Damien Chazelle's "La La Land" (Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone?)

[BatLobster]

I took my girlfriend to see this the other day...I'm not even a musical guy, but I thought this movie really was fantastic and actually worth all the hype.

I'd have absolutely no problem at all if this movie wins Best Picture. Sure, it'd be a bit of cliche since it's about Hollywood but the movie really is firing on all cylinders- character, story, cinematography, choreography, originals songs and score, you name it. I cannot find a fault with it, and I do think Best Picture winners ideally should have something about them that reminds you why you love the movies. Not necessarily by being ABOUT show business as this and others are- but nevertheless this movie does accomplish that. Especially with its great, note-perfect ending.

The fact that it was an original musical written for the screen and not the stage really made a huge difference in how I responded to it. Maybe I'm just getting older and my tastes are changing, because I normally would have a gag reflex kick in for this type of movie around Oscar season, but I really do think it's just so well-crafted that it wins you over regardless of whether you're a fan of musicals.

This Damien Chapelle...he's going places.

 

[Greens]

The last ten minutes.... God... I can't stop thinking about this movie.

 

[BatLobster]

The last 10 minutes are perfection. I had that feeling of "I'm watching a modern classic" as that all unfolded.

Between this and the ending of Whiplash, Chazelle really knows how to end a film. That's a sign of a talented filmmaker.

 

[Smilodon]

As some articles praising the film have said, Chazelle manages to do what someone like Francis Ford Coppola failed to do with the movie musical genre. Time will be the ultimate judge, but Chazelle could have already made two masterpieces before the age of 31.

I think every single musical number in this film is absolutely great, but the opening musical number is just staggering. I'd call it the sequence of the year if only we didn't have something as incredible in the final musical number. I don't want to spoil it, but the film is just tremendously ambitious and bursting at the seams with passion and exuberance, and yet like Whiplash, presents us a very human and intimate story about art and passion. He juggles it so well. (He's also like combining three forms of art into one with this film - music, film and dance)

Gosling and Stone are on top form, though I don't know if Best Actress will be Stone's for the taking or anything. I don't think it was out of the ordinary from her. It's nice for Gosling to be able to show his performer roots though. He can just seemingly do anything at this point.

I had heard about people crying at the third act, and I didn't really understand it, but once I did see the ending, I just burst into tears. Chazelle knows how to crescendo into a climax. I first thought the ending of Arrival was the best, then Rogue One, but La La Land is without a doubt the best ending to a film I've seen this year. Might even be better than the ending of Whiplash.

It may not be for everyone, and some may find it overhyped, but try to tune that out and judge it for your own merits. I tried to keep all the hype away and it definitely left me with a smile and tear.

 

[Greens]

Gosling is playing Neil Armstrong in Chazelle's next movie

http://www.heyuguys.com/damien-chazelle-and-ryan-gosling-reteam-for-first-man/

 

[weezerspider]

Yeah, this was great.

 

[Incarnadine]

LLL had by far the best hold in the top ten at -11.9% while virtually every other movie dropped 30-40%.
That moved LLL to #4, which is funny seeing a movie in 750 theaters up among movies with 3000 and 4000+ theaters.

LLL is also expanding to 1500 theaters this weekend and will expand even more next weekend, including IMAX screens.

 

[kvz5]

Finally saw it. This movie is EVERYTHING. Can't think of any bad thing to say. It deserves all the hype.

 

[Reverse-Zoom]

I hated la la land shouldn't win any globes or oscars

 

[Boy Scout]

Why'd you hate it?

 

[venom892]

I loved Whiplash as I'm a fan of both Jazz and film and had high hopes for this. My expectations were met and then some. This is a shoe in to win best musical/comedy at the globes and I feel it has a great shot at the Oscars. Everything about this movie pops. The music is catchy and memorable, the cinematography is gorgeous and it is well acted by the two leads. Chazelle is a very strong contender for best director I reckon.

 

[Incarnadine]

I saw it again tonight in yet another packed house. This movie really holds up well for repeat viewings.
While I love everything about LLL if it wasn't for the acting chops and incredible chemistry of the two leads it might have only been very good.
I shudder when I remember the original leads were supposed to be Emma Watson and Miles Teller.

 

[Boom]

I tried taking my girlfriend to this last night and it was sold out. Granted, it was one of the smaller auditoriums, but this hasn't happened to me in a long time.

I'll give it another go during the week.

 

[Greens]

Seeing this again today. Showtimes were diminishing and I just had to catch it again before it leaves theaters.

 

[Incarnadine]

With storms and terrible weather on both coasts all the holdovers took big hits. Holdovers in the top ten dropped between -35.3% (Why Him?) to -56.2% (Assassins Creed), except LLL which was +4.7% thanks to doubling its theater count to 1515.
Weekend estimate for LLL is just over $10m for a total of $51.7m.
Next weekend should be a big one for LLL as it should clean up at the GG's tonight, the weather should be better next week and it increases its theater count again, including some IMAX theaters.
It's tough to guess a final total, so many things can affect its run, but $100 mil seems to be the floor and $150 looks like the high end if everything goes its way during awards season.

 

[Sawyer]

Jeesh. The HFPA really wanted to have this movie's babies, huh?

 

[Kane52630]

Jeesh. The HFPA really wanted to have this movie's babies, huh?

Dat Damien Chazelle bruh.

 

[BatLobster]

Jeesh. The HFPA really wanted to have this movie's babies, huh?

I think pretty much everyone with a pulse wants to have this movie's babies.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

So has the backlash for this thing started yet? It's getting far too much love and I expect a significant portion of the internet to come out marching telling us how deluded we all are.

 

[venom892]

So has the backlash for this thing started yet? It's getting far too much love and I expect a significant portion of the internet to come out marching telling us how deluded we all are.

Cynics coming out of the woodwork to rail against a film that decries cynicism? Impossible.

 

[Drizzle]

I saw this tonight after it practically swept the Globes not expecting to love it as much as I did. I didn't care for the opening scene much but it got so much better after that. I adored the ending. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling were fantastic. I only wish JK Simmons was in it more. Chazelle is two for two with me. As much as I liked Whiplash, I thought this one blew it out of the water.

 

[scarlet-witch]

I saw this yesterday but didn't love it as much as I thought I would. Don't get me wrong, it's great, I enjoyed it, and I've had the songs stuck in my head since, but I was hoping it would be an A+ and it's an A- for me.

 

[StarkTheProdigy]

Saw this as well as Manchester by the Sea yesterday. Loved and enjoyed La La Land much more out of the two.

 

[Jekecy]

Saw this as well as Manchester by the Sea yesterday. Loved and enjoyed La La Land much more out of the two.

I mean, anyone could've told you that when it comes to those two films. They couldn't be more opposite as far as the emotions they evoke out of a viewer.

 

[lime]

I'm seeing it tonight.