Thursday, January 22, 2009
ON THE EDGE
Today's movie was the documentary (Oscar nominated)
This is a bit double barreled as it is about Phillipe Petit, the man who did a tight wire walk between the Twin Towers.
It was hard not to have feelings about the loss of the Towers as I watched the agonizing planning and execution of a walk between them.
It is one of those stories, told by the people who helped Petit do the job, that has an air of unbelievability about it even as you know the happy ending.
Actually, it is not really a happy ending. I will leave that for you to find for yourself.
I remember when this happened but I don't think I was too awed by it all. In 1974 I was starting my own business and in the process of coming out as a gay man. There was enough drama in my own life, I guess. I didn't need to include any other external tight wire acts. All too self absorbed.
This film gave me a retake. An opportunity to see something that I missed on the first bounce, so to speak.
Extraordinary event. Pretty good film.
I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5.
