La La Land (2016)

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A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. (imdb)

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Directed By: Damien Chazelle

Written By: Damien Chazelle

Starring: Bruce Davison, J.K. Simmons, Tom Everett Scott, Ryan Gosling, Rosemarie DeWitt, Emma Stone, Finn Wittrock, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Callie Hernandez, John Legend, Meagen Fay

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Music

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
18	Judge Holden	3 _32nd
I'm not trying to be intentionally contrarian, but literally everything about this movie is lacking except the cinematography. The obvious references. The repetitive (and really subpar) singing/dancing. The paper thin theme, story and characters. I get that it's a musical, and that the genre isn't exactly my thing, but this is just so vacuous. Seriously, I can dance better than Gosling, and I'm a 30 year old Canadian whose dog has better moves.
12	Leonardis	96 _91st
I thought this was a very well-made movie! If you don't like musicals, this may not be up your ally. I for one thought all of the music and choreography was fantastic. Gosling and Stone both play their hearts out. Damien Chazelle's directing and writing are straight-up phenomenal as well. His use of lighting and angles are all really good. I can see why this was so praised. Definitely one of the best musicals I have seen and one of the best movies of 2016. If you missed this, make plans!
10	Velvet Crowe	10 _4th
What a boring fucking movie. The main protagonists are pretentious art students lacking in charisma or believability. The songs are often times intrusive to the plot and add nothing to the story, made worse by the fact that the songs themselves are typical broadway musical crap and they rarely utilize actual jazz. The conflict is extremely forced and is resolved in the most disingenuous and ham-fisted way imaginable. This is easily one of the most overrated films of 2016. I don't get the appeal.
10	loc42	0 _1st
The only significant moment in this shit was when the film burned in "Rebel Without a Cause". Apart from that, pure shallow, heterosexist, success-oriented superficial update of American dream. Make every scene look like a pink-pastry and voila! You have a movie adored by ignorant herd of mass culture. It's so sad where contemporary culture is heading. Pure waste of time.
9	Moribunny	25 _12th
It's a Jazz Musical about a vapid WASP who is fanatical about a genre few WASPs have ever shown interest in, containing no real jazz music. And by this I think Chazelle creates the perfect musical metaphor for his own kind of Oscar-bait cinema, in which perfectish WASPy non-characters overcome self-imposed non-problems to fulfill a kitschy fantasy of white and especially male entitlement. That is, no real cinema.
9	JLFM	100 _99th
Only musical-dissenters and the very cynical will find themselves outcast by the film's overwhelmingly upbeat and joyous tone. They likely don't deserve such happiness anyway.
8	Paxton	80 _87th
I almost jazzed in my pants. Yuck. Full review: Ryan Gosling is very likable, and no Gene Kelly.
8	Groovy_Souls	95 _97th
Sure, La La Land is a little masturbatory, but Damien Chazelle NAILS another film. He's on a role. It's well-choreographed for actors probably not classically trained in dancing, it's well-acted, more notably Stone than Gosling (surprisingly), and it's incredibly and nostalgically directed. Definitely will be a big Oscar film.
8	backwardsuit	65 _33rd
I get that Chazelle is trying to do something interesting combining nostalgic musical melodrama with more down to earth drama about the cost of dreams & so forth but it's a really awkward fit with a script that soft pedals both. Instead of complementing one another the two elements deter each other in certain key moments. There are some wonderful scenes & a lot of fine craft but the drama is muddled as a whole & mostly shines in incidental bits. Didn't quite earn that poignant ending for me.
7	twincinema	80 _75th
Okay, y'know what? I am not a huge musical fan. But, this film drilled through my reservations, and allowed me to actually enjoy a little toe tapping. Maybe it's because of stupid, sexy Gosling? This film gets real meta, and it's both about a love for old Hollywood, while producing a new work based on those cliches. The last scene alone made me want to stand up and clap like one of those assholes in the theatre.
7	Suture Self	4 _35th
A story about two self-obsessed, untalented artists who suck at getting along with anyone but themselves. In summary: I WANT TO PLAY REAL JAZZ. NOT SOME SELL OUT BULLSHIT. LISTEN TO MY MASTERPIECE: * plays a shitty pop song *
7	LookJabba...	10 _98th
La La Land is my favourite film of 2016 and it surpassed my incredibly high expectations. Damien Chazelle's thorough understanding and passion for music translates beautifully on screen. And the transition from dialogue to singing is seamless throughout. Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone are a timeless pairing and they are stunning together. The performances, soundtrack, cinematography, lighting, choreography, styling & costumes are all immaculately presented and the whole experience is just joyous.
7	joel-w-m	9 _92nd
Fresh right from the unabashedly joyous opening song to its road rage at first sight (such humour is tastefully dotted throughout). Their ever-after isn't what it could have been either, but the plot's interplay between love and individual aspiration (each are marvelously portrayed by Gosling and Stone) shows it isn't necessarily a bad thing-a nuance that adds depth to the film's cute romance and gorgeous aesthetic of dream-like colours and camerawork, scrumptious sets, and magical music.
6	BillyShears	80 _77th
I missed you. I don't know if I mean Ryan Gosling or musicals?
6	Detox	43 _17th
Shallow and naive. Watching it was a dragging experience. Stone wants to be an actress and that's everything about her. Gosling wants to establish a jazz club and that's everything about him. Chazelle proves again that he can't write characters. And all this jabbering about Jazz music made me angry. Like the music isn't alive and well and could only be saved by this clishéd bullshit.
6	mwgerb	84 _97th
This could have simply been a masturbatory but well-made tribute to movie classics (a la The Artist), but instead it may be a new musical classic in its own right. Captures a rare sense of magic, and makes a passionate argument for making passionate projects. The final scene is a masterwork.
6	bing	90 _96th
Bitter-sweet and totally captivating. On the surface it works for romantic movie suckers, but it has an unusual amount of depth. It's also freaking gorgeous to look at, super colourful, and has wonderful set pieces.
5	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
La La Land is a perfectly fine, enjoyable, charismatic piece of entertainment that feels thinly sketched and somewhat dramatically contrived, which often coasts on the strength of its lead actors' charms and some handsome production design to mask its weaknesses, and which would never have been nominated for so many awards if the entertainment industry weren't so narcissistic and transparent about their desire to jerk themselves off. Also...where were the songs? This is a musical!
5	Beer94	90 _99th
Definitely one of my favourite musical films. It's an homage to the age of Singin' In The Rain but it has that modern edge. Damien Chazelle sure knows how to do a film with music and his musicality in the storytelling is amazing. One pet peeve I always have with musicals is heavy-handed transitions from dialogue to song, but he handled them so intricately and so masterfully. Great music and performances from the cast too and that last sequence, just phwooar. A great cinematic experience!
5	VinegarBob	20 _9th
Swish cinematography, nifty editing and fancy montages cannot save this bland quasi-musical boy-meets-girl tale everyone's seen a million times before. As musicals go (and I wish they would) it's too morose and calculated to be enjoyable, and it fails as a drama due to the intrusive song and dance routines. To add insult to injury the songs themselves are insipid, and the two leads' singing and dancing abilities are underwhelming.
5	natebarrios	80 _86th
first scene begins 'yo how the fuck--'
4	KasperL	75 _77th
Far from la la lame, but a bit scattershot. And I think I would have liked it even more if the leads were more fun. Nonetheless, I did find myself engaged throughout, and I really liked the ending. Also, the amazing choreography and unbelievably brilliant camerawork in the opening scene of the film (a song on a freeway) was intoxicating. I just wish that Chazelle had had a few more showstoppers like that up his sleeve.
4	SirStuckey	45 _18th
Not really for me I guess. Thought the romantic elements of the story were contrived and based way too heavily on coincidences. The struggling artists trope is just something I can barely stand anymore. It's nearly always a combination of smugness and making themselves a victim because they think all us normies don't understand them. The Fools Who Dream song was particularly nauseating. The film has some good moments and is shot well, but without a good story those don't do much for me.
4	FrederikA	50 _33rd
This movie and I started out on the wrong foot - in that I wanted the San Andreas fault to crack open and devour everyone dancing and singing in the opening act. From there on out, it won me back to the extend that I found the Hollywood romanticizing mildly amusing. But ultimately even the charm of the leads couldn't mask the fact that their relationship lacked any depth at all, and the drama was basically none-existing, making the final "what could have been" scene particularly ridiculous
4	thegreyfox	93 _97th
Whilst LLL is a joyful homage to the heady days of the Hollywood musical era, the cleverness of this film is that it is firmly rooted in the 21st Century, with our hero's lives cruelly affected by the realities, complications and separations of modern life. The songs & dancing were not huge over-rehearsed Busby Berkeley numbers from a bygone age, but were flawed, stripped and real, and complimented by a great script to make a truely wonderful film. Stone and Goslings chemistry was simply superb.
4	eitan62	15 _5th
Continually mystified by critics and viewers claiming that Damien Chazelle is a great filmmaker and/or writer. His limited viewpoint is even more of a hindrance here than in "Whiplash." Unable to commit to or understand the over-the-top whimsy of early movie musicals which it is referencing, most numbers in this film fall flat. The movie only superficially touches on the experience of living in L.A. (and more specifically within the industry milieu) without truly understanding it.
4	whotemp	100 _99th
What a magical and poignant joyride! It had me smiling and tapping my feet from the start. The music was so enrapturing and vibrant, the visuals absolutely stunning. (The planetarium scene, my goodness!) Storytelling was so romantic yet efficient. The couple was so cute. The dilemma posed to us is intriguing, and I'm not the least bit sad because of the beauty that it produced. It captured not only my imagination but the rest of my brain too as I was unable to function afterwards. Perfect!
4	dardan	33 _24th
Was awarded 14 nominations by the Academy.
3	AgentSnipe	88 _95th
La La Land maybe got some undue praise & I myself will admit that I actually strongly disliked the first 10-15 minutes of it. I thought that the first two numbers were on par with a Gap or a Coke ad. I ended up liking the film ultimately, despite its flaws. More importantly, I think La La Land has a lesson that more films & filmmakers should take notice of: stick the landing. I feel like too many films just kind of peter out. La La Land ends super strong and I give it a lot of credit for that.
3	yoohoo	90 _92nd
What an absolutely phenomenal movie. It was timeless in every sense and that helped play up the idea of a modern musical even more.
3	frederic_g54	7 _57th
Whether or not musicals are your thing, it's arguable that all but the most cynical viewers would agree it isn't without merit. Yet for all its buoyant exuberance and nostalgic appeal, the film is decidedly light on obstacles or a compelling conflict for its characters to overcome, despite striking a similar note with Chazelle's previous effort in regards to the risks undertaken and sacrifices made by those pursuing their dreams. Not to mention, actors are the worst thing since sliced Hitler.
3	Mentaculus	69 _50th
The story, however thin, shanked me multiple times then twisted my insides into an inoperable mess - because, let's simply say, I've had these conversations, and resembled the themes. But this personal intimacy revealed a void in the film - there is no grand takeaway, no prevailing moral, outside regressive tropes. It lacked a key integrity or authenticity. I am the first to say musicals are a form of magical realism - but they must then reveal the magic in the real. Which here, felt wanting.
3	XakkMaster	82 _68th
Gosling and Stone are not the most physically talented leads for a musical, but they do have incredible comedic and dramatic chemistry. The music is fair, not brilliant. It's a beautiful film, wonderfully made, but not wholly original or unforgettable for any particular reason. Stone's performance is the strongest bit; she masterfully displays a wide range of emotions. Overall, it's a fun movie, but then it tries to take a serious turn that feels forced. Kept me from truly loving it.
3	Prophet92	98 _97th
This one is endearing in a way that few movies really are, it's the kind of movie that you like while you're watching it but don't realize you truly love until you still can't get it out of your head a week later. Dazzling, delightful and brilliant directed and acted, La La Land really is one of those movies that reminds you why you love going to the movies. Honestly can't get enough of this one.
3	guy piranha	60 _40th
it's almost impossible to withstand that amount of sweetness forced on you, it's like finding a box of kittens in the rain. i could feel that dark lump of coal in my chest beating for a second, but then my hand slipped to a resounding e-minor on my organ and i snapped out of it. and while probably everyone will agree that this is well acted, executed and what not, i hardly think that patting itself on the shoulder for refurbishing the past yet again is the thing hollywood needs to do right now.
3	damil	75 _81st
There's something just a tad too calculated about it. The biggest problem was the songs. They weren't bad at all, but just not especially amazing or memorable. In a musical, that's a fatal flaw. It also doesn't help that Gosling & Stone aren't strong singers, but they did give good performances. However, there were moments that I thought were truly transcendent. The camerawork throughout was fantastic & the cinematography & costumes were beautiful. Way over-hyped, but it was nice.
3	bakcheia	40 _33rd
This film is bolstered by its gorgeous cinematography... and that's about it. Otherwise, La La Land serves us with masturbatory nostalgia and vacant characters, all set to a forgettable soundtrack. Like cool, a hetero white couple has some shallow problems and it ends bitter-sweetly to appease Oscar audiences. I think what bothered me the most is that the movie kind of skipped the most interesting character building through montage (early dating, Stone's failed play, etc.) to reach the "drama".
3	deep_green	15 _3rd
A meandering, bloated film that takes the director's previous film and melds it with Vincente Minelli musicals, even featuring a sequence near the end that homages An American in Paris. This wouldn't be so bad, but the choreography is not even close to competing, and the writer/director has his head up his ass the whole time trying to talk seriously about jazz. Probably most fatal, after the script, is that Gosling simply cannot dance, which is awfully apparent throughout.
2	AFlickering	1 _4th
for a musical with few memorable songs by an aesthetically talented but shallow director and largely awful writer with leads who can't dance, can't really sing and can barely act, it's ok. the amateurish/artificial quality might've worked had he committed more coherently to sending up its influences, but it felt like 2nd-rate, risk free homage kept getting in the way. shame; had the ending been attached to something i believed in (bojack s01e11 comes to mind), it could've wrecked me.
2	martryn	91 _94th
I'm not a huge fan of musicals, or of Emma Stone, but I thought this movie was cute and had a real nice, and smooth, delivery. Like jazz.
2	recklessmess	80 _71st
Why do they always make movies about Los Angeles? Seriously, like 1% of the population lives there, but 90% of the movies are about people who live there. Sure, nobody gives a shit about Des Moines, but I for one would love to hear about the love triangle between a guy from Scranton, a woman from Wilkes-Barre, and a third person who doesn't know how to pronounce Wilkes-Barre. Or Schuykill. Seriously, Fuck LA
2	INDYATMN	93 _93rd
A moving, inspiring portrait of the type of unflagging hope and resilience required to turn creative ability into a dream profession. The thoughtfully drawn lives of the 2 leads reflect the kinds of sacrifices - in art & life- required even when they're not sharing their feelings out loud in some beautifully written & staged musical sequences, especially the inventive what-if montage at the end. If there's a flaw its a too precious middle & Chazelles unconvincing pro-jazz argument.
2	alanstrang	54 _24th
It just took me 11 minutes and 52 seconds to understand how lame this movie was.
2	elmakebabi	57 _32nd
Typical old fashioned boring musical. Overrated like "The Artist"
2	sellis	88 _83rd
Full of so many impossible to forget images, sounds, and two young actors with arguably the best chemistry in American cinema right now. And the camera is there to present those elements to you so you can notice and appreciate them - this can not be overstated. To have a filmmaker so at the top of his game. At the end of the day, when you go home, the thought may occur - this was a film about two white people in LA following their dreams, who cares? The experience counts.
2	Okkervil	78 _79th
Once I was past the implausibility of that many hipsters being stuck in the same traffic jam, I began to find this rather lovely. The versatile central musical score is fantastic; on demand punchy and forceful, or delicate and melancholy. It's wonderfully shot and lit also, Stone is fantastic and the bittersweet finale was pitch perfect. A support cast consisting of drama students and John Legend do it no favours at all, but it largely lives up to the hype.
2	Bown	82 _62nd
It's style over substance but bloody hell what style. In the hands of a lesser actress Mia would be an empty shell. It's hard to express just how much Chazelle gets away with by being delightful.
2	chemtrails	70 _71st
Hey this movie is set in Los Santos
2	Jazzaloha	71 _72nd
Where Mullholland Drive is the nightmare version of an aspiring Hollywood actress, this film is the dream version (albeit tempered). Music, dancing, singing largely unexceptional, reminding me of film adaptation of Chicago. Stone's acting and the terrific montage sequence save the movie for me. Chazelle's 1st film, a mumblecore musical, is more interesting and inspiring.
2	glumpy_99	46 _8th
Chazelle's tribute to Hollywood's Golden Age Musicals never really comes together or works, despite some fine individual elements -- the opening freeway musical number is an absolute blast, and Stone and Gosling prove themselves fine dancers. Chazelle lacks the light touch the material really needs, not helped by Gosling's overly intense performance - it's a shame the screenplay (with echoes of Scorsese's NEW YORK NEW YORK) never provides insight into these ultimately unlikable characters.
2	goremeat	81 _83rd
Dripping with a shallow nostalgia (for a period when passion played no greater part in production than now, really). But as a dancing lyric on the pro-con balance of passion vs practicality - living one's own dream without reservation for the cost - I thought it hit home well. A fun celebration of entertainment.
2	Seethruskin	5 _80th
This was beautiful. I might be the only one who liked the first half better than the second half where it starts to get more "emotional", but the first half is so fun and colourful that it elevates the rest of the film. It's not that the second half doesn't hit or anything, but I was having so much fun watching the first half.
2	oucho	55 _11th
THE STORIES ARE TRUE! WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN TO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, IN HOLLYWOOD!
2	TheEscapist	77 _84th
Disappointing ending, but overall very entertaining and well executed and stylized. I definitely enjoyed watching this film a lot.
2	BJHudson	66 _52nd
i'm not white enough for this
2	Yiannos	60 _47th
The script is cliched, the songs aren't memorable and the dance cheoreography is average at best. Gosling and Stone's characters are not that interesting, even for average joe's/jane's, though they play them well, and the mix of nostalgic musical and semi-realistic romantic drama doesn't always work. It has been overpraised for what it represents rather than what it is: a reasonably well crafted, aesthetically pleasing, mildly ambitious modernised throwback from a young director. That's it.
2	okayfrog	85 _99th
Chazelle's follow-up to Whiplash is a project he had been trying to get off the ground a couple years before Whiplash. It really is a passion project and it shows as Chazelle very much respects a genre of film that barely sees the light of day. The film becomes less interesting towards the end when it starts moving away from being a musical, but it's still very charming. I had a smile on my face throughout.
2	Emir Han	70 _21st
It does not matter how many awards this film has. I'm also not interested in those dramatic moments because of the only one major issue: having no sense of originality in terms of plot. The cinematography, cast, and soundtrack are perfect fit for that kind of film. However it's not all about music, actors or director performances. Story arc shouldn't be ignored. The disappointing thing was the cliché "career vs. love" storyline which the film centered around. Guess I got my hopes up too high.
2	Corbad	95 _99th
Fun, clever, gorgeous, and magnificent . . . and that's just Ryan Gosling. The rest of the film provides a sturdy stage for, matches, or even enhances his presence. A work of complete skill, charm, beauty, and depth. Incredibly incredible, and, believe me, the redundancy is necessary.
2	cairosmith	85 _88th
Lays the period homages on a bit thick, to the point where a bit of modernity (such as a cellphone or soundboard) becomes in and of itself a punchline. A beautiful and heartbreaking romance, constructed of great actors, indulgent and familiar scenery, and the same three or four catchy melodies repeated over and over.
2	GeneShalit	100 _87th
This one hits all the right notes and knows all the steps!
2	BlakeEngel	8 _42nd
Chazelle is a visionary but I didn't walk out of this movie in a daze the same way I felt after Whiplash. Chazelle uses a simple premise - two people falling in and out of love - and wraps it in a musical. The problem is that his passion lies more in the musical aspect, at which he more than excels. But the story is too simple. There are interesting moments, like Gosling brushing past Stone when it should be love at first sight. Still enchanting but I wanted more, I wanted what I saw in whiplash
2	Jimmy Suede	60 _26th
Hearkens to classic musicals without most of what made them great (the actors aren't very good at singing and dancing) and with much of what made them bad (terrible communication skills a crutch for dramatic tension). Then there's the cliched be-all end-all of following your first-world dream. But I appreciate films paying tribute to the classics, and glad people can still appreciate a musical. I enjoyed the stylish cinematography, and Gosling's piano playing blew me away.
2	kito1	60 _48th
Let's be clear: this is a musical. People are actually dancing and singing to poppy, colorful set pieces and cheerful melodies. It's still mostly enjoyable, but very cheesy. Most of the six musical sequences are bordering on the over-the-top, and if this was pulled off a little bit worse, the result would be catastrophic. But it works well; I can't remember one sequence where I felt really uncomfortable. That's all the praise I can give: a musical I ... enjoyed.
2	CalumRhys	96 _92nd
'La La Land' is by far one of the finest cinema experiences I have had in the past 5-10 years, and although this isn't a film I would typically enjoy (genre-wise), Chazelle has instead crafted one of my favourite films of this decade. A film I would recommend everyone see in the cinema to truly witness the CinemaScope magic.
2	TyrantRC	93 _75th
A simple love story with a amazing production team and a great direction creates an outstanding theatrical experience that's complemented by the small tidbits of musicality that are found through all of it. The strongest point is definitely the production value of the piece, the set design and light teams took the film from a simple musical to a very beautiful nostalgic adventure while the audio team made even whistling on screen sound lovely.
2	Arberwaticus	90 _55th
An impressive movie which has its roots firmly planted in classic Hollywood. The cinematography and choreography are amazing especially in some of the long single takes.
2	Soos	95 _0th
I loved this film so much and found almost no imperfections. I expect this to be a favourite film of mine for a long time.
1	silencer	85 _68th
There MUST be happyend in this kind of movies!
1	schnofel	83 _93rd
There's a certain irony, even profundity in that the film's restless showmanship and struggle to succeed are also the very things that split these lovers apart. The final montage is an intoxicating reminder of what life could be if we'd just take better care of each other.
1	Filligan	97 _96th
You pluck one thing out of this movie - the story, the singing, the direction - and it doesn't hold up to the critical standards that the film has earned. It's the earnest authenticity that's propelling this film into peoples' top ten lists of the year, into slews of awards, and into hearts of audience members like myself. The audacious joy is so infectious when approached with such goddamn respect and reverence for the medium, for the beauty of song and dance, and for the transcendence of love.
1	halkas	90 _97th
PodyumPark
1	Kavu	90 _94th
It's not quite Whiplash, but doesn't fall much short. It's a movie we've all seen before, but Chazelle plays every note to perfection.
1	nuotio	75 _95th
I've never been a fan of musicals. There's just something about them that feels phony to me, even though I've always been a big fan of films that take place in their own world/logic. LA LA Land is among the best musicals that I've seen, and its combination of drama and musical really worked for me. Gosling and Stone have chemistry and IMO played and sang their parts just fine. Director Chazelle already has two great films under his belt and it's interesting to see where he goes from here.
1	adrianavb	90 _97th
I left the cinema dancing and singing. Enough said.
1	Ytadel	4 _43rd
Pretty overrated, despite a wonderfully poppy opening few minute song and some cleverly filmed sequences. So much of the plot revolves around first world problems like Ryan Gosling not liking his well-paying, successful job in his chosen musical field because it’s not exactly his kind of music - oh boo fucking hoo! - and Emma Stone’s late movie “big break” feels like a total deus ex machina. Gosling and Stone’s chemistry also feels more like friends than anything with any sexual heat.
1	timmo	95 _88th
Chazelle is so, so good at this. There is very little keeping this film from being perfect. It's obnoxious how well it does everything.
1	cowfrappe	80 _88th
A dazzling, classic musical with shining performances and a hell of a production team. Music, costumes, lighting, and direction all come together to make a beautiful film that keeps surprising.
1	angrypierre	90 _94th
I'm not hugely familiar with musicals as a genre. So I don't have a reference point for all the classics this is inevitably imitating, or hamging, or whatever, but I can say that in itself it's just magical. I loved the characters, the story, the songs, the dance, just everything.
1	PeaceAnarchy	79 _57th
The intro until the focus turns to Gosling is disgustingly overdone and indulgent and full of terrible winks to the audience. After that it gets a whole lot better, riding on both Stone and Gosling oozing charisma and giving strong performances to match. It's a great looking film too, so it goes down well, a fun time that avoids getting sickly sweet. There's still too much referencing and indulgence and something really off tonally about the ending but I liked it's positives enough.
1	Difontaine	90 _96th
Joyous, wonderful, deeply satisfying. Emma Stone is superb.
1	LennyNero	90 _92nd
Wonderful movie about people with dreams...but not being able to have a common dream. The first hour and the finale are perfect 10s but the part after the kiss wasn't as great (there were even less musical numbers during that part).
1	bowfinger	60 _53rd
I want a Haneke remake for this flick.
1	msprague	95 _99th
A tonne of fun to watch from the opening scene to the final number and everything in between. Loved it.
1	Icarus	88 _85th
A great deal of fun that hearkens back to the studio musicals of old without slavishly reproducing them, the film actually seeks to break new ground as it brings the spectacle of the musical in touch with real life--I get a definite Jacques Demy vibe here. Gosling and Stone both bring some laughs as the film takes us into the lives of dreamers who live not on sound stages but in the real world. And Chazelle leaves little clues about where the film's going--even in the very first scene.
1	chengming	55 _26th
Very untalented filmmaking. Cobbles together ideas he's seen elsewhere, but doesn't have an overarching vision to combine them into. Should have been much prettier.
1	Ross	75 _78th
Amazing start, amazing ending and a solid hour in between.
1	rthornhill	73 _10th
I wasn't gaga for lala.....
1	monclivie	97 _99th
Oh boy.. This is why I'm watching movies.
1	Vandelay1	67 _70th
good movie
1	Zealot185	90 _90th
The world needs more great musicals, and Chazelle hearkens back to the musicals of old while also turning them on their head with a bittersweet ending. Although I thought Whiplash was much more subversive and generally more entertaining, I'm happy to see Chazelle once again shine a light on jazz.
1	zwyk	68 _52nd
Ryan Gosling delivers a GREAT performance; the laid-back parts sometimes look really acceptable, in other moments they look just stupid; the parts that should be "majestic", specially the singing and dancing scenes, are, not rarely, far from being "majestic"; very good performances by the actors; decent direction, with low points; there are some high moments in the screenplay; Chazelle obviously loves jazz; the growing of the relationship looks natural;
1	Neonman	65 _24th
Fairly good to begin with, featuring some decent-enough song and dance numbers amplified by the often superb visual design. It's strange that Chazelle's last film was strong on characters and dialogue but weak on visuals, and this film is the opposite -- around about the hour mark, I felt just how dull and lifeless this film's core truly was and how I was just being fed another ordinary and telegraphed love story (which ends up ripping off Up). Not quite my tempo, needed more Simmons.
1	Kalmah7	87 _89th
Dat ending though.
1	eric-jan	90 _98th
All I can say is I'm totally starstruck after watching this masterpiece
1	Kortee	86 _95th
You have to give a cynic in you a break here. For anyone who Don't like musicals nor jazz let me explain. To build a classical Hollywood musical in a style of the 70's stage ones is a real challenge. Viewer's eye is not used to the happy sing-alongs and rolls when there's dancing involved. This movie is authentic and build in a classic way & if you can appreciate "bye bye birdie" and "west side story" at all - give Chazelle a chance & try to understand it.
1	getmoney	91 _91st
This is a treat. I liked it more than expected. I thought it would be all whimsy but I was pleasantly surprised by the second half.
1	walkearth	80 _94th
Gorgeous. /c Cineworld London - Wandsworth.
1	astrakhan	81 _80th
A nice, well-made, starry musical for the actor, jazz pianist or romantic in all of us. It has a certain amount of charm, actors who know how to deliver their parts, and plenty of technical wizardry and dazzling camerawork. But its story is generic, the stakes feel low, and the film's biggest showpieces just aren't jaw-dropping in the way that musicals of the golden age often were (or even in the way Whiplash astounded us with its rawness). A cute film, but too safe, with everything at 70-80%.
1	Ocelot	40 _31st
an inspiring musical with an important message: even if you meet the love of your life, you should jettison them as soon as they prove the slightest inconvenience to your "dream" of fame, fortune and superstardom. this grade is only as high as it is for the first hour, which is absolutely torpedoed by the last 20 minutes. it's too competent otherwise to take its ending as anything other than vile, sadistic and cruel. I was happier after the movie where the guy kills his kids in a house fire.
1	omgfridge	9 _92nd
Sure it's the perfect Oscar genre but you can't deny the caliber and style of the way La La Land is made. Heartwarming and infectious direction from Chazelle with honest (superb) performances from the leads. I've googled to re-watch select scenes, driven to work listening to the score, this one clicked for me.
1	Calexico	70 _36th
Really nice movie. Good tunes, good cast. Feels a little shallow/glossy knowing that this is directed by the same guy as Whiplash, although the JK Simmons appearance is great.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	91 _89th
A beautiful love letter to Hollywood with two fantastic performances by Gosling and Stone.
1	paniskalpel	93 _98th
"A real human being and a real hero(...)" ;) Lo lo love it.
1	fenixdown	87 _95th
Excellent homage to classic musicals, with plenty of heart and charm.
1	Kebapche	90 _91st
Has a great classic Hollywood touch to it and nice bitter-sweet romantic feel. Could pretty easily win the Best Picture at the Oscars.
1	snbutler	80 _94th
As The Artist was to silent movies, so this is to Hollywood musicals. Yes, it might be a musical for people who don't like musicals but I don't like musicals so I liked it. The big set pieces that Hail, Caesar played for laughs are the very thing that would turn me off and, as such, the opening scene here set alarm bells ringing. Fortunately, it was unrepresentative of the film and the camera-work and performances lifted this up to the next level.
1	CarsonWid	79 _86th
I don't musicals and the plot was predictable, so I enjoyed neither the journey nor the destination....and yet I still found a way to enjoy this. Some great filmmaking on display here, looking forward to what else Chazalle has up his sleeve.
1	roofs_runner	99 _98th
This is probably the first musical in a long time that totally enjoyed. Masterfully narrated, performed and edited. Sheer fun, enjoyment and satisfaction.
1	d_drudges	40 _44th
Sweet at times but awfully traditionalist and safe, often to the point of grotesqueness. There's nothing here that we haven't seen hundreds of times over really. Ryan Gosling looks lost most of the time and surely has no business being in a musical.
1	shalev	81 _56th
I'm not a big fan of neither musicals or rom-coms, but must admit that for its type, it was quite fun. Pro: Not too many songs. Con: Painfully predictable plot.
1	mandy	8 _92nd
Charming, romantic and nostalgic yet somehow contemporary.Enjoyed both lead performances but no other characters stood out or connected, so it lacked that certain something which appeals in classic musicals.
1	Roberta	90 _96th
Beautiful cinematography, well performed, enchanting songs, magic and yet very connected to reality. An emotional journey. Love it!
1	St. Berna	70 _53rd
Overrated.
1	PetrosTser	80 _87th
The story is dead simple but the magnificent direction (use of lights, shade and zoom), along with the costumes, scenery, choreographies and soundtrack, result in a gorgeous movie that immerses the viewer from the get-go. Emma Stone gives one of her best performances ever and the cherry on top: a deliciously authentic realism in the dialogues and character reactions. An exquisite musical and an overall palpable, pulsating, adorable film that relies not so much on contrivance as on personality.
1	AAAutin	53 _54th
Musicals are my gluten.
1	Syntheseizur	81 _65th
Caught between two camps which overstate both its strengths and its weaknesses, the movie is nonetheless a stunning technical achievement wrapped up with some earnest storytelling that pays homage to the best of classic musicals--less Singin' In the Rain and more An American in Paris and The Young Girls of Rochefort. As a romance and a musical, it deserves credit for being more stylish and fun than most. Once it's divorced from awards season controversy, history will look more kindly on it.
1	burkayadalig	79 _62nd
Nice movie. However it drags so badly in some places and I wish the music wasnt this medicocre and an actor who could dance was chosen. Apart from the stunning performance of Emma Stone I really cannot understand the Golden Globe wins and several Oscar nomination.. A missed opportunity
1	li0li	30 _7th
Trash, no point in seeing it. The story is as mind-numbing as they come, the parts of it that make sense that is, the couple pretend not to like each other, but hang out anyway, then later they just break up for no reason after a fight over nothing. There's not that much singing for a musical and what is there is poor, neither main actor is a convincing singer. The cinematography and some dance numbers are good but not enough to save this trainwreck.
1	auhasarderik	9 _91st
Peakish musical, but songs -and lead thespians- could have been stronger, and you can't quite ignore the smell of moth balls.
1	hajikarimi	95 _91st
1456: it was bitter sweet !
1	teddi	93 _98th
Magical, magical and .......magical film!!!
1	NothingsGood	45 _39th
Hipsters: the movie. Pracitcally, its well made despite a meandering script and shoehorned musical numbers. The iPhone going off during the tap sequence has to be the worst moment of the year. Emma Gosling and Ryan Stone battle out to see who can be the world's most obnoxious actor. Despite all its flaws, when it's a love story about people with dreams it hits way more than it misses. Then it goes back into Hollywood homage hipster fest. Only people from Hollywood can care. Or hipsters.
1	Aron Ericson	50 _26th
The guy from Drive, the movie, meets the doll from Drive, the TV show, when stuck in traffic, and delightfulness ensues.
1	SheWas	35 _33rd
a poor man's les parapluies de cherbourg
1	lena_c	5 _92nd
I can't justify my rating in fancy words or well-thought arguments. Not "worthy" of an Oscar for best picture but I'm all in and on board in this genre! *Very good
1	obtiosov	94 _95th
I normally don't like musi.... (gets shot in the head by a sniper bullet)
1	Hofschneider	75 _46th
The dance scenes are underdeveloped (look to Hail, Cesar for a good one), the color scheme is arbitrary and the old Hollywood references serve no higher purpose, Which leads to a very 2016 moral system: Where old is always better. Make movies great again nostalgia BS. So Jazz finds itself in an disturbing mixture of mansplaning and whitewashing. Also, Chazelles ideas about success are childish and naive. Besides that, Gosling is charming and Stone surprisingly good in the serious moments,
1	mkellins	50 _36th
The story and characters feel shallow and unimaginative even though I liked the acting. The songs are nice but not memorable.
1	sabysims	30 _0th
Couldnt even get through 15 minutes... songs are unoriginal.. leads are average singers. Singing in the Rain, Chicago, Sound of Music, Grease. .... all good musicals... La La Land should be called Ho Hum or Yawn Land
1	Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan)	76 _43rd
Sometimes I think actors must live in a constant state of La la land-ness to live in Hollywood. I guess if you are making money it's nice, but the struggle doesn't seem worth it. This movie was cute for the most part, but honestly it didn't stay with me. I watched this a few days ago and normally review films right away... but I got busy and now I'm struggling to even remember this movie. Ryan Gosling was cool in this and Emma Stone is always cute, but I've seen way better musicals... [Full Review]
1	JJ1986	40 _13th
The rote plot exists most just to service the musical scenes, but there are barely any of those and it abandons being a musical for about an hour in the middle. Gosling's character is an irredeemable ass whose attitude towards music makes him seem like an 18-year old. Less a love-letter to old Hollywood than it is to itself as it lacks the charm and originality of the classics. As pastiche, it pales in comparison with Hail Caesar.
1	mattorama12	70 _61st
A lot of fun and a nice throwback to the musicals of yore. Gosling and Stone have wonderful chemistry (they should after this many films together), but sadly they aren't true triple threats.
1	3dRevelation	77 _73rd
Not a big fan of musicals or jazz, but La La Land is a good film. It looks great, Gosling and Stone work well together, and the film is surprisingly more affecting than I expected. Thought the ending was excellent. Some of the songs feel out of place. I've seen a few better films from 2016, but there's quite a few worse than this. I need to see Whiplash.
1	hotsake	60 _51st
The story was okay but nothing special and film was well shot and had great cinematography. The actors were miss cast as neither Ryan Gosling or Emma Stone could really sing or dance. The characters were relatively unlikable and I wasn't that interested in them. The music was by far the best part even if most of it wasn't really Jazz.
1	kNwsVXgzm	6 _45th
I wasn't able to find much empathy for either character, neither of their 'struggles' were really weighty enough to really draw me in. Even if neither achieved their dream, Gosling still got to make a living in a successful band and Stone's parents would support her while she goes back to school, boo hoo. It looked great, but most of my favorite parts were when the visual style took the back seat.
1	Lightning17	79 _84th
La La Land is a sentimental tribute to classic hollywood, and though it lacks in conflict and plot, it has enough charm and visual dazzles to make it an excellent film, not to mention some very relevant themes for the starving artist. Despite its lack, it is wonderfully made with an excellent original score, and a fun film to watch.
1	aalperraa	82 _79th
Ocak 2017, Buyulu Fener Kizilay
1	psych0naut (The Socialist Standard)	70 _59th
Sure to sweep the Oscars, not because it's a particularly great movie, but because Hollywood is so much in love with itself.
1	magdabag	92 _85th
Though I can think this movie is completely over-hyped, It was pretty great. I always love seeing Stone and Gosling together in a movie. I don't think there's really been a great "Musical" in years. This movie does a great job with not only new music, but a new feel. Really great.
1	Ritteh	30 _7th
Got bored. Didn't finish. Criticker predicted 77. Criticker was wrong. Gets a few points for good music.
1	FoxyRussian	95 _90th
One of the most beautiful uses of color I've seen in a movie. The songs get stuck in your head and Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have an amazing chemistry that makes you cheer for them and want to see them succeed. Camera work and color are Oscar worthy. The songs have been stuck in my head and haven't left since. Great movie
1	Parexus2	81 _96th
Pardon my french but c'est incroyable. Fucking great movie, soundtrack, symbolism, directing, cast, and much more. So much heart and soul was put into this. Take my anal virginity Damien.
1	Nepeta	80 _68th
I enjoyed this a lot. It tries to hark back to the musicals of the Studio System, and though it never quiet captures the sheer joy of the very best musicals to come out of Hollywood back then it certainly tries to, and feels very sincere (which is what I like in my musicals most of all). I adored the final extended musical number, and also thought the ending was very emotionally mature.
1	aross	75 _77th
Undeniably charming and I hate musicals. Not sure what the final message of the movie is, though.
1	VengefulKBM	90 _92nd
Damien Chazelle strikes again. The only way I can see anybody not enjoying this is if they just hate musicals. The story is beautiful, the music is great (although Ryan Gosling's ability to stay in tune leaves a little something to be desired). Just like Whiplash before it (which is an even better movie if you haven't seen it), Chazelle has created a unique piece of art that will be remembered for a long time.
1	rezasalimi	90 _90th
another dream that is just "unsurprisingly " totally true ! :(
1	donquixotic	64 _65th
It should be more than it is, so the score is purely for the wonderful and gorgeous and lovely Emma Stone
1	karamazov.	13 _14th
hahahahahahahahaha
1	flipzo	92 _92nd
Devastating. I mostly hate musicals, but this movie is a masterpiece. Easy and touching. It seems that most directors forgot how to entertain audience, preferring other (quite annoying) way to make a movie "artistic". The struggle of making a good movie with an easy story is a lesson everyone should remember. The bittersweet smile of Emma Stone at the end of the movie will tear you apart. Simply amazing.
1	filmseeking	85 _95th
Deeply moving, beautifully shot and well-acted - this musical has the potential to be an instant classic like its own role models.
1	moonsmilk	6 _25th
I mean, this is fine as far as the "narcissistic circle jerks of old Hollywood for white people" genre goes, but it's a shame that it doesn't at least try to be critical of its own premise. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are good in this, even if the material they're given is super lacking. At least it looks amazing.
1	patman	88 _98th
An incredible and heartwarming modernized musical that masterfully tells a story of the conflicting forces between the commitment to those we love and the commitment of following our own dreams. Admirably well directed by Chazelle accompanied by melancholic tunes, while Stone and Gosling gives unforgettable performances thanks to their extraordinary chemistry on screen and multiple talents. A truly emotional and bittersweet experience.
1	meltemcilik	80 _96th
Wanna know why its great? This was awesome! Great camerawork and I love the song & dances.. i'm affect that director has created a seriously satisfying and sensitive love story after his debut film, Whiplash, was one rooted in such machismo and lacking any sort of whimsy whatsoever.
1	qwershady	81 _89th
end like 25th hour but romantic way. musical part of movie was short enough and i like that
1	JSchlansky	90 _91st
Video Review: https://youtu.be/ShPTKcLrZGU
1	amazedemon	63 _39th
On an intellectual level I can appreciate La La Land's tribute to golden age Hollywood musicals. The colour palette, set design, costumes, and choreography were all nice. It is also a film that successfully turned timing into a theme, pairing dance numbers with star-crossed lovers. Unfortunately, I just didn't enjoy the film on an evocative level, which is a failure for a musical. The one memorable tune is played ad nasueum. Gosling and Stone's characters did nothing for me.
1	BadFurDay	4 _23rd
Extremely pretty movie, but sadly, I felt like it told a dumb story about dumb people. The plot felt like a poor man's Mr. Nobody, the musical part was mostly unnecessary and poorly used, and all the characters (not just the main two ones) are so awfully superficial that it was impossible for me to relate to them in any way. I would have rated this movie an average 5/10 if it wasn't for the insane amount of hype around it, so I'll have to rate it lower since I had high expectations going in.
1	Lonewolf2003	82 _88th
All the passion and love for the genre this is made with flows out of the movie. I also really liked how sincere it is, it isn't a hipster musical meant to be enjoyed ironically neither is it a kind of camp musical. On one hand it's pure escapist entertainment at its best, but I also has a realistic layer about the ability to achieve your dreams. he movies does slumbers a bit in the middle when the movie becomes a bit standard romance drama.
1	le mami	87 _93rd
This movie is filled with the things I normally hate but somehow I liked it here the every part of it. Seriously maybe it's a right mood movie and I was in right mood to like it.
1	flubbin	99 _99th
Everything about La La Land works. The visuals, the soundtrack, the acting, and especially the cinematography are all top-notch. It's dreamy and magical. Damien Chazelle is quickly becoming one of the best filmmakers out there.
1	KeyUtkan	82 _91st
I hate final of this film and find very depresive without any good reason. I get it they're try to pull something different than old school movies and more realistic and thats why ı think thats a great movie but again its unnecessearily cruel and annoying at final act. And ı always think like "Gosling is misscast cuz not look like a couple".. The final make this uncomfortable observation of my true. And..... damn it.
1	Ippei	75 _72nd
Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed this. And had I seen it prior to it winning everything at the Golden Globes, my bar for it may not have been as high. But it didn't blow me away. Loved the throwback to old-school Hollywood and Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling have such easy chemistry it's just fun. The music is terrific and the transitions are handled beautifully. The story is structured nicely and has some great touches here and there.
1	rebeccalex	100 _99th
The first musical i thoroughly enjoyed watching. The chemistry between the two was impeccable. Would watch again.
1	igormachete	98 _98th
Oh wow, what an enjoyable movie it is. Go watch it.
1	zoink	70 _73rd
Musicals aren't my cup of tea but I love everyone in this.
1	m_nemati	68 _70th
Tech Scores: Directing 8 Screenplay 7 Cinematography 8 Editing 7 Acting 8 Sound Design & Music Score 8 Other Techs 7 Overall Scores: Whole Movie 8 Myself 7 WoW 0
1	Monisit	85 _74th
I thought I'd like it more, but I still enjoyed it. It was way too similar to Umbrellas of Cherbourg though. But it was refreshing to see a movie like this, it's nostalgic but also is something completely original while also paying homage to musical films.
1	skap	40 _14th
Chazelle's mind must have gone completely blank after Whiplash, to come up with this. It's a pile of stereotypes, and the screenplay is simply amateurish. The realization is over the top almost all of the time. I can understand however how this can be a commercial success: it has a candy look and cheap sentimentality. The real question here is was Whiplash so great just by accident? Sadly, I am starting to think that it was the case. P. S. Go rather watch "Guy and Madeline on a park bench".
1	HaydenGV	97 _95th
A dazzling and magical tribute to Golden Age Hollywood, musicals and most of all; the dreamers. Chocked to the brim with majestic colours, superb choreography and lovable performances, Damien Chazelle's La La Land is a trip down nostalgic memory lane filled with love, passion, artistry and the pursuit of dreams at any cost. Though not quite as blindsiding as Whiplash, Chazelle is two for two with a wondrous ride that is bound to capture hearts in cinemas across the globe.
1	siphus007	74 _45th
La La Land teases at greatness, but never truly fulfills its own potential. Nevertheless, it's a charming, inventive musical in a cinematic age lacking creativity and innovation. Having seen it all, it's no surprise that critics latched onto a film that challenges the status quo, even if it's slightly underwhelming. In the end, I appreciate Chazelle taking us on a journey into a story he wanted to share with the world and share his passions.
1	DaanS	80 _75th
Damien Chazelle keeps on showing us what he is not about to do and then proceeds with doing something above and beyond in this beautifully cut renewal of the musical genre. We are told a story of passion and during the tale, the director's own obvious passion for jazz seeps through. Gosling may not be best singer around, but the colourful picture he paints with Emma is close to perfect.
1	Lilirose	75 _55th
Un musical "vintage" dal taglio originale. Trama e canzoni non eccezionali, ma visivamente sontuoso. Purtroppo non ho amato il cast e questo non me lo ha fatto apprezzare fino in fondo. Secondo me molto sopravvalutato.
1	Argion21	82 _71st
2017 is off on a great start. This film was simply beautiful, and it had just the right amount of music in it for it to actually have a meaning. It doesn't get a 90 because I hate musicals tho.
1	ptravers2	8 _98th
Brilliantly written and directed by 31-year-old Damien Chazelle (the dude who did Whiplash), La La Land does nothing less than jolt the movie musical to life for the 21st century.
1	Swallace	100 _93rd
A lovable tale with a warming soundtrack and cinematography to melt the mind. It may be Oscar bait but it's presentation is warming and nostalgic.
1	TimeCapsule	82 _86th
A beautifully made love letter to movie classics and Hollywood ideals stands on its own with a interesting twist on the classic bitter sweet ending. Movie musical fans may bring a more critical eye, but from a so-so fan of the genre the film satisfied expectations.
1	arcticricard	85 _92nd
Stunning
1	dswearin	37 _96th
I liked the dancing and jazz and Emma Stone's overly-expressive reactions to everything.
1	kasra219	98 _91st
The most artistic fun movie I've ever seen. It just couldn't be better
1	Efe Canik	100 _87th
A wonderful tribute to dreaming and dreamers with great acting, fun characters, focused story and excellent score
1	Pratchett3	5 _19th
beautiful visuals and colors, although it's constant and you get desensitized after the first half hour. cheesy music ('city of stars' won an oscar? really?) and cheesy story. dragged a bit. emma stone was really good, ryan gosling not so much. I could see high school drama club girls being really into this. having them decide to hold hands during 'rebel without a cause's planetarium scene was an odd choice.
1	luord	95 _99th
Charming, moving, crafty musical that reminded me of why I love movies so much.
1	jimmyp	40 _13th
This is a terrible film. The acting is subpar, the writing is atrocious, there is not one memorable song, and worst of all, it is really, really boring and dull.
1	peyrin	85 _90th
I'm a total sucker for showtunes and unabashedly beautiful cinematography so it was gonna be hard for me to hate this. Chazelle's skill for intimate character stories translates perfectly to the classic love story here, even as it's drenched in Hollywood flavor and placed against the massive backdrop of Los Angeles. The white man saving jazz is still super iffy but what can you expect from a heavy throwback film I guess.
1	Rexlito	91 _95th
The best musical since Greese.
1	MintTangle	30 _8th
The music is phenomenal. It's exactly my style. I listen to the soundtrack a lot. Unfortunately, the movie around the music is awful. Everyone talks about how good the cinematography is. Maybe it is. I didn't notice because I was too busy hating everything that wasn't music, and even then I could've done without what was going on behind the music. The planetarium scene made me want to puke. And I endured it all only for the ending to negate what little joy I may have gotten from the actual film.
1	WXL	100 _99th
The cinematography is breathtaking, the score delivers both the joyful and poignant tones perfectly, and together with the great screenplay, acting and direction, it is perhaps the greatest film I have ever seen. Deserves every bit of hype it has received, if not more.
1	EmirhanShn	80 _66th
The combination of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling is tremendous.

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