“ Wow” - This movie leaves you with this reaction. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is like a breath of fresh air that takes one away from the melancholy life he/she perpetually lives in. With Ben Stiller playing the role of Walter Mitty, the protagonist, we can’t ask for anything more. This movie takes us to the beautiful world and scenic beauty of Greenland, Iceland, and even Ungoverned Afghanistan, amidst the grand Himalayas.
Walter Mitty is an employee at LIFE! magazine for 16 years, working as 'negative asset manager'; and the 'go-to person’ for the great photographer, Sean O'Conelly [Sean Penn]. He is a daydreamer, who at times, 'zones out', imagining the things he would never have the courage to do in real life, and is in love with his colleague, Cherly Melhoff [Kristen Wiig], who he attempts to woo over via an electronic dating site.
In between all this, here arrives Ted Hendricks, whose job is to downsize the firm into an electronic magazine. The cover page last issue to be printed is to be adorned by a masterpiece by Sean O'Conelly. Unfortunately, Walter and his department have somehow managed to misplace it. To avoid his layoff, Walter embarks on a journey to find Sean, and the photograph,this journey includes him flying with a drunk pilot, fighting off a shark, fleeing a volcanic eruption among many.
Yet, the ultimate beauty of this movie, is in the end, when the photo is discovered. Although I was able to predict it, it does not diminish the story one bit. The soundtrack, is brilliant, a treat for Indie Music lovers.
A must watch, for all.
My Rating - 8.1/10
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