re: Dear Evan Hansen film getting some harsh reviews.

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I can't tell from those posted reviews if these people just hate the movie or if they hate the story/musical itself. Like, is it a bad adaptation of the broadway musical or would they hate that too?

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It sounds like it's a bit of both. Platt's father is one of the producers or something of the sort, so there was no doubt that his son would play the lead, particularly because he created the character on Broadway. I saw it after Platt left the show and the guy playing Evan Hansen looked like a real teenager. It's a very polarizing show and it's definitely not a feel good experience. The character of Evan Hansen is deeply flawed and some of his actions are borderline sociopathic, so he's not an especially easy person to like.