The Walk Film Analysis
Biographically themed movie productions continue to envelop the Hollywood landscape – serving as a means to reenact and interpret a majority of history’s most memorable moments (for better or worse). In the last month alone, depictions of Bobby Fisher (Pawn Sacrifice) and Whitey Bulger (Black Mass) are just two examples of cinematic incarnations that have served to entertain and semi-education observers.
This time around, it’s world-renowned French high-wire walker Philippe Petit that becomes the subject of a film treatment – a man that cemented his legacy by performing depth-defying walks in and between some of the world’s most impressive structures, which include the Notre Dame Cathedral, New York’s Lincoln Center, and of course, the two …show more content…
Still, Ben Kingsley and Charlotte Le Bon contribute sporadically, and attempt to add emotional dimensions to Petit’s character. And, although romance, friendship, and any other bond of that sort is left on the outskirts, try to keep in mind that The Walk is a film that’s more about the visuals and viewer engagement than anything else.
From the moment the first trailer dropped, you could tell The Walk was going to be a special movie viewing experience. Quick scenes from the film were enough to send chills of nervousness and unease down your spine – stemming from brief glimpses of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character attempting to walk a high wire between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
Those particular instances in the trailer don’t begin to prepare you for what’s in store as this film progresses towards the momentous occasion. The tension will unquestionably consume you leading up to Philippe’s first steps above the streets of New York City, and by the time all is said and done, the odds of you clinching your arm rest at one point or another is pretty great – as is the likelihood of your walking away from this viewing experience with sweaty …show more content…
And, before you ask – yes, the IMAX 3D experience is potent and realistic enough to leave you feeling anxious and speechless.
Keep in mind that this event took place in 1974, so it’s not like director Robert Zemeckis – for as brilliant as he is – could use the current New York landscape. As a result, the shots are riddled with CGI, yet that doesn’t make the experience feel any less real when you’re starring down at the street from this digital vantage point. Your eyes will tell you the visual effects are doctored – but that won’t necessarily put your mind at ease, since the film is based on a real-life
This time around, it’s world-renowned French high-wire walker Philippe Petit that becomes the subject of a film treatment – a man that cemented his legacy by performing depth-defying walks in and between some of the world’s most impressive structures, which include the Notre Dame Cathedral, New York’s Lincoln Center, and of course, the two …show more content…
Still, Ben Kingsley and Charlotte Le Bon contribute sporadically, and attempt to add emotional dimensions to Petit’s character. And, although romance, friendship, and any other bond of that sort is left on the outskirts, try to keep in mind that The Walk is a film that’s more about the visuals and viewer engagement than anything else.
From the moment the first trailer dropped, you could tell The Walk was going to be a special movie viewing experience. Quick scenes from the film were enough to send chills of nervousness and unease down your spine – stemming from brief glimpses of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character attempting to walk a high wire between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
Those particular instances in the trailer don’t begin to prepare you for what’s in store as this film progresses towards the momentous occasion. The tension will unquestionably consume you leading up to Philippe’s first steps above the streets of New York City, and by the time all is said and done, the odds of you clinching your arm rest at one point or another is pretty great – as is the likelihood of your walking away from this viewing experience with sweaty …show more content…
And, before you ask – yes, the IMAX 3D experience is potent and realistic enough to leave you feeling anxious and speechless.
Keep in mind that this event took place in 1974, so it’s not like director Robert Zemeckis – for as brilliant as he is – could use the current New York landscape. As a result, the shots are riddled with CGI, yet that doesn’t make the experience feel any less real when you’re starring down at the street from this digital vantage point. Your eyes will tell you the visual effects are doctored – but that won’t necessarily put your mind at ease, since the film is based on a real-life