I felt so moved at times by this film that I wanted to share it with everyone I knew. But something held me back, and until I read some of the three-star reviews here, I wasn’t sure what it was. It’s true, the film is lovely but a little boring. Especially between about the 15 and 30 minute marks.
One reviewer commented on Kevin Clash being in the ‘right place at the right time’ and whether or not that is true, that’s the way it was presented. As another said, there was ‘no drama’. They were both absolutely spot on. They articulated my reservation about sharing it. *Spoiler alert* His friendship with Henson really came down to one photograph at Disneyland, and perpetually supportive parents, no apparent lack of funds to buy materials and job offer after job offer, without any problems, made it all a tad uninteresting.
Kevin’s opinions on Tickle Me Elmo were glossed over, and he looked like a difficult teacher/director, and although both topics could have made for very interesting sections of the film, this would have required an occasionally unflattering and unbiased exploration, something the filmmaker was clearly not interested in.
*Spoiler alert over* Through it all though, Kevin’s love for kids, desire to put smiles on faces and rise-and-rise is heart-warming and well worth a look.
by Paul Barry
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