DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread — Page 30

Theatre Fan3 said: "I'm going to go out on a limb here and make a prediction that Everybody's Talking About Jamie is going to get better reviews than this."

Well, the standards are pretty low.

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I wonder if Wicked cast Idina and Kristin, would social media react the same way? I'm thinking not. I put the blame solely on the wig (hair)

The Vulture article sums it up. I also thought his foundation was alarming from day one. Overall, it’s egregious. Studios, producers, and creative consultants are notorious for giving notes from day one. Anyone who couldn’t see this needs to be fired. I believe their hands were tied and they were on a burning runaway train.

Me thinks Mr. Platt had very tight creative control and there was a cease and desist on giving “the Tony winner who created the role” any notes. He wanted the perm, he wanted to be uber thin, he wanted the pancake makeup to cover up his hirsute face. I sense he took the project very seriously so I’m not saying he’s unprofessional. I’m just saying he needed someone trustworthy to intervene and it clearly didn’t happen. Maybe a lot of “yes” people on the project.

I saw the show during previews and there two men in the back of the theatre discussing the show. I was unsure if they were connected to the show or not but they didn’t sit during the show and leaned against the back wall. I heard one saw, “Michael had to fight tooth and nail to get him to stop all the twitching. Thank god he did. He was acting like Leo in Gilbert Grape. It was very distracting.” Maybe he’s a method actor and no one stepped in to shape his appearance.

I also don’t know why he’s choosing to look like a 40 year old 70s folk singer on the press junket. It’s not helping his case.

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I was visiting my Mom last week and we were watching tv. The preview for the film came on and i paused it on Platt. My Mom has zero idea who he is and even less interest in theater in general (I get my love of it from my Dad) but I said - “how old do you think he is?” She said “Is that a friend of yours?” I laughed and said no but I was just curious what she thought and she said “40? 45?” Then she got all uncomfortable and was all “I hate when you put me on the spot like that” and I was all “Ma, it was just a question there’s no right or wrong answer!” and she wanted to know how old he really was and I just said “42, you were right!” and she felt ok.

So yeah. That was the conversation lol

Has there ever been a case of a film version actually hurting the currently running show?

Jordan Catalano said: "Has there ever been a case of a film version actually hurting the currently running show?"

RENT?

ACL2006 said: "The reviews haven't been kind at all. How does a Tony winner bomb out in the movie version?"

Because that Tony winner isn’t a good film/TV actor. At least, not yet. He is an incredible singer and stage performer, but he has yet to master the subtleties of film acting. This could be due to three reason: he just doesn’t have enough TV/film experience yet, he hasn’t been coached properly, or he refuses to learn. I truly have no idea which one it is.

I think Platt COULD be a really good film/TV actor, but just because he is good on stage doesn’t automatically mean that’s he is going to be great in other modalities.

With that being said, I am both excited and intrigued to see his transformation in Merrily We Roll Along.

TotallyEffed said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Has there ever been a case of a film version actually hurting the currently running show?"

RENT?"

Hahahaha AGREED!!! Rent was a hot mess in a dirty dress! So so sooooo bad.

gregnyc2 said: "Ben is a character actor, not a leading man. Hopefully he can put this debacle behind him in a “thank god that’s over with” kind of way and carefully choose what comes next, calming down on the Big Star stuff being shoved into his ego"

If his ego needs to be calmed (I don’t know him personally, so I can’t speak on his ego), the reviews this film and his performance in it are receiving should do the trick.

Updated On: 9/11/21 at 11:16 AM

I have an idea he probably thought that this was his chance to join the elite "EGOT" club. Well slim chance of that happening this time around. He does seem to come off as a bit of a "spoiled and entitled rich kid" but I can't help but feel a bit sorry for him that, after all the accolades and praise he received for his stage performance, that this is where it has ended up. What's the old adage ... isn't it "better to go out while you're on top"? Now, unfortunately, this will forever cast a shadow over his connection with the show.

Jordan Catalano said: "I was visiting my Mom last week and we were watching tv. The preview for the film came on and i paused it on Platt. My Mom has zero idea who he is and even less interest in theater in general (I get my love of it from my Dad) but I said - “how old do you think he is?” She said “Is that a friend of yours?” I laughed and said no but I was just curious what she thought and she said “40? 45?” Then she got all uncomfortable and was all “I hate when you put me on the spot like that” and I was all “Ma, it was just a question there’s no right or wrong answer!” and she wanted to know how old he really was and I just said “42, you were right!” and she felt ok.

So yeah. That was the conversation lol"

Oh, no. I can't stop laughing.

There were so many bad decisions in wardrobe, makeup, etc. Either everyone hired was incompetent or something was forcing their hands. Charitably, maybe it was a collective delusion where it didn't seem so bad day to day.

I mean, based on the reviews, Platt's believably as a high schooler is merely only the funniest of the film's issues.

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