Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Jonny P — 16 Jun 2012

"Being Elmo" is more than you expect. I had heard that this documentary was great but I could not understand why. I mean, it's cool to see the other half of puppeteering but how would this be any different than a DVD featurette on one of the Muppet movies? Little did I know that this film is more about the journey than the destination.

"Being Elmo" is the inspirational story of Kevin Clash, who fell in love with Sesame Street and began building puppets with nothing more than the fur from his father's coat and a dream. As Clash goes from being the kid who gets teased for playing with puppets (by classmates and adults alike) to local tv star, you'll definitely be cheering him on.

I might have even been more proud of him than his own mother when he visits the Sesame Street studio and... I don't want to tell anymore and spoil the journey for you! Once he arrives, it is very heartwarming to see the love that the Make-A-Wish children have for Elmo, the personality that Clash designed.

This is simple the story of a great guy who deserves the success that he has found. By the end of this film, if you aren't convinced that you can reach your dreams if you simply refuse to give up, then you have completely missed the point.