Film Number:2
Source:Netflix Instant Watch
Rating 9/10
I swear I am not a sap at all! I am a jaded and bitchy Generation X person! But somehow this movie just had me in tears from the first moment until the last! This movie was the life story not only of the beloved and world renowned Elmo from Sesame Street, but his creator, puppeteer, and voice Kevin Clash.
It was interesting to hear about the life and childhood of a puppeteer because I have never known one to be honest. But I thought it was a really interesting world that Kevin created and I felt pulled into it as well. How does one go from a neighborhood dubbed Chocolate City to the "longest street in the world" ie Sesame? His family was super sincere and loving and stable and I smiled when he explained that not only did Elmo represent love, hugs and kisses but was equal parts of his mom and dad! Awwww!
Watching Kevin and his Elmo puppet was like watching a minister. A loving and caring youth minister who was equally willing to use calling to spread to love to the dying as he was to spread love to the living in early, healthy childhood. I found the movie funny, silly, cute, entertaining and fair. It was the true life story of a little floppy puppet that was called to love us all and the big black man that was called to make it so. I never really wondered about how Elmo came to be but now that I do know I am taken aback by this big grown up man's ability to entertain and teach and get kid's through anything as long as their BFF is by their side.
Anyone interested in film-making, special effects, puppets or self made men would enjoy this look at the hidden life of a pop culture icon.
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