An honest film that will make you laugh, possibly cry and maybe even re-evaluate some aspects of life!

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2014)

Where to begin, well I know I'm late to the party after only just finishing the film months after it being released but there was something about it that has caused me to sign up and type this review for you.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, This film can be described in many different ways, funny, moving, touching, inspiring are just a few words that come to mind which sum the movie up. This may seem like bland information but to truly understand the roller-coaster I went on during this movie makes it very difficult to describe it to you, you would have to watch it yourself. But I will try my hardest to give you the how this film was portrayed in my eyes!
Walter is a man who will make you see things differently, he has a unique way of showing what he is thinking and this gives you a great insight to his thoughts and feelings but sadly he doesn't seem to be brave enough to make come true. This makes me sympathise with him. This is where the roller-coaster begins.
Walter seems semi content with his life but you can tell he wants more and after a while we get to see him chase after that thing he has been missing in his life when he is forced on an adventure I won't say why, but on this adventure our minds and hearts are played with as we grow closer to the character and the film in general. We start to really see that Behind all of the hilarious jokes, puns and some form of funny stereotypes that this movie really has a proper meaning to it, this meaning was described perfectly in the film when one character is describing what David Bowies song "space oddity." Is to her. She not only described the meaning of the song well but that meaning also transferred over to what this film meant to me, that was that it was about courage. Now courage can come in many different forms but to me this filmed told me not to be scared to leave my comfort zone and to do whatever it takes to be happy and Walter Mitty truly did this, he left his shell and went on a journey that will stay with him forever and has lead him to a new, happier life.
This movie really made me smile and honestly I think it would make you smile too, although the movie may not appeal to your taste, it will certain grasp you in some form or an other and that's the beauty, it can relate to everyone. I thank everyone who worked on this film, it's a real eye opener to what can be achieved if the true desire and meaning is there!
Thanks for reading this, it was my first review. Matthew.