Man on Wire - what a great movie

The title of the movie is taken from the police report that led to the arrest (and later release) of Phillipe Petit, a Frenchman whose passion was tightrope walking. The movie documents his obsession with walking on a rope across the Twin Towers in New York in 1974.

I've never seen anyone with such exquisite balance, every part of his body perfectly balanced and poised, his mind completely possessed with the idea of accomplishing this astonishing feat.

There is some rare footage of the construction of the Twin Towers and the movie has an added element of bitter sweetness and sadness as you see this young man prepare for, and execute his daring feat, because those Towers are now gone from us forever. This film served as a sharp reminder to me that we have to conquer evil before it conquers us.

Great movie, really worthwhile renting it.