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(1 - 27) of 27 OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh Page   1   4.5/5 "As the subject of James Marsh's brilliant documentary Man on Wire, Petit proves that there can be joy in doing what others would consider to be insane."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron A- "The resolution may not surprise, but the journey surely will, resulting in a magnificent, often breathtaking document of a man who desired a moment to touch the heavens. Literally."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf 4/5 "One of the best things about Man on Wire is how little it tries to decipher Petit's actions, even with the copious amount of time it spends interviewing him and his accomplices"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti A "No amount of description can transmit the passion and joy in this wonderful picture, assisted by a lyrical musical score by composer Michael Myman. See this movie."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey B+ "Maintains a sense of excitement and poetry."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz "Admirable in not pandering to World Trade Center gut sentiment, the James Marsh 'Man on Wire' details Philippe Petit's 1974 wirewalk between the 110-storey structures."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit 3/4 "Man on Wire becomes a thrilling study in contrast, succeeding not only at extolling Philippe's superhuman performance but attesting to the achievements of those who similarly defied death to give the man the stage he walked on."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez A "Sits alongside "The Thin Blue Line" and "Hoop Dreams" as a non-fictional narrative which changes the rules of its genre."   FilmJerk.com   Edward Havens B+ "We know it didn't end with Petit falling to his death, but darned if it isn't still compelling to see the caper laid out."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B+ "Builds a remarkable degree of suspense...and along the way it manages a good deal of humor and charm as well."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "A compelling and subtle documentary about Philippe Petit's sensational walk on a wire between the World Trade Center Twin Towers in 1974 and the missteps he made on earth afterwards."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "A fascinating time capsule: a combination of talking-head interviews, actual footage, and re-creations that evokes a kinder, gentler world and provides insight into one of the most audacious stunts of the 20th century."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/4 "It mines recent history in a way that makes it seem new and invigorating, reminding us of how wonderfully, blissfully deranged human behavior can be"   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 8/10 "Une oeuvre d'une puissance dramatique inouïe"   Panorama   Jean-François Vandeuren 4/4 "Outrageously entertaining and perfectly profound."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth A "grasps just what it means to be human and to express it fully"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit "In this exhilarating, palm-moistening documentary by British filmmaker James Marsh (Wisconsin Death Trip), the twin towers are back to celebrate one of their finest moments."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards 3.45/5 "Warning: this film will produce vertigo."   Film-Forward.com   Kent Turner A "This is a documentary that speaks for itself, so mind-blowing is Petit's feat that words do not do it justice."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "What ultimately reverberates is [the film's] potent central association between Petit's endeavor and the Twin Towers' erection."   Cinematical   Nick Schager "Cleverly assembled like a heist thriller, this film documents the 1974 wire-walking stunt between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Not only does it have a remarkable resonance seven years after 9/11, but it's a cracking good story."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 4/5 "Cleverly assembled like a heist thriller, this film documents the 1974 wire-walking stunt between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Not only does it have a remarkable resonance seven years after 9/11, but it's a cracking good story."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 4/5 "Not only does it have a remarkable resonance seven years after 9/11, but it's a cracking good story"   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline A "...a must see movie, period."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 7/10 "A great example of truth being better than fiction---a combination of "Mission Impossible", Billy Wilder's "Spirit of St. Louis" and Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times.""   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 8/10 "Exhilarating and engrossing"   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger 9/10 "A talking-heads documentary has no business working as a nerve-wracking thriller, but here we have Man on Wire....one of the most exciting movies to come out all year."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton  (1 - 27) of 27 OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh Page   1