The Walk

Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley(Papa Rudy), Charlotte Le Bon(Annie), Clément Sibomy(Photographer), César Domboy(Jeff), James Badge Dale(Electronics Salesman), Ben Schwartz(Albert), Benedict Samuel(David) and Steve Valentine(Barry)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Biography, Adventure, Comedy



One biography which makes you feel light and happy! No serious plot unlike the subjects of typical biographies. Go for it and enjoy :)




You may look forward to:

• Some acts performed by people like 'Phillipe Petit' are not just brave and real but as well unbelievable portrayal of passion and determination. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does an amazing job at it. Shooting for this one, i am sure wasn't a piece of cake, neither banking just on acting skills can do a justice. He makes you sweat, at the same time makes you laugh. Brilliant work!
• Robert Zemeckis's Direction is the specific catch in the film. A story of a rope walker perhaps would never pick mass audience, if not for his direction. He has built the movie on the base of comedy. The script transports you back to a story telling atmosphere from early 70's. He portrays the film as a fantasy story which is by the way all real. Very commendable job by Robert Zemeckis
• Ben Kingsley, hardly recognizable. Perfect make up and perfect accent. He is just the very needed support to the lead :) Although the screen space to him is limited
• Charlotte Le Bon and Clément Sibomy, were the two very very important supports to the lead. One being the love interest of 'Phillipe' and the other the typical best friend who never leaves you come what may
• Another set of important supports without whom 'Phillipe' could never have successfully put the act together are César Domboy and James Badge Dale, crucial roles...followed by Ben Schwartz and Benedict Samuel, the two comic fools of the story and Steve Valentine for his contribution

The dampeners you should be aware of:


When you are watching this film, its feels like you are in a circus :) You don't want to look at flaws or doubt a thing, you just want to believe what you see :) No dampeners






My Rating: 3.5/5

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