oh it will def be lost in translation....reviews are coming out fo tiff, and some are rough, and saying you have to read the book, is low key problematic to the film itself, the film should be establish it without having to read, audiences don't need hw
When I first heard about a possible movie for DEH in 7th grade, (2017) I cried, and then I made it a goal to stay alive till it comes out, and I did it :D
i saw this movie the night of the 24th and i was absolutely blown away. as an autistic/neurodivergent teenager (with other mental illnesses as well), this movie hits so hard. it's so important to have an accurate representation of high schoolers and even parents who feel so lost and alone. I've been utterly obsessed (it's a special interest) with this musical for about 4 years and i am just ecstatic that they were able to get ben in the movie as evan. it would definitely not be the same if it wasn't him. as a 7th grader when i first found this musical, i was in one of the darkest points yet in my life. this show is what kept me going. i was so close to being able to see it last year in June but the pandemic canceled those plans lmao. this is a way for so many more people to see this incredibly amazing story. it's so authentic and doesn't try to glamourize mental illness and family struggles. it's raw and real and that's what society is constantly lacking. i am so utterly grateful that DEH was created. the number of people this show has helped is so powerful and we need more media like this. thank you to the whole cast of the movie, the original cast of the musical and everybody in between. benj pasek and justin paul are absolutely incredible musicians. i will forever be grateful
I did not know a movie could make someone cry this much. This movie has defiantly helped me realize that you are not alone. It is my new favorite, and now I am willing to open up to my mother more about my depression/anxiety and suicide attempt. I am SO glad this movie was made. Thank you DEAR EVAN HANSEN, for reminding me that we are not alone. I needed that.
The main criticism seems to be that some folks just think that it’s problematic and Evan is a sociopath. Same criticism as the musical I guess. I don’t get how where they’re coming from. So be it.
@@Fatima-cg4ns I’m only relaying what I’m seeing from the pundits ^^ a lot of dislike for Evan himself. I’ve only listened to the album but even from the trailer (and Stephen Chbosky and Levenson have spoken about those additions), you see those moments where he’s about to tell the truth or wants to back away from going along with it. Just seems like a broken kid to me who gets caught up in it until it becomes almost impossible to stop. The third act also includes a new ending here with more of the repercussions and consequences from what I read. Some people just do not tolerate the premise itself.
@@NewtFidoScamander I relate to Evan having anxiety. But his motivate can be complicated. Whether he just wants friends or a family. I felt why he chose to lie but him feeling alone again when he helped others is not a bittersweet ending worth getting crazy in the long run at all
tw: sewer slide my friend committed over a year ago. deh makes me cry enough as it is but my love for ben platt makes me even more connected to the movie
This musical changed my life. It’s the first time I’ve seen a show with a character I can truly relate to. Thank you Dear Evan Hansen for giving people like me a voice. 👏🏻👕💙
These trailers have been misleading to believe will be more uplifting than bittersweet. And I haven’t been fooled one bit like I was almost fooled with the stage version.
On November 9, 2017, I was ready to take my life. I hated who I was. I was terrified because I had no idea what direction my life was going in as a junior. When nobody was looking I took a kitchen knife to my room and hid it under the pillow inside the pillowcase. As I pressed the blade down against my wrist, thoughts of my parents walking into the room to find me the next morning came to the forefront of my mind, and I couldn’t do it. I learned to smile and pretend to be happy, eventually joining theater later that year. Theater brought me out of my shell and made me finally feel like I had a home. Two years later I listened to the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack for the first time. The show was coming to Dallas the week of my birthday so when my family asked what I wanted I told them DEH tickets. I had listened to the soundtrack but had no context so I didn’t expect to see myself on stage and I immediately started bawling. My parents were extremely confused. To this day they don’t know how close I was that night.
Even this is making me teary. I’ve wanted to see this musical now for the last few years but with COVID and living in Australia haven’t been able to see it. But I LOVE the soundtrack and keep on listening on repeat. IT’S SO ANNOYING. We don’t get Dear Even Hanson til 9th December this year though. 😍😀🥲😩
Everyone is important no matter what At least you have someone on your side Like Evan no body alone It's not up to shape but your mind it's up to *you* I am actually depression but Evan made me know
@@pushke well yeah but if he’s already old to play that part then he shift either be a teacher or someone so that we can see him be on the movie adaptation
@@viciousbane569 i meant to say he's the perfect Evan Hansen and nobody can really play the character _quite_ like he does. i feel like it just wouldn't be the same. but idk
It's probably because suicide is used as a plot device. Some people think it's disrespectful to reality. Which is the reason why 13 Reasons Why got censored. I also read a few criticisms where the story of DEH "erases" Connor as a person, only to make him sound like a "character" coming out of Evan's head. I get where those critiques are coming from, however I believe they're also missing the big picture which is that everyone out there, struggles for different reasons.
@@manuelorozco7760 at least grease had everybody within an age range instead of one guy surrounded by actual teenagers and his love interest *looks* like a minor. This has a weird pedophile vibe to it which does not ease the already questionable actions of “the protagonist”. They really emphasized the “elephant in the room” aspect by surrounding him with actors who look several years younger than him. The source material deserved so much better than this. Now it’s just a joke. Shame on Ben Platt for his “this only exists because of me” narcissistic statements.
