Engaging, captivating ad hopeful- signs of a classic? Stiller has matured

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2014)

A while into the movie I was surprised to see that Sean Penn was in the cast, and for a second i wondered if he had sold-out for a quick paycheck in a lighthearted cover of Thurbur's Walter Mitty. But by then the movie seemed to have a lot of promise, so I put that thought aside and soon realized this was not your ordinary Ben Stiller movie. Stiller does a great job behind the camera, first crafting a nice, more developed story around Thurbur's Mitty character. Its an adult coming of age movie with some romance and absolutely beautiful scenery (and I mean beautiful locations). The movie's moral and personal message(s) do not come across as preachy- in deed they seem to be part of the fiber of the movie itself. I wholeheartedly recommend this little gem to everyone.