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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Running Time: 114 mins
Director: Ben Stiller
Main Cast: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly
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Review:
Based on James Thurber’s classic story, the movie tells a story of
a day-dreamer (Walter Mitty) who escapes his life by disappearing into a world
of fantasies. Working at Life magazine, he spends most of the day dreaming about
his coworker Cheryl (Kristen Wiig). He is too shy to approach her and attempts
to contact her through eHarmony. Being in charge of the negatives their
photographers submit from all over the world, he goes in search for ‘Negative
25’, a lost negative from Sean O’Connell (Sean Penn).
This is a type of movie that you will either love or hate. You
will love it for its visually beautiful scenes, from the incredible Afghan
mountains to the Icelandic landscapes. As well as the short but superb
performances by Sean Penn and Kristen Wiig. However what brings its ratings
down is the story line that has been done numerous times, that is Mitty in
search to find himself. While beautifully shot, the movie can be too heavy and
complex at times. The writing is average, particularly in the heavy use of
metaphors and obscure messages. Nonetheless it is a touching movie that
emphasizes on the importance of breaking out of one’s shell and taking chances
to live your dreams.
Personal Rating:
★★★
- Christine
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