Walter Mitty - Downhill Longboard at Iceland
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- I do not claim to own the rights to this video. This is fair use as I am sharing a small scene of the movie just for longboarder friends who wouldn't or couldn't watch it. Don't be a copyright troll.
This movie is criminally underrated in my opinion. It’s positive, whimsical and thoroughly enjoyable. Critics are too harsh on ambitious projects sometimes.
It wasn’t “in-your-face/action’y” enough for a faster paced movie for them, and it wasn’t political and controversial enough of a slow movie for them. Critics never appreciate a gem when ones made and only appreciates several years later.
Critics are like the old-timers at your workplace. They'll find the slightest oversight and expand it into some cardinal sin, so that they appear "insightful" and "know better than you". Critics wanna sound smart, like they have high standards, and have something useful to add.
Unless it's a popular film like the Avengers, in which case they don't want the public to denounce them.
Agreed
Sam Smigla my fav all time
Your opinion is stupid.
I love this film so much. Mitty's character hits me on a personal level. Being an Introvert and not able to express my thoughts comfortably, having a literal alternate reality where I own the world, this movie is under appreciated
This movie is a total gem. I love the character. the scenery, the adventure ! Took my eldest boy to see it when it came out - he was about 15 I think. i thought he might think it was a bit lame but he loved it. And now my 7 year old just got to know it - he loves it too !
It’s kind of ridiculous that this tanked at the box office... it was an incredible movie and I don’t understand why
His journey was not alternate tho
@@badezimmertv1457 his journey wasn't alternate, his daydreams were
Varun Orton how did he get the longboard
Longboarding in iceland is honestly one of my life goals.
SAME!!
Jahews i live there
-Anonymou- -S- Then you are very lucky!!
Just visiting Iceland is one of my goals.
Jahews same
The cinematography in this movie is impeccable.....just wow at some of the Iceland, Greenland scenes
Even stuff inside of buildings or New York pulls off that great cinematography. The film is wonderfully shot.
100%. It's visually beautiful. There's a lot of Earth porn in this movie.
And he transferred this cinematography to his Tv shows which are getting even more love
Agree
This was the very first time I ever saw downhill longboarding and since this movie I've gone through my first 4 boards, rode down the internationally famous Maryhill Loops Road, and hit speeds upwards of 40mph. Thanks Secret Life Of Walter Mitty for exposing me
Ezra Ball that's sick dude!
greetings fromgermany downhill community
Ezra Ball I really wanna learn this.
Ezra Ball love your name
Almost like the musician Ezra Bell
There’s something so freeing about this scene. It’s like watching a bird fly or a horse run across the meadows. Just liberating.
i dont know what it is but it's definently there
I also loved this scene, wished it was longer.
I went to Iceland a few years ago, and one of our tour guides one day said that during the summer season, he’ll see tourists long boarding on their steeper roads because of “the film Water Mitty, which was filmed HERE in Iceland!”
Is it beautiful?
Thats wholesome
Gotta admit the place is good for long boarding
That's awesome. Glad to hear this movie touched so many people. It didn't have worldwide acclaim but that doesn't bother me. "Beautiful things don't ask for attention."
Here's success of the movie! 😊
Song is Far Away - Junip
If anyone is interested.
Azazel thank you
thanks bro (y)
thanx:)
Thanks!
Also was done acoustic style for Red Dead Redemption, for those who were still wondering where else they've heard it.
i maybe too late to be here, it's lonely asf seeing the comments being as old as 5 or 6 years ago, this is my comfort movie, and i come back to this whenever I'm sad, life's just feeling it's going by without me doing anything positive, when i watch this movie i feel like im there with him doing the things i cant do, i hope everyone's like that too
I feel like this is such an iconic scene, yet for some reason whenever I mention this movie to people I just get puzzled faces.
It's sad. This is easily one of my favorite movies hands down. Totally relatable without over-exaggerating emotions.
cause it wasn't a "big" enough movie...
papa there's always gotta be that one guy
cameron darrow sorry but the MCU movies suck. A disgrace to cinema
I get the same response when I tell ppl I used to fly off cliffs on my snowboard under a full moon at 1am at Teton Pass. I guess we’re the ones that are alive and woke!
It's a hidden gem and it's better that way. It didnt do well in the theatres cause it's not a pop corn flick
This film kind of saved my life. I had a similar case with Walter where I would imagine scenarios in my head so much that I got tired of living my actual life.
I broke down when Space Oddity played in one of the scenes and the realization hit me like a truck.
Same here man! It changed my life like nothing else!
Experiencing this really intensely right now actually.
This movie has changed my life too. It’s so good to read that I am not the only one ❤
That was a beautiful scene. If they dragged it out for 5 or 10 minutes of him longboarding down that winding road, I would have loved it.
An extended scene, running the full length of the song, wouldve made for a perfect song video.
I think they wanted it to feel impressive but not unbelievable. The ties on his hand would tear off, and walter isn't an athlete.
@@Vanlifecrisis yeah, but didn't they imply he had been an excellent skateboarder earlier in the film? I really enjoy this scene, but it feels like a missed opportunity. As is, it is a bit too straightforward, there should have been a bit of doubt, him overcoming it and then getting into him cruising and remembering that he has innate and impressive (albeit niche) skills that most don't have.
I feel like Walter Mitty most of the time. Just fantasizing but never doing anything. :-(
Charlie but he actually knows how to skateboard, something established earlier in the film. Plus the guy did have to go and rescue him
Same. This movie gave me hope
Así era yo.... Un día se me presentó la oportunidad de un trabajo donde tengo que viajar mucho... A lugares q no conocía.. Ahora cambié mucho igual que Walter... Debes salir de tu zona de confort
Start doing!
The point of the movie is the literal opposite , he lives his life at last.
This is my favorite movie. It changed my life entirely.
Easily Ben Stillers best work, funny, engaging, great story, will be considered a masterpiece and cult classic in a few years
It already is !!
And now Severance is his magnum opus! I really hope he has an acting role in the second season.
And not over acted… beautiful film
It's interesting when you look back at various points of your life and at almost every juncture, for me at least, there is a movie that perfectly encapsulates your state of mind in almost every way. It isn't just a good movie anymore. It's ingrained into your presence that can never be erased. I wasn't in a good place when Walter Mitty came out, but I'll never forget how it made me feel like I wasn't alone. Transcendent.
I really agree. Just a few days ago, remembered the scene where he chose not to photograph the snow leopard. Didn’t remember the name of the movie. But that scene has impacted my way of thinking ever since
So beautifully put and so true
This put Iceland straight to the top of my bucket list.
This scene actually inspired me to travel there. I'm grateful for this movie because Iceland is just as beautiful in reality.
Same. Going there is such a dream of mine. 😍
just came back from Iceland-it is a amazing. My guide told me about when they were filming the movie there. Amazing.Go!!
It’s pretty awesome there
and it's not even the most beautiful part of the country
Overlooked fact: This is actually Ben Stiller doing the run. He grew up skateboarding, and while he was wearing a safety wire in some hairpin shots, this is legit him, not a stuntman. That was also him teaching the kid to flip his board in the earlier park scene.
What seriously? But I read somewhere that Rodney Mullen The Godfather of street skating acted as a stunt double for Ben Stiller in the central Park scene!
they had stuntman and mullen. stiller is trash on a real skateboard. longboard riding is foogin easy when you go 5 mph..... hollywood is fake 🥸
Explain the behind the scenes from this movie with Ben Stiller filming the last part where he slides into the town?
It was Rodney Mullen in the Central Park scene, not Ben
I heard he was using his ears as air brakes?
This scene inspired me to tie rocks around my hands
Same! It really helps with boxing practice!
@@StallionFernando it really helps with slapboxing too! I find I always win matches
LMFAO 😂
That's concerning
Underrated comment
I have no words for the cinematography. Everything was beautiful about this film.
Whenever I doubt what I want in life, I always end up watching this scene over and over again, and I know that whatever is capable of producing that kind of feeling in me feels right to me.
I remember watching this movie when i was young and somewhat i always come back to it and after watching this, it feels like im taking a fresh breath of air. This is handsdown one of my fav movie of all time.
i remembered watching this back when it first came out on theatres and finding it ridiculously weird. i didn't understand how cheryl somehow appeared in greenland so subtly without any indications from before and the imagination scenes completely baffled me and made no sense whatsoever. granted i was still 9 at the time and didn't get the big message and visuals the movie was trying to present, but this scene somehow always stuck to me even after all these years.
so glad i decided to rewatch it after all these years. now it's up there on the list of movies i'll be rewatching over and over nonstop for the next week
Which movie bro?
So u old now?
Such a wonderful gem....underrated movie. Gorgeous cinematography, delicious soundtrack...interesting story... a man who lived a small life..until he decided not to anymore...Carpe Diem.
very underrated movie. ben stiller did an amazing job in front as well as behind the camera. one of my favourite movies of all time.
This movie literally changed my life and I'm so thankful for it.
My favorite scene in the movie. This is the moment Walter finally gets in touch with his true self again
I love the fact that in reality when the camera cuts at 0:27 he actually just travelled across the country from the outskirts of Kópavogur to Seyðisfjörður >:)
Brinni Leo jesus christ those are real city names
Was in my HQ which is next to Smáralind during summer last year. Reykjavík is stunning by its own, and Kópavagur has its own beautiful charm 🙂
LMAO. Crazy language
Orangeflava dat aint nice
@@deviboyy beautiful crazy language! Better? 😁
The entire soundtrack is insane especially the Junip pieces are so highly emotional and motivating
I’ve been downhill skateboarding since 2013. After a bad fall at around 45 miles per hour in 2016, I stopped - I focused on the multitude of other priorities in my life (including varsity cross country running, which happens to not mix kindly with high-speed skateboard crashes) and I seldom picked up my board for over four years. About six months ago, that changed. I’ve been skating every day again, and I’m better than ever. I’ve never felt more liberated than I do now, throwing massive slides and sticking tight lines around fast hairpin corners. It may sound ridiculous, but my skateboard has been there when I need it most - it’s one of the only things keeping me afloat in these trying times. The thing is, I never would have picked up a board in the first place if it weren’t for this scene. Say what you will about the movie. But this scene changed my life.
Nice to here friend.
This is wonderful to read, you are one of the few that have managed to create a fulfilling life.
Newbie question, what if there’s a hump or a small pothole on the downhill road? Will he get wiped out? Or can he just go around it?
@@joonotfins we can go around it most of the time, but if we see it too late we just hit the bump/pothole and hope for the best lol. We can also hit rocks and be ok for the most part, which most people don’t realize.
This has got to be one of the best movies ever made. The cinematography, music, storyline are just so beautiful.
The most beautiful longboarding scene in the world.
it's not a skateboard, it's a longboard.
Longboard = skateboard
@@camiloarias8071 Makes you wonder why they bothered coming up with the fake name longboards doesn't it Camilo?
no he visto otras, pero apoyo esa opinión
Semantics! @@teacherfromthejungles6671
It sucks that so many people have never heard of this movie. One of his best.
I loved this movie, watched the trailer over and over and over again, watched the movie, and then screamed "YES!" when my teacher said we were gonna be watching it back in high school. I feel Walter on a whole different level. Maldaptive daydreaming has become my crutch
This movie has my favorite cinematography of all. Every shot, even in the office building, is so incredibly beautiful.
after years later of watching this movie finally bought my longboard, believe it or not, this movie changed my life a lot and i always wanted to feel what he felt on this scene. such a powerful movie i always will have it in my heart.
This movie is insanely great and inspiring across the board. Its been 10 years since its been released and I think its criminal I am just now watching it. Soundtrack is also pristine.
Thank you Ben Stiller. Hope you're reading all these comments and know how we're grateful tou you
My favorite scene in my favorite movie and an absolutely perfect soundtrack! It's the one movie I watch anytime I feel down in the dumps.
I've been dreaming of visiting Iceland for a long time... then I watched this film and it gave the the courage I needed to just get out of my confort zone and go visit the friking place. Absolutely blew my mind in every sense
word. and now that I got to see Iceland I am enjoying this film more than ever. but I realized another reason I deeply value this film so much is that it is also about the end of an truly amazing era - the incredible story of LIFE the magazine. every cover that passes by our eyes fills me with nostalgia and history and appreciation. it's a much deeper story than it got credit for being. it just keeps getting more dear and more meaningful to me. hats off to Mr. Stiller!
This was my first English movie and never found another like it.....
It is the best. 👍
My wife and I love this movie and the music is just amazing - we often listen to the sound track when doing road trips
favourite movie
Me too
Hunter 928 respect
Mine tooo
Same
The cinematography and soundtrack from this movie are just perfect. So many shots that are just gorgeous and let you really drink in the scenery. Really good movie.
This film made me want to go to Iceland! It’s been my dream for the past 2 or so years and I really hope to go soon
I want to visit Iceland too if you want someone to go with :)
I hope you stopped hoping, and went.
I hope you go there someday
@@glipk I was suppose to go in August, but couldn’t because of covid unfortunately. But I’m still not giving up hope.
@@morganlily. that sucks. Best of luck, I am sure you will make it there
This is my favorite movie of all time, it was soul stirring. I don't watch much TV or movies. I usually wander out of the room before the end. This is a one of a kind.
Best film since Forrest Gump. I could watch it over and over.
I concur with all of the above and below. This movie is Genius!
very high on my bucket list , I got the board , am learning to ride, and I have 70 lbs to loose ,
wish ya good luck
so do i
You there yet?
This is two years ahead, how ye doing?
How you doing my guy?
I watched this movie just recently and I had no idea what gem that was! Just because it appeared in the list of movies from Prime and it kept sneaking in ... so I was "oookaaaaay, let's give this one a shot" ... I can safely state that this is my new comfort movie ... And what a marketing for Island!!!! lol
A movie that starts well ... then continues to get better and better. OUTSTANDING.
this is such a great movie, the cinematography, the story telling and the soundtrack is on point. definitely one of my favorite movie.
Ben Stiller as a director is truly amazing. This movie and Severance show this
This was the best scene in the entire film. I've thought about this scene for years when I think about the movie.
I've watched over 800 films and this one js my one of alll time favorite films.
Same here
This movie is my go to feel good movie. It's just beautiful in literally every way, and has one of my absolute favorite messages. Live every moment, don't spend time wishing you had.
Please, recommend any movie like this.
In Iceland right now on my honeymoon! Driving the ring road is simply awe inspiring!
Driving? You should longboard!
I drove the ring on my honeymoon.
Is that what is its called actually the ring road?
Adidallas ring road... or Route 1
So many layers and depth to this film
Being a former downhill long boarder, this scene brought me so much joy
One of regret in life is why I didn't saw this movie in theatre. Its another world when you see this kind of movie in theatre.
I was 8 when I first watched this movie, now I’m almost 18. This movie changed the way I thought about everything.
This exact road is the downslope from Haifoss to Seydisfjordur, East Iceland. Beautiful trip and I highly recommend it.
Been longboarding for years, would love to come to Iceland and do this. The hills of Virginia and Florida aren't enough anymore
It's crazy fun. And insanely beautiful. Definitely recommend. I have some videos on Iceland on my channel if you're interested.
humblelongboards you should try the hills in California, the hills are ridiculous there
humblelongboards Florida got hills?!😂
@@andrewphoto4750 Yes, North Florida.
I was born and raised in Florida and I didnt know they had hills. If you want hills, go west! I moved to Colorado 20 years ago. Go to Colorado, California, Oregon or damn near anything west of eastern Colorado.
I saw this in theaters and I was only like 9 maybe 10 years old. It has stuck with me ever since and has only gotten better with every rewatch
Haven't seen this movie in years, but I just got major chills watching this scene again.
I don't think I've ever set foot on a longboard, but I absolutely need to learn jsut so I can go to Iceland and skate down that road. Everytime I watch this movie, I can't get it out of my head for days.
This is such a beautiful movie, let alone scene. This movie really opened up my eyes.🥺
This movie is soooooo good. Absolutely love it, so positive and a seriously good soundtrack
it's one of those movies that makes you want to do more with your life; it makes you crave more exhilarating experiences
I love this movie. I watched it lots of times and never get bored. The cinematography was breathtaking. Sadly this movie is underrated
This movie is my Top 5 of all time. This scene in particular, along with the music, gives me goosebumps for some reason
Any other movies recommendations like this ?
@@Gaurav.P0
Into The Wild
Little Miss Sunshine
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
@@natraj_j all watched 😅
@@Gaurav.P0
Lucy In The Sky
The Art of Racing in the Rain
@@natraj_j How is "Lucy in the sky" movie ??
Review is very bad.
An old friend is bringing me a longboard today.. Many years since I've skated.. This is the dream
How's it going? You bombing any roads or hills with it now
most of the people in comments saying this movie is underrated. Well you forgot the learning from the movie "beautiful things don't ask for attention."
Love this movie! Watch it once or twice a year, whenever I need confidence and braveness.
I relate to this movie from being the loner shy kid sitting in the library everyday avoiding people to traveling the world and living in my favorite cities ♥️
This movie is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED and in 2019, still, is my top-5 movies, ever! I don't care how "cinema" looks at it, but very few films have EVER make me FEEL this way! At the end, that's why you watch movies, to FEEL something, and with an amazing soundtracks and incredible views, this movie does it all!
Do you recommend any other movies which made you feel like this movie did to you ??
thanks for the upload mate!
they could've done a lot more with this scene but I liked it a lot
Agreed
This movie made me change my path in my life.
And I have never regret it.
This movie inspired me to travel. I left New Zealand with no money and ended up traveling the world on a super yacht. Sometimes I come back to this clip of the movie to remind me of how far I've come. Sometimes you just need to leave the pub and jump in a helicopter 😂
Sounds amazing! Wishing you safe travels. l find myself replaying this scene in my head occasionally, & then I just have to revisit the movie. It's a magical blend of action & landscape, and I love that he's running from & to something at the same time. May you only run toward adventure on your journeys ❤️
As a Ukrainian, I feel so weird reading about someone willingly leaving New Zealand. I'd like to visit it someday, it's hands down one of the most amazing places on Earth
Bro...I loved your inspiring story. Can you share how do you earn money for travelling ?? because we need huge amount of money for abroad travelling.
@thefilmfanatic23 You are 22 . Wow 😍
How do you earn buddy ??
Because Iceland is very expensive.
The cinematography for this movie is **chef's kiss** undeniably beautiful.
The town "it's so far, so far away. It's so far, so far away" they chose the best song for that scene. Jośe gonzalez killed it!
My child has watched this movie so many times.when ever they come home for holidays our family watch this together.
I start skating because of this scene, it's so freaking good to watch.
Sitting here in Seydisfjordur right now after driving down the canyon. I am 99% sure this where this scene was filmed! What a life man!
Last week I spent time in the mountains. No lie to say this movie is part what inspires me to do things like that.
I have only ever seen this film once when it was first released, and I still think about this scene regularly.
Esta película esta llena de escenas memorables, una fotografía impecable, de mis favoritas sin duda ❤
tambien amo la fotografía, sabes actualmente donde la puedo volver a ver, le he perdido el rastro, cuando decidí verla al menos una ves por año
Been to Iceland twice because of this movie. Absolutely mind blowing place. Seattle to Iceland just over $300.00 non stop. Go for it
No way I’m going ASAP life long goal to travel there cuz this movie. Iceland is just fucking gorgeous.
The critics never appreciated Van Goth just like they’ll never appreciate this gem 💎
This film gave me the courage to go further. Thank you❤
God what a fantastic cover, Jose Gonzalez also was on the soundtrack, I thought for a minute he had more than one track
shows that the movie reviewers are really out of touch with what people really want in a movie. I think this film is really great, it has the element of romance, excitement and how people really perceive life when it comes to their decision making. Great film and awesome cinematic overall
This movies definitely in my top 3
That moment when somone with that amazing skill of matching the most perfect piece of music to the right footage and it Jst gets you.
Great film..
This song is the same one in red dead when crossing to Mexico
@@FiveNightsatSFMs this version is from the band Junip which Jose is sometimes part of. I like both versions.
@Captain Dodz And there we go, another person spewing at games. You know, it's sad that people like you won't give a chance to masterpieces like Red Dead. It honestly rivals some of the best Hollywood productions nowadays. But no, just because it's a "game" then it must be a waste of time.
Ik I’m so pissed I missed it when I played they game
Si,si lo es el propio jose gonsalez hizo el soundtrack de red dead redemtion y walter mitty
@@leonecartelremastered3020What a coward. The guy you responded to deleted the comment.
The movie is one of my favourite films ever!
2 things I will do in future
1. Take a motorcycle ride in Iceland while listen to Junip version
2. Horse riding in Mexico
your bucket list has nothing to do with this video tbh
@@McklMrtz It does to me, bitch!
@@McklMrtzIf you have
I understood the horse thing.
This movie is so quiet mostly but when you truly listen, it‘s screaming - full of joy
One of the greatest dreams I have is to meet Ben Stiller, God only knows when or where and, as I shake his hand, to thank him deeply for this masterpiece
I’ll be driving down that road in a couple of days! Iceland is a beautiful country, well worth visiting at least once in your lifetime