Enjoyable feel good movie

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2014)

Ben Stiller is an actor I can't stand. He has almost no comedic talent, is not a great director (Cable Guy, Zoolander) so I was skeptical about this production to say the least. Surprisingly TSLoWM turned out quite well. Stiller plays a Negative (film) Asset manager who has to retrieve a lost negative for the final print cover of LIFE magazine. The film is an ode to (analog) photography and LIFE magazine and it's motto (applicable the Walter's character). The (35mm) photography looks gorgeous and Visual Effects are used sparingly to enhanced the great visuals. The music also works effectively to enhanced the mood of the film without drawing explicit attention. The lesson about life is somewhat typical for these kinds of movies and is therefore not entirely convincing but the film is actually very enjoyable to watch and probably Stiller's best work. Maybe not a classic but it will make you feel good, is a joy for the eyes and if nothing else it will surely make you want to travel more ;)