Undoubtedly, we can all relate to Walter Mitty, the titular character and a modern day daydreamer in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, an adventure film both directed by and starring Ben Stiller. As an employee at Life magazine who handles photo negatives, Mitty is tasked to develop the final cover photo for the last print issue of the year. Unfortunately, the photo is misplaced, and so begins Mitty’s journey to track photojournalist Sean O’Connell (Sean Penn) all over the world in search of the missing picture. Mitty’s relatable qualities make the film different for its genre. To compensate for his innate shyness and mundane lifestyle, Mitty is constantly daydreaming and fantasizing about heroic scenes of grandiose escapades. The film is bolstered by gorgeous cinematography and an impressive and noteworthy soundtrack. However, the screenplay is thinly written, and the story, which is somewhat anticlimactic, detracts from the overall visually engaging experience.
