La La Land

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K Mizz 11/29/2024 Perfection. One of the best movies ever made. Musical genius. Dancing. Whimsy. Romance. Heartbreak. Storyline that mirrors life, yet keeps dreams alive. Can watch it over and over again! See more Gary 05/20/2023 One thing about this movie is telling us is to Follow our Dreams 💫✊🏿🎞🎬❤ See more G 12/31/2021 An American Classic Love Story See more Katie D 03/15/2021 Definitely not what I was expecting! I love Emma and Ryan together but the storylines were a bit drawn out and disappointingly difficult to follow. Some of the musical numbers/dream sequences felt out of place and over the top, sending the audience out of La La Land. I did really like the jazz coming into a new generation and John Legend's music! This movie was really good but not not great. See more Sean N 4d 9.41/10 Uhhh SYMBOLOC. The screenwriter was just showing all of his face in this movie and didn’t even feel like a romance in my opinion but that he was trying to make a statement through his symbolism. From the months, to the moments being reflected with them in different positions like the tipping in the coffee shop, etc everything was just sumbolic. Then the montgs were basically a depiction of the ups and downs of a relationship Spring the beginning like when it starts to get hot, Summer the peak and it’s all the way hot, Fall it starts to cool down as they go through ups and downs, and Winter the downfall and breakup and despite Mia being with someone she still had a spark for Sebastion. Oh I almost forgot the cinematography was elite and the director always knew the perfect spot to put the camera with some solid views with that. Felt like a old time movie witht hai as a remake giving it a sense of nostalgia. Also, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone S tier acting and their acting was better than them being a duo but they were still a solid duo and towards the ending it was symbolic but they were showing too much and I feel like that happened multiple times and it didn’t allow us to feel connected to the story as much, but ither than that it was amazing acting, S tier symbolism, soundtrack was good for the movie and all that. It’s not one of them movies you can watch over and over again and it’s defi one of those movies critics will have a field day with through glazing but nonetheless it was still a great movie. See more Andy Y Nov 26 Initially, I found the music and singing (Another Day of Sun and Someone in the Crowd) to be a little too loud for the beginning of a film. However, it is later proven that they are actually indispensable for setting the tone and style of the film. In fact, one major characteristic of the film’s music is how dynamic it is, with one song shifting from soft to powerful, from lyrical to pure instrumental. As the emotions gradually build up through the plot and characterizations, this dynamic style of music becomes the perfect expression of that emotional climax, especially in Planetarium and The Audition. Take the latter as an example: it begins with this soft, whispering tone that is like slight signing, but to an extent that it feels relatable and touching (all her vulnerabilities as she chased her dream) but not sad or pitiful, creating such emotions that seem to have embodies the scars Mia has carried with her all the way along this journey. Later, the music shifts into a more grand, powerful tone with string instrumentals in the background and a higher-pitch, more penetrating singing voice. Man, even now when I am writing this review, I still cannot describe such emotion with words except knowing that it is just right. Ultimately, with the dynamic flow of the music, the song perfectly drew a period to Mia's chasing journey. Another notable point of the music—a perspective I gained from my friend—is how the singing and music in the film are always a little raw and not perfect. When I am listening to these pieces by themselves, it is not the best experience, but when considering this small detail under the holistic scope of the film, it is absolutely a work of genius as it carries on that realism embodied by the movie. Indeed, just like how the voice is not perfect, life is imperfect: dream hurts, love fades. Ultimately, La La Land is an absolute masterpiece. In fact, classic is called classic for a reason, and I believe La La Land will remain legendary and standing even after many years have passed. Lastly, all my love, respect, and thankfulness to Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, the director, the composer, and the cast for delievering such a beautiful work of art [Salute]. See more Read all reviews

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