The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T19:57:10Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A223220&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with Sophie. The film…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-31:4661400:Comment:2232302016-01-31T17:55:40.232ZValeria Francohttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/valeria_franco
<p>I agree with Sophie. The film was nice as not many films are about daydreaming. I related to the character a lot. But then, the travel, it's just to much out of our reach. It's the usual film fiction saying "you can do everything you want, life is amazing, believe in the American dream". It's exactly one of the reason why we daydream so much, life is so disappointing compared to films.</p>
<p>I agree with Sophie. The film was nice as not many films are about daydreaming. I related to the character a lot. But then, the travel, it's just to much out of our reach. It's the usual film fiction saying "you can do everything you want, life is amazing, believe in the American dream". It's exactly one of the reason why we daydream so much, life is so disappointing compared to films.</p> Oops not to forget the soundt…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-31:4661400:Comment:2229612016-01-31T06:45:00.581ZCarly Colehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/JaimeeCole
Oops not to forget the soundtrack is so awesome too!! !
Oops not to forget the soundtrack is so awesome too!! ! I totally loved this film too…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-31:4661400:Comment:2229582016-01-31T06:44:26.689ZCarly Colehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/JaimeeCole
I totally loved this film too. The first time I saw the trailer I was like: " I gotta see this" and the title is so apt too! It defi is our "secret life"
I totally loved this film too. The first time I saw the trailer I was like: " I gotta see this" and the title is so apt too! It defi is our "secret life" I agree with you - the movie…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-30:4661400:Comment:2232202016-01-30T20:34:58.060ZSophiehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Sophie944
<p>I agree with you - the movie is only realistic up until the point where he begins to travel. That's a real shame, since it makes one feel as if though you need to do something extraordinay in order to lose onseself in the world. </p>
<p>It didn't matter much to me, though, since I felt that Walter's journey into becoming a fulfilled person was primarily emotional - and I thought that something like Walters progress could still be done without travelling to different countries or nearly dying…</p>
<p>I agree with you - the movie is only realistic up until the point where he begins to travel. That's a real shame, since it makes one feel as if though you need to do something extraordinay in order to lose onseself in the world. </p>
<p>It didn't matter much to me, though, since I felt that Walter's journey into becoming a fulfilled person was primarily emotional - and I thought that something like Walters progress could still be done without travelling to different countries or nearly dying several times(though that probably <em>is</em> the most effective way to stop DDing in the short term).</p>
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<p>I'm glad to hear that it inspired you to do new stuff. Sorry about the fact that you lost all progress again. I have heard about the original Walter Mitty-story - isn't that one terribly depressing? It's the only reason I have avoided it in the past</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A223050&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4661400Comment222952"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Bringing a pessimistic note, sorry.</p>
<p>Yes, I saw it and it was inspiring. Inspired me to try new things and take new chances. Then there was a really huge and traumatic failure, which drove me depressed for months.</p>
<p>Nothing is as easy as in movies :/ I mean a movie can inspire you to do something differently, but probably sometimes you're just not ready for this.</p>
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<p>Btw read the short story as well - although it's not so inspiring and charming, I think it describes the state in a more true way :)</p>
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</blockquote> I tried to do more things whi…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-30:4661400:Comment:2230502016-01-30T17:58:10.576ZJuihttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Jui
I tried to do more things which would usually scare me.<br />
Even though I had a situation which didn't turn out so well I am still trying.<br />
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Alison is right. The movie takes a small turn where it stipps being 100% realstic but I still believe it can change a lot.
I tried to do more things which would usually scare me.<br />
Even though I had a situation which didn't turn out so well I am still trying.<br />
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Alison is right. The movie takes a small turn where it stipps being 100% realstic but I still believe it can change a lot. Bringing a pessimistic note,…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-30:4661400:Comment:2229522016-01-30T14:57:04.258ZAlisonhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Alison592
<p>Bringing a pessimistic note, sorry.</p>
<p>Yes, I saw it and it was inspiring. Inspired me to try new things and take new chances. Then there was a really huge and traumatic failure, which drove me depressed for months.</p>
<p>Nothing is as easy as in movies :/ I mean a movie can inspire you to do something differently, but probably sometimes you're just not ready for this.</p>
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<p>Btw read the short story as well - although it's not so inspiring and charming, I think it describes the…</p>
<p>Bringing a pessimistic note, sorry.</p>
<p>Yes, I saw it and it was inspiring. Inspired me to try new things and take new chances. Then there was a really huge and traumatic failure, which drove me depressed for months.</p>
<p>Nothing is as easy as in movies :/ I mean a movie can inspire you to do something differently, but probably sometimes you're just not ready for this.</p>
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<p>Btw read the short story as well - although it's not so inspiring and charming, I think it describes the state in a more true way :)</p> I've watched it twice as well…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-30:4661400:Comment:2230432016-01-30T14:25:57.802ZSophiehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Sophie944
<p><br/>I've watched it twice as well. Such a beautiful, meditative movie. Did it inspire you to do anything differently?</p>
<p><cite>Jui said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A223040&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4661400Comment223040"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have seen it a few times and I loved it too!</p>
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<p><br/>I've watched it twice as well. Such a beautiful, meditative movie. Did it inspire you to do anything differently?</p>
<p><cite>Jui said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A223040&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4661400Comment223040"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have seen it a few times and I loved it too!</p>
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</blockquote> I have seen it a few times an…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-01-30:4661400:Comment:2230402016-01-30T13:53:13.632ZJuihttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Jui
<p>I have seen it a few times and I loved it too!</p>
<p>I have seen it a few times and I loved it too!</p>