An Experience, Not Just a Movie :The Walk
I just reviewed the movie, 'The Walk' in my last post. However, this is more personalized, sharing with you the experience of a film I've wanted to watch since trailer came out. Joseph Gordon Levitt is one of my favorite actors, and I haven't seen him give a disappointing perfomance till date. Couple that with Ben Kinglsey as part of the cast the the Director who made Forrest Gump, this film had a lot to live it up to, and it did more.
At the start of the movie, I was a bit put off by Levitt's french accent going haywire in his monologues. But as the film progressed, and characters were introduced and developed, I got more and more engaged in the film. However, it was not until after the interval that I found myself immersed in the film. The tension, the excitement, the fear, I felt like I was sharing it with the lead character himself. Robert Zemeckis' excellent use of 3D viewing experiences is a sheer delight. The visuals of the view from atop the Twin Towers to the ground below had on more than one occasion, feeling a bit nauseous myself. In the scenes, where he is walking the high wire between the towers, a 110 storey high, I could feel my heartbeat rising and my palms sweating, a tension that not many films can trigger in me.
There is a notable disappointment, that the print I saw, had a rather important scene cut out simply because the character was nude. That's India for you.
But apart from that, the film was quite the experience for me. The characters spoke of how all artists are basically anarchists, and referring to the feat as the artistic coup of the century, stirred me strongly. And as I came out of the multiplex to return home, I knew the film had changed me somehow. The world seemed brighter than it ever had in the last few months, the sounds, the surroundings, the way I walked, the way I carried myself, even the way I drove on the way home. It is a good change, and it is thanks to this amazing film,
I urge You, yes you, to watch this film, as it may also inspire you or change you positively. And remember, its a 3D experience, without it would be a waste of your time.
Thanks for reading, feel free to share and comment.
At the start of the movie, I was a bit put off by Levitt's french accent going haywire in his monologues. But as the film progressed, and characters were introduced and developed, I got more and more engaged in the film. However, it was not until after the interval that I found myself immersed in the film. The tension, the excitement, the fear, I felt like I was sharing it with the lead character himself. Robert Zemeckis' excellent use of 3D viewing experiences is a sheer delight. The visuals of the view from atop the Twin Towers to the ground below had on more than one occasion, feeling a bit nauseous myself. In the scenes, where he is walking the high wire between the towers, a 110 storey high, I could feel my heartbeat rising and my palms sweating, a tension that not many films can trigger in me.
There is a notable disappointment, that the print I saw, had a rather important scene cut out simply because the character was nude. That's India for you.
But apart from that, the film was quite the experience for me. The characters spoke of how all artists are basically anarchists, and referring to the feat as the artistic coup of the century, stirred me strongly. And as I came out of the multiplex to return home, I knew the film had changed me somehow. The world seemed brighter than it ever had in the last few months, the sounds, the surroundings, the way I walked, the way I carried myself, even the way I drove on the way home. It is a good change, and it is thanks to this amazing film,
I urge You, yes you, to watch this film, as it may also inspire you or change you positively. And remember, its a 3D experience, without it would be a waste of your time.
Thanks for reading, feel free to share and comment.
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