If you are not happy, then I will buy you roses

Duane 2022-04-22 07:01:40

Colorful houses, trams running through the streets, flashing traffic lights, brisk music... The picture unfolds from the pictures of children's programs, using a novel and unique way of narration. The film is adapted from real events, and the story takes place in Between children's show host Rogers and journalist Lloyd. Different from other films, the plot of the film switches between the program screen and the protagonist's life scene. In the program, Rogers uses a slow and gentle rhythm to tell the children about realistic concepts such as life and death, marriage, war, etc. The sincerity touched Lloyd, who lived in a corner of his life, and changed Lloyd, who was not good at getting along with others, and made his family happy. There is a passage in the film that touched me very much. Rogers said: "Our biggest mistake is to forget our childhood. When you think back to how you felt, you will know how to treat your children." In real life, many people have experienced it. I have bad memories with my parents, but when I grow up, I will treat my children with the same attitude. Childhood wounds are often the worst, but the reality is that not everyone can meet Rogers and be the one to be healed. In reality, goodwill is often criticized and questioned. No one may be a saint, but there will always be gentle and kind people, and there will always be people willing to listen. When the screen shows this kindness and wisdom, when Rogers speaks with a gentle and slow rhythm, when music and dolls are combined, it is enough to awaken the childhood memories of the audience in front of the screen and show the softness of people's hearts. , is a meaningful and heartwarming healing film.

If you are unhappy, I will buy you roses, okay?

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood quotes

  • Fred Rogers: I'd like you to meet a new friend of mine. His name is Lloyd Vogel.

    [Fred opens a door in the picture board to reveal a photo of a traumatized Lloyd Vogel]

    Fred Rogers: Someone hurt my friend Lloyd, and not just on his face. He is having a hard time forgiving the person who hurt him. Do you, do you know what that means? To forgive? It's a decision we make to release a person from the feelings of anger we have at them. It's strange, but sometimes it's hardest of all to forgive someone we love.

  • [Lloyd is talking on the phone with Fred Rogers]

    Fred Rogers: Do you know what the most important thing in the world is to me right now?

    Lloyd Vogel: Uh, no.

    Fred Rogers: Talking on the telephone to Lloyd Vogel.