I've been a fan of all of Ben Stiller's directorial efforts (Reality Bites, The Cable Guy, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder) and this was no exception. The ridiculously lush and painterly cinematography from Stuart Dryburgh went a long way in emphasizing the surreal aspects of Stiller's creative, almost Zen-like directorial style, and Steve Conrad's gentle screenplay straddled interesting tones all throughout but never sacrificed the overall message of the piece: never sell yourself short and always look ahead at what's to come. And as Mitty himself, Stiller has rarely been more engaging.
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