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- First reviewMay 12, 2008
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AMAZING STUNT, stunted man
PostedAugust 18, 2008
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from 90272
Shots of wirewalks are stunning, eerie, entertaining. Talking heads did fill out backdrop -- but only half an hour's worth. Redundant. And Petit's excitement over himself: one note. Final stunt provided climax for a movie that didn't really earn it. (But quite a climax it is.) Portrait of a self-involved Artist, who cajoled friends & lover to invest years of their lives in his pursuit, risk jail for negligence if he fell, and then -- after the stunt made him famous -- walked away from them as easily as he'd walked the wire. Petit himself doesn't seem to have grasped that he FAILED at this venture in a significant way because he dumped or didn't credit those who helped him accomplish it. Made me sad they further agrandized him in this film.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Relationships Revelations Renewel
PostedMay 12, 2008
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from 90272
This is a patient, intelligent, carefully crafted film about how an act of generousity, of simple compassion leads to the restoration of a life gone stale and a man too lonely to be honest about his loneliness.
There is courage and kindness and insights demonstrated by all the four key characters in small acts and short conversations. You end up caring about each one to a remarkable degree -- and that is the mark of a smart well-scripted and acted film. You end up caring about the key characters -- a lot.
Quiet and touching and funny and sad. Nice little movie with great nuanced performances.
There is courage and kindness and insights demonstrated by all the four key characters in small acts and short conversations. You end up caring about each one to a remarkable degree -- and that is the mark of a smart well-scripted and acted film. You end up caring about the key characters -- a lot.
Quiet and touching and funny and sad. Nice little movie with great nuanced performances.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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