man on wire

Man on Wire – 3.7/5


genre: documentary
director: James Marsh
year: 2008
length: 1hr. 34 min.
language: English
RT rating: 100%
my keywords: tightrope walker, risk, World Trade Center

a French tightrope walker plans to fulfill his life-long dream of walking between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York.

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i love documentaries. this one was very unique, surprising and inspirational. however. i have to admit i dozed off and on a few times while the speakers went on and on ... and on about the extensive planning of Petit's incredibly dangerous idea. there were also too many holes, such as how were they able to afford everything? the relationships were also questionable at times. instead of extreme suspense, i felt boredom and a bit of frustration waiting for the final execution. perhaps i am one in a million who didn't find this documentary riveting. i don't regret that i've seen it, but i just wasn't blown away. what was an unforgettable, once in a lifetime achievement was documented in a film i feel i will quickly forget. never give up on your dreams - lesson learned.

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