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The Walk

2015
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 3m
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. (imdb)
Directed by:
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis
Written by:
Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis Christopher Browne
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Starring:
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt James Badge Dale James Badge Dale Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz Charlotte Le Bon Charlotte Le Bon
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Adventure, Biography
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, Czech
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The Walk

2015
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 3m
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cowmanCowman
Rated 16 Oct 2015
45
9th
Except for the pretty suspenseful rigging sequence and the beauty of the actual walk, this is a rather ridiculous and childish movie with some of the worst and most annoying use of accents ever. How many times do we need an explanation for mixing two languages? All the time apparently: 'we need to talk English to practice'...fuck you! On the plus side: the use of 3D proved to be damn effective during the walk, so thumbs up for 3D (for once).
Rated 16 Oct 2015
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 11 Jan 2016
48
42nd
(AMERICANS WON'T READ SUBTITLES: THE MOVIE)
Rated 11 Jan 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 27 Apr 2016
70
53rd
The Review.
Rated 27 Apr 2016
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 30 Sep 2015
73
76th
It will surely be misunderstood as naive, but it's another proof that transparency works -- and that Zemeckis is one of the few guys in Hollywood that uses CGI not in a pure operatic, pragmatic way.
Rated 30 Sep 2015
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 13 Oct 2015
50
42nd
Spielberg resurrecting the dinos for JP was one thing, but I cant believe Bob went and rebuilt the towers just for this flick, I mean this is just insane.
Rated 13 Oct 2015
bentienbentien
Rated 23 Nov 2015
38
14th
I don't think I've seen more annoying characters in a movie recently...
Rated 23 Nov 2015
ippeiIppei
Rated 09 Oct 2015
75
73rd
Really enjoyed this. It looked fantastic (and the 3D helped it), and the pacing of the film was good. I don't think I've seen JGL be bad in any film and this is no exception. He is great and the heart and soul that brings this film together. Seriously those wire scenes are quite breathtaking and the ending is very poignant.
Rated 09 Oct 2015
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 30 Sep 2015
80
37th
Viewed September 28, 2015. There are parts of this film that don't work - perhaps we spend too much time in France, and the entire framing device/narration doesn't work nearly as well as one would hope. But at its best, but this film becomes breathtaking and beautiful, with some wonderful uses of the 3D format that really emphasize the sheer gravity of the situation. Plus, JGL's performance is breezy, charismatic fun, and Benny Schwaz is in it.
Rated 30 Sep 2015
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 30 Mar 2016
80
68th
Part heist flick part circus act, all entertainment. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is convincing as the charming yet determined man who eventually tight-rope walked between the Twin Towers. The visuals are stunning and good enough to induce vertigo in even the most season heightists.
Rated 30 Mar 2016
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 19 Dec 2015
73
69th
Is a little heavy on the glorifying/romanticizing of an insane person, but those high-wire scenes were gorgeous. The kind of gorgeous only Zemeckis could pull off.
Rated 19 Dec 2015
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 30 Sep 2015
61
55th
Remove the accents, the annoying direct narrative and the romantized elements and you have a winner. The walk itself is better cinema than blue aliens and exploding planets combined.
Rated 30 Sep 2015
jlfmJLFM
Rated 10 Oct 2015
72
60th
Fearlessly sincere to the point of being outright corny most of the time, but executed with such enthusiasm and whimsy that it ends up working. I think this might have been even better with someone other than JGL in the lead role. I think the film needed someone who can immediately sell you on his boyish wide-eyed outlook, something that JGL seems to be working very, very hard at. In a way, his ridiculous accent actually does help sell the character, but I still think he's not quite right.
Rated 10 Oct 2015
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 02 Oct 2015
80
89th
The Walk is thrilling, tense, often gorgeous, incredibly amiable, and a relatively faithful retelling of the true story. Is it as good as Man on Wire? No, but it's close enough that it's well worth seeing.
Rated 02 Oct 2015
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 25 Mar 2016
73
87th
I wasn't sure how this would be and how JGL would do. He embodies the real life person perfectly! Although some truth is blurred, the story doesn't lose anything for it. A great tribute to an amazing feat and the buildings that inspired it.
Rated 25 Mar 2016
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 23 Nov 2015
5
20th
James Badge Dale: keeping movies from sucking since 2006.
Rated 23 Nov 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 15 Oct 2015
70
56th
Not a bad entry into 2015 or Zemeckis's filmography as a whole. Right off the bat, it feels very Disney-esque and that's not a bad thing. The whole first act is a bit slow but it comes off as adorable, despite an unbelievable romance. The actual walk is most interesting however. Zemeckis does a great job of not only mood and tension, but cinematography as well. The story can be bland at times, but both the director and cast keep the movie tight.
Rated 15 Oct 2015
stewballStewball
Rated 11 Oct 2015
80
80th
There aren't any real surprises (except for being set up by the preview), since the story is well known, but the tension is continuous towards the end. Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance is excellent. But the real claim to fame here is the 3-D, which is the best ever IMHO. It isn't an effect you notice at the first and are then reminded of only occasionally after that. Don't settle for 2D, it makes this movie.
Rated 11 Oct 2015
robsolutelyrobsolutely
Rated 13 Jan 2016
25
5th
Talk about a movie that should have never been made. I can't believe Zemeckis was behind this. And Joseph Gordon Levitt has got to be one of the worst actors of the decade.
Rated 13 Jan 2016
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 12 Feb 2016
58
28th
The feat is impressive. The recreation of the feat is impressive. But the story is a mess here.
Rated 12 Feb 2016
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 23 Dec 2015
6
53rd
Enjoyed the visual flair at the beginning. JGL is easy going and it all skips along nicely. I can't for the life of me come up with a reason why you'd watch this over the excellent documentary "Man on Wire" however.
Rated 23 Dec 2015
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 21 Feb 2016
3
65th
I was entertained although I did not care for the narration. Silvestri's score is very good. A lot of similarities to his work in Forrest Gump. *Good
Rated 21 Feb 2016
tenhastenhas
Rated 08 Jul 2016
58
26th
I don't like its' storytelling by making his character speak, speak and speak...
Rated 08 Jul 2016
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 24 Nov 2015
60
62nd
Come to think of it, that pile of pillows is exactly where this film lands. It's padded and protected by not being some R-rated splatterfest that's inadvisable, really, for anyone to watch. But it makes it seem awfully fun and interesting to go ahead and jump from the window. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 24 Nov 2015
sw1341sw1341
Rated 21 Oct 2015
80
47th
a charming film recounting a real life tight rope walk. The Man on Wire was better (of course).
Rated 21 Oct 2015
duderDuder
Rated 13 Jan 2016
60
40th
Even though I did not get bored, apart from the parts on top of the towers, the rest was jast pastime.. I had a good time, very well directed and acted.
Rated 13 Jan 2016
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 10 Oct 2015
75
65th
It's worth it for possibly the first legitimate use of 3D. The actual line walking is really tense. Everything else is kind of mediocre. Sometimes Zemeckis makes good, subtle films (Gump, Flight) and sometimes he makes in-your-face and hamhanded visual extravaganzas (Beowulf, Christmas Carol). This falls right in between.
Rated 10 Oct 2015
rossRoss
Rated 21 Dec 2015
70
71st
This is another absolutely unnecessary film. So few years after Man On Wire this feels like another mindless reboot. But this only makes it more impressive that I really enjoyed it. The simplicity of the story is still beautiful and it is stunning to look at and padded with visual trickeries that make the time fly by.
Rated 21 Dec 2015
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 18 Apr 2016
50
49th
I was not particularly impressed with Joseph Gordon-Levitt french accent & constant narration. The CGI was impressive such as how they recreated the twin towers and video footage of him on the wire. It was also entertaining to watch the troupe infiltrate the tower buildings to setup the high wire, which felt like a heist movie. It was amusing at times and there were a few good tense moments. Great production quality and music. The story is pretty basic and the guy was a little crazy.
Rated 18 Apr 2016
xacviantxacviant
Rated 09 Oct 2015
76
40th
A dramatization of the exploits of wire-walker Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), most notably his walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. In the wake of MAN ON WIRE, the necessity of it may be questionable, but Robert Zemeckis does some of his best directing in years, Alan Silvestri provides a fine score, and Gordon-Levitt, despite a dodgy accent, embodies Petit's daredevil spirit. Not quite as good a 3D spectacle as EVEREST, but compelling in its own right.
Rated 09 Oct 2015
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 27 Dec 2015
75
82nd
Joeph Gordon Levitt was outstanding! Couldn't imagine myself liking this but I actually loved it!
Rated 27 Dec 2015
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 29 Oct 2015
40
38th
Jo-Go-Lev really impressed me. The problem with this film is that, with almost every case, a documentary would be better than the biopic. Which is certainly true here because the documentary "Man on Wire" was excellent. "The Walk" Hollywoodizes the story, shaves and polishes away all of the interesting rough edges, leaving an easy-to-swallow product for mass consumption. But as it goes along...it's pretty bland. Skip this and watch the doc.
Rated 29 Oct 2015
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 14 Dec 2015
60
52nd
I imagine this is fantastic on the big screen. On the small screen it's fun enough
Rated 14 Dec 2015
smuhusmuhu
Rated 05 Dec 2015
59
27th
An interesting story told most annoyingly.
Rated 05 Dec 2015
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 24 Feb 2016
88
37th
1396: not bad! nice bio but the subject itself is worthless! (walk on a wire over that height! so what!?) but the story was fine!
Rated 24 Feb 2016
punqPUNQ
Rated 05 Dec 2015
60
89th
When I saw the trailer I was a bit worried how they were going to fill 2 hours of walking the line. But this was a pleasant surprise. The high energy performance of Joseph Gordon-Levitt manages to make the hours pass by! Perhaps not the most ultimate story to get the mainstream treatment, but definitely a intriguing niche personality and it gives them a reason to honor the spectacle of the World Trade Center without having to mention 9/11.
Rated 05 Dec 2015
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 19 Dec 2015
25
11th
And now there is no Twin Towers; 9/11, remember? Thanks Zemeckis for reminding USA to keep hating half of the world. Fu*king boring movie. Wire walk my ass!
Rated 19 Dec 2015
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 22 Feb 2016
62
57th
I was scared shitless ... but then again I've got no head for heights ... My review after opening my eyes again : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2016/02/the-walk-2015.html
Rated 22 Feb 2016
damildamil
Rated 02 May 2016
65
54th
I think I prefer the documentary & its darker tone, but this was pretty decent. I liked that it took its time & that they spent a lot of it in the climax, which was really well done. It's also undeniably made for the general American public, who don't like subtitles. The twin towers tribute was a little cheesy, but unavoidable, I suppose. Gordon-Levitt's French accent was off-putting at first, but I got used to it. I'd recommend this, I guess, but I'd recommend the documentary as well.
Rated 02 May 2016
burrrburrr
Rated 01 Jun 2018
79
51st
78.50
Rated 01 Jun 2018
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 10 Apr 2017
91
89th
This is a walk I'd rather not take, but I'm glad Philippe Petit did. He seems to have made the Twin Towers of New York famous for not just being the target of a gigantic tragedy. I thought that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was incredibly adorable in this film, yes, his accent wasn't spot-on all the time... but I loved him nonetheless. Charlotte Le Bon was gorgeous and interesting to watch. I also liked seeing Ben Kinsley in this as well, he's in a lot of films but he adds a lot...
Rated 10 Apr 2017
daphnlDaph_NL
Rated 25 Oct 2017
60
68th
The Walk is not just about Petit, it's perhaps even more an homage to the twin towers, and what they ment to the city of New York. I was impressed by the story, and I though Gordon-Levitt did a really good job. Aside from the weird character and narration. 60/100.
Rated 25 Oct 2017
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 26 Aug 2016
2
39th
Technically impressive, but the main character and his entourage are too unlikeable; and the motivation for "the walk" too unclear, to really root for anyone. Also annoying: the French characters constantly making excuses to speak English.
Rated 26 Aug 2016
brookewarbrookewar
Rated 08 Jan 2023
74
28th
I really like the story telling aspect of the movie. It’s whimsical and also nerve racking when he’s walking.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 15 Jul 2017
82
80th
Beautifully crafted story which starts out with quirky charm, humour and fun, but becomes one of the most tense, thrilling, breath-holding dramas I have ever seen; it makes Mission Impossible look perfectly feasible! I watched in 2D, and that was bad enough, I am not sure I could have managed the 3D version, as I hate heights! Such an amazing feat deserved a decent film, and it certainly got it.
Rated 15 Jul 2017
ptravers2ptravers2
Rated 10 Jan 2017
6
54th
Ignore the tell and focus on the show, spectacular in every sense. The wondrous Gordon-Levitt has always been an actor of natural acrobatic finesse. Here, with lessons from Petit himself, he finds the poetic joy in performing that honors what the movie is about, a man who truly believes art can give you wings.
Rated 10 Jan 2017
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 07 Mar 2016
70
19th
Ich liebe Robert Zemeckis, dafür, dass er so ein kraftvoller, grossartiger Regisseur ist! Die Geschichte von The Walk aber ist ein Disaster. Das ist umso bedauerlicher, da Zemeckis selbst in seinen schlechteren Filmen noch Sequenzen bietet, die atemberaubend wirken!(...) mehr auf cinegeek.de
Rated 07 Mar 2016
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 01 Jul 2017
75
40th
There is something to be said about movies that you already know how they will end even before you watch them. The Walk was one such movie and it a testimony to the fine manner in which it is made that you will still like it.
Rated 01 Jul 2017
ejikoEjiko
Rated 26 May 2020
75
28th
sinemada 3D olarak izlenmesi gereken bir filmdi. ben de izledim.
Rated 26 May 2020
tugcehoratugcehora
Rated 01 Feb 2024
74
42nd
The story is interesting, but the film is ok.Although the main character did good job, movie was not more than ok.The french girlfriend of Petite was so pretty!
Rated 01 Feb 2024
luordluord
Rated 06 Aug 2017
87
95th
Zemeckis's excellent visual instincts and Gordon-Levitt's physicality make this one a great biopic that astounds.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 01 Jun 2017
60
52nd
Entertainment: 4/4 really drew us into the story even though we had seen another version of this. Spirit: 1.5/3 follow your dream, no matter what. Sustainability: 0.5/3.
Rated 01 Jun 2017
jaiguyJaiGuy
Rated 20 Sep 2016
80
62nd
Didn't think Joseph Levitt as a Frenchmen was going to cut the mustard, but you know something? He wasn't half bad. I love that in the script his character insists on speaking English so that he's ready for that big day in the USA --because if I had to listen to Jo Gordy Lev speak French the whole movie I may have preferred a different outcome in between those towers.
Rated 20 Sep 2016
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 15 Oct 2016
75
49th
Ok
Rated 15 Oct 2016
antagonAntagon
Rated 16 Mar 2018
72
58th
I'll admit, this is an eye candy guilty pleasure. The movie gets by on its great cinematography and the breathtaking final act. Storytelling-wise it can't hold a candle to the 2008 documentary "Man On Wire" based on the same events. Levitt's performance is quite decent, to be honest, but both the put-on accent and the contacts he wore to properly resemble Petit were quite distracting. The Walk also wasn't as nuanced and ambivalent in its depiction of the protagonists as Man On Wire.
Rated 16 Mar 2018
edwardedward
Rated 29 Oct 2020
77
58th
I'm a bit surprised by all the negative reviews. Having seen Man on Wire, I wasn't expecting anything truly exciting or new here. How much can you really say about such a short event. Wow, was I wrong. While the buildup is a bit slow, the action scenes are some of the most suspenseful and gripping I've ever seen. The CGI is magnificent. Gordon-Levitt was a perfect decision for this role. He makes Petit much more likable and transparent than the documentary portrays him.
Rated 29 Oct 2020
inzzzomniainzzzomnia
Rated 15 Dec 2020
2
18th
That last scene kind of killed the movie.
Rated 15 Dec 2020
iconogassediconogassed
Rated 27 Sep 2020
45
21st
I was going to mark it up when I saw that they cast Little Carmine as the first cop on the scene, but then I realized it wasn't him so I'm going to mark it down
Rated 27 Sep 2020
larmorlarmor
Rated 18 Jun 2020
65
58th
I shouldn't be but I'm a sucker for Zemeckis' movies. In Hollywood, he's the guy that, to me, has the most sensitivity and authenticity in his descriptions of human beings. And when there's americanism, it's not a shitty imperialist navel-gazing type of it, but more like: "well this is home, I like it".
Rated 18 Jun 2020
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 26 Dec 2020
60
25th
I loved Man on Wire and Philippe Petit's story is both harrowing and invigorating. His personality, however, could easily be seen as annoying and, unfortunately, JGL puts a little too much whimsy into the performance. I think the glaring problem is the framing device which does not work at all. Zemeckis shoots the rigging scene really well, which is the definite highlight of the film. It is better than I expected but the original documentary is the go to for this story.
Rated 26 Dec 2020

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