Review for Man on Wire

Man on wire was a great film. It was obviously well done and prepared for, although this is not explained in the documentary. It almost verged on a narrative film because the story was so well prepared. The emotional effect on the people that worked to get the project was touching and meaningful, though the beauty of his Philippe Petit’s actions is destroyed slightly because he left them all behind. The reaction of almost all that saw him walking however was beautiful. As we discussed in class, Petit managed to rebel in the form of only his passion, not hurting anyone in the process. His determination is almost unreal; I have never seen someone so dedicated to something I did not think have a deeper meaning. The topic for the documentary was unique in that sense, and kept my attention.