A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Movie Review: We Need More Of Tom Hanks And Mister Rogers
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks takes the toxic family trait to bring a beautiful story about forgiveness and acceptance. Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers is a pleasure to watch.
Story:
Tom
Hanks
takes
on
the
role
of
Mr
Rogers,
who
helps
an
award-winning
but
cynical
Esquire
journalist
to
take
a
new
approach
towards
his
toxic
relationship
with
dying
father.
Review:
Based
on
the
1998
article
Can
You
Say
...
Hero?
by
Tom
Junod,
published
in
Esquire
magazine,
the
film,
A
Beautiful
Day
In
The
Neighborhood,
brings
you
along
on
an
emotional
rollercoaster
ride.
Directed
by
Marielle
Heller,
known
for
The
Diary
of
a
Teenage
Girl,
the
film
brings
the
television
personality,
Mister
Rogers,
on
the
screen
played
by
Tom
Hanks.
The
film
is
the
story
of
Lloyd
Vogel,
a
journalist
through
the
eyes
of
Mister
Rogers
and
his
show.
We
see
in
action,
how
the
show
and
Fred
Rogers
himself
helps
Lloyd
deal
with
his
emotions
and
issues.
Lloyd
Vogel
and
his
sister
were
abandoned
by
their
father,
Jerry,
at
a
young
age
while
their
mother
was
on
her
death
bed.
Years
later,
as
Lloyd
becomes
a
father
himself,
he
finds
out
Jerry
wants
to
amend
their
relationship.
They
first
meet
at
his
sister's
wedding,
but
Lloyd's
hatred
for
his
father
comes
out
through
a
fistfight
that
leaves
him
with
a
bloodied
nose.
The
film
starts
with
an
episode
of
Mister
Rogers'
Neighborhood,
Fred
Rogers
introduces
us,
his
new
neighbours
to
his
new
friend
Lloyd
who
has
a
bloodied
nose.
Lloyd
has
been
hurt
by
his
loved
one
and
feels
angry.
Lloyd
and
Fred,
first
meet
when
Llyod
is
given
an
assignment
to
profile
Fred
Rogers
for
their
upcoming
magazine
issue
about
Heros.
Lloyd
who
has
developed
an
image
in
the
industry
was
rejected
by
every
potential
hero
to
be
interviewed
expect
Fred.
He
travels
to
Pittsburgh
to
interview
the
beloved
TV
personality,
but
is
convinced
his
nice
persona
is
just
an
act.
With
an
intend
to
expose
him,
Lloyd
begins
to
interact
more
with
Fred.
Fred
Rogers,
on
the
other
hand,
is
deeply
concerned
about
Lloyd's
nose
injury
and
begins
to
ask
him
about
his
relationship
with
his
father,
Jerry.
Their
growing
interaction
leads
to
Fred
encouraging
him
to
forgive
his
father
and
let
go
of
the
anger
he
has
been
holding
for
his
mother.
I
have
not
watched
a
single
episode
of
Mister
Rogers'
Neighborhood,
but
by
just
witnessing
Tom
Hanks
portrayal
of
his
character
with
such
conviction,
it
made
me
want
to
watch
the
age-old
show.
There
are
two
aspects
to
the
story,
and
both
have
their
own
personality.
While
we
see
Fred
Rogers
as
the
formidable
force
of
everyone's
childhood
we
also
see
Lloyd's
story
of
love,
betrayal
and
heartbreak.
Writers
Micah
Fitzerman-Blue
and
Noah
Harpster
blend
both
stories
beautifully.
Both
sides
have
their
own
tone
and
feel
but
it
doesn't
distort
the
narrative
of
the
story.
Almost
every
dialogue
said
by
Tom
Hanks,
can
be
turned
into
an
inspirational
poster.
And
very
second
scene
has
something
to
teach
you,
all
while
the
film
stays
as
real
and
genuine
as
one
can
be.
In
every
scene,
where
Fred
and
Lloyd
are
seen
together,
it
has
a
very
visual
tense
environment
because
of
their
different
ideologies.
But
as
soon
as
Fred
starts
taking
it
all
just
melts
away,
with
a
feeling
of
warmth.
At
first,
the
unusual
narrative
and
slow
pace
of
the
film
kept
me
from
connecting
with
it,
but
within
the
first
20
minutes
of
the
film,
I
found
myself
waiting
to
see
what
happens
next.
A
scene
in
the
film
shows,
the
two
having
dinner
together
in
a
restaurant,
when
Fred
suggests
they
hold
a
minute
of
silence
so
that
Lloyd
can
recall
all
the
people
who
'loved
him
into
being'.
That
one
scene
can
sum
up
the
film,
A
Beautiful
Day
In
The
Neighborhood
will
remind
you
of
everything
good
and
bad
in
your
life,
and
still
make
you
feel
it
is
ok.
The
narrative
has
the
power
to
make
you
cry
and
laugh
within
seconds,
and
leave
with
your
a
sign
of
relief
wanting
for
more.
Fred,
in
the
end,
has
a
great
influence
on
Lloyd's
life.
But
we
also
get
to
see
Fred
Rogers
wasn't
perfect,
he
wasn't
a
saint.
He
was
a
man
trying
his
best
to
be
best
forever,
to
be
kind
and
to
give
as
much
as
he
can.
Director
Marielle
Heller
has
used
two
sets
of
resolutions,
one
for
Mister
Rogers'
Neighborhood,
analogue
tv
resolutions
were
used,
which
changed
to
film
texture
for
the
story
off
the
show's
set.
The
music
and
background
score
used
from
Mister
Rogers'
Neighborhood
is
sure
to
big
back
childhood
memories
for
the
people
who
have
watched
the
show
growing
up,
and
for
those
of
you
who
haven't,
you
will
still
find
comfort
in
them.
Tom
Hanks
as
Fred
Rogers
and
Matthew
Rhys
as
Lloyd
Vogel
have
great
chemistry,
from
strangers,
their
relationship
grows
into
friendship.
The
film
sees
Fred
Rogers
as
an
idol,
but
he
only
wanted
to
be
your
neighbour
and
Tom
Hanks
portrays
Fred
right
in
between,
without
edging
over
mimicry
he
shows
us
a
kind-hearted
man,
who
listens,
wants
to
help
and
was
idolized
by
so
many.
Overall,
A
Beautiful
Day
In
The
Neighbourhood
is
an
experience
one
must
not
miss.
For
it,
stands
way
beyond
the
self-help
cliches
and
makes
you
want
to
be
a
better
person.
Fun
Fact:
I
can't
remember
the
last
time,
I
laughed
and
cried
in
the
same
movie
so
many
times,
back
and
forth.
Eventually
just
watching
Tom
Hanks
makes
you
teary
eyes,
don't
forget
to
carry
a
lot
of
tissues.