Documentary Review: Man On Wire

         This thrilling documentary tells the story of Philippe Petit the man who walked from one twin tower to the other on a tight rope.  Philippe pulled this amazing feat off in 1974.  Although the story alone is gripping it is the heist like style in which Philippe's story is told which makes this documentary so fun to watch.  The documentary includes real life stills from Petit's walk, rare footage from the planning process, reenactments and interviews from the real life participants.  Petit's story is so inspiring and amazing to witness we find audiences rooting for his release immediately when he is taken in by New York City police officers.  I would recommend this film to anyone looking for a thrilling and fun documentary.

Radio Review: War of the World's

           
               The halloween episode of the radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air that aired on October 30, 1938 could easily be described as the best prank ever pulled over the radio.  The man responsible for it was Orson Welles.  The broadcast starts out with various news clips eluding to the fact that the world was being taken over by aliens.  These news clips feature everything from interviews with scientists explaining the alien's weapons to eye witnesses describing scenes of horror up and down new jersey.  Welles not only gave an amazing voice performances but the way he organized this entire production was outstanding.  The broadcast as a whole is mixed in a way that seems years ahead of it's time.  The newscasts and studio interruptions mixed with the screaming people and all the other sounds used is so well done it makes sense that the broadcast caused panics.  At the time people got their news from ether the radio or the paper so naturally when they herd the professional uninterrupted quality of Welles's broadcast they had to believe it.  A fascinating story even by today's standards War of the World's broadcasted by Orson Welles is something every storyteller should hear.  

Film Review : Trainspotting

            A fascinating film that takes audiences into a subculture not often seen on the big screen.  This subculture is that of the heroine addict.  Ewan McGregor plays Renton the protagonist and narrator of this film.  Through his narration audiences get a glimpse of the everyday struggles of a heroin addict.  This film gripes viewers early on in a way a burning car attracts a crowd.  It’s fascinating to hear the motives behind a heroin addict’s actions.  McGregor is so convincing in his role it took me about three quarters of the film just to recognize him.  The plot is surprising to say the least, at one moment I was laughing and the next sitting in shock.  This film takes such a turn I found myself rooting for someone I believed to be scum in the beginning of the film.  I would highly recommend this film to anyone looking for something different.  Everything from the acting to the soundtrack is spot on in Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting.   

  

Stress

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Leavin' A Man Behind - Final Cut

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Leavin' A Man Behind Cut 1

Leavin' A Man Behind from Andrew Costa on Vimeo.