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Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words (2020)
An important piece for all to see
Desperately needed in a time in the history of this country where the Rule of Law is being tested by the liberal media and the liberal left. An important piece. We are ALL created equal. Period.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Not the Mr. Rogers I remember
First, I'd not read anything about this film before shelling out the money to see it on Thanksgiving Day. Having grown up watching Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, I anticipated learning more about the man I loved, Fred Rogers. Instead, I was treated to a movie about journalist Tom Junod, a broken individual, carrying a lot of baggage, and his struggle to learn to forgive his father. After suffering through this depressing film, I'm still not certain why he was so upset with his father to begin with! I so would have enjoyed a biopic on Fred Rogers, but I guess I should have known from the title.
Also, as a child, I remember Daniel, the striped rabbit, being sad and facing a lot of difficult issues, but I certainly don't remember Mr. Roger's Neighborhood being a psychology lesson. Tom Hanks portrayal of his "6th Cousin" was so off, it was distracting. I'm not sure who Tom Hanks was portraying, but it certainly did not come across as the positive, caring, Fred Rogers I grew up with. His portrayal of Fred Rogers was just strange. So, to put his face on this, and market this as a movie about Mr. Rogers is just wrong.
I'm sure Hollywood thought they were doing us all a favor, but the people who would benefit from this movie, won't go see it, because Fred Rogers wasn't alive during their lifetime. As I watched this movie, I couldn't help but think about all the young people who require a "safe space" and are offended by every word that comes out of another's mouth. If Mr. Roger's Neighborhood taught my generation how to deal with our feelings, (as depicted in this movie) than this is exactly the kind of programming that our young people, and many of our politicians, need today!