Bill Lutz

The film is a rather complex, sophisticated story that really isn’t the Fred Rogers movie that I personally wanted to see. Here you have Tom Hanks. Perfectly cast. Doing everything he can to make his portrayal believable. And he does a great job. But, he is not the main character as he should have been. The script is not the one I wanted. Lloyd’s character is so unlikable that I couldn’t connect to him nor personally relate to his story. I wanted so much less of Lloyd and so much more of Fred. I feel like the whole movie was a missed opportunity.

Well done film and excellent way to introduce a new generation to the story.

With time, the initial shock and horror of The Exorcist’s images has subsided for me and I appreciate the real underlying story. This film is about faith. Do you have the inner faith within yourself to overcome evil and live in the light and good? Or, do you struggle with faith and open yourself up to evil? Religion is not necessary. An understanding of good and evil will suffice along with the inner strength you need to embrace and accept faith that will be your salvation. The main character here is Father Karras. His struggle is all of our struggles. You want him to believe and to find the strength. He is human. He is flawed. He doubts. But, he sacrifices for the fight of good vs. evil. That is the take away from this film to last a lifetime.

Wonderful fun and clever. For those that can recognize all of the romantic comedies that lend a hand to creating this romantic comedy, you are in for a treat. One of the best things is that it is short and punchy. Under 90 minutes, you don’t tire of the premise and it is an enjoyable way to spend an evening.