--- product_id: 2989339 title: "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" price: "92.43 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2989339-the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Secret Life of Walter Mitty **Price:** 92.43 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - **How much does it cost?** 92.43 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2989339-the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ben Stiller directs and stars in THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, James Thurber's classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined. Review: True to Thurber's spirit - I absolutely LOVE this movie, and I love the short story, as well. Some people don't connect the two at all, but I see this as a modernization of the story, and rather than Thurber's intent to let Walter continue to escape into daydreams, the movie takes it a step further, and takes Walter on a path that leads to fulfillment, rather than self-perpetuating misery. Thurber's humor always has a dark side, so the story is funny and sad at the same time. Instead of allowing the story to simply be a series of daydreams, which would leave the viewers feeling as empty as the story, Stiller and his crew gave it a deeper meaning, which is a satisfying ending. The cinematography is outstanding--gorgeous, on location filming paired flawlessly with a soundtrack that resonates in your bones. Stiller's performance is one of his best--he's still got a bit of his goofy humor, but he makes Walter real, relatable, and sympathetic. You root for him when he's facing failure, and his subtle fortitude and strength is the true heart of the character. No, this is not the same exact Walter Mitty from the story. This is a modernization, and modern audiences want a story that has a resolution. As a teacher, I've used this movie and the story in the classroom, comparing both and analyzing themes and motifs in each version. Walter daydreams because he is trapped in a life that leaves him, essentially, emasculated. His wife henpecks him, he feels inadequate to other men, and has no control over his life. In his daydreams, he becomes an expert, a professional, the linchpin that holds crises together, the ideal man. In the movie, Walter is under everyone else's control--he quietly works and follows the rules in order to take care of his family. Pretty similar to the story... this time, he's single, but the women in his life (mom, sister) are the ones who have the influence over him, which is parallelled at work. There, he works in the basement, quietly supporting everyone who contributes to Life magazine, and mostly unrecognized as anything other than a mouse. Again, emasculated by females, and intimidated or overshadowed by more assertive, more masculine men. The photographer Sean O'Connell is the ultimate example of masculinity, unafraid, adventurous, somewhat inscrutable, but kind and thoughtful. Walter admires him even as he feels inadequate when compared to him. The addition of a love interest (oh, how I love Kristen Wiig!) is the catalyst for change in the film. Without her, Walter would have just continued in his humdrum life, doing his duty to his family and being unnoticed everywhere. Patton Oswalt serves as the voice of normalcy (a bit like a Greek Chorus), voicing the perspectives of all extroverts in society. And in the end, this becomes an important relationship--another guy in the world, making a difference for someone. And that's what Walter really wants--to be appreciated a little and not lonely. And in the story, that's what Mitty wants, too. A little appreciation. This movie takes a contemporary perspective on this concept and makes it epic. Instead of limping on in multiple daydreams, Walter takes a chance, and as Robert Frost wrote, "that has made all the difference." Ultimately, you have a basic plot (man vs. himself) fleshed out in a delicately, carefully-wrought tale (and yes, there are some cool, subtle things that make this an awesome movie) that takes the viewer on a journey that ends with a smile and inspiration. Need some examples? The original story was published in the New Yorker in 1942. Walter is 42, and the story begins on his birthday, in New York, where he works for a prestigious magazine. No coincidence! :) Shirley MacLaine is perfect as Walter's mom, a loving if slightly scattered mother with a practical point of view. Adam Scott is delightfully detestable as the new, arrogant, egotistic, and goal-oriented boss, a perfect foil for Walter. The rest of the supporting cast is believeable and well-chosen. Even the camera angles used subtly emphasize Walter's lack of control over his life, especially the ones in the beginning where the camera is high above him, showing him to be ant-like in the crowds of people bustling about. This perspective emphasizes his anonymity in society. I even like the opening credits of this movie--subtly blended into the picture as if they were merely normal signs on the street. Even that emphasizes Walter's invisibility in the simplest, ordinary things. So, I love this movie for both the story, the deeper elements, and the craft of filmmaking. This movie completely changed the way I see David Bowie's "Major Tom", as well. :) Review: It's just a lovely movie. - This shares the same title as a film from the 1940s (starring Boris Karloff) and the protagonist in both movies is a daydreamer. But that's where the similarities end. This film was originally touted as a remake of the older one, but really it's not a remake but is a completely different story, yet for some reason they decided to give it the same name as the older one. It's a cute romance story, without the usual nonsense that goes into a romance movie (i.e. the woman is always neurotic and nervous about everything, the guy is always super clumsy and awkward). Two coworkers come together during the making of the final issue of LIFE magazine. But it's more than just a romance. It's a story about a journey that is as much inward as it is globe-trotting. The story is intriguing and yet also easy to follow. The characters are realistic and also very sweet and endearing. It's a message of hope and perseverance as transformative forces. Stop reading HERE if you don't like spoilers because I'm about to give you a synopsis of the story. Seriously, just watch the movie already. It's FUN and CUTE and FANTASTICAL yet set in the real world. SPOILER WARNING... The man responsible for processing all of LIFE's photo negative submissions from photographers in the field ("negative" = old-style film that has to be processed in a dark room, for you young folks who don't know what a photo negative is) is given the negative for the photo that LIFE's greatest photographer has submitted for the cover of their FINAL printed magazine (they're transitioning to digital content). BUT it isn't included in the package. Nobody knows where it is, and the photographer is traveling the world taking pictures in remote locations. Walter's love interest works upstairs in assets management, though in the beginning his interest is only in his own fantasies and she barely knows his name... but together they try using the other photos in the package to unravel clues to the location of the photographer so that Walter can ask him what he did with the final photograph of the set. Eventually Walter has to get out of his daydreams and jump out of a helicopter... fistfight with a great white shark... skateboard down an erupting volcano... and climb the Himalayas to reach his goal. Along the way, he discovers more about himself and the man that he truly wants to be. And yes, he gets the girl in the end, too. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Adam Scott, Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 15,133 Reviews | | Format | AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Genre | Comedy | | Language | English | | Runtime | 1 hour and 55 minutes | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Comedy - **Format:** AC-3, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Dubbed, Widescreen, Subtitled - **Contributor:** Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Ben Stiller - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 55 minutes ## Images ![The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811borCplNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True to Thurber's spirit *by F***E on June 18, 2019* I absolutely LOVE this movie, and I love the short story, as well. Some people don't connect the two at all, but I see this as a modernization of the story, and rather than Thurber's intent to let Walter continue to escape into daydreams, the movie takes it a step further, and takes Walter on a path that leads to fulfillment, rather than self-perpetuating misery. Thurber's humor always has a dark side, so the story is funny and sad at the same time. Instead of allowing the story to simply be a series of daydreams, which would leave the viewers feeling as empty as the story, Stiller and his crew gave it a deeper meaning, which is a satisfying ending. The cinematography is outstanding--gorgeous, on location filming paired flawlessly with a soundtrack that resonates in your bones. Stiller's performance is one of his best--he's still got a bit of his goofy humor, but he makes Walter real, relatable, and sympathetic. You root for him when he's facing failure, and his subtle fortitude and strength is the true heart of the character. No, this is not the same exact Walter Mitty from the story. This is a modernization, and modern audiences want a story that has a resolution. As a teacher, I've used this movie and the story in the classroom, comparing both and analyzing themes and motifs in each version. Walter daydreams because he is trapped in a life that leaves him, essentially, emasculated. His wife henpecks him, he feels inadequate to other men, and has no control over his life. In his daydreams, he becomes an expert, a professional, the linchpin that holds crises together, the ideal man. In the movie, Walter is under everyone else's control--he quietly works and follows the rules in order to take care of his family. Pretty similar to the story... this time, he's single, but the women in his life (mom, sister) are the ones who have the influence over him, which is parallelled at work. There, he works in the basement, quietly supporting everyone who contributes to Life magazine, and mostly unrecognized as anything other than a mouse. Again, emasculated by females, and intimidated or overshadowed by more assertive, more masculine men. The photographer Sean O'Connell is the ultimate example of masculinity, unafraid, adventurous, somewhat inscrutable, but kind and thoughtful. Walter admires him even as he feels inadequate when compared to him. The addition of a love interest (oh, how I love Kristen Wiig!) is the catalyst for change in the film. Without her, Walter would have just continued in his humdrum life, doing his duty to his family and being unnoticed everywhere. Patton Oswalt serves as the voice of normalcy (a bit like a Greek Chorus), voicing the perspectives of all extroverts in society. And in the end, this becomes an important relationship--another guy in the world, making a difference for someone. And that's what Walter really wants--to be appreciated a little and not lonely. And in the story, that's what Mitty wants, too. A little appreciation. This movie takes a contemporary perspective on this concept and makes it epic. Instead of limping on in multiple daydreams, Walter takes a chance, and as Robert Frost wrote, "that has made all the difference." Ultimately, you have a basic plot (man vs. himself) fleshed out in a delicately, carefully-wrought tale (and yes, there are some cool, subtle things that make this an awesome movie) that takes the viewer on a journey that ends with a smile and inspiration. Need some examples? The original story was published in the New Yorker in 1942. Walter is 42, and the story begins on his birthday, in New York, where he works for a prestigious magazine. No coincidence! :) Shirley MacLaine is perfect as Walter's mom, a loving if slightly scattered mother with a practical point of view. Adam Scott is delightfully detestable as the new, arrogant, egotistic, and goal-oriented boss, a perfect foil for Walter. The rest of the supporting cast is believeable and well-chosen. Even the camera angles used subtly emphasize Walter's lack of control over his life, especially the ones in the beginning where the camera is high above him, showing him to be ant-like in the crowds of people bustling about. This perspective emphasizes his anonymity in society. I even like the opening credits of this movie--subtly blended into the picture as if they were merely normal signs on the street. Even that emphasizes Walter's invisibility in the simplest, ordinary things. So, I love this movie for both the story, the deeper elements, and the craft of filmmaking. This movie completely changed the way I see David Bowie's "Major Tom", as well. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's just a lovely movie. *by D***E on August 3, 2022* This shares the same title as a film from the 1940s (starring Boris Karloff) and the protagonist in both movies is a daydreamer. But that's where the similarities end. This film was originally touted as a remake of the older one, but really it's not a remake but is a completely different story, yet for some reason they decided to give it the same name as the older one. It's a cute romance story, without the usual nonsense that goes into a romance movie (i.e. the woman is always neurotic and nervous about everything, the guy is always super clumsy and awkward). Two coworkers come together during the making of the final issue of LIFE magazine. But it's more than just a romance. It's a story about a journey that is as much inward as it is globe-trotting. The story is intriguing and yet also easy to follow. The characters are realistic and also very sweet and endearing. It's a message of hope and perseverance as transformative forces. Stop reading HERE if you don't like spoilers because I'm about to give you a synopsis of the story. Seriously, just watch the movie already. It's FUN and CUTE and FANTASTICAL yet set in the real world. SPOILER WARNING... The man responsible for processing all of LIFE's photo negative submissions from photographers in the field ("negative" = old-style film that has to be processed in a dark room, for you young folks who don't know what a photo negative is) is given the negative for the photo that LIFE's greatest photographer has submitted for the cover of their FINAL printed magazine (they're transitioning to digital content). BUT it isn't included in the package. Nobody knows where it is, and the photographer is traveling the world taking pictures in remote locations. Walter's love interest works upstairs in assets management, though in the beginning his interest is only in his own fantasies and she barely knows his name... but together they try using the other photos in the package to unravel clues to the location of the photographer so that Walter can ask him what he did with the final photograph of the set. Eventually Walter has to get out of his daydreams and jump out of a helicopter... fistfight with a great white shark... skateboard down an erupting volcano... and climb the Himalayas to reach his goal. Along the way, he discovers more about himself and the man that he truly wants to be. And yes, he gets the girl in the end, too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing movie *by T***L on February 20, 2026* How do you review one of the best movies. Laughter, sadness, hope and endless adventure. This is a classic you pull out and watch again. 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