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ComedyDramaRomanceMusic

La La Land

- Here's to the fools who dream.

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.

Release Date : 2016-12-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Summit EntertainmentBlack Label MediaGilbert FilmsImpostor PicturesMarc Platt ProductionsTIK FilmsLionsgate

Production Country : United States of AmericaHong Kong

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ryan Gosling

Character Name : Sebastian

Original Name : Ryan Gosling

Gender : Male

Emma Stone

Character Name : Mia

Original Name : Emma Stone

Gender : Female

John Legend

Character Name : Keith

Original Name : John Legend

Gender : Male

Rosemarie DeWitt

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Rosemarie DeWitt

Gender : Female

J.K. Simmons

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : J.K. Simmons

Gender : Male

Amiée Conn

Character Name : Famous Actress

Original Name : Amiée Conn

Gender : Female

Terry Walters

Character Name : Linda

Original Name : Terry Walters

Gender : Female

Thom Shelton

Character Name : Coffee Spiller

Original Name : Thom Shelton

Gender : Male

Cinda Adams

Character Name : Casting Director

Original Name : Cinda Adams

Gender : Female

Callie Hernandez

Character Name : Tracy

Original Name : Callie Hernandez

Gender : Female

Jessica Rothe

Character Name : Alexis

Original Name : Jessica Rothe

Gender : Female

Sonoya Mizuno

Character Name : Caitlin

Original Name : Sonoya Mizuno

Gender : Female

Claudine Claudio

Character Name : Karen

Original Name : Claudine Claudio

Gender : Female

Jason Fuchs

Character Name : Carlo

Original Name : Jason Fuchs

Gender : Male

D.A. Wallach

Character Name : 80's singer

Original Name : D.A. Wallach

Gender : Male

Trevor Lissauer

Character Name : Valet

Original Name : Trevor Lissauer

Gender : Male

Olivia Hamilton

Character Name : Bree

Original Name : Olivia Hamilton

Gender : Female

Anna Chazelle

Character Name : Sarah / Hula Hooper

Original Name : Anna Chazelle

Gender : Female

Marius de Vries

Character Name : Clyde

Original Name : Marius de Vries

Gender : Male

Finn Wittrock

Character Name : Greg Earnest

Original Name : Finn Wittrock

Gender : Male

Josh Pence

Character Name : Josh

Original Name : Josh Pence

Gender : Male

Nicole Coulon

Character Name : Josh's Fiance

Original Name : Nicole Coulon

Gender : Female

Damon Gupton

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Damon Gupton

Gender : Male

Christopher Michael Stevens

Character Name : Malcolm

Original Name : Christopher Michael Stevens

Gender : Male

Keith Harris

Character Name : Cole

Original Name : Keith Harris

Gender : Male

Kaveh Rastegar

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : Kaveh Rastegar

Gender : Male

David Douglas

Character Name : Ty

Original Name : David Douglas

Gender : Male

Miles Anderson

Character Name : Alistair

Original Name : Miles Anderson

Gender : Male

Bobo Chang

Character Name : Photographer's Assistant

Original Name : Bobo Chang

Gender : Male

Meagen Fay

Character Name : Mrs. Dolan

Original Name : Meagen Fay

Gender : Female

John Hindman

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : John Hindman

Gender : Male

Valarie Rae Miller

Character Name : Amy Brandt

Original Name : Valarie Rae Miller

Gender : Female

Nicole Wolf

Character Name : Amy Brandt's Assistant

Original Name : Nicole Wolf

Gender : Female

Corrin Evans

Character Name : New Barista

Original Name : Corrin Evans

Gender : Female

Kiff VandenHeuvel

Character Name : New Coffee Shop Manager

Original Name : Kiff VandenHeuvel

Gender : Male

Tom Everett Scott

Character Name : David

Original Name : Tom Everett Scott

Gender : Male

Hemky Madera

Character Name : Jimmy

Original Name : Hemky Madera

Gender : Male

Zoë Hall

Character Name : Chelsea

Original Name : Zoë Hall

Gender : Female

Dempsey Pappion

Character Name : Charles

Original Name : Dempsey Pappion

Gender : Male

Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie

Character Name : Seb's Drummer

Original Name : Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie

Gender : Male

Cal Bennett

Character Name : Seb's Sax Player

Original Name : Cal Bennett

Gender : Male

Nedra Wheeler

Character Name : Seb's Bassist

Original Name : Nedra Wheeler

Gender : Male

Javier Gonzalez

Character Name : Seb's Trumpeter

Original Name : Javier Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Khirye Tyler

Character Name : Seb's Pianst

Original Name : Khirye Tyler

Gender : Male

Briana Lee

Character Name : Echo Backup Singer

Original Name : Briana Lee

Gender : Female

Shaylah J. Stevens

Character Name : Echo Backup Singer

Original Name : Shaylah J. Stevens

Gender : Male

Natalie Imani

Character Name : Echo Backup Singer

Original Name : Natalie Imani

Gender : Male

Camryn Ray Cavaliero

Character Name : Mia's Daughter

Original Name : Camryn Ray Cavaliero

Gender : Male

Sandra Rosko

Character Name : Dream Audience

Original Name : Sandra Rosko

Gender : Female

Arthur Horowitz

Character Name : Fantasy Baby

Original Name : Arthur Horowitz

Gender : Male

Reshma Gajjar

Character Name : Traffic Dancer - Girl #1

Original Name : Reshma Gajjar

Gender : Female

Candice Coke

Character Name : Traffic Dancer - Girl #2

Original Name : Candice Coke

Gender : Female

Hunter Hamilton

Character Name : Traffic Dancer - 1st Man

Original Name : Hunter Hamilton

Gender : Male

Damian Gomez

Character Name : Traffic Dancer - 2nd Man

Original Name : Damian Gomez

Gender : Male

Amanda Balen

Character Name : Traffic Dancer - Conductor

Original Name : Amanda Balen

Gender : Female

Lou Becker

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Lou Becker

Gender : Male

Dominic Chaiduang

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Dominic Chaiduang

Gender : Male

Cindera Che

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Cindera Che

Gender : Female

Chris Moss

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Chris Moss

Gender : Male

Marissa Labog

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Marissa Labog

Gender : Female

Tiffany Daniels

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Tiffany Daniels

Gender : Female

Melinda Sullivan

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Melinda Sullivan

Gender : Female

Stephanie Landwehr

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Stephanie Landwehr

Gender : Female

Britt Stewart

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Britt Stewart

Gender : Male

Clarice Ordaz

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Clarice Ordaz

Gender : Female

Nathan Prevost

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Nathan Prevost

Gender : Male

Mecca Vazie Andrews

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Mecca Vazie Andrews

Gender : Male

Scott Hislop

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer - Creepy Guy

Original Name : Scott Hislop

Gender : Male

KC Monnie

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : KC Monnie

Gender : Male

Krystal Ellsworth

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Krystal Ellsworth

Gender : Female

Sarah Mitchell

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Sarah Mitchell

Gender : Female

Khasan Brailsford

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Khasan Brailsford

Gender : Male

Morgan Larson

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Morgan Larson

Gender : Female

Becca Sweitzer

Character Name : Restaurant Dancer

Original Name : Becca Sweitzer

Gender : Female

Gakenia Muigai

Character Name : Restaurant Dancer

Original Name : Gakenia Muigai

Gender : Male

Michael Stein

Character Name : Restaurant Dancer

Original Name : Michael Stein

Gender : Male

Mario Diaz

Character Name : Restaurant Dancer

Original Name : Mario Diaz

Gender : Male

Julie Schmid

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Julie Schmid

Gender : Male

Samantha Abrantes

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Samantha Abrantes

Gender : Male

Lexie Contursi

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Lexie Contursi

Gender : Female

Eartha Robinson

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Eartha Robinson

Gender : Male

Sybil Azur

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Sybil Azur

Gender : Female

Tara Nicole Hughes

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Tara Nicole Hughes

Gender : Female

Kayla Kalbfleisch

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Kayla Kalbfleisch

Gender : Female

Martha Nichols

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Martha Nichols

Gender : Male

Anthony Marciona

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Anthony Marciona

Gender : Male

Bill Prudich

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Bill Prudich

Gender : Male

Robert Roldan

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Robert Roldan

Gender : Male

Ryan Novak

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Ryan Novak

Gender : Male

Demian Boergadine

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Demian Boergadine

Gender : Male

Gustavo Vargas

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Gustavo Vargas

Gender : Male

Robert Haynes

Character Name : Angry Neighbor

Original Name : Robert Haynes

Gender : Male

Doran Butler

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Doran Butler

Gender : Male

Matt Cady

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Matt Cady

Gender : Male

Carol Connors

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Carol Connors

Gender : Male

Patrick Cook

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Patrick Cook

Gender : Male

Aaron 'Deuce' Cooke

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Aaron 'Deuce' Cooke

Gender : Male

Bubba Dean Rambo

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Bubba Dean Rambo

Gender : Male

Nick Drago

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Nick Drago

Gender : Male

Shaun Evaristo

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Shaun Evaristo

Gender : Male

Dana Fukagawa

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Dana Fukagawa

Gender : Male

Daniel Gaymon

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Daniel Gaymon

Gender : Male

Liz Imperio

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Liz Imperio

Gender : Male

Casey Johansen

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Casey Johansen

Gender : Male

Cris Judd

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Cris Judd

Gender : Male

Yoori Kim

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Yoori Kim

Gender : Male

Bradley M. Rapier

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Bradley M. Rapier

Gender : Male

Dana Wilson

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Dana Wilson

Gender : Male

Terrance Yates

Character Name : Traffic Dancer

Original Name : Terrance Yates

Gender : Male

Tracy Shibata

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer - Girl #1

Original Name : Tracy Shibata

Gender : Male

Dominique Domingo

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer - Girl #2

Original Name : Dominique Domingo

Gender : Female

Asiel Hardison

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #1

Original Name : Asiel Hardison

Gender : Male

Corey Anderson

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #2

Original Name : Corey Anderson

Gender : Male

Nick Baga

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer - Agent #3

Original Name : Nick Baga

Gender : Male

Leah Adler

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Leah Adler

Gender : Male

Noel Bajandas

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Noel Bajandas

Gender : Male

Denzel Chisolm

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Denzel Chisolm

Gender : Male

Montana Efaw

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Montana Efaw

Gender : Male

Natalie Gilmore

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Natalie Gilmore

Gender : Male

Shannon Holtzapffel

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Shannon Holtzapffel

Gender : Male

Galen Hooks

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Galen Hooks

Gender : Female

Jeremy Hudson

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Jeremy Hudson

Gender : Male

George Lawrence Jr.

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : George Lawrence Jr.

Gender : Male

Scott Myrick

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Scott Myrick

Gender : Male

Cassidy Noblett

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Cassidy Noblett

Gender : Male

Brittany Parks

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Brittany Parks

Gender : Male

Víctor Rojas

Character Name : Hollywood Party Dancer

Original Name : Víctor Rojas

Gender : Male

Tony Bellissimo

Character Name : Echo Dancer

Original Name : Tony Bellissimo

Gender : Male

Ryan Ramirez

Character Name : Echo Dancer

Original Name : Ryan Ramirez

Gender : Male

Catalina Cat Rendic

Character Name : Echo Dancer

Original Name : Catalina Cat Rendic

Gender : Male

Bryan Tanaka

Character Name : Echo Dancer

Original Name : Bryan Tanaka

Gender : Male

Ava Bernstine-Mitchell

Character Name : Restaurant Dancer

Original Name : Ava Bernstine-Mitchell

Gender : Female

Quinn Lipton

Character Name : Restaurant Dancer

Original Name : Quinn Lipton

Gender : Male

Monie Adamson

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Monie Adamson

Gender : Male

Matthew Aylward

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Matthew Aylward

Gender : Male

McKenzie Anderson

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : McKenzie Anderson

Gender : Male

Pamela Chu

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Pamela Chu

Gender : Male

Mallauri Esquibel

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Mallauri Esquibel

Gender : Male

Michael Higgins

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Michael Higgins

Gender : Male

Chris Jarosz

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Chris Jarosz

Gender : Male

Matthew Kazmierczak

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Matthew Kazmierczak

Gender : Male

Paul Kirkland

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Paul Kirkland

Gender : Male

Megan Lawson

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Megan Lawson

Gender : Male

Michael Munday

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Michael Munday

Gender : Male

Brandon O'Neal

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Brandon O'Neal

Gender : Male

Chelsea Thedinga

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Chelsea Thedinga

Gender : Male

Danny Valle

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Danny Valle

Gender : Male

Emily Williams

Character Name : Epilogue Dancer

Original Name : Emily Williams

Gender : Male

Tommy Cooley

Character Name : Kissing Couple (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Cooley

Gender : Male

Kristin Slaysman

Character Name : Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristin Slaysman

Gender : Female

Ana Flavia Gavlak

Character Name : Young Actress (uncredited)

Original Name : Ana Flavia Gavlak

Gender : Female

Noah James

Character Name : Young Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Noah James

Gender : Male

Ottavio Taddei

Character Name : Swing Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ottavio Taddei

Gender : Male

Destinee Handly

Character Name : Barista (uncredited)

Original Name : Destinee Handly

Gender : Male

Steffen Dziczek

Character Name : Moviegoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Steffen Dziczek

Gender : Male

Vince Donvito

Character Name : Coffee Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Vince Donvito

Gender : Male

Patty Tobin

Character Name : Casting Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Patty Tobin

Gender : Female

Crystal Nichol

Character Name : Audition Actress (uncredited)

Original Name : Crystal Nichol

Gender : Female

Kaye L. Morris

Character Name : Producer's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Original Name : Kaye L. Morris

Gender : Male

Trent Kerpsack

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Trent Kerpsack

Gender : Male

Holly Houk

Character Name : Kissing Couple (uncredited)

Original Name : Holly Houk

Gender : Female

Andrea Lareo

Character Name : Casting Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrea Lareo

Gender : Male

April Martucci

Character Name : Audition Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : April Martucci

Gender : Female

Heather Turman

Character Name : Young Man's Date (uncredited)

Original Name : Heather Turman

Gender : Female

Jenna Curtis

Character Name : Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Jenna Curtis

Gender : Female

Jordan Ray Fox

Character Name : Nathan (uncredited)

Original Name : Jordan Ray Fox

Gender : Male

Anna Lunberry

Character Name : Publicist (uncredited)

Original Name : Anna Lunberry

Gender : Male

Christopher Aber

Character Name : Cowboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Aber

Gender : Male

Margaret Newborn

Character Name : Jazz Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Newborn

Gender : Female

C.J. Stussi

Character Name : Espresso Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : C.J. Stussi

Gender : Female

Cameron Brinkman

Character Name : Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Cameron Brinkman

Gender : Male

Kristin Elliott

Character Name : Audition Actress (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristin Elliott

Gender : Female

Lynn Moore

Character Name : Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Lynn Moore

Gender : Female

Nilla Elizabeth Watkins

Character Name : Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Nilla Elizabeth Watkins

Gender : Female

Andres Perez-Molina

Character Name : Coffee Shop Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Andres Perez-Molina

Gender : Male

Shannon Leann

Character Name : Hollywood Starlet (uncredited)

Original Name : Shannon Leann

Gender : Male

Milica Govich

Character Name : Coffee Shop Customer #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Milica Govich

Gender : Female

Frederick Keeve

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Frederick Keeve

Gender : Male

Amanda Fields

Character Name : Red Head Actress (uncredited)

Original Name : Amanda Fields

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

"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._

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🌹 Rose

@FlamboyantRose

2021-06-23

A very special, memorable film that will be iconic in the years to come.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

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.

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Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**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_

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Undeniably well put together, and entertaining, even if it certainly chooses style over substance. 'La La Land' is an absolutely gorgeous-looking film, from the costumes to the cinematography to the choreography. The musical numbers are pleasant too. It is a little light on story, not that it isn't entertaining - it is. They were, evidently to me, going for an artsy film and they nailed that. I just personally wanted more depth to the plot, rather than a song every few minutes. Ryan Gosling is probably one of my favourite actors around right now, in the argument at least, and he is very good here. So is Emma Stone, who is arguably the film's standout. I wanted to watch more of Stone's work even before this, so I knew - along with Gosling - I was going to enjoy the cast. They work excellently as a duo. Elsewhere, John Legend's role is a tad out of place, even if it's good to see him. 4*. It might make for lame viewing if you absolutely do not like musicals, but otherwise it's 100% worth a watch - even for someone with a mild taste for musicals, like me.

B

beyondthecineramadome

@beyondthecineramadome

2022-07-15

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Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-02-03

**Really a good movie, which justifies the hype around it.** Who doesn't remember “La La Land”? It was released in theaters in 2016, and was one of the most viewed and acclaimed films of that year. It was a film that was virtually carried in the lap between festivals and awards of the seventh art, and that seemed destined to clean them all up, as “Titanic” had done two decades before. When he arrived at the Oscars, he had practically nominations in almost every category where he could be included! Of the fourteen nominations, however, it collected “only” six statuettes, with the seventh – Best Film – slipping through the fingers in what was the most absolute embarrassment in the entire history of the Hollywood Academy: the infamous but historic exchange of envelopes, that we all have in our memory. But when I said “only”, it is necessary to put things in perspective: what many producers would not have given to win six Oscars in one of their films! Like it or not, it was a great achievement and "La La Land" received a well-deserved accolade that night. The film, directed by newcomer Damien Chazelle, is a worthy homage to musicals from Hollywood's golden age, and features a generally sympathetic script: an aspiring starlet trying to become an actress meets and falls in love with a purist jazz pianist. who wants to restore people's interest in the musical genre he loves, and which he feels is slowly being lost. It is their mutual passion that makes them not give up on their respective dreams, but it will also end up dictating that both follow their own paths. And indeed, the film's bittersweet and slightly too realistic ending shockingly clashes with the magic felt throughout the rest of the film. It's like having a very beautiful dream, where anything is possible with some effort and serious work, and ending up seeing that dream trampled by a heavy, raw and often unfair reality. And it must be said, although the characters seem likeable, they are selfish and only think about themselves and their interests. They seem to stick together only as long as it really benefits their individual interests. Although I don't like the characters very much, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling offer us, in the film, two magnificent works of interpretation and also of singing and dancing. Gosling showed hidden talents on the keyboard of a piano, and both are very good at choreography, although singing is not particularly strong point for either. Both are young, and it is quite possible that they will give us even better dramatic performances in the future. The rest of the film's cast hardly matters, it's one of those movies where the main characters are so overwhelming and omnipresent that there's no room for anyone else. Technically, the film has several frankly good aspects that deserve our attention and our praise. For starters, the film's honest and intelligent way of recreating and inserting scenes and dance routines from the great musicals of the past, from “Shall We Dance” to “Singing in the Rain” and “West Side Story”. The scenarios, the elements, the routines are there. The cinematography, colorful, frank, generous with light, is magnificent and a feast for the eyes. The editing was done in an excellent and very skillful way. The scenery couldn't be better, taking advantage of the Hollywood Hills or the Griffith Observatory in the best way. The soundtrack, melodies and songs are excellent.

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Rob

@Arcanum101

2023-05-21

A fully-fledged musical of the likes we haven't seen on the big screen in decades. This move is almost perfect in every respect. It will draw a laugh, it will draw a tear and it will definitely get your foot tapping. I have to admit the reality ending crushed my enjoyment a little. I understand why the director did it but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

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sp1cybo1

@sp1cybo1

2023-09-18

This movie is the best movie there will ever be, Ryan and Emma did great.

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RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2024-12-30

La La Land is one of those movies that feels like a warm hug. The story follows Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, as they navigate love, ambition, and the messy balancing act between the two. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are great together, their chemistry felt natural. The music is where the film really shines. Justin Hurwitz’s score lingers with you, with “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” being unforgettable, both haunting and uplifting in their own way. And the visuals, everything from the dreamy color palette to the sweeping camera work. That opening freeway dance number is bold, fun, and the perfect way to set the tone. What’s most striking, though, is how La La Land balances its whimsy with a dose of reality. It’s a story about chasing dreams and the sacrifices that come with it, and it doesn’t shy away from showing the heartbreak that can follow.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-01-02

"Mia" (Emma Stone) is an aspiring actress who juggles a coffee shop job with countless, fruitless, auditions. "Sebastian" is a budding jazz musician who falls a bit foul of his boss (JK Simmons) when he decides to spice up some of the more mundane Christmas ditties he has to trot out on his restaurant piano and gets fired. The two meet and after a slightly rocky soon start to appreciate that they actually have more in common than they might have expected - and so off they set down their especially bumpy yellow brick road. This feature is a colourful and vibrant tribute to all things Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly with an hint of romance and one or two catchy tunes to help keep the pace bouncing along for a couple of hours. It wallows, unashamedly, in the nostalgia of the good old days and then - thanks to the likes of John Legend's "Keith" - attempts to turn it's focus to the future. Not just of this couple, but of their chosen forms of art. It's no cakewalk for the pair and that's an integral part of this enjoyable tale of their relationship and the pressures put upon it by their aspirations. Those magnetisms that fuel their affection at the start soon start to have the opposite effect as success applies unevenly between them and an happy ending is by no means a certainty. There's plenty of light-heartedness throughout and it's affection for the heyday of Hollywood is writ engagingly large as it trips along. No stunt doubles, dubbed singing, piano playing nor dancing also adds quite a bit to the charm of the pair's antics and "Another Day of Sun" and "City of Stars" show Pasek/Paul and Justin Hurwitz have their fingers on the pulse. Cheesy? Well a little, but this is still big screen entertainment cinema that I really did enjoy. Not quite sure what Ryan Gosling has to do to get an Oscar, though!