Magnificent photography in an amazing recreation
“The Walk” is the story of Philippe Petit, the French high wire artist who in 1973 was determined to walk a wire between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, still under construction at the time. Since this was clearly against the law, the stunt required intricate, methodical planning, assistants, and a rigid time plan. So many things could go wrong during the lead-up to the walk that it seemed an impossible goal.<br /><br />Director Robert Zemeckis (“Back to the Future,” “Forrest Gump”) takes us through the eventual feat that captured headlines worldwide and made Petit a folk hero.<br /><br />The early part of the film takes place in France, where we first see Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) performing as a street mime and juggler. Whenever possible, he sets up a wire and walks it to the delight of audiences that gather, spellbound. It is in Paris that he first sees pictures of what the World Trade Center will look like and immediately becomes obsessed with stringing a wire between the North and South Towers and walking across. This would be the ultimate wire walk.<br /><br />Planning is critical. He seeks the expertise of veteran tightrope artist Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), who explains the intricacies of safety and relates trade secrets he’s guarded his whole life, seeing in Philippe the potential and resolve to pull off what seems an impossible feat. When Philippe meets attractive singer Annie (Charlotte LeBon), she soon becomes his girlfriend and accomplice.<br /><br />Philippe begins assembling the necessary equipment and rounding up assistants, first in France and later in New York. With the cunning of bank robbers casing a job, they assume disguises and pose variously as workers and officials to get into the buildings, take measurements, and lay out their plan.<br /><br />Most impressive in “The Walk” is its incredible re-creation, through computer-generated imagery, of the Towers in all their nascent glory. Director Zemeckis has filmed the walk from many angles, just as if it were a traditional movie. We soon become totally transported to the early 1970s as we witness the suspenseful organization and execution of one of the most fantastic capers ever attempted.<br /><br />Too many films these days are shot in 3D more to milk a few extra bucks from audiences than to truly enhance content. With “The Walk,” however, the 3D is of the essence, and if you have the chance to see it in IMAX, all the better. The 3D gives us bird’s eye views and a visceral feeling for the height of the Towers and the distance between them and the exhilaration and danger as if we’re up there on the wire with Philippe.<br /><br />Gordon-Levitt as Petit is on-screen narrator bridging sequences and commenting on the step-by-step planning, setbacks, disappointments, lucky breaks, and amazing coincidences that made the walk possible. He speaks in French occasionally but usually switches to English, stating that he’s practicing for when he goes to New York. This convenient excuse avoids excessive subtitles. The actor conveys the charm of Petit, his obsession that drew in others enthusiastic to see his stunt succeed, and his often maddening failure to acknowledge the contributions of his hard-working, law-defying team.<br /><br />To look proficient as a wire artist, Gordon-Levitt trained with Petit himself. In only a week, he mastered enough technique to balance and move gracefully and safely across a wire — albeit from a much lower position.<br /><br />Rated PG, “The Walk,” based on the documentary “Man on Wire,” would have been impossible before the development of computer-generated imagery. The director uses this ability to breathtaking effect, inspiring us to wonder and marvel at the daring of one man’s vision.<br /><br />The 2-Disc edition contains 3D Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray versions as well as a digital HD copy. Bonus extras include deleted scenes, and the featurettes “The Amazing Walk,” “First Steps - Learning to Walk the Wire,” and “Pillars of Support.” To watch the movie in 3D, a 3D HDTV, Blu-ray 3D player or Playstation 3, compatible 3D glasses, and high speedHDMI cable are required. “The Walk” is also available in single-disc standard Blu-ray and DVD editions.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man – Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – has ever walked in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension, and countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis uses advanced technology in the service of an emotional, character-driven story. THE WALK is a love letter to Paris and New York City in the 1970s, but most of all, to the Towers of the World Trade Center..