I don't think one viewing of this film does it enough justice. After one viewing of this a few months back, I thought it was okay at best and was not a fan of the ending or certain events in the narrative.
However, this film is now among my favourites. La La Land is a gigantic metaphor for Hollywood and how everyone strives to succeed but it's unlikely they'll ever do this, as one move could change everything. The lines of the songs are put together in such detail that you understand what the characters are going through and their passion for what they do (whether it's Jazz or becoming an actress etc).
Pretty much all the negatives I had with the film are completely flipped. Both the actors portray the performances with such detail that it throws you into the world and what life is really like for them. The musical scenes are also put together with a ridiculous amount of accuracy - the "Another Day of Sun" scene stands out from the rest.
It does not matter if you like La La Land or not but if you wanted to know why people wish to leave for Hollywood, pursue their dreams and ambitions or even want to feel special, this is your answer.
Review by Brendan WhiteBlockedParent2017-11-11T08:58:39Z
I don't think one viewing of this film does it enough justice. After one viewing of this a few months back, I thought it was okay at best and was not a fan of the ending or certain events in the narrative.
However, this film is now among my favourites. La La Land is a gigantic metaphor for Hollywood and how everyone strives to succeed but it's unlikely they'll ever do this, as one move could change everything. The lines of the songs are put together in such detail that you understand what the characters are going through and their passion for what they do (whether it's Jazz or becoming an actress etc).
Pretty much all the negatives I had with the film are completely flipped. Both the actors portray the performances with such detail that it throws you into the world and what life is really like for them. The musical scenes are also put together with a ridiculous amount of accuracy - the "Another Day of Sun" scene stands out from the rest.
It does not matter if you like La La Land or not but if you wanted to know why people wish to leave for Hollywood, pursue their dreams and ambitions or even want to feel special, this is your answer.