Better than the mainstream critics had me believe it was...

Rating: 8/10 (28 May 2014)

Even though I was sold on the trailer, I was a little hesitant to see this film because the main consensus with the main stream critics was the film was kinda "meh." However, after some friends recommended that I don't listen to them and that the film is pretty good, I sat down and found I really enjoyed "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." While the film won't be a life-defining film for me, I really enjoyed the story, the cast and the humor of it. Ben Stiller directed and acted in a movie that really captured the human spirit and the drive to create lasting memories and weave a life full of awe and wonder. I really enjoyed how the film was able to feel larger-than-life with the fantasy/dream sequences that led to the real adventures Walter goes through but, at the same time, feel small and personal as Walter not only comes to know himself but better understand those around him.
Finally, while the movie may not have been laugh-out-loud hilarious, I still thought the movie was very amusing. For example, Walter's interaction with the eHarmony tech Todd (Patton Oswalt) never failed to make me chuckle and smile and the film also has a couple of moments where they set up a joke very early in the film (like right at the beginning) and deliver the punchline at the very end. Instances like that are just great examples of patience and payoff.
While the reviews are mixed, I definitely thought "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" was better than the "Reception" tab on Wikipedia would have led me to believe. The movie is amusing, has heart to it without getting too sappy, and the cast all does their job tremendously.
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