I certainly preferred the original Broadway musical to this film adaptation.
I found the beginning of the movie to be too sudden and choppy, and the editing to be quite abrupt at times.
It was often cringe-worthy when characters started to sing after or in between dialogue (ex. "Waving Through a Window" and "Words Fail") which could have been avoided.
However, I enjoyed the acting (especially from Platt, Dever and Adams who were expertly cast) and I felt the visual elements helped move the story along quite well.
Standout numbers in my book included the upbeat "Sincerely Me" and the heartbreaking "Requiem."
Overall, "Dear Evan Hansen" was entertaining and well-acted, however it felt sloppy and rushed at points compared to its stage counterpart.
I found the beginning of the movie to be too sudden and choppy, and the editing to be quite abrupt at times.
It was often cringe-worthy when characters started to sing after or in between dialogue (ex. "Waving Through a Window" and "Words Fail") which could have been avoided.
However, I enjoyed the acting (especially from Platt, Dever and Adams who were expertly cast) and I felt the visual elements helped move the story along quite well.
Standout numbers in my book included the upbeat "Sincerely Me" and the heartbreaking "Requiem."
Overall, "Dear Evan Hansen" was entertaining and well-acted, however it felt sloppy and rushed at points compared to its stage counterpart.