DEAR EVAN HANSEN Movie Musical - News & Discussion Thread- Page 6

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:27pm

My prediction is that this film won't be panned, but it also won't receive a single Academy nod in acting/directing categories. MAYBE a Golden Globe nom for Ben.

Updated On: 5/18/21 at 12:27 PM

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:28pm

I didn't realize the technology they use for those animatronic presidents at Disney World had matured to the point where one could star in a feature film. This is amazing.

[willep]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:37pm

ljay889 said: "Appears Platt didn’t tone down his acting to translate to film. I will give it a chance though."

This. Wow that was an unnecessarily melodramatic trailer, mostly because of his acting.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:37pm

After watching the trailer, this doesn't look to bad at all. I think it might be a good movie musical that people would enjoy watching; but will it be as good as In The Heights and West Side Story? No, but it doesn't have to be. Also I agree 100%, Ben Platt's wig is very very silly.

[UnwoundFantasies]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:41pm

Not a fan of the stage show but I enjoyed the trailer! Minus Ben's wig and overall not high school appearance. 

Shout out to the Playbill article that credited Marc Platt as (Ben's Father), I laughed out loud. 

[Luscious]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:42pm

Beyond excited! The trailer had me in tears. Ben is on his way to joining the EGOT club!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:44pm

Damn, Colton Ryan is such a smoke show. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:50pm

I'm living for some of the Twitter reactions. Too many to start linking, but I'd recommend checking them out for a laugh! 

EDIT: I was looking at the "Top" tweets after searching Platt's name 

Updated On: 5/18/21 at 12:50 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:51pm

Also the film looks great and has Ben doing what he does best (fill me with anxiety) just like he did in front of me on Broadway. Brilliant. 

Cannot wait! 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:53pm

NOWaWarning said: "I see Isaac Cole Powell has been tasked with providing the beefcake."

I was trying to find him and Demarius Copes in the trailer, but couldn’t. Was it just a blink and you’d miss it moment?

Also, does anyone know if they just used the Broadway cast recording “You Will Be Found” for the trailer? It really doesn’t sound any different.

Updated On: 5/18/21 at 12:53 PM

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:54pm

Luscious said: "Beyond excited! The trailer had me in tears. Ben is on his way to joining the EGOT club!"

Ben might someday join the EGOT club, but it won't be because of this film.

[windowwaving]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 12:57pm

It looks exactly like how I thought it would when I imagined what a DEH movie could look like (for better or for worse). 

I, too, was on the not Ben Platt for Evan train, but I think after watching the trailer it makes a little more sense, even if he looks a little unnerving.

The part was written for Ben and with his deep history and understanding of the character will bring out something I don't think any other actor would be able to.

Not sure why I'm surprised they kept the exact same blue shirt. I was hoping for something slightly different to maybe differentiate it a bit. 

But anyway, great trailer if it wasn't for the de-aging CGI and weird wig.

[Luscious]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:02pm

jlindsey865 said: "Luscious said: "Beyond excited! The trailer had me in tears. Ben is on his way to joining the EGOT club!"

Ben might someday join the EGOT club, but it won't be because of this film."

Just watch him!

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:03pm

I was trying to find him and Demarius Copes in the trailer, but couldn’t. Was it just a blink and you’d miss it moment?

They both have bit parts, I didn't even notice Isaac until I watched it again. He's the dude who puts his hand on Ben's shoulder in the hall for less than a second. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:05pm

My major complaint is that Platt looks nothing close to a teenager in this.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:09pm

JBroadway said: "I'm living for some of the Twitter reactions. Too many to start linking, but I'd recommend checking them out for a laugh!

EDIT: I was looking at the "Top" tweets after searching Platt's name"

The Sondheim Lyrics Twitter page had something to say!!

[FosseTharp]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:09pm

jlindsey865 said: "My prediction is that this film won't be panned, but it also won't receive a single Academy nod in acting/directing categories. MAYBE a Golden Globe nom for Ben."

The Golden Globes aren’t happening next year and probably won’t ever happen again.... 

[starlightlocamotion]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:10pm

Not gonna lie...the trailer gave me flashbacks to when they cast John Lloyd Young as Frankie Vali in the jersey boys movie almost 10 years after originating the role. That movie didn’t exactly work out as planned...but I’m staying optimistic for this one, despite the obvious age issue.

[Musical Master]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:11pm

ACL2006 said: "My major complaint is that Platt looks nothing close to a teenager in this."

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:12pm

What de-aging CGI are people seeing that I’m not? He actually looks older than I was expecting, but I’m fine with it. I think he’s made up to look paler than he actually is, but Evan isn’t exactly supposed to look like the picture of health and youthful vitality.

Updated On: 5/18/21 at 01:12 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:13pm

The Golden Globes aren’t happening next year and probably won’t ever happen again...

The Golden Globes ARE happening.  Only NBC has stated they are not airing them.  That’s what the recent news was about.  

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:17pm

ACL2006 said: "My major complaint is that Platt looks nothing close to a teenager in this."

I agree which is why the CGI people are just flat wrong. He looks 25 with a hilarious wig. I love it. 

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:18pm

I really like The Politician, and I think Ben has shown he can act on screen, but this really ain't it, chief.

[schubox]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:21pm

I'm just impressed they managed to fit the entire plot in a 3 minute trailer

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 5/18/21 at 1:26pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I was trying to find him and Demarius Copes in the trailer, but couldn’t. Was it just a blink and you’d miss it moment?"

I’m pretty sure that’s Isaac in the towel around the 40 second mark.