SamJ_3000

Let's start by saying that this film, which really gives vertigo, is not up to the quality of the documentary "Man on Wire" which tells, without exaggeration, the same story in a more impressive and captivating way, and with an astonishing perfection (which earned him an Oscar for best documentary in 2008).

That said, The Walk is more a visual stunt than a prowess of actors, make-up, scenario or even faithfulness to actual events. The film has nonetheless a captivating rhythm and dynamic, and is satisfactory as a whole. The visual effects are quite good and those who see it in 3D will have the chance to get a good time in the shoes of the main character, in moments that will play with the nerves of those of us who suffer from the fear of heights! Some of my friends did not feel anything, but I'm still recovering from the discomfort felt from the vertiginous heights of this insane funambule. I never had that much vertigo watching a movie! ... It was almost unpleasant ... and that's clearly what I'll remember more than anything else.

First, the visual and audio quality of the documentary (on Netflix at least) makes you think it has been taken from an old VHS tape from the 80s. The edit isn't good, and some of the camera shots aren't much professional. ... but really, it doesn't matters.

The subject of the documentary is quite captivating, and the reflections it brings on how women are at ease with their body really is eye opening. The reactions women have when they get to see the pictures of the book are totally pertinent and important, and it makes us think that we are not that much in an open society as we think we are.

Recommended for open-minded people, of for anybody curious to learn more about themselves or women.

From the start, the concept around which the story of the movie goes is a wacky myth from the 19th century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_percent_of_brain_myth

I had the impression of watching the childish fantasy of a guy who really wants to believe that the brain can contain an infinite potential, and justifies his theory in the film by making allusions to Darwin to get credibility. I must say, the story is ridiculous. The scenes keep coming without logic, and all we see are ideas without content that lack strong justifications.

How boring that was.

At least the actors do their work without ever excelling. The special effects are quite successful, except in a few places where we feel far from the Planet of the Apes ... It is quite a chance for us that the movie does not last longer than its short 1 hour and 25 minutes. This is a sometime satisfactory visual trip, with some interesting reflections about our human origins, but in general the film is just bad.

Luc Besson has failed the last movies he did, and this one is one of his worst. Maybe that's him who only use 10% of its ... potential.

I recommend watching something else.