James Thurber’s witty, satirical 1939 masterpiece of short fiction “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” was significantly altered as a 1947 comic vehicle for Danny Kaye, but it’s nearly unrecognizable in this latest Ben Stiller produced-directed-starred in opus which takes only the daydreaming motif for the main character and then runs off in entirely new directions. The film has sweetness and earnestness and some fun, too, but it’s way overblown in its tale of a mild-mannered soul coming into his own and really doesn’t offer any surprises for those willing to make the almost two hour journey with him.
Studio: Fox
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audio: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 DD, French 5.1 DD, Other
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 Hr. 54 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy, UltraViolet
keep case in slipcoverDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: A
Release Date: 04/15/2014
MSRP: $39.99
The Production Rating: 3/5
Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4.5/5
Special Features Rating: 4.5/5
- The History of Walter Mitty (3:39)
- The Look of Life (5:01)
- That’s a Shark (5:57)
- The Music of Mitty (4:01)
- Icelandic Adventure (3:26)
- Nordic Casting (3:51)
- Titles of Walter Mitty (2:49)
- Skateboarding Through Iceland (2:23)
- Ted-Walter Fight (2:48)
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Reviewed By: Matt Hough
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