"At least we still have Mr. McFeely."
April 9, 2008 9:25 AM Subscribe
Sadly, Mister Rogers only lives on in our hearts and minds. But Speedy Delivery is alive, well, and the subject of a new documentary film made by a 26 year-old fan (previously).
My mom wouldn't let me watch Mr. Rogers. I can't remember the exact reason.
The actor on the movie poster looks like a homeless or mentally ill person. The movie seems somewhat interesting/kitchy, but that poster's not gonna sell it.
Also, rasterizing text blocks is rarely a good idea.
Now that I realize the movie is about one man's challenge to keep Mr. Rogers alive after he's clearly dead, it does sound like a portrait of the mentally ill.
posted by mrgrimm at 9:54 AM on April 9, 2008
The actor on the movie poster looks like a homeless or mentally ill person. The movie seems somewhat interesting/kitchy, but that poster's not gonna sell it.
Also, rasterizing text blocks is rarely a good idea.
Now that I realize the movie is about one man's challenge to keep Mr. Rogers alive after he's clearly dead, it does sound like a portrait of the mentally ill.
posted by mrgrimm at 9:54 AM on April 9, 2008
mrgrimm: uncool, dude. I know you don't mean to be nasty, but it comes off like that.
posted by grubi at 10:51 AM on April 9, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by grubi at 10:51 AM on April 9, 2008 [1 favorite]
It's because he didn't watch Mr. Rogers as a kid.
posted by turaho at 11:29 AM on April 9, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by turaho at 11:29 AM on April 9, 2008 [2 favorites]
Somehow, I never thought about this before, but wow is Mr. McFeely a bad name for a guy on a kid's show.
posted by designbot at 3:32 PM on April 9, 2008
posted by designbot at 3:32 PM on April 9, 2008
wow is Mr. McFeely a bad name for a guy on a kid's show.
relax; it was mr. roger's middle name.
posted by RockyChrysler at 3:42 PM on April 9, 2008 [1 favorite]
relax; it was mr. roger's middle name.
posted by RockyChrysler at 3:42 PM on April 9, 2008 [1 favorite]
I also hope that this film gets screened around the country a bit; I would dearly love to see it. Thanks for letting us know about it, Kibbutz.
posted by briank at 3:58 PM on April 9, 2008
posted by briank at 3:58 PM on April 9, 2008
It wasn't until just now that I realized Mr. McFeely was wearing old-guy makeup. I always wondered how that really old guy managed to outlive Mr. Rogers.
posted by dirigibleman at 6:02 PM on April 9, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by dirigibleman at 6:02 PM on April 9, 2008 [2 favorites]
He's still creepy as all hell. He can't even grow a proper moustache, for Christ's sake!
posted by dasheekeejones at 10:57 AM on April 15, 2008
posted by dasheekeejones at 10:57 AM on April 15, 2008
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