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WHY “A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD” JUST MAY BE MY FAVORITE MOVIE
As far as movies go, I'm a geek.
I love me some Lord of the Rings and (mainly the original) Star Wars, and Braveheart was always up there, too--
But I have to say that "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" might just be my very favorite movie ever, along with another I'll mention here--
"Finding Joe" a documentary on Joseph Campbell, the originator of the Hero's Journey concept and the one who said, "Follow your bliss."
These are my favorites because movies can affect our lives. They move way beyond entertainment and at least for me, they truly inspire me to be a better person.
No spoilers if you haven't seen it!
The movie was a bit sappy, a little formulaic and predictable. But as Mr. Rogers would say, "...and that's okay."
What was great is that it was honest about this amazing man, and how he chose to live.
To tell you the truth, I didn't really watch Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood as a kid. I found it a little boring, and by the time I saw it, the whole puppet thing had lost its appeal--
But--what failed to strike my imagination as a kid from a broken home, now inspires me as a better way to live.
Here are a few of the concepts from the movie that I had to break out my phone and type out on Evernote as the credits were rolling:
*THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON
The most important person...is you. It's the person with whom I'm talking. Mr. Rogers displayed that in the movie (and in real life), but paying such close attention to whoever was talking--whether that was a three-year-old or a celebrity. He did it for adults, kids, and always made whomever he was with feel extraordinarily special. We can all learn from that.
*IF IT’S HUMAN, IT’S MENTIONABLE
Mr. Rogers brought up topics like death, divorce, and war on his show--because they are all human conditions.
He didn't shy away from them, and gave the kids the truth, but painted in a way that could help them make sense of tragedy.
One of my favorite lines of his was, "Look for the helpers."
That's the advice his mother gave to him when seeing scenes of a disaster. 
That's just so comforting...and there will ALWAYS be helpers, those good-hearted people who try to make things better even in the worst situations we can imagine.
*I’M NOT A HERO (OR A SAINT)
Fred Rogers was a minister. He helped build Public Television. He inspired millions of kids, to help make them more kind, compassionate, and loving.
But he refused to think of himself as a hero.
He maintained a modest lifestyle, he never boasted and made each moment about others whom he was with.
That kind of humility is just really inspiring, and truly a lost art form in the age of social media and the sound byte.
But, yes, you were definitely a hero, Mr. Rogers.
He also acknowledged hard times while raising his son, losing his usually unflappable cool, and never put himself on a pedestal. He was called a Saint by many, and always denied it...but of course, that's what a Saint would do.
*”AND THAT’S OKAY.”
This three-word phrase promoted tolerance in the simplest, most effective way there is.
He often said these words to kids who were feeling complex emotions, who were hurt, angry or confused. 
He told kids it was okay to have human emotions...to cry, to yell, to let it all out.
He made it okay to feel what we were all feeling.
For us as adults, it's okay for people to have different opinions.
There's a lot of name-calling and demonization in politics these days. But you know what? We have different ideas often...and that's okay.
*PRAY FOR LOVED ONES BY NAME
I'm particularly fond of this one, as my granddad, whom we called Pe-paw did it--and inspires me to do the same. There's just something very sweet about that.
I get teary-eyed when I think of my Pe-paw praying for me by name as a kid.
I always drew a lot of comfort from that, and I remember specifically being bullied in the 4th grade and knowing my granddad prayed for me, saying my name...it helped a lot some days.
Mr. Rogers did that, too. And that says so much for his character.
*CARRYING A BURDEN
When asked if he felt that he "carried a burden," Fred deflected the question.
It had to be hard being in the spotlight for decades, dealing with fans that always wanted a piece of his attention and time...of leading kids through responsible ways of acting year, after year.
But he never seemed to complain. No matter how hard it was, he considered his position as a privilege and an honor. It was hard--it had to be, yet he would never ask for nor want sympathy.
*WE’RE ALL STILL LITTLE KIDS
Fred often saw people as the children they once were, and in many ways, still are.
I know I still feel like a kid, and often act like one. And I bet you do too, sometimes.
If you harbor resentment for someone (even yourself), think of them as a child. We were all children, once.
Sometimes, when I find my Inner Critic being particularly harsh or I'm feeling down about myself...I remember myself as a child. I think of that smiling, sometimes sad little blonde-haired boy, and I know he wouldn't want me to be so hard on myself.
It's a little like the adage, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle we know nothing about."
*BANG THE PIANO. POUND SOME CLAY. SWIM AS HARD AS YOU CAN.
"We are trying to give the world positive ways to deal with their feelings."
These are the right ways to take out anger, frustration, and sadness.
We don't need to do it with each other. 
Life is sometimes freaking hard, and bottling up emotions isn't the best way to deal with it. But you can bang the piano sometimes. That can help.
*YOU ARE PRECIOUS, AND I LIKE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE.
I think he actually said this in the movie, and maybe it was to an adult.
"I think that the best thing we can do for people is to let each one of them know they are precious."
You know what? We are ALL precious, and you shouldn't feel the need to conform or hide what makes you different.
As adults, we see simplistic statements like this and get all cynical and defensive--but it's absolutely true.
This kind of unconditional love for others...that's really where it's at. We can all strive to have this kind of attitude and caring for others.
*PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED YOU INTO LOVING
One of my very favorite moments of the movie is when all dialogue stopped, and no one said a word for one whole minute after Fred encouraged us to think of, "people who have loved you into loving."
Okay, I know this is a post and you have some stuff to do--but I challenge you to do this.
Set a timer for one minute, close your eyes, and think of people who have given you love in your life, and helped to make you the person you are, whether they're still here with us or if they've moved on from life.
Come on! Have a little courage and do it.
Once you do--you can realize just how powerful and touching this is.
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And those, my friend, are some of the reasons I loved this movie.
I hope if you haven't seen it, you'll give it a shot. After writing this, I want to go and see it again.
With that, I hope you are doing better than well. Remember that you are precious and I like you just the way you are, too!
Chip Franks 💙👍
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love and forgiveness from America’s most beloved neighbor.
Special Features:
- Over 15 Minutes of Additional Scenes
- Blooper Reel
- Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers
- The People Who Make a Neighborhood: The Making Of
- Dreaming Big, Building Small: The Puppets & Miniatures
- Daniel Tiger Explains: Practice Makes Perfect
- Filmmaker Commentary
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Tom Hanks on the set of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood |
Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys star in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood |
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Revisiting Mr. Rogers
I never watched much Mr. Rogers growing up. Some in passing, but I don't have an acknowledgable connection to the man. However, I was interested in this film because Tom Hanks seems like a perfect casting. Additionally, Matthew Rhys is great in everything I have seen from him, so we gave it a shot.This film is depressing and much darker than you would think, but it all comes from a very light place. The movie is meant to shine the light on the darkness, and show us how to deal with various life situations. It's not gritty, but I wouldn't say that it's overly charming or bright due to the story.Tom is perfect as Fred. In some ways it is uncanny how well he embodies the man himself, but also at times shines almost as just being Tom Hanks. Many of the scenes with Daniel the Tiger are the best & heaviest. There are so many beautiful shots and scenes, and I really commend the filmmakers on this one.I can see why it wasn't a blockbuster but as a human, it seemed to have important life lessons to teach. The blooper reel is really funny. Commentary was cool to hear some trivia, but mostly is covered by Special Features. The scene where they zoom in on Fred puppeting Daniel behind the scenes defines this movie for me.Highly recommended if you are looking for a drama that will tear you down a tiny bit to build you back up into something better. And I would assume that if you are a fan of the original show, you will really enjoy the attention to detail and the many ways they honor Fred and his show.
