We all have our little secret life
So, this happens to be Stiller's (Ben) directorial debut. Based off a short story by James Thurber about a negative assets manager (photographs) at Life magazine who frequently daydreams of fantastic adventures, and has a crush on his coworker Cheryl (Kristen Wiig). Photojournalist Sean O'Connell (Sean Penn), who works closely with Mitty concerning his submissions, has sent him a package containing his latest negatives and a wallet as a gift in appreciation of Mitty's excellent work - Wikipedia (paraphrased)
And so ensues an adventure of a lifetime. Walter Mitty (the movie) excels in portraying a very indie-ish, very laid back vibe. It doesnt take itself seriously, much like Stiller. And it has fun doing so. The cinematography aspect that I enjoyed the most was the birds-eye-view shots - it gave off a really good indie feel.
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As for the story, which one of us has never felt much like Walter Mitty (the character now)? You feel as though you're stuck in a rut, nothing exciting ever happens to you. Well, because you never do anything exciting or worth mentioning. There's this girl you like, but she'd never be impressed with your dull lifestyle as a negative assets manager, or a paper boy, or an accounts man. I'm sure a huge majority of us have daydreamed about the impossible, flying, being a hero, travelling the world. We've all been there, and will all go back there again and again.
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| Ride of his life |
Walter Mitty shows us that the only thing stopping us from
living the life we want, is ourselves, and our priorities. From New York to
Greenland, to Iceland and beyond, the movie offers breathtaking scenes worthy
of a Tourism Advertisement. With great soundtrack to boot. What's best about
this film is that it doesnt try to be something it's not. It's filled with feel-good
moments and some good laughs.
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The only fault I found was the Benjamin Button scene, with Stiller being much
too comedic for the film's own good. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed this gem.
Positives:
+ Indie-ish vibe
+ Cinematography
+ Feel-good film
+ Stiller does well in this one
Negative(s):
- The Benjamin Button scene
- Story may not be as deep as people may wanted it to be
Rating:
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| A solid 7.5/10 |
