A emotional experience that will make you want to accomplish wonders

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2014)

There are many things factors that qualifies a movie to be objectively good. At the end of the day, what you will want out of a movie is based on both expectations and what you generally expect. Some people want some kind of intellectual gratification while others look for a emotional one. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty falls into the latter as this genuine and honest movie directed and starring Ben Stiller put a smile on my face while I left the theater. Walter Mitty works at Life Magazine where he is in charge of getting negatives ready for every issue. He is a constant daydreamer that constantly escapes into different worlds to distract him from his boring life. One day, while Walter is getting ready the last negatives for the final issue of Life Magazine, Walter notices that one of the negatives are missing. Walter goes on a once in a life time trek to track down the photographer and try to find it. Ben Stiller is great as Walter as he brings a much more subtle character to the screen. He is funny in a down-to-earth kind of way and he connect with his dreams and his frustration with his uneventful life. He is not a boring person but he is a scared one, often afraid of taking chances. However, where Ben Stiller truly shines in this film is behind the camera. The cinematography is absolutely gorgeous and the sweeping camera and gorgeous set pieces will have your attention. The most notable scene is the long board sequence. Even though it was exciting, it also brought a sense of piece and beauty. It was surprisingly clean and felt incredibly dynamic. Really, this movie's message is directed towards those of the middle age. It inspires those who are too afraid or feel like they are losing the race against time to embrace life while they have it. After all, the world is a beautiful place, and you might as we bomb some hills as we spread our arms like the king of the world.