La La Land (2016)
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Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
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... Sebastian Wilder
... Mia Dolan
... Keith
... Laura Wilder
... Bill
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"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line for it."
- Jeff WInger, probably.
_Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
Director:
Writer:
Damien Chazelle (Writer)
Release Date:
2016-11-29
Run Time:
129 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
La La Land
"To me, _La La Land_ is like religion. I see the appeal, and I would never take it away from anyone. But I would also never stand in line for it."
- Jeff WInger, probably.
_Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._
A very special, memorable film that will be iconic in the years to come.
This is definitely not a movie that I would have chosen to watch all by myself which perhaps explain why I thought it was just surprisingly okay to watch. However my girlfriend absolutely wanted to watch it so I got it. As it turned out my girlfriend had only gone by the number of Oscars and not really looked up what kind of movie it actually was so in the end I was enjoying the movie a lot more than she did.
This movie is pretty much a quite classical Hollywood musical with a non too original story, nice music and dancing. In addition the cinematography is simply excellent. This is the strong point of this movie. The rest of the movie is of lesser interest to me but the cinematography is really, really good. The scene, pictured on the movie poster, were Mia and Sebastian dances and everything in the scene are dark blue tones except Mia’s bright yellow dress is so simple and yet so beautiful.
Everything else about this movie is…okay. Okay acting, okay story etc. As I wrote before this is really not my kind of movie so forgive me for not being overly enthusiastic. I am sure those into these kind of movies cannot understand how anyone can give it less than a full set of stars but hey, different tastes and all that.
I cannot make up my mind about ending. On one hand I am a sucker for happy endings which this one falls a wee bit short on. On the other hand I have to commend the writer/director for not taking the path of least resistance and instead putting together something a wee bit different.
I did feel that a part of the movie was missing though. I would have liked to see the parts where Mia and Sebastian actually fulfilled their respective dreams. Jumping fast forward to the ending like the movie did felt a bit like they either ran out of money or they manage to misplace half the story!
Anyway, I enjoyed the movie more than I thought I would.
**They'd crossed each others life while chasing their dreams.**
I am not a big fan of modern musical films. So I was not expecting it to be a great or worst. The film opened with a song that I was not happy, because I did not like the verse or the music. And again to say, the modern timeline does not suit for the musical theme, unless it is a fantasy or an Indian film.
The best part of the film was, those song fades away as the film progresses. But I kind of liked the drama/story part and the climax track with the quick flashback (kind of). Till that scene I was considering it an average film, but that one scene changed my stance. So, now I think it is a good film, but winning 6 Oscars, I don't know it deserved that.
Yes, the director is known for making music and musical film, but he has not made many. He's young and so his career. Yep, I loved 'Whiplash'. One of my all time favourite. If that film had won 10 Oscars, I would have not surprised at all. After that flick, the people were anticipating, to exceed that success in this film. As it was received, no doubt for those people it was a different flick, but not for me. Especially if you watch lots of Indian films. By the way the film characters were nice, and so the story, but not the songs.
Gosling and Stone were performed well. The chemistry between them was great. The narration was going decently until the end, which reminded me 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya' ending that I was not happy about, yet something different than usual. Sometimes I am okay with cliché than this kind of conclusion, just to bring a change in storytelling. Overall an enjoyable film, most people would love it. Some like me would say it is a decent flick, but there's always a few who would never favour it. Yet worth a watch.
_7/10_
Cast & Crew of
La La Land
Cast
... Sebastian Wilder
... Mia Dolan
... Keith
... Laura Wilder
... Bill
... Famous Actress
... Linda
... Coffee Spiller
... Casting Director
... Tracy
... Alexis
... Caitlin
... Karen
... Carlo
... 80's singer
... Valet
... Bree
... Sarah / Hula Hooper
... Clyde
... Greg Earnest
... Josh
... Josh's Fiance
... Harry
... Malcolm
... Cole
... Tom
... Echo Backup Singer
... Ty
... Alistair
... Photographer's Assistant
... Mrs. Dolan
... Frank
... Amy Brandt
... Amy Brandt's Assistant
... New Barista
... New Coffee Shop Manager
... David
... Jimmy
... Chelsea
... Charles
... Dream Audience
... Traffic Dancer - Girl #1
... Traffic Dancer - Girl #2
... Traffic Dancer - 1st Man
... Traffic Dancer - 2nd Man
... Traffic Dancer - Conductor
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Traffic Dancer
... Hollywood Party Dancer - Creepy Guy
... Hollywood Party Dancer
... Hollywood Party Dancer
... Hollywood Party Dancer
... Hollywood Party Dancer
... Hollywood Party Dancer
... Restaurant Dancer
... Restaurant Dancer
... Restaurant Dancer
... Restaurant Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Epilogue Dancer
... Angry Neighbor
... Young Actress (uncredited)
... Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
... Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
... Coffee Shop Customer #2 (uncredited)
... Producer's Girlfriend (uncredited)
... Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
... Kissing Couple (uncredited)
... Kissing Couple (uncredited)
... Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
... Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
... Nathan (uncredited)
... Espresso Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)
... Jazz Club Goer (uncredited)
... Club Patron (uncredited)
... Audition Actress (uncredited)
... Audition Actress (uncredited)
... Casting Assistant (uncredited)
... Cowboy (uncredited)
... Publicist (uncredited)
... Hollywood Starlet (uncredited)
... Hollywood Starlet (uncredited)
... Waitress (uncredited)
... Young Man (uncredited)
... Kissing Couple (uncredited)
... Kissing Couple (uncredited)
... Freeway Truck Musician (uncredited)
... Casting Director (uncredited)
... Young Man's Date (uncredited)
... Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
... Swing Dancer (uncredited)
... Audition Girl (uncredited)
... Sailor (uncredited)
... Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
... Coffee Guy (uncredited)
... Moviegoer (uncredited)
... Waiter (uncredited)
... Bubblegum Girl (uncredited)
... Lighthouse Bass Player (uncredited)
... Jazz Club Guitar Player (uncredited)
... Barista (uncredited)
... Extra - Robert Evans (uncredited)
... Red Head Actress (uncredited)
... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
... Street dance (uncredited)
Crew
... Assistant Director
... Production Design
... Casting
... Producer
... Costume Design
... Set Decoration
... Art Direction
... Producer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Executive Producer
... Post Production Supervisor
... Associate Producer
... Stunts
... Hairstylist
... Executive In Charge Of Post Production
... Stunts
... Location Manager
... Location Scout
... Executive Producer
... Lead Painter
... Director
... Writer
... Still Photographer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Production Supervisor
... Director of Photography
... Casting
... Rigging Grip
... Editor
... Production Office Assistant
... Location Scout
... Property Master
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Sound Designer
... Producer
... Executive Music Producer
... Costume Supervisor
... Hair Department Head
... Foley
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Property Master
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Boom Operator
... Script Supervisor
... Location Scout
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Transportation Coordinator
... Set Costumer
... Steadicam Operator
... Leadman
... Hairstylist
... Video Assist Operator
... Makeup Artist
... Original Music Composer
... Orchestrator
... Driver
... Set Costumer
... Other
... Makeup Department Head
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Other
... Utility Stunts
... Rigging Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Other
... Driver
... Sound mixer
... Stunts
... Hairstylist
... Digital Compositors
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Utility Stunts
... Set Decoration Buyer
... First Assistant Editor
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Foley
... Foley
... Set Dressing Artist
... Executive In Charge Of Post Production
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Construction Foreman
... Set Dressing Artist
... Camera Operator
... Production Office Assistant
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Assistant Director
... Construction Foreman
... Set Dressing Artist
... Carpenter
... Property Master
... Leadman
... Construction Coordinator
... Art Department Assistant
... Set Dressing Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Other
... Standby Painter
... Property Master
... Other
... Other
... Digital Compositors
... Digital Compositors
... Digital Compositors
... Digital Compositors
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Utility Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Video Assist Operator
... Grip
... Other
... Lighting Artist
... Gaffer
... Loader
... Grip
... Other
... Set Costumer
... Digital Intermediate
... Post Production Supervisor
... Other
... Post Production Assistant
... Other
... Other
... Orchestrator
... Music Supervisor
... Sound Director
... Actor's Assistant
... Other
... Other
... Driver
... Transportation Captain
... Driver
... Finance
... Other
... Actor's Assistant
... Department Administrator
... Production Office Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Production Office Assistant
... Stand In
... Other
... Other
... Actor's Assistant
... Stand In
... Finance
... Set Medic
... Other
... Other
... Executive in Charge of Finance
... Executive In Charge Of Production
... Production Office Assistant
... Other
... Title Graphics
... Production Office Assistant
... Production Office Assistant
... Other
... Production Accountant
... Production Office Assistant
... Production Office Assistant
... Producer
... Production Coordinator
... Choreographer
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