Episode 12

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Published on:

22nd Jan 2025

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Butler has found one of his favorite films he's discovered on the show as the Mikes take a look at the 2013 Ben Stiller film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", also starring Kristen Wiig, Sean Penn, and Adam Scott.

Join Mike Butler and Mike Field as they discuss why this feel good film works, why you root for Walter, how good the film works, and the trouble it took to get this film remade over half a century after the original film.

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.

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0:00 - Introduction

2:29 - Film Facts

9:24 - Film Discussion

35:44 - Critic Reviews

48:16 - Who Would You Recommend This To?

52:23 - Why Is This Forgotten?

54:41 - Plugs

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About the Podcast

Forgotten Cinema
A podcast about forgotten films that deserve a second chance
Welcome to Forgotten Cinema! Each episode, Mike Field and Mike Butler highlight a film that for a variety of reasons was forgotten by audiences. Whether it be because a more popular movie was released at the same time or the movie simply didn’t catch on with an audience in the its initial run. We’ll discuss what we love about the movie or perhaps don’t love about it and decide whether the movie is worth a revisit.