The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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Charlie R Feel good movie of the last 25 years This film took me back! The cast are fantastic and Ben Stiller is amazing as always. A wonderful gem with an inspiring story about going out your comfort zone and taking a leap of faith in life. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Susie C Very sweet and life-affirming Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Chris M One of the best movies of the last 25 years! It requires some depth and soul searching to understand the meaning of this movie, but it doesn't require a lot of brain power to do so. Ben Stiller's directing is phenomenal. His character really carries the show, but he adds additional characters that really set this movie apart. A movie about perseverance, stretching yourself, moving out of your comfort zone and really finding yourself. A MUST watch! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Ann B The first thing that I love about this movie is how all the evil men are instantly recognizable because they have their hair done. Blow dried, gelled, sprayed, created into a perfect helmet at $500 a pop. Ben Stiller still gets his done at the local barber shop when he has time. Then the fantasies are a blast and the scenes from Life- and Look-era journalism are, for me at least, heart wrenching. In a course I taught on the 60s, I had students read an article from Life on the Kennedy assassination, and they were so impressed by the tone: serious, sober, not looking to vilify or titillating anyone. Can you also do that with pictures? Yes. The movie is for anyone who loves American history in the 60s, and a terrific story, and dramatic vlreal8zations of someone dreaming the impossible dream. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review Kayso K The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. A journey. And for me, it hit deep. It's the kind of movie that doesn't just entertain you-it wakes something up inside you and for me this movie did. The camera work is breathtaking, amazing, beautiful and the script uses simple words to tell a good story. It captures the beauty in everyday life and the courage it takes to step outside your comfort zone. I saw myself in Walter. His quiet struggles, that feeling of being "late" in life, the hesitation to try new things because of fear or shame-yeah, that's me right now. But this movie didn't make me feel stuck-it made me feel alive. The landscapes of Iceland and Greenland are absolutely stunning. That scene where Walter skates through Iceland-wow. I've never even been on a skateboard, but now I have to try. In Iceland, no less. I want to sip tea and eat donuts in that tiny Greenland bar where he escaped in a helicopter. I want to ride on that boat. I want to see the Himalayas. This film reminded me that the world is still out there-wild, beautiful, waiting. The soundtracks may not be Hans Zimmer-level epic, but it sticks with you. It grows in your heart. Just like the movie itself. I loved every second of it. This isn't a one-time watch. This is a film I'll come back to whenever I need to remember that life is still out there, waiting for me to live it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/25 Full Review Audience Member One of the most wholesome movies. Great for a family movie night. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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