The Movie Life of Walter Mitty
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English Period 1
The Movie Life of Walter Mitty The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, by James Thurber, was a comedic short story about a peculiar man who continuously day dreamed about being a hero, which ultimately got him into trouble. For the movie adaptation of the story, Walter Mitty is portrayed as an unusual hero by Danny Kaye, Mitty’s love interest, Rosalind Van Hoorn, by Virginia Mayo, and the notorious Dr. Hollingshead by Boris Karloff. The three main aspects of this movie we will be reviewing are the humor of the story line, the creativity of the screenwriters, and the overall acting of the stars of this movie. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is an enjoyable piece for every generation to appreciate. The humor of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is broadly spread throughout the piece, so no any part as a tedious feeling. In scene one of the dreams, Walter imagines himself as the finest doctor around. Kaye brought a special light to the scene, using both dialog and actions to comically bring Dr. Mitty to life. Another example of the humorous plotline was the “cowboy” dream scene. Kaye’s exaggeration while combating a ruthless ace was cheesy yet funny at the same time. The stupidness of the scene make it’s a witty one. A different example for why this movie finds humor for all generations is the overall character, Walter Mitty. An unexpected hero who often dozes off at an untimely occasion with the wits of clown and the courage of a dog, never fails to bring a smile to a face. Though Mitty does grow his character throughout the movie, but the adventure he goes on to get there was filled with laughs all around. The humor in the short story, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, is a bit more old-timey than the movie. The movie brings a new and improved light to the actions and the scenes described in the story, but the short story itself, I did not find very funny. Although most say the book is always better than the movie, this
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English Period 1
The Movie Life of Walter Mitty The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, by James Thurber, was a comedic short story about a peculiar man who continuously day dreamed about being a hero, which ultimately got him into trouble. For the movie adaptation of the story, Walter Mitty is portrayed as an unusual hero by Danny Kaye, Mitty’s love interest, Rosalind Van Hoorn, by Virginia Mayo, and the notorious Dr. Hollingshead by Boris Karloff. The three main aspects of this movie we will be reviewing are the humor of the story line, the creativity of the screenwriters, and the overall acting of the stars of this movie. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is an enjoyable piece for every generation to appreciate. The humor of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is broadly spread throughout the piece, so no any part as a tedious feeling. In scene one of the dreams, Walter imagines himself as the finest doctor around. Kaye brought a special light to the scene, using both dialog and actions to comically bring Dr. Mitty to life. Another example of the humorous plotline was the “cowboy” dream scene. Kaye’s exaggeration while combating a ruthless ace was cheesy yet funny at the same time. The stupidness of the scene make it’s a witty one. A different example for why this movie finds humor for all generations is the overall character, Walter Mitty. An unexpected hero who often dozes off at an untimely occasion with the wits of clown and the courage of a dog, never fails to bring a smile to a face. Though Mitty does grow his character throughout the movie, but the adventure he goes on to get there was filled with laughs all around. The humor in the short story, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, is a bit more old-timey than the movie. The movie brings a new and improved light to the actions and the scenes described in the story, but the short story itself, I did not find very funny. Although most say the book is always better than the movie, this