10 Hated Movies (That Deserve A Second Chance)

In 2013, Ben Stiller was at the height of his career. He was Hollywood's leading funny man and one of the richest actors in the business.

Due to his success, Stiller was able to think a little more carefully about his upcoming roles. Plus, he also wanted to direct. This resulted in Stiller directing and starring in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a movie based on the short story of the same name.

After it's release, audiences weren't exactly thrilled with Stiller's move into the more serious side of things. Sure he was still funny (ish) but not in the wacky insane characters they were used to. Critics were also not impressed.

It's a shame because the movie actually has a lot of depth to it. It combines humor with feel-good schmaltz that somehow manages to work without coming across as sickly sweet. It might not be Oscar-winning material but it is extremely sincere and poignant. Hopefully, Walter Mitty doesn't deter Stiller from straying away from his comfort zone again, despite what people might say, he did a pretty good job playing a regular guy with normal insecurities just like the rest of us.