Moe_Syzlak
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I mean I agree with this, but you can still enjoy something while acknowledging areas where it could’ve been better. While being negative is an Internet pandemic, criticism can be valid and also subjective without having to incur a rash of defensiveness from those that disagree. That is also an Internet pandemic. As to why Elgort may have faced more criticism than Miranda? The aforementioned offscreen issues and more forgiveness for the creator in Miranda’s case would be my guess. I stand by my opinion that, while Elgort was fine, I think another actor would’ve been better (and that has nothing to do with offscreen issues). Either an actor with more magnetism in the lead role or one that was on par with the rest of the casts’ musical ability. It didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the movie, but it is a way I think it could’ve been better. And hopefully that is taken in the spirit intended: without any negativity.^I think you're right in that some people's issues with him outside the movie might've had them set to find fault with his performance disproportionately. Regarding comparing him to the other actors...I mean, Lin-Manuel Miranda was complete crap compared to about 6-8 other people in the Hamilton cast, sorry. But he didn't get the level of hate I've heard for Egort in this. I feel like the democratization of the internet has led to a culture of expectation, where everyone goes online to complain about the bad instead of dwelling on the good. It shouldn't be relative like that. Everyone in the cast is good. Several people are amazing. That one isn't amazing is no cause for complaint. People need to just chill and count their blessings.