For someone who almost committed suicide, I can say that I cried a few times during this movie. I might be one of the only ones, but I really liked that movie.

@ginjaninja7355

Жыл бұрын

Stay. You will never know how much you really mean to someone or how much until they are gone.

@user-ut4yt3ur2j

Жыл бұрын

You are not alone.

@CoffeeBunzy

Жыл бұрын

You are not alone. Reach out and talk to someone. Anyone.

@pagealtman_6074

Жыл бұрын

When I watched it there was no dry eye in the theater

@BaziwizZy

Жыл бұрын

I literally cried so much watching it in the Cinema I loved the movie and don’t get the whole thing of people complaining that he is too old to play Evan but I don’t see it.

After 12 years of being in school. I wake up every morning exactly like this, it never got easy, just worse. This movie portrays social anxiety so well

the vocals themselves are great but the actual audio quality, is something .

@alahnaduplantis1422

2 жыл бұрын

yea right, what was going on? it sounded like live singing?

@samanthaleblang3175

2 жыл бұрын

@@alahnaduplantis1422 I think that the point, that it’s supposed to sounds real and like he is singing right then and there

@taylorhanes9193

2 жыл бұрын

@@alahnaduplantis1422 I do actually think he sang live.

@JoelBrewton

2 жыл бұрын

@@alahnaduplantis1422 Yes, they DEFINITELY were singing live. Even since Tom Hooper came along and ruined Les Miserables for us, it's been "trendy" to have actors sing live in movie musicals. Sometimes it can work, but the sound mixing in this movie is just so horrendous that it turns into a cautionary tale of why you should DEFINITELY pre-record the songs.

@dawntraci

2 жыл бұрын

I loved hearing the authentic voices. And who Danny Pink (Det. Valens) could sing?

can't get over the fact we got robbed of hearing Amy Adams sing Does Anybody Have a Map? 😢

@juliannehannes11

2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed she gets Next To Normal with Patrick Wilson

@HARTHEFOX

Жыл бұрын

Yeeeesssss, but also it kinda robbed her character. She just kinda shows up...

@calebbanez

Жыл бұрын

Not just that song, “Good for you” was also robbed from us. We could’ve had an upbeat take on the song regardless.

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

If that didn’t happen, I would have bought a ticket

@DepezPoopsie

3 ай бұрын

Isn’t Julieanne moores character the one who sings those songs anyways as Evan’s mom.

As someone with anxiety, this is an incredibly accurate depiction.

@hyuka_ningningforever

Жыл бұрын

That is exactly why I love this song the most on the movie. Other than Sincerely Me of course.

@ohmygodtheykilledkenny4887

Жыл бұрын

feels forced

@idontdovarioustasks

Жыл бұрын

​@@ohmygodtheykilledkenny4887well he's forcing himself in an uncomfortable situation so it fits

@goddamnrice

Жыл бұрын

I have moderate social anxiety, and for me, the delivery person part was so relatable.

@idontdovarioustasks

Жыл бұрын

@@goddamnrice touche

I saw this movie without realising there was a show, or that it was even a musical. I understand the hate, but I personally loved this movie. The performance and realistic portrayal of anxiety truly hit me hard

@boyohio1980

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Ben Platte who original the role on Broadway is a power house with emotions in this film and on stage.

@Kinetic_Saiyan0862

2 жыл бұрын

I like Ben Platt I don't understand the hate this movie gets

@samuelblachon95130

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kinetic_Saiyan0862 because it's a bad adaptation of a great musical it's the same with cats 2019

@MattStokess

2 жыл бұрын

Update: I watched the show in london yesterday. Wow!

@samuelblachon95130

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStokess you're so Lucky the London show closing in october

Ben Platt is an extreme vocalist, that was perfect for this part.

@brandifuller8159

11 ай бұрын

Because it is his part he play dear Evan Hansen on Broadway way before it became a movie

@BeeDenver

4 ай бұрын

Before he looked like a 35 year old with a mortgage in the movies

@staringcorgi6475

2 ай бұрын

He’s too old for high school

@isthatchrisk

Ай бұрын

​@staringcorgi6475 the girl who played Zoe was only 3 years younger...

I like how they don't do it as like this big number with a bunch of people singing or dancing it's literally just one big solo by him while everyone else is just ignoring him and going about their day. The symbolism hits.

@blank26clover

Ай бұрын

Have you seen the musical

@kennethkazanow3604

Ай бұрын

@@blank26clover i haven't. I've somewhat lost my interest in seeing things on Broadway lately. I doesn't have that same spark as when I would see them as a kid growing up.

I’m someone who saw the stage musical first, and I was shocked that so many people hated on this movie because I decided to see it for myself and I FREAKING LOVED IT.

@callanmacandie

2 ай бұрын

I saw the movie first and I don’t care what y’all say BEN PLATT IS AMAZING!!!!

@CalebWolf

2 ай бұрын

He's definately too old to play Evan. What people disliked the most was Platt. He couldn't let anyone else have the lead.@@callanmacandie

@wolfwang8464

2 ай бұрын

@@CalebWolfwhy was it his decision? I don’t think he did the casting. Also I can think of many people in high school who look older than he does here. He could be a senior easily.

@CalebWolf

2 ай бұрын

@@wolfwang8464 absolutely not...his father was the director. He only got the lead because he complained.

@isthatchrisk

Ай бұрын

​@CalebWolf others have done well vocally as Evan...but Ben Platt IS Evan Hansen. I'm ok with them letting him be the lead...if you can suspend disbelief that someone randomly breaks out into song while in the hallways of a high school, you can suspend disbelief in terms of his age.

As someone who is not super familiar with the original Broadway version of the show (I've listened to the songs but never watched a recording or seen it live) I really, really appreciated this movie. I get that it's not the same and that it's hard to suspend disbelief about him being the age of a high schooler- but for me it was worth having Ben Platt in it for his incredible vocals and seriously powerful acting. And I can understand frustrations when comparing it to the original- but as someone who isn't comparing it to anything, doesn't want to watch an illegal recording, and can't afford Broadway, this made the show accessible to me- and I found it really deeply moving. I might just request that people ease up a bit on the hate for it when for me, this movie was perfect the way it was and exactly what I needed :)

@57andstillkicking

Жыл бұрын

If the show tours near your area, I think you would really love it.

@KSMaxiefan01

Жыл бұрын

I understand this because I had the same feeling when I saw the musical WITHOUT Ben Platt starring it so I think it’s the power of the writing/musical itself not the actor that makes it resonate with people

@gabehuizenga1600

Жыл бұрын

@@57andstillkicking I absolutely hope to see it at some point!

@l.a.3479

Жыл бұрын

@@KSMaxiefan01 Agree 💯

@l.a.3479

Жыл бұрын

@broadwayjoey747 Isn't that illegal?

he sings like if he were crying and singing at the same time

@idontdovarioustasks

Ай бұрын

That's the point

@user-hk9nd3cu6r

Ай бұрын

@@idontdovarioustasks I was talking of Ben Platt's singing in general, not just in the movie

@idontdovarioustasks

Ай бұрын

@@user-hk9nd3cu6r oh then I don't know

This was an alright movie, but I'll never get over how they cast Amy Adams, yet didn't even utilise her, or let her sing.

@aiyana4508

2 жыл бұрын

but she did sing tho?

@lalabear6

2 жыл бұрын

It's like when they cast Idina in Enchanted and didn't have her say more than 6 lines...?

@abrahamo90

2 жыл бұрын

@@lalabear6 Idina told herself she didn't wanna sing and also took it as a compliment they didn't hired her as a singer but as an actress.

@abrahamo90

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't watch the movie but... didn't they make Requiem? REALLY? Is among the top 3 songs of this musical.

@spartanK42

2 жыл бұрын

@@abrahamo90 Amy does sing in Requiem, but since Anybody Have a Map isn't in the movie, we don't really get more of Cynthia's singing.

Can we take a moment for this camera work? It's SO POWERFUL. The way the angle changes on each tap and each watch shows how his mind scrambles, and it scrambles the viewers brains too.

@zatzu

Ай бұрын

YES! I LOVE IT! The tap tap tap is so good

Everyone talks about the hair, but I love the close ups where you can see how absolutely caked in makeup his face is.

@jamirgordon9745

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but the hair is sooooooooo baddddd. And they took “Anybody Have a Map” out of the movie which made me so angry.

@evamiller8857

Жыл бұрын

@🦋-Snicker_doodle-🦋 no it's "in" because his face is caked in makeup. You would say his face is caked on makeup, that doesn't make sense

@lindsaywhite9437

Жыл бұрын

You sure are missing the movie.

@l.a.3479

Жыл бұрын

I can't see the makeup.

I'm so glad that Ben played Evan. I think he has the best voice for the songs, it sounds so effortless. I can look past his actual age due to how good his performance is

@Technoid10

9 ай бұрын

I’m 50/50 while I do agree with his voice for the songs and being he knows the character I disagree about looking past his age when their are many moments he stands out and you can see it and how he doesn’t fit in. I also don’t like what he said during the promotion saying nobody else was gonna play Evan except him and only him because he understood the character more. To me that is a low shot cause the other actors who’ve played Evan on broadway have all done an amazing job

@TheHomerowKeys

8 ай бұрын

He looks like Steve Buscemi. He looks so old. like ew old.

@technicaldifficulties9082

8 ай бұрын

Fun fact ben platt was the original evan hansen in dear evan hansen

@TheHomerowKeys

8 ай бұрын

@technicaldifficulties9082 yeah, he shouldn't have been in the movie. He was too old, but his daddy didn't care. Thankfully the only popular thing to come out of the movie is the meme that he looks 20 hears older than the rest of the cast.

@whodatninja439

5 ай бұрын

plenty of theater kids they could've cast. There's been many Evans on stage. But His dad is a producer of the movie so of course he gets the part even tho he's way too old.

as a person with autism, ADHD and who has attempted suicide; i cry literally every single time hearing this

@ginjaninja7355

Жыл бұрын

Please stay. You mean so much to a lot of people. You never know how much you love someone until they are gone.

@pastichegraham

Жыл бұрын

I’m Autistic too, actually. And you matter by the way🥺💜💜🌻

@emmapanzica8333

Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@nicoleberry_np12

Жыл бұрын

You're important ❤️

@ZablerAceStudios

Жыл бұрын

Yoo dude! Glad to see another member of the autistic people with adhd who have tried to take their life gang!

I don’t understand why there is so much hate towards this musical, I honestly loved everything about it. It had an interesting storyline and amazing vocals, what more could you ask for

@cammm063

Жыл бұрын

The issues that most people (including myself) have with the movie mainly have to do with Ben Platt. He’s a good performer, a great singer and a fine actor, but he’s way too old to play Evan. It’s not even just that it doesn’t feel believable, but that you have to highlight how young and naive Evan is for the audience to feel sympathetic. Another issue is why Platt was cast in the film. People who work on the film have said that they were going to cast a younger actor to play Evan, but that they just couldn’t get rid of him. That seems a little sketchy when you realize that Platt’s father was the producer. That’s called nepotism, and it’s not cool. The vocals are also autotuned to no end. Plus, it butchers the original story to an insane degree, adding things that mess up the nuance of the story and taking away things that are almost essential. I’m not here to tell you to dislike the movie. In fact, I’m glad you like the movie, because our world is full of too much negativity, so it’s nice to hear some positive things. I’m just letting you know why some people have issues with the film.

@luna-mo3ol

Жыл бұрын

@@cammm063 Honestly he's not too old to play the character though. I think what people need to realize in regards to that is there are actually high schoolers who look like this, as in, way older than they are. I'm a senior in high school, and we definitely have some students even younger than me who don't look like high schoolers. So I think that criticism in particular falls flat because it's just not true. I think the real issue is not how old he is but just how they made him look in the film. They must've put a lot of heavy makeup on him or something, that mixed with the hairstyle. It just doesn't look flattering. It doesn't necessarily make him look too old, just not flattering. How he looked in the Netflix show The Politician (where he also played a high schooler) is how he should've looked in this film. That would've made it much better I think. Of course that wouldn't have gotten rid of the changes they made to the story or the weird direction and way some of the scenes were shot.

@cammm063

Жыл бұрын

@@luna-mo3ol i understand that argument. I’m a junior in high school (Evan’s age, actually) but everyone thinks I’m in like college or something. However, I still think the directors should’ve taken into consideration the fact that, if this were anyone but a high schooler, they would straight up be a terrible, irredeemable person. It’s called directorial discretion. We sympathize with Evan because he’s young and naive, and is trapped in these situations where he feels the only way to get out is to continue the lie, and that makes more sense if the character looks the part. A real life adult wouldn’t do that. And yeah, the makeup they used on him just made it worse. He literally looks like a forty-year-old. Even despite that, though, even if there were no makeup or prosthetics, if we’re looking directly at this guy (who’s real age is 29, btw) for two hours, we’re gonna notice that he’s older than the character he’s playing, making it much harder to sympathize with him. If they had just gotten a younger actor (or maybe just kept the show as it is- a stage show), I’d have a lot fewer problems.

@luna-mo3ol

Жыл бұрын

@@cammm063 Again, he does look the part because there are genuinely 17/18 year olds who look like that. If you mean it would be easier to sympathize with him if he didn't have such a mature look (which some kids have), then that would make sense. Since of course, one usually would assume that more mature looking kids would also be more mature in general. It's also important to note that in Pitch Perfect, the first one, he was literally 18 in that film. And he looks basically the same then as he does now lol

@cammm063

Жыл бұрын

@@luna-mo3ol i think we’re making the exact same point but in differing ways and it’s getting confusing lol. yeah, if Evan looked less mature, i could sympathize with him a loooot more, because he would feel more innocent and like someone who would fall into this mistake. but the way it is now is making it difficult to do so. anyway, i hope you’re having a great day! god bless 👍

Why is everyone complaining about Ben Platt playing a teenager at the age of 27, when the dude who played Connor is only a year younger than Ben Platt

@kevinmiz225

2 жыл бұрын

yeah and he sucks too lmao, nearly all of the casting choices are moronic and nepotistic

@shart__

2 жыл бұрын

The dude who played Connor doesn't look 35. Ben Platt looks double his actual age in this movie

Like the movie or not, I truly believe that no one could’ve done better than Ben Platt in this role.

As someone who has had pretty moderate social anxiety for a while, some of these lyrics nail it.

The sigh in the mirror tho... That hit hard for me.

I cried a lot when watching this movie. I am doing a lot better mentally now, but I used to be just like Evan, and sometimes I still feel a lot of anxiety like him. I feel for everyone who has ever felt like him. Things do get better ❤

The first time I watched this movie, it made me spiral into depression. Its a super good movie but it brought back so many feelings and anxieties from highschool. Feelings I didn't know I still had. I've been out of highschool over a decade now. Be nice to people in school, it does stick with them forever.

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

I’ve been out of high school for over a decade myself. I’m still a work in progress as my mom says to me. Though I wish I was doing something big with my life. I still house with my mom and dad. Which is better than nothing. 6 years after winning those 6 Tony Awards, I still wish DEH existed between 2008-2012 when I was in school.

This is one of my favorite musicals and ben is the best evan for me, hands down

@lilhicks666

2 жыл бұрын

Ben is amazing and no one can debate that, but as someone who was of of age and amazing Andrew Barth Feldman was passed on

This song save me because it feels like I don't usually belong because I'm different and unique

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

As someone with mild autism I know how you feel

"Will I ever be more than I've always been" hits deep

@stary1night

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

I don't understand why so many people are hating on this movie. Sure, Ben is a little old to be playing a teenager, but I thought that his portrayal of Evan made up for it. Maybe people dislike because they are mad about songs being cut, but I think that the movie had what it needed. I've listened to the cast recordings, as well as the bonus tracks, but I probably won't be able to see the play, at least not in the foreseeable future. I'm a little bit sad about the songs that they cut, but it's an adaptation. They wouldn't have been able to keep everything. Also, if you aren't a fan of the movie, why are you here? There's no reason to be rude to Ben, the other people involved in the making of the movie, and other commenters. Sorry for the long comment! I'm also sorry if I came of a bit abrasive. I'm terrible at establishing tone lol.

@latteaddict1524

Жыл бұрын

Honestly the problem for me has nothing to do with the actors or their singing (tho Ben my man i may not like you, but your singing is pretty good HOWEVER WHAT WERE THOSE CRACKS HERE) , i'm just very upset at how LAZY the cinematography is...

@Dw3llerr

Жыл бұрын

The biggest issue I have with the movie is the fact that they cut out the 3 songs that proved Evan is NOT a good person. They framed his anxiety and problems in the movie as partially his mother's fault for being overbearing. Listen to Good For You and Does Anybody have a Map. Those songs not being in this movie killed the message at the end

@dwluvspool7195

4 ай бұрын

I thought he was believable as a shy anxious high schooler. There have been high schoolers who can pass as being in their 20’s. After seeing Luke Perry in Beverly Hills 90210 as a high schooler, Ben Platt seems totally fine.

After 1 year of battleing with something similar to social anxiety, i've come up with a wonderful solution to avoid problems; don't talk unless spoken to.

How can a humans voice be this beautiful?

@idontdovarioustasks

Жыл бұрын

He learned to slam on the brakes

@vibeless_

Жыл бұрын

@@idontdovarioustasksbefore he even turned the key

@idontdovarioustasks

Жыл бұрын

@@vibeless_ before he made the mistake

@vibeless_

Жыл бұрын

@@idontdovarioustasks before he left with the worst of him

@idontdovarioustasks

Жыл бұрын

@@vibeless_ step out step out of the sun if you keep getting burned

I think that theatre production with showing the screens of phones and social media was the key to success for the line tap tap taping on the glass waving shrouds the window

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

That’s one thing totally missing

watching him going outside with so many ppl around already gave me anxiety

This song really makes me feel valid. Suffering with anxiety, I relate to this so much.

His voice literally gives me the shivers. Oh my gosh I love it!!!! ❤

@HeyItsArdi

5 ай бұрын

me too!!!

i do not bother isolating myself. i have gone through this, and i came to realize the best thing is to stay alone. at least in my case.

When my mom and I went to see this movie, we both were not expecting it to start with this song, this is one of my favorites

This man's voice is AMAZING!

In the past 4 years, I have almost attempted suicide several times. Despite how heartbreaking this movie plot is, it made me feel so seen and that I’m not alone.

Definitely one of the best vocalists of our generation. Ond of my faves too. Ben Platt's vocal power and control and the mastery is undeniably beyond

Ben Platt is a beast! What a voice 😍

Ben Platt sounds great no matter the age also I love both the book movie and musical together I don't care what people say it's great!^^

@bittermixin

2 жыл бұрын

he looks like a melting wax skeleton

@jaydenfoxmidnight5667

2 жыл бұрын

@@bittermixin still he's great^^

@l.a.3479

Жыл бұрын

That's a run-on sentence without any punctuation, so difficult to understand.

@jagiyaforsannie

Жыл бұрын

@@l.a.3479 ok so?

Personally I really enjoyed this movie. A good cautionary tale and full of many feelings. I’ll admit it got my crying in some scenes. I also think Ben Platt did well as Evan and looked fine for a high school teen. So many teens nowadays look older than they actually are so he seemed pretty accurate for teens today.

@timmysdad9009

2 жыл бұрын

me when i lie

@brycegraybill539

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree… this movie isn’t flawless but the Ben’s age complaint seemed ridiculous. Look at Grease for crying out loud

@Falconwolf-ie8ly

2 жыл бұрын

@@timmysdad9009 ?

@catherinethorstenberg8957

2 жыл бұрын

If he looks fine for a high school teen, then I look like a preschooler

@Falconwolf-ie8ly

2 жыл бұрын

@@catherinethorstenberg8957 lol. I was confused for a college freshman in the ninth grade.

Ben platt crushed the vocals ⚡. Such a talented guy

I mean, everyone complains that ben platt looks too old...I don't know about yall, but I remember tons of kids in highschool looking like 30 year olds. We aren't here for the looks, its all about the story and music

@ethalinia

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! And he masters the character perfectly :)

@user-bu7rc8ow7z

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@maureen2193

Жыл бұрын

In Grease John Travolta looks soooo old to me

@graceosh22

Жыл бұрын

RIGHT. like he IS evan hansen idc

@zoomie7

5 ай бұрын

Yeah but they have the choice to hire whoever they want for this role. He's supposed to be this naive guy who gets caught in a lie because he's young and stupid but it comes across as a whole lot more nefarious when he looks like a 30 year old man.

This musical was made for Ben Platt..

Ben's voice is truly unique and flawless

People keep talking bout hate? What about this movie y’all hating on!?!?!?

11/10 movie great story relatable characters made me cry more than id like to admit and probably the best cast i could ever imagine

The movie was so underwhelming. They shouldve gotten an actual teen for Evan Hansen. The removal of iconic songs like "Anybody have a Map" and "Disappear" was a bad move. The ending was fresh but it left questions like how was the Orchard still built with people already knowing that it was all a lie. They took a more realistic approach like the hate comments and Alana's realization of the mistake she did but overall, the ending was not it.

@maisy-raecatton366

2 жыл бұрын

What people need to remember is that they need to adapt a stage show into film so some things that worked in the stage show might not have worked in the film. I’m sure they would have kept those songs if they could.

@dwaekki446

2 жыл бұрын

@@maisy-raecatton366 And I'm saying that they did adapt, but it did not work at all.

@boredstranger7522

2 жыл бұрын

@@maisy-raecatton366 Except "Good For You" was such an important part of the story

@maisy-raecatton366

2 жыл бұрын

@@boredstranger7522 I’m sure they would have kept it in if they could.

@boredstranger7522

2 жыл бұрын

@@maisy-raecatton366 The point is keeping it is a must. It's kind of the soul of the story. Imagine Wicked without Defying Gravity.

This is actually a relatable song to be honest

He played a college student in pitch perfect which was released in 2013. Why would they give him the role of a teenager.

@maisy-raecatton366

2 жыл бұрын

In 1997 a 22-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio played 20-year-old Jack Dawson in Titanic. In 2002 he was 28-years-old playing a 15-year-old in Catch Me if You Can. No-one judged him then. It’s no different.

@THE_TOMCROWELL

2 жыл бұрын

Like in 2016 or so he was in the Broadway musical of DEH and he was still young and was a huge hit. I guess they wanted someone who pulled the performance with such emotion but they went with Platt. He wasn’t bad. I didn’t even really care whether or not he was too old for the role of a tree loving socially awkward boy, just the music was too loud or the singing wasn’t. That is one of the couple of things I dislike about this movie

@traydaniel0403

2 жыл бұрын

Pitch Perfect was actually released in 2012. Not 2013. And second some actors in Grease 1978 were in their 20s or 30s when they played teenagers

@THE_TOMCROWELL

2 жыл бұрын

@@traydaniel0403 yeah yeah. Or any of the kids in Glee

@maisy-raecatton366

2 жыл бұрын

@@traydaniel0403 I know and no-one was judging them back then. I don’t know why people have become so ageist in last couple years. They seriously need to drop it.

Anyone else think that Ben Platt in this movie looks like a young Will Ferrell

He definitely makes a sound ;) He has the most amazing, dreamy vocals I’ve ever heard

i adored this movie. i cried. it was good, admit it.

god now i gotta add another song to my relatable song playlist..

I just listen to it over and over again. Ppl who has him never felt this way to the depts of their souls like they are invisible and worthless. I literally had my own family and friends talk over me when I'm expressing how I feel. It's a horrible feeling to feel like this and he did amazing job portraying it in this song

I enjoyed this movie. Don’t understand why people hate it

@janaviwagle5352

2 жыл бұрын

my mom didn’t let me watch it 💀

@joewhitehead3

2 жыл бұрын

@@janaviwagle5352 Because?

@janaviwagle5352

2 жыл бұрын

@@joewhitehead3 covid cases were rising and my moms a germaphobe

@joewhitehead3

2 жыл бұрын

@@janaviwagle5352 You mean you wanted to go see it in the theater

@e-brosanimations231

2 жыл бұрын

A reason is that the movie drops a lot of the "Broadway" aspects from the musical and takes a more deep and sad approach to portraying anxiety and depression. People who love the Broadway will prob not like the movie, but those who can just relate to the movie will most likely enjoy it very much

Look, he's a great singer and theres a reason he won the Tony award for Evan Hansen, but I CAN SEE THIS MANS FACIAL HAIR BETTER THAN I CAN SEE MY OWN AND I'VE BEEN OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL FOR 4 YEARS!

@guidingkeyblade7834

2 жыл бұрын

That doesn't mean anything. I'm a junior, and my facial hair is pretty bad. It all depends on your nationality.

@thefatinthehat5252

2 жыл бұрын

@@guidingkeyblade7834 100% you're right, it depends on your nationality and ethnicity. But this is a very caucasian person playing a caucasian person in their teens. The vast majority of white guys where I'm from don't have that much facial hair at that age

@braydenkinder75

2 жыл бұрын

@@thefatinthehat5252 I'm half German half Finnish which is as white as you can get and I had a full beard in senior year

@tentardigrades968

2 жыл бұрын

@@braydenkinder75 It’s more than the facial hair. The dude looks 33.

@marybaldwin1084

2 жыл бұрын

I believe it’s called “acting.” We understand we aren’t all really in a real high school watching a real student. I think he nailed it.

This is my favorite Dear Evan Hansen song.😞😲😞🙂

Awesome on Broadway and awesome movie. Ben is the best Evan.

the musical is a work of art, knowing Ben worked so much for the movie makes it a great adaptation

This movie wasn’t bad and I’m happy there is a film representation of this. However, nothing will beat the musical especially with the musical numbers they missed out here. I can’t say I liked the new songs

I love how at this assembly everybody is walking in different directions going nowhere in particular

anyone who talks down on ben platt being casted in HIS part can get over it. he was literally evan in the original casting 😭💀 cry abt it fr

@racheIbane

4 күн бұрын

REAL i hate how much hate he got /: i would’ve liked a stage recording like hamilton but oh well it’s still ben so it doesn’t rlly matter

I've learned to slam on the brake Before I even turn the key Before I make the mistake Before I lead with the worst of me Give them no reason to stare No slipping up if you slip away So I got nothing to share No, I got nothing to say Step out, step out of the sun If you keep getting burned Step out, step out of the sun Because you've learned, because you've learned On the outside, always looking in Will I ever be more than I've always been? 'Cause I'm tap, tap, tapping on the glass I'm waving through a window I try to speak, but nobody can hear So I wait around for an answer to appear While I'm watch, watch, watching people pass I'm waving through a window, oh Can anybody see, is anybody waving back at me? We start with stars in our eyes We start believing that we belong But every sun doesn't rise And no one tells you where you went wrong Step out, step out of the sun If you keep getting burned Step out, step out of the sun Because you've learned, because you've learned On the outside, always looking in Will I ever be more than I've always been? 'Cause I'm tap, tap, tapping on the glass Waving through a window I try to speak, but nobody can hear So I wait around for an answer to appear While I'm watch, watch, watching people pass Waving through a window, oh Can anybody see, is anybody waving? When you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around Do you ever really crash, or even make a sound? When you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around Do you ever really crash, or even make a sound? When you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around Do you ever really crash, or even make a sound? When you're falling in a forest and there's nobody around Do you ever really crash, or even make a sound? Did I even make a sound? Did I even make a sound? It's like I never made a sound Will I ever make a sound? On the outside, always looking in Will I ever be more than I've always been? 'Cause I'm tap, tap, tapping on the glass Waving through a window I try to speak, but nobody can hear So I wait around for an answer to appear While I'm watch, watch, watching people pass Waving through a window, oh Can anybody see, is anybody waving back at me? (oh) Is anybody waving? Waving, waving, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

@ginjaninja7355

Жыл бұрын

Nice

I loved the movie and "Evan's" voice is so good. I know it's the same actor from Broadway but it still doesn't mean his voice is any less beautiful. I actually cried a few times and said things like "Were was this when I had anxiety?" "That's how life is." and "It's just like my life...in a way." My anxiety wasn't as bad as Evan's but I still had it. I mean I didn't want to kill myself I still have anxiety today I just don't get a lot of attacks from it anymore. I get one every once in a while but before I'd get one like every two weeks.

I agree he is wonderful

I loved this moovie! Ben Platt has such a pure voice. I am myself social anxious, I had tears all the long ❤

this movie makes me so happy i love dear evan hansen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This song is just so good

Ben's voice is phenomenal and he knows the persona through and through. Those who dispute with casting and the story line simply miss the point. Simply put, though it's not the story for you, the story might be invaluable to other people. Don't discourage others from choosing to watch it and form their own opinions. Or better, make a new movie that trump this one yourselves!

@goodyougetastar

2 жыл бұрын

What a weird comment. You're saying if I find the casting choice of a 30 year old as a high school senior protagonist stupid, I'm missing the point of the story? What?

@derekh9209

2 жыл бұрын

@@goodyougetastar I aint saying that you're stupid. But Ben is in the origin cast of the musical and has won an accolade of awards (including Tony). At that time, he is already older than the teenager role he played (plus, other singers were also older than teenage).

@goodyougetastar

2 жыл бұрын

@@derekh9209 not what I said, but I did misunderstand your first comment. However, I meant that it’s widely considered stupid to have cast Ben as Evan for the MOVIE. Everyone knows he did the musical, and he was great for stage. The announcement of his casting for the movie was widely negatively received, even by the theater community. You’re missing the point of the criticism. We don’t care that Ben is older than Evan. We care that Ben LOOKS like a 30 year old in a sea of people who look like high schoolers. There’s so much more that goes into casting than a great voice, but if you want great voices, there’s literally a recent Evan on Broadway that would’ve been perfect for the movie. No actual logical reason for Ben to have kept the role.

@gingermint1230

2 жыл бұрын

@@derekh9209 I agree with Goody. Ben was great as Evan while he was still in the show, but for the Movie, it would have been a smarter move to cast a younger person. He’s already in his thirties and it doesn’t make sense to cast someone who looks older than what the setting is looking for. And, dare I say, a new actor could have possible shined brighter than Ben.

@keithmorton1040

2 жыл бұрын

@@gingermint1230 I'm not disagreeing with you but Ben is actually 28 right now. But yeah he still looks too old for the role. At least they could've pulled a "Grease" situation and cast everybody older so that he didn't stick out as much

He managed to pull off the teen look quite well.

They should just make an animated version and have him voice the character.

@dankiumzed2831

Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. In fact, why aren't there any animated adaptations of Broadway musicals?

@l.a.3479

Жыл бұрын

That's going too far.

@thebestfishinthesea

Жыл бұрын

@@dankiumzed2831 Chicago animated would be amazing, or a complete musical adaptation of Heathers

@MrNirvanaMan

Жыл бұрын

@@thebestfishinthesea yessssss

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

@@dankiumzed2831There was with The King & I in 1999

I'll stick to my slime tutorials. Yikes.

1:26-2:30 The straps on the backpack keep changing, some shots they’re both on Evan’s shoulders, while in other shots it’s just on one. Ever since I noticed this I cannot stop looking at it throughout that entire scene

@larapdeen8148

Жыл бұрын

Omg they just kept going on and off 😂😂

@martuxxx

Жыл бұрын

@@larapdeen8148 lmao i just noticed😭😭

4:11 tha drumbs.....😊 goosebumps of inspiration

I’m still confused as to why people think he looks to old - I’m currently in High School and if I didn’t know who he was and he walked into my school I would’ve believed he was a student lol.

@luna-mo3ol

Жыл бұрын

SAME. He doesn't look too old, people are just using that as an excuse to hate on the film. Like don't get me wrong, the film isn't great and there were things wrong with it compared to the stage show. But, him being too old is just not a valid reason to use lol. I'm a senior in high school and there are kids younger than me who look like they could be in their mid to late 20s.

@wolfieisacat13

Жыл бұрын

mf could've walked into my MIDDLE school and i would've been like "jesus christ another one?" but moved on. we had a kid who was like 6'3.

@luna-mo3ol

Жыл бұрын

@@wolfieisacat13 Legit though, wouldn't have even questioned it. There are guys at my school with full on beards 💀 One of my guy friends was talking to me the other day about how his coworkers thought he was in his 30s. He's literally 16 😂

@wolfieisacat13

Жыл бұрын

@@luna-mo3ol jesus christ

@morgan_c

Жыл бұрын

Yeah.. a lot of the senior guys I knew had full beards. Some high school kids look more mature than others, they all aren’t baby-faced!

Such a great actor and a perfect role for him. He played Evan so well. I don’t understand the hate. HE LITERALLY BROUGHT THE STORY TO LIFE.💗

Having never seen the musical or the movie (so take my opinion with a grain of salt) I think that this scene is incredible.

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

I’m a bigger fan of the music than I am of the story

Awesome overall 😊

I have no hopes of seeing this on broadway, which is really frustrating. But I love that there's this movie version. I've seen this when it came out and the songs, the story, it hits so hard that I cried most of the entire time watching it. I've seen reviews hating this film, hating on Ben Platt because he doesn't look teen, and one review even said that he looked like a creep and anxiety doesn't even portrayed well, BUT I disagree. The film, though I feel like it's lacking something, but the scores were great, Ben's delivery was great, so powerful that he bring people to tears. He pass as a teen. Not all teenagers are wrinkle free or whatever. I'm so glad I've watched this film and discovered an underrated singer as well. Ben Platt is such a gem!

My friend covered this and now ive heard this im amazed at the similarity

I just saw this movie for the first time last week. I never saw it on Broadway and the only song I had ever heard was You Are Not Alone but it was from a cover. I only knew Ben Platt from his song, Imagine (which I love). First, I never thought he looked too old. I had no problem believing he was a teenager. I know lots of people who look older than their age. Also, I think it is silly to hate on him for that because many adults play teens. Tom Holland as Peter Parker and Luke Perry and Gabrielle Carteris on 90210 were much older adults playing teens. I have watched this movie four times and can't stop listening to the score. It is incredible and Ben sings it so amazingly. Waving Through a Window and For Forever are my top favorites. Sincerely Me, was so funny and wonderfully entertaining. I love this movie and am so glad to have finally seen DEH. I recently watched a bunch of Ben's performances on Broadway and heard him sing in older interviews and I think his voice is even better now in the movie. I prefer the movie soundtrack to the Broadway one.

Just saw it live onstage will watch dvd soon very interesting show

Still a banger

I felt that.....

This song resonates with me. To those experiencing Depressive Disorder with prominent anxiety.. Always looking in.. Trying to signal ie waving through a window... Feeling nobody waving bavk at u..Avoiding stressful situations ie Stepping out of sun with fear of getting burnt.. When falling in a forest ie the pitfall of Depression.. Suicide.. Nobody hears u even.. Isolation. This song captures all that perfectly I DON'T CARE what others think of the musical / film. I can relate well to it as someone who had been in that pitfall myself.. Fortunately my mum, and several others were there for me.. They understood at least when i 'fell in the Forest'.. This poor kid wanted someone to care for him.. Not to patronise him with a detachment as his mother does.. For her own ease.. None of this justifies fabricating based on Connors death mind you. But in a way initially he wanted to make Connors mum happy. Ultimately when through the lie he got attention he went on the web of lies.. However it came at a cost. It ended up worsening his internal turmoil.. Ultimately in the end his mother realises the isolation he goes through and turns to truly support him.. I too was a bit taken aback at the end initially.. But no this musical is more down to earth.. What adolescents should learn is even if no one surrounds u and cheer u. u should try and keep on at what ur best at. Evan could have got the same appreciation he did without lying to Connors parents and everybody telling about Apple trees and all.. He has good imagination.. And good writing skills.. He could have written an essay or article to a paper about suicide.. What drives ppl to it.. He could have started a blog with his friends.. Ppl do that nowadays.. He could have expresed how he was really feeling.. While ppl criticise social media cutting off ppl from emotions, there is also a trend that ppl are more freely expressing themselves and their experiences through platforms such as KZread. Ppl create blogs.. Actors, singers, artists, come out with their Depression, Social Anxiety.. I wish the show encouraged young viewers in this respect.. For instance if it portrayed Evan in a dilemma of what to do, but instead of lying expreses his own experiences through a blog.. This show highlights the negative aspect of using social media to boost ur image.. If it had shown that the otherway round.. Being urself expressing urself.. And the long term benefits it has on ur well being than just being some 'popular image'.. Additionally the show also highlights a major flaw in school systems and parenting.. Schools should not favour a particular stereotype of students such as eg, 'Sporty', 'Studious' these two are mostly perceived to boost their image so they favour them.. But schooling should be catered on individuals.. Each and every student has unique talents. If students are neglected they either take it out on others by bullying like Connor or bottle themselves up in isolation like Evan.. Parents should stop comparing their children.. It is said not to undermine both the extremely 'bad' child like Connor as well as the 'too nice' child like Evan.. If Difficult temperamental kids like Connor get the Strong attachment they need they from parents will not be that harmful to othrrs. If kids with too easy temperament like Evan are ignored that they don't 'mind' anything they are likely one day to culminate in Depression due to overbearing.. Such kids express emotions more subtely. It's a responsibility of parents to be aware of any hidden danger signs and reinforce proper communication with them from start. These kids are far High in risk of Depression if not properly understood. In the film Encanto, Louisa is an example for this. The song Surface pressure highlights this. So yeah i totally appreciate the awareness this show / movie brings. But at the same time if the underlying factors beneath the tip of the iceberg and alternate usages of media to be genuine and express urself rather than impress others is highlighted it would have been in level of Supremacy.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE HATE?? I don't get any of the criticism of this film. It captures social anxiety and possible autism better than any other film I've seen. Ben Platt looks younger than some of the boys at the school where I teach, some of whom sport full beards and look to be mid twenties for sure. The songs really capture something deeply real in the way many teen agers feel today, with mental health issues on the rise and a feeling of isolation compounded by social media, all of which is addressed in the film, yet one criticism was that the story is unrealistic. Have these people never watched a musical before? And as for accusations of nepotism, Platt originated the role and most performances since then are essentially copying his portrayal.

I felt the same way in high school still do

I can’t tell if he recorded it or sang it live

@Truecrimeresearcher224

2 жыл бұрын

It's live if you can tell in certain scenes

@user-bu7rc8ow7z

2 жыл бұрын

Its live

@johnsmi213

Жыл бұрын

He was going for the Academy Award so he went live, which is how Anne Hathaway got her Oscar.

The acoustics of this whole thing is literally my brain🤣 the sounds of everything else with the music in my head just slightly louder than all the commotion

honestly I see a lot of people say he looks way older than a senior but he honestly looks younger than my senior brother and the rest of the seniors in my school 😭

Amazing camera work! And hearing Ben is always nice too

Soooooooooooooooo touching even though I have never seen this movie

I love this movie so much!

Breaks. My. Heart😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔It hurts me😭😭😭

Tell me why he looks like Napoleon Dynamite if he was a theatre kid.

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

Not a fan of that movie

i just want to give him a hug yk?

I'll say it if no one else will: his first t-shirt was better. 😂😂

This song spoke to me so much, it is EXACTLY how I feel and it’s made me realise I am not alone!

@manuelorozco7760

5 ай бұрын

I remember instantly connecting with the song myself!

So beautiful