Sadly, I missed the chance to see this one in the IMAX 3D venue that it obviously needed. Robert Zemeckis is one of my favorite filmmakers, having made Cast Away, Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, among others. I have always loved the sentimentality he adds to his films and how he always pushes the technology that he has to work with to create something really special. The Walk continues that trend. It is most definitely one of his lightest films, but it tells a great true story with an earnestness that is missing in cinema at the moment. The first half of the film plays as a romantic biopic and it is sweet and offers a compelling enough character study. The second half of the film is where it gets especially interesting. It finds itself turning into a rather unique heist film, leading up to the final "walk" that is visually amazing. The World Trade Center towers are recreated immaculately and is quite moving to see such a life affirming event occur in a place that is sadly not remembered for that anymore. There is a final line and image at the end that subtly acknowledges the events that eventually happened there for the first time that is absolutely lovely.
The Walk is a great film that is accessible to nearly every film-goer. It is a lot of fun, features a spirited performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and proves to be quite emotional. We don't get too many films about the power of accomplishing dreams like this anymore so it was a breath of fresh air.
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