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Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Michael Ledo Herman Howards (Garrett Backstrom) is the bullied kid at school. He likes to play violent video games and download pipe bomb plans off the Internet. He snaps killing 39 students and two teachers. Blogger Lax Morales (Norman Reedus) is requested by Herman to interview him. Lax has a complex past that plays out as a subplot.The film was decently acted and the violent parts are not shown. It had your basic Star Trek theme...the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one in the Reedus subplot and in the main plot, the emotional needs of the one outweighs the lives of the many. Herman himself hit upon all the stereotypes of our view of a troubled teen terrorist.Guide: No sex or nudity.

Ting Zhang This was my 2nd time watching "Hello Herman" and compared to all those entertaining blockbusters, I'm glad to see a movie like this being made. It proves to be educational and gives us a profound reflection. Through Herman, I can see the bullying victims' situation and feel sorry for them. Those kids shouldn't be treated like that and Herman made it known that we're the same; human beings need to be treated the same and need love. I feel sorry for those kids and wish they could stand up for themselves. This movie draws our attention to those troubled kids at school, and makes us think about what contributes to those kids' actions and what we can do to help them. As for Herman, I feel sorry that he is always being picked on and bullied by other students, which makes his insanity more understandable. However, I'm angry that he doesn't know how to stand up for himself. He allows himself to become addicted to games and doesn't even know what to do when his sister gets an accident.Sometimes people blame the family or the mother for being too busy. I always doubt that and think it's an excuse for not being responsible for themselves. There are divorced families everywhere and parents need to make a living for the family. Kids from those families should be more responsible and act like an adult. Our society does need to pay attention to those kids, help them understand their situation, and lead them to the right direction. Maybe Herman will get society's attention now and make our society take actions to prevent more tragedies.

madefrost Michelle Danner's Hello Herman is truly thought provoking. The film's primary timeline follows the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, and, most startlingly, does so from the point of view of the killer himself (played by Garrett Backstrom). Herman (Backstrom) agrees to do interviews with the film's main character, Lax (Reedus), and it is through the course of these interviews that the full story is uncovered. The film is truly powerful, and does what I think many films are afraid to do, which is showing both sides of the story. I think its true success lies in the fact that it never forgives Herman necessarily, but highlights the humanity behind his role, and reminds viewers that the key to stopping these incidents of violence is not more violence, but perhaps more understanding. That's how I saw it, anyway. Excellent movie, a must-see.

Lilli K. This film truly is thought provoking. I was pulled in the second it started and I never lost interest. It really does raise awareness of teenagers and what they experience in school and at home. A lot of what the main character feels is disconnect from the people at his school and never really truly fitting in. He was just a lost kid who didn't know what else to do to make people actually notice him and he decided to act upon this with violence. Some major issues are prevalent in Hello Herman and in society. Issues of violence, bullying and chaotic family life. A very interesting aspect of the film was the whole concept of how Herman devalued his life. When people see something like this happen they immediately point the finger at the killer and they want to see him suffer. The film reflects what's been happening in our society and doesn't let up on making a point.