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Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Take the kids
by Alandria (movies profile) (Oct 15, 2008)
I'm impressed with everyone that made an effort to go see this. I wish more people would go see films like this that are immensely entertaining without the big explo... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Perfection
by Ethan (movies profile) (Nov 10, 2008)
There is no excuse to not see this documentary. Seeing the still black and white photographs of Petit on the wire between the twin towers set to the bare-bones Erik Satie... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Breathtaking
by skybluecoyote (movies profile) (Oct 4, 2008)
A woman sitting behind us kept talking outloud throughout the film - just one word over and over again -- "Unbelievable." Even if you remember the event from &#... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: A-
Visuals: A-
A spiritual story
by towergee (movies profile) (Sep 25, 2008)
This is a docudrama about the meaning of art; the willingness to put everything on the line to do what is in our hearts, for a moment in time.  

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A+
one of a kind
by steve h (movies profile) (Sep 25, 2008)
How can you know how a thing will turn out, and still shed a tear when it happens? Of course we know he will walk the wire, so why did I cry when he stepped out? Becaus... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: B
Visuals: B
Great story, decent film
by familytravel08 (movies profile) (Sep 10, 2008)
I would have loved for the documentary to spend more time on Phillipe's actual time up on the tightrope. There was a lot of buildup, and the wire walking was brief in... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Riveting!
by ch (movies profile) (Aug 29, 2008)
Absolutely fascinating, a terrific documentary! A wonderful composition of time and events, and what led to an incredible feat of the human mind as well as body. Do not... Full Review

Overall Grade: B-
Story: B+
Acting: C
Direction: C+
Visuals: B+
Man likes heights
by Doxxman (movies profile) (Aug 28, 2008)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
I liked this movie, this man proves the art-as-life thing very well. It is amazing to watch, and I recomened it to most people. Even people who get vertigo, like me :) S... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Don't believe the hype
by rox190 (movies profile) (Sep 14, 2008)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
Just got home from the theatre now... This is my first movie review ever. The idea for the movie is great, but the story is so dull, drawn out, and overall, boring. The... Full Review
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