Daydreamer is a fantasy drama film directed and starring Ben Stiller, based on the short story of the same name by James Thurber. The film was released in the United States on December 25, 2013 and received a good box office and word of mouth.
The film tells the story of Walter Mitty (played by Ben Stiller), a film processing manager who worked for Life magazine for 16 years, he is introverted, and he can't even talk to his favorite colleague Cheryl (Kristen Wiig), he is like a bystander in the face of life, often "empty" and daydreaming. Until one day, the company is acquired, and the magazine needs to do the cover of the last issue, and the key to the success of the cover is to find a roll of film from the wild photographer Shane O'Connor (Sean Penn), Walter finally opens his mouth to talk to Cheryl, and with the encouragement of her and her mother, embark on a real adventure, the ice field, the sea, the Himalayas, ......Walt's daydreams are far less magnificent than reality.
Through the contrast between Walt's daydreams and reality, the film shows his inner world and growth process, and also reflects the confusion and pursuit of contemporary people. Walt's daydream is his longing and escape from life, he wants to be a hero, a romantic lover, a funny person, but he lacks the courage and action to satisfy himself in his dreams. And when he really starts to follow his dreams, he finds that life is more exciting and meaningful than he imagined, and he also gains friendship, love, and self-confidence. The film encourages the audience not to just daydream, but to realize their dreams, to see the world, to experience different lives, to feel different people and things, and to discover their own value and potential.
The filming technique of the film is also very creative, daydream scenes and realistic scenes are interspersed and intertwined, sometimes humorous and sometimes touching, sometimes absurd and sometimes real, giving people a dreamlike visual enjoyment. The film's ** is also very beautiful, and with Walt's adventure, it creates a passionate and romantic atmosphere. The film's landscapes are also beautiful, from New York to Greenland, from Iceland to Afghanistan, from Himalayas to Himalayas, showing all kinds of wonders and scenery on earth, which makes people feel refreshed and yearned.
In short, "Daydreamer" is a movie worth watching, it not only has a wonderful plot and actors, but also has wonderful ** and scenery, but also has a profound theme and meaning, it allows us to see the power of love, and also makes us believe in the possibility of happiness.