Which Classic Movie To Watch Tonight: Man on Wire (Movie Review)

Which Classic Movie To Watch Tonight: Man on Wire (Movie Review)

Genre(s): Documentary

Directed by: James Marsh

Starring: Philippe Petit

Running Time: 90 minutes, Color

On August 7th 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on

a wire illegally rigged between New York's twin towers, then the world’s tallest buildings. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. Following six and a half years of dreaming of the towers, Petit spent eight months in New York City planning the execution of the coup.

Aided by a team of friends and accomplices, Petit was faced with numerous extraordinary challenges: he had to find a way to bypass the WTC’s security; smuggle the heavy steel cable and rigging equipment into the towers; pass the wire between the two rooftops; anchor the wire and tension it to withstand the winds and the swaying of the buildings. The rigging was done by night in complete secrecy. At 7:15 AM, Philippe took his first step on the high wire 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan…

James Marsh’s documentary brings Petit’s extraordinary adventure to life through the testimony of Philippe himself, and some of the co-conspirators who helped him create the unique and magnificent spectacle that became known as “the artistic crime of the century.” (Magnolia Pictures)

Movie Gooroo Rating: * * * * 1/2 (4 and 1/2 Stars)

Which Classic Movie to Watch Tonight:Oye Lucky Lucky Oye (Movie Review)

Which Classic Movie to Watch Tonight:Oye Lucky Lucky Oye (Movie Review)

Directer: Dibakar Banerjee
Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
Writer: Urmi Juvekar, Dibakar Banerjee
Starring: Abhay Deol, Neetu Chandra, Paresh Rawal, Manu Rishi, Richa Chadda, Archana Puran Singh, Manjot Singh
Music: Sneha Khanwalkar
Genre: Dark Comedy, Drama

Oye Lucky Lucky Oye is a movie about a Superchor. He is as ordinary as any man on the road. He is as calm as a cow. And most importantly, he is a thief with a charm, with a style, with flair so natural that he seems heroic. He will steal everything and anything right under your nose and you would not know it. I would rather go on to say, that Lucky is no less than Bond. He is the guy with brilliant schemes; he is elusive to catch; he is always chased and he gets what he wants.

From the makers of khosla ka ghosla comes yet another engaging film. Dibakar Banerjee portrays a real story with such detail that the audience is forced to get absorbed. From the dialect, to the inter-personal relationships, to the situational misery and humour, it is all too easy to relate. The film keeps a strong Punjabi flavour intact. Manjot Singh, who plays young Lucky, contributes to the realism of the film which is rather too beautifully extended by Abhay Deol. The cast is refreshing. Manu Rishi plays Bangali, who immediately became one of my favourite characters in the film.

Oye Lucky Lucky Oye is a film for all. It doesn’t have a plot that is a masterpiece. But the execution and the entertainment are worth applauding. It’s a film very rich in its flavour. Don’t miss it!

Movie Gooroo Rating: * * * * (4 Stars)