A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Unique, kept thinking they were going to spill the beans on something crazy about Mr Rodger’s but ended up that the guy trying to find something ended up having his life changed by him.

A story changing your view on life. Penetrating the root of human emotions to the core. One of the most touching movies I have ever watched. A 100% recommend.

Very uplifting story with memorable quotes from Fred Rogers! He was a living angel on earth, indeed! And T Hanks was so perfect for the role! Lovable movie and Fred Rogers! Simply!

A feel-gooder that does not skip heartbreak, it even teaches you how to feel good later.

Not what I thought it would be. Beautiful movie about a wonderful man, who changed so many lives through his work, words, and actions. Focus was on just one of the people whose life was touched by Mister Rogers.

Wonderful film! The depiction of Mr. Rogers here is really impactful in the story that is told.

Best movie ever made in 2019 and Tom Hanks was amazing as Mr. Rogers.

A beautiful mix of nostalgia and engaging story. Tom Hanks shines as Mister Rogers. A reminder of all the important things we learned as kids that we might have forgotten along the way.

Well, this review isn't going to make me very popular, and I feel like a schmuck already, but not only did I not enjoy this feel-good movie with a 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, I am coming very close to calling it an outright bad film. Virtually nothing works here for me. I feel none of Mr. Rogers' spirit in Hanks performance - it came across to me as middle-aged Forrest Gump, sometimes like an SNL impersonation. Rhys fares better, but I did not buy his character arc. The film is awkwardly constructed and badly edited - certain scenes seem to last forever whereas others feel choppy and incomplete. The movie was obviously made with love, but I've said it a thousand times - I'm not reviewing the intentions of the moviemakers but the end result. I'm not sure if I'm more shocked that I didn't like it as much as I did or that most of the world likes it as much as they do. No lump in my throat, no tear in my eye, no momentary goosebumps... this movie left me cold. And I honestly couldn't be more surprised. (Keep your hate mail civil and don't get personal!!)

Heller finds ways to make this slightly unconventional even if the themes become muddled.