Many friends have already mentioned that this film reproduces the classic image of Fred Rogers, the father of American children's television. It should be to prevent it from becoming a documentary, the whole process is based on the reporter's "interview" as a clue, and the small sees the big.
Although this will inevitably slow down the rhythm and make the overall progress of the film smooth and slow, the director subtly intersperses several highlights and laughs so that the audience will not be tired by the slow rhythm, such as Rogers shirt and tie at the beginning with red The coat, the reporter who shrunk and put on the rabbit in the middle, and the last reporter wanted to shake hands, but was patted on the shoulder by Xiao Aojiao's brother-in-law.
In terms of character creation, Tom Hanks' performance needless to say. At this age, he played Rogers just like playing Forrest Gump when he was young, just like the role customized for him.
I think the shaping of the reporter's image in the early stage is also quite successful, which is different from the traditional fast-paced commercial film, which tells the story of a protagonist from a downfall to a counterattack. You can say that this reporter is a downer, but he has a wife and children, a house, and a serious job. You can say that he is happy. He quarrels with his father every day, and occasionally has a nameless affair with his wife. The boss is reluctant to arrange work. Eyes are high and hands are low.
I use one word to describe this kind of person: "twisting". I believe that most people have gone through this stage. Life is good or bad, but there is a long or short knot in my heart. Your mentality is almost explosive, so the image of a reporter is more resonant.
Most viewers should be unfamiliar with Rogers' story before watching it, so it may feel a little inexplicable at first, but as the film progresses, the onion is peeled off layer by layer, revealing the eternal problem - parent-child relationship. With the sentence "I'm sorry, I didn't learn how to live until I was so old" at the end of my father's mouth, it hit the audience's heart. Yes, how many adults need to educate their children before they grow up, and wait until the children become adults to regret what they have done.
The detail processing is also in place. The children's program scenes not only run through the audience, but also echo the whole scene. Many shots are switched with the transition of the program scenes, and the music is also very attentive. The downside is that many people have already mentioned that the reporter's mentality changed a bit inexplicably, and Rogers was missing in the final transformation process. I think it would be better if this part could be extended or omitted, but considering the final family fun In the end, it's not unacceptable to shoot this part like this.
In short, in the mainland theaters where new films are still lacking today, it is still recommended to go to the theater to watch this film. Whether it is with parents, partners, friends, children (not too young), going to the theater to watch is a good choice. Bright and family-friendly.
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