Everyone has a different idea on how they will fulfill their life. Some people are happy with a simple life, while others are not.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, starring Ben Stiller follows the story of a man named Walter Mitty who works for the photo department of Life Magazine. Walter is a big dreamer, he always finds himself lost in thought, imagining insane scenarios. One day, he is met with an opportunity to make all those dreams a reality. From jumping off a helicopter, to skateboarding down a road in Iceland, Walter must complete a mission to find a missing photo, or he may lose his job.

Ben Stiller does an amazing job playing this role. He adds the perfect amount of emotion and comedy, making the audience laugh and cry. This movie also stars Adam Scott (Ted), Kristen Wiig (Cheryl), and Sean Penn (Sean). Something I love about this movie is how the majority of the lead roles are comedic actors, and they all do an amazing job at adding so much emotion to this movie.

This movie is something you want to watch if you want to feel a bunch of different emotions. I found myself laughing, crying, and feeling very hopeful. It inspired me, and I bet many others, to live life to the fullest, no matter what that means for you.

The soundtrack added so much for me. Two songs that stood out to me were “Space Odyssey” by David Bowie, and “Dirty Paws” by Of Monsters and Men. These songs were the perfect choice to this movie, adding so much emotion.  

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a beautiful story about love, hope, and going into the unknown. This is a movie I recommend to everyone as it is meant for all.