The name Robert Zemeckis is cemented into the world of movies. The claimed filmmaker has taken moviegoers through time with the adventure series Back to the Future, blended animation with live action with
Who Framed Roger Rabbit and made Oscar worthy films with
Forrest Gump as well as Cast Away. Now the director takes viewers to new heights with the new biographical blockbuster: The Walk. Based on the novel “Reach the Clouds”, The Walk captures the true story of performer Philippe Petit (whom also wrote the book) and how he tightrope on the world trade center in 1974. Not only was this movie meant to capture the true events of Philippe Petit, but the film also intended to be dedication to the tragedy of September 11th. So being advertised as the “3D Experience of the Year” is The Walk another hit for Zemeckis, or does this biographical film slip on its own wire?
The film captures the story of Philippe Petit (Joesph Gordon-Levitt) and his dream to hang his wire on the newly constructed Twin Towers and walk on it. With the help of his girlfriend Annie (Charlotte Le Bon), his mentor Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley) and other associates, Philippe puts his plan into motion and heads to New York so he can preform the greatest stunt the world has ever seen. However pulling off this act was easier said then done.
