The issues of teens in America especially when it comes to bullying and retaliation are a problem that need to be addressed far beyond a film.” Danny Miller of MSN Movies called Hello Herman “A powerful film that should be required viewing for adolescents everywhere. Metacritic has given the film a weighted average score of 27/100, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". The movie explores why and how a massacre like this can happen in our society, desensitizing in America, youth violence and bullying, the impact the media has on our individual quest for fame, and ultimately our need for connection. "[10] The New York Times's Jeannette Catsoulis finds that "pointing at everything and elucidating nothing, Hello Herman arrives freighted with the anti-bullying agenda of its director, Michelle Danner. That’s why I made the film. We have to do something about it. Plot Keywords Lax, haunted by his own past, is now face to face with Herman. In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". Parents Guide. A journalist interviews a sixteen year old boy, who is in police custody after he shot and killed 42 people at his high school. [3][4] Taglines External Sites, We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Just before his arrest he emails his idol, famous journalist Lax Morales, sending him clips of the shootings captured with Herman's own digital camera. Herman will get under your skin. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. "[8] The Los Angeles Times's Amy Nicholson wrote about the incompetence of the director: "we're not sure what director Michelle Danner, who plays Herman's defensive mother in an uncredited role, wants us to get besides a reminder that angry boys act out for a host of half-defined reasons. 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Hello, Herman is an American drama written by John Buffalo Mailer. Be the first to contribute! This breakout violence is not going away. There are so many factors that come together for these events to occur. He may even follow you home. | In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". | [5]. [7], Sam Adams of Time Out New York said that the most fitting punishment for Hello Herman was to simply ignore its existence: "it barely tries to offer insight into its much-debated subject, content to rip the scab off an ever-fresh wound for the sake of controversy. They called it 'Daring… Unnerving, thought provoking…The type of movie that Hollywood rarely makes but should make more often.' “Hello Herman,” adapted from John Buffalo Mailer’s 2001 play, depicts a bullied 16-year-old who slaughters dozens of classmates and several adults. Hello Herman (2012) Plot. I am purposely making a point to touch on many issues. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Hello Herman holds a 13% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews, with a rating average of 4/10. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. No one does anything and it happens again and again. Some would love for me to not have made this movie. Herman is executed in the electric chair. Lax, haunted by his own past, is now face to face with Herman. Today’s feature includes release information for The Frozen Ground, details on the film version of Hello Herman, starring Norman Reedus, multiple trailers, impressions of Zombie Massacre, and much more: The Frozen Ground Theatrical Release Details: “The Frozen Ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows Alaskan State Trooper Jack Halcombe (Nicolas Cage) as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen (John … Nothing changes. Set in the not so distant future, in the United States, sixteen-year-old Herman Howards makes a fateful decision. What is certain is you won’t soon forget him.”[citation needed], The Examiner's Courtney Hartmann hit says that “Michelle Danner’s Hello Herman takes a look at the troubled youth of America… the film will definitely spark up conversations that have never really died since Columbine. In the clips Herman tells Lax, "I want to tell my story on your show". | It’s about being very focused on the fact that there isn’t just one issue contributing to the escalating violence in teens, there are a multitude of them. [6] Metacritic has given the film a weighted average score of 27/100, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". They want you to ignore the problem of violence in America. [13][14] The film earned $5,985 on its opening weekend. Showtimes "[12], As of July 7, 2013, Hello Herman has earned $8,437 in North America with an estimated budget of $1,500,000. Directed by Michelle Danner. With Norman Reedus, Garrett Backstrom, Martha Higareda, Rob Estes. I wanted to start the conversation and not let it die. A journalist interviews a sixteen year old boy, who is in police custody after he shot and killed 42 people at his high school. Just before his arrest he emails his idol, famous journalist Lax Morales, sending him clips of the shootings captured with Herman's own digital camera. | Michelle Danner directed the film version, starring Norman Reedus, Garrett Backstrom, Rob Estes and Martha Higareda, which appeared at the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Festival in October 2012. This is the world we are leaving to our children and this world is getting more and more dangerous. "[11] In contrast to other critics, Sam Kashner of Vanity Fair said that “Hello Herman is a powerful and important work, a darkly brilliant tone poem about America’s tango with violence and fame. The movie explores why and how a massacre like this can happen in our society, desensitizing in America, youth violence and bullying, the impact the media has on our individual quest for fame, and ultimately our need for connection. "[9] The Village Voice's Rob Staeger stated that "the dialogue is all surface: emotions are laid out on the autopsy table for the audience to dissect and analyze, but rarely feel. He enters his suburban school and kills thirty-nine students, two teachers, and a police officer. It’s spiraling out of control. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. We need to keep seeing movies that deal with these issues. He enters his suburban school and kills thirty nine students, two teachers, and a police officer. When a shooting happens the media pounds on us and then they’re on to the next thing. Hello Herman holds a 13% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews, with a rating average of 4/10. ", Director Michelle Danner issued a statement through the Hello Herman website addressing those that did not quite understand her intentions.