I have no interest in seeing it.
The Person in Question
Everyone keeps going on about La La Land, but all the trailers and TV spots I’ve seen haven’t done anything for me. Is the film completely different from these or do I just have different taste than 99% of people who’ve seen the film?
I have no interest in seeing it.
Pretty much these two things. Plus it’s a musical.
I generally can’t stand musicals but it is easily my favorite film this year.
That being said, probably isn’t for everybody.
Musicals give me gas.
Musicals give me gas.
That’s not how musicals work.
Musicals give me gas.
I’ll give you gas mister …
😉
Yeah, I’m not a fan of musicals, in general. Though, one musical that I’ve seen, and liked, is “We Will Rock You”. A post apocalyptic world, where music has been banned. They took songs from Queen and made a great story.
The only musicals I tend to like are ones with horror or sci-fi themes. Regular musicals usually disinterest me.
Seconded. The only stand out movies that I’m fond of is The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and I had no real interest in watching it before until about a year ago is Greese.
I’m listening to all this positive feedback about tellytubby land, sorry I mean LaLaLand and it’s sort of got DS’s intrest now, I’m afraid_ray.
The only other musical I really love is Singin’ in the Rain. So I guess I mostly like musicals about the movie industry.
Maybe it’s just easier for me to digest the inherent unreal quality of musicals when there’s a meta element involved.
The only other musical I really love is Singin’ in the Rain. So I guess I mostly like musicals about the movie industry.
Maybe it’s just easier for me to digest the inherent unreal quality of musicals when there’s a meta element involved.
This helped when watching La La Land. It also didn’t have nearly as much singing as some musicals where literally every piece of dialogue is sung. La La Land just has amazingly cinematic, romantic and purely magical musical numbers sprinkled throughout that visualize the feelings and emotions of the characters. That’s why I’m able to appreciate the movie so much. I am surprised however that “Audition” is the song nominated by the oscars, but that “City of Stars” was the song nominated by the Golden Globes. I gotta agree with the Golden Globes for once actually haha.
Yeah, I’m not a fan of musicals, in general. Though, one musical that I’ve seen, and liked, is “We Will Rock You”. A post apocalyptic world, where music has been banned.
Pretty sure RUSH made a concept album about that. Coincidence?
Probably.
I liked The Wizard of Oz and the three Muppet movies I’ve seen. Oh, and the South Park movie was quite humorous. But that’s it.
Not enough people read the EU.
The only other musical I really love is Singin’ in the Rain. So I guess I mostly like musicals about the movie industry.
Maybe it’s just easier for me to digest the inherent unreal quality of musicals when there’s a meta element involved.
This helped when watching La La Land. It also didn’t have nearly as much singing as some musicals where literally every piece of dialogue is sung. La La Land just has amazingly cinematic, romantic and purely magical musical numbers sprinkled throughout that visualize the feelings and emotions of the characters. That’s why I’m able to appreciate the movie so much. I am surprised however that “Audition” is the song nominated by the oscars, but that “City of Stars” was the song nominated by the Golden Globes. I gotta agree with the Golden Globes for once actually haha.
They nominated both, actually, and City of Stars will likely win.
Deathtrap 1982 Mike Cane & Chris Reeves
Really good.
I liked The Wizard of Oz and the three Muppet movies I’ve seen. Oh, and the South Park movie was quite humorous. But that’s it.
I said I only liked Dr. Horrible but I forgot about the first two Muppet Movies and the South Park movie. And Flash Gordon.
Darthtrap 1982 Mike Cane & Chris Reeves
Really good.
Fixed it for you now.
Your attempt to get inducted into the “Lurkers Name Suggestions” thread yet again will fail with falling colours.
I don’t know, Darthtrap is pretty good.
Too good.
Yeah, I’m not a fan of musicals, in general. Though, one musical that I’ve seen, and liked, is “We Will Rock You”. A post apocalyptic world, where music has been banned.
Pretty sure RUSH made a concept album about that. Coincidence?
Probably.
Yeah they did, the album was 2112.
The only other musical I really love is Singin’ in the Rain. So I guess I mostly like musicals about the movie industry.
Maybe it’s just easier for me to digest the inherent unreal quality of musicals when there’s a meta element involved.
This helped when watching La La Land. It also didn’t have nearly as much singing as some musicals where literally every piece of dialogue is sung. La La Land just has amazingly cinematic, romantic and purely magical musical numbers sprinkled throughout that visualize the feelings and emotions of the characters. That’s why I’m able to appreciate the movie so much. I am surprised however that “Audition” is the song nominated by the oscars, but that “City of Stars” was the song nominated by the Golden Globes. I gotta agree with the Golden Globes for once actually haha.
They nominated both, actually, and City of Stars will likely win.
Didn’t realize that, oops! Well, that does sound awesome 😃
I liked The Wizard of Oz and the three Muppet movies I’ve seen. Oh, and the South Park movie was quite humorous. But that’s it.
I said I only liked Dr. Horrible but I forgot about the first two Muppet Movies and the South Park movie. And Flash Gordon.
And The Blues Brothers.
I enjoyed La La Land. Found it quite charming but I don’t think it quite deserves all of the lavish praise it’s been getting.
This is probably because I went on a Fred Astaire binge a couple years back, but I found La La Land’s execution quite clumsy a lot of the time.
It was a decent effort and I hope it leads to at least a small revival of the genre. Though hopefully they’ll strive to match the artistry and skill of the past in the future.
I enjoyed La La Land. Found it quite charming but I don’t think it quite deserves all of the lavish praise it’s been getting.
This is probably because I went on a Fred Astaire binge a couple years back, but I found La La Land’s execution quite clumsy a lot of the time.
It was a decent effort and I hope it leads to at least a small revival of the genre. Though hopefully they’ll strive to match the artistry and skill of the past in the future.
I’m very curious what you thought wasn’t executed well? I’m really interested in talking about those who didn’t like it as much as I did haha 😉