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The Twin Towers are two of the stars of today's film of high rise daring-do.

The Walk (2015)

Thrilling and inspirational once it gets off the earth.

The film is based on the walk between the two Towers by Phillipe Petit. The real thing.

I do not know how much is the actual story and how much made up but that question fades in the work of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his team.

Gotta say that the team-work is always in evidence. Strong performances from a supporting cast who know how to be vivid without stealing the light.

I liked this a lot. Once is enough. Knowing the ending, sort of, takes a bit of the zing out of it, but the film somehow avoids the inevitable yawn factor of a re-creation.

Also, the Twin Towers share top billing and the opportunity for one last look gives this a great ending. As if Petit's walk was not a big deal in itself.

My only gripe is giving Gordon-Levitt an unnecessary and obvious nose job. Putty.

I would not mind seeing this again. A 4 out of Netflix5.

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