THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY: Celebrate a daydreamer’s expedition to Life, Love & Nature! [3.5/5]

We all, at some point of time, might have thought & dreamt of entering another zone in life where we can perform, do or act as a human being much better than we are in real. Who hasn't think of punching hard on Boss’s face while he’s busy establishing you as the garbage of the company? Who hasn't fall into imagining an all suitable settings where you are ever ready to impress the girl around with those hidden talents inside you?

Daydreaming is not a mental disorder or something but when it hits Walter Mitty- a regular mind-numbing guy in his mid-40s, it definitely goes overboard to create momentary but extra-large viewing pleasure. And till the time you go gaga over these dreamy visual delights, something else comes in to surprise you…and that is called LIFE!

Ben Stiller’s directorial drama ‘THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY’ is a feel good film that talks about the mysterious nature & inspiring lessons of life in a very fascinating way. Walter Mitty works for the ‘LIFE’ magazine in a quite prominent role but remains unnoticed to the most of his co-workers including the girl he has hots for. Like everyone else, he too wants to impress everyone with his wit, his creative expertise and the super-human act to save people but his desires get life only when he’s zoned out. Life for him takes u-turn when a photojournalist [Sean Penn] known to him for almost 16 years sends him photo-negatives for the cover of latest issue but the particular negative actually never reaches to Walter. Now, Walter must inquire and locate the photojournalist to get what everyone is looking for. Thus starts the enriching- enlightening journey of life with Walter’s never done-never seen before contact with nature and its magical events.

‘THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY’ is a beautiful film with picturesque cinematography and scenic visuals that stays in your heart for very long. It also succeeds in striking the emotional chord whether it is the appalling situation of Walter seeking everyone’s attention or the sense of accomplishment that comes in his expedition midway. Special mention to the innovative usages of texts/supers throughout the film!

Ben Stiller steals the show both ways, with his confident directional skills and also the absolutely unbelievable transformation in his far-from-regular role of a lifetime. He looks every part of such miserable character that merely has anything to mention in his profile on a social networking site, in the column of ‘have been there-done that’. He makes the much needed connect with viewers. Kirsten Wiig brings vibrancy on screen through her lovely presence. Sean Penn is in a cameo here but plays a very significant role with absolute brilliance.

Overall, it is a film that presents Ben Stiller in an utterly different league. A film that celebrates life in the very same manner Oscar winner ‘LIFE OF PI’ has done in the past. Not that adventurous, not that overpowering but definitely an important film that keeps a constant smile on your face with moist eyes. Extremely Likeable! [3.5/5]