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A beautiful day in the neighbourhood movie review

Fred Rogers was an American Children's T.V. host and being Irish I had not hear of Mr. Rogers until around 2 or 3 years ago. He was referenced in a lot of the American T.V. shows I did watch as a kid but I took no heed in it. I really got into watching clips of Mr. Rogers Neighbourhood and came to love the show and the man behind the show.
I was really excited when I found out that they were making a film of Mr. Rogers. It was released in America in November and it was released here on the 31st of January. I went with my brother to see the film today and here is what I thought of it. and WARNING THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS.

It was one of the best films I have seen in a long time. I think Tom Hanks did a great job at portraying Mr. Rogers. I love the part when he is sitting in the café with the journalist Lloyd Vogel and there is a minutes silence to think of all those who brought us into being. It was really powerful when the camera started zooming in on Mr. Rogers during this time and it reminded me of the scene in the passion of the Christ when just after Jesus was taken down from the cross where was a powerful moment when the camera was zooming in on Mary. It reminded me of that moment in the film. I feel this film opens up an awful lot about mental health especially men's mental health. I love how it deals with forgiveness especially between Lloyd and his father. This film is brilliant and is filled with morals.

I love the character development in Lloyd. He starts out as this work obsessed, negative, people hating, father and through his meetings with Mr. Rogers and life events with his father, he turns into a family loving man who wants to make up with his dad and make more time for his wife and son.

I also love how Joanne Rodgers (Fred Rogers wife) made a cameo appearance in the movie. Hint: She was in the café.

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I would really recommend this movie to anyone. It is the best movie I have seen.

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