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I thought the costuming was mediocre - that is, the dresses were cut to swirl nicely, but had nothing eye-catching about them, and looked rather cheap, in fact - like the unlined rayon dresses you'd buy at a discount store
Emma Stone's character worked at a coffee shop in LA as she tried to make it as an actor. Of course she would have cheap dresses found at a discount store.
Emma Stone's character worked at a coffee shop in LA as she tried to make it as an actor. Of course she would have cheap dresses found at a discount store.
And by that same logic she flew at the planetarium because she hadn't had enough to eat?
A spray can of sizing is a buck at a dollar store.
I AM a huge fan of musicals. This one - not so much. It was entertaining, but the singing and dancing were weak (nearly amateurish).
For those who loved it, I'd pose a question: one of the things that defines a great musical is leaving the theater humming at least one, preferably more, of the songs. Does that happen to anybody after watching this film?
I'm guessing no, since there is only one song that minimally memorable.
The imprinting of a song onto an audience is an interesting art. Typically, it (or the theme of it) has simple and to be repeated a number of times in a situation where there is little distraction, and the louder it is the more likely it will imprint. "Maria" in West Side story is an example of a show-stopper, the Imperial march in Star Wars an underlying phrase that is memorable.
On a whim, I decided to go see "Sing." Animated koalas are not my typical fare. I have to admit that I was comparing it to La La Land, and in some ways it succeeds where La La didn't. (I also was impressed by how far animation has progressed recently.)
And by that same logic she flew at the planetarium because she hadn't had enough to eat?
A spray can of sizing is a buck at a dollar store.
I have no clue what that means.
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Originally Posted by Jkgourmet
For those who loved it, I'd pose a question: one of the things that defines a great musical is leaving the theater humming at least one, preferably more, of the songs. Does that happen to anybody after watching this film?
I'm guessing no, since there is only one song that minimally memorable.
I thought the songs were good. I was humming City of Stars for days afterwards, and anytime La La Land is brought up.
I also liked Someone in the Crowd and Lovely night.
Emma Stone's character worked at a coffee shop in LA as she tried to make it as an actor. Of course she would have cheap dresses found at a discount store.
Not at all A young aspiring actress who needed to project a fashionable, well-to-do image would have shopped carefully at sales and consignment stores.
one of the things that defines a great musical is leaving the theater humming at least one, preferably more, of the songs. Does that happen to anybody after watching this film?
I was humming "City of Stars" for a week. And I only wish I could whistle like Ryan Gosling.
I expected most people would like it, but ask yourselves this:
Does it have a marvelous, distinct, memorable character, like Yul Brynner in The King and I? No.
Does it have a riveting plot, like Sweeney Todd? No.
Does it have dazzlingly funny or clever lyrics, like Company or Candide? No.
Does it have marvelously memorable tunes, like "I could have danced all night" or "Somewhere over the rainbow" or "Send in the clowns" or "People"? No.
Does it feature an unusual or exotic locale, like The King and I or South Pacific? No.
Does it have an enjoyable evocation of an era, like Gigi? No.
Does it touch on any worthwhile issues, like South Pacific? No.
Does it have anything that's really at stake, like Camelot? No.
Does it have anything genuinely moving, like West Side Story? No.
Does it have really sophisticated dancing, like an Astaire film? No.
Does it have any real show-stoppers scenes like all the ones in classic musicals? No.
As I said - bland and dull.
Since you're comparing Five-Star rated movies/music with La La Land, the latter will always come out at the bottom of the list.
Have not seen the movie, La La Land, and from the previews, have no desire to see it.
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