StoppedInTracks
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I cant listen to this track now after seeing the movie. I always skip it cuz damn its hard to listen to it :/
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La La Land |OT| Not quite Mia tempo
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I cant listen to this track now after seeing the movie. I always skip it cuz damn its hard to listen to it :/
AHA-Lambda
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The full SCORE is on spotify now, not just the soundtrack.
Lots of different pieces that were missing from the OST, so I'm happy
https://open.spotify.com/album/0nQJa9mRvan1HnkwbYuxAN
Lots of different pieces that were missing from the OST, so I'm happy
https://open.spotify.com/album/0nQJa9mRvan1HnkwbYuxAN
AHA-Lambda
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Have heard people call la la land this generation's Casablanca, and tbh I kind of agree
Dat ending
Dat ending
I hate musicals, but for Chazelle I did watch this and what a great film. The direction, the performances, the music and the story
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(even with the bittersweet ending)
In the end I think they are both happy in their own way and that look and smile in the end is the acknowledge of that
That song reminds me of many Ghibli's music for some reason.
The full SCORE is on spotify now, not just the soundtrack.
Lots of different pieces that were missing from the OST, so I'm happy
https://open.spotify.com/album/0nQJa9mRvan1HnkwbYuxAN
Where is "The Fools Who Dream" aka the Audition song?
The full SCORE is on spotify now, not just the soundtrack.
Lots of different pieces that were missing from the OST, so I'm happy
https://open.spotify.com/album/0nQJa9mRvan1HnkwbYuxAN
pumping it right now, thanks
Pupperbabysassy
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I really liked this movie. But the ending reminded me too much of that Bjork video Bachelorette.
That's on the Soundtrack.
https://open.spotify.com/album/3GU8BzFEAdFSRjc8jZkL3S
The score has a different selection of music than the OST did and is mostly pure instrumental, hence why none of the lyrical numbers are on it (save for one).
I think
Mia is definitely happy because she got everything she wanted, even with the wistful montage with Seb replacing her husband
Seb
he was also happy, but he didn't get the club location he wanted and it sucked seeing him cooking only for himself after we see Mia w/her family. I guess jazz is his first love and he gets to share it with all his patrons, but no Mia
texhnolyze
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I watched it with my co-workers on Friday. I absolutely loved it, everything from the cast, OST and ending. Though some of them are kinda furious with how it ended. I think the ending was perfect.
I just saw this movie and I'm in love, it's one of the best films I've seen in a while. I'm so appreciative of what it was going for and what it has to say, at the same time nailing the style of dance and music that it was kind of commentating on. The backdrops, cinematography, everything was so beautiful. There's so much more I want to say about this film but I think this one will speak to everyone in a different way. This movie has deserved every award it's gotten, and I'm on board for this taking everything home at the Oscars.
DerZuhälter;228406806 said:Saw it yesterday. It's an incredibly well made movie, I love the soundtrack, the acting and it is really well directed but I absolutely hated where the story went.
It felt completely out of place for me. Loved the first half of the movie but the second one was a straight trainwreck to me.
The movie started off like an ode to old movies like Singing in the Rain and I really loved what it did in the first half. But mirroring Ryan Gosling's character it chickens out of holding on to this traditionalist idea of a movie. "Nobody likes old Jazz/Movies." And like Gosling with his Jazz, you as viewer are suddenly confronted with the grim and cynical realities of life and movies, and I think the movie suffers from it. It loses it's trademark style and suave and becomes depressing.
Want to know a movie that did it better?
I don't like The Artist.
Go your own way, I suppose.
Experimenter
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Great movie. I had a lot of fun watching it and I want to watch it a few times more.
I think it's due to the huge amounts of hype this received, but for me it totally fell flat.
Both characters were very endearing (and I really like Ryan Gosling in just about everything) but I wasn't a huge fan of the storyline.
That being said, I'm not a huge fan of signing (unless it's a Disney/animated film) or dancing in movies, so I'm clearly not the intended audience.
Both characters were very endearing (and I really like Ryan Gosling in just about everything) but I wasn't a huge fan of the storyline.
Mia randomly walking out on her seemingly nice boyfriend to go on a date with another guy is supposed to be romantic? And I didn't like how Seb went from really struggling for work as a musician to suddenly playing in the hottest band out there, with girls rushing forward and screaming at him despite not having a lead role in the band.
I guess that the idea was ”follow your dreams and they will come true!" in terms of Seb managing to open up an incredibly popular jazz bar despite jazz supposedly dying out, and Mia managing to become an absolute superstar actress despite 6 years of failed auditions. I guess it wasn't just very believable to me.
I guess that the idea was ”follow your dreams and they will come true!" in terms of Seb managing to open up an incredibly popular jazz bar despite jazz supposedly dying out, and Mia managing to become an absolute superstar actress despite 6 years of failed auditions. I guess it wasn't just very believable to me.
That being said, I'm not a huge fan of signing (unless it's a Disney/animated film) or dancing in movies, so I'm clearly not the intended audience.
To be fair I'm not a huge fan of signing either. Can't stand beaurocracy and them legal shenanigans.
Gonna see the film later this afternoon. Really looking forward to it.
Poor GRIMES
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To be frank, I don't think this film was intended for a musical-going audience either. The two leads are an indication of this, the only reason it's even a musical to begin with is so it can tackle its themes of idealism.
ToyMachine228
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Anyone know where I can find ties akin to Gosling's in La La Land that are affordable?
skinny ties are are not expensive mate. you can get the same one Gosling has for 20 or less.
ToyMachine228
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Not just skinny ties, but one of the graphic that appeared on nearly all of his ties.
SpideySenses
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I'm guessing that's the reason for most people in it's simplest form, for me it's the idea that even when life goes the way you want it to go, you still lose out along the way, which in the case of these characters felt like a huge losses. Which is obvious and realistic but after two wondrous hours it was a real gut punch that left me leaving the theatre on a downer.
TheExhaustedWalrus
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Going to see this in IMAX today, my third time seeing the movie. Can't wait!
Well said! It was
bittersweet, but I had much more invested emotionally in them being happy together than I did in either of their careers.
Personally I would've preferred if
the film ended with them running a club together, performing to small audiences, but still being happy. It would've been much more believable than what actually happened too, with him suddenly becoming a superstar then opening a wildly successful jazz club, and her going from a failure as an actress to the hottest thing around.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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My wife reluctantly went with me to see this the other day, and I loved it while she was absolutely bored.
She felt like it was trying to imitate older musicals (which she loves) but the story was tired and Gosling showed no emotion.
I loved all the musical numbers, but I agree with her on Gosling. My only complaint is that the second half is a bit of a musical drought.
She felt like it was trying to imitate older musicals (which she loves) but the story was tired and Gosling showed no emotion.
I loved all the musical numbers, but I agree with her on Gosling. My only complaint is that the second half is a bit of a musical drought.
The ending didn't work for me because the movie didn't go to significant lengths to prove that they were in love in the first place.
I mean I know love at first sight and all that, but damn. Dancing is not a relationship.
I want for them to succeed, but have kids together? Where did this desire ever get expressed by either character in the movie? Successful movie actresses often wait on kids as a matter of fact.
I mean I know love at first sight and all that, but damn. Dancing is not a relationship.
I want for them to succeed, but have kids together? Where did this desire ever get expressed by either character in the movie? Successful movie actresses often wait on kids as a matter of fact.
ToyMachine228
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I'm not sure if he did but he does have a band and definitely has some level of musical experience and skill.
He learned from scratch just for the film. Source is him in the latest Graham Norton show where he says this himself.
shira
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Yes, Ryan was physically pushing all the right the keys and yes he did learn all the pieces,
but the studio hired professional Randy Kerber and used his pre-recorded audio.
I assume the small scenes were all Ryan and all the big numbers was Kerber. Chazelle wanted all the scenes to look authentic but at the same time you can't just learn the piano in 6 months and be professional level.
- he's featured piano
I assume the small scenes were all Ryan and all the big numbers was Kerber. Chazelle wanted all the scenes to look authentic but at the same time you can't just learn the piano in 6 months and be professional level.
- he's featured piano
BUNTING1243
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that ending was fucking incredible.
cj_iwakura
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I actually had another thought about the ending.
It's possible they WEREN'T meant to be together. It happens when you break up with someone. You think about all the great things that could have been, but then you realize that it maybe just wasn't meant to be.
It's kind of clear that Mia tosses guys aside on pretty short notice, so if you think about it that way, maybe Sebastian dodged a bullet.
It's kind of clear that Mia tosses guys aside on pretty short notice, so if you think about it that way, maybe Sebastian dodged a bullet.
Vault Dweller 111
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What a movie! The first time I went I had a bit too much edible, and while I gathered that it was great, my mind was too busy to watch it correctly.
Had to see it again today, and it is so fucking good! Might actually challenge Arrival for my #1 spot this year which I didn't think was possible. I will devour that Blu Ray, I can't think of a single scene that would get boring even on ten re-watches, so much happening in every scene, and such a beautiful movie. I could watch it again this second and be totally engrossed.
Had to see it again today, and it is so fucking good! Might actually challenge Arrival for my #1 spot this year which I didn't think was possible. I will devour that Blu Ray, I can't think of a single scene that would get boring even on ten re-watches, so much happening in every scene, and such a beautiful movie. I could watch it again this second and be totally engrossed.
PetriP-TNT
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that ending sequence
UberTag
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He's easily much better off without her.
Ignatz Mouse
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I have the same problem with "A lovely night", Justin Hurwitz what kind of sorcery is this
UberTag
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How was Sebastian ever bad for Mia?
Outside of imposing his love of traditional jazz on her?
Boogie9IGN
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Just watched it last night and I can't get that epilogue/City of Stars out of my head ):
Music was good, although I can't remember a single number and Emma's voice is like a whispering bird.
The storytelling was lacking (the romance between the two was unconvincing until the last scenes and the plot itself was kind of bland/dry),and the pacing was too slow and drawn out. I thought the movie was gonna take place in the 20s or 50s and I'm actually annoyed that it's not, because the idea of being an impoverished actress and jazz musician is so unrelatable in this day and age.
And on top of that it felt like a mostly white people movie with mostly white people problems.
The storytelling was lacking (the romance between the two was unconvincing until the last scenes and the plot itself was kind of bland/dry),and the pacing was too slow and drawn out. I thought the movie was gonna take place in the 20s or 50s and I'm actually annoyed that it's not, because the idea of being an impoverished actress and jazz musician is so unrelatable in this day and age.
And on top of that it felt like a mostly white people movie with mostly white people problems.
"oh no! I can't start my jazz club! at least I became a successful musician" "oh no, I can't be an actress, my life sucks!"
at least I became a successful musician" "oh no, I can't be an actress, my life sucks!"
cj_iwakura
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He treated her like a queen. Which also leads to being taken advantage of in my experience.
Ignatz Mouse
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He blamed her for his own decisions, re: joining the Messengers.Like he wasn't a grown-up who made his own decisions.
Which is about as bad as anything she did.
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