The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: No

Thought I'd better check this out before the christmas onslaught of Ben Stiller's re-adaptation. I've only ever seen Danny Kaye in The Court Jester but it's a similar showcase of character switching and vaudeville-esque singing with two extended numbers and plenty of fantasy sequences. Your opinion of the film pretty much depends on what you think of Kaye as a performer. I certainly enjoyed it for what it is.

The film briefly plays with what it reality and what is a dream but the conclusion is quite obvious from the set up. Still, fun to see Boris Karloff in a comedy. It's a fine looking classic production and a simple crowd pleaser. I can definitely see more being mined from the material though and why Stiller was eager to play the lead.