Some people, some things, for no reason. People always want to ask: Why did Van Gogh paint "Sunflower"? Why did Jobs create "Apple"? Why did Philip Pat walk the tightrope between the Gemini World Trade Center? "Walking in the Clouds" director Robert Zemigis said: "There are some things, there is no why." Those that are popular for a while are fashion, and those that have prevailed for generations are art. For Van Gogh's paintings, only one painting was sold in his lifetime, but it is still famous today. For Jobs, he always needs to be different and make changes and innovations. For Philip, walking tightrope is not only street art, but also art. In Philip. In Pat's eyes, walking tightrope is an elegant balance and a perfect art. Whether it is Notre Dame Cathedral in 1971 or the Sydney Bridge in 1973, he has been waiting for his dream (Gemini World Trade Tower: North Tower 417 meters and South Tower 415 meters) to be completed, becoming a wonderful poet who conquered heights. And this movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, no matter from the image, French English, or Joseph's piercing eyes and excited speech tone, it is very similar to the real Philip. And the film is run through by the self-report of the actor Philip, who is confidently standing on top of the Statue of Liberty. The background of this goddess seems to symbolize his desire for freedom in the sky. From the first time he saw a tightrope walker in a circus when he was a child, he embarked on this artistic road without hesitation. Although this made his father, a pilot, extremely upset. He resolutely rode a unicycle and ran away from home to Paris, the capital of art. But he insisted on talking to his friends in English. If others asked him why, he would say with confidence countless times because I want to practice English and one day I will go to the United States. In the film, half of the time was spent describing Philip's growth experience. By the time the film was halfway through, he and his companions had already prepared everything and prepared to dive into the World Trade Center at night. It’s hard to imagine that a few of them were divided into two groups, carrying equipment on the north and south towers respectively, preparing everything, waiting for sunrise the next day, and performing the feat of walking the tightrope. The last ten hours actually accounted for more than half of the feat. The time of the movie. The rhythm of the film is like the trajectory of the arrow they shoot from the South Tower to the North Tower. During childhood and growth, this arc has been rising, and the part of the sharp rise is the week of their final preparations in New York. From a variety of detailed investigations, including Philip when the disguised workers entered the unfinished building, the soles of his feet were pierced by nails, he lay on the bed for three days, and then he could only move on crutches. The handling of these parts, like robbery and cop movies, is intense and only organized. How to buy walkie-talkies so that people on both sides of the north and south towers can contact them without being eavesdropped on by other radios. How to find a long enough steel cable, how to mix into the 110-story roof with all the equipment, how to avoid guard patrols at night, the whole night process is like a silent film, a few people play peekaboo with the ghostly guards, Carry heavy objects like a funny show and set up traps for the guards. Dance naked on the 110th floor, waving all fours to look for arrows tied to the fishing line. Finally, at the time of sunrise, everything is ready, quietly waiting for the opportunity to complete the performance. During the whole preparation process, Philip never mentioned the word "death". For him, it was a dream. , Not death. In order to travel a distance of 200 feet at an altitude of more than 400 meters, he practiced thousands of times. Like all masters, there is nothing else. No one knows how many sushi Jiro Ono has held, and no one knows how many shots Messi has practiced. What Philip does is never give up, practice continuously, and carry out his big plan: one will not hinder anyone, and let himself be free to carry on a happy adventure. If you get here, the feats of these lads have already impressed you, then you don't have time to imagine what will happen next when Philip really walks on the tightrope. When the cable was tightened and the balance bar was in his hand, Philip was already standing on the cable, ready to take the first step. He once said that the first step is very important to him, and he needs the support of his girlfriend Annie. He looked at the other side of the South Tower on the opposite side, gradually in the clouds and mist, looming. At that moment, the clouds blocked the world 400 meters below, and all the noise disappeared. He only saw heaven and the stairs leading to heaven-under his feet. Steel cable. And when he took the first step, the light of the sunrise reflected in, the clouds receded, and Philip walked toward the path he wanted to conquer countless times in his dream. On the morning of August 7, 1974, he crossed the 400-meter-high steel rope eight times in a total of 45 minutes. At this time, the film has given full play to the advantages of the 3D effect. The tight contact between the steel cable and the instep, and the small things on the ground under the clouds, always remind people how impossible this is to complete, and I dare not imagine it. Just looking down, he was about to faint. When Philip successfully walked to the opposite South Tower for the first time, his friends cheered for him, but he said that the tightrope was still calling me. After a successful journey, Philip, like an addiction, once again returned to the tightrope that excited him. This time, he forgot the height of the building and the danger of his life. At this moment, only him and his steel cables, as well as every step under his feet. After that, he decided to do that, which he often does in daily performances, but this time he said he wouldn't do it. Kneel down on one knee, thanking the audience. So he stretched his bloody foot behind him, put one knee against the cable, and slowly knelt down on one knee. And this was not enough. He had to lie down. This time, facing the sky, lying on the top of the world, he saw seagulls flying in front of him. At this moment, he was comparable to this flying bird, spreading his wings freely at the same height. In the face of police interception at both ends, he was still calm, because he knew that the police could not come up to arrest him, and he continued to enjoy his road to heaven. At this moment, he has been sublimated to a master, not a steelmaker Suo's skills and courage, so simple. He began to try more moves, and even did one more thing that a tightrope walker would never do-look down. He put the balance bar down, squatted slowly, put his knees on the balance bar, crossed his feet on the steel cables, and supported himself with the three points of this triangle. He lowered his head and looked down. The downstairs of the World Trade Building was already crowded with dense crowds, and he smiled contentedly. On the back left, he was like Monkey King, carrying the balance bar with one hand on his shoulder, one arm drooping naturally, and he grabbed the edge of the north tower to complete the performance. Because he didn't want to be dragged down by the police, but before he could finish saying his name, he was pressed to the ground by the police. When he was forcibly brought back to the ground, he was constantly asked by countless media: Why? Why do we need to walk the tightrope on the World Trade Tower? But he said: There is no why. He created a great miracle, the beauty of which is that for Philip, there is no reason. Only humans can create art and do things for no reason. Not just to live, but to constantly conquer yourself, overcome fear, practice your own ideas, and move forward courageously. Philip said: Life should be on the verge of danger, you must resist, do not follow the rules, and never stop. Every idea you have is a challenge, and you have to practice them. Although Philip finally broke up with his girlfriend Annie along the way and stayed in New York alone, the government only allowed him to perform for the children in Central Park. But he finally signed his name on the top of the World Trade Tower. He broke the stereotypes and fears, created elegance and eternity. The film tells the story in a modest way, uses the technique of a commercial film to create tension, and finally uses shocking vision to simply show Philip's feat. Let people comfortably listen to the character telling his childhood stories, and then interpret his crazy ideas, and finally make everyone follow him, their hearts hanging by a thread, and trembling to witness the moment when the miracle happened. Director in 2008: James Marsh, who filmed Philip Petit's deeds into the documentary "The Tightrope Walker", which won the Oscar for the best documentary that year. Whether it is a documentary or a movie, it is a masterpiece worth seeing. Let us once again sigh the difference as a human being. What kind of limit and spiritual realm can a tiny human being can exert his body to. The resource for this record is available on the Internet. If you can’t find a friend to leave a message for me, it’s the sauce. October 21, 2015 Xiao Xuan Er Ji————————————
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