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Man on Wire

  • 22-02-2009 9:49pm
    #1
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭


    no, not man on fire.

    Just an incredibly well made documentary about Philippe Petit, who walked on a high wire between the 2 towers of the WTC in the 70's, as well as many other places around the world.

    I highly recommend this movie.



Comments

  • #2
    Aldebaran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Aldebaran


    Totally agree.

    I saw this last week and loved it, I'd recommend it to anyone. It's up for an Oscar tonight, I'd love to see it win.


  • #3
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    I seen it about a month ago. It's good alright. But I found it kinda dragged in the middle, like they where just padding it out. It would of worked better as a straight to TV 45min documentary imo.


  • #4
    Diogenes
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    Aldebaran wrote: »
    Totally agree.

    I saw this last week and loved it, I'd recommend it to anyone. It's up for an Oscar tonight, I'd love to see it win.

    It did, and Hugh Jackman didn't have to point out to James Marsh that his shirt wasn't tucked in, which is what Ross had to do, went he went up to pick up his BAFTA.


  • #5
    quad_red
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    Saw it recently as well.

    Really enjoyed it.


  • #6
    chenguin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭chenguin


    L31mr0d wrote: »
    I seen it about a month ago. It's good alright. But I found it kinda dragged in the middle, like they where just padding it out. It would of worked better as a straight to TV 45min documentary imo.

    I agree.


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  • #7
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    [film snob voice]
    I saw it before it won the Oscar. *pushes up glasses*
    [/film snob voice]


  • #8
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,019 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    L31mr0d wrote: »
    I seen it about a month ago. It's good alright. But I found it kinda dragged in the middle, like they where just padding it out. It would of worked better as a straight to TV 45min documentary imo.

    Kind of agree with you. The strongest part of the story was the event itself, and there was a bit of repetitive back story attatched to it. Phillipe was a very strong presence, and think he held it together, as well as the tension in recollections of moments such as the security guard incident or the hilarious (but also somewhat sad for everyone but Phillipe) aftermath. Was a very enjoyable documentary on the whole,


  • #9
    delbertgrady
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    "Impossible, impossible, impossible..."

    My favourite film of last year. Inspired use of Michael Nyman music too.

    2024 Gigs and Events: David Suchet, Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Smile, Pixies, Liam Gallagher John Squire/Jake Bugg, Kacey Musgraves (x2), Olivia Rodrigo, Mitski, Muireann Bradley, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Girls Aloud, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Rewind Festival, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Henry Winkler, P!nk, Pearl Jam/Richard Ashcroft, Taylor Swift/Paramore, Suede/Manic Street Preachers, Muireann Bradley, AC/DC, Deacon Blue/Altered Images, The The, blink-182, Coldplay, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Nick Lowe, David Gilmour, ABBA Voyage, St. Vincent, Public Service Broadcasting, Crash Test Dummies, Cassandra Jenkins.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Stuart Murdoch, Lyle Lovett, The Corrs/Imelda May/Natalie Imbruglia, Olivia Rodrigo, Iron Maiden, Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Maya Hawke, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis, Sharon Van Etten, The Human League, Deacon Blue



  • #10
    Heisenberg.
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  • #11
    Vamoose Killers
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    My number two of 2008. TDK wasn't even in my top 20 I don't think.

    Amazing documentary. Some real goosebump moments towards the end.


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