The movie was released in December 2013, and was directed by Ben Stiller (Night at the Museum, Meet the Fockers.) Stiller plays Walter, an introverted and shy middle aged man called Walter Mitty who works at LIFE magazine, as the negative assets manager. He doesn't have much luck with his love life, and relies on an online dating site to try and meet people. But there is this woman named Sheryl who works with him, and he is trying to ask her out, and he just can't pluck up the courage to do it. To get away from this monotonous lifestyle, he dives into his own little world of day dreams, imaging crazy situations happening to him.
Then one day, he finds out that the company are going digital and that they're only going to make one more issue. The photograph for the the cover is missing, and Walter is in charge of finding it - or he'll lose his job!
So he goes off to Greenland to try and track the photographer & during his visit away, his daydreams slowly become a reality as he find himself doing many insane things such as skateboarding down a road in iceland and diving into a shark invested ocean.
In the end of the film, Walter has become a more confident and streetwise individual and although he gets fired from his job, he helps to get the final issue published with the correct cover photo. And Walter also finally plucks up the courage to ask out Sheryl.
So why is this movie my favourite? Well, first of all, the cinematography. The film has a unique feel to it, and is almost like a Wes Anderson movie, just less colourful. The entire film is just very aesthetically pleasing and you get to see the beauty of Iceland and Greenland throughout it.
Another reason, is the inspiring story. The entire plot is a metaphor for how everyone should live their lives. It shows how we should see life as an adventure and take every opportunity we can take. The film inspired me quite a lot to be a more outgoing person, as I felt like I was going through the same changes and Walter did when I was watching it.
The character, Walter Mitty, is one of my favourite characters ever written in a movie, as he has depth and weightiness. You also get to see his character changing into a more positive one.
So overall, the movie is a must watch and you can buy the DVD from most DVD retail stores. You can also buy it from Amazon for a reasonable price. So take Walter's advice and...
Stop Dreaming. Start Living
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