10/5/16
Man on Wire
Man on wire was an inspirational tale that tells of Philippe; a french wire-walker, and his dream of walking between the twin towers. This insane goal resulted in tons of prep and planning and eventually ended with success. The message of this film is very strong and very literally tied to Philippe's own story. "Never give up and don't let anything get in the way of your dreams" is something I believe Philippe would stand strongly behind.
Throughout the film, Philippe and his friends all question whether or not the dream is possible, they even say how they are aware that he may die. Regardless, nothing ever stops them. Nothing ever causes Philippe to doubt himself or his dream, and it seems like nothing could get him to stop trying. Even in the face of the law at the very end, he is not at all deterred. He goes as far as taunting the officers by coming close then walking away.
This movie represents a lot of things that people tend to avoid. People don't take risks, and this movie shows that risks can be the best things in your life. Even if the risk could kill you. Philippe is such a free spirited person throughout the entire film, everything about him is exaggerated. He talks about the plan as the best thing of his life. His friends are brought to tears remembering how emotional and important it all was for them. Because they took this risk, their lives had been improved and their dreams had come true. That's what I believe this movie is about, taking risks to achieve what you really want.
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