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Man On Wire

  • 11-08-2008 9:16am
    #1
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_on_Wire
    Man on Wire is a 2008 documentary film directed by James Marsh. The film chronicles Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center.

    Anyone seen this?
    Was a bit skeptical to yet another documentary making it to the big screen, but the intensity and passion shown within it made it right at home in cinemaland.

    It really is a truly amazing story and all the characters are very endearing... none moreso than Petit himself, who probably should win an oscar for his performance! :D What an amazing nutter!


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  • #2
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    looking forwad to this the last while but forgot about it, when is it out over here? i can't see a release in local cinemas in galway here!

    its on 100% on rotten tomatoes too


    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/man_on_wire/


  • #3
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,004 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    The Freeman wrote: »
    looking forwad to this the last while but forgot about it, when is it out over here? i can't see a release in local cinemas in galway here!
    It's out over here. It's only got a limited release so it may not be showing in your local 'plex. Thankfully you've got the Mummy 3 instead...


  • #4
    zAbbo
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    For anyone wanting to see it, I recommend going along to the Lighthouse cinema to view it, much more relaxed surroundings.

    Not sure how wide a release it got, but screen/cineworld/lighthouse are all showing in the town city centre


  • #5
    Theta
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    Very very enjoyable movie. He has such a great outlook and passion for life. Saw it in cineworld, barely anyone at the screening so it was gravy


  • #6
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    ixoy wrote: »
    It's out over here. It's only got a limited release so it may not be showing in your local 'plex. Thankfully you've got the Mummy 3 instead...

    ha ha!:)


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  • #7
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,019 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Went to see the movies.ie screening a few weeks back and its an enjoyable documentary alright. Very entertaining character, interesting story and mercifully not a mention of September 11th! a great documentary in the style of Touching the Void etc, even if it isn't quite as probing as other recent docs.


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