“To me, it’s really so simple, that life should be lived on the edge. You have to exercise rebellion. To refuse to tape yourself to the rules, to refuse your own success, to refuse to repeat yourself, to see every day, every year, every idea as a true challenge. Then you will live your life on the tightrope.”
OnDemand usually has the most awful Free Movies like Jawbreaker and Hostel pt. 2, but ever since they incorporated the Sundance Channel into the mix, things have been looking up.
This month they are serving up Man on Wire , a film I had actually been meaning to see. Comcast saved me from having to befriend someone wretched just because they have a Netflix account, phew.
The film tells the story of Philippe Petit, an eccentric gent who in August of 1974, illegally rigged a wire in between the WTC buildings and ventured across..8 times. I’m not one for movie reviews, so I will leave you with the following..
Tips for viewing Man on Wire:
- A good portion of the movie is in French(see also: laden with subtitles). You can’t attempt Smiley Face potatoes in the kitchen and have the film on as background noise in the living room. Trust me, I tried.
- Great midweek, post-work, rainy day flick best enjoyed with a
bottleglass of wine. decompresssss..
- Watch with favorite animal or mute friend.
- Not a good date movie, don’t bother.
C’est tout!
In local news, don’t forget SoWa First Friday at 450 Harrison Avenue is happening this evening. Enjoy the long weekend! ♥
