As a filmmaker/film buff and a person who has a deep reverence for Fred Rogers, I found myself frustrated by this film. The filmmakers seemed overburdened with information and unsure who they were trying to convey. As if they have never heard of Fred Rogers before, and while stopping at this planet tried to make a film about this earthling. At times the film seemed to be going for sensationalism which didn't work.
Filmmaking is difficult and I don't know if I'd do any better, but I must provide an honest review based on my watching experience.
The Oscar winning editor and genius human being Walter Murch likes to say that editing is about timing and rhythm and is comparable to a dance. Well, the editing lacked such life and often felt emotionally detached. Case in point: if you watch the footage of Fred speaking to the Washington senator on YouTube, there it's more moving than how it was cut together in this film. We didn't need to see the whole clip, but the heart was cut out of the scene.
Waiting to see this film I found myself worrying if it was overhyped. This turned out to be the case. But the worst part in all of this may be that more characters will die and the great documentary on Fred Rogers may forever remain untold.
Filmmaking is difficult and I don't know if I'd do any better, but I must provide an honest review based on my watching experience.
The Oscar winning editor and genius human being Walter Murch likes to say that editing is about timing and rhythm and is comparable to a dance. Well, the editing lacked such life and often felt emotionally detached. Case in point: if you watch the footage of Fred speaking to the Washington senator on YouTube, there it's more moving than how it was cut together in this film. We didn't need to see the whole clip, but the heart was cut out of the scene.
Waiting to see this film I found myself worrying if it was overhyped. This turned out to be the case. But the worst part in all of this may be that more characters will die and the great documentary on Fred Rogers may forever remain untold.