I LOVED IT SO MUCH AND THE NEW JERSEY FOLK I WAS WITH AT THE TIME DIDN'T GET IT. I WAS JUST LIKE YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW CLOSE EVERYTHING IN THIS MOVIE IS TO MY HEART.
everyone hates the ending, but I love it so much. They both achieved their dreams because of meeting etc other and being together. And they shared that little smile, kind of telling each other "I told you so." and ugh. It's so bitter-sweet and I love it. Still made me cry though.
i think it’s actually really important that they weren’t together at the end because although in Mia’s little fantasy the looked happy, they didn’t achieve their dreams, like because of their relationship they achieved their dreams but if they were still together they would’ve (probably more symbolically) been stuck trying to make that happen. they achieved their dreams because they inspired each other but they had to break up to move forwards. idk if this makes sense lmao
I’ve met people who don’t like the movie because of the end... and so I proceed to tell them about why it’s actually a beautiful and fitting ending and of course explain why the name fits XD
I love how in the dinner scene with Mia's ex, it links back to how when she was talking about why she hated jazz music to Seb, she said that she thought of jazz music as just background music at parties which people talk over but in that restaurant scene, she heard the background music even though no one did whilst everyone else was just talking over it.
My favourite bit was the part where they say goodbye after the party and he tells her his car is parked just up the street and then she drives away and he walks down the enTIRE FUCKING HILL AND HE GETS IN HIS CAR AND HE'S SMILING TO HIMSELF AND THAT'S THE MOMENT WHERE HE SOFTENS <3
Ella Mozzarella I loved that part especially because of the song right before it where he's saying he doesn't like her and doesn't want to like her but walked around for probably half and hour with her just to look for her car when he could have just left her
Ella Mozzarella no his car was actually parked right in front of the house and he walks for ages to her car then walks back up to the house where the party is going on.
I think that when they dance together is when he realizes they have a connection, thats why they look like they are going to kiss and she gets interrupted by Greg's phone call. I think that the dance symbolized that they had something in common. Similar to when you talk with somebody for hours and you realize that you want to spend more time with them because there is a strong connection to something you both have. Ugh!!! I love it so much! I love that he goes to find her the next day at the coffee bar. So cool. He was always going to find her. He was always there for her. I love this movie so much!.
My favorite part about this film is the way it ended. It was definitely not what I had expected. For the longest time, I just thought it would be another cliche love story, just musically and cinematically beautiful. I love how it turned out to not necessarily a love story, but rather a story about two people who helped each other to achieve their dreams in life. These two unsuspecting hugely successful people basically owe their successes to one another, yet nobody else knows. Also, the whole nostalgic feel of it. I love the idea of these two people impacting each others lives so much, yet barely seeing each other after everything happens. It’s like they’re both merely happy memories to one another. And for the rest of their lives, they’ll remember each other as the person who they fell in love with that one year and the one who helped them to achieve veryrhing they’d ever wanted to achieve. A memory. No more, no less. I think that’s just beautiful.
Isn't that how life really is, too? Didn't we all have somebody like that? (And if not, ... just wait.) It's a heartbreak and beautiful at the same time.
It caught me off guard how sad the film was. Of course, that sadness was sometimes sweet or nostalgic or melancholy, which makes it interesting. I just walked away from that movie emotionally spent. The ending was powerful but that feeling of unfulfillment left a terrible taste lingering in my soul (by design, no doubt). I'm still ambivalent about whether I liked the movie. It was a gorgeous film, well-made. I guess here's my main beef: it was an optimistic film but the punchline turned out to be "success requires a blood sacrifice." They made me believe in this starry-eyed vision of the world and then they murdered the thing they made me care most about (their relationship). So do they want me to be optimistic (dreams can come true!)? Or, cynical (success turns to ash in the shadow of everything you sacrificed)? I just don't get it.
Most of the audience cared about their relationship, but Mia and Sebastian preffered to go on with their careers, which was all they dreamed about, rather than their relationship, and I think that the message the movie was trying to give to us was that, dreams can come true if you really care about it, but not everything will turn out absolutely perfect, which was amazing to me because I used to confuse perfectionism with optimism.
Katie Niekamp Yeah that's kind of what Dodie is saying. There's not one way of doing things. I don't think the film was trying to convey that in order to achieve your dreams, you have to sacrifice a treasured relationship, but Mia and Sebastian simply chose to take different paths. They clearly love each other as people and they know they couldn't have gotten to where they ended up without each other and they'll always be grateful about that. But their dreams were the most important thing to them and in the end they got what they wanted, just not together. I'd say that that's still a pretty happy ending
also watching you talk about this is SO CUTE you're so passionate and you sound so excited about it for this whole video and you're ADORABLE and I love you to death oh my
I dont think she could hold her tears so she could make covers of the songs.anyway just the fact that she loved something so much is plain beautiful she is so pure ♥️♥️
La la land (positive) ramble:- I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they are channeling old style 1940's Hollywood musical. The cinematic universes created nowadays (in my opinion!) are overwhelmingly dark and sci-fi so to burst this old style musical with such vibrancy and joy, it's so satisfying and life-affirming. We haven't seen a film in that style since the likes of Singing in the Rain. Side note- don't kill me, I'm not a big fan of Singing in the Rain. I get why it's a classic, I get why it's iconic, but to me it lacks depth in parts, the storyline is somewhat predictable and i think it's a bit repetitive. Anyway, I love how La la land is set in the modern day with moments of such grit and realism, however followed by such fantasy dreamy sequences- that's another thing, the sequences! Ahhhh, the dancing is just so varied, yet precise and careful, and it tells a story. They don't just dance for the sake of it. Like in the hilltop sequence, Mia and Seb dont end it in the same place that they were before it, I feel like there's some kind of understated, unspoken new understanding and energy between them. The directing is amazing. The music is beautiful. I just like how it's a stand-alone movie. No sequel could ever be done for it. The theme arcs are finished, the storyline is well-rounded, and although the ending isn't what I expected or really wanted for the characters, I left the cinema with a feeling of satisfaction knowing that that chapter of their lives has closed now and they are ready to continue living their dreams in their new lives. Could go on forever honestly, just need to buy the DVD now! Xx
hi, so it's roughly about a year after this was posted. when i first watched this, i had absolutely no idea what she was talking about when she described what happens to your body when you experience a peace of art you truly love. well, i didn't understand until last weekend. my mom and i were bored, and decided to go watch a movie that she had kinda been looking forward to. i really had no interest in it, i'm only 14, so i had barely heard of the band, but we ended up watching bohemian rhapsody. about a quarter into the film, i was in absolute tears. i was just sobbing the whole time, for the rest of the movie. my breathing switched, i felt like i was out of my body. i felt so heartbroken that i wasnt alive to experience this amazing group of people, and i just sunk. but on the other hand, i felt so incredibly inspired. mind you, i have never had anything to do with music. i listen to it often, i appreciate it, but i've never wanted to pursue anything in it. but after this film, everything changed. i've completely switched my christmas list around, to where i won't be receiving any gifts on christmas day because i had my parents spend what would've gone towards regular gifts on a used piano we found on craiglist. i asked my grandparents for a record player and a small gift card to our tiny local record store. i'm so excited to get started because i've absolutely never felt this passionate about anything in my life. it's all completely new for me, and i just wanted to share. <3
Honestly, You are the first person I know who love this piece of art at the same level as I do. As You were talking I only was crying and nodding my head, cos I agree with everything You said on this video. This film was soo inspirating and motivating for me and it gave me something i nedded to stop complainng and start doing everything i need for my dreams to come true. The best movie i've ever seen. Also big thanks for making this video and all art You make. Beside Damien Chazelle You are my biggest Inspiration and I don't know who I would be if not You. (sorry for my english)
I have seen La La Land 20 times. I have listened to the soundtrack at least 100 times. I am in LOVE with La La Land. I can easily watch it another 20 times. It is the GREATEST movie I have even seen in my life.
I was too young to watch and understand LA LA LAND when it first came out, but over quarantine I revisited it and rewatched it so many times and listened to the playlist non-stop and I'm so glad I am NOT the only person who genuinely has a love for this movie:) It is so amazing and its like my comfort and all time favorite movie.
I loved the ending!! I love how real it is. People don’t always stay together forever because they say they will, people can grow apart and go their own ways, it’s so raw and realistic, movies are always trying to say that a couple will be together forever, when that’s not usually the case
"please watch it and come back to this" - that's what I did. And now that I've seen it I'm in love too!!! Like you said it's so relatable if you're also a creative person, and it motivates me so much to keep dreaming and keep going! Also I really like how they don't say in the movie 'you can have whatever you want if you only work enough for it', because in the end they show how it could've even been better. And then of course the not fulfilling of the love between Mia and Seb ahhh. Still I walked out of the cinema light-hearted, with the feeling I was starring in a movie myself while I was walking there. Loved it, can I have a little bit of La La Land every day? Btw definitely going to check that podcast out, thank you!
Oh and I didn't even say how every shot is SO beautiful and how good they did all those very long shots with a lot of camera-movement. And the colours, of course...
La La Land seriously touched my soul. I'm a big Dreamer and I feel so connected to Mia, it's crazy. I always try to achieve my dreams while working a job I don't like. But also just the whole movie with it's characters, story line, singing and dancing, filming and script .. gosh, seriously this movie is just perfect for me! So, I feel you, girl!
All of my friends HATE this movie. Literally everyone I've heard that has seen it disliked it so strongly. So I never watched it. It wasn't until I heard Dodie, someone I relate a lot to, talk about how much she loves it, that I watched it. I really likes it. But I honestly think that some people, maybe people that aren't that artistic just don't get it. And I'm very sorry for those people to literally not see the beauty of art
I really liked La La Land but for me its not something I could see in theaters and enjoy again. I would perfer to watch it at home and pause to think about the symbolism or 'why is the camera focusing on this' to understand better. Plus my sensory processing disorder made me zone out completely at bits because it was too much for ny brain to interpret at once so it just kinda stopped completely. If I were to watch it at home I could pause it for brief periods so that I could better enjoy! Thats my thoughts!
At first time I didn't want to see it because friends had said me that the movie was bad, however I heard your cover city stars and something break inside, in that moment I decided to watch the movie.... Everything was perfect and I think that the movie talked about the reality of the music, and of course I love it
I know it’s been years but like how she walked out on Greg cause she knew she just HAD to follow seb is LITERALLY WHAT SHE HAD TO DO TO SEB TO FOLLOW HER DREAM
Second time round I picked up so much more on the importance of Mia's aunt. Ties together her love for acting, the library across the road, the audition song and her childhood bedroom so beautifully.
Oh, thank you. I don't know exactly why, but I did find a large amount of meaning in her bedroom, yes, as well as the library. I've hardly seen a thing about the bedroom so I'm glad you mentioned that.
The soundtrack of La La Land never fails to make me feel better. I'm in love with it!!! Concerts in the shower have gotten so much more exciting and dangerous due to this wonderful music
Wow. this is my new favorite person. I stumbled upon her spotify a couple months ago, and I absolutely loved every one of her songs, so naturally, I looked her up on youtube. Then, I see this, and lala land just happens to be my favorite movie ever. Like, how?
i love love love how their relationship is so realistic. they don’t imagine their entire future together as a happy couple, they just kinda do their own thing but they’re still in love. it shows your significant other doesn’t need to be your entire future, cause a lot of love stories imply that. they just do their own thing and have each as support and i LOVE IT SO MUCH UGH
The ending was very unique. I really wish they ended up together in the end. But at least they achieved their dreams...I'm just convincing myself that the ending was for the best.
Sam&Eri isn't that the beauty of the film? Wishing you could change the film and make it "happy". Taking yourself out of their relationship, they end up happy. It is a happy ending, they fulfill their dreams, and have good lives, yet it leaves you in tears. How amazingly wonderful is that? Hahaha.
They do both fulfill their dreams, but I think Seb ended up lonely. They showed him living alone on purpose--they choose what little content they put in scenes like that to show what happens regularly. Seb lives alone. And the way his smile faded after she turned away in that last scene? He's happy for her, but he seemingly only has his club.
It made me sad, and I almost felt angry at Mia for... changing. She married a man who seemed boring and not wacky or fun like Sebastian. I don't know, I loved most of the movie but I guess I didn't understand the ending?
Sam&Eri Another scene that I think was very beautiful as well was when Mia and Serb were in the planetarium and they were waltzing and flying. Truly a romantic masterpiece.
Sam&Eri I liked it because that's how life turns out sometimes, and they both got what they wanted in the end and they each other so much they were happy for each other even though life didn't turn out in their favors and they couldn't be together
Sam&Eri I feel like a lot of the reason why it hits people so hard is because people expect media (movies/books/etc) to be exaggerated and on some level unrealistic. So, since this one actually intended to play on realism people weren't ready for it. They almost trigger viewers emotions by using situations that actually happen in real life—and have happened to a lot of people—so that when those almost "too real" moments happen people are caught off guard and they feel it almost on a personal level. Since people are very used to movies being a bit too convenient and unrealistic, everyone assumes they would end up together and somehow their dreams would lead them to the same place and they'd live a happy life together, which is what would have happened had they not been trying to be realistic, so when it didn't happen not everyone took it as "how realistic! they mutually chose to peruse their dreams rather than stay together," rather they see "oh my god my ship is dead forget your careers and dreams just go have a happy family together," which yes may work for movie enjoyment but La La Land isn't a purely viewer indulgent film, it also has a message to deliver.
I was angry too because, Sebastian changed his music style to get into the music band(he got success), then he abandoned the band for Mia (I think maybe Sebastian realized this was not the music he wanted). But Mia also changed!!!! Didn't she love Sebastian?? And I feel so bad because Mia and Sebastian went through the hardest time together!!! In the end Mia didn't come back for Sebastian... I don't know... I just feel really disappointed... (I know someone will say this ending is unique because it is not a happy ending... But I still can't get over it...)
I feel that if they ended up together they would have been MUCH happier. I think the ending is very reall and all that stuff, but it also teaches you that yes, you have to try and achieve your dreams and goals, but not by leaving behind the person you're in love with. In the end they were ok, but it is so evident that they would have had the perfect life if they hadn't parted. They would have been so happy... and instead they are stuck in their mediocre routine because they left each other behind... I am so sad.
@Elle Marie yes it is very real and all that but honestly, I'd rather spend my life with someone I really love than living my dream but having by my side someone who I don't really love that much. But that is my way of thinking, idk... everyone can have their own opinion.
Sam&Eri I actually really like that they didn't end up together in the end. It acknowledges that sometimes that happens, and sometimes it doesn't. There are loads of movies that the characters end up together. But I like that this one is different.
Yeah I mean I love and hate the ending. I wish they would've ended up together, but they achieved their dreams with each other's help. But I can't help but feel bad for Seb. He's living alone and it seems like he's lonely. He obviously didn't want a girlfriend in the beginning (his sister tried hooking him up with someone) but Mia changed that. Now that Mia is married, they almost make it seem like Seb has no desire to meet anyone anymore, because he only wants Mia. He will never love anybody as much as he loved Mia, which is sad because she has moved on
The first time i watched it i didn't like the ending. Then I went through my first breakup. Seeing two people fall out of love, and knowing thats okay. It's okay for a relationship to not work out. You can both still care about each other and be lovely people but not date. I needed to see that. The more I watch it the more i love it.
I saw la la land the other day THEN watched this video and I wholeheartedly agree with everything. This film has affected me so deeply and so personally that I wasn't only crying for the film and it's emotions but I was crying for me and how it makes me feel about what I'm doing with my life. I don't even necessarily think that it's just relatable for creatives (although I am one) it's relatable for ANY dream of any shape of size and that's what's so wonderful about it! I just want to gush and gush and gush about this film SO bad!
I remember watching it for the first time and crying when Seb was playing in the restaurant and Mia spotted him in the spotlight. That scene in particular holds so much emotion simply because it can connect in so many different ways, in so many different art forms. Cinematically, musically, emotionally . I can't begin to explain ugh
Your reaction in the beginning and end was my reaction throughout the whole film. Tears of sadness but also joy. It was a true masterpiece and it really touched me.
I recently saw Lala Land with a friend, and when the words "The End" appeared up in the Screen I just started sobbing. I couldn't stop crying, I tried, but I couldn't, and I finally stopped crying, but then started crying again.
earthlingsvibes exactly the same! I watched it with a friend in cinema and during the movie there were a few scenes which almost made me cry but then at the very end that piano music and all just made me lose it.. type of movie that absolutely destroys you but you still adore it :)
me too, I thought I would make it through without crying but at the end I just burst out into an uncontrollable sob, my girlfriend was lowkey laughing at me lol
I just watched it yesterday and I ending is so bittersweet like I'm happy but they both got what they finally wanted but couldn't help to feel sad that they didn't end up together
I know like I can't stop talking about this movie. it's just so good. like the ending made the movie from being good to great and the soundtrack is fucking amazing omgg
Oh my God!!! me too! I have never ever cried or sobbed like I did in this movie I waited till after the credits to see if perhaps there was a change or an alternative ending I literally shouted no! lol I didn't know what else to do. I was broken lol
I’ve just watched “La la land” a year after it came out and i loved it! I think there is a contrast between dreams and reality in the movie, whereas dreams are represented by the songs, in which the characters are happy or hopeful and are determined to pursue their dream. Reality always gets in the way of dreams (example: when mia’s phone rang at the end of “a lovely night”), even though it can’t stop them (the two characters get what they want in the end but are no longer together). I don’t know if I’m the only one who thought about this, but I had this strong feeling during the movie.
I actually SOBBED it’s my FAVORITE movie and my family agrees with me! The music, the themes, and ESPECIALLY the cinematography, it’s all SO GOOD! I would talk about it for hours it’s so amazing. I love this video because I personally relate so much. I have to go now byeee 😉
I want to know your opinion about the ending because everybody in the comments says that they smile at each other and are just happy that they both archived there dreams but I don't think so. Everybody also writes down that it braked there hearts so for me that doesn't fit together.... I think when Mia is thinking about her life, she never wanted Sebastian to go back to Jazz. They both lived in Paris for the movie and stayed together. Later they have children and he can get the club later in life. She realized ,she forgot to love him but he didn't because he only opened his Jazz club but he has no girlfriend, lives in the same flat and still loves her and she moved on with her life(with a new husband, new house, other city, own children). And at the end the smile of both looked really, really sad 😭 for me Mia decided for her big dreams/goals not for the love, which is totally realistic but not romantic so the movie doesn't show the usual fairytale-ending and because of that it is different and real and it really breaks your heard. In the song "the fulls who dream" Mia already talked about that because everybody hope for the last 20 minutes in the film that they are together forever and start dreaming about it and want to know if her thought/vision is true but it's not. You start dreaming romantically and don't accept the ending so we are the fulls and dreamers who just start to dream because of that story(and of course because of all the beautiful and creative music and setting and actors etc.) our hearts just break at the end...💔
I know I'm so late to the party but I saw the movie recently after dying to see it for so long and it was so beautiful from the music to the scenery and the storyline. I've never felt so pleased by every element in a moment before
I loved the music from LaLaLand. The film, wasn’t my absolute favorite, but honestly I just felt really sad watching it. But hearing your words,, seeing it through your eyes, I want to watch it again.
dude...I have those crying sessions while listening to the soundtrack ALL the time! You have no idea how glad I am to have learned that I'm not the only one who feels some deep, confusing and almost physical aching in my heart when I hear the soundtrack...It's funny because, I actually waited to see this movie for 4 years on the basis that "I'm not mature/ready enough to experience this movie, the right time to watch it will be when I feel like it is" and then, 4 years later, while I was with this guy whom I had fallen in love with but did not know it yet, I felt like a revelation hit me: we, him and I, needed to watch La La Land together. This happened because he had mentioned to me a few weeks earlier that he had a dream to someday own his own jazz bar (we both LOVED jazz so much and bonded over jazz like I've never bonded with anyone over anything in my life), and for some reason, what he said made me think of La La Land. So, a few weeks later while we were scrolling through Netflix and stumbled on La La Land, I told him that we would watch it together. He didn't understand my sudden insistance on watching this movie, so I told him that I had avoided seeing it for 4 years because I wanted to see it at the right time (whatever that meant in my weird head...). He thought it was cute that I wanted to experience this with him, and so we watched it. At that point of our relationship, things were starting to get weird, because we were both starting to realize we were in love with each other, and we were both somehow panicking about it... We ended things a few weeks after seeing the movie, for reasons extremely similar to the ones that made Mia and Seb drift apart, actually. Now, months after we've last spoken, we still send each other messages about the movie. He texted me a few weeks back saying, "Mia and Seb's theme song just started playing in my friend's car, and I almost pulled the handbrake on the highway". I knew exactly what he meant, and the even funnier part was that, as he texted me that, I was in MY friend's car, listening to the same exact song while thinking of him. Now, he finally is in a serious relationship and we haven't spoken since. Conclusion to my story is that somehow, La La Land felt appropriate to watch at that exact moment, with that exact person, because (and this answer only came to me recently, after years of reflection) we somehow were so connected to their story in an inexplicable way, and we somehow knew, at that point, that it was only a matter of time before we also parted ways. It was as if La La Land was an ode to our love, and we both know it now. I haven't been able to watch the movie a second time ever since, because it literally pains me to. Funny how life is.
It's amazing how they made me like such an ending, being like I am a hopeless romantic. THAT can tell you how good the movie is. It's not just about the plot, it's a wonderful art piece all together.
No ones gonna see this, but whatever, let's talk. My opinion on the ending. I was bawling at it, but looking back it was beautiful. The way Seb smiled could almost tell a whole story. It felt as if he was saying, "We did it. I knew we could." And Mia smiling back was almost like "Yeah, I guess we did." I loved how Seb kept Mia's logo, and there wasn't a sight of 'Chicken in a Stick'. It was just a wave of emotions that I never knew were possible.
Just watched La La Land again after 5 years, and so much has happened, yet watching this video makes me feel like 2017 and experiencing La La Land for the first time was just yesterday. Love u Dodie
I just finished watching this movie for the first time - I know, 4 years too late. Good film, really enjoyed it. The ending made me think about the only woman I’ve ever loved who is no longer in my life. The future we thought we would share together. Turns out it still hurts.
I have just finished rewatching the movie for the 3rd time just now. I remember the first time I had watched the movie, dodie had just posted this video literally right after I got out of the theatre. It was so perfect. And now, I still feel the same exact love that dodie does. And I cry every time.
I just saw it for the second time a few days ago. I always thought the story lacked, and it was cheesy. But watching it twice (with a live orchestra!) made my heart flutter. Its so gosh darn beautiful. Ahhh.
Finally someone that gets my struggle! Anytime I see a piece of art that is just ridiculously amazing it's like everything leaves my body and I get so overwhelmed with every emotion known to man. What would we do without art.
I was watching this with my parents, at the end of the film I just started bawling my eyes out. They thought I was mad. But I don't really know why I was even crying. I just was. And even thinking about it makes me want to cry. I think I just really like the movie!
I went into this film not knowing anything about it, and I was honestly shocked by just how deeply it affected me. I was SOBBING for the last 10 minutes and I honestly cannot name another movie in which I've done that. I could say so SO many things about this beautiful creation but my favorite thing about La La Land is that it encapsulated the feelings I have when I listen to jazz (which I love) or watch an old film or musical (which I also love). That warm feeling that just fills your entire body. It's as almost as if your nostalgic for a time you never experienced but you feel the same longing and fondness for it as if you did. The feelings of love, loss, whimsy, excitement, and pure joy. I never imagined that a single film could make me feel all those things that so many albums of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday as well as old Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn films make me feel. I'm just so in love with La La Land and absolutely will be seeing it over and over again.
Ok I literally just went and watched La La Land solely because you love it so much, and so that I could watch this video and relate. And let me just say—I didn’t personally relate to it on your level, but I still LOVED it and it is now one of my favorite movies so thank you so much for being the beautiful fan girl you are and for introducing me to this film! Love youuu ahhhhhhh k bye :)
When I watching it earlier I had a great conversation with an old friend about how cinematically beautiful La La Land is!! It was a lovely conversation I'm so happy
I adore you so very much! you're love for la la land recreates the entire experience for my self, something that can't ever be explained. This movie is absolutely everything! I love you Dodie you are such a beautiful human being💓
Omg I finally watched it today. It was amazing. So beautiful. The cinematography was fantastic. Everything about the film is just so great. After watching this I finally understand why you love it so much.
I know!! I noticed that too! How amazing that Damian decided to have the cars so far down with dancers even if you cant see them all. Who cares if you couldnt see them, he probably said, he wanted to make sure that the feel was that all of LA was singing and dancing!!!! I loved it.
In the movie there are definitely more than 30 dancers. If you look at some of the clips there are at least 50+ dancers and then then cars go down about 3/4 down the highway..let me see if i can find that. I just watched it a few seconds ago.
Dodie I just watched La La Land about a week ago, and I am in love with the film. Thank you for putting amazing covers on your music channel because I love it.
I watched it w my friends and I was feeling feels and dying and so when my cynical friend was being like well the acting was good but the singing.... Etc etc, I joined in. IT WAS SO GOOD THOUGH and I want to see I again
I love how the movie connected to you, that's what I love about it. I love concepts so much and the whole story and concept it's just so thought out. The concept hit me hard like the movie hit you hard 😂
I watched lala land with a friend and I was so ready to gush about it after and then she just told me? It? Was? Terrible? So now I'm too afraid to talk about with any of my other friends especially since I'm the horror gore one and it's super "out of character" for me to like a romance film-- I'm just glad someone liked it as much as I did
ah omg yes i rarely ever like romance because i'm horror type too. I was holding back the tears at the last scene and when it cut to the end i just wanted to talk about all my good feels and my friend was like "it's okay" and i felt sad haha
oh my GOSH I have some feelings on this movie. I really appreciated how this movie was so mood driven. It's hard to describe but like everything from the dialogue and the plot and everything else goes back to convey the mood. It's almost like the plot exists solely to convey the mood of the show. And then the mood solely to convey the theme, you know? I don't know, I just really like art pieces that totally break the rules, but don't sacrifice the quality of the work to do it.
Really enjoyed your review, I agree its a masterpiece! Saw the film for the first time yesterday, I am not a big fan of musicals normally, but OMG the music and the art of the film is uniquely beautiful on so many levels. This film will stand the test of time I'm sure, people will still be raving about in a 100 years. This is now one of my favourite films of all time xx.
OMG i totally feel the same way about la la land as you do !!! I am so moved by this movie. I definitely need to see it a second time. it's such an amazing piece of art. I love everything about it ! the color, the music, everything !!!! ❤😊
Throughout the whole movie I just kept screaming about how perfect and detailed it was and HOW AMAZING THE COLORS WERE SET UP AND THE STORYLINE AND MUSIC UGH ITS SO GOOD
I didn't like the beginning song IN the movie, but that's just because I felt like it didn't add to the story. I also felt like it was a bit mumbley. I love the song though! It's brilliant!
TrishyFishy25 Two for City of Stars. Two for Fool's Who Dream. Two for Dodie and friend's cover of Someone in The Crowd. Two for Another Day of Sun. And then another five-six for the soundtrack.
La la Land came to Netflix and I finally got a change to see it! Funny watching something that you already know the sound tract by heart :) But the ending just broke me <3 Are they saying we can´t have both our love and our dreams?
The feeling of complete love and appreciation for a movie or a song or any peace of art is one of the best feelings ever. It's so filling and walm. Calming but passionate at the same time. Films and art like that just make me want to be swallowed up in it and swim in it forever.
I could finally watch it in a cinema today and i absolutely loved it. I just started to cry at the beginning because it was so beautiful and just ugh. Absolutely perfect, totally worth of getting up early on a sunday
As much as I want to experience the same joy and obsession you clearly have, I was underwhelmed. The ending left me in shock and as hard as it is to pin point what exactly was so off putting about the entire film I just dont feel the same way, sadly. I dont adore La la Land but it had its enjoyable moments and do deserve all its praise.
Finally got round to watching LALA Land so I can finally watch this video! LOVED it! I also found myself just crying at the beauty of the film. It's just spectacular! I do truly wish that Mia and Seb ended up together, however that last sequence was just a piece of art and it was just incredible that I cant really complain.
Before I saw the film my friend had told me it was amazing and that it had made her cry so I went into it expecting there to be something like in the middle of the movie that would make me start to cry. Nothing like that came, I didn't cry once until "The End" showed up on the screen. That just put me in tears. It was such an amazing story and I absolutely love it!
I cried watching you talk about this. The passion you have for this makes me so happy and sad at the same time because dammit I want my dreams to come true but I also know I'm not strong enough.
I just watched the film and I'm bawling my eyes out this is so relatable as a girl studying film and theatre wanting to be an artist oh my god I'm crying again I need a hug
I watched it on the plane back from America last week and I'm so in love, my parents were watching it at the same time as me and my dad literally had tears in his eyes (I was full on crying at one point) x
la la land truly had a special place in my heart. i cant even explain the way it makes me feel. even after watching it so many times it never gets old. everything about it: the music, the cast, the choreography, the cinematography, is PERFECT. it will always be one of my favorite movies.
When I first heard how much you loved it, I wanted to see it so much. Now I have, I completely understand why you love it so much I have the urge to watch it ALL THE TIME it’s amazing ughhh
This makes me so happy!! I love La La Land too! And how real it is! Their dialogue is so natural and their argument scenes! Ah! And the colors of the film! My fave song is the audition song too! ❤️
So perfect! I just have to add, I love the humor and humanity aspects of La La Land, as well. There are scenes that just make me giggle and smile so much! And, there is so much raw emotion. I feel love, and warmth, and sadness, and frustration, and yearning, and so much joy! It's beyond beautiful! Thank you for your video!
My boyfriend cried while watching the ending. He said that it reminded him of his ex. I really feel that the interpretation for the ending of this is so different for everyone because they each reflect their own personal experiences onto it.
I can entirely relate even now. I love it because I’m too a music nerd and the music is beautiful but it’s also sooo creative how they play out the plot.
I loved this movie so much, I just watched it and I was just enraptured in the colors and the music. the we got to the end and by the time the credits rolled I was crying. I had the epiphany that in our lives we have brilliant and amazing people that will come and show us that we are worth chasing our dreams, and that it's ok to want something that may not ever happen. but then alot of times those people leave just as quickly. I realised that most of the relationships I have now will not last no matter how much they will have helped me in the long run. and that realization just broke me and I sobbed for about 7 minutes. I loved this movie so much... I just, I can't even...
this film legitimately changed my life. I was about to give up on doing music as a career until this film. it totally reassured me that I won't be happy doing anything else.
I really love the movie, I think every part of it was created incredibly well. But I was pretty mad when I first saw the ending because I was expecting them to end up together, I mean its a musical. lol so I wasn't quite prepared for the heartbreak xD more than anything though, the song 'Mia & Sebastian's Theme' makes me feel like crying every time I hear it so that could also just be the source of all the feels I get from the film, music gets me ya know
I’m so in love with the movie too and I finally found someone who loves it as much as I do. Just another thing to add to my growing list as to why I love Dodie
I loved La La Land so much and agree with everything you're saying, but it isn't my favorite film. Moulin Rouge is and forever will have the same affect on me that La La Land has on you. I bawl my eyes out at the ending every single time I watch it. It's just so beautiful ♥️
I am definitely on your level. I just saw it for the first time a week ago and since then I find myself thinking about the beauty of it at least 1000+ times a day. It was moving and gorgeous and heart wrenching and graceful and ahh definitely my new favorite movie by far.
I agree. I want to watch it for the 5th time before it goes off the screen. Its already been 4 months which is amazing for a movie to last that long in the theaters but I am so thankful!
It is still singlehandedly my favorite film of all time. It brings my mood up and makes me cry. It also inspires me so much in all aspects of my life. 😄
Aahhhh I just watched La La Land for THE first time today(it took me a while to watch it). La La Land is the most beautiful piece of art I have ever seen after it was over I just sat through all the credits and took in all the overwhelming greatness of this beautiful beautiful film. I want to watch La La Land every single day now. The music is amazing the characters are amazing and I love La La Land so freaking much.💕💕
This video is legit me!!! This movie makes me feel things and it just overwhelms my heart because I don't even know how to explain it! This movie is so beautiful and I have watched many movies in my life( like almost every movie) and this is my favorite!!!
When I first watched it I reacted in pretty much the same way. I just started crying appreciating every aspect of it. I am in loooovvveee my mum got the DVD for me yesterday and I can't wait to watch it today!! I got the DVD so I can watch it on my laptop (aka 24/7)
I just saw La La Land, and it was such a beautiful movie!!! I'm still in an emotional trance. The film so charming and THE MUSIC. Wow, so stunning. I loved how the movie had both lovely perfect musical theatre moments, but also a rawness that's especially apparent at the end. The ending was heartbreaking, but it really explored the themes of love vs. ambition. It seems in this case two incredibly passionate, artistic souls just couldn't be together for too long... Now I need to get my hands on the sheet music, and I'll be playing the piano theme all night!
I also loved how it explored the conflict between being an artist and having a career in entertainment. There are sacrifices that one must make in order to make a living, but where does one draw the line and still keep their authentic self-expression?
Okay, so I saw La La Land yesterday for the first time in my life. I really, really liked it, I love the songs, I loved the characters and man I cried at the end. To not let them end up together makes sense and makes it more special and thought through but man I wanted them together and that's so frustrating😭
I LOVE LA LA LAND OMG ITS MY FAVE FILM!! I love how the ending is so real like sometimes you just have to go seperate ways from your partner to achieve your dream. I love the colour theme and the retro 1920s vibe and the songs are MASTERPIECES (seb and mias theme ugh omg yes and city of stars) the best characters yeet
I absolutely am in love with La La Land it's so romantic and beautifully sad and poetic and the music is gorgeous and the choreography and aaaah I love it
I just watched it for the like 6th time, I forgot how much it affected me but I just cried (full on ugly sobbing) for the majority of it, it's so beautiful and amazing and heartbreaking and lovable and heart fixing and ugh idek how I can put it into words how much I love this film
La la land was so emotional for in a totally different way. I feel like I have no purpose in life, i have no goals or aspirations. Watching the movie made me so extremly happy because of the beauty but also super sad, because I want to be like the characters soooo bad. Just doing what you want and chasing your dream.
along with the love theme- i felt like it was also magical how the movie was REALLY, TRULY about the love that the artists had for the their craft. it was LOVELY to see the chemistry between mia and seb but in the end they sacrificed each other to keep that love, to keep their dream alive, because it was more important to them.
also my personal favorite number was Another Day of Sun. it's catchy, all the voices blend together, and it truly describes the passion of any artists and the risks they will take for their dreams, in just a few minutes. i also love the subtle foreshadowing, "we were seventeen, but it was sweet and it was true, still i knew what i had to do." IT'S IRONIC BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED IN THE END WHEN THEIR DREAMS GOT IN THE WAY OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP DAMNIT IM CRYING AGAIN. ive been listening to the soundtrack on repeat since i saw the film two weeks ago. my friends think i'm crazy but the movie truly was just lovely and i can't wait to see it again.
I held it all together until I saw the sign for Seb's place. I felt it coming and I was trying so hard to hold back the tears. Right as they looked at each other and Sebastian started playing city of stars, I couldn't hold it back anymore. I sobbed for a good hour.
honestly when i finished this film i felt so emotionally drained and i haven't yet decided whether that's an experience i would want to have again,, it was beautifully done but it hurt my heart so much and that's definitely excellent filmmaking because that very very rarely happens but iiii just ahhhhhh idk i need help with my opinion
Oh god I feel you! I'm obsessed with the music, I can't stop listening to the beautifully and perfectly arranged instrumental pieces and don't even get me started on Emma's and Ryan's raw and "full of emotions" voices. I totally agree with you in every single one of your points!!!! Good to know that I'm not the only one that's so obsessed with this movie. (I must admit, that my body produced a little scream when you said you saw Emma, Ryan and Damien at a screening.... sooo jealous right now🙈)
i loved walking out of the theater and being like "that song was for me. that film was for me. it was about me and for me." just never have had that experience before.
Autumn Andersen OMG you just put into words what I’m feeling, THANK YOU. That’s exactly how I felt -it was the most relatable movie ever and even more than that, like it was made for me. That’s exactly it.
I just finished watching the film. Omg... I can’t talk. I love the ending so much. Especially when Mia and Sebastian smile at each other after their theme song at Seb’s. What if Seb held Mia when they first started noticing each other? I wonder...
when you describe how it is to love a piece of art so much that is me when i listen to your music. it's so relatable to the point where i think that you're reading my thoughts. your song "fickle" speaks to me on a level that i don't even know but i just love it so gosh darn freaking much. but your art is such an inspiration and it makes me feel ok. and then you remind me that it will all make sense again in the end. <3 love you so much Dodie!!!
I sang "City of Stars" for my school showcase. It was my first ever audition, and my first to!e ever preforming in front of my school... I almost cried during it. And it made a few people cry, including my friend. That is why I love LA LA Land, it instilled this confidence in me that I had never had before (I have terrible anxiety and I'm extremely awkward), so this movie means a lot to me. (I'm also a huge horror fan so this was a big change for me movie wise, even though I love musicals and music)
This film has effected me so much. I directed a stage adaptation of the entire film for my final at college for 2 nights with a standing ovation, its my personal dream to take the film to Broadway and the west end
I LOVE LA LA LAND AND YOU. Honestly this video just makes me so incredibly happy to find someone else who connected to the film in the same way that I did. I saw it for the first time not expecting to like it as much as I did and the very same night I saw the film I ordered the blue vinyl record of the soundtrack because I loved it so much and aargh I just loved it. Also love your videos dodie!
Holy poop. I just finished watching it for the first time and I saw it with my mum. She enjoyed it but wasn't really affected by it. I started crying about halfway through because of how beautiful it was. Then I mainly cried at the end and in the Fools Who Dream song. I seriously love this film. The music is beautiful, the filming is beautiful and the story is beautiful. For years I have wanted to pursue music but have always been told that it would be too hard to make it and not to try because it is way too unlikely to make it. Lately, I have been starting to believe them. This movie touched me so much because whilst it was really hard for them, they still tried. The song Fools Who Dream broke me and made me start bawling because it made me want to hold onto my dream. I seriously believe that if it weren't for this movie, I would have given up on pursuing music. And for that, even if it only gave me a moment of hope, I will be incredibly grateful for the rest of my days.
I thought I was the only one that walked out of the cinema trying SOOOOO hard not to burst in tears. I came home and cried,and 1 week I just couldn't stop thinking about it. And still two months later it's on my mind EVERY SINGLE DAY.
for me when people didn't believe in the dreams of Seb and Mia it made me think of how I feel heartbroken when someone seems disinterested in something I'm v passionate about or have worked v hard on it. that was the first I cried. Then I related to the scene where Mia gets turned down by so many casting agents bc they don't think she can do it. I myself have been denied things I rly wanted-including roles- and I know that pain. the denied her her dreams and that was the 2nd time I cried. The time where Seb comes to her at Mia's parents house after the agent called and Mia flips out-i relate to bc she said that she's just gonna fail again and that's exactly how I feel EVERY single time I do something new or trying something again. Then her story about her aunt. at this point I was a mess.
and then when Seb is touring with the Messengers even if that isn't his dream, he does it bc it might lead somewhere. I'm constantly scared that I have no plan in life but hopefully one thing will lead to another and I'll end up doing something I love. I've been impacted by this film so much just ahhhh. I wanna go back and watch it againnnn
Gracie x I am like 15-ish minutes in and I have chills. I haven't had chills since Allegretto a few years ago. But, even though it was 15 minutes it has already impacted my life.
I uh, found it kind of forgettable. I liked the visuals a lot, and the ending felt bittersweet, so I don't know why I didn't like it more. I should have seen it on the big screen instead of at home with a TV and sound bar, I think...
I've been waiting to see this film for the LONGEST TIME AHHHHHHHH, and I finally saw it yesterday with a party of 8 other friends of mine. Even before the movie ended, I looked far more disheveled than I've ever looked in my entire life because I was crying and sobbing and bawling my eyes out. It was the first movie I've ever had a panic attack in and it was so beautiful. I went over to my friends down the row and fell to my knees because I was shaking and crying and so emotional. I cried in the lobby of the theater for about a half an hour and everyone who passed by stared at me for a good minute each time. I cried for ten minutes outside of the theater, and another half an hour in the car. I was a mess. This film was just so amazing and beautiful and astonishing and exhilarating and magical, AND I LOVE HOW IT'S SO REALISTIC AND EVERYTHING IS JUST GOING AGAINST THE TYPICAL HOLLYWOOD ENDING OF EVERYTHING, BUT I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THE ENDING. VERY STRONG MIXED FEELINGS. I get how in order to accomplish their dreams, they had to give each other up and everything, and I love how that proves that they love each other even more. They love the other so much that they're willing to let them go in order to be happy, BUT WHY DID MIA HAVE TO MARRY SOMEONE ELSE? I MEAN MIA AND SEB KNEW THEY WERE GOING TO END UP BACK IN LA, SO WHY COULDN'T THEY HOLD OFF MARRYING OTHER PEOPLE AND HAVING KIDS UNTIL THEY REUNITED AND GOT TOGETHER AGAIN? I hate that I know that that's the realistic end to things. MY FRIEND SAID THE LOOK THEY GAVE EACH OTHER AT THE END MEANT "Maybe in another universe," AND THAT MESSED ME UP BECAUSE IN ANOTHER UNIVERSE THEY WERE TOGETHER, BUT WHY NOT THIS ONE?
I adore the colour schemes in the movie. The way the director brings alive the atmosphere with colour is wonderful and I could probably ramble on about it for hours.
i love it. it is my new favorite movie. its been six months and i still cry when i watch it. my brother walked in on me watching and i was just bawling and i was like "go away!! i'm being emotional!!" so yeah its great!
I was doing fine until I saw the expression on Ryan's face when Emma walks in at the end. Also the Lovely Evening scene (especially the choreography) made me feel like glitter was exploding from my chest.
I've FINALLY seen La La Land (I missed it at the cinema and now it's out on DVD), and I can honestly say it's my most favourite film ever. It's just so beautiful. Everything about it is so perfect, even the ending (which yes, messed me up so much). I relate to Mia a lot too, which is probably why I love it so much. ☺️
I saw it and I loved it and I'm right there with you. I still cry every time I think about it, I even cried watching you talk about it, what the heck oh my god. It was so beautiful and, I don't know what happened to me, it may sound really silly but I feel like it changed me a little bit? I don't know. I've been depressed for years and this film just lighted up something in me that I thought was already dead. Woah, I'm ridiculous. Well, yeah, I loved it and I'm so happy to see someone else loved it just as much! Because almost everyone around me said they didn't like it, most of them like "well that is too mainstream and i don't like mainstream, I'm much cooler than that bla bla bla" whatever. I don't care. I will always love it and I think it will remain my favorite film of all time. I'll check out your other videos now (I stumbled on this looking for la la land videos haha).
I was absolutely strongly affected by this film!! I'm so happy you're on my twitter timeline screaming about it all the time too because I haven't shut up or stop thinking about it for days. (incoming essay under the cut lol)
The struggle of chasing your dreams while trying to balance being a human with emotional needs for love and stability really resonated with me. I always feel like I'm in the middle of what I want/my dreams and what should have/could have/might have been with various people and situations along the way.
I sobbed during Mia's speech about how maybe she's just one of those people who aren't meant to make it and she's supposed to try, fail, and just give up and go back to a normal life. That could have been me talking. Idk I just really feel the heartbreak of how Mia & Seb could have given up on their dreams and probably been really happy together but that wasn't what they needed and they both knew that.
The film also made me realise that every piece of art I've ever loved (this film included) was once just somebody's crazy pipe dream. It was a script written by someone who fought over and over again to get /someone/ to read it and have faith in it. It was a composer who practiced for hours and wondered if it was even worth it. It was actors who had crappy auditions and failed over and over again and directors, producers, etc. who REALLY wanted this life and they got it!! Idk it just reminded me that every piece of art is a little miracle and that maybe my crazy dreams are worth it too. It gave me so much hope and left me feeling heartbroken but inspired. Ahhhh I could talk about la la land for ages, but I'm gonna stop writing this dissertation now haha!
Oh my gosh... I watched it for the first time this week and I was ready to cry at the end! the music is just so amazing and the lights and the colours and the acting and singing are just-- UGH IT'S AMAZING
My favorite part in La La Land was the audition scene when Mia talks about her aunt living in Paris until the part where she said: "here's to the fools who dream.." It's beautiful and emotional and the song is so beautiful and the whole story on the struggle of being an artist is relatable. And the cinematography is SO BEAUTIFUL 😍
as i walked out of the cinema after watching la la land for the first time, i felt kind of odd. my heart felt light and i was kind of drunk on the idea of it… it made me want to go out in the world and sing songs and laugh and fall in love and be aLiVe, and i was so sad but also happy but also really really sad. so yeah. i love u dodie. i love this video. ahhh :"") 💛 🌃 ✨✨✨
i was kind of glad that Mia and Sebastian didn't end up together because in all the movies couples end up together so it was unexpectable. i loved both characters and the movie is such a piece of art.
I just got out of the theatre two hours ago and still here the drums in my mind loud and clear. What an incredible piece of art! The colors, the movements, the small expressions, the hopes and dreams and paths less travelled. By the end of the movie, all my paper tissues were gone and the tears just streamed down my chin. Big heavy signpost signal of my inner artist to finally give it the room it deserves. dum-dum-dum-daa-da-dum-dum-dum-daa-da... <3 This movie will be seeing a lot more of me.
I felt like I was having a conversation with you when I was watching this. And agreeing and ah I just found your channel tonight and because you love la la land so much..I will be coming back. I loved this; and I can't wait to watch more! Thank you!
Its a great film, but once you get familiar with the soundtrack, you're all done. So intoxicatingly gorgeous - so many memorable melodies with such a great mix of joy, color and a touch of magic along with the real world side. Glad to see I'm not the only one hooked :)
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Generally, I’m not a fan of musicals. While I respect it as an art form and appreciate the work of the great performers (e.g. Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman, and Cyd Charisse) who have taken it to the heights, I’ve never cared much for watching musicals. With the exception of Bollywood musicals, the Hollywood musicals BORED me. Then, sometime before the end of 2016, I heard all this hub bub about “LA LA LAND” and its reception at the Cannes Film Festival. I was further intrigued when I learned that Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone (both of whom I respect as very talented actors) starred in it. So I went to see it for the first time on December 29, 2016 after work. From the moment I watched the dancing scenes on the LA freeway, I was swept away and eagerly absorbed everything the movie had to offer. The cinematography was delectable eye candy for me. I couldn’t get enough of it! I left the cinema feeling SO, SO HAPPY and UPLIFTED in a way that I hadn’t felt from seeing a movie in more than 10 years. I then urged all my friends to see it. (One of them who saw “LA LA LAND” on my recommendation, loved it and now regards it as one of her all-time favorite movies.) On Valentine’s Day, I saw “LA LA LAND” again. I was thrilled --- again. “LA LA LAND” deserves all its plaudits.
This is y e a r s after this was posted, i finally watched the movie for the first time. When i tell you i s o b b e d so much. Watching this makes so much sense and your explanations and feelings is wonderful :0
the end of la la land was probably my favourite part because they set us up and made everyone so happy and it was right under our noses and then they just snatched it away from us, and i just loved how they show that everything can change based on one small decision. then i started crying and my sister hit me 😂
the thing that struck me most when she hears the piano music in the restaurant w her boyfriend was that she had said earlier in the film that jazz was something that was always in the background of conversation that she never paid attention to, but in that moment she did and she heard the music over the conversation and realised she needed to be with sebastian
I loved the film so much, it inspired med both with dancing and singing again. I actually had multiple 'melt downs' by watching it the first time. I got inspired to write again but I had to stop because I need the education that I'm doing at the moment that made me think that all the inspiration made me stress a bit, but the film is a great movie for beginning artist, for sure that its powerfull and making any sort of person to be more pumped to do what they want to no matter what. But you was the reason why i watched it <3 Love you så much Dodie <3
I loved this movie so much! I've seen a lot of people complain about how it ended, and I admit I did a little myself, but I think it ended in a neat way. Like that's life. They both ended off happy just in their own ways and without each other and that's okay. In most cases that's how it will end for many situations in our lives. I just adored the whole movie. The music is beautiful and just ahh. I could rave about this film for hours.
when I saw this movie for the first time I felt like it was a write of passage bc you loved it so much. And when I saw it I felt the exact same way, I couldn't stop crying and I thought the music and the colors and the chemistry all fit so so well. I saw it in an old theater as well so that made it even more fucking emotional than I thought. To me, the movie felt so real, even though it has one of a surreal kind of setting. My favorite lines were "I'm always gonna love you" and that entire interaction between Seb and Mia. I thought that the way it was written, made the characters appear as if their relationship was so complex and mature. Honestly, I'm not sure why that scene wasn't credited more. Not to mention, like you said, the music was stunning. The entire way through my whole body just reacted so intensely. Maybe it was all of the dark shit I was watching before, but there was something so refreshing about seeing something so beautiful on screen. On my way home I was suppressing tears and when I got there I cried like a baby for about an hour. I've yet to listen to the soundtrack again because I've been so afraid to feel that intensely again. I think I might just do that tonight though. Btw you are the reason I went to go seeing so thank god i was blessed with your snapchat story.
I love this film because it is the first movie I have seen in a long time that actually feels like art. The whole time i could feel my heart in my chest because EVERYTHING about this film is beautiful. The visuals, the music, the themes, the non-naturalism and the pure genius! Just holy guacamole La La Land is the fucking best.
I am like you, this is the best film ever. I’ve seen it 46 times and I never get tiered of it. It has basically changed my life. I am now trying to become an actor and I have worked harder on my music just because of this film. ‘A lovely night’ is my favourite scene because it really shows their personalities and the music and the dancing is amazing. Emma and Ryan are the perfect people to play these to artists and I want to thank them and Damien chazele and Justin Hurwitz for everything.
i could honestly listen to dodie singing mia and sebastian's theme ( the la la la thing in the beginning lol) on repeat for the rest of my life . it's just so beautiful and pure she has the most amazing voice
I watched La La Land yesterday for the first time and it didn't affect me as much as it does you but I enjoyed the time watching it and I love how moved you are by it ❤ Also, I think you should have been casted as Mia
I have waited to watch this video for a year. I was a good person and actually made sure to watch the film beforehand. The issue is that our local cinema only did like two screenings of it and I missed both of them? And since I don't have a job, I didn't want to buy a DVD for a film I didn't know I was going to like. Fast forward to last weekend which I spent at my best friend's house and what do I spot on her shelf? Yep. So I finally watched it. and oh my god It was so beautiful. The songs, the storyline, the colours, the people... Aaaahhh... The DVD is now definitely on my Amazon wishlist because I NEED to see it again. And again. Just... it's love ♥
Just watched it yesterday (mainly because of your hype) and I loved the whole experience! Even though I didn't have to cry I was blown away by the music, the acting and the cinematography. One theme that I think was also really important was film! All those hints towards old classic movies, like the classic fonts used to show time and the title, or the vintage sets. It seemed to me like it was a incredibly huge love letter. Well, two huge love letters in one massive envelope. One for Jazz music, and one for the art of film. What a perfect and beautiful movie!
I just saw La La Land for the first time yesterday in the theater with my boyfriend and we both loooooved it. And I remembered to come back to this video after I watched it because I wanted to know what you thought! It was such an amazing film and the ending just crushed my boyfriend and I
I love Lalaland as well. I saw the movie twice in the theaters, once with a friend and the second time was a first date with my current boyfriend. We both already saw it but decided to go again. We were totally alone in the theater so we sang and danced. We had our first kiss during that movie. He is my someone in the crowd. We're both very creative and this movie... Ah, it will stay in my heart forever. ❤
One of my favorite things from La La Land was the looooooong shots. Movies these days are filmed in so many parts, which can work fantastically, it's just incredible how they managed to pull of shots encompassing entire scenes. Another thing was the piano playing, it's incredible that Ryan actually learned piano for the movie and that it's actually him plaing, blew me away. ONE MORE. I looooooooooooooved the dancing! Not just the proffessionals who had obviously been dancing their entire lives, but Emma and Ryan tap dancing in the park, and the small moments of dancing. It's just incredible, and they both learned tap dancing for the film and that makes my respect for them go up by a 100000000% and I just love this entire film. I also heard a lot of people thinking the storyline was predictable??? That doesn't make sense to me, the movie was beautiful because it showed how they both achieved their dreams but to do that they had to give up each other. In the end, that's just how it was going to be. WHICH IS SO INCREDIBLE because in the very last scene when Mia is leaving Seb's, she turns and catches his eye and they both smile. Right then we know that they both understand what could have been, but also why it wasn't, and why that's okay now. Okay I LIED ANOTHER THING. The colour schemes blew. me. away. The most incredible thing was to catch the vintage and colour theme in the beginning, with both Mia and Seb in bright colours and vintage clothing. Their apartments, cars, clothing, and music tastes were all colourful and vintage. Then, when Mia returns from Paris, she's wearing black and white. In her home, it's reserved and proffessional. But Seb is still the same. This is just another beautiful example of how she had to let go of some of her old ideals and patterns to achieve the dreams she had always wanted, while Seb remained the same.
It was so completely real. I am also in love. The struggles of being an artist dont relate, but life....how it totally plays on how life isnt always the way you want it when you want it...Man, can I ever relate to that!!! <3
It's the feeling of it filling you up like a balloon, feeling like it might burst, but then you remember to relax and it just flows through you like rain.
this is old but I literally feel the same way when I first saw it I couldn’t explain the feeling that I had but I just knew that I would never see anything as beautiful as this movie was it hit me in a way that nothing ever has before and I don’t even know how to describe it to ppl everyone thinks I’m crazy when I talk about this lmao
Dodie! I just watched La La Land and omg I am in love with the film. I cried so much, especially at the end. You’re the reason I watched it — thank you so much!
City of stars makes me cry every time, especially your cover.
it was so gorgeous and beautiful and colourful in every way I have no words - they loved each other so much that they let each other go to follow their dreams AHHH the cinematography was amazing and it was all an extravaganza celebrating everything about film and music and life and just AHHH 😭 it's so heartwarming to see and feel how much you adore and love it too!!!
I finally watched La La Land last night. I thought it was super overhyped and was expecting something very different and thought I wouldn't enjoy it, but now I'm exactly like you, bawling my eyes out when I hear the music and being like OMG this is so well made and I'm also so glad I get to watch this video now :)
La La Land is my favorite movie OF ALL TIME!!! I love it so much!!! It makes my heart ache, and its the only movie Ive ever seen in my entire life that has made me cry. Its insane! But I can totally relate to everything you said, and thanks for making this. It gave me a way to describe my love for the film. La La Land is just so precious, because my friend and I both love it and we share our love for La La Land. Its very special. The end was just so bittersweet, and I love it that way. Some people dont like the ending, but personally to me the end is what makes La La Land so much more special than any other movie that Ive seen. It showed me sacrifice like nothing else. I know Im late but I just wanted to let you know that I also love the film, and I understand the obsession.
The moment when they make eye contact in Sebs jazz club rattled me to the core. When the screen went to the credits my cousin and I both turned to each other and hugged and then immediately said we must go see it again! I actually vlogged the day we went to see it!
I agree with Dodie... the film really speaks 2 me. I really wanna be a writer and director and make these types of movies. I basically wanna be the next Lin-Manuel Miranda and Damien Chazelle, who is the director of LALA LAND ... which is pretty much in possible lol.... but LALA LAND is a film for the dreamers so I'm going 2 keep dreaming until I reach my goal no matter what people think or say.
I first saw this video back in January and I hadn't seen the film so i bookmarked it to watch it once I'd seen the movie. I absolutely adore Dodie and her passion for the film was so inspiring so I really wanted hear her thoughts on the topic. I watched La La Land for the first time last night and the first thing i did this morning was watch this video. Dodie, thank you for having such passion and interest. Thank you for appreciating the time and thought and various forms of art that went into making something so different. Your energy is contagious.
I'm studying la la land for my film studies a level and I started crying in class and singing along to all the songs and all my friends think it's crazy but it's just amazing and I love it just as much as you!!
I FINALLY WATCHED IT. I've been waiting for months and yesterday night I finally watched it. I'm not going to lie, it was amazing. Definitely as amazing and everyone says it is.
OKAY FAM... I'm just now watching this to hear your thoughts on the movie because I myself just now saw it... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART. I loved it so much! I was smiling and laughing through most of it and I literally cried at the end, and I'm not one to cry at movies lol. They just don't make movies this good anymore, it was SO nostalgic and SO fun and SO moving aaaaaaah I loved it.
i walked out of the film in tears. TEARS. the entire time i was squealing and hugging my friend and dying okay i loved the colors and i loved how it slowly showed the falling out of a relationship so REAL, it wasnt a happy ending in the stereotypical sense but it wasn't sad either, it was sort of bittersweet and i loved that and the choreography and the minimalism it was just so gooooood man
I finally got to watch it on the plane back home from London. And I was lucky to get business class, so there was people serving us. So I was BAWLING MY EYES OUT IN THE END. And the lady comes around and she looked at me like I was crazy. 😂
I didn't get to see it in cinema, but I finally got to watch it today! Absolutely fantastic!! I'm just a little dissapointed I never saw it in the cinema. Amazing film!! :)
The way Dodie describes how she feels about La La Land reminds me so much about how I feel about Hamilton. Idk. It's so beautiful that even though we feel this way about different pieces of art, we feel the same way.
Don't know why this movie has such a hold on me! I've seen it 3 times, tried to go for 4 but it's no longer showing. Bought the soundtrack and waiting impatiently for the release of the movie, I wake up with City of Stars in my head...cry every time I hear it. What's with that?
Yo Dodie I just watched it and I understand everything you're saying. It's a beautiful piece of art that just makes my heart swell with feelings I can't even explain. It's just amazing and I honestly feel that it has changed my life.
i agree... because i feel like for a move musical i was expecting Broadway voices but its so relaxing to listen to! I was just thinking of Micheal Buble cover of Lovely Night and.... SHOOK
Maddie Charlie Brown lol...the fact Ryan and Emma aren't Broadway-quality made the film characters seem more real and relatable. Sure, it's a musical at its core..but the film was way more than that.
I’ve been wanting to watch la la land for some time now and I saw my cousin had it so I borrowed it and watched it yesterday. I loved the film and knew the songs already and sang to every song. I also had this video on watch later for a long time so I could watch it after the movie and now I can watch it finally !
I just found your channel and I'm so happy to say that now I'm subscribe. I've seen like 4 videos and I just can't stop watching them. I love your videos and your personality. Xoxo from Colombia ❤️
And the ending!!! Even though it didn't turn out the way we wanted they still achieved their dreams separately and they're okay. It's nice to know even after things don't go as planned that you'll be okay still. BUT earlier they said they'd always love each other and when they see each other five years later they do still love each other and that just got me
THE COLOURS ARE SO GORGEOUS AND THE MUSIC AND THEMES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL I'M CRYING I LOVED IT. I SAWIT LAST NIGHT BUT IM IN LOVE. thank you for being one of the reasons i saw it i'm so grateful that you hyped it up so much so i saw it and i'm in love. thank you so so sooo much dodie. i love u
ive watched it nine time is three months. i know every line, every word, every note. my friends get really annoyed on the train because i just listen to the soundtrack on repeat really loud and they can hear it through my headphones...yeah, i wanna be mia.
I watched it two times in a row, four times now, in total. I just love this movie! It's just beautiful! The way it portraits dreams, relations, art and love is so geniune! Even its cheesiness is positive in its scope! Also, Emma Stone acting is unbearable! She earned that oscar so much! One of the best I've seen in so much time!
I love the looks Mia and Seb give each other in the last scene, in Seb's. You know, that look that say "Thank you", that say "We did great, didn't we?". And everything after that last musical number, that scene we all have when we see someone you loved so much in the past... that question that mumbles in your mind saying "What if everything went right back then?". And everything happens. That's absolutely what is inside their heads, they're still connected by that. Lovely, just lovely.
I cry like a baby whenever I watch this movie. Really really love it! I'm kind of an artist too and I feel sometimes that some movies/songs/plays/etc just change my life for good. And La La Land is one of them!
i just watched it tonight and as soon as i finished i came here cuz I've been waiting to watch this video. I'll admit I'm not on your level but i am definitely on a level. That ending scene really has me rn and i cannot get over it. I already knew going into it that at the end they werent going to be together but to see that whole scene of like their relationship "in a perfect world" was incredibly heart-wrenching. im just 😢😢
I actually thought it was only okay. I LOVED the music. but the story was only okay and it reminded me of 'six years' and if you're a person who has seen some french or/and scandinavian films, it's just not that special. it was a cute film, but it didn't move me. and i did understand the struggeling artist thing, because I'm an artist and both of my parents are artists (my dad's a musician and my mum is a director in theatre) i found it pretty cool how i could understand all that artist related stuff, but still, it did not move me. and i really wanted to feel what you have felt, but I just did not....
Could you list some of the films that it reminded you of? I have only seen some French New Wave films (that I feel like certain scenes, esp the observatory) borrowed from, but I would be interested to hear what it reminded you of.
i’ve seen it about 6 times and the ending makes me cry every single time. it’s so beautiful and sad but also happy. also the planetarium scene is so unbelievably gorgeous and ugh i can’t deal
I finally saw the film and then came back to see the rest of this video and hear what you think about it. I liked it a lot, though it was a bit heartbreaking because I gave up on acting. Except, in the end I was really happy that they inspired each other to follow their dreams and both got what they wanted, were living their dreams but it's played like it's so sad that they are not together. I think if they weren't able to make it work long-distance when she went to Paris, then it just wasn't meant to be. But it was one of those relationships that you're glad you had. To me it was a very happy ending but it looked like it wasn't and that made me a bit angry. I liked their smiles in the end :)
Oh my goodness, I went and saw it with my best friend and her boyfriend, and we were so LOUD yelling about our emotions as we left the theater. I said "So is that the moral? You can only follow your dream or find love? You can't have both?" An elderly couple in front of us turned around and said "you young people, go follow your dream and find love, like us" and the man nodded at what his wife said. I fell like I was in a movie. I started crying right there. My friends and I talked about it for THREE HOURS after we left the theater. It's so good.
This gives me the feels aaaa. I watched La La Land on my birthday and it was honestly the best day of my life. Not only the film, but just everything about that day and it was such a refresh after a long period of depression and general shit times that came before and after that day, so it was kind of like an oasis and whenever I watch La La Land all of those feels and that freedom that was so vivd that day comes back. And now I'm depending on my next birthday being like that which is silly because that was such a specific, vivid day. I know it sounds lame, but this film really reminds me of that weight of my shoulders that I just crave
This movie moved me so much in so many different level! The struggle to try to achieve your dream despite of all the negativity around you. Trying and trying again and begining to lose your self-confidence because nobody seem to think that you're talented. But also the love story !! I could relate so muchhh. That's the story of my life, like the guy is perfect, than screw up and breaks her heart. Than she move on, and he regret it! The end breaks me everytime, I cry like it's my heart that is getting broken. I just can feel how much he regrets it, but it's too lateee. Rhaaa and the soooong! It's just beautiful, so full of emotions. This makes me cry as hard as Ps: i love you. I thought I was the only one, thanks to your video I know I'm not alone 😅
La la land changed my life. I've always wanted to be a filmmaker. I just never knew how to go about it. I am now dedicated to the Hollywood route. I swear I can't get over the success chancing adventure in cali. La la land opened my eyes to what I want to do!
I CRIED SO MUCH THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT & MY FAMILY GOT ME THE SOUNDTRACK ON CD & THE MOVIE IN SET WITH A DVD, A BLURAY DISC, & A CD WITH 30 MINUTES OF EXTRAS & I'M SO HAPPY I LOVE THIS MOVIE
A LOVELY NIGHT, THE PLANETARIUM, THE FLASHBACKS AT SEB'S MESSED ME UP AAAAAAA
For me, I love the film so much because I feel something different every time I watch it. I’ve watched it 4 times, and every time, I’ve had a completely different emotional reaction to the ending, and a completely different reading of the ‘moral’ of the story. I think it’s supposed to just make you think about the ‘What if?’s in life, and get you nostalgic and melancholy. I think it’s about being swept up in it, and letting it carry you away. Sometimes I’m feeling cynical or hard-headed and I think, ‘too right Mia chose her dream over Seb!’ And other times I think, ‘but could they have compromised? Did she lose the one?’ And then sometimes I think ‘Am I ever going to dream like that? Work that hard? Feel so much I burst?’ I think my main take from this film is that I envy Seb and Mia so much. After all I’ve been through, I have nothing left. No sense of self no dream no passion. And I cry because I see everything I want in this movie, and I don’t know how to get it. And then I see you, Dodie. And I feel the exact same thing.
OKAY BUCKLE UP BECAUSE I LOVE THIS GORGEOUS FILM. My friend was a bit late so we missed a bit of the beginning and entered during "someone in the crowd" and ohmygod I was SO OVERWHELMED BY THE GORGEOUS SONG AND SCENERY. The part where it gets silent and then the guy jumps in the pool and everything bursts into colors and gorgeous music, I actually felt myself tear up and my heart hurt so bad I WAS JUST SO OVERWHELMED BY ITS BEAUTY AND I WAS ALREADY IN LOVE. I loved this fricking movie because of how mia went for her dreams and didn't throw it away for a boy (I mean she did give up for a while but aye at least she didn't decide to go on tour with them) I just loved the girl power there. Throughout the film I just kept tearing up because of the storyline and gorgeous scenery and songs. I wanted to get up and dance. City of stars hurts my heart each time I hear it and the epilogue song where it showed what could of been had me in tears while my friends wouldn't shut up about what was going on. I remember when the film ended my mouth was wide opened at the shocking ending, it was just so realistic. Most movies these days aren't so realistic and have that happy ending and have the girl end up with the boy. But la la land completely threw that away which I think is fantastic. The ending left me with a broken heart. I looked over at my friends and said "wait is that how it's really ending" and they nodded with concerned looks and I BURSTED INTO TEARS IT WAS SO EMBARRASSING and my friends started hugging me and saying it's gonna be okay and ohmygod all throughout the night I couldn't wait to go home and listen to the soundtrack and cry over it and tell all my friends if they wanna go see it with me. Currently I'm gonna go see it 2 more times. Such a gorgeous movie. Amazing characters, music and the scenery ohmygod so gorgeous. The plot was beautiful my God. This is easily my new favorite movie, I'll never get over this film
I agree with literally EVERYTHING you said. I can also relate to the whole artist struggles part, and LA, and just everything!! I saw it last October and just BLEW ME AWAY. Love it to pieces, it became my favorite movie (aside from maybe Harry Potter haha) right away. Thank you for this video!!
I came back to this video because I just recently made some of my friends watch the movie. I was so happy and excited and I couldn't wait to know what they thought ecc. I unfortunately had to go home early, so I wasn't able to stay until the end, but it was fine, since I had already seen it. I made sure to tell them to text me what they thought about the ending, and then left. Guess what, they didn't even finish it. I was so upset, but I was like "fine maybe they were just tired, I should just ask them again to finish it, and they will, right?" so I did. Well, they didn't, and I just felt like HOW in the world can you start watch this masterpiece and not even bother to finish the last 30 minutes. I mean, they don't have to like it, but at least finish it since I asked you. So I decided to come back to this safe place, and I'm just grateful. It may be very silly, but it makes me feel understood and less lonely. I feel like I can share my love for something beautiful and just cry and feel happy that something so wonderful exist. So thank you Dodie, just for being here, and being you and I don't even know, it is just something I feel listening to you singing the theme. Thank you, with love.
Ahw I love this Movie so much. It is my favorite movie too. I usually don't cry at movies, but the end just gets everyone. I love the music, it is just so atmospheric. And Emma Watson and Ryan Gosling acting together is the best thing ever
I've waited to watch this video for so long, as I hadn't seen it, but today. i went to see it... I had tears in my eyes the whole way walking home from the movies. then when I went home, I bawled my eyes out. my friend calmed me down, but then I started trying to play City Of Stars on my piano, and I bawled my eyes out again... what a movie, shit...
I haven't loved a movie this much in a long time, or even ever. I only saw it once (and on an airplane..) and I feel like I need to buy it asap to keep enjoying it. But the music! UGH. After watching this video, I went and watched medleys and covers and I can't stop crying.
The first time I watch La La Land I was on a plane next to strangers and that end number broke me, I sobbed for the rest of the 3 hr flight. I sobbed bc it was sad, happy, heartbreaking, and so beautiful all at once and oh god I honestly can't get enough .
I was hoping that after the smirk at the end that Mia would just run to Seb and kiss him. I know the point of the movie was suppose to be more of a realistic feel and how they helped eachother to achieve their dreams. But when seb saw Mia he looked so sad and not happy to see her what so ever. Why couldn't they just stay together whilst achieving their dreams!! Ah, this movie is too good, but man I wish they ended together.
That said it's like one of my favorite things ever now and I really appreciate this video for saying much of what I thought and more, rather though I am a bit more on sebs side- if you could even pick sides :)
Well in their minds (montages that follow Seb's performance) they were together, or wish they were, so it's a way to satisfy audience who want them to be together in the end.
Yes, I totally understood that, and it really is such a beautiful story. You could pause the movie at any point and it would be worthy of a piece of art. The ending left me in a sad yet almost melancholy state as I understood the meaning of them achieving their dreams together and yet the montage almost made it worse for me. I wouldn't change this movie for anything but just by knowing what could've been it just makes me wish that it did happen. Understandably I realize that is the point of the movie though. Sorry for being so long winded. I love this movie so much :)
It´s so good to know that there is someone that feels like me about the musical!!! and the best part is that you understand it.. I love musicals, but Lala land is more than musical to me. I JUST LOVE IT WITH ALL MY HEARTH!!!
one thing i loved so much was how it didn't turn out the way i had expected. and although the ending made me bawl, it showed that you don't have to go down one direct route to get to your dream destination.
so I completely understand the way you feel. I am obsessed. I had an emotional breakdown while listening to the soundtrack because I finally acknowledged the fact that I want to direct film and move people the way it moves me. it was this epiphany I had and really freaked me out but I listen to the soundtrack all the time and just cry and laugh and belt it at the top of my lungs. the dialogue is fantastic, costumes are fantastic, the color palette is beautiful and the cinematography is truly a work of art. I love the opening scene because they have all of these people who are dressed like everyone else and all have the same story and it just makes the point that Mia and Seb are just like everyone else and that this is just one particular story but it also helps to emphasize how special they are as well. the music constantly moves me to tears and it's just so so good dodie it's so good.
I was in my drama class listening to the soundtrack and i literally started balling my eyes out and everyone was looking at me and my teacher was like you okay and I just replied no I’m obviously an emotional wreck right now.
"you are allowed to not be as affected as I have been" yeah, i know. But still I hate the fact that I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. my expectations were so high (maybe that was the problem) and I was counting the days, the hours, the minutes to watch it. I felt really bad for not really connecting with it :(
Bruna Chaves Omg same. I feel sooo disappointed that I didn't like it as I should have do. My expectations were way too high, that ruined the experience.
i did the opposite actually hahaha, i saw the posters and decided i wanted to see it, but i avoided all other posters, trailers, songs and just googling it in general, so i knew absolutely nothing about the movie haha
I watched la la land with my boyfriend and at the ending scene we were screaming at the tv together and crying because we were so angry that it ended that way and just thinking about it makes me wanna cry again
Song Exploder is a brilliant podcast. I love your passion for this film. I don't agree with everything you said, but appreciate how you explain what you love about it.
Seeing dodie talk about how much she loves La La Land makes me realize how badly I want passionate people in my life. I love it when people talk about what they’re passionate about because they look so happy and they just light up, and it really makes me want more people like that to talk to.
i know right!! all people i know (myself included) usually feel ashamed of their interests and tone down their excitement, almost like they’d be seen as childish. but i love it so much when people light up and get excited about the things they like, it warms my heart and excites me too. i wish i knew more passionate people, their energy is so contagious :,) also your comment is 6 months old whoops haha
Well i just saw la la land an hour ago and im so inspired that i started learning Sebs&Mias theme on Piano. While im crying. I hate how i get connected to the movie and i really understand how you feel about the movie. I think im gonna rewatch it a couple times in the next few days while crying. I just love that movie holy shit! I want to talk about it and connect with people right now who also feel the same as me. Thats crazy. if a movie does that to me i know its perfect. Usually i would never talk to anyone because i have social anxiety disorder. My god i feel alive and happy at this moment holy shit.
i find the epilogue scene so stunning and I'm overwhelmed everytime I see/listen to it especially the part where everything stops and it's just low brace and flute it takes my breath away everytime and I wish they only did those for longer but I'm happy non the less and since I'm in band and play low brass I beg my music teacher to let us play it so I can play my favorite part in the whole movie
I just saw La La Land and oh my god. it was beautiful. so beautiful. so so SO and aahhh. I see now where your obsession is coming from! I mean, I started bawling and the 'fantasy-part' and it worsened when they showed those home movies. and the colour scheme is gorgeous. not to mention the acting, the characters, and the music. goddamn, City of Stars had me in tears everytime... EVERYTHING!
This video spoke to me so much. The amount of love you have for this movie is everything I haven't been able to express to my friends who think I'm crazy! I've been learning all the songs on piano and it's crazy when a piece of music I love can move me so much when I'm the one playing it because I'm usually very critical of myself. I'm filling the empty space on my walls with Emma and Ryan and the fools who dream. I love being passionate. I love that you are too.
I feel exactly the same but with the "new" beauty and the beast. I went with my pantomime company and me and this girl I didn't know too well ended up sitting next to each other and crying out eyes out within half an hour. We bonded over emma watson. It was beautiful
I come back to this video every time I watch La la land ( a lot tbh ) because every time I finish it I cry a lot then feel like I need to see other people excitement for it because omg it was so good and Dodie is just amazing at it. She gets me hyped for when I watch it next
So I really loved Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman and La la land they were like my 3 favourite things and then I found that they were written by the same people and now I love the music even more❤🎼🎵
it's been 4 years since la la land came out and it's only now that i watched it
it's so so good
i have been through experiences in the last 4 years that made watching it hurt so so much more than if i watched it then. i love this film and i will allow myself to be devastated for a while
i saw la la land when it first came out and fell in LOVE with the film and the music. i'm gonna be performing someone in the crowd with a couple of friends and i get to sing Mia's solo part and i'm so nervous but excITED
Thank God that there are people who can feel the same after watching this movie and can express emotions so directly and easily! Talk for hours and hours about how much inspiration this film gave and still gives!! Thank you, thank you for your words! You are so adorable!! :)
I wanted to burst into tears on my very first screening! The themes that hit the chords for me are:
1) People following their dreams. I mean really pushing and trying to make it a reality. I let mine go decades ago and seeing Mia and Seb (and even you Dodie) reach theirs was so heartwarming and gave/still gives me soooooooo many feels. I feel so proud of their hard work yet so envious.
2)The theme of love gets me too! The love that they shared was so pure and so fun to witness. I would've loved to be their third wheel in the hopes that someday I too, could be just as happy and in love as they were!
After my first screening I just knew I was buying the sound track. I listened to the entire album on repeat soooooo many times. Although, my favourites have to be:
Another Day of Sun (the opening theme) Someone in the Crowd A Lovely Night City of Stars (both of them [the one with only Ryan Gosling and the one with him and Emma Stone]) Planetarium (WHO DOESN"T WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WALTZ???!!) The Fools Who Dream
GAAAAAHHHHH!!! I just love this movie so much! I own it now on DVD so I can sit in my room, in my PJ's, eating a tub of ice cream, wrapped around in a blanket, and just just feel all those warm feelings over and over again and let my emotions run wild every time. Long winded sigh
I watched La La Land, spent 10 minutes thinking about it to form my own opinion on it, then came to (FINALLY) watch your video. In conclusion, I liked it but I did not love it (obviously nowhere as much as you did). The Last Five Years is definitely still my favourite musical. Perhaps I just need to watch La La Land again though...
'La la Land' is a very beautiful film, have to say I was affected by it as well. Definitely humming the songs after the credits were scrolling. Now that you mention it (which I didn't before), being an artist, creative person does assist in the viewing of the film because it taps into desires and struggles which we go through, like prioritising relationships, jobs, creative pursuits and everything else which we value, it's very tiring. It angers me slightly because I feel Sebastian and Mia should have stayed together. But it makes sense that they broke up for their creative careers. I would couple 'La la Land' up with 'The Great Gatsby', as a kinda matinee; both have similar vibes. ^_^ x
I haven't seen a movie I'd love since moulin rouge.. I cried by the end when they imagined themselves getting married and giving birth to their child. Still kept crying at the "real" ending and I loved how it ended to be honest I would've hated it if Mia broke up with her husband for Seb. That's just tragic. So I wouldn't change anything cause it was literally perfect!!! My most favorite movie of 2017❤
I also am overwhelmingly overcome with emotions everytime I hear it see it and I think and dream about it. And my mind is constantly playing the music with my inner monologue.
I think the ending was PERFECT for one of the major themes of this movie.
Theme: In real life, things don't always exactly work out.
When they did show us what might have been...did you notice it looked like scenes from a film or movie? That's because it was a fantasy, not real life. How often do people get exactly what they want in exactly the way they planned? In real life, things don't always exactly work out, but with struggle, hard work, and persistence, you can still achieve your dreams.
I thought this was a WONDERFUL theme and the ending was a great way to help the audience understand this.
Your thoughts may be different, but this is what came to my mind when I saw LA LA LAND. Very well done!
in a way we did see it though in that ending sequence? we saw what they could have had, if they had done things differently. i think that was a really nice touch because, even though they didnt end up together, they still both got what they wanted and dreamed of, just in a different way than they originally had planned
today i finally saw it! i really loved the scene when seb walks her to her car and lies about his car being up the hill when it really was in front of the place where the party was.
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Mai Bates2017-12-19 23:11:36 (edited 2017-12-19 23:19:45 )
I Love La La Land! Art and emotion I love the city of stars with both Mia and Sebastian, the part when he changes the piano till more sticato (can't spell) the "A voice that says I'll be here and you'll be alright" ugh it's just perfection!!!
i saw the film pretty late, so going into it i was very aware of all the hype around it and when i first started it i didn't really think it lived up to my expectations. but then by the middle i was crying and couldn't stop because wOW it's so good ?? and i love it i want to see it a million times i cant stop sobbing
blurryface I was scared it wouldn't affect me the way some movies do, and as the hype said it would. But it did, holy shit it did. I was crying through out. I cried leaving the cinema, I cried walking to the car, I tried all the way home and I cried as I flopped into bed. I had a killer headache ( and heartache ) the next day to remind me because I was just so overwhelmed by it's beauty and the connection I felt, it is uncomprehendible. I can't put it into words and it's so rare. I think it's musicals, man. I love musicals. Les mis and hamilton did the same damn thing. Lol I'm a wreck.
I loved it so very much it was such a beautiful movie, but sadly my sister didn't and she's been ranting about how mad she is that they didn't end up together in the end...sigh.
THIS FILM. I have been listening to the soundtrack for ages and finally went to see it in the afternoon today and just it makes me smile so much and then bawl and then smile and just oh my gods the whole thing about realising dreams and art and the setting and EVERYTHING I will probably go again next week.
I just got done watching it for the first time and ..... the beginning thing with you singing the tune made be burst out crying like oh my god I didn't know i would be so bittersweet about this
I still haven't watched it bc 2 of my teachers and loads of my friends told me it was rubbish and was so boring and didn't have a good storyline😂now I regret not watching it whilst it was in cinemas
okay so you have no idea how long I have been waiting to watch this film. I missed it in the cinema so I waited until it came out on DVD and finally brought it omg. I watched it last night and omg. I had butterflies in my stomach the whole time! I can't explain. And then when it finished I just sat there frozen for all of the credits trying to figure out what just happened. I may be dramatic but this film was so inspiring and I am going to watch it a million times. To the fools who dream!!!
La la land was seriously just so pretty to watch. Obviously the plot was amazing and the characters were just perfect but the visuals, I SWEAR ITS SO GORGEOUS
I keep listening to the first 18 seconds of the video over and over again!! Dodie please make a full length acapella cover of Mia and Sebastions Theme!!!
i remember that i'd been wanting to watch la la land since it came out but was too lazy to do so, but once you posted this video, i wanted to watch your video so badly (LOL) that i went out and watched la la land.
boy, was that the most beautiful film i've ever seen.
the music was phenomenal. the costumes were gorgeous. the scenes were breathtaking. and the story was inspiring for me, an aspiring screenwriter who wants to move to LA and follow her dreams (though, if i could sing, that's probably what i'd be doing).
the movie shows that life isn't perfect and easy. you have to fight and push on to achieve your dreams. you might lose a couple relationships on the way, which is heartbreaking. relationships aren't perfect and easy, either. there's confusion and happiness and fighting and love and miscommunication. the fact that this film showed the flaws in both is just perfect.
along with the scene at the end where it shows mia and seb's life if it went perfectly like many people hope relationships turn out to be? let's be real, EVERYONE cried at that part.
tldr: thank you for introducing me to la la land. it was beautiful. it's been half a year and i'm still in love.
You did the same thing as I did lol as someone who also loves music with every part of my being lol all aspects of it I did that too. As soon as I saw the movie, I got home looked up the soundtrack and just put my headphones on :D
ugh La la land is such an amazing film that wrecks my heart, and as someone who draws (or is a sorry excuse for an art person) i loved the film soooooo much. The fools who dream song is 100% my favorite in the film because it gives me so much hope. Like with anything, its so inspiring i guess??? Also i think just the fact that all the music is easy to dance to it makes me so happy! hgbrfhlgbfb>VRbBvgLJYFHLGYR UGHHH its just such an amazing movie i cant even put into words! Also my friends have been having to deal with my random spurts of La la Land splurs lol
ALL THE DANCING AND STUFF REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF GENE KELLY AND ALL THOSE MOVIES. EVEN LIKE THEIR FAKE MOVIE SETS YA KNOW. PLUS THAT WHOLE JAMES DEAN MOVIE ALLUSIONS
Ohhh I know this was three years ago but I've just watched this film, because I saw this video thumbnail on my Youtube, and oh my goodness my little heart. I love it so much. Just wanted to share, thank you Dodie for somehow inspiring me to finally get around to watching this incredible film. Wow.
I saw the movie the over night and was like "Now I can watch Dodie's video" And like. Okay... First thing, I don't cry... Ever. Like I will ry maybe once or twice in six months. But This movie had me crying for an hour straight. What really was like the sealed deal was the little smile and nod in the very end. Like "I still love you and always will, but our time is now in the past" And like. AHHHHH I can't. I can't even type it without getting all emotional.
I've seen it 3 times. Love how Damien Chazelle not only pays tribute to old school musicals, but also subverts them with the non traditional epilogue. Kills me every time I watch it. Love this movie. Just picked up the soundtrack on vinyl.
I am also guilty of taking time out of my day to explain, in detail, to people why this movie is so INCREDIBLE!!! I actually rented it first, saw it once, and went out the next day to buy it xD
It pulls you in more than any other movie, the story is absolutely brilliant. It’s funny, sad, and a love story that cannot be mimicked. It was directed wonderfully and as realistic as a love story could possibly be.
I know that I'm super late to watching this video, but I've only just watched La La Land and I so desperately wish I would've watched this in theaters instead of in my room alone. I can see that it truly is such a beautiful and lovely piece of art and I wish I could appreciate it more. I wasn't able to connect to it as much as you could cause I'm not in your position or in Mia's position. I don't know what it's like to be an aspiring artist like either of you. But gosh I wish I did. This film did make me cry, it did touch me and get through to me in a way that not many films can accomplish. I watched Beauty and the Beast opening weekend and I sat in the theater crying my eyes out cause of how beautiful it is and that theme of love was something I could connect so strongly to. And I know I could've had a deeper connection to La La Land if only I had watched it in theaters. There's just something about musicals that can tell a story and say what they're trying to say in such a way that I can't seem to comprehend. In such a way that's so different from everything else. I'm not quite sure where I'm going with this comment anymore, I guess my thoughts just took over.
itsreneeday same and I don't know what to feel now. The ending just killed me because I wanted them to end up together. But the ending was so wonderful in it's own way. I love that movie but hate it at the same time.
brendon urie's forehead First of all nice username! 😂 Second that is what I was saying the whole time, forget your husband just get back together with Sebastian!
I've seen it 5 times and I never noticed the "are you kidding?" thing and for some reason that just affected me rn. What I love about the argument scene is that all I can think is when Seb is talking about jazz in the Lighthouse and he says "its conflict, and it's compromise, and it's new every time". I feel like that quote is soooo relevant for the whole movie, but especially towards the end of the movie, after the argument, when you can see them growing apart and eventually breaking up. Because this ENTIRE story is about conflict and compromise and for some reason when I watch it over and over, I love it for a new reason every time. This movie has honestly changed me and I don't think I'll ever be tired of it. (Also I love you, you're such an inspiration to me both as a musician and just as a wonderful person ❤️)
Damn, I've seen so much and yet don't think I've ever been as passionate for anything as you are. The movie definitely made me feel some type of way after watching it. Can't describe it really. Kinda like an existential feeling but not. I guess all the themes just worked beautifully, like you mentioned, which makes for an impactful movie.
the movie is ... EPIC , it is just amazing and the last scene is something i couldn't handle at all it was amazing every piece of it , i can say anything else ,i'm speechless .
Dodie, i went to the theatre alone tonight, bought a ticket to la la land, and had tears streaming down my face practically the whole time. this movie has brought me so much connection (to myself in that matter, as wanting to be an artist) and peace. thank you for making these cool covers and recommending this amazing peace of art because i needed it in my life at this time. thank you thank you thank you
aaaa i love it too! I especially love the colors of the costumes. The animation-so beautiful!!!! and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the alternate ending and (spoilers!) seb and mia's baby!!!! SO MANY TEARS. the home video with how happy they could've been.... I would've added a theme of following your dreams, and how they (spoilers again) realized that they couldn't follow their dreams and still be together, but she reminded him of his dream and he reminded her of hers. you described it so well! like you, i do have some issues with it-jazz is kinda a african-american musical style and how a white guy has to "save" it... don't love. so in conclusion: music-10/10. costumes-9/10. animation-9/10. plot-9/10. dialogue- 8/10. this video-11/10!!!!
Awww dodie fangirling is too cute😂💛💞 The thing that I probably most liked about this whole wonderful movie is the ending. That scene, when Seb is playing the piano in his club, and Mia is watching him, with her husband by her side, and realizes what could have been. What her life could've looked like if she stayed with Seb. And she decides to, just, accept it. I think that makes her very very brave. She has her life, and she's happy with it. But it's still hard to walk away from what could have been. But she does. And when she turns around for the last time, and her and Seb's eyes cross, you can see all the love they share, all amazing memories, everything they've gone through. In both of them there's a little bit of sadness, but they accept it. Both. They move along with their lives, carrying each other in their hearts. And I just think that's amazing. And I love it.
I’m three years late but here I am watching this video right after finishing the beautiful film. The end was surprising and made me sad but it made me feel satisfied nonetheless. I can now enjoy the dodie covers I have heard many times even more after watching the film. Two surprising things are that you fall in love with the characters after a lot of exposure and I love the story and the different love scenario that I haven’t seen in another movie before-although I haven’t watched any movies with romance and other key elements besides la la land. I love love but this movie made me appreciate a lot like chasing dreams and musicals.
seen it now, the second i saw it was on amazon i was like "DODIE LOVES THIS has to be good" i had HIGH expectations hahaha but it was very lovely indeed and i think the longer i think about it the better it gets. and the music is just italian hand emoji
I really liked the movie, it inspired a real feeling of bittersweetness within me. The main flaws I had with the film was I found it predictable and I thought they could have spent more time showing why they loved each other so much, so actually showing the relationship itself more. Again though I really really enjoyed it, the soundtrack is great and it inspired me to do more of my own artistic things
I just watched the movie. I was happy that they had a happy end. However I was also sad about the end. I was angry about the end for a second but I do love the movie because of how the story was and the end.
Dodie, do you think that La La Land is kind of similar to the Last Five Years? Like its kind of a similar story: Jamie is a writer, Seb is a musician, they're both more successful than their counterparts at first? And Cathy and Mia are both trying to be actresses?
Danielle B At the bit where Seb was becoming successful in the band and Mia was kinda struggling with the play I got really worried and turned to my friend and said "no no no no no this is TL5Y all over again oh god please don't do this to my heart"
Danielle B The thing is-- The passage of time in The Last Five Years was very confusing to me, but the passage of time in La La Land (like the seasons) was very clear. I do think that the end scene where she's looking back on how her life would've been with Seb is very similar to The Last Five Years though.
Totally thought there were similarities between "La La Land" and "The Last Five Years" as well! In fact, that scene where Sebastian had all the fans screaming for him at the concert while Mia was getting lost in the crowd/being pushed to the back had me worried that this was going to be a "Jamie/Sebastian becomes a success while Cathy/Mia just can't seem to win" story.
But while both movies definitely show the struggle of two artists in love while trying to pursue/be successful in their art, I feel like "The Last Five Years" ultimately focuses on the love story between Jamie and Cathy and what happens when one becomes more successful than the other as time wages on. What does that do to their relationship? What does it do to them as people?
Whereas with "La La Land", while Mia and Sebastian's relationship plays a large part in the story, it's ultimately at its core about people who are struggling to pursue their artistic dreams and the sometimes necessary compromises that just have to be made along the way in order to make those dreams a reality. When Sebastian explains to Mia why he loves jazz, his explanation can also be applied as to their story as a whole in that: "It's conflict and it's compromise, and it's very, very exciting!".
While both couples don't end up together in the end, (SPOILER ALERT), I personally believe that Cathy & Jamie's relationship more or less ends on a sour note. Within their 5 year relationship, Jamie soared while Cathy remained stuck. Even though their relationship had its beautiful moments, I am left wondering if Jamie got more out of it than her and if Cathy just got royally screwed because she is literally alone and still a struggling actress which is sort of who she was when Jamie first met her - except now she is a lot more broken & probably jaded because of their relationship.
Meanwhile, the ending of "La La Land" shows that Mia & Sebastian's smile & nod at one another in that final scene shows that they will always love each other despite the way things turned out. Throughout their relationship and the five years that followed, they each took the necessary steps to get closer to achieving their dreams & grew as artists & people. They needed each other at that specific moment in their lives in order to get to where they ultimately wanted/needed to be. And while their relationship was a compromise, it wasn't all for nothing.
Sorry for the lengthy response! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE both "La La Land" and "The Last Five Years". Just thought I'd give my two cents! haha
I COULDN'T ENJOY LA LA LAND FOR THIS ACTUALLY!! TLFY is way more harsh i think. I just felt i was watching a remake of it. Don't get me wrong the photography and the acting were great, but the story itself wasn't new to me
I think that best part of the story is the epilogue; without it, the story would be another old cliched romance story.
The name "La La Land" means "a fanciful state or dreamworld" and that's the overall theme of the story. If the story ended with Mia and Seb together (like in the "alternative ending scene") it would be unrealistic, like a fairy tale. I believe that in real life, not everything turns out the way we like and that's life. You don't always end up with your first love, people DO grow apart, though they might still be important to each other.
Another theme is how even short relationships (doesn't have to be romantic) can have huge impacts on us, our journey and how we view the world.
And the way Seb holds on to more "traditional" jazz when others are modernising, is like how some of us finding it hard to let go to the past experiences or memories (not that holding on is a bad thing).
I also think that the vibrant vintage visuals of the story and the "not being sure what time period we are in" help express that as well. It sets a nostalgic and dreamlike atmosphere.
THIS is why I love to movie so much. Though that's just my opinion...
Fools who dream is a amazing song and it resonates with me so much. I’m gonna make it to my dream no matter what anyone says. I remember having this one friend who was in on my dream with me but then he bailed and said it wasn’t realistic. This movie inspired me so much that tomorrow I’m gonna get to work on my dream. (I want to be a filmmaker). Thank you Dodie, Me and Earl and The Dying Girl, La La Land, God, My Mom, and MP. I can’t thank all you enough for showing me how a fool dreams.
I saw the film last year and i keep watching it. It never gets old for me. I even watch the teaser trailers, they are so great. I love LA LA LANDas much as you. I love the soundtrack so so so so much i listen to it everyday. As you say it is really really a beautiful movie. Plus the colors and the coreography. This movie has touched my heart in ways i can't describe. I'm gonna watch it right now.❤️😌
I have this one really funny thing to add: I just recently listened to the entire soundtrack on Spotify once again, and when it was finished, Spotify recommended me one of your songs
I love this because my boyfriend didn't really care for this film but I adored it. While he shared many parallels with both characters a ton, I don't reflect either character. I think for him, a lot of the creative process and realities were agonizing to watch. While for me, I fell in love with watching passionate people be passionate. It's lovely to see the contrast of opinions and different reactions.
Dodie... Girl... I feel ya! This movie was amazing. Damien is GENIUS! It's obvious how much he loves and respects traditional hollywood films, don't we all! He did an amazing job reminiscing that style of filmmaking with the sets, cinematography, choreography, costumes, language and themes, but also relating to a wider audience by seemlessly integrating modern day qualities in with it - Cell phones, and Keith's band. I feel like it's so tough to pay homage to something, especially something as traditional as Hollywood, without overdoing it. And he didn't. It was magnificent. But honestly it wasn't until the end that I realized how genius Damien was. Let me know if you agree with this, i may be over analyzing, but... Keith and Seb. There's a mutual respect between the two, but also obvious friction. My theory... their relationship and conflicting ideals on the evolution of jazz is representative of Damien's own conflicting ideal on the evolution of film. As we mentioned, it so evident there's an undying love and appreciation for classic hollywood film, so much so that Damien makes his own to continue and share this tradition with everyone. Pretty fucking similar to Seb, who has such an intense passion for jazz that he wants to share with everyone by opening his own jazz club. The problem here is that as times change and art develops, so does interest in traditional art. Doing either of these things the way they originally envisioned may not result in the success they would like. Keith recognizes this and thus innovates. He makes what he loves relevant to everyone. That's what Damien strived to do (and succeeded might I add). He made this beautiful film sooooooo reminiscent of classic Hollywood while seeming to effortlessly innovate and bring a whole new life to that tradition which intrigued everyone. Now going back to why it was the end that made me realize this. As mentioned the integration of the classic Hollywood era and now was seemless throughout. Except for the ending. The ending is the biggest representation of Damien's conflict in keeping with tradition vs making something relevant. I think its fair to say realistic endings are a bit more relevant today. We don't always expect a happy ending every time. The reality of la la land is that Mia and Seb don't end up together. They were ble to accomplish dreams but had to make sacrifices. That's pretty realistic, right? However, as a filmmaker and an audience, having those endings are easier said then done. Just before we think its ends, (with what we can all agree as not the happiest of endings between the two) we get to also experience what would be expected of a classic hollywood love story. Seb and Mia end up successful living a happy live together and with a family. That ending, which may not be as realistic, is the escape, the high that people feel from watching movies. Damien didn't want to lose that in his film. Nor did seb the feelings relative to his club. Yet, in both circumstances, they get to hold on to the best of both worlds. Now to find Damien and let him know what he did with this movie, cause fuck, he may not even be aware.
The ending, I think was to show how a typical Hollywood movie would've ended it but in real life sometimes you have to make sacrifices. Oh I loved this movie sooooooo much. It's all so amazing!!
Okay, I found out about La La Land from watching this video. I was thinking to myself... Oh c'mon, it probably wasn't THAT good. 2 hours ago, I just finished watching it and have been crying my eyes out. Oh my gosh..
I related to it SO much as an artist as well, it was a lovely movie. But I didn't get actually emotionally invested. I kept getting taken out of the movie because of really shit adr, awkward extras, visual allusions that proved unimportant, and points in the writing (not delivery) that seemed offbeat or incomplete. I wish that didn't happen, cause if it didn't I'd probably be in love with it like you.
I love the end, it's so realistic, it shows how it would have been if everything was flawless.. but that's not how real life works. I love the way it shows what love is.. they tell each other "I'm always gonna love you" and they do, it doesn't matter if they don't go on the same way, and I think that's what real love is. I thought i was going to watch one more romantic movie where everything is perfect, the coupple's troubles are surreal and they always have a happy ending but i was completly wrong. And finally I also loved the way they added some magic with the colors, songs and dances.. they trow you out of that reality that could be boring and sad.
..I'm argentinian so sorry if my english is not that good
what you described in relation to how you felt when you saw la la land, it is how I feel when I listen to your songs. thank you! i love your work. i feel like you're my european version
OMG DODIE, YOU INSPIRED ME TO WATCH LA LA LAND AND THE ENDING SLAYED ME!!! I WAS FREAKING OUT, I JUST YELLED AT THE SCEEN,"YOU CANT JUST TELL ME HOW GREAT IT WOULD BE IF IT HAD THAT ENDING AND THEN KICK ME AND SPIT ON MY FACE BY TELLING ME IT DIDNT END UP THAT WAY!!!" AND THE ARGUMENT MADE ME SO... SO... SO... UUUUUUUUUURRGGHHH. ITS MY NEW FAVOURITE FILM EVER AND IM STILL CRYING!! I NEEEEED HEEEEELLLPP!!!😛😭😳
While I did like LA LA Land, it was for the exact opposite reasons you listed. I found both characters to be very flawed and both let ego ruin a relationship. Mia was actually the worst. Also I found the depiction of LA to be ironic with the use of bright colors while the main characters kinda hated on the city the entire time. I did hate that they painted LA to be very white washed. I live here now and LA is wayyyyy more diverse than the movie portrays.
Earthy Starlight the depiction of LA was the main problem I had with the movie, I thought it was generally quite unrealistic. Otherwise I loved the movie
What are you talking about? I spotted many black characters during the start and the cocktail party too. Infact looking at it there is almost a black person in every public scene. I agree that she gives too much credit to mia too, she thinks it's bad that seb is passionate about his dream and at one point gives it up as he is so clearly in love with Mia but Mia doesn't seem to value any of her relationships including that first boyfriend we saw her with.
@Blaze All of the black characters were background characters. A movie about jazz (an artform created by black people) shouldn't be 'saved' by a white guy. I had a major problem with Gosling's character being this savior to jazz music.
Dear Dodie, I started this video without having seen the movie. On your advise I paused your video, bought the movie and watched it and... well, I can't really tell what I am feeling. Of course everyone sees it with a different eye. What really got me was the very last scene, where they just looked at each other in his bar before she is leaving. For me it just feels like she truly still loves him, but is also very happy with her current life. I recently had to let go a girl, because she started studying in England (I'm from Germany). It is really hard to let someone go when you still love each other... back to the film: It made me feel like the love for her, that I feel now and that doesn't seem to get less, may never go away and this is okay! I don't think anybody is reading this, but if you did and you have some thoughts, let me know.
okay the epilogue literally makes me cry my eyes out. it's just so sad when the song slows down and it switches to seb as he plays the last notes and he just looks so pained.
I went to see it with a friend of mine and she liked it but I was so moved by it, my heart was hurt, in a good way, for days. I was on the verge of tears for hours after the film. I've never been more moved by a film and I'm so glad to find someone who shares my enjoyment crying. Just watching you talk about it and get excited and talk about all the little details that made you so excited made me so happy all over again. I can truly say that this is the best film I've seen in so long and it was so moving. The ending also I loved and I usually hate endings like that but it worked so well and I found it was so interesting how they showed what would happen if they ended up together even though they didn't. I know you made this a few months ago but thank you for making it, I'm honestly so excited all over again.
La La Land changed my life. It made me realise something weird-- I have a boyfriend, and I love him, but my second love is music and I'm just as committed to both. A boyfriend can leave, but I have music and art forever and it's in me and it'll never leave me. I can't believe I'm so lucky as to live on a plant, in this timeline, where I can be with music. GOSH
I absolutely adore this movie, I've seen it three times now and it's more beautiful each time. The ending had me in tears.... But I'm so glad they didn't make this a normal musical "happy ending", It would have made it less powerful. Also did anyone else see that in the end, Mia was the "Someone In the Crowd"? There are so many perfect things about this movie.
honestly, how much dodie loves this film and how invested she is in it and how much it moves her is so beautiful to see and the way she picks up on every single small detail that makes this film so important to her is so incredible and gorgeous and i love her 100x more after watching this.
So, I just saw it yesterday. I have to agree, the movie was incredible. It pulled on mulitple heart strings, and it represented the real raw reality of life. I did enter the movie thinking this was going to be a fluff of romantic comedy, but it wasn"t. The costumes, the comedy, the background, the dance choreography, everything was amazing I have to say, I love how it represented love. Life is a journey. Def going to see it again <3
i always thought of musicals as cheesy dance numbers and happily ever afters. i never liked them because they were all the same, and after i watched la la land, i burst out sobbing. it was a beautiful film, the love story seemed so genuine, and the dance numbers were not over the top cheesy repetitive songs, but actual music you could listen to even without the film. i am watching it with my mother tonight, who also has the same mindset as i do on musicals.
The one thing that makes me love La La Land is that the entire thing is a Gene Kelly tribute, but I feel like no one my age (17), know who he is. I love him so much and I cried at the last scene when they were at the river from American in Paris and there were people there from On the Town and Singing in the Rain. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. To anyone who loved LLL: if you havent seen any of those movies, you should to see where the inspiration for it came from!!!
I just saw La La Land for the first time tonight. I've had one cup of tea already... I'm going to have another, and I'm going to re-watch this. I just need to compose myself. Just for a few minutes.
I love that I love this film and get the same feelings she is explaining but I also feel this way when I hear any of Dodies work or videos of whatever it maybe. P. S apologies for the bad grammar I just had to get that thought out before it left my brain.
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Kai G2017-07-22 17:53:32 (edited 2017-07-22 17:53:56 )
I love La La Land so much! I went to see it at a park with my friend for the first time last night. God! It was great! Also, people say that it's too cheesy. THAT'S THE BEST FUCKIN' PART!!!!! Though the ending was really confusing....
dude you don't understand... after I seen it, I fell in love too!!! but everyone I talked to all seems to dislike it... I felt so bad and alone... but dude when I see this video!!! my heart is so happy!!! Thank you for this video!!!
Nicole A I know right!!! The colorful journey at the start of the film strikes a cheerful feel on an emotional level, and as the film progresses, the color began to get bit duller, and at the end of the movie during sebastian's dream, the brilliant color explodes x") this film is beautiful
Michelle Leord same!! When I came out the theatre the people I went to didn't love it and I felt like I had to keep my love for the film inside. Shouldn't of tho, be proud for when art you feeel.
"Someone in the crowd" has a very different sense for me and I think it's a little bit like a thread that explains how Seb and Mia are gonna change each other's life. I mean, I totally agree on the meaning of "let's go to a party, networking is very important, this LA" etc And I think that was the meaning for the roommates (very lovely friends). But, in the movie, I think Seb was that "Someone in the crowd" Mia really needed to meet. And vice-versa for Seb.
"Someone in the crowd could be the one you need to know/The one to finally lift you off the ground": that night Mia meets Seb, who's very rude, but lately he's gonna turn out to be that someone she needs in that moment. In fact, during the true first date, as a quote of the amazing "Moulin Rouge", at the Gryffin Observatory they "physically" lift off the ground.
"Someone in the crowd could take you where you wanna go /If you're the someone ready to be found": Mia thought he wasn't ready to find someone like Seb at first. She has a boyfriend, she is focused on her career etc But she was ready to be found. And later she realises that without Seb, no matter how strong she is, she would have given up. She would have stayed in Boulder City.
"And make you more than who/You're seeing now": You are so interesting, you should write your own play! You see it now, Mia? Yeah she does.
And, in my opinion, that could be said for Seb too. He would have probably given up without Mia. Sometimes, the Someone in the crowd we need to meet is not who we think. At the end, I think that Someone is mostly ourselves. And sometimes, we need another person to see ourselves from different prospectives. And I think somehow this song explains it before it happens in the movie.
Or maybe, it's nothing but just "you need a better networking" and I overthink and overanalyse stuff :)
La la land is such a masterpiece movie. The ending hit so hard. Watching how they build their relationship. Support each other. End up they go different path to achieve what their dream. It’s so heartbreaking and unbelievable. Then the epilogue scene shows what could have been if they stay together and still achieved their dream. Oh god. That’s more painful. Why they need to go on different path ?!?!? The end shows they both smiling and continue their own path is such a pain. There a bit pain, sad, love in their smiles. But they proud on each other for achieving what they dreams of since beginning. It’s such a great acting and very emotional story with it feels real. Like damn it, they are just acting but why it feels so real. The sadness, the happiness, the emotional mix perfectly. Damn. Emma stone and ryan gosling is such a good partner in a movie. Their chemistry is so good. 100/10 for La La Land !!!!
I have thought every word you have said in this video. In my situation, however, nobody I know loves La La Land: my sister got bored, my parents aren't interested, none of my friends are interested either so I have this desire to discuss the movie with someone bottled up in me.
I felt the movie was about her dreaming until the end, when she see's the guy she has been dreaming about and reality, he is still working in the night club and she came to listen to him with her husband. They both look at each other and she leaves. At some point they new each other but she choose to be with a successfull person, & many times regreted it, wishing she could be with the piano player that never went anywhere and she dreams that if she was with her ,maybe he would be successful and she too, but reality, her husband is the only successful person. Most women need someone to be financially stable and the piano guy wasn't, but she loved him and wished he could be successful and with her.
same for me. Did not play for about 9 Years. After watching this movie the first thing I did was looking up City of Stars an start to learn it. This movie is so inspiring.
when you said "criticisms" I thought you meant you were gonna criticize the movie and i was like "what?!? you can't criticize this! it's flawless!" lmao!! thank you so much for this video! i love you!
as someone who has now seen it 11 times, i relate to this so much. I was reluctant to watch it at first and I regret that so much cause i'd really want to watch it on the big screen. But yes, i love it soooo much. I listen to the soundtrack on repeat along with your covers of them (AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PURE SOUL)
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who needs a girlfriend when you've got la la land.
I loved the ending because it wasn't one of those "and they lived happily ever after". In the end she became famous and he got his own jazz club but they didn't stay together. I love that it was grounded because in life you don't get everything you wish for and life is not a happy end.
YES AHH. You know the last scene when there's just this moment when they look at each other and they're a little surprised and a little upset and then Seb smiles at Mia and she smiles back and I think that was the most beautiful moment of the entire film because it kind of shows how they both went through so much, together and separately and then they finally reached where they wanted to reach and where they dreamed to reach even though they had to make sacrifices along the way including each other, but they were happy because they got where they wanted to be and it was just so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. And I just love love LOVED the tap sequence after the pool party it was so beautiful and of course The Fools Who Dream! Emma's voice is so pure and soothing and perfect and the La La Land soundtrack is probably one of the best things I've ever heard omg i love this movie thank you for making this video ahh Dodie ❤️
Like I'm not even angry that they're not together in the end simply because of that one beautiful scene where they just smile at each other and everything is okay and it just finishes the movie with this open endedness and is just a perfect way to cap it off
I ALSO LOVE LA LA LAND WITH MY WHOLE BODY. THE USE OF DIFFERENT COLOURS AS REPRESENTATIONS OF DIFFERENT THINGS. THE WAY THE "AMBITION" MUSIC THEME (THE FUN BOUNCY DRUMMY ONE, A LA "SOMEONE IN THE CROWD") PARALLELS THE "LOVE" THEME (THE MIA AND SEB PIANO SONG). THE REALISM OF THE ENDING DESPITE IT BEING A TOTALLY FANTASTICAL AND DREAMY FILM. THE COSTUMES. EVERYTHING.
I just found it so... ehhh I could just see the production values, it was a film that just screamed "we've spent a lot of money here" but it didn't have much substance.. I'm glad you liked it, I had this kind of response to Moonlight which I found to be a spectacular, beautiful piece of cinema that has me applauding it weeks after I first watched it.
The most touching part for me was really the ending scene
She sees him And he sees her No one in that room Knows what they've been trough And for that little moment it's just them Just their feelings And he plays that song Which is so signficant for them both This one song that changed both of their lifes Which brought them to where they both are sitting right now And this song takes them both to a journey Which starts with a memory And then you see What could've happend When we would always made the perfect choices and life would give us everything we wanted Just like that So easy, without effort and tears and struggle And it plays so well because she is nostalgic It's pure emotion And then the journey slowlys takes an end When her and Ryan enter his Jazzclub He is sitting there Next to her But also sitting by the piano What does that mean ? That he wouldn't be able to sit there Because the reality is They in fact Did the right choices They needed each other for that time To grow together but also to go different ways Life is not perfect but paradoxly it is And then she says it's better to go And she leaves and they look each other in the eyes And they say no words But talk through their hearts They know what the other one is thinking Ryan didn't lie They love each other forever In that moment they are communicating this And love has so many diffrent faces They both are just truly happy for each other and proud
This last scene really really touched my soul It's incredible how all this artist working together could create this moment of silence that said so much And its not a generic happy end But it's their happy end
I loved how in the beginning he was like "the problem of jazz is that you have to see it and not listen to it, people always talk over jazz" or something like that and in the argument scene it's exactly what they do it was so dramatic and ugh!
The scene that really connected with me was when Mia wanted to give up and she was telling herself that maybe she's just not good enough because she's been rejected at so man auditions and I felt that to my core cause ive been rejected b s man directors or given very small roles and it's so frustrating but I just have to keep trying or write my own show which ive actually thought about alot because i am a poc so there aren't that many roles for me outside of maids and slaves and such. One day I hope to be the star of m own show on Broadway and then branch out as a solo artists (I write music ayyee) and perform at Madison Square Garden.
I loved it the same reason I loved the Great Gatsby...there's a sort of magical quality to the love they share, but despite the passion and magic it is the kind of love that you have to leave behind to pursue your other goals, to grow up....I fell hard at a young age and it was doomed to be that same kind, and that hurt, but I found comfort in stories like this that highlight that another person is not your purpose in life, you have a path and the bright, sunshine kind of love is a fleeting thing to enjoy and cherish as a memory
super late but i wanna talk about this film. my mum and i went to see it together and had to come back and see it again because we loved it so much. we cry everytime we see it and it's now the only movie we watch on new years eve. this is genuinely the most beautiful thing i've ever seen. hearing the way that dodie describes how beautiful this is makes me love it more. sorry for being late.
Also I'm an artist myself and ik how it feels for people to tell me to "look for someone in the crowd"and I eventually learned to just go by my own rules
I have seen three screenings or showings of it. And yes I did cry a lot, every time. It was truly beautiful! I cannot get enough of it or the soundtracks, I listen to them, all of them nearly daily. And it helped me so much. Helped reshape and re-guide my life and priorities.
I definitely feel the same as you Dodie! Love hearing people who love it, talk about it.
OMG!!!!!!! I finally found somebody who is as madly crazy about this movie as I AM!!!!! My kids even think Im a little off the rocker because I get so emotional over this movie and so excited to watch it over and over again. I have watched it 4 times and would watch it another 10 times. I already reserved my copy of the streamed version on Apple TV. I cant wait till i can get my copy and watch it over and over. I so agree with you on every point. The Dreams of Fools song, it hit such a strong chord with me that I started sobbing in the theater. I swore that they had some hidden NLP/hypnotistic magic embedded in that song because it stirred such huge emotions and I didnt know why. I love City of Stars when they sing together. I love it too when she hears the song over the speaker when she is eating with Greg. Ive been in that situation when things happen so serendipitous, and you just know you have to follow your heart and that is what she did. Also, one of my favorite parts was when they met ath the theater to watch Rebel without a Cause and they were shy about holding hands and then they do!!!!!! The nervous tension of a first date was sooooo palpable!!! and then they are about to kiss and the movie breaks and the lights come up. Ryan Gosling is soooo cute when he does a raspberry to disapprove of the interruption. I just love it! I Laugh so hard when I see that part. I love jazz now because of this movie. I just love it! I wake up to this music and I go to sleep with this music. I play it as much as I can. My kids are tired of listening to it but I dont care!! Thank you so much for this review!!!! I love you!
This video is basically me but with The Greatest Showman and how it has affected me, I've seen it twice now at the cinema and cried a LOT both times. The themes, music, costumes, empowerment, everything is just so beautiful.
I am not even kidding you are literally me! I watch it probably every other night because it just makes me so so happy and smile! I talk about it all the time. It has actually transformed me whole entire life, it’s inspired me so so much! It’s my all time fav film
“I want to be on the ropes, I’m letting life hit me until I hit back — it’s a classic rope-a-dope. I’m a phoenix rising from the ashes”-loved that line!
I personally just loved the fact that when she walked into that restaurant that Seb was playing in for the first time, the blurred man next to her was the same guy she ended up marrying in the end. I mean. Wow.
Literally when the film ended I just had this smile and I had begun to well up at the end scene where Mia and Seb just catch eyes and smile. But the tears sort of went but when the film ended I just went. Woah. And CRIED. it was so beautiful and inspiring and the filmography and the colours were so amazing, the whole style and how is mish mashed modern style and olden style. The jazz was so good and impressive too and aahahhhhh this is so amazing. It didn't need anything massively dramatic to make it good, there wasn't a HUGE breakdown scene. Just bits here and there, telling a simple story of two artists and I love it so much
Katie Terrill I LOVE LOVE LOVED La La Land but since I went in expecting a Broadway Musical the opening song was kind of lack lister and put a damper on my initial experience. I also feel like it was kind of unnecessary.
mary madeleine I agree that is wasn't the strongest of songs (the voices) i was slightly confused as why such a strong song had some weaker voices in it, but it was so upbeat and it introduced us to the two characters, and set the film off in a really "songish" way idk how to describe it
this is amazing because love la la land sooo much as well, for some of the same reasons. but also for some different reasons!! and I just could relate sooo. much!!!
now i have been obsessed with la la land for over a year now, and it's effect has not worn off on me, and of course i talk about it all the time, and my friends are sick of me talking about it, but the thing they don't understand is that to me its more than a movie, it is literally a piece of art that has changed my life, it means so much to me and is a massive part of my heart, and i find it so beautifully crafted and the story was so creatively and uniquely told, which is inspiraring and heart warming, and i do not know anyone else who has a connection to this film so it is so great to read through the comments and see similar minded people all connected via a beautiful film. it is my heart, it is my safe place, it is my passion. i love la la land so much.
My FAVOURITE part of the film is the beginning of Someone In The Crowd. The build up bit!!! the “bum bum bum ba da dum bum bum ba da DUm BUm BUm BA DA DUM BUm BUM” (REALLY hard to explain) brings me endless joy. Does anyone know what I mean??
I loved la la land! But i wish Keith was less portrayed as a bad guy He has a really good point about traditionalism vs modernism Wish he'd been explored more
Never seen any of your videos before, saw the title and thought "why not?"
I'm a single dude and I watched La La Land today and it has me hooked on Musical dramas. But it stands out from what I heard/watched/read about when I was younger. This film is a picturesque musical masterpiece. It really is just... I can't even wow.
Also I cried multiple times due to the transitions and musical emotions. An hour after watching it and I'm still buzzing! Brilliant!
I really wish I could have had such a strong reaction to La La Land, but I first watched it at 5am after not having slept, so the whole experience was somewhat deadened, but I have loved the soundtrack listening since, and I will try re=watching under more favourable conditions, but I'm afraid I've lost that first viewing oomph
i watched it like week ago and this film is AWESOME! i like songs so so much! i love Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in this film they're great actors and just a couple. so now i'm like obsessed with this film. help me!
I'm a bit late to the party but I just saw it and the ending blew my mind, I just don't know what to think. Like when they do the little nod I'm sad but so happy and wow it's just good
ok the lung swelling type feeling you talked about is how I felt reading your book and how I feel listening to your amazing music. Also while I'm at it, I want to thank you for helping me with my mental illness and sexuality without even knowing. I love you as much as you love this movie. Um anyway, just trying to say while watching this video I found it funny that all the things you say you feel about this movie I feel about you and your music. lol you will never see this but oh well. :))))
I watched La La Land in a tiny old cinema with my brother, his girlfriend and some friends and I laughed but also cried so much that they actually made fun of me when it was over. They just didn't get why it's such an amazing Movie and just complained about the "bad singing" wtf 😩😩😩
I really wish i liked La La Land. I saw it with my family and we all found it boring and, like, pretentious?? i wish i could appreciate the beauty of it
Ok so I just want to say that I appreciate your point about the non-Broadway voices of the cast. I am a huge theater kid myself and I've always been striving to get my own voice to Broadway level, so I've kinda conditioned myself into thinking that the only "good" singing is the technically correct, clear Broadway voice with great breath support. When I watched the movie for the first time, I remember saying to my mom (by the second song) that the directors had a vocal "type" and that I didn't really love it, since it was kinda breathy and quiet. But after hearing you say that, I guess my opinion of the chorus vocals has changed a bit, because that does make a ton of sense; it's really not good when everyone except the leads in a movie musical has stunning voices. I think I can appreciate the vocals a little more now, which is awesome, because the vocals are like, the one aspect of the film that I didn't think was absolutely flawless. So thanks, Dodie! You've helped me enjoy this movie even more!! <3
I know I'm incredibly late and probably the last person on this planet to watch this film but AHHH what a beautiful film! I have been putting off watching this video since it was posted just so I could watch it after seeing the film and actually understand what parts you're referring to....do you understand how much resistance that took?! I'm a happy soul tonight and although it's 3am and I should really be asleep I just want to stay up and absorb all the La La Land covers you've done (for the millionth time)
I'll be honest - I wasn't impressed by La La Land, and I thought it was pretty basic. But it was lovely to see how strongly it resonated with you and how much it inspired you, so I think I can take something from it after all. I have yet to find a piece of art that resonates with me so strongly. (Though I'm currently reading the postwar Japanese novel 'No Longer Human' by Osamu Dazai and it's as if he's transcribed everything I'm thinking, so that's a strong contender.)
I'm here very, very late but my god I just watched it for the first time and I am bawling because I am so heartbroken like don't get me wrong it's a beautiful film but I could never watch it again. I just can't handle the idea of them not being together
EXACTLY. The music makes me feel total bliss. But none of my friends understand. But what I've noticed, is that I have thousands of reasons why it's spectacular, but they're all like " I don't know, it's just not good" . But the funny thing is, none of these have actually seen it, but really don't want to.
i have to do a review of la la land for one of my classes (i love my teacher lol). never thought a dodie vídeo would be so helpful. i love how much you love this movie as much as i do <3
I AM SO HAPPY THAT SOMEONE ELSE CRIED DURING THE MOVIE! because i also cried and my family looked at me like "what the heck is wrong with you". I hate when I have such a strong love fro something and people think im crazy. I also want to be an actress, just like Mia. And when I watched the film I saw future self in her shoes because I know its going to be a struggle, but I love it so much.
I got a little guilt from my dad for watching a musical because he hates them but now La La Land is my wallpaper, I play its soundtrack on piano, and I watched it 5 times and I LOVE IT SO GOSH DARN MUCH AAAHHHH!!!
i love how everything has a meaning to be in the movie. from the colors, to the props, to the extras in the background, even the clothes and shoes, everything was so measured out and had a purpose and contributed to what the specific scene meant to the characters. I just love how much seamless detail there is that is just so important
I saw La La Land two days ago and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since, my new favourite movie in the world. Everything about it is so beautiful, I've never seen such incredible cinematography. From the long continuous shots, to the use of primary colours, the dance in the planetarium made me cry like a baby because SO BEAUTIFUL. An outstanding piece of art, it made my heart hurt.
I actually paused your video, went and watched it during the same week, and here I am <3 AND HELL YAH! I CRIED MY EYES OUT AND COULDNT STOP LISTENING TO THE SOUNDTRACK <3 <3 <3
at the end i was so happy that I thought Mia and Seb were getting back together and then I saw Seb still playing the piano and my heart got crushed with a hammer put into a glass and the glass is smashed and it is in the dump. BUT ANYWAYS HA...ha...ha.
You didn't mention the planetarium scene. It had me in tears the 2nd time I watched it becauseit was so magical, and the fact that they didnt end up together really messed me up.
Also, do a ukulele cover of Audition (fools who dream). 💕
and I feel so bad for Seb because in the end, she changes him, but she ends up with another man. She quit following her dream, and if it werent for him, she wouldnt have ever acheieved her dream. she seems too self absorbed in the end of the film. still really love the movie. thank you for loving it as much as I did
I'm totally in love with it as well but even though I like the main message and the art itself I'm always kind of disappointed of Mia's character in the end. I mean as you said, she is a strong independent woman and she does what she wants but why would this kind of unique woman choose such an average husband who isn't even important and interesting enough to play a role (I don't see him characterized at all and always left the cinema with a little bit of hate for him because he is one of the reasons why Mia suddenly changes into this in my eyes superficial but famous girl that goes to fancy restaurants with her husband after arriving back to town. I mean, wouldn't you prefer to spend the evening with a basic dinner with family at home? Play with the kids and stuff? Honestly I adore this movie, I listen to the music all but I always try to ignore the end because I hate what fame did to her and that she wasn't able to stay true to herself. I wish she had recognized that it isn't about fame at all (also I don't think that it makes you a feminist that you are hard-working towards success as you said it, and that success is always defined as being incredibly famous because then it's more likely to sell yourself to companie's wishes). In the end Seb is the one who is in my opinion truly successful.
I loved it but hated the ending when I first saw it with my ex... then I saw it with my cousin the night before I got dumped and fell asleep during the ending so .... then I did get dumped and my psychologist asked me if I'd seen lalaland because I was telling her that I'd given up on living abroad and working in musical theater because of my ex (and am now getting back on track in order to make that dream come true...) and at that moment I realized that they couldn't have reached their dreams if they stayed together and that the same thing applied to my situation so now I'm absolutely in love with the movie :) because life lessons and shit happens and life is weird
I've just watched it (at last) and this was the first thing I had to make sure I came back to watch now that I have. Literally bugged me since it came out that I had to watch this right after lol
Edit: yep when you posted this I left at 1:25 with your warning and it's just been permanently ingrained in my head to come back
i can't stop crying ( right after i watched it, i saw a had a tab open to your channel so i watched this) and the short moment of a black screen around the ending just showed my reflection of my face just wet cause i was crying so much
I hated it the first time I saw it and then it became Synonymous with my sister and the memories we made together and now I love the film and the soundtrack
i watched la la land 4 ?? 5 ??? idk i lost count but i love this film so much and i was sobbing and yelling at the end because they both got what they wanted but they werent together ! aghhhh i love this movie so much it makes me feel fuzzy inside:))))
i thought they're gonna do it together, like Mia's still acting and Seb's gonna play with jazz for background bc that's what they both wanted to do and they'll still end up together but the ending fucked me up!
Okay. I JUST WATCHED THIS MOVIE. so I like, went into it with high hopes, because I adore you and I was like "pfft if she likes it, it's gotta be good." But I didn't expect to actually fall in love. Okay. So I love it for different reasons. I love how honest it feels about love and life, like sure there are spontaneous songs and dancing but it feels so honest. They fell in love, and pushed each other to be better. To follow their dreams, and I love that. Even if in the end, they don't end up together (I CRIED SOOOO. HARD.), it's so real, because life happens. And you don't always get what you want. And I just love this movie. I feel my thoughts are all jumbled, so I hope anything came out of this, haha.
It’s now on Netflix. It just ended and i came straight to YouTube and typed in your name and la la land because I remember your video in my sub box when you uploaded it. This film is honestly beautiful. Thank you for articulating everything that is spinning around in my head right now. Just. Ah! Amazing. Thank you
AW MAN I JUST,,,,, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE PARALLELS IN COFFEE SHOP WHEN MIA BECOMES THE CELEBRITY GETTING AN ICE COFFEE BUT THEN ONCE IT WAS REVEALED SHE HAD A CHILD LET ALONE A HUSBAND THAT /WASNT SEB/ I WAS FRICKIN DONE FML
but on a whole it was a masterpiece, dodie i agree with this entire video. i loved how it was modernized version of a 40s film and there was no violence or sex but just raw love and emotions and inspiring themes. and don't even get me started on the colour scheme. also when seb said his car was just up there and mia drove off but he just walked anyway dude... he walked her all that way to her car and then walked back what a gent :,)
sPoiLEr: la la land is my favorite movie but i’ve realized the reason that people don’t like it is because they don’t end up together. in my head i loved that part even though it was sad but it was so true. it’s life. you don’t always end up with the people you love
I relate to it also. In pretty much all of these ways. I'm an artist that struggles with being creativity and actually liking my art. LOS Angeles is such a beautiful place and I actually fell in love with the place and a girl that I met online when I was there. So I fell in love in La also. I could go on and on why I love Los Angeles. Music is a huge part of my life. I'm always listening to music and it's another way I express myself. This film is my favorite ever.
dear dodie, this is my 1000000000th time watching this and every time i wish you’d bring out a cover of just you humming mia and sebastian’s theme song.
oh La La Land. I only saw the film once, but my heart was immediately captured. Like you say, I adored everything about it. the songs the colors the actors the characters the themes the everything! I really need to see it again!!! also, I watched your cover of City of Stars and be calm my bleeding heart just wow. it is so beautiful. I'm so glad to have found someone who loves this film as much as I do!
My mom, dad and brother disliked it. I’m like how. I was the only one who loved it entirely and I still listen to the entire soundtrack and have watched it three times.
it is one of the best things i have ever seen. i am a true harry potter fan though but i think this is the best musical ever. i am so totally in love with this film. i got so emotionally involved with it i watched clips from it for 3 months straight. i even stayed up till 2 in the morning just to see the end
for me its more about how they grew while they were together. it didn't matter if they ended up together, at the beginning they had a goal, and by the end they achieved there goals and because of this they'll always carry away a piece of each other cuz they couldn't of done it without each other. thats what the film is about to me
The ending is very similar to some of the old classic movies. It made me sad too but I really loved the movie. You should see the movie Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck..........not a musical but a equally beautiful, stunning film!!
dodie never O never have I connected with someone on something this hard. It is currently November almost a year since I saw it but I am still so moved because of the colours and music and imagery and OMG unfortunately where I live basically no one likes musicals so I am all alone in terms of loving this film yet with this video it was like I was talking to a friend. So thank you for sharing, also this was my first dodie video so yeah I immediately subscribed also that cover with you and John was magical, ok I am going to stop because this comment is too long so bye and thanks and love from Malta!
hey i just watched this movie yesterday and i kind of have mixed feelings about it .. i think there are some things i didnt understand for example: how can mia be together with sebastian all the time and even live with him together while she still has her other boyfriend and apparently she didnt break up with her old boyfriend because she is together woth him at the end again so..how can that be explained? and otherwise i find the beginning of the relationship between mia and sebastian strange...because it didnt feel natural for me especially when in the end the dream for the right work is more important than their love i am still struggling with that ending... maybe you can help me as a fan xD amd what i love most about the film is the music even though i am a little disappointed with the little amount of songs
During the end scene, where the story was told all over again with the alternative ending I just cried, I cried until the last name and word roled down the big screen and the way home. My boyfriend was close to crying too, but he tried not to just that I wouldn't cry more. I've seen the movie about a week-ish ago and since then I cannot stop thinking about the movie. I just can't stop. I love it, and I know this video is (kinda) old but I love the movie and I loved this video and I totally get what you're feeling and I love you and everything you're doing. Thank you for this video and thank you for you ❤️❤️ (I'm just feeling all the feels again, because of this video and I'm so emotional now, that I just had to write this comment)
it was pretty realistic that they would never end up together but that playback of everything that would have happened if everything went perfectly made me so emotional and how the only contact they made in five years was one smile and so much other stuff but at the same time the ending was so beautiful
i was sitting in the theatre like how could this movie fill my heart with so much love and joy only to rip it to shreds. then when they were showing the second ending, i was crying happy tears because i'm like thank god this is what i wanted. and then it went back to reality and i was like i can't believe this movie offered me a new heart only to take it away from me 2 seconds later. i'm just glad that they gave us the ending where they end up together so i can remember it that way forever and block out what really happened.
angeli a I loved the ending . If they ended up together then the story wouldn't be real and I wouldn't even like the movie anymore. Sure it would've been great to see Mia and seb get married and have kids but if they did it would've been a generic happy ending. And in a way it was a happy ending . They both succeeded with their dreams and when they nod to each other in the end its them appreciating each other and saying I'll always love you some how some way
completely agree with MIK's comment - if it had ended with them together and having kids and whatnot it would have ruined the realistic aspect of the movie. I also love the contrast it provided, because the majority of the movie was all lovey-dovey and unrealistic, but the end brought it full circle. just goes to show that not everything may fall into place just the way you wanted it to, but sometimes its better that way.
angeli a Honestly, I found Mia's husband to be a lot more attractive and caring than Seb. It kind of changed everything for me. It made me a bit umm bitter towards Mia I guess. I think maybe since I'm the exact opposite of Mia, I couldn't relate to her situation and therefore didn't enjoy the film at all.
That ending was Mia's fantasy of Seb giving up his dream to support hers. It was an alternative version of what her life should've been. I think it was brilliant.
angeli a Somehow, I didn't actually cry during the ending, though I was definitely very sad. Probably because I watched it so late, (only just saw it last night) and have had spoilers and saw people saying that the ending was disappointing and sad, so I kind of guessed how it would end. And because of that it didn't really have a big impact on me. It was very sad though. Sadder than I anticipated
Well, it’s not the ending of “The Notebook”. It’s quite the opposite. It seemed to me like, with that song, dedicated to her, it was an ode to their love and what they could’ve had together. That’s why it was necessary. Still, they both had their lives going on,
i was so ready whenever she said it heard you play’ and then he kissed her and i was like YESSSS but then it went back to reality and i was like WHAT IS THIS CRAP NO MIA AND SEB HAVE TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER
This is how I feel about the movie Perks of being a wallflower, like I had to hide in my bathroom so my mom and sister wouldn't see me burst into tears
That argument scene is so realistic because you can see them resisting the argument at first. Like they're deciding whether it's worth it to potentially ruin their relationship and you see how that shifts as the stakes raise. It's just so good
unpopular opinionnnn: I was sooooo excited to see the beginning sequence (my hear soaaaarrred), but it was underwhelming everywhere afterwards.... :( maybe I need to take another look at it.
the ending affected me the most because everyone wanted them to end up together but its also sorta beautiful because when theyre looking at eachother and smile as shes about to leave the bar you can tell theyre saying "we made it" even though things didnt turn out how they were supposed to they still in a way did. He got his dream and she got hers but their dreams didnt involve eachother and they couldnt. i just thought it was the most beautiful piece of art i had ever seen and you really need to think deep to understand it i think
I literally just saw the film so I'm very emotionally vulnerable right now okay
I got so emotional over Seb and Mia's relationship and I think it was because they seemed real. I don't know how else to describe it. It just all felt so authentic.
I LOVED the opening number!! Everyone dancing on the cars for a mile was so cool.
I can't quite pinpoint why I adored this film so much. It was just EVERYTHING. It was cinematographically gorgeous. Those COLOURS. And the clothes!! And the setting!! And the acting!!
Watching this movie scared me. I was looking at the screen and my heart was aching, but not so much because of what was happening on it (though that too). I was longing for something- creativity, the chance to follow my dreams and walk the path that Mia and Seb did. Perhaps even longing to make something as incredible as the story unfolding before me. I want to make things and watching this movie reminded me of how hard it's going to be to do that but also, most terrifyingly, how much I need to do it. It's hard being a creative person. You know it's impractical to follow that path but you can't stand doing anything else. That's why this film hit me so hard, I think.
hi hello, a little late to the party, i suppose😅. don’t you just love the concluding scene in which seb and mia see each other, seb nods slightly, to acknowledge and mia smiles in return, I absolutely loved that
ALSO DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL THE SONGS EXCEPT SOMEONE IN THE CROWD AND ANOTHER DAY OF SUN WERENT PRE RECORDED THEY SANG THEM ON SET AND ALSO RYAN GOSLING WAS ACTUALLY PLAYING THE PIANO LIKE HOLY SHIT THE WHOLE MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE
Although i did like la la land i found the theme of the movie is playing alot throughout the movie it kind of begs the question does he know any other song beside city of stars. Also i think they could have casted someone besides emma stone not taking away from her work on this movie but i think i would have loved to see amy adams in the role she has a far superior vocal range but ryan gosling did a good job in this movie, Maybe its just me nit picking but thats what i would change. Other than that loved the movie i think i seen it ten times since i bought it and maybe i'll watch it tonight my favorite song is the one where there going to go out on the town and the opening song. what about you dodie whats your favorite song
I just finished the movie and came back to watch this video. I paused this video the day it was uploaded and just finished it now. I LOVED La La Land, holy shit, how much I loved it. Thanks Dodie
I saw La La Land 2 days ago and I have not stopped thinking about it. My favourite scene was when Emma Stone was at her final audition and singing about people who dream of being artists, but experience so much failure but still dream meant so much to me. I dream so much of being a writer and know I may never achieve my dream, and this film speaking of being rejected and failure, yet still loving and trying for what you want made me sit there in complete awe in the theatre. This was an amazing film that spoke to the artist in everyone that wants to be a writer or a singer or a poet or a painter, and says "You will experience heartbreak, you will be crushed, you might not achieve the dream in the way you expected, but A dream of yours will come true. Eventually." And I just sat there in the theatre, never wanting to leave.
That whole scene where they showed what it would be like if instead of being a dick, Seb kisses Mia made me cry so much. They could've had such a great relationship but it didn't work out. Oh my god!!!!!
I am glad that someone on Youtube loves La La Land the way i do. People don't understand the depth to which the movie goes in every single aspect of which it touches. Kudos to you !
Yes. Yes yes yes. I feel you Dodie I FEEL YOU. I saw it last weekend for my birthday and I haven't managed to fully express to anyone how much it affected me but I completely agree with you and aahhhh I love it!
Omg yea this movie freaking like Ahhh I don't even know how to describe it!!! It hit me hard and yay!!! I found someone that connects with me about this film!! Ahh I go see it like everyday and I cry everytime I get out and ugh the end messed me up but they say this movie isn't a love story it's about dreamers but errr I just wish they ended up together.. But yes it was a very beautiful film!:)))
Dodie, I walked out of this film with tears streaming down my face. The movie felt like it played out my whole life. I've been told no so many times, I've felt humiliated, i've felt as if i'm not good enough, as if my voice is just not mean't to be heard and yet through all of that... I've had this resounding voice inside me that has told me to get up, pick up and sing again. I've lived in LA and then returned home to Australia a few times- I sobbed so hard when Mia returned home defeated. I whole heartedly agree with you that this is one of the most beautiful films ever made and just felt compelled to write something in the comments for you and every other dreamer out there alike.
Lastly, I just wanted to say how beautiful you and your voice are. Each time I watch a video of yours I am inspired to sing, to create, to do more. So thank you :)
'Here's to the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem' x
I JUST watched this film mainly because of all the times you mention it and listening to your covers of it and OH MY GOD I was not prepared for all of the feelings ahhhhh! Fools Who Dream was by FAR the song that got to me the most because I could see so much of myself in it and I think your analysis about it is spot on! Ugh I can't wait to watch it over and over and over again and listen to the soundtrack even more!
I disagree with you when you said they both achieve their dreams. Yes Mia achieved her ultimate goal in her life but I feel like she left Seb in his old dream. I believe his dream shifted when he join the band. Yes he didn't like it at first but you can see how excited he is about touring with the band in their fight scene. Mia just brings him back to his old dream, opening a jazz diner and he quits the band for her leaving him in his own dream
Niamh Newman Nope owning and playing on a Jazz club was his main dream all along.You can see he wasn't happy with the music he was making in the tours.
I finally watched the movie on DVD this past weekend. Don't know why it got so much praise...I actually hate myself not being able to love this movie like everyone else. I am not trying to imply I know better than everyone because I don't. I just wish both leading actors could have more training on dancing and singing. They both CAN act, don't get me wrong, and I commend them for that. But boy their music and dance numbers surely turned me off. I actually enjoy musical movie quite a lot. My all time favorite movies were The Sound of Music and Singin' in the Rain tied as No.1 , with My Fair Lady being a very close runner up. But I do believe I would have enjoyed Lala Land much more if it was not a musical. With all that being said, I don't think Seb was exciting about his pop band. When he talked about the tour he wasn't as passionate as he was talking about jazz. To me he sounded like he just gave in, and Seb later being so cooperative with that ridiculous photographer really convinced me he totally gave in. At that moment he thought having a steady income is what Mia wants from him, and he believed pop band was his destination and his Jazz dream was delusional. That movie producer's phone call was a wake up call for Seb. Although she had nothing to do with him, I think that producer made Seb believe his dream could come true, if he keeps pushing through. If you put Seb's stage presentations with the pop band and with his jazz combo in the diner side by side, you could see Seb is much more sincere and happier on the later stage. That's him being real him.
im late, but at the end of the film when seb is playing the piano and there is the montage of them together and what they could have been together... and to me that meant that he was using his pain to make art.
Even though La La Land seems like some kind of weird fantasy film, for people who actually do come to Hollywood, drive a Prius, and keep trying to "break into fame," it really is just SO real. And yes, it captures that superficiality we have here, but shows the heart of the real people here keeping it running, and supporting our local talent. Oh, and yes, you can use a car remote (or home security controller) against your jaw, and it will extend the range... speaking from experience there.
And yes, some of us fun-loving Los Angelinos will SING at the most inappropriate times. Hell, I'm talking to a platonic friend, going to our cars at sunset, and I just had to do a swing around a street signal and say, "The sun is nearly gone... no lights are turning on... a silver shine that stretches to the sea." My friend was like, "Where's that from?" (Sigh) But ONE day, I will swing around that damn streetlight, start singing and someone had better join in! I once got the design department to sing "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" from Annie on a rough day when we needed something to boost our spirits. But my life will not be complete until I get my La La Land moment.
They’re doing an outdoor screening of the film at Fulham Palace in London with live orchestra in May! You should go! And yes, it is such an amazing film
Oh my gosh when this video uploaded I hadn't seen lala land yet so I didn't watch it and I forgot to come back to this video and now I've finally come back and lala land is my favorite movie even though I saw it with my ex so it was slightly ruined but makes me relate to the movie even more ugh I just scream and I cry every single time I cant even explain wow.
YEESS! I am so glad to see I am not the only one who finds La La Land such a great masterful piece of art. It hits all my heartstrings: Jazz, Acting, Art, Love, Then subsequent loss of said Love, Things working out for the main characters but not in the way that you hope for... Its brilliant! While we all know that art is open to interpretation of the spectator, I think it means more to those who not only love and have studied music (as I have since childhood) and art, but also reaches an audience who feel strongly when it comes to love and romance. Every damn time I watch La La Land, I end up bawling my eyes out especially at the end during the final montage.
For example, I went with a few friends to see it in theatres when it was first released here in the states, and as we were all walking out of the theatre at the end, I was the only one in the group that still had tears welling up in my eyes while everyone was discussing the movie. I didn't even have to weigh in on the conversation as everyone knew how I felt. haha
I have since bought the movie and soundtrack and I have to watch it at least once a month and have a good "cry sesh" over it... Its very rare for a movie to come along that captures my attention and admiration as La La Land has. :)
Sorry for the comment spam on your vids. But Oh my FlIPPING god. I am so glad there is someone out there that relates to La la Land and gets as emotional about it as me. The first time I saw it, I was seeing it in the theatre (on a date) and was balling like a baby all throughout the film. Which made my date slightly scared I think haha. But I don't think he understood how much I related to this movie in almost every aspect. The only part I did not relate to at the time was the love story between Seb and Mia, until now. It is so so difficult to give up someone so dear to you in order to chase your dreams. But I had to do that recently. And though I am heartbroken by the turn of events, I cannot wait for the day we meet again and see how far the both of us have come in our artistic dreams, (me wanting to be an actress and him wanting to be a film maker)
I also just want to say you're such an inspiration to me, Dodie. Your videos have helped me through a heavy pit of depression I've been in as of late. I just want to thank you for that. Stay lovely 💖
I'm so grateful to find a video like this. It has been one and half year but I can't forget about this movie. It all changed my life. I found plenty of things in this masterpiece. I started to play piano and thought about my dreams. The movie thought me very valuable things like following our dreams. I've seen it several times but I can watch it right now until the morning anyway. By the way I'm keen on jazz :))) when i say them to someone they think that I'm exaggerating. But I'm not.
Months later- I just watched it for the first time. IM HERE. IM HERE NOW. This is me now. I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat literally all day at work. AAHH !!
Oh Dodie if you had seen me after the movie literally DANCING AND SINGING because I was so in love with this theme, music, dance and everything I can't express the feeling I got and then in front of everyone crowded in the cinema I just let myself go, I danced with pure joy! I even got an applause xd
i watched it when it came out and tbh i liked it but i didnt ADORE it, though I didn't see it the same way as you did, and i like your way much better, and tbh i'm glad I clicked on this video because now I see it with a total different point of view and it makes we want to watch it again (: Thank you <3
i know this video was a while ago but honestly dodie,i cried in the first like 5 minutes, I'd been listening to the soundtrack since it came out, and because i live in Australia the film didn't release here for ages after. I don't know if it was just finally seeing it come to life in a completely different way or what but the opening number was just so vivid and happy and glorious and i just cried. This movie was great like 10/10 and didnt give in to norms and i love it
omg i thought no one like it as much as me thank god im not the only one i cant stop listening to the music especially Mia's audition song and the song some one in the crowd i cant stop watching it i think im going insane lol #lalaland4ever
I LOVE THIS FUCKING MUSICAL SM OKAY! It inspired me to write music and be an actress and sing. Inspired me to write, draw, paint. It gives me beautiful new emotions I can't describe. I love Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling so that helped. ALSO THE GUY WHO HELPED WITH THIS ALSO HELPED WITH DEH AND THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. (enough said ((Justin Paul)) ) ANYWAYS I AGREE WITH U
Heard city of stars because of velvetgh0st covering it on her vlog channel, and then went to see it with my friends AND IT WAS THE BEST THING IVE EVER SEEN OMG, and just the fact that they waited so long to just simply kiss AND THEN THEY KISSED IN THE CINEMA AND MY FAVOURITE PART WAS MIA ON THAT DATE AND SHE ALMOST MISSED HER CINEMA DATE WITH SEB AND HE WAS SO SAD SHE DITCHED HIM BUT SHE DIDNT AND THEY KISSED AHHH
Omg the end fucked me up yet it was the best thing I've ever heard and seen agh I didn't think I would like it I was just seeing it to see this video and God I cried
The words "la la land" explain a land that is not real, a perfect place you go to when your dreaming, which is the first scene. The first scene shows LA and how fake it is, it seems glorious and perfect from the outside but on the inside it's basically living in one giant movie. This describes the entire movie, the beggings is perfect and happy and most importantly fake, nothing is THAT perfect. Towards the end when everything is falling apart all the way to the ending (which is sad because they didn't end up together) shows the truth of LA and how it's not all that wonderful and how there is a real world beyond the screen and what they were living in which was a fake place called La La Land.
This movie is something else! The score for the movie is unbelievable and the cinematography threw me back! I loved it.
At the end of the movie, where we see Mia and Seb's story begin again and play through but starting with a kiss, (in my opinion) shows how one moment can just change everything! How our lives work out, what opportunities we take and even who we end up with. The movie not only embodied reaching your goals but also creating the idea that you shouldn't hold back. If something feels right, for example, Seb kissing Mia, then that one action could create a chain in which your entire life and future balances on. Therefore, don't try and talk yourself out of your own destiny.
I also felt that, although this movie is set in a modern day, the score and concepts in the film make it almost feel timeless. You don't feel like you're watching a modern day love story but more a timeless tale. The use of jazz not only gives the musical aspect an amazing foundation but also allows the story to seem slightly aged as if it were set years ago and you are watching you grandparents meeting at the dance hall and slowly fall in love. It just creates such a romantic ambience.
I want to make a video response on this topic but don't feel I could truly express how much this film moved me! IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT, THEN GO AND SEE IT!!!!! xxx
fun fact: i started watching this video like a month ago, then stopped when she said "please go watch it". i literally just finished watching it aND I'M BACK HERE
I pretty much fell in love with this film as soon as the first teaser was released last summer. Even though it was one of those magnificently made trailers where they don't really give anything away, I was instantly won over by "City of Stars", and how every scene in that looked like a painting on it's own. The fact that it was directed by Damien Chazelle, who also directed one of my favourite movies of all time, "Whiplash", and that it starred two amazing actors, made it a must see for me. (also, I was really happy that I shared a name with the protagonist hahah)
And when I actually saw it, it exceeded all my expectations. I loved the songs so much, I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat since then. And the cinematography, oh god! So wonderful. I loved Ryan and Emma's acting as well, and I really hope they get a well deserved Oscar nod.
SPOILER ALERT I feel like the ending was absolutely perfect. During the "Epilogue" song was when the movie went from an excellent one to a ohmygodholdmeiminlovegaaagh for me. Needles to say, I bawled my eyes out through those last 10 minutes, because I feel like that's the theme from the movie I related to the most, the "what if". If they made some different choices along the way, and some compromises, that they could have had that perfect "Hollywood happy ending" together. But at the same time, they don't really seem to achieve what they originally set as their life goal, and for Seb that was the jazz club, which he doesn't own in the "happy ending". So that's why I loved that last look they share, accompanied with a sweet smile, because at least I interpreted it as a bittersweet moment when they are both sad about not being in each others lives anymore, but also happy with what they've achieved and grateful to the other for encouraging them to achieve it.
I know this video is old; but I’m on both of their sides in the argument scene. I’ve been on both sides, and I know where web is coming from. He wanted to support Mia, genuinely, and thought that’s what she would want, in the end, was to be supported and felt supported by him with the money, like funding her play which I’m sure he would’ve done. He did what was best, in his mind, for them as a unit, and I think in the process he realized how fed up he was and felt trapped, and then thought he couldn’t get out. That doesn’t make it right to be mean to Mia in that scene, but I think he was getting out all the emotions he felt, the trapped feeling the regret, and then to hear that she didn’t want any of it I think hurt him deep down
I'm been the same ever since I saw the movie! I just cannot stop talking about it. Being that three of my real passions in life are theatre, music (particularly jazz), and cinematography, this movie just perfectly incapsulated every thing I love about living. This movie was absolutely fantastic. The more I think about it the better it was. Damien Chazelle continues to absolutely kill it at directing! The colors, the music, the 'staccato' jazz editing and shots, and the acting all just cemented this movie as one of the best things I have seen in a long, long time. The movie was so good that I immediately went home and began learning the soundtrack on piano haha. It was absolutely spectacular! This movie has been stuck in my brain ever since I first saw it and I'm still deciding if I liked it more than whiplash! P.S. I've been a huge fan of your videos for ages! I feel like the more I get to know of you through your videos the more I find we have in common!
i really hope you see this because I CONNECTED WITH YOU THE SAME EXACT WAY and i literally just found you and fell in love with all your covers immediately and instantly you've inspired me to want to post some of my piano covers with singing on youtube and ive done some with la la land as well. BUT EVERY POINT YOUVE TOUCHED UPON IVE FELT and honestly i just want to talk to you like be your friend because i love discussing about the movie and i have videos of me SOBBING while walking out the theatre the SAME. EXACT. WAY. you sing so beautifully well and you just seem like the type of person i could connect to! especially the way you felt about the soundtrack, because i am the literal same. i cant stop listening to it and talking about it and thinking about it and reading about it and i love every single second about it and i understand the themes and why things are the way they are and how it inspires you to follow your dreams, and i kinda want to know how you found your path, because i'm slowly trying to find what i want to do in life and college, cause like Mia, i'm not really so sure! i hope we can talk about the movie because i love knowing every insight about it i love it so so much i really would appreciate it! <3
Mia reminds me of Lin Manuel Miranda who wrote his own roles so Puerto Ricans can be cast and all ethnicities who aren't usually cast can be cast ahhh I love it so much
I went into this movie open minded. I like Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, i like the directors/writers previous work. But perhaps there was a bit too much hype... Nope.
I LOVE THIS FILM To say that i feel like it is an understatement. I LOVED the experience. This is more than a great film, everything about this is just wow. I found myself smiling, laughing, wanting to sing and tap dance, i found myself welling up. I found a future classic.
I love Lala land as well and my friends were complaining about being the worst ending because it “wasn’t happy” and I was about to commit defenestration
Holy shit. I saw it yesterday!!! It is like a love letter to old Hollywood! It is shot so gorgeously, sprinkled with so many little nuggets of perfection. Like at the beginning when the car doors slam and "La La Land" just pops up in that beautiful yellow (you know the colour I'm talking about). And I only just noticed; "La La" as in "L.A" omfg, I feel so dumb but it made me so happy. I'm sharing this euphoria with you! xxx
I love how Mia is treated kinda rudely when the actress comes to the cafè in the beginning, but she treats the lady who substitutes her later so kindly
DODIE I KNO IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE THIS VIDEO BUT I FINALLY WATCHED LA LA LAND AND OMG IT'S SO GORGEOUS I sobbed like a baby and the music is just amazing and I love everything about it and wjjsjdsjjsjfj
yesyesyes. I wasn't as affected by the film as Dodie is, but I did absolutely love it. Pasik & Paul are already some of my favorite song writers (their current Broadway show "Dear Evan Hanson" is so amazing bless), and their lyrics combined with Justin Hurwitz's music is just gorgeous. Personally, I'm a huge fan of big, belty, broadway-style voices, but I appreciated the normality of the character's voices in La La Land, which is actually starting to become more and more common in bway shows. It definitely helps keep the story real, especially in something like this where everything is purposefully up-close and personal for the audience. (although tbh Emma Stone's voice isn't extremely appealing to me, but it works for the character and her acting is phenomenal so screw it.)
and also, I just love hearing other people talk about the things they love?? Even if I don't adore the same thing they do, it's just so lovely and makes me so happy to see other people get excited and emotional over art pieces or other things they're passionate about. <3
ok maybe i'm misinterpreting this, but the ending is sad for me because even though they obviously fulfilled their life aspirations, Seb is the only one who kept the promise - to love Mia forever. He is alone (as far as we can see) and clearly a bit broken by the sight of Mia and another man. I guess that's why she wasn't happy when she came to the bar. That's the reason I can't be on her side; if she really loved him, could she replace him right after she moved on with her career?
I get that it might be the "realness" of the movie, but what's the plot then?
I haven't been able to get out all my feels, so I apologise for the length of this comment, but I'm not that sorry because LA LA LAND!! T_T I was excited for La La Land purely because Whiplash is one of my favourite films of all time, and so I just wanted to see more from Damien Chazelle (a new life goal is to work in ANY role on the editing team on of his films, plz). But I honestly thought you had to be exaggerating when you first started tweeting about it, I was excited and REALLY hyped, but I didn't think it could be that good. And then on Thursday I saw it... THIS FILM!!!! Tbh your reactions don't even do it justice :P I was completely and utterly blown away, and my expectations were so, so high!
I think it hit me so hard because of the whole artist thing, it just summed up SO many of my feelings so well, and so beautifully. Someone in the Crowd summed up my feelings on networking so, SO well, why I just really dislike it, but at the same time it feels really cool and glamorous. But then Mia has that quiet moment when she's alone in bathroom, and it was just like ''that's ME!'. And I also really enjoyed that writer guy at the party, they just nailed that person so perfectly and I had to laugh. I think it was really nice to see it sort of pointed out and made fun of as well because I sometimes feel I'm the only one who dislikes that networking part? Idk, it just hit me. But then Fools Who Dream completely obliterated me. It's so much of what I've been feeling very recently; am I going to settle for just any editing work, which I'd be happy with, or am I going to leap and actually try to work on the great film/shows that I want to? It's terrifying, but I sort of felt I HAD to try, though I know it logically isn't likely. And the whole 'here's to the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem' just seemed to reaffirm that courage needed to take that step. Really that was what I got from the whole film, and I really needed that in this point of my life.
Loved the way it was structured too, the seasons corresponding to their relationship was a really gorgeous touch, but what surprised me was that even though I KNEW they had to break up in fall and loose touch in winter I still felt reallly, really emotional. I was so there for the relationship, which doesn't happen to me a lot in films. And then the sequence showing the alternate timeline at the end just wrecked me; using the music themes heard throughout added so much emotion to it for me, and I had tears stinging my eyes (not really crying as my heart is made of stone, but I was so close). When the film finished I just had to sit for several moments to just gather myself, I was just hit so hard.
And I haven't even touched on the cinematography, the editing, staging, AND THE PERFORMANCES! The scene where Mia is auditioning and she's giving an incredible performance, and then gets interrupted was just heartbreaking. I've never been on that side of an audition, but I've held auditions, and it almost physically hurt to see! I can just feel the vulnerability of actors coming to audition, and I could never even imagine being on the receiving end of that (or doing that to anyone).
I fell in love with all the songs too, and first thing I did when I came home was buy the soundtrack and I've had it on repeat since. I'm going to see it again tomorrow, and I suspect several more times after that; it'll only be on the big screen for a little while so I'm taking advantage!
This is a mess of a comment, I clearly had some feelings I had to get out (my sister and mum were not as affected as I was so couldn't gush to them), so thanks ;D
doddlevloggle are you sure you can't up load city of stars today😊😂 I totally understand your feelings ♥️ Also I love your videos so much I have been watching them for a year and I love you so much. Anyway I hope you have a good day♥️
I hesitated to click on this video seeing how long it was going to be, but I did anyways and watched the whole thing and AM SO THANKFUL. I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH LA LA LAND WAS AFFECTING ME. I STILL CRY EVERY TIME AND IT’S NOT EVEN JUST BECAUSE OF THE SAD PARTS BUT BECAUSE OF JUST HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS. La la land really just touched my heart as a girl with big dreams.
I never really reached the point of obsession that a lot of other people I know had obtained. To me it has a fantastic theme, amazing music, and unique choreography, but doesn't do the old Hollywood musical motif justice. The vocal performance isn't strong, and the choreography is performed rather lazily in my opinion. I also thought that Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling weren't good choices. I understand that while it's supposed to tell a more human story, it's STILL a musical with the goal of comparing highly to something like Singin' in the Rain.
It was okay. It was pretty predictable and I couldn't connect to the movie emotionally until the last scene. (Mind you, I cry at everything). I went into it with high hopes and it just kind of fell flat.
I JUST FINISHED WATCHING LA LA LAND FOR THE FIRST TIME AND OMGGGG I LOVE ITTTT!!!! IF YOU HAVENT SEEN IT......WHAT ARE U DOING READING THIS GO WATCH IT NOWWWW
I FREAKING LOVE LA LA LAND AND THE SCENE AT THE END WHERE SHE GOES AND GETS HER COFFEE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS TO HER AS WHAT HAPPEN TO THE OTHER FAMOUS GIRL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MOVIE I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT SCENE AND I JUST OMG THE SOUNDTRACK IS GODDLY I JUST REALLY LOVE THAT MOVIE HECK
Was it just me or in someone in the crowd I picked who was my friends (sorry if that doesn't make sense) like I like to think of myself as the yellow one, and my other friends are Mia's friends.
I'm definitely on Seb's side, like he didn't do anything wrong and he put his deam aside to please Mia and she just called him out and started arguing with him because he didn't follow his dream.
Arel Enoc I don't think their really is a side. I think that (in the end) they both let each other go (she was filming in France so yeah). And Sebastian decided to stay in LA (his life is there). Sure he could have gone to France, but he decided to live out his dream of having Seb's. In the end they are both happy and smile/nod towards one another (indicating that they appreciate each other, and their previous relationship, and they are grateful that they had each other, but are also grateful that they could let each other go to fulfill their dreams). That's just how I see it haha
Allison Taylor I couldn't have put it better because thats exactly how I feel about the true end of the movie, I liked it I really did. But it kind of makes me sad that it didn't work out as the alternative ending the movie shows. Or maybe I just identified too much with the characters idk
for me la la land is about dreams not an expert at talking about themes and stuff but
i actually didn't understand the movie at first but then i asked my mom and i began to understand it.
everyone have dreams and of course they want to achieve it or make it come true, but the road you are walking isn't always going to be straight, you might end up giving up things, or losing someone (well not exactly losing someone but like as you know mia married someone else). but some people they have dreams and they have other things that they are passionate about, or things that they love, some people wanted to follow their dreams, some people realize how much they will miss and lose that they decided to put their dreams aside and do what will make them the happiest. sometimes a person's dream and their passion can be very similar but i feel like either of them could lead you to things you did not expect, for example seb, he likes jazz, and playing jazz is his passion, but being in the band he was in in the movie didn't make him happy, he have to tour around the world, so he can't always see mia, the way he plays his music isn't the way he wanted to or likes to. but at last he finally gets to have his own place to play his own music, and it's all complicated and hard to explain this movie can be viewed in different ways and this is my way of understanding it.
and i'm not like really good and can explain stuff so this is the best i can do ignore my grammar lol english isn't my first language :P
9:30 That almost perfectly describes my love for twenty øne piløts, its like my close friend who was a huge tøp fan has grown away from them, she doesn't listen to them as much anymore or talk about them a lot which breaks my heart because we went to a tøp show together when she was still really obsessed with them and I just feel like if we go to another tøp show together it just won't be the same, but I understand that people change its just kinda hard. But for me its just their music is so good in my opinion, and they're such good people. They constantly interact with their fans, they aren't conceited AT ALL, they're always thinking of their fans, and they haven't had any scandals, and they don't act all high and mighty, they just act like regular human beings, they're so humble and they are so funny and kind and they don't swear or act inappropriately so I can introduce them to my kids when I grow up and I JUST LOVE THEM SM. This comment was supposed to be about lala land and it turned into a tøp rant I apologize
OK BUT ITS JUST LIKE I AM NEVER GOING TO "GET OVER' TØP, they literally saved my life and if it wasn't for them I would be dead right now, and I'm not exaggerating. They've helped me for years and it breaks my heart when I see them get hate and negativity and their fanbase is just so kind and supportive.
Lol, welcome to life! =P I also am going to warn you because tøp is definetely going to do something some day that is going to dissappoint you. Firstly it isn't realistic to expect that you are going to forever love evrything in the life and work of and artist and especially with the accolades on every front and thus the expectations you have of them... no one can forever live up to all that.
I only just watched it yesterday and for some reason I like Seb more than Mia? Like, for example during the dinner argument scene I really understood where he was coming from
When I saw it first I felt like it was missing it like the ending made me pissed but I watched it again and now it’s actually my favorite movie now but like the ending just made me feel like wut..
It's taken me 2 months to actually see the film and come back to this and it's nearly 3 am and I can't sleep because I'm crying too hard. It just really messed me up because I'm at this point in my life where... Everyone just wants to succeed? And thinks that that's what will give them joy and I just, I just don't even know what to think. Because I don't know if I see it the way everyone else seems to. It just made me so mad? Honestly that's it it made me mad at everyone. Because I just want them to see it the way i do. Idk tbh, life is weird. I don't know if success can make us happy, I don't know if love can make us happy. And I don't totally like that people think they can know. Anyway, ignore me.
(just watching this now because i saw the movie about a month after this was uploaded or something and didnt remember the video until now lol) the movie didnt really connect with me the way it seems to have with you (okay i say "really", i should just say it how it is, it didn't connect with me) i liked it, its definitely up there as one of the best movies i've seen, but as it had been built up so much for me as this amazing piece of art, and i didn't connect with it as you and other people seem to have done, after watching it i felt as if i had missed something? like, where was that part that was supposed to make me fall madly in love and cry my eyes out hours, days after watching it? was i getting a glass of water, missing the moment, something fundamental to understanding the movie? no, nothing was missing from the movie, nothing that others had seen, that i hadnt. simply, i just didnt relate to it, although i didnt understand that until i watched this video, with you explaining why it was so important to you. thank you; finally i can rest in peace, knowing why i didnt quite understand the la la land hype, despite having enjoyed watching the movie.
so dodie , i have seen it. not only have i seen it. i have felt it. every emotion that i could have possibly felt by watching a movie has this movie made me feel. im usually not a big fan of musicals since i always think they are over dramatic and too much singing ( and thats coming from someone that loves singing) but not this movie. this is (as you said) a beautiful piece of art. i am going to watch it again in about 10 min and i am guaranteed that my mascara will be meeting my chin once or twice or three times again from that movie. i love it. i love it. i love it. i love it. i love it because it means something to me. and i love it because it will mean something different for someone as well. honestly while i was watching the movie i was thinking a lot about you and how happy your videos make me. i love you dodie ( in a non creepy way at all ;P haha) and keep up the amazing work you are putting out.
i purposefully avoided this video until i've seen the movie and now i've seen it i just came back from the cinema i LITERALLY JUST STOPPED CRYING and now i'm crying again thanks dodie
i couldn't talk for like 15 minutes after it had ended because i had to compose myself but as soon as i opened my mouth i started bawling again and i just couldn't stop
thank you, dodie, for hyping this film so much and thus convincing me to see it it has honestly improved my life ♥
Oh Kay tbh it’s a really good movie with all the great aspects but tbh I don’t really like the big picture because the 2 characters had fallen in love but in the end they both achieved there dreams but they weren’t together and in life I think that’s its way more important to live your life with the person who makes you complete and happy that your in love with than to do what you love and achieve your dream but to have that little while inside of you 😕
to share my thoughts ✨not to 🎶 rain on your paradeee 🎶 but I read a few different reviews of the film after watching it bc I was confused on my feelings... on one hand it's beautiful and tells you ~you can achieve your dreams~, but on the other hand I felt it was artsy for the sake of being artsy? And referencing vintage musicals for the sake of referencing them, not really adding to any meaning? Idk maybe I'm stupid but most of the time I downright had no idea what was going on and left feeling there wasn't a clear message... end of thoughts ✨
Yo dodie. I'm insanely late, but I'd like to talk about this film: before I saw it, everyone around me said they hated it, but I saw something different. The musical theatre nerd that is myself listened to people like you and thought: I should give this a chance. I have a love-hate relationship with the movie, because the night before we watched Rogue One so two terrible endings didn't help me and I currently still have that post-movie depression. BUT, my favourite part was the epilogue, and I love how well put together it was. It wasn't this big impacting film, which was expected because 1940 movies that this was based on didn't have heavy plots but the way it was produced made it stick in your head. Hearing your POV was absolutely life changing, so thank you for following me on this journey.
I must admit, I wasn't a biggest fan of the movie because musical just aren't my thing BUT THANK YOU for mentioning swelling of lungs part when a beautiful art moment happens. I experience the exact same thing when I listen to music, especially classical and I'm glad that i found someone who feels the same :D
I'm SO sad because I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I really looked forward to see a really good film, but I'm so underwhelmed? Like yes, they are great actors and it's filmed perfectly and smooth and the music is wonderful, but I feel like the story is so basic? It's a couple where the guy in the beginning is hard and douchey but then gets nicer because of the girl. The girl has to choose between two guys and then leaves her old bf because they have nothing in common and yada yada. The ending is quite unique since they don't end up together, but otherwise I feel like I have seen it before? Anyone that agrees with me?
i wanna die because I literally just watched the film and can't believe I missed it for so long like dude !!!! BEST. MOVIE. EVER. I cried A LOT and related so much to your video sdlfk and the movie in general and I love Mia so much and idk man I'm so shook and so !!! if ya know what I mean. also the first time I'm watching ur videos and I adored you so yep, with that being said I am just gonna go back to cry in my bedroom over this amazing piece of art
during "who lives, who dies, who tells your story" when eliza says "I help to raise hundreds of children, I get to see them growing up. In their eyes I see you Alexander."
Me listening to dodies ep and crying about how much it affects me while listening honestly at the start IM SORRY BUT I HATE TO SEE HER SAD AND CRYING IT MAKES ME SAD AND STUFF AND IT HURTS
I was in tears when she goes to jazz clubs and see hims and it shows how everything would have change if she kissed him... OOO I JUST LOVE THE MOVIE TO 😭😭💖💖
I personally didn't like La La Land, but I think it's beautiful how much Dodie lights up about how much she loves the film. And though I believe that because subjectively someone likes it, that doesn't excuse it from valid arguments (not this film in particular but in general) but I think it's hard not to love something that brings such joy to others
Gabrielle oh my God yes, I didn't notice that, but it totally makes sense with what I was thinking when she heard it, like go and run after him, tempted to go and see it again tomorrow just for that, haha.
this is YEARS later but I'm comin back to this video bc I still just... I still don't like it. Every part of it that tries to be a movie musical spoils it for me (which I promise is rare, I love musicals, I am not simply a musical hater). I want to raise the idea to you that perhaps the film could have been better if it was just a FILM. Keep the SCORE but drop the songs, keep the plot, the actors, the cinematography... because that's what I've considered, and I believe I would have loved it if it hadn't tried so hard to be a "class movie musical." what do you think? and do you still love it the same as in 2017?
Dumb question for sure, but ... What do you think of Mia and Sebastian's theme?
The way it starts softly and then gains all this extra depth and beauty when the pianist uses two hands, then followed by the second part of the piece, not the fast one, the even more beautiful part before the fast part. It's probably the best and most beautiful and haunting and sad but gorgeous and transcendent thing I have ever heard! It's just .... It's just ... A SOUL EXPERIENCE!!! 😭
Fun fact: I used to work at a very classy restaurant once where a man often played City of Stars and Mía & Seb's theme on a grand piano, as well as other amazing pieces like Gynompedie by Erik Satie. You can imagine how much easier and better listening to that made work 😊
I'm sooo late and I'm sorry ! But... I loved La La land and I cried for so long . The ending really messed me up and omagush I almost fainted . I actually wanted to see it cause you kept reccomenting it. I would actually see it again ..
The FUCKING ENDING SEQUqence makes me want death. It hurts my heart so much but also like fuels my soul and its so beautiful and I understand why they didn't end up together but it still hurts and its such an amazing summative piece of the movie and it brings me to tears and I JUST LOVE LA LA LAND!
I barely cry at any filmsbut i cried like a baby! Itsvwas where she walks into the bar at the end and then you see what their future could have been together and then ughhh he just nodded at the end and was like: ill miss you but have a lovely life and i forgive you. Just ughhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhh i cried for an hour after because every time i think of it i cryyyyyy ughhhhhhhh
i hated the first few scenes because i was in a bad mood, which only made it better when i fell in love with it because it meant it was actually a good movie and wasn't being impacted by my mood at the time
Okay I know you posted this a little while ago but I didn't want to see this film because it seemed a little too cheesy, BOY WAS I WRONG! I watched it because of you're glowing review, and just after I finished it, as in, about a minute ago, I watched your video. Whilst still balling my eyes out, GOD LA LA LAND IS AMAZING. I am a complete mess after watching this film! Thanks for the feels and for suggesting this BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE. Oh my god, la la land is brilliant. Lots of feels, Holly.
Omg more things I had to say: 1. So there are a tonne of metaphors I sorta picked up on I guess? I could be wrong about this but I was thinking when I was watching it. So there's a scene where Seb is playing piano, and he's playing City of stars, and it's sounding okay and then Mia walks in and the music just picks up and it's like the music isn't complete without her and the music is just... Gahhh it's perfect. And guess what, I'm crying again!
Okay last comment, I promise! At the start of this film I wasn't really paying attention, I was practicing violin and thinking 'this music is quite nice' and I was thinking that this would be an average film, not putting much hope in it. But about half way through and until the film was over, feels feels feeeeeeels, I was such a mess!
Ahhhhh I starting watching the first trailer for La la land again, and I found something else I love!!! So when Seb is playing piano and he's meant to be playing all the Christmas songs and he starts playing the other song and it's beautiful and still no-ones listening, apart from Mia. And no-nosy cares about the song, but at the end he's getting applauded and cheered and this time it's not just Mia appreciating his song, I think that's proof that he is living his dream. A song that he once got fired for playing is now the song that gets him all that praise.
i was honestly never a big fan of musicals (i thought they were annoying and never got to the point) until la la land and now i LOVE THEM. i also recently watched The Last Five Years because of dodie and sshhhiitt musicals are just so good i want to cry for years
I've seen it three times now because I keep taking my friends to the cinema to see it while I stare at them during pivotal moments desperately hoping they react the same. Also once resting my arm on my leg during the scene at the movies hoping someone would grab my hand.. Anyhow I never comment on videos even though I adore yours but this movie.. I just had to share the enthusiasm. Keep on dreaming and creating. (Also it inspired me to really get going with starting my own bookcafe, 'cause here's to the ones who dream, crazy as they may seem).
The podcast was great, thanks for sharing! (Small note: two of my friends that 'hate' musicals fell in love with it as well, although they would've preferred it without the 'random dancing' which only encouraged me to dance in front of them in a crowded street)
I did not see the movie until it came out on redbox because my family and I just never had time, so I had to make a playlist of Dodie's (your) videos where you sing covers and talk about it. And, once I watched the movie I watched the playlist and it was just such an emotionally great period of time. I had heard great things about the movie, but also some bad things. I personally loved the film so much. Although I don't see it as like a breakthrough in film history because it is a bit of a cliche plot where they are aspiring artists who fall in love and become big in the end (but, they don't end up together which I saw as a bit of a non cliche moment). But, cliche is not bad! I love cliche things and I think we all need some cliche in or lives. Both characters are beautiful and develop in such a great way. Seb does start of as a jerk but softens the more he gets to know Mia. And, I thought it was so sweet how he kind of put his dream (of the jazz club) on hold to help support Mia's dream. Then thank god for Mia kind of pushing him to realize he has forgotten what his real dream is. Then there is Mia. Mia does remind me of Dodie because they both are working towards a big dream of theirs, and aren't afraid to dream or be a bit wacky. She's so headstrong and does have a breaking point, because everyone does. No one goes through life without just giving up or feeling like they should just stop. But, she picks herself up (with a bit of Seb's help) and makes it big. The color scheme; the colors. The colors throughout the movie are just purely magnificent. They are bright and beautiful but also portray the mood or emotions behind what is going on. The scenery and outfits were also just great (I would most likely buy all the products from a La La Land clothing supplier/store). And then the best thing out of the whole movie, the music. Oh my lord don't even get me started. I love music so much. On a daily basis I have my earbuds in and am listening to spotify. I like the slight foreshadowing of the plot in the first song, Another Day of Sun, and the small parts of harmony throughout it. Someone in the crowd is just so so so so beautiful and smooth and even gives us a bit background information as to who Mia and her roommates are (and what kind of relationship they have with each other). If i start talking about Mia and Sebastian's theme I might start bawling so I'm just gonna skip over to A lovely Night. This also introduces us to the beginning of Mia and Sebastian's relationship and is pretty ironic when the audience realizes Seb's car was in front of the party and he choose to just walk with Mia all that way. City of Stars introduces us to a new angel of who Sebastian is. While he was introduced as an arrogant jerk we learn now he is just a big ol' sap who is afraid of having his heart broken. Then, when Mia and Sebastian sing City of Star's together I believe this is a big moment for them. It's almost them saying 'I love you' to each other without actually saying it (also, my absolute favorite part is when Sebastian starts kind of doing something different with the keys and it almost makes the keys sound like they have a sharp cutoff but their voices still stay smooth). Start A Fire is just overall great and uplifting, and also introduces Mia into Seb's new piano phase. AND THEN WE HAVE THE AUDITION SONG. HOOOOOOO BOOOOY. This song messed me up man, big time. Personally I could have gone without Mia's talking before hand but I know it helps develop the story so. But I feel like so many people can just relate to this song because usually the dreamers are seen as fools. I also believe it helps us figure out more about how much Mia looked up to her aunt and how much she adored her. All I have to say about the Epilogue is that it was fantastic and I believe they did a great job of putting all the songs together to show 'what could have been'. All the sings were beautifully written, sung and helped the plot move along smoothly (:
Honestly? I'm pro-Seb. Mia could have waited for him to finish filming the movie and then went back home to Seb. But no, she went and married a guy who was much older and probably rich - so who knew if it was real love? - instead of the guy who remembered EVERYTHING she said and cared about her. And Seb was there waiting. And I don't think they were happy at the end - they both had tears in their eyes. I think it was two fools who dreamed and just screwed it all up.
okay i saw this but didn't watch before i saw la la land so i added it to my watch later and then i kept putting it off so I'm half a year late BUT WHATEVER. yes i agree. this movie is so beautiful and i actually love it so much. yes, the singing voices aren't typical musical singing voice and the opening number isn't your usual musical opening number, which put me off at first i must admit, but its different and i love that about this film. it touched my heart so much. with mia's struggle with being cast in theater was so relatable and important to me and that scene where she's telling seb that she doesn't think she good enough UGH i literally cried. i love seb's passion for music and how into it he is. i never even realized that while they are fighting even tho he doesn't tell her, he took that job to help support her. I only was able to see how worried she was for him bc she just wants him to be happy. I love how pure "A Lovely Night" is because you truly have to read between the lines to see how adorable it is.
i wASN'T DONE FUCK. okay and seeing him soften slowly, yet surely for mia. at first he was so closed off around her and fighting but then when he walks her to find her car you realize he is allowing him self to open up to her. but you don't see it until he arrives at his car alone when he turns down her offer to drive back, bc he didn't want her to feel bad or maybe he didn't want her to see yet his feelings. and when she said that she hates jazz, and he's like DROP EVERYTHING NOW AND LET ME SHOW YOU. and especially when he loves her so much he takes a chance to find her house and tell her about her audition oppurtunity and he knows that she'll get it and so that scene where he says goodbye he lets her go, bc he loves her so much and he doesn't want to hold her back. I think in that moment he knows that this is where they must part ways. he must quit the band soon and start his own club and she must go to paris to film. and i also think he knows that they will meet again but it won't be the same relationship.
I feel kinda bad because I couldn't really connect with it at all and didn't enjoy it much. I liked the music and the colors and the characters but I couldn't really get too attached to anything or invested in the plot. Maybe I expected too much? I think it's a good movie but I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it again. Hearing you explain why you liked it is nice though! I tend to like things more once I've heard other people say what they saw in it.
I feel kinda bad because I couldn't really connect with it at all and didn't enjoy it much. I liked the music and the colors and the characters but I couldn't really get too attached to anything or invested in the plot. Maybe I expected too much? I think it's a good movie but I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it again. Hearing you explain why you liked it is nice though! I tend to like things more once I've heard other people say what they saw in it.
WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD okay I loved loved loved the ending to this movie and I relate to it and just thinking about it makes me cry but you want us to share our thoughts so here I go.
This movie made me cry. A lot. But the ending got to me the most. Some will say it's cruel, others will love it. I was the one who loved it so so so so much and here's why. Becausethat moment when Mia and her new partner enter the bar and Mia sees her logo and sees Seb again and then he starts playing the theme and Mia sees how her life could have been with him.
That moment always gets to me.
Because you see how different her life could have been if they did stay together. If they fought a little more. If they made different decisions. And I see Mia being happy in that moment.
But you know? Sometimes even though you love a person, it won't work out. Sometimes your dreams are more important and that means you have to accept that you have to say goodbye to that person.
And I relate to this so much, because this is how I feel right now. I have to do what's best for me even though that means I won't be with the one I really love.
earlier today for my friend's party thingy (?) we went to watch La La Land. I didn't want to watch it because the trailer didn't attract me what so ever. but I heard about all of the nominations for it and I watched some of this video before and kinda wanted to see it. so I went because said friend wanted to. opening scene and I was captured. As the movie went on I fell so deeply into it and the songs were so beautiful i could feel my heart clenching. it was so bitter sweet and I loved the raw moments between them and the realistic views that, sometimes the things you want most take time and relationships aren't easy no matter what romance movies depict. the ending was so amazing yet incredibly heart breaking. she was happy with her dreams fulfilled and Seb finally got his jazz club. but they didn't each other. I love it so much.
I didn't watch it YET but I am happy to see that you're as ugly as I am while crying... I say this because people in movies cry perfectly if you know what I mean and don't look that terrible as I do and than I am feeling really bad about myself and try not to cry what actually brought me to the point that I really tried to cry because I felt so bad but I couldn't. It was like a wall between me and my feelings and it felt so bad. I don't know how I get over this but I am happy that I did. It feels so much better 💜
Wow out of all the reviews I've seen you're the first one who's been weirdly partial to Mia for some odd reason and really exaggerated Seb's supposed assholeness and dickness, when he was the one who sacrificed and encouraged her to do the play and sought her out to audition, then let her go to pursue her dream out of selfless love. This review left a bad taste in my mouth but not enough to sour the sweet memories that I have of this movie.
Doddle....It won't be wrong if I say that I share the same hysteria, emotions & reactions to this movie as you do.....and I just couldn't get it off my mind for days after seeeing it.....and everytime it comes in front of my eyes It still evokes nostalgia....also on a personal level, as something similar has happened to me... Anyways, I just love talking about this movie...So let me ask you a simple question.....According to you, what is the movie about? GIVE ME A ONE-LINER AS THE ANSWER TO THAT.... ;-) :-)
I just saw the film and I wanted to love it so badly. I was so ready to get into the feeling everyone is talking about when they saw it. But I didn't like it. And It's so sad and I'm so sad that I didn't like it. The soundtrack is great but the story and the characters and the performances are just not in my opinion. Maybe my expectations were to high idk
people are so used to a fairytale ending instead of a realistic ending and i adore it because it shows life doesn’t go straight forward, you lose stuff and you gain stuff and aofjdjksdjjs it’s so good omg
I personally didn't really like the movie, I feel like it most likely has something to do that I didn't relate to it at all. I will say that the soundtrack is good, but I just really couldn't understand the hype.
The extraordinary appeal of Lalaland to milleniums is that it's based on a dysfunctional view of human relationships. No committment is ever possible, no seeing above the "me, me, me" horizon... leading to a predictible heartbreak. All of that among affluent kids. Well, "affluent" is relative to the earlier generations: who can study the arts all the while eating every day and doing whatever they please?
THEN WHY HAVEN'T YOU MADE A COVER OF THE FOOLS WHO DREAM!! gurrl please please i haven't found a good COVER !! i need it. i'd love to hear you singing it i love your voice
omg right. that broke me. but honestly I think it's not even a "what if" or a "what could have been". I think the reason why it's so stupidly perfect is because it was never meant to be. the only thing that was destined to be were their dreams - but they didn't have each other in them. oH GOD the little nod at the end. I'm already sobbing typing this ahhaha
doddlevloggle OMG YES MY EYES WERE BURNING DURING THE ENTIRE SCENE AND WHEN IT ENDED I WAS ??????? IS THAT IT??????? AND I REMEMBER BEING SO MAD BECAUSE THEY DIDNT END UP KISSING AND GETTING BACK TOGETHER AND I WAS HONESTLY CRYING AND CURSING and then I left the room and just smiled and thought "god how I love this pain I am feeling I AM SO IN LOVE" oh god imma watch it again
I guess that brings up the idea that dreams that have to do with love aren't as easy to achieve as dreams that have to do with career. I'm not saying career dreams are easier to achieve but they can be easier to plan because there are just so many variables when it coms to love. Both characters worked so hard to achieve their career goals but no matter how much work they put into love it could never work.
I love La La Land. The first time I watched it I was balling because Mia and Sebastian didn't get together. The second time I watched it I was still quite sad when I saw the end. The third time I watched it I realised it was that it was for the best that Mia and Sebastian didn't get together as it wasn't going to work unless they redid it from the start
about that feminist thing: you'll note that she starts writing her play after Sebastian incited her to do so, then gets convinced to put it together by him, and finally goes to her audition only because HE goes to talk her into doing it (when she is obviously giving up) and picks her up and stuff. So no the character being depicted isn't exactly a strong willed sturdy woman :)
I wasn't a fan of Ryan until today. He was great here compared on his psychopathic roles in the past that I was just really scared at! Lol but he was awesome as Seb. I wish Seb was real! Emma as usual is a very adorable woman I'm so in love in everything she does.. I love how she looked more matured in the end ☺
oh and I absolutely loved where right at the beginning they tell (show) you the film's in Cinemascope, because that's exactly what they used for those early colour musical films, from the 50s. And like it says in the description, the colours were absolutely amazing.
oKAY MY FAVORITE PART STARTS WHEN SHE ASKS SEB TO GRAB HER KEYS AND THEY WALK UP THE HILL AND SING A LOVELY NIGHT AND THEN HE WALKS HER TO HER CAR AND HE PRETENDS HIS CAR IS RIGHT THERE BUT ONCE SHES DRIVEN OFF HE TURNS AROUND AND WALKS ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN THE HILL TO HIS CAR AND THEN GETS IN AND SMILES AHDKAOCNS
Honestly, I didn't like La La Land that much. I agree that the soundtrack was amazing, but it was too fast paced for me. I didn't get the chance to love the main couple and see them falling in love. I couldn't even be sad at the ending because of that. I get that the main point was their dreams, and their paths to achieving them but I just wish I could have properly witnessed them falling in love. But then again, the soundtrack is freaking good.
The only reason I might have a slight dislike to the movie is that Emma leave Ryan just to become famous like omg there meant to be together like uuuuugggghhhhhh other wise I love it 😍
in the end i just wanted mia to be dreaming and wake up at the end flashback thing next seb and they kiss and then they have a child but the freaking movie is about ones who dream its not a love movie although i wish it was. love you dodie. Xxx
i’ve seen this film 5 times since you’ve posted this because I WANT TO LOVE IT but i don’t . i love the soundtrack and the movie isn’t horrible or anything but i can’t look past the fact that they casted a white man to “save jazz”:(
Ok I LOVE Ryan Gosling and I pretty much know everything about him, Like for real, I was watching a videos called "facts you did'nt know about Ryan Gosling" and I knew every one and every video I watched of it, I love him so muchh! But is it bad that i've watched his movies approxiametly 10 times, Except La La Land, I've watched that approxiametly 20 times?! Man that movie is so good, I wasted SOOO much of my time watching that movie, When I could have been doing something productive....
that was the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed, I'm crying my eyes out atm, oh god, that was incredible. and the ending, when it just plays from where they first met, and how I could've gone differently and the way he plays city if stars and "I will always love you" OH FUCK ME THAT IS THE BEST MOVIE IN EXISTENCE
Issss theee bessssst movieeeee ever evertrr everrrr!!!! Its like all what i listen too, talk about, and think about it!! I am gonna marry it ! Thats how much i loved it !!
I am sure you are crazy. It is great artwork i agree, but can anyone just explain why they are not together. Putting career over love? Why can't they have both?
I finally just watched it and I've been waiting to watch this video after I watched the movie and I'm so messed up right now what is this what omg ok watching dodie now
I watched it with my mom and her first words after it ended were "well I didn't enjoy that" -____- thanks for saying the "you are allowed to not like it" part because I was silently pissed at my mom until you said that and yeah you're right, she's allowed to not like it!
OMG I HAVENT WATCHED IT BUT THE TRAILER TOTALLY BLEW ME AWAY. AND EVERYTIME I TRY TO WATCH IT THERE'S JUST ANOTHER STUPID INTERRUPTION THAT KEEPS ME FROM WATCHING IT. AND WHEN YOU SAID THAT YOU WANTED TO TALK TO EMMA AND RYAN, I HAD THIS IDEA TO START A HASHTAG CALLED "#LETDODDLEODDLEMEETRYANANDEMMA" WOULDN'T THAT TOTALLY BE AWESOME?!?! I THINK IT IS. DONT YOU THINK?!?! LET ME KNOW!!! I LOVE YOU!!! I HOPE I CAN MEET YOU SOON!!!
YOU SINGING IN THE BEGINNING MY GOD I HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET BUT IM ALREADY IN LOVE WITH IT AND YUR VOICE AND YOUR VOICE SINGING AAAH IT FANTASTIC UPLOAD A LONGER VERSION PLEAAAASEEEE (im buying tickets rn lol)(but i don't have any friends who enjoy romantic movies lol)(guess I will go on my own then lol)
You love the movie because of who you are. You like it because it did exactly what you wanted. You like it because you can relate to it soooo much. But all that doesn't mean the film in itself is A GREAT FILM. I didn't love it, I thought it was just meh. Mia was a DICK, I didn't like her at all. If the gender roles had been reversed I don't think people would be so enthused about the film as they are. Also the music isn't that great 😏 I'm sorry
Absolutely everyone told me not to bother with La La Land and I'm a film grad and it was people on my course telling me it was really wishy washy and shite and I watched a little mini doc thing on how it was really heavily influenced by traditional musicals and colour blocking and yadda yadda yadda and I guess I watched the doc, took the advice and was like thats all I'm ever going to need to know, done and dusted. I watched it for the first time last week and I'm pretty deep into my pain spiral of shite, grumps and weepies so I kinda blank and endure TV atm but I actually connected and ADORED IT. I personally didn't enjoy the opening and was like eugh this is what everyone was talking about but just the camera angles, the sweeping motions of focus like when Seb gets fired from the piano place and the camera sets you up for a huge moment but he just shoulder barges right past Mia and you're caught off guard with her and that ARGUEMENT broke me, because Mia especially was basically just screaming I love you too much to let you give up your dreams and who wouldn't want that but bloody Seb... I'm not even punctuating. But my favourite bit (and the bit that made me so glad I was watching this at home) was the very last exchange they had, after we caught a glimpse of both of their favourite version of the big 'what if' and they both walked away and I literally gasp sobbed 'it was enough' and crumpled to a heap of emotion. Absolute scrummy yummy warm feelings and real rawness all jumbled together - just bloody marvellous tbh!
The movie is wonderful but I hate it. The music is beautiful and so emotional, the ending is realistic and not the usual happy ending. That is the reason I hate it and love it at the same time. Watching movies with a little bit of fantasy, full of happines and the "everything will be ok" idea is why I watch them, I just need something to escape from the reality to tell me that everything is gonna be ok and to make me believe in the beauty of future. That's just something I particulary need, but the movie was still great!
Is nobody talking about the last scene where all the things that "could've been" between them were art???? Ergo, none of them, were real??? Everything was all art or scenes from plays or music and mAN I WAS CRYING SO HARD AT THE FACT THAT EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN THAT SCENE WASNT REAL BECAUSE IT WAS ART. ALSO THEY REALLY SHOWED HOW MOVIES ARE NOT JUST COMPOSED OF ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. THEY ARE COMPOSED OF A BUNCH OF TALENTED ARTISTS FULL OF PASSION: WRITERS, DIRECTORS, CINEMATOGRAPHERS ETC. EVERY SINGLE BIT OF IT WAS DRIPPING WITH LOVE AND PASSION.
I fell absolutely head over heels in love with the cinematography! The certain camera angles and colours were like my favourite! I love love loved the soundtrack as well and I think Planetarium may actually be my favourite song because it's so magical and I also was so so happy that they kept the old-fashioned feel to it. Like Mia and Seb's outfits were timeless and you hardly ever saw them texting and I love that! I am so happy they incorporated tap dancing in even if it was for a little while because that is an element of an oldies movie and man was there a lot of elements from oldies movies in La La Land. I loved the symbolism with the colours! There were so many intricate details with the colour and the lighting and the angles. GAH! I love them so much! I was so sad that they didn't end up together, but at the same time I appreciated that it was like that because it just shows that sometimes you have to give up a happily ever after to pursue and achieve your dreams. I also loooooved how you got to see both Mia's and Seb's journey together and their individual journey to pursue their dreams. SO GOOD. There are so many other things I could on about for La La Land, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment.
The end scene got me so bad because it was so realistic. Leaving people behind and reconnecting later on- it just shook me.
I kept so many friends from elementary for so long and then one year they just all start leaving me behind and it felt like life was over but it wasn't. One of them got me into classical music- now I play the cello. One of them introduced a book series to me- now I read and write constantly. Everything they did stayed with me and it changed me. One day, I reconnected with one of them and it was like we never even grew apart. I said something and like magic, she said the same thing at the same time. And then I knew she never really left me.
The only other scene that made me feel like that was the audition scene. As an artist, I get told that my dreams and goals aren't realistic on a constant basis.
And sometimes I just want to listen to them.
But I get up.
Because there are people depending on me.
Because I depend on them.
I keep going for my little sister- I want to protect her from all the bad stuff in the world and show her she can do anything. I do it for my auntie- who was kindness incarnate and believed in me when no one else would. I miss her everyday. I keep going hoping that what I do lessens all the sickness in the world in what I make.
The theme I latched onto in La La Land was this:
You know, there are people who change you forever. And they may not BE with you forever but they've changed you. Whether for better or for worse, they did. And there comes a point in your life where you think, what would have happened if things had gone differently? Maybe we'll never know. But who you are right now- in this moment- they got you there. And sometimes just having them in your life at all- it can be the greatest thing that has ever happened to you.
a "strong female character" refers to a strongly WRITTEN female character - not how "hard working" or "tough" or any other masculine adjective the character is. Responding to a criticism of Mia's character with "but look how hard she works! she's such a strong person!" isn't really responding to the actual criticism at hand. It's really sad when we realize that pieces of art we love dearly still contain the prejudices and social norms of the people who created it- but it doesn't mean we need to deny that they have problems.
Am I the o my one who took possibly a bit too long to figure out what was going on in that sort of day dream bit at the end of the movie? Once I did I just started crying and didn't stop but it took me way too long to catch up with what was going on XD
Go watch Umbrellas of Cherbourg, what La La Land was (loosely) based on! It's my favorite movie ever. Umbrellas of Cherbourg takes a minute to get used to. Everything is sung - no spoken words at all, and, it's all in French - which doesn't bother me, but some might not like it. And the feels...
I didn't want to like this film b/c I typically don't care much for musicals. (Ironic, maybe, since I enjoy the hell outta music). But I can't ignore good music...good acting...good story...just an overall good piece of artwork. Dude! I saw this for the first time on an airplane cuz I couldn't sleep. And BEHOLD, it arrested my soul. I was on the plane when everyone was asleep, ballin' my eyes out! It deserves all the praise you give it, man~
Generally, La La Land made me realize how much I didn’t like Ryan Gosling as an actor. Emma stone, on the other hand, was amazing in the movie. I didn’t like the movie very much, as I would say with any other musical movie, but what made me enjoy the movie, aside from Ryan and the somewhat cheesiness of it was the soundtrack. Every song has its own POW. Like it punches you in the face. From emotional to somehow broadway, It changed my perspective on the movie. So yes, I’ll be jamming to the soundtrack for the rest of my life.
OK BUT I WAS SERIOUSLY IN TEARS IN THE END BECAUSE IF SEB WOULD'NT HAVE GIVEN UP HIS DREAMS FOR HIS JAZZ CLUB AND WENT TO WORK FOR THAT BAND, EVERYTHING WOULD HAVE WORKED OUT AND THEY COULD HAVE BOTH GOTTEN THEIR DREAMS AND LIVED HAPPY EVER AFTER. This movie took the most shallow and cliche advice 'Follow your dreams' and made it deep and wonderful my god I loved it. Ok but also favorite line "Can I borrow your outfit? I have an audition for a serious firefighter". oml sorry I needed to rant about my love for La La Land
It was amazing. But I feel it was too.. idk unrealistic maybe? In some parts to feel connected and 100% take in the story. And I know it's "just a film" so it can be like that. But it was amazing and so great and sad UGHH
The ending is very depressing but it's also realistic and that's what makes it even more sad. In real life we sometimes have to make massive sacrifices in order to achieve our greatest ambitions.
I know the ending wasn't what people wanted it to be, but what was the THING in the movie is that emma knew how to show her emotions and i cried a lot when she, with all the excitement and the effort she put, went to act and there were like five people inside the teather. I literally cried like a baby. I felt that pain she showed. idk, that feeling you feel (lol) when you put so much effort at something but people arent even interested. they dont care about it. so you cry because your dreams are pissed off and well, idk. i think you got it.
OK I LOVE LOVE LOVE HOW IT REFERENCES SO MANY GOLDEN HOLLYWOOD MOVIES BUT THE ROMAN HOLIDAY ENDING WAS THE LaST STrAW IT MAKES MY HEART HURT BUT LIKE A BEAUTIFUL HURT YOU KNOW ASDFGHJKL
I LOVED everything you said, and I loved how the movie shows Mia's struggle as an actress and the photography and the references, it its perfect, for artists, for dreamers, for those who are out of the common sense line. But why OH WHY did they not end up together????? And don't get me wrong, I know there are thousands of amazing relationships that don't work but that doesn't mean they weren't worth it and that many movies have protoganist that don't end up together and that's okay but THAT IS NOT THE CASE. It all felt so artificial, she married that fuckboy that looked way to much like Greg, lived in that ridiculous suburban home and had a daughter like they were in some sort of 50s' American way of living pamphlet and when they meet again at the end you can clearly see that they are much more suited for each other. I know, it sounds like I'm a whiny romantic or something but I've honestly never cared about a couple not ending up together like this time. The problem is not that they didn't end up together, its how it happened, it felt so out of character uuugh. I wish the movie had ended when they didn't know what was going to happen cause that's just life
[disclaimer:] The following video may cause feelings of happy, warm, bubblies, and giggles. Do not watch in large amounts unless ur a human (srry lizard people) or want copious amounts of obsession about la la land edit: I have been informed that lizard people are also encouraged to watch this a lot too so go ahead my scaly m8s
I love Lalaland so much so so much and I was crying so much and it's so good and I have seen it 3 times so I'm catching up. I have listened to the soundtrack too much... also the fight scene is great because they say Boise because that is where I live and we never get noticed.. AGAHHSKQJSJA I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!
I keep on freaking out and am like jumping around because agghhhh I'm so glad I can talk to someone about this!! None of my friends really freaked out about the film
I thought this film was racially tone deaf to put it politely. Don't get me wrong, I liked the film, loved it even. But I felt incredibly uncomfortable when Seb tells Mia about the roots of Jazz and completely whitewashes the civil rights movement that is inextricably tied to Jazz music. When Seb is schooling Keith about betraying Jazz. I was cringing so hard. A white man telling a black man he's 'doing' Jazz wrong ? ? ? The whole message that Seb was 'selling out' was ridiculous. Offensive even. Jazz is/always was experimental. That is how it evolved.
Mia was one dimensional. Something felt off in the movie and I realised it was because we never really knew much about her.What are her dreams? To go to the coffee shop she worked at and be treated like movie stars she served and have her drinks on the house? If so, she achieved her dream. See? Such a flat character. Her emotional audition revolves around a story about her aunt, not her. Her staging a play is a peripheral thing: we don't learn how much effort it takes nor do we learn anything about her creative process involved. The likeability of Mia rests entirely on Emma Stone mustering every ounce of brilliance and bringing it to the role (case in point: lip sync scene.) You can tell a man wrote this film. The female lead is hollow.
White mansplaining and the one dimensional character of the female lead aside. I liked the film. Other than that, I liked it. It made me sadder the more I thought about it though.
The only thing I don’t like about la la land is that the person who “saves jazz” wasn’t from the group of people who founded jazz and made it flourish.
I LOOVEE the Scene when Mia worked as a Barista in the Café and this woman came in and she looked at her like she was famous (I think she was actually famous) and when the woman got her stuff she went out of the Café and in to the Jeep and in a later Scene, when Mia became "famous" too (with her Play) she went to the Café and wanted to buy something too and the Barista that worked there was starring at her too and when mia got her stuff she went out of the Café and in the Jeep too. It was just like a Scene where you could read her mind like: (in the first part) "I wanna be famous too.. like her" And in the secound part the new Barista thinks that and Mia actually made her dreams come true (being famous like that woman)
the ending is SO ME about Truce by twenty one pilots and Unravel by Björk omg, i'll cry just thinking about these songs here comes the tears, hello tears
Vegan Dream I'm so sorry! But I hope you still watch it regardless because it's an amazing movie. It affected me emotionally even more than La La Land, which is saying something.
Has anyone else actually not liked the film? I tried to watch it as well as I could, but I found the writing of the movie to be SUPER confusing, and slightly overdone. I completely failed to understand any part of the plot through the film and I didn't find the, at sometimes beautiful, but ussualy just confusing (again) and not so great cinematography.
Btw, this isnt an attempt to rain on anyone's parade. I get that a lot of pepole love this film, and surely it must be for a good reason. I just want to understand what makes this film so great? Am I missing the experience of having lived in L.A.? Being in an unhealthy relationship with a douchebagy Jaz cliche? Should I watch it again after having the plot be explained to me ignoring some of the atrocious cinematography? Or is it probably just not my style?
I've finally seen it and I've gone from hating La La Land to having a secret love for it. Love Mia and relate to her. This film is amazing and will be buying the soundtrack when I can afford it!
Agree with every word <3 the film gave me such joy and sense of nostalgia, it's been a while since I've felt that after going to the theater! Sadly all of my coworkers said they didn't like it for whatever reason. Personally I felt like I'd been slapped in the face when they said that :P
Only just seen it and I saved this video until now. I love it. My favourite part is right at the end when mia is leaving the bar and they both just look at each other. So much is said without any words leaving their mouths and it's beautiful. 💜
YES YES YES Dodie, you are my favorite human being. I watched La La Land two days ago and I'm exactly how you are in this video!! The best part about my experience is that I got to see this film with my boyfriend who's a musician like me and we couldn't stop talking about it for hours afterwards :)
I literally watched this movie because of you dodie. Thank you so much. I love it. I really really like the ending actually, which apparently a lot of people didn'tz
I just came back from la la land and I cried it was so amazing and lovely the story was so beautiful and so was everything. My parents did not like it as much but I don't understand how u can not love it because it's just a masterpiece and oh i can say so much but there's no words to describe the incredible movie la la land
Loved the ending and loved how bitter-sweet it was.The looks at the end are so final and almost thankful as they both obtained their dreams even if not how they truly intended. Loved it!!
Seeing people being excited about something is so energizing! Thanks Dodie, I love the movie very much as well and it made me extraordinarily(is this a word?) happy to see you talk about it! :D
I just found someone who's also been so in love with this film♡♡♡ I literally listen to the album EVERY DAY, no joke. It is another thing that makes my life be at ease and helps me to smooth my every day struggle! Thanks for sharing this♡ and your cover was on point! I will post soon, once I finish practicing it on my guitar 😉 Take care!
Thank you, your general positive love and passion reminds me why I act. I love acting I just generally enjoy it. But it one of those things where you get so many rejections and negativity towards you that you question why you put yourself through it. I want to make people happy and inspired by what I have done. I would do anything If I could make someone as happy and inspired from the work I do as an actress as you are from la la land. Thank you. p.s. I love La La land so much, I related to mia way to much
I loved this movie too! I cried for an hour straight with my friend afterwards. And I haven't stopped singing or listening to the soundtrack since I saw the movie. It's amazeballs. My parents asked me why I was crying if it was just a movie. JUST A MOVIE?!?! It is NOT just a movie. From now on it is my existence.
i just watched the movie yesterday i knew even before watching it i will love it, but it's so overwhelming how beautiful it is, I'm a writer and Mia was so inspiring and Seb omg i just can't the film was just soooooo beautiful an amazing piece of art, the music, the development of the characters, everything was just so beautiful, i loved it i was crying with Mia's audition, i can 1000000000% related to you♡
I just saw it, and I bawled my eyes out... I also relate to the themes, I especially relate to the theme regarding following your dreams, and compromising your dreams. I'm currently working on and audition for a music education, and I'm really scared I'm not good enough, so I just cried so hard when she sang at her audition. fuck man, this film. aaaaaaaaaahhhhh
Hey, thanks for posting this video! When I first watched La La Land, I cried SO much throughout; I'm slightly ashamed to admit I may have cried more during this movie than I did during Schindler's List (where I also cried bucketloads). Part of it is because La La Land has a different kind of sadness than Schindler's LIst (of course); personally, I could relate to the "falling in love" beauty and the struggles of maintaining a relationship that feels like it's not meant to be. I cried from the beauty of the dancing in the stars scene and the beauty of "Mia and Seb's" theme and "City of Stars." The ending made me cry because it's a reminder of the inevitable disconnect between reality and dreams (a.k.a: La La Land); yes, they end up living happily ever after, but they do not end up together. By following some dreams, you have to let others go. I believe that as long as you can live with your choices, then the right choices were made. Nevertheless, the ending made me cry a lot. Truly a beautiful movie that exceeded my expectations!
I've already watched it four times, twice in English, twice in German, and I am absolutely in love!! The soundtrack is the only music I listen to at the moment! I adored the ending (although I cried the first time watching it, because they were such a cute couple) and the colors are sooo stunning! The skies..
Ohhhh dodieeee!! I just arrived from the cinema and after a few days I finally come to this video. I have no words to describe how much I enjoyed it. I'm still in shock. The music: SO MAGIC I think my chest is gonna burst
I love seeing amazing people love and become so passionate about different topics! It makes me love and appreciate life more so thank you for spreading that joy!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!! the whole movie and soundtrack makes me cry bc of both the sad and happy parts!! the epilogue song (7.5 minutes) gets me so worked up!! so glad I have found someone who has found the same obsession!!!!
This movie is breathtaking, every time I hear the music I feel tears well up and I need to see the movie again and again. UGH. I'm still trying to convince myself that the ending was for the best, which is definitely was, but my heart just dropped and UGH. Ugh. I loved it.
I'm probably late to this video but honestly I've never seen such a beautiful creation in a long time that has proven to be better than la la land. The music tells its own story and it also makes you feel what Seb and Mia feel at the time. I've never fallen in love with a movie so much, and I probably never will (:
I can finally watch this!! Ok so, I watched it yesterday with a group of people I don't really know and I was trying so hard not to sob so every time I felt my tears erupting I would just cough and pretend I was dying and silently wipe away any tears but I couldn't at the end I cried into my coat and my best friend was there and I just looked at her across the row of seats and she was like oh man it got you and I knew it would I fell in love with this movie before I even watched it by listening to the music first (i mouthed along to all the songs oh man it was torture not being able to sing aloud bc I had been doing so in my room and around the house singing these great songs) and listening to all the wonderful things you said about it just made me love how much love was being poured into this film so when I watched it I just was overwhelmed by these emotions and I could relate to some bits and I was just oh man it was like BAM in your face you're a mess now thanks la la land and thank you Dodie because tbh I don't think I would've given this movie a chance because it seemed really cliché but hearing your covers and how much you loved it made me want to give it a chance and I did and I am so thankful <3
I will definitely see it again if possible bc my sister has yet to see it and I can definitely cry more around her and I'll actually sing along bc I won't care since she's my sister
I watched La La Land last night and I cried at the end. I was really hoping it was just a dream. When she walked out of Seb's with the smiles they exchanged, I was shook. I love this movie until the end of my days <3
thanks for linking the podcast!!! it was great, man that guy's words tore my heart apart and crammed it back together. dodie you wonderful being without u i hadn't watched it and now whenever I think of it, it just makes me so happy❤
it's so strange to be so easily moved by the music of this wonderful film. the tears just come running. I EVEN cry at the beggining of the film because it's so beautiful
My friend and I watched the movie and at the end we got really sad (the part when seb starts playing "city of stars" in his dream restaurant and then he plays the last note in the song and comes back to real life) we almost stared crying. After that I told another friend about the whole movie and she starts crying. I felt so happy because she has NEVER seen the movie and just by me telling her she starts crying and now she want to watch it and is now obsessed with the movie
GIRL IM RIGHT WITH YOU. My favorite movie of all time. And I couldn't stop crying even after the movie was over! If I could like this vid more than once I would!
One thing I loved about it was how I just couldn't look away. I have an attention span of about 2 minutes and I always have to look at my phone loads when watching a film yet with this I just couldn't look away, it was so beautiful and interesting that I felt like I was a part of it
Feeling exactly the same about that movie. Can't stop thinking about it, I've had its amazing music playing in my head for weeks since I first saw it. I spent so much of the movie crying. I was completely affected by it and am obsessed with it and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one :)
I cried so much at the end, it broke my heart and at the same time it made me so happy. I have to see it again and again, I feel like my soul is begging to see it again.
SAME HERE!!! I had been anxious for the movie to come out since August and when the soundtrack came out I became obsessed with it. The premiere date got delayed in my country so I had to wait more than I expected but when I finally got to see it I was so overwhelmed, I sat looking at the screen in awe through the whole film. I had waited for it for so long I was scared it wasn't going to live up to my expectations, but that didn't happen at all. When it ended I didn't move for 5 whole minutes, I just sat there still looking at the screen unaware of anything around me and unable to react. I was with my sister and her girlfriend and as soon as it ended they got up but then looked at me and seeing I didn't move they sat again, confused. Before La La Land, only 2 movies had left me like that. I'm so glad to find someone who feels the same. I'm watching it for the 3rd time this Saturday!
I JUST FINISHED WATCHING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IM BAWLING MY EYES OUT I LOVED IT SO FUCKING MUCH DODIE MY EYES HURT FROM CRYING SO MUCH HELP ME DODIE
I get the lung thing! Even when other people talk about it I get this feeling! I mean the ending just ... just ... but I kind of loved it! OMG THIS ART! And I totally walked out the cinema like this!
Okay so I saw the movie the other day and it was amazing but I saw it with a friend we just get making jokes and it sort of ruined it but watching this video literally made me cry and realise how incredible the film is. Dodie, I am jealous of your love this film you can feel it through the camera I understand you on a level but your love for this film is way beyond. Sometimes this is the way music makes me feel, I love that you love this film. Thank you for existing🌸 also I learning city of stars on the piano🍄(:
NONE OF MY FRIENDS HAVE SEEN IT AND I JUST CRY ALONE. AH! It was so extraordinary with the fact that it wasn't your typical ending, and although I felt a little crushed it was still something that made me feel in the end. LA LA LAND I LOVE YOU!! tears
I loved 'La La Land' too. What a beautiful movie it is. Outstanding soundtrack, wonderful storyline, talented cast/direction, lovely colored, picturesque settings, and excellent cinematography. About as close to perfection in terms of all of those elements as one could possibly ever hope for in a production. Thank you for a fantastic analysis/review.
I just saw La La Land last night with my friend (he's seen it 5 times now) and honestly I was just blown away. I grew up with film and TV and music being a huge part of my life as my family is full of nerds. And to me, La La Land was the perfect film. I'm being Mia was Halloween this year because of this movie, and I know the feeling you're talking about. Where you love a piece of art just so much. The full instrumental part in A Lovely Night just makes me so very happy, and it's quite funny, I haven't had that feeling with music in months. I'm in my school band and usually there's song like that but this has been the first one in a while. Bless this film, it's absolutely lovely.
Okay so I was watching this video the day it was uploaded but then I hadn't seen the film yet but today I went to see it with my friends and I came back to it. Ngl I'm on the same level as Dodie was (or still is), it's so so so amazing I can't even describe how emosh it makes me every time I think about it or I'm listening to the soundtrack! Thank you Dodie so much for encouraging me to go see it I love you to the moon and back xx
i haven't watched a movie in the cinema for over two years because i feel so incredibly uncomfortable for some reason, however, i went to see la la land the other day because of you, and i really really enjoyed it! thank you dodie<3
I went to go see it for the first time the other day and when I walked out of the theatre I saw a couple dancing beautifully in the middle of the main entrance and ugh it was gorgeous
I stumbled upon your video, and I am so glad I did ! I watched this movie, and I am in awe of the amazing work of Damien Chazelle and Justin Hurwitz. They've created what I call perfection. Music and dialogue perfectly intertwined to capture the beauty of this chef d'oeuvre. I've watched the movie twice, and already bought the third ticket to the movies! Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling match with such grace, it's hard, if not impossible, to picture anyone else portraying Mia and Sebastian. The first time I saw the movie, I went to the store right after, to buy the lp album ! So in addition of thanking these incredible people, I'd like to thank you too, for sharing your passion with us. This video made my night! I also saw your covers, and they are gorgeous! Your voice is as graceful and pure as feather drifting through the air! Thank you again!
i hace watched la la land 3 times and any of my friends really like ir 😤 ughhh i need someone to share my love for this movie! THE EPILOGUE gosh everytime i watched i burst into tears, i love la la land so much 💗✨
LITERALLY the best movie i have ever seen in my life. The music, the acting, the singing, the dancing, the story, the characters, the set. EVERYTHING. The best best best movie honestly. I can't even use words to explain how perfect this movie is and how much it has changed my life
I love this video! I completely agree with you. The dinner scene is also my favorite scene. I love how the scene was directed and the build up to it. I don't agree with you when you said that Seb is just a dick. He is a dick, but he is a misunderstood dick. They are both amazing characters in their own right😃 I SHARE YOUR LOVE, and I am so jealous about that poster! Thanks for the video, and give me that poster now.
this is exactly how I feel and no one understands when I try and explain it to them and I have that poster and the piano/vocal/guitar book thingy I just love it sm ahhhhhhhh
I love it when people talk about things they're passionate about Like Seb when he talks about jazz, like Mia when she works on her play and like dodie when she talks about La La Land. GOSH it's just that sparklin in the eyes and you can almost see their hearts swelling, I love that so much.
Me and my friend just watched the movie here in Sweden and DAMN it's so good... I kinda saw the beginning of this video and your covers of the songs and that made me wanna watch the movie so... We did haha... Three small things I wanna point out is: 1: I was a bit confused about the era, like their clothes, cars and all the neon-signs are so bright and colorful so I was like 'ok it's 1950-1970... Right?' But then they pick up a touchscreen-phone and I be all 'okay it's not in the 50s or 70s or whatever, it's just a completely different reality where old meet new... Interesting'... Did anyone else noticed/think this????
2: I love it that in the beginning we get to see how passionate he was about the old chair thing, how precious it was to him.... And then they come back to it at the end of the movie when we get to see his own club bcuz it sits there on like a shelf or something and I just... I don't know, I just LOVE it when they bring up a small detail like that again toward the end, since we knew how much an own club would mean to him, he ofcourse can't forget about his precious chair!! :D
3: I absolutely love it, just like you mentioned, that their voices isn't all that WOW-feeling like in High School Musical, Greace or whatever, and that makes the movie even more like down-to-earth and feels so real, you know what I mean? Like their lives are all 'normal' or 'average' or whatever... AAAAAH you know what I mean?!?! I absolutely LOVE that!!!
i just got back from seeing this movie. in an art deco theater. i walked out of the cinema, twirled, and belted the la la la la la la laaa bit, and it was literally the most magical moment of my life
I'm so in love with this movie 😍 I'm always crying at the end😭 I saw it twice but I want to watch it more!! The best movie ever! Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling 😍😍💋 Mia and Sebastian 🙈😍🔥🎶 I can't wait for the DVD! I'm so agree with you! I love your covers they're so so good! 🙈 im sooooo in love ❤️ love from Switzerland 😅💛
The scene where Mia is having dinner with Greg, for some reason I assumed she heard the music and was excited and looking for it because she believed it was live but in reality it was just playing through a speaker. Mia loved jazz and the whole experience of being there and seeing it performed live and it was in that moment that she realised that actually this wasn't the life she wanted, she wanted to be experiencing the live music and the passion from the man she loved
Just saw la la land, and the first thing I had to do back home was look for this video... Loved the color, the music, how they have a happy ending but not the usual happy ending, I have to see it again...
My heart ached so much after I saw this movie. It ached for many reasons but one of those reasons was that my heart knew it wasn't home. And it inspired me so much to follow my own dreams! Also the scene where Seb is waiting at the movie theater and then he is inside sitting down waiting for her and he's dressed so nice and it makes me heart break and I thought dabnabbit she better show up! Oh oh! And when we find out his car was right up front at the party but he walked with her anyways. Awww. I haven't found someone to talk to yet who loves the movie as much as me. I want to talk about it so bad and watch it like 100 more times.
I wish I saw this movie before it was so hyped up . I went in expecting it to be a masterpiece every second . Especially because I live in LA and trying to follow my own dream and love artistic pieces. I guess I've seen better . The opening was boring and lacked so much . There were plenty of holes and clichés through the middle , and in the end the love story was just a major let down and upsetting . Overall I liked it but no where near an "instant classic " .I did love the concept and it was a good film just not Great. My 2¢
Late to the party, but I LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH. Saw it on opening weekend, and ADORED IT. Then, I watched it another 4 times (because why not). Even though I'm not a struggling actress or jazz pianist, I can totally relate to their dreams (and their desire to get what they want, no matter what). Every single thing that you said about the movie resonated with me, and I appreciate it. I've grown up in L.A., and I loved every single thing showcased about L.A. It captured everything (superficial as it may be) that I love about L.A, and it gave me some really rad things to go explore around L.A. I loved every. single. thing. about La La Land, and I don't think I'll ever shut up about it. The music, the colors, the acting, the love, it all filled me with joy. It gave me that extra push to keep working towards my dreams, no matter what. I felt that the ending, as sad as it was, was incredibly real. That was incredible to see how, even if they got what they dreamt for their entire lives, they didn't get absolutely everything. They had to make difficult choices, and in the end, it all worked out for the best. Everything about this movie fills me with joy and hope and happiness, and I don't think I will ever stop talking about the beauty that is this film. I came out of the film inspired to follow my dreams, and I don't know if I'll ever be able to thank Damien, Emma, or Ryan for that enough.
I just got out of the cinema and I was fucking sobbing over this film. I loved it so much, but the scene at the end made me so sad. When they just look at each other and just smile UGH I'M CRYING AGAIN I LOVED IT SO MUCH I WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN OH MY GOD
I love the opening scene so much - but I really hated the ending.. I mean when I think about what could have been or why didn't she take him with her to Paris but then I had to realise it had to be like that... sometimes it has to be that way.. and maybe nothing can change that...
rly loved the movie too - however as an artist, I would have enjoyed it much more if they hadnt become successful in the end. Its a pipe dream, and talent and dedication simply are not a guarantee. its so hard to come to terms with the fact that it might not happen for you - and even harder to accept that live still goes on. I would have loved to see them both settle with compromises and still be happy just bc they still do what they love! much less cheesy. I think he tried to compensate by having them split up in the end.
SPOILERS! when i heard mia and sebastians song at the first chords at the end, i BURST OUT CRYING. RIVERS WERE FLOWING. I love la la land so much as the music and i actually liked the ending.
I just finished watching la la land, so I finally came to watch this video and I started balling my eyes out as soon as I heard the music. WHY AM I LIKE THIS AHSHAKX
I've been holding out on watching this for over a month and I finally finally FINALLY watched it today and was still somewhat sound in mind but that intro messed me up. And then I got better listening to Dodie talking, nodding in agreement all the way but then tHAT ENDING MESSED ME UP AGAIN DODIE WHY.
I've never seen a jazz centered movie and it spoke to me so much. I love jazz with a passion and I never see it shown in the media (especially Hollywood films). on a new note: Sebastian supported Mia so much. he loved her and wanted her to succeed so much. she wanted him to succeed as well and pushed him to get his club. it was just such a beautiful movie and I don't even know how to talk about it. man I love it
that small resolution at the end is so nice as well. after the whole thing where they go through the possible scenario of Seb and Mia ending up together and it goes back to her and her husband sitting in the club and she leaves and she just does a small smile at him and he smiles at her and ah it's so good
I love that they didn't ended up together because that's real life. I could think about that special someone who impacted my life and who changed me but because of life and things and personal goals I can't be with, but you know you are both happy to know the other person is accomplishing their dream ❤ Yeah, lovely movie, so real and beautiful.
I saw La La Land for the first time yesterday, mostly because Dodie loves it, but I honestly couldn't get into it? I feel so bad as everyone seems to love it so much, but it just wasn't my thing.
okay, so I love the "calling" Seb does when she picks Mia up (WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK) It's just... beautiful. also the songs....I do hv the same reaction EVERY SINGLE TIME I hear it....which I do very often bc it is just....heaven to my ears (even though some of them make me cry like a little baby...) Mia and Sebastian's theme....PERFECTION! (I actually manage to figure out how to play it on piano...a simpler version of course but still) City of Stars...MORE PERFECTION! the lyrics pierce my soul like a freaking sword...'a look in somebody's eyes to light up the skies to open the world and send it reeling, a voice that says I'll be here and u'll be alright'...come on!!
the worst thing is I'm the only one on my family who likes musicals...so I'm alone here..even though we're in the same continent...
Do you think the ending was sad? I think that it worked out in the end, of course we wanted the Seb and Mia together but at least they were happy right?
as a person who want to be an actress this movie inspired me more than anything and is definitely always going to be the reason i start acting, because i just identified so much with the characters, the things they say and especially the music, i just cry everytime i listen to the audition
I never crie and i was sooo close to crying when i watched la la land. And that is very impressive when you think about that there wasn't a dog dying at the end.
first off, la la land is AMAZING. the story... the music... the visuals... it's all flippin fantastic. BUT... my biggest beef... why are so many of the songs sung in such an "airy" way? mostly referring to minor roles within "someone in the crowd" and "another day of sun" but it instantly made me uncomfortable in the theater and makes for less awesome playback as I jam out at home... still, doesn't ruin the movie or the music for me but WHY did they have to do that? cuz I genuinely don't like it and can't hear it in any other musicals, including "live sung" musicals so why?!
my opinion of the ending: i enjoyed it so much. i did not want them to end up together, the end got toxic to each of them, as they struggled for finding their paths. they both ended up doing careers they wanted and doing what you set out for (is how i took it). my friends were upset at the end but, in my opinion, i think it was for the better? idk lol
I don't cry Bc of the movie, but only Bc I saw it with the girl I love and I ended up kissing her Bc of that, and that's why I have such a connection with it 😊
I just watched La La Land, and I find that movie beautiful. Yet, I do not like the End. I understand that they had to break up, they wouldn't be able to both live their dream, if they would have stayed together. But I think, that after the 5 years, they totally should have end up together. I think it would be good for both of them. I also really don't like the boyfriend/husband mia has at the end … she looks like she forces herself to be together with him.
You are a dreamer, an artist, it's very difficult to meet people like you, or Seb or Mia, you give me hope. The scene I also love a lot is when Seb goes to the coffee shop where Mia works, they are so cute. And yes, the final scene breaks me into pieces, mainly when I realise Mia has a husband and a daughter, I can't accept that they are not going to be together, they are madre for each other...it's like girl, you are an actress now, ask for the divorce and go with Seb.❤❤😭😭😭😭😭
this is gonna be deep- i loved the movie so much , it wasn't cliche , it wasn't something ordinary , it was diffrent and it had a 1920s vibe WHICH I LOVED! but speciffically i loved the ending. As they sit and stare at each other one last time they think about how life would have been , but it wasn't what they wanted it to be .In the end they both got what they wanted (Jazz club and acting career) but the thing that they never thought about ,that would come along their path to success, was love . It was unintentional yet they both helped each other to get what they wanted. You can't have everything , you might get the one thing that you've always wanted, but you will have to let go of something along the way, because that my friend is life.
So the following is a comment I left to a... not, so enthusiastic reviewer. lol Thought it addressed certain grievances:
1. He ends up with a successful club, packed with people, and playing the kind of music he loves. 2. He admits to her in the dinner scene, (which she reiterates later, when SHE gives up on her passion) that sometimes you need to give up your dream and grow up/settle. She's only encouraging him to stay true to that dream in that scene, which he does for her later. 3. She didn't Dump Him, because he didn't show up to her play, she dumped her dream; after 6yrs of rejection, she had her fill and left L.A. 4. This film does over romanticize going to Hollywood to follow your dreams, but that's only because taking that gamble IS based on an incredible, unshakable belief in yourself and your talents; it's a Total Gamble, which most times ends up in disaster, but you can't achieve that dream unless you take that risk. This film (like her song says) is dedicated to those dreamers.
Yes, it's colorful, musical, and romantic; LIKE dreams or young love usually are. I think that's what Youth and Hollywood have in common; possibilities, for the brave dreamers out there. It's not a guarantee, it doesn't always have a happy ending, but it is possible.
My parents and my brother didn't like la la land. They thought it was crap. Whereas I loved it. I cried too Dodie. In the first scene with the opening number made me cry and give me goosebumps. I thought the ending was gorgeous and unique. I was already crying a bit but the end I just started sobbing. At the ending the way it shows them if they having that life together and Mia leaving her husband and living that life together and being happier. Then it cuts back to them there looking at each other. Dreaming of that life and realising it had to gone. It made me cry so much. Also the colour scheme was so beautiful wasn't it? It made me so happy. The way Sebs character develops and changes into this lovey person. Then hes turns into this dick. Oh. Whilst I'm here. The way the icon for sebs bar was the one Mia made shows that even tho Mia and seb had gone and left. It shows how Seb thought so much about Mia and that he used the thing she made. (Sorry for pages)
I. Cried. So. Much. Like I was screwed the first time they held hand in the theater, I was just like "NOOO THIS IS BEAUTIFUL UHHHHHH". And then I just cried at every romantic moment and when they "failed" along the way to fame and honestly just for the rest of the movie I had tears rolling down my face. And THEN they start fucking fighting and that's when I start literally SOBBING in the theater like I can barely breathe and my nose get's all stuffed and I DO NOT STOP CRYING until like 2 hours AFTER THE MOVIE'S DONE. The ending got me BAD, the way they showed Mia kiss a man but it wasn't Seb and then they go to his jazz bar by accident and Seb starts playing the very familiar tune and I knew it was coming but I still had the very normal reaction of sobbing even more when he started and they showed how life could've been for them and I thought "oh, maybe I just watched the wrong movie and that would be completely fine because I JUST WANT THEM TO BE TOGETHER PLEASE" but noooooo it all cuts back to the brown suit of mr Sebastian and I wanted to shout something becuase NOOO. The movie was BRILLIANT. BRILLIANT. Gave hope to dreamers and everyone creative!! Dreams can come true! Also horrible movie, I hate when love doesn't find a way. I hate that it didn't work out. I wanted it so bad. Ugh my heart. And you know I get it, I get that it's supposed to be like that, not everything can work out and they are actually happy but fuuuuuck I hate that you can have something so beautiful and still not have it last forever. Also I'm late to the movie because it premiered late in Sweden and we have a week of free time now so I could finally watch it. Any way. Will have this movie on the top of my favourite movie 4ever.
Okay, I could honestly go on about this movie for ages but I'll just mention one positive thing I've noticed that very much surprised me and one thing I was kinda disappointed about. What really stood out to me was the diversity of the movie; of course the two main characters are white but as Dodie said, the movie started with a dark skinned woman, and throughout the movie there was a perfect balance of races in my opinion. It didn't feel like they just added that one person of colour just to have some racial diversity like you see a lot in movies (for example: that one asian friend from the main character in those high school teen movies). I genuinely appreciated that, but what I missed was the diversity in sexualities. All the dancing couples were straight and, I don't know, I'd just really love to see more gayness happening in the film industry. Nevertheless, I loved it :D
SUCH. A GOOD. FILM. but! I understand that the ending was used to "break the norm" so to say but it still made me angry! I'd love to see them get married and have kids and grow old to together and it sucked that I'll only ever be able to see that in my imagination. other than that it was a dream come true. I had already learned the soundtrack so I was doing a little jig in my seat surrounded by elderly couples. It's so inspiring! I definitely plan on seeing it again! :-) Xx
at the ending one of my sister's friends stood up in the middle of the theater and yelled "WHAT THE CRAP?!!' and when she told me i died so its all good lololololol
la la land was the best movie that I've ever seen, EVER, NOBODY around me likes it because they aren't always into the same stuff i am or if they do like it, it just doesn't affect them like it affects me, and so because of that I've only seen it once (because I'm only quite young) and even when i play the soundtrack off my phone in the car, my family goes "noon turn it off"
hi what the heck this is so late but I just saw la la land last night and OH MY GOODNESS I've never cried more in my entire life (and I cry a lot lmao) I love la la land more than I've ever loved any movie ever. I connected it with so many things that have happened in my life and how I feel and ahsjsbdkdjdb I just LOVE IT SO MUCH and yes I walked out of the theater looking like I've been smoking weed for 389284 years (my eyes were bloodshot) my makeup was everywhere I was a m e s s but it was so great. ugh I just love it
the ending fucked me up so much dude, but i understand why they couldnt be together, they were just such goals and seeing the montage of what would have happened with them fucked me up even more and just UGH
In my opinion I feel like it is over rated. The songs were anticlimactic and they didn't fully give me the warmth I wanted from it. The ending was not what anyone wanted to happen and some of the scenes were just odd to me.
I still don't know why so many people cried at the end. It confused me more than anything. I wasn't attached to their relationship anyway. Maybe bc of this superficial filter of LA/Hollywood that made me feel like they just wanted to have a great time and then eventually got caught up in the game of love Or maybe because since the very beginning IT WAS SO OBVIOUS THAT THIS RELATIONSHIP WAS DESTINED TO DIE BC OF THE PARALLELISM WITH THE SEASONS (summer:start spring:growth autumn:death/ageing winter:end )
I still don't understand the reactions people have to this movie :( I was looking forward to watching it, but when I did I was so let down. Yea the themes people praise it on were in there, but I thought they were without substance and the entire movie felt as if it were going through the motions, but not really fully embracing its messages intelligently. Everything fell just short of my expectations for a movie that is getting so much awards hype. My favorite part was the last 30 minutes of the movie, the beginning was a little boring, except the scene where Sebastian is talking about jazz. That was the only moment besides the prologue that really affected me. The mixing of the music was weird, the solo voices were louder than the chorus or ensemble so the music distracted me and lost all its impact when it should be the most impactful. The lyrics were just fine too. They weren't the intelligent, thought provoking songs I was hoping for, they were super literal and leave barely any room for interpretation or layers to peel away, but I guess it was suitable for a movie musical. The leads were okay. I thought Mia was such a poorly written character. She barely has any character growth and she barely is established as a character, despite the movie basically revolving around her. Sebastian, in my opinion, was the better character, with more nuanced motivations as well as a more sympathetic story compared to Mia.
I need someone to talk to about the film too since none of my friends have seen it and, like I said, my mom didn't think it was that great. So PLEASE TALK TO ME ABOUT IT.
I wanted to like it so bad because Dodie made me really excited about it but...I didn't :( I thought it was ok. But it didn't raise any emotions in me whatsoever.
but what was the point of the end? I fucking loved la la land, i just watched it, which is why I'm finally coming back to watch this, BUT LIKE WHY COULDNT THEY HAVE ENDED UP TOGETHER?? sure it's "not realistic" if they want their dreams BUT FUCK ,, WHY THE FUCK NOT,, WHY COULDNT THEY HAVE JUST LET THEM END UP TOGETHER
The ending is the best part of the movie, in my personal opinion. Honestly I think too many people are used to this standard fairytale ending and that this is so much more unique and unpredictable. To me it shows that it's okay for things not to work out perfectly in the end, because that's life. Their interests and careers were too different and I think that if they stayed together they would only hold each other back from doing what they really love.
Tutu Sketches I just love the ending. It shows that if they didn't meet they would have never reached their goals. It's just about that everything happens for a reason. So when he plays at the end the song at the piano he tells Mia a story with the song. He shows her that if they would have end up together he would'nt have realised his dreams. And because of Mia he has reached it. And because of him Mia has also reached her dreams. (Btw I'm sorry for my english ;))
+cordyfunky Thank you, oh my god! I loved the ending. I love love love the ending. It's my favourite detail about the film that makes it into this perfect organic whole. I have experienced so often and I find it such an important aspect of life that you meet people that you love and give everything to, if it is for days, months or years. And these people have something to give back to you, and you share and enrichen each other's experiences and you just grow so much. And sometimes these people leave, or you leave, or it just ends and it hurts so much but it's also so okay. Because your time is over and life is meant that way. And here, Mia and Seb achieving their life goals /only/ by the menas of each other is the purpose of their realtionship. Not a happily ever after, but a happy in between that leads to a happily ever after, but not together. And it shows even more that that sharing your life with a person is such a special thing and so magical, even if it's not forever and ever.
Wow! I'm speachless now. You just said everything and now it makes the ending even more perfect! :) Honestly that is such an amazing statement and I'm sure that I remeber those words/this statement forever. It's just.. I don't find any words. Thank you so much!
I know! But sometimes in real life one person gives up their dream so that the other one can have theirs. Have you ever been there? More common is the husband gets the dream job and the wife gives up her dream (please dont hate me, Im just saying. They both equally talented and they both wanted it so bad. Mia was about to give up her dream and he basically pushed her back into it. He even went inside the waiting room with her for support. Ugh, I love his character! He could taste his dream so bad and he wanted Mia to taste the same thing he did. It was just magical.
Because they were not meant to be together whatsoever. Mia ended up with her ex ... Greg, right? And Seb gave up the relationship for his dream club. Their happy ending only existed in that fantasy sequence.
Mia did not end up with her Ex. That was not Greg in the end. La la land is like in real life. We dont always get our happy ending. Many times we are left with the "what ifs" and we all have them. That is what the ending is about. What if they would have ended up together? But they both walked away from the relationship to pursue their dreams. What was beautiful is that they both accomplished their dreams and saw each other and basically gave each other the thumbs up with the ending smile. Absolutely perfect.
So she married to this guy whom she probably met in Paris, and had a 2-3 yo kid with him? That's even worse than ending up with Greg. It's a bit confusing. Makes her character flip-flopy. I mean, if she and Greg got back together, at least that would demonstrate that she chose wealth and influence over love for Seb, a talented artist. Instead we got this husband out of nowhere. That doesn't make sense.
That being said, I think perhaps Mia really IS flip flopy. I told you that she and Seb were not meant to be together based on my observation. You see, first she was attracted to him by his piano skill and his passion for jazz, then her mom called worrying about Seb's financial security; when he finally landed on a well-paid steady job, she chastised him for surrending his dream of opening a jazz to this job; and things got bitter, as he missed her one-woman-show, and they broke up. After that, it was Seb who received that audition call and encouraged her to take the opportunity; when she finally got the movie role, it marked the end of their relationship as they went pursuing their separate dreams. Look, I hate to say this, but think it over, her character is selfish. This only thing consistent is her pursuit for fame and success. When he asked her to come with him on tour she said no, but in that ending fantasy sequence, he came with her to Paris. Maybe Seb was right about her using him to feel good at the dinner. Sorry I can't remember the exact line, but whatever he said, it pissed her off as she immediately rose and stormed out.
what???? That is real life. She didnt want Greg's wealth. Besides her and Greg were not a good match. She did not have the passion for Greg. So she met this guy in Paris, that is real life. She was in Paris and she met him. She let go of Seb and moved on with her life. That is real life. Not flip-flopy. They decided at Griffith Park that they didnt know where life was going to take them. So they took that chance.
The ending simply shows that we sometimes achieve our goals only to discover that we sacrificed our heart's true desire. If you look at the lyrics to City of Stars, which they sang to each other before they fulfilled their goals, they sang that what they really want "is love from somebody else". When people are on their death bed, they don't think about all the goals they achieved, but rather the relationships they either gained or lost. That's when they either have joy or regret. I saw regret in Mia's and Seb's eyes in the last scene. They achieved their goals, but they lost out on the most important thing of all ... the friendship, companionship and love of the best person ever that came into their lives.
Kate Marsh2017-01-15 00:03:51 (edited 2017-01-15 00:04:17 )
I think I'm the only person that didn't like this movie, but I found it very over the top. It just seems like Damien Chazelle just took his Havard film class and forced it all to fit into one movie. There are clear references to Woody Allen movies, singing in the rain and other old movies; however it just seemed like he didn't add anything new to film. If anyone wants a really good movie recommendation, go watch Moonlight. It really shined in places that La la land didn't. Also, if you want another musical, I'd say sing street is a great movie for someone who likes La la land.
this! i just saw it last night, and a friend who hasn't seen it asked me "so was it one of the best movie musicals of the past 10 years?" and my answer was gosh no! i did enjoy it but mostly for the visuals and the nostalgia. but something so nostalgic doesn't really introduce anything new. it was old hollywood & classic broadway, both things i really enjoy. but i didn't really get anything new from it. it was mostly just pleasant, in a year i probably won't even remember most of it.
HI Dodie! I haven't seen La La Land (and I want to) so I'll be honest and say that I haven't watched more than 2 minutes of this video. I just wanted to know if you addressed the representation at all in the film? I feel like you can love a film and still have critiques on it. I want to see La La Land but I'm aware from the trailers that it's set in the 40s(?) and when I see a star studded cast of (mostly) white characters frolicking around during the jazz age (jazz, with it's many prolific Black artists), I can't help but wonder if it's worth putting my money into a movie where people of color have been erased from history. Like I get that John Legend is in it, but that doesn't make up for the plethora of characters of color that should be in the movie. Can you speak to the representation in the movie at all? Thank you!
kmaya1024 I'd love to hear her thoughts on this too. I haven't seen it, but after hearing people complain about the lack of representation in an era so important in black culture, I don't know if even will. I guess I see why people are enjoying it, but I don't know if I can enjoy the film with that on my mind.
Sorry - please don't make comments like this before you've seen it. It's not set in the 40s, it's set in present day. John Legend isn't the only poc. You have to see it and then criticise (which I don't think you would)
Hi! @Caitlin Brooks I think you might have misunderstood my comment: I mentioned that I haven't seen it but want to! I don't know the exact premise (because I haven't seen it yet) but thank you for clarifying that its set in present day! I'm just concerned about POC representation in Hollywood film. Even if it's set in present day, I would love to see more of these Oscar class, star studded movies, incorporate characters of color and be more representative of POC experiences.
+kmaya1024 all the other jazz players from what I can remember were black or poc besides Ryan gosling? It could've had someone who was black in his role because of the culture and background behind jazz and seeing a white man go on about keeping jazz alive is a little funny, but I still think the films great and you shouldn't pass on it.
I liked La La Land a lot but was kind of underwhelmed after seeing it based on all they hype it had gotten. My main criticisms are these: 1) Crazy ass tone shifts: I feel like the film jumped around from genre to genre and they were huge shifts in tone that caught me unawares and just kind of discombobulated the feel of the movie. Like the opening number was super campy and grand, and then the movie became sort of rom-comesque, and then it would get incredibly dramatic. The pace would go from really slow to really fast to really slow again. Overall though, this could have been an artistic choice to show the journey of an artist/love from big and grand and hopeful to dark and poignant an bittersweet, so I can kind of respect it. 2) Lack of characterization: Throughout the whole movie, I kept waiting to feel like I knew these characters or to feel some personal attachment to them. I could never really discern what their personalities were. I think this was because their conversations had little or bland dialogue, mostly it was them just staring at each other. Mia was just the actress girl and Seb was just the guy who loves jazz. If the film had shown some of their little quirks and personality or some actual specifics about the history, I would have been a lot more invested in their relationship. 3) Casting: Ok, I love Ryan and Emma, but the casting of the movie comes off as really hypocritical to me. The film is all about the incredible untapped talent in LA, and all these young people trying to make it doing what they love. Then why did they cast two A list stars as the leads!? It's a film about struggling artists, why didn't they cast two struggling artists!? That actually would have been really cool!? 4) Diversity:I really got my hopes up with the diversity in the opening number, but besides John Legend and Seb's one black friend, there are no notable POC characters. Also, jazz, a genre created and predominantly dominated by black musicians, is represented by a white dude. Who goes so far to explain to a black guy how he's ruining the genre??? Seb says he wants to "save the genre"??? Like he is literally the white savior for a black art form. I did genuinely enjoy the movie, especially the final scene, which I thought was genius, but I think these were kind of vital flaws that kept me from truly loving it. If you liked this movie though, I would recommend About Time, Beyond the Lights, and my all time favorite, Away We Go.
yes! i could not agree more, with every point you made. to be honest, for me, legend's character was my favourite with regards to artistry. he evolves, while seb seems to be stuck in the past. actually, i feel like that applies to the film as a whole. it's a bit reliant on nostalgia, what with all its references to (g)olden hollywood. and not to mention the themes of 'white guy saves jazz'--chazelle seems to like that. the scene where seb was explaining 'real jazz' to john legend made me cringe. i was hoping dodie would talk about it in the video, seeing as it is far more not-not-racist than not-feminist. i was disappointed but not surprised when it swept the golden globes. la la land is a love letter to filmmaking and award seasons are, essentially, the film industry patting itself on its back. moonlight deserved more, it was far better imo, both as a film and its themes. (if that makes sense? i mean 'film' as in acting, direction, etc, and themes as in its messages, such as racial identity.)
this is the point where i realise literally no one asked aha also sorry if there are any mistakes, english is not my first language!
I majorly agree with you especially on number 3. My biggest personal critique for the movie was that leads of the film really in my own personal opinion did not have strong enough voices to lead a musical. I mean, they could carry a tune sure, but I feel like there were better picks for this if they really wanted to make it a musical. I hate to be that guy, but as a musician it was really hard for me to follow the movie because of all the style changes and the weakness in Ryan and Emma's voices. I really enjoyed the movie, I really did I just wish they had picked other people to lead with stronger voices
Elizabeth Leonard you're missing the whole point when you bring up how Seb told John Legends character he's ruining the genre. race had nothing to do with it???¿ Jazz is an old school type of music and Seb is old school, so when Johns character was adding electronic beats to it and stuff that does defeat true jazz, that's all there was to it. I don't know why you had to bring color into it and how he's a "white savior" that's an invalid argument cause that doesn't have to do with anything.
unpopular opinion: i wasnt really a fan of the film): dont hate me! the scenery is gorgeous and the music is wonderful ... the acting was great too, its just the story was too predictable. no real conflict for me. idk. maybe i should watch it again.
Lynn Rossi I get that. the story lines in these sort of films are very similar and predictable, but the part of the movie most appreciate is the 'struggling artist' 'love isn't everything, but it is beautiful' 'you dont need to value love over your own dreams' themes.
Leslie Gonzalez the whole storyline was very predictable. it didnt even have a real plot. watch the trailer, it literally has no clues of what its about. i felt it was rushed, the music and scenery was great but it lacked a strong plot. girl and guy come together and their relationship struggles because of their different career paths. just thought it was an excuse to make a good soundtrack. the story wasnt enough.
SAME. I actually didn't like it. There were many parts in the beginning where the lip syncing was off and Ryan Gosling (in my opinion) CANT SING AT ALL. Sorry not sorry as a film student it was not a film that shouldn't have been nominated and they should have casted a lead male who could ACTUALLY SING and not have just casted him because he's popular. However the story I think was great and so was Emma I just didn't like some film errors and that the lead male IN A MUSICAL cant sing. (Just my OPINON PLEASE DONT BURN ME AT THE STAKE K THANKS!)
I think it's amazing how they did such a gorgeous movie out of a simple story. I mean, there are movies where the most important part is the plot and the rest just goes around it, but I feel it was the other way around with La La Land. It was an ok story with great actors, great direction, great music, great dialogues, great everything else basically. Like, if you do a summary about what it tells it seems like just another movie from the pile, but then you watch it and it AMAZES you, because of how it's made. And I loved that the Ryan and Emma weren't fantastic singers and dancers, they had more ''''natural''' so to speak abilities. Like, I can imagine a couple singing City of Stars spontaneously in their living room like they did. But they do are great actors and did a wonderful job there.
Lynn Rossi SAME like I didn't hate it or anything I was just really bored? and there were like small things that I didn't like but not enough to extremely dislike it like Sebastian's pretentiousness and Mia's disgust at seeing him "sell out" that I just didn't??? I really wanted to like it too which sucked because I felt like all the songs I liked were the ones I wasn't supposed to like and I avoided all the spoilers and reviews because I didn't want anything to ruin it for me :( and like their singing and dancing wasn't great and the music didn't drive the story and I was just left kinda like eh, but maybe this is all because I have a really strong musical theatre background and I expect a lot better but I just?? yeah
Luna Feliz EXACRLY HOW I FELT!!! like i didn't get that overjoyed and inspirational feeling i get after i watch musicals. it just didn't do it for me!!!!
That's what I thought but then I listened to the soundtrack and I realised that I was subconsciously really affected by it, and now I'm obsessed with it lol. Give it another go, I bet you'll change your mind:)
I totally agree! I was completely prepared to love it but something was just off idk i didnt love it sadly :/ something about the acting i feel like. I didnt get that overly emotional feeling i always get after watching beautiful musical acting
Lynn Rossi it was indeed simple but that it is some of the very magic of the film in these times a lot of films are so over complicated this was so refreshing to have a simple story line
I think the film had really lofty artistic ambitions, and it definitely hit the mark on those sometimes but not consistently. It had beautiful music and scenery and choreography and even acting, but I didn't fall in love with any of the characters or feel particularly affected by the story. I guess I was just waiting for it all to come together for me and it never did.
Phanic! At the Crybaby discø l-/ it was just a very boring movie. guy and girl meet, cant be together because of some reasons that have to do with their future, added with music and scenery
Honestly I agree. I get why people may like it because it's cute at the surface. I found it so generic and didn't get the hype. My mum and I spent half the film laughing at the isolated lighting any time Gosling touched a piano. I predicted the plot from like half way through. So happy I'm not the only one who doesn't get the hype 😂
Yes I feel the same. The filme is great but don't meke feel "I loved it!". And i feel "I wanna to watch again because 'every one' liked of it" But we don't get to like every one likes.
I like to think that the plot was supposed to be predictable. That it was supposed to be the classic Hollywood love story, but with a small twist (the ending). That's honestly what I love most about the movie :)
I agree... mostly. I guessed what was coming in the first 10minutes but still cried for the last 30minutes. Something about the music and scenery like you said.
i agree, no real conflict. the plot is too simple. The only part that got me is the ending. But you know, that's life. It's realistic. I mean, are any of your life like soap drama? so yeah, it's relatable. I'll give this movie that.
Stephanie Tupaea i predicted them not being together at the end. i just felt since the story was so typical, the ending had to do something different. i guess there just was no big surprise there for me, maybe that's why i didn't like it that much?
aahhhh saammee! me and my family watched it together and we found it very boring and pretentious at times. also im a huge fan of musicals and i felt like la la land hardly counted cause it was mainly reprises of one of the songs way too many times. and unlike dodie, i couldn't relate to any of the themes. i used to get irritated at how many people love it but now im jealous because it does seem like a truly beautiful film and i just can't appreciate it :/
JiminCoffee i agree! btw omg jimin <3 im an ARMY !!!! hi fam
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Lynn Rossi I didn’t love it either. The story line was a bit weak to me (but then I didn’t like The Notebook either so maybe it’s just not my thing). The music and the acting and the sets and the special effects were all so beautiful and gorgeous but the wavering perspectives and different potential endings were cool in effect but it wasn’t strongly put together in my opinion. Also I feel like they could have given more background? In the fools dream song or whatever I feel like they bordered on something about Mia’s aunt and a fire and they could have added more idk. It was just sort of boring. I wish I did like it more though, I love the actors and the soundtrack is phenomenal. Oh well.
When I watched it, I didn't like the ending because Mia and Seb didn't get to be together after all they've done throughout the film and the alternate ending was nice and made me happy however since they didn't get together it seemed like it wasn't a happy ending (to some but probably all) . . . (To me personally) wrong I definitely feel like this was a happy ending because they had achieved what they wanted (Seb had his Jazz Club after having nothing and Mia had got the role for a movie after countless tries and had a family), just because it didn't happen when they were together doesn't mean they still aren't happy with their separate lives. I feel like the point of the ending and of the whole film isn't seeing two people fall in love together but seeing two people fall in love with what they do and having someone there to help achieve their goals even though they hadn't been together in the end (I hope that made sense but I really loved the film and I'd love to watch it again and if it comes out on DVD it'd definitely buy it, TAKE ALL MY MONEY LA LA LAND)
I agree, I think it was a genius ending because it was super realistic. They kind of showed how a "perfect" life would have gone in the flashback when they redid the whole film with Seb and Mia, but life's not perfect. I just think it was an amazing way to end it that showed life isn't always what you think its going to be, but it can still work out well. I don't know. Im rambling. I love this film so much.
it just came as a bit of a cliché to me. She becomes the person she admires in that coffee shop, winds up with an ideal man and Seb getting his dream come true, meh. But then again, I've seen the movie like 3 times already, I loved it that much.
i dont think the coffee thing was cliche i think it was actually a pretty clever way to tie it together. Mia aspired to be that actress in the beginning and in the end it came full circle and she walked out of that little coffee shop as a famous actress like shed always dreamed
well. it broke my heart. i was expecting to leave the movie happy and bubbly, but this ending... hit me right in the feels >.< still great movie though, love the colours, the acting, the music!!
I liked how it wasn't the traditional happily ever after because more people could relate. It was authentic and beautiful how they sort of come together at the end at sebs club with just a smile
I thought the ending was so tragic and moving and just got to me so much. I know that Dodie says that they both achieve their dreams in the end but I don't agree! To me it seems like Seb, in the final sequence, is showing Mia that she was his dream all along, but he knew that they couldn't v.
Aurora Gillin i'm very late but i think the ending was fantastic. it definitely was different but i think the point was that no, they didn't end up together and that's okay. they still played an important role in each other's life and they've both moved on. i think the relationship that they had was necessary for both of them in order for them to grow as people, but it just didn't work out and that's fine.
I believe that when Sebastian started playing "Late for the Date" they were both envisioning what their life would have been like (much similar to a Hollywood film) there is no conflict and no need for compromising; they stay together and have a wonderful life. However, I really enjoyed the film and the ending because they both accomplish their dreams--granted sacrifices were made but such is life.
i thought that through the traditional hollywood musical part, of their ideal life with all the perfect 'what if's', they were simultaneously completing the full cycle of cliché and dismissing it. it was as if half of the movie had been a dream, and they were waking up and coming to terms with the fact that life isn't a happy-ending romance movie (i also love the ending because it calls into question how much of the film was real, and how much was imagined - eg the flying part, and all the dramatic lighting, and the slow motion dancers)
This video was PERFECT, YES YES alllllll the YES I'm absolutely addicted to the film. You articulated many of the main reasons why I love it. Having lived in LA for a bit it really did capture the glamour and superficiality of it (the superficiality made it tough for me but I do love going there a couple of times a year and I think I always will). I love how the movie captured basically my entire brain...so many of the scenes are the way I picture life/reminisce on big life moments while I'm walking or listening to music...I visualise my life that way all the time haha :') Everything is big and magic and wonderful in my brain. The music - just - oh god don't get me started...cannot stop thinking about it/singing it - so much so that I ACTUALLY TRIED TO SING in my last vid coz nothing else is coming out of my mouth right now, but, my favourite thing about the movie was how it brought up the feels on love that isn't "meant to be", the characters choose their dreams over one another, jazz and acting are the real loves of the movie, and it's just this kind of...unspoken thing between them, no big deal is made of it, just, "I'll always love you" and I relate so hard to that with my long term ex. Also just the way they portrayed that feeling you get when you see an ex that you loved really hard and you picture what could have been if you'd chosen them/they'd chosen you. FUCK. My HEART, THE STABBING PAIN <3 Dying to hear you & Jon cover City of Stars. THANK U FOR THIS BAB can't wait to see you again can we please just sit and sing this in a corner and cry together? xxx
LA, that's what I thought too. I believe it was because I've put things together, especially there two songs they made, Jon; a love song in Paris Dodie: a non love song. And then all of a sudden dodie couldn't go for personal reasons, then I was like OHHHHH
I mean it would be cute if it was a thing but can we just leave it? Like Dodie has said on her snapchat and that that they're just friends if she isn't telling us about this love then we need to respect that and not speculate ya know
"she feels her heart begin to swell". Omg lalaland is so beautiful, it's so GOOD!! One of my favorite people talking about one of my favorite pieces of art! Dodie you inspire me to create so many things and I just freaking love u!! <3
alyssalourdes i saw it once with my friends and once alone! honestly alone was much better hehe, see it alone if you can't find anyone. you won't regret it :-)
I'M ANOTHER PERSON WHO WENT ALONE,, it was so awkward i was seated between two other people but i just forced myself to clear my head n watch the film and it was So Good
I watched 3 movies (at the movies) by myself yesterday and as great as would've been to share the gut wrenching, heart breaking, harrowing experiences of them (especially la la land 😭), it was really great seeing them on my own. also just realised how long this is so im gonna stop talking now
you didn't even talk about the ending???? I caaaaanntttt with stories where the two in love the whole movie don't end up together... like what???? Made me so upsetti spaghetti
I'm sorry. I didn't like it that much :( I though some parts were kinda cheesy and ridiculous and I kinda laughed because I thought they were kinda.... stupid. I am talking about the beginning scene with the spontanious dancing and singing in traffic but most of all when Mia and Seb went to the observatory and then started dancing in space or something... idk. But the story and the characters are indeed amazing and the ending was original, yet because of those things I probably won't watch it again.
Eleonora (my name is eleonora too btw :D) i agree! i loved some of the songs and it is a good musical, but to me it mostly felt like a plasticky, tacky, shallow wannabe-old-hollywood movie that just didn't manage to convey any depth at all.
i'm completly in your mood!! I just felt in love and wanna watched it a million times, for me it was full of fellings and inspiration. thank you for doing this video ❤❤❤
Honestly the opening sequence was my favorite part. It made me cry for some reason?!?! I just thought it was beautiful to depict an idealistic view of a world where everyone gets along like best friends who are excited to see each other all the time and strangers aren't strange & they can be distracted from the traffic or everyday stresses for just one moment...
I went to go see the film with two other friends and we thought when Mia (Emma) sang the The Fools Dream it was the most relatable piece of music EVER. We didn't know what would happen if we were to pursue our dreams. When we heard the song, we started to contemplate our future but look forward to it and become determined at the same time
EXACTLY HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS AMAZING FILM. The ending where they ran thru the whole film with the alternate scenario was so moving and gets me every time! And the soundtrack is on replay for me! Tears all day
Oh my god, I can relate so much with your reaction. I LOVED THIS MOVIE with ALL MY HEART. The soundtrack gives me life and makes me cry for hours. Thank you so much for this video!
Damien Chazelle is a genius! That ending was absolutly brilliant, i mean when they smile at each other in the end was pure love and acceptance of their reality within their accomplished dreams. I just love this film.
IT WAS LOVELY IT WAS AMAZING, and it makes me feel ok And the songs were beautiful and the singing and dancing was beautiful and everything was executed so well and I got lost in it and then it broke me out and then it pulled me back in, I have lots more to say ,, good movie! :)
This movie has effected me so much. When I walked out of the theatre I felt so moved and so changed that I honestly didn't know what to do with my life anymore. I felt like my whole world just revolved around this beautiful film and all of its colors and wonders.
1:20 in and girl....I FEEL THE EXACT. SAME. WAY. I became obsessed. I've seen it twice in the theater in a week and bought the soundtrack immediate after the first time I saw it. I had to gather my emotions after seeing it so long that the credits ended and the theater people were annoyed because they needed to clean.
When it came out, I was sceptical about it. I watched it and I'm actually a different person. It's one of those films that changes you as a person and makes you think and appreciate things differently. Thank you La La Land for changing my life, I'm forever in debt to this movie. I love it so much
Also, from a cinematic point of view, all of the continuous shots were AMAZING!! The fact the camera didn't cut out, or change shots, or whatever was very powerful. And it gives credit to how amazing the director and cinematographer is. Like when Seb was walking Mia to her car, and they start singing and dancing, THE CAMERA DIDN'T CUT ONCE!! Also, many other examples. Also, that scene in the theatre where Seb and Mia are playing footsie with their hands before holding hands is SO TRUE!! It appealed to me, and was so full of memories that OMG I COULDN'T!
i can relate to this video so much! i totally love la la land, watched it 5 times within a week! my heart melted in the part towards the end when mia says "i'm always gonna love you" and seb says "i'm always gone love you too", and then he makes the joke about the view and ugh they're so cute. and i cried so much in the scene where they show how their lives would have been if they ended up together (while the mixture of all songs played in the background!). i'm not even upset about the ending though, it made the movie so unique. i really feel like talking about the movie all the time but none of my friends have seen it! (i still listen to the soundtrack on repeat almost every day)
I saw la la land yesterday and holy shit it was amazing. The whole time i was thinking about you Dodie, how similar you and Mia are, and how passionate you are about the film. aghh I loved it!
Honestly the movie changed my life. I've never felt this much emotion for a movie ever. Or really any piece of art ever. It brings so much happiness to my life and inspires me so much. My dream in life is to become a composer but I never thought I could really achieve that so I was aiming for becoming a band director instead since I would still get the chance to compose music but also have a safe job but after seeing this movie I feel so inspired to just go after my crazy dream and I know it's going to be hard but I finally believe in myself especially after learning how long it took this movie to be made. Anything dream is possible to achieve if you work hard enough and never give up and this movie taught me that. I may lose people I love and things along the way but in the end it will be worth it.
I love the reaction shots you got of yourself listening to the soundtrack. I buried my face in my hands at the end of the movie. Audition: The Fools Who Dream is my favorite song as well. I had to contain my tears. And I totally didn't think Mia needed to have music "explained" to her. She simply didn't like jazz until that beautiful moment where she felt it. Was anyone else very disappointed by the way the ending was portrayed?
I watched the film today and ahhh I love it so muchhh! The last scene was probably my favorite because when Sebastian was playing the piano and Mia and her husband walked , when it started showing all these videos of them 2 together, I feel like it was showing what could've happened if they stayed with one another. Then right at the end when they looked at each other and smiled, i'm pretty sure it was in a way telling the other `You made it.`
I am absolutely obsessed with this film and I love it so muchhh!!! The soundtrack has been stuck in my head for the last few days and I love it. I'm going to learn how to tap dance and all of the choreography in the film and I'm buying the whole soundtrack and a poster. I'm obsessed. This film is just incredible.
i watched la la land at my friends house couple months after it came out and i have been dying to see it. i started crying before the movie even started. i cried the whole movie. tears just streaming down my face. i'm in love with la la land. i have never felt this way about a movie before. i can't explain it in words. i love la la land
I felt exactly like you. You 've captured all my feelings with your words and the emotion in your voice while talking about it. I loved it too much. I've always dreamed to become an artist (singer and actress), but because of health and money problems I had to quit singing lessons and the cinema school... and I've ended up studying philosophy, one other thing I love fortunately. Finally things are now starting to get better, I'm healthy and strong again, but time has passed, im 24 and graduating my bachelor this year. I've played the piano for 2 years and kept singing in a gospel choir (my dad is a musician). I don't know if I will still have a chance to become what I'd really want, but im not quitting art. Maybe one day i'll just quit my job and use money to fulfill this dream, though im scared of failure. However La la land told me that it isnt over, I can still make it and I've gotta try again. After the movie I felt stunned for a bit and then once in my bed I burst crying. Not because of the end, but because of what it meant to me.
I saw the movie 3 times in the theater. Had to compose myself before I can walk out of the theater each time. I love this movie so much! It deserves all the praise!!!
You are very right this was a piece of art. The ending mirrored my last year. The most painful thing I've ever been through. I cried at the ending as well
This movie is honestly my favorite movie IN THE ENTIRE FREAKING WORLD OMG I LOVE IT SO MUCH. It's just fantastic, and it's so classy and was almost like a fairytale. And yes, so RELATABLE. It's just wow. So wow.
There were so many times when the soundtrack would become so intense I would feel so overwhelmed by how beautiful it was and would just feel the tears coming even if it was not a sad scene. Here's to the fools who dream was also something I needed to hear on so many levels. Amazing Film !!
I just love so much how it wasn't a happy ending but it showed the happy ending. So it sent me through all of the emotions like being so so so happy to see how it all would've played out for Mia and Seb but the heartbreak that comes when you know it didn't actually happen
I saw it for the first time today and I was crying at the very first song. Honestly it's such a beautiful and inspiring film I can't stop thinking about it.
I'm so late about commenting but I just want to say I feel the same love and passion and just watching this makes me tear up. Honestly I'm extremely obsessed and inlove. Yes okey, bye ♡
WHEN SOMEONE ASKS ME WHY I LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH I WILL USE THIS VIDEO AS REFERENCE BECAUSE I FIND IT HARD TO EXPRESS MYSELF WHEN I'M OVER-WHELMED AND THIS VIDEO JUST TOUCHES ON EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL FILM
The songs have been stuck in my head for weeks and it's great it's so inspirational it cased so many inspiration springs to open its great I'm dieing it's so good
I literally just saw it and ahhhhhh it's so pretty the perfect moment for me was when seb and mia left the jazz club and went opposite ways AND THEY BOTH LOOKED BACK BUT MISSED EACH OTHER AND OUT WAS PERFECT
I literally just saw it and ahhhhhh it's so pretty the perfect moment for me was when seb and mia left the jazz club and went opposite ways AND THEY BOTH LOOKED BACK BUT MISSED EACH OTHER AND OUT WAS PERFECT
Thank You for this video, I've seen la la land and i was so MOVED. Ok I was crying during this movie and after it and I was so full of many emotions and feelings which I can't describe. And yes I've been changed after seeing it - it motivated me to do something more to make my dreams come true. Oh and I love "Audition" so much and it's so important for me and I listened to it only few times, cause it makes me crying and... I think it's just too special. I'm kind of dreamer and young artist who doesn't know what to do with her life. And I love this metaphore of jumping into the river and not regretting this <3 And okay, I'm a little bit musical-obsessed and I loved the music and the climat of LLL. It's so colourful and jazzy! And I also like these other-musicals-inspirations. And I think this screenplay is so different from many hollywood screenplays. okay and at last... I'm from Poland, but I've been to LA once and I agree with You - it is wonderful city! of stars :) sorry for my mistakes, I'm still learning!
I watched the first two minutes of this video when you first published it, paused it, watched the movie yesterday, then finished watching the video now and, as difficult as it was to not have it spoiled, I am SO glad I waiting and I am so happy thinking of the movie. It's by far my favorite and definitely the little parts you mentioned, especially the movie and dinner scene, made me do the collapsed lung thing. Art is so odd, I always find the most peculiar, random things to like but when I do, I like them so much my heart doesn't just emotionally hurt but physically burn too and I love it because it's really the only physical emotion I feel that's not poor and i don't know... LA LA Land makes me happy, you make me very happy, i'm just happy right now thank you so so much :)
I started watching this video and 30 seconds later I was like WAIT and went and saw the movie and I am STILL SO EMOTIONAL I burst into tears at the last scene when they looked at each other and ugh I can't
Okay I'm a bit more composed now so CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING?! I love how Mia and Seb both helped each other reach their dreams through the support they were for each other. I expected the ending to be like that but it still freaking hurt when they showed the last winter scene and you realized they hadn't ended up together and it just reminded me of something I read once that gets me very emotional every time: "One day, whether you are 14, 28 or 65, you will stumble upon someone who will start a fire in you that cannot die. However, the saddest, most awful truth you will ever come to find is they are not always with whom we spend our lives." .... I'll go cry in bed for a week now bye
i've seen it 4 times and ive never been a big musical fan, but my god is this film amazing. pretty much changed my view on music, films and relationships.
I just saw it yesterday and i absolutely balled and lost it at the very end when Mia is about to leave the club and she turns back and they both just give each a warm smile like silently saying to each other "we both found our dreams, even if it didn't include each other" and saying that they're proud of each other
...now I'm crying again because you've managed to put all of the love I just felt in the cinema into words perfectly! This movie was like The Revenant all over again for me...where I just sat in the cinema in awe and went "I want to do this with my life...I want to create such breathtaking, gorgeous, magical pieces of art" in my little foolish dreamer-head! =')
I saw it yesterday. I saw it with some of my friends who thought it was good while I sat there like "wow, that was incredible, that opening number was amazing, everything was amazing, why, how, AGHHHH"
I saw it a few days ago, and now I'm obsessed with the soundtrack. I walk by the street with the earphones and I want to dance, cry and laugh all the same time...this movie change you and that is the most beutiful hability of movies.
I really also think that La la Land is one of the most beautiful masterpieces that I've seen, it's so good, the colors in the movie, the dancing, the acting, the storyline, the message, it's a mixture of everything I love, it's romance, it's music, it's dance, it's art, it's expression, LA, art and it also has Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in it that makes it even better because I love both of them so much and they have so much chemestry that it's unreal
my reaction was exactly what you described....I was crying 10 minutes in because of the films beauty! I was sitting between my parents and at the end (I hadn't taken my eyes off the screen before that point) I was a mess and I turned to see both parents looking so concerned and honestly rather judgemental, but I have been talking about it non-stop ever since!
I thought the film was beautiful. Loved all of the aspects of it you mentioned. And I loved that in the end, when they smiled at each other, even though they were heart broken, it was okay because in that moment, they did 100% end up together. And it was okay because even that much was enough. :) I wouldn't say it affected me as much as it did you. I wasn't crying and maybe it was because my viewing wasn't as immersive. But I loved it all the same. And I might watch it again, to savour all of the little moments. Something that affected me on your level tho: Landline by Rainbow Rowell. My heart sings and bursts for it. You know how it is ;)
so, i watched it on the 11th, aka like 5 days ago. and i honestly do love this movie so much. i love how they showed everything. the lighting, the little sounds, the everything. ugh. its such a good movie. i really actually like seb's character because it's so realistic. everyone's character is so realistic with realistic problems and all that jazz... (im sorry. it was a good pun at the moment.) i could go on for a while why i like this movie. but i agree with a lot of your points. ALSO. finally a movie where the two leads don't end up together with a kid. I JUST LOVE that ryan and emma don't end up together but i also secretly hate it. idk. i could go on forever. so yeaaah.
I totally got the struggling artist part I was like sobbing about this and my friends where blubbering over the romance an I was over there like "please luv me friends this movie is toooooo relatable"
I love this movie. None of my friends have seen it and I'm like you need to see it! I love the song another day of sun! I really want to go to LA and go to every place they filmed!
Gosh,thank you so much,I'm so happy there are people who liked it as much as I did....this is basically me explaining my friends why I love La La Land so much,they don't understand
Omg i just... ugh!!!!! I loveeeeeeee la la land, it's definitelly my favorite movie of all timeeeeee. All of my friends say that it doesn't deserves all the awards it has won, but like HELL YEAH IT DESERVED IT JESUSSSSSSSSSS. Finally someone who thinks the way i do, thank you, seriously!
The songs are what got me to finally watch it. Now I can't stop listening to it. It's so Singing in the Rain. I feel like I've got to see Whiplash now.
Omg I LOVE La La Land - literally I cry from start to finish every time I watch it - plus at the end my eyes could of been mistaken for Niagra falls - I also kind of hate it because it ends
So my experience was the same as yours, I cryed during this movie and that's quite rare for me. My favorite song was city of stars its the one I song the most. What really got me was how little I cared that no one I was with liked it.
SO RELATABLE 💜💜 ILY I'M OBSESSED TOO!! It's just so beautiful and also the music and the actors and the theme of following your dreams omggg but I didn't like the ending tho I think it shows that you cannot have the love that you want and a succesful carreer, I understand that this also shows how things can go different ways and it's realistic but they could have fought for THEIR love relationship gosh I ship them so much okay
I watched it today FINALLY and as soon as it finished my first thought was I HAVE TO TELL DODIE!!! I've been waiting a month to watch this video and I completely agree with all you said :') It was so good.. It's like nothing I've ever seen before. The music and realism of it blew me away. I particularly liked the part where they start floating.. It was so typically theatrical it fit so well with the theme :3 11/10 would pay to watch it again.
IT WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND CUTE MOVIE every single scene I was feeling a new emotion, either I was smiling, singing along or crying I was really unsatisfied with how it ended but was thoroughly impressed of the ending and later felt it was the best ending possible As soon as I finished watching it I wanted to watch it again and still can't get the catchy songs out of my head ! I absolutely love jazz and I could relate to Seb when he spoke with Mia about his passion and felt slightly uncomfortable when he started playing "new age" jazz. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU WATCH IT ATLEAST ONCE !
My favorite scene was when he drove to her family house and he yelled at her and her face was all "YOU ARE CRAZY WTF". When he yelled, it startled me and I jumped in my seat. But I just LOVED HOW SUPPORTIVE HE WAS. Like he was so invested in her beautiful dream as much as she was for his, and he couldn't see her not keep chasing it. Also I loved how Mia deeply emotionally connected to Seb's dreams & aspirations. When he was playing at the concert thing, and she was in the crowd watching OBVY DISSAPOINTED AND WORRIED FOR HIM because she knew that wasn't the music he loved and she could see how he had no passion playing that night. GAHHHHHHHHH I SAW THIS FILM TODAY AND I NEED TO SEE IT AGAIN
talk to me about this, I freaking love this movie for so many reasons. It id my favorite movie atm and you have no idea how many times I've said same and me during this video because I relate to all of your points. This movie is amazing and I NEED to talk about it cause AH IT'S SO GOOD
I love the way that if they ended up together Seb would not have achieved his dream but the way that they worked so hard and achieved their individual dreams they didn't end up together which makes it more real and normal💫
I knew that something great were coming all along this film,but it werent shown in our country thou. I was looking for this film all around internet and some days after I finally found it in good quality...and you know what it satisfied me=) I am still waiting Blue-Ray.
i didn't like la la land as much when i first watched it, but watching u talk so excitedly about it made me see it with other eyes; not my favorite musical, but a damn good movie! and glad it moved you so :)
I know every single one of the songs by heart and I will bust out singing and crying every time I hear any of the songs omggg my favorite song (if I had to pick one) would be the audition song I love it so much I could go on and on about this move but I'm going to go watch it again. Right now. Lol
I saw it and came back. I didn't cry, but almost did a couple of times. I left the movie feeling emotional, speechless, and overall odd. I'm not sure what makes it so great, but it just is.
I cried, really quite alot. On one side i had a friend who had seen it before and so knew how emotional i would get, and then on the other i had someone who 1) didnt know it was a romance/musical 2) didnt like said genres 3) was sighing and groaning every time a new song came one. Even with that I was so affected by the film! (I mean i kinda wanted to punch him but I thankfully didn't, afterall, he would've gotten tears on his face if i had!) :D
I just got back from seeing the movie for the first time...
I HAVE NEVER SOBBED OVER A MOVIE... EVER.
My eyes welled up a little bit, but with La La Land, the whole theatre could hear me and my friends sob.
I just wanted to see it because of the music and the plot, not necessarily the romance. But I was SUCKED INTO THIS MOVIE and I totally forgot everything.
I mainly sobbed because of Mia and Sebastian and their dreams. They want to do something they love and but they don't feel worthy. It's just very relatable. They don't want to be ran, they want to RUN the show, and I really just relate to that.
SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!
And hey don't end up together either. Mia does get married, but Seb doesn't. Sebastian probably gave up on love, and found a love for what he does instead. I'm asexual, I don't want love. However, I LOVE music. AH, it's just relatable! (I'm not saying Seb is a. I'm just saying what we know of the movie, he's not in a relationship.)
FINALLY watched la la land because this video has been in my watch later for SO LONG my gosh anyway yeah i enjoyed the film and i enjoyed the ending but it really did make me sad that they don't end up together, which i already knew before i watched it and so i thought it wouldn't bother me too much especially seeing as i'm so over every single movie starring straight white couples i think what made me cry is the nostalgia of it all because oh BOY if something is going to make me cry it's nostalgia and i so wanted mia to go over and talk to seb at the very end but at the same time i was like no she can't do that that's way too emotional but oh god she can't just leave and then maybe never see him again that is also way too emotional and yeah the very last minute of the film was just so emotional i think i'm rambling now it's because i literally finished watching it about 20 minutes ago lol
IM SO EXCITED because I'm finally seeing the movie tomorrow and tbh I'm mostly just excited to finally be able to finish watching this video because NO SPOILERS PLs
You can also tell that Sebastian liked Mia because in his conversation with his sister, he talked about how he wouldn't like a girl that doesn't like jazz. However, when Mia told him that she hates jazz, he didn't just walk away. Sebastian showed Mia jazz and brought her into his world and what he loves.
I just watched it. Alongside the girl I want to be with. Alongside all the feelings of not wanting "to be with". So here is the thing, I love in a way in which I don't have limit capacity, I don't want and I can't feel just one, and I love to feel love, with the people I can feel love. Is in me to love, and is in me to find it in many ways in many places. I don't feel ashamed, I feel proud. And the movie made me sad, it made me happy, and it made me sad. I need to feel like I can be the way I am, because I can't stop being crushed by people who need me to feel like them, and the surrounding images and stories that push me away. When I first got home, I sat and started writing because I was just having too much doubt and trouble in my head. And I said, "I'm not just shining for you".
The story made me feel that love, the love I felt for the people I loved. And it made me scare, scare for the fact that it wasn't the end, it didn't stopped there, I didn't stick with that meaningful love I felt. But I try to tell myself my truth, the fact that I love, and how I love to feel love and how just because it’s not the end, doesn’t mean it's meaningless.
But I still struggle with it, by wanting to be with someone who needs me to only feel for her. And the story made me envious, and the ending made me nervous, because it was real. As real as my struggle was, and as beautifull my fantasy and envy for the beginning was.
When she's in the restaurant with Greg and she hears the music. It's a referens back to when she say that jazz music is always in the background with people talking over it. But now she hears the jazz music over the people talking
Favourite things about "La La Land", Colour palette, throwbacks to old cinema, creative shots, and "Waste of a lovely night". Least favourite, (nitpicking as now that i think back the parts that werent as good dont seem as bad) opening sequence seems to only serve the purpose of painting a big neon sign saying "this is a musical", and could be easily cut as it doesnt serve the story. Also how does this movie make me feel bad for two people who got their dreams? Who's fantasy was that sequence, Seb's or Mia's? And why am I crying?!
I didn't cry, because to the date I've never cried to a film/series/etc, but I just love when films do these things about teaching you that yu can't have all you want, and that some things just can't be: Mia gets her dream, Seb gets his dream, both inspire each other into their dreams, it's so perfect but not perfect at all, because in the end they aren't together, but they being together has changed their lives more than anything else might do. Also, I agree that the artist topic is soo relatable (even though I'm not nearly as much as of an artist as you are) and the fact that, you know, Mia is an actress, but she can design a logo if she wants to, and Seb is a musician but he can judge Mia's acting as well... I just thought that the ending was what it had to be, and it needed to be realistic in order to be relatable.
PD: Another thing, I love how, even if they know the promise will be broken, they still promise to meet again.
I have never loved a film this much. I very rarely cry at movies but I was sobbing, especially after the happy ending sequence because I was just sitting there hoping that maybe all the bad stuff was just a bad dream. BUT THEN IT WENT BACK TO THE CLUB AND HE WAS PLAYIN THE SONG AND JUST UGHHHH. I was genuinely speechless through the entire credits sequence because I just couldn't fathom the things I was feeling. The story of this piece of art was far far too relatable. My partner does film and I'm a musician, and my deepest fears were revealed watching that. I said to him afterwards that I don't want to smile because it happened, I want to smile because it's happening. I've always feared my passion for music would get in the way of my love AND I JUST DONT WANT IT TO AAHHH. I just love it so much and I just run out of the words to describe how it makes me feel. But I could still talk about it for hours.
I GET THAT THEY BOTH FULFILLED THEIR DREAMS BUT THEY DIDNT DO IT TOGETHER AND THATS ALL I FUCKIN WANTED I SHIPPED THEM SO HARD AND THEY DIDNT FUCKIN MAKE IT TOGETGER AHHH I CRIED A FUCK TON
I could just talk for hours about this movie! If I could meet you up for coffee we probably be talking there for hours and hours and hours just about la la land
The ultimate message in both Whiplash and La La Land is that the pursuit of the dream will cause you to lose the things that you hold dear. You cannot accomplish your goals without sacrifice, and without compromising what else is valuable to you. In both of these films everything is second to the goal, Whiplash exploring this more aggressively through the struggles of Andrew, and La La Land through the failure of Mia and Sebs relationship.
I disagree. I think that the first scene could be better. When you're making a musical you want it to be a musical masterpiece. Sure, Ryan and Emma aren't professional singers but we all know it. It wouldn't make them sound worse if the professional singers sang better because that is literally their job. And I think that in the end Sebastian is more fulfilled than Mia. Sure, she has a lovely house, husband and daughter and she's on a big poster but we don't see her perform. We don't know if this dream was the dream.
I know this is a bit late but I see Everyone saying how much they hated the ending but for me, the ending kinda saved the movie for me. Sure, it was good, but it wasn't amazing. I didn't really fall in love with Mia and Seb's relationship but the ending was SO perfect. It was realistic and beautiful. If they had ended up together I definitely would not have liked the film at all.
Helena Young same it kind of bummed me out that they were implying Keith sucks because he isn't authentic enough. But that's John Legend signing, amd that song was entertaining. I enjoy it too, but in different ways.
Jay Debbarma I didn't say it was bad. I said he wasn't authentic within this world. Whether something is good or bad ia completely subjective. Frankly I tune music snobs out as soon as they start saying something is "bad" music.
Crystal U anyway I'm seeing it for a second time and I bought the soundtrack I'm obsessed.
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Mia is lowkey a bad person but I love the movie so much. As for Seb cashing in I don't believe so. You can see that even though he wants the club he kinda enjoys performing for the band and you see that Mia is the one who is distressed. I thought that it was just an example of the fact that sometimes dreams change
In a way I agree with you. Part of the reason that she doesn't want him to be in that band was that he would be away most of the time, which was selfish on her part. But also I could understand her dismay at the music he was creating with the band, because whatever genre that band was performing, it was not jazz. It had elements of it, but it was too processed to be jazz. It was a new development on the genre, like rock was on blues. The fact that he was so passionate about traditional jazz - the sound of it, the background, the performance setting - and then to see him playing that music on a stage, with music so unlike what he taught her to love, must have been crushing. It wasn't what he'd been dreaming of, it was a means of earning money. He sacrificed what he wanted to be better for her. He enjoys it because he likes being appreciated, and maybe he did enjoy the style, but it's not what he dreamed of. If it was what he truly believed he wanted to do he would not have set up Seb's.
Mia is far from perfect as is Seb. Anyone that calls either of them perfect is misstaken. Any character that is "perfect" just isn't a realistic portrayal of a person. We watch films and plays and read books so we can hopefully see humanity or even ourselves in them. I like and even related to Mia and Seb because they were both flawed protagonists.
Musicdarkerthanmysoul because they went out and he lives in LA and now they don't go out and its sad and their cover of city of stars tomorrow is gonna break me
Amy O Connor i dont wanna start shitty rumours but i believe from their song and the fact dodie said on sc the other day she was going through kind of a break up and jon was with her that they tried to make it work and it just didn't. As dodies said before in some way relationships are complicated/aren't simple
Amy O Connor but they didn't from what we all know, your all just shippers in love with the idea that Jodie was/is real me personally I don't see it, and I probably never will and it makes me sad and angry to see people assuming a relationship and bringing it up all the damn time, and that's actually quite rude. I understand you all want them together (which I don't) and I do understand you want to show your love for the ship but I feel like it's getting a bit out of hand. not everything around her love life revolves around Jon/Jodie
Darling_Nicole i really do understand they are real people and its their lifes and yes it would be lovely if it was a thing and im pretty sure it was for a lil bit and now its not and thats totally okay its their lifes
Darling_Nicole You are right about it getting a bit of hand but they did write a love song for each other and if you have her on snapchat she said that she was heartbroken after Jon left so I personally don't think there's nothing between them (or was anyway)
Darling_Nicole yeah but you do understand that two people who spend a lot of time together and who have sexualities that would allow them to like eachother, and who have a lot in common, and if you've seen their social media they get along very well, and they're the same age in the same community, it wouldn't be a surprise if they did date. like come on: hormones! dodie is a romantic and jon is sweet as hell. i honestly think its very plausible.
you know what I find funny is that I totally understand where your coming from and very passionate about this ship. But when I state my opinion I feel like your trying to say I'm not right. Yes I know my recent statement sounds like all of this is bullshit. I totally understand that Jodie could be a real thing and I just dont see it or maybe I do and I'm just in denial because I find it so cliche. For once I just want for someone to agree with my opinion from the opposite party and we both respect each other (dont get me wrong I respect all of you) but id just like for once to not get bombarded by facts that could lead to Jodie being totally real. I understand my recent opinion somewhat sounds like I'm trying to prove Jodie isn't real it's not suppose to be. It's me saying that I don't think its real and it's all getting just a bit out of hand. I'd like to apologize if I'm sounding like a total ass and if none of this is actually making any sense and I've got this all so wrong
Thank you so much for undestanding I just also want to add in if Jodie does end up being a thing I ofc am not going to have a problem with it if anyone was wondering I couldn't care less who she was dating whether or not if I ship it it doesn't matter and none of my business but it is nice to see that people would support that being a thing. I'm actually glad I haven't been attacked for stating my opinion (ok now that just sounds rude I'm sorry) believe it or not I'm actually pumped for the collab coming out tomorrow I mean who wouldn't they sound freaking amazing.
probably.... not our place... to say..... nor is it our business?? feel like she wouldve told us if she wanted us to know so unless its fact please be respectful 💘
+Caya Bennett on his ig a couple months ago he didn't say it in words but its obvious he came out, he had the bi colours In the background and a rainbow sticker on his cheek. His caption also somewhat proves he's in the LGBTQ+ community also I heard someone heard him state he would or has experimented with boys but I'm not sure if that's true
Caya Bennett if im being honest no i dont know but it all makes so much sense to me! They absolutely tried to make it work and it didn't shown in a love song in paris/a non love song in Nashville. The rest is yes primarily guess work but, dodie said she fell in love in LA and its a reason why she relates hard to la la land. Jon's from LA and im pretty sure they have spent quite a lot of time together. Dodie's second channel vid Pasta is good, life is sad could also be about Jon her wanting a relationship and him not wanting it and it to be casual. Oh would you be so kind? Could also be about Jon especially as she says at the beginning she wrote it in a hopeful way but now it was sad because potentially Jon told her he didn't want to be in a relationship and she did want it between writing the song and recording it. Finally when dodie announced she was going through a breakup Jon was in the UK, it makes sense that they hadn't seen each other since tour in October and wanted to sort everything out face to face. Yes some of this is jumping to conclusions and guess work but honestly it makes perfect sense to me and of course you can disagree, you're entitled to your own opinion absolutely fine this just what i think
Caya Bennett honestly if they aren't together/never have been i dont mind i dont have any control over what happens obviously. Ultimately i adore them both and just want them to be happy with whoever they want to be with :)
Although it's a lovely film in the context of our world it's SERIOUSLY lacking in diversity! Considering that it's set in modern LA and is about jazz music it's completely nonsensical to not have been more inclusive of gay and poc characters. Super disappointing in a film where it's totally possible/plausible to have a diverse cast. This article makes a bunch of good points in a similar vein! http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/88214104/La-La-Land-is-a-terrible-film-but-it-will-win-Best-Picture-at-the-Oscars-anyway?
I love the ending oh gosh. Like the fact that it's not a 'happy ending' in terms of a happy ending? Like they don't get together in the end which is so not typical. My entire family didn't like it and I was sitting at dinner with the unpopular opinion of just loving the ending. Because she gets a husband and a child but it's not Seb. Like I just love how the two of them get their dreams but they don't get each other because that's how life works. Like you can't have everything you want. You have to chose. And it's just so beautiful and I love it and ugh okay you probably won't see this I just wanted to vent lol. Hopefully you see this? I just want to know your thoughts on the ending.
Mary McCasland I feel the exact same way. It shows how you have to make sacrifices to do what you love and that you can't always get what you want, but you can still be happy in the end.
Mary McCasland I love the ending. To me it shows that they loved each other so much to let each other go and pursue their own dreams because they knew how much it meant to them. That is the biggest sign of support imo
agghhh i agree so much! I was hoping dodie was going to talk about it, especially how Mia waits a little bit and looks and him and he looks at her and they have these mutual smile of "we did it" and ugh i love it so much its so fresh and realistic
I agree! And even if they didn't end up together, they helped each other achieved their dreams, and were such wonderful support for each other. Sometimes that kind of relationship with a person is even stronger than marriage!
Anica Maree I think that's kinda why I like those storylines, they have that element of reality where something didn't go the way you had been expecting it to and it really throws you off, but everything still works out in the end
Mary McCasland But the whole point of the movies is for them to have a perfect happy ending, real life is for real endings and for heartbreaks, not beautiful musicals!
thank you! i agree with you, the ending was perfect because it wasn't. It was a little bit heartbreaking at first but it was also realistic, the same way that they both got their artistic dreams but not in the way they originally expected.
I wasn't a huge fan of the ending. I love a good unhappy ending but I found it really weird that Mia was married to a man who seemingly had no idea Seb existed. I also didn't like that it seemed that Mia couldn't be alone - she had 3 relationships in the film and 2 of them did not seem fulfilling - and that Seb couldn't possibly be with anyone else.
Mary McCasland I loved the ending too. Something my parents mentioned was how she may not have married Seb and that could upset people because of how emotionally attached we are to him, you still see the montage with her husband and it's not like he's a terrible guy, it's not like they're not in love and it seems like he treats her right, so it's all good in the end.
i didnt like the ending. i understand thst they wanted to be realistic but i dont understand why. the whole point of the movie was making a musical like the old hollywood musicals that are dreamy and make you happy. la la land was based on all those happy musicals so i dont understand why it had to be sad and realistic.
I didn't want to see this movie because I knew that it's at least partially about a love story, but realizing that they don't get together in the end changes my mind a little bit. Thank you!
I just watched La La Land and I got to the end and I just wasn't sure! But when you realise it's such a realistic ending and so true to life, it's made me appreciate it more!!
I dream - foolish as I may seem... my heart can ache, yes - there's been the mess I make...I know of that feeling, the sky with no ceiling... Perhaps we all live in our 'liquor', and will die with a flicker, (let's always remember the flame)A bit of madness is key, to give us new colors to see! Who knows where it will lead us? AND THATS WHY THEY NEED US You are not alone x
I know I'm a month late, but I felt like too much of this movie was just a revamped Singing in the Rain. It was Singing in the Rain if Singing in the Rain ended with no one giving Kathy any credit for her singing/voiceover. I thought that visually, La La Land was fantastic. But it lacked plot and was really a less funny remake of Singing in the Rain for me
i am so sorry bc its so good, like i honestly think it would be CHARITY to illegally film it and show you (but of course we must support the arts) I HOPE IT COMES NEAR YOU SOOOOOON
it's very realistic. they had a choice: love or dreams. both of them followed their dreams. they basically said "go do you, follow your dreams and we'll see what happens." they both ended up moving on after mia left.
The point was that they had to be apart to pursue their dreams! I think the nod and smile they give each other at the end shows that. They know they're in love and always will be, but they loved each other enough to know that they couldn't be in love and live their dreams at the same time
sarah yes that is true. I guess I was just expecting this big if you sacrifice your love then in the end there will be this huge romantic come back to me scene or something and I felt disappointed. I felt like I can't have the best of both worlds if I chase my career I guess but I know they were being realistic! I just was really surprised with the ending but I did love the movie!! :))
i was expecting that as well but i think the great thing about the end was because it was SO raw. and it's not that you can't have love and career, it's that that's not how it turned out for mia and sebastian. i was heartbroken and i cried. BUT IT WAS STILL PHENOMENAL AND I LOVE IT
Because you don't have to be together for the relationship to have been important and life changing when it happened. Because sometimes love doesn't work out but that doesn't change the power of what you had and the invaluable nature of the support that person gave you when they were a part of your life.
They both made their decisions about choosing their dreams over their love - I mean it showed the outcome if all the decisions they made was just for themselves, and not as sole individuals. It broke my heart that they didn't end up together and Mia already had a family, but had she decided to leave that family, I would be annoyed because it's a love story, but they were both happy already with their decisions so I guess it's all about the reality of life and how their paths were really just meant to cross but never to stay. 😭
okay so my interpretation of the ending is that it changes the movie from a story about falling in love with the context of following your dreams to a story about following your dreams with the context of falling in love. They're [love & dream-following] both really important themes of the movie but it switches where the focus lies ...if that makes any sense? I'm having a bit of trouble articulating at the moment
ya i totally agree! i also feel like it highlights the idea that life doesn't always turn out perfectly like it did in old Hollywood movies and life is so much more messy than that. you can still love someone A LOT but never end up being with them
just to chime in, I don't think the movie would have been as impactful if they had ended up together in the end. It was so heartbreaking, and it made it really beautiful and as Dodie said, realistic.
If Mia had achieved her dreams, Seb wouldn't have. The whole epilogue shows that they really had to choose between their passion for art and their love for each other.
My thoughts: People come and go throughout life, and though we all thought they would be together forever, it didn't work out that way. They were actually "soulmates" though, just of each others dreams. One couldn't have succeeded without the other, and though the ending could be considered "sad", it actually made me smile to think that all those special moments in life really propel you and allow you to ultimately achieve your dreams// desires.
Corinne Marie but they could have been together!! the part at the end where she relived her whole life with him:(( but I guess the movies kinda trying to say that not everything in life goes perfect and you can't have everything work out
I felt like it was so realistic bc throughout your life you meet so many different people and they affect you in so many ways and you never stop loving them even if you both move in separate directions.
how i see it is that they loved each other so much they let each other go to let each other pursue their dreams. to me that is the biggest sign of support and they knew how much their dreams meant to them
the problem i have with the end is that the dude she was with was so bleh and boring like you've made us care about her SO MUCH and then all that the end did was make u want her to be with seb still like if ur gonna do that whole 'it wasn't what u wanted but it was for the best' thing then it should be for the BEST and not just for some boring shmuck/for someone she is clearly LESS in love with then her ex bf
Cath Flem I don't think we saw enough of him to call him boring. He was only on screen for a few minutes and he was interesting enough to hear music and be intrigued and to want to go to an underground jazz club. I think it was intentional that we didn't get to know him at all- but she seemed happy. And like they had a baby. I think they want us to believe we know her well enough to know she wouldn't marry and reproduce with someone she wasn't in love with.
Cath Flem OMG thank you that's exactly how I felt!! it's not just because she's not with Seb it's because this guy seems Sooo not right for her! ya know?? thank you
but that's exactly it, they gave him such little screen time he was never gonna be that interesting AND it just seemed like they were super rich but not necessarily that in love, ie in the contrasting ways they sat together at the club where with the new dude they were so far apart and she looked so uncomfortable (obv cos seb was there) but u could see the line of lamps between them and then with seb they were all cuddled up and sooooo HApPY
I didn't like the ending but they were trying to celebrate the idea of moving on and heart break and how their dreams would not have worked for both of them
Jessi Walker The same dreams they were helping each other make true were the ones that pushed them further away from each other. i actually think its really beautiful in a tragic way.
The end completely broke me, but I understood. My mom and dad met through a show as musicians, unfortunately they are not together, but both successful. I don't think I would have enjoyed the movie as much if they ended up together.
ok i have an opinion on this (shocker): obviously, i want mia and seb to end up together SO BADLY. however, i enjoyed the end because it proved that life can go a million different ways and for some reason i felt a sense of closure?? idk, those smiles at the end made me feel all warm and fuzzy and like it ended the way it should have. even though i wish they were together, the ending of the film made me feel like it was correct and i dont know why!!
I feel like it's the idea that you can't have all that you want. Of course they want each other but they want their dreams more and they've worked harder for them. Plus, it's a musical, most musicals never have a happy ending x
thestaceofspade but is that realistic? Is that a shock for an audience who has already witnessed people choosing love over careers or getting love with their dreams? They both found love in their careers. Their lives can't be perfect and finish on this happy happy ending because that's not the way life goes x
They either had to pursue their dreams or their relationship but in order to do that they had to give up things and they couldn't pursue their dreams and still be together because they were going down different paths. It's realistic and raw.
i liked the ending it gives the film a sense of realism because not everything works out and sometimes you need to make sacrifices to follow your dreams
Well I was also upset about the ending but, it's the Hollywood life, if it wasn't for each other's inspiration they wouldn't have made their dreams come true. I know one thing is that they won't forget about each other even if mia is married and who knows what if one day seb finds a girl with the same plan as him, both were married to their dream, so they went a separate way, it shows us that even if we meet someone so inspiring we should be grateful, like Sebastian said "this town worships everything and values nothing" :)
Also the transition from the 'what could've been between us' montage to reality just fucking killed me in the worst possible way. Just thought I'd add that..............😭😭
Jessi Walker because this movie in every way is sooo true. They just have a metaphorical way to show it. E.g : bad driver after wining girl,-happen most men.. dancing in the stars,- when we really fall in love and have that first dance..
oh no i really did not like la la land at all. and i absolutely HATED Emma Stone's character, Mia, at the end of the movie. she was so "oh look at me" and seemed really self absorbed. i know she achieved her dream and she should be proud, but it seems she lost herself in the fame, and in what she loved.
on a different note, i really love dodie' passion and love for a film. i relate to it so much. when i watch a movie i love it my favorite movie, my heart feels like it's going to burst & i just feel like i'm dying ahhh.
I loved the film and I think all the press it got was well deserved. However, I agree with you about Mia- it was kind of off putting when it showed how different she was. She was dressed very fancy and was clearly living large. You'd think after struggling so much she'd be humble (not to say she wasn't humble) but yeah. I feel like I don't make sense
I think to be successfull as an actor/actress or anyone in the show business you have to have this certain, take care of yourself, put yourself first, 'here I am, look at me' attitude. And I also think she has this attitude in the beginning of the film, too. It's part of her character and therefore I don't think she lost it. I don't critisise your comment, I just realised for myself that it makes me like the film even more for the consistency..
Also, Emma stone isn't a singer!! Sure she can kind of sing but if you are making a musical, pick someone who can sing really well!! They picked her mostly because she has a name in Hollywood and that's all it takes. Doesn't matter if someone is really talented, they will always pick someone more famous over them because people know who they are
I haven't seen it but based on trailers and reviews it just seems so meh. Even in this video all the themes dodie is passionate about sound really cliche. If anything this video has further put me off the movie. Maybe partly because even though I fucking adore quite a lot of dodie's work I strongly disagree with her views and principles and I'm put off by the idea that it's her recommending it. I don't know. I love a good musical and I really want the push to see this one
people are saying that they dont like the ending, because they didnt end up together, but i think that was brilliant, because there wasnt that stereotypical ending of the guy gets the girls, the end. it makes the film so precious
HAHA ha (i just watched it today ik I'm late) you see I like the small things, like specific scenes (the ending especially) and the sets and the muSIC but god the plot is so cliche just like nothing about it is original at all?
THE DINNER SCENE WHERE MIA AND SEBASTIAN BREAK UP I'm sorry I love it too my name is Mia AaaaA💕💕💕💕 x
Also at the start when people are dancing on their cars I imagine them doing this every morning and I listen to that song to tell myself "Oh great! It's another day of sun! 😁💕"
OKAY SO WE WENT TO THE CRAPPY MOVIE THEATER AND DURING THE LAST LIKE TEN MINUTES THE CAMERA WAS CUTTING OUT AND WE ONLY SAW LIKE A FEW FLASHES OF SCENES THEN IT WAS OVER AND THE THEATER DIDNT PLAY IT AGAIN HSHDJFKFJCK
The first time I saw this was on a date with this guy I've fallen for and we held hands the entire movie and I got all emotional which I don't normally do but I love this movie and then I saw the movie again today with one of my friends and she loved it too! This movie means so much to me. It's such a bittersweet love story and I literally can't love it enough!
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Your sensitivity brought tears to my eyes, I jealous at how emotionally capable you are at expressing these emotions, I could just cry watching you depict these.
I love the film. The work on colour is absolutely beautiful, the music is amazing, and...there's just something magical about the way it's made. I have to admit that the ending broke my heart a little bit. But it's such a moving film, and it's brilliant.
No movie has ever made me feel the way la la land does! I listen to the soundtrack on bad days and I'm instantly better! You described it all perfectly dodie and you are not the only one that feels this strongly! :)
I love the usage of colors in this movie, at the beginning everything is everything is very bright, bold, and colorful but it tones down throughout the film, I personally think it shows Mia's character development from this optimistic and bright eyes girl to a more pessimistic person who's kind of lost her way
I watched the movie yesterday!! it is amazing!!. Deserves all the oscars hahaha. I love how they show all types of struggles and...I know the end of the movie may not be what everybody wants, but it's realistic. Thank god for this movie being made
Almost a month later and I finally saw it. I've been dying to come back to this video to see what your views on it were Dodie. I absolutely loved it. <3 Love you too!
I could go on and on about my love for this film it was just such a beautiful piece and I can't stress enough if you haven't seen this please, GO SEE IT.
I love your analysis, it is so much different from mine, and still we love this awesome piece for so different reasons.
In my case I totally connected with the story, the characters their motivations, situations, problems and the whole issue of how hard can be yo achieve your dreams and how sometimes you need to decide between your dreams and your personal life. But in the end you came up with something as beautiful or even better. I love the graphic part, alongside the music, both play a huge role in the storytelling, making the story even more powerful. The critic about Hollywood and how the old is dying because of the obnoxious idealistic "purist" is simply great because you can relate completely from the jazz in the film to the actual musical actual state. I've seen it three times already and I'm not planning on stopping soon. Hahahaha thank you for this video :) Hugs from Guadalajara, Mexico
I watched it last night and finally got to come back and watch this. I loved the movie, the soundtrack keeps growing on me. I played Another Day of Sun right when I woke up this morning and it put the biggest smile on my face and the music just makes me happy. Thank you dodie for keeping the idea of watching it ever present in my mind, I'm so glad I have
it was such a beautifully crafted film and like i haven't seen anyone else talking about this but there's this one part in the ending dream montage where everything's happening all at once and then it suddenly cuts to this lone trumpet player playing this beautiful song and it just made me gasp it was so perfect ahh anyone else blown away by this?
I just saw it this weekend, and OH MY GOSH THE ENDING WAS SO GOOD!!! Other people might not like because it's not the traditional ending where everyone gets everything they want, but it was so realistic, and I think it meant that not all dreams are going to come true and SKSODIELFKKFLELDODLSLD I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH
The cinematography was refreshing and I liked how we live in a day and age of crazy technology and the capability to do a lot of insane things with that. The film took a very artistic way to present itself and I fell in love with it. It was a very cute film and I could definitely watch it again and again.
I recently watched the movie in cinema, I loved it and I loved music, cast and pretty much everything :) the movie is also very inpirational and it made me cry
I'm so glad you feel this way bc I have been talking to my friends about this moovie basically 24/7 since I first saw it and I love it so much I'm just listening to the themes over and over and over again and I can't stop ! I cried basically for the entire last hour and I love it so much ! I thougt I was the only one to be THAT crazy about it so thx for making me feel less alone in my madness 😛
i feel 110% like you about this movie. i love it so much and i could rewatch it a thousand times more and never get bored + i really see myself in both mia and sebastian and it feels so good to have such relatable characters
i saw la la land for the first time in the cinema two weeks ago, and since then ive seen it many more times online. and i don't think people understand what i mean when i talk about how important and special it is to me. my friends have seen it and they say they liked it, but they don't understand. they don't get it. they don't feel it in their heart (cheesy) and they don't see the message. they don't see past the characters and catchy songs. when i talk about it, everyone laughs and say it's just a movie, but it's not. it's more than that. it's something really special.
I watched LaLaLand today and the first time I cried was at the end when Mia saw the logo that she made on the bar's wall. Everytime I think about the movie I just want to cry. I was expecting for Mia and Seb to be together so it was really shocking to me. I really really love the movie though.
I listened to your cover and fell in love, next I listened to the whole soundtrack, so then I wanted to go to go see it so bad, AND I DID!! AND THE MUSIC IS SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!
I LOVE LA LA LAND!!!! I saw it twice two nights in a row... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!! It's amazing. the music. the acting. Will you fan girl about this with me?????? dodie you are the only person who saw it that actually understands!!! I love city of stars so much. and the themes and it all just made me cry I cried both times I saw it omg wow ok thank you bye
The ending: I thought it was amazing how Seb and Mia's love became it's own character... and it lived on... it lives on at that jazz club and it lives on in their minds, as they obviously have never forgotten and said themselves "I'll always love you"... at first I was so sad, I thought they were perfect for each other... the hopeless romantic in me wanted it to be a happy ending. But... I also felt extreme content over the end. If Seb had followed Mia... they wouldn't have accomplished their dreams. They were destined for the greatness, but needed each other to get there.
Also... as a film nerd... the parallels between movie scenes (like Greece and Singing in the Rain) made it feel like you'd seen the movie before. Almost like you were being welcomed home.
The diversity was amazing.... you can't have a jazz movie without diversity... and I think this was very tastefully done in that way.
The chemistry between Mia and Seb was so strong I felt as if I was apart of them, feeling it too... and that can be very hard to do it... normally you feel like you are watching, but I was living it.
Props to Ryan Gosling for learning to play the piano at that caliber in 3 months <3
I can't stop having all these feelings around this movie. It spoke to me on so many levels and it can be seen from so many different angles (romance, musical, out of luck actress meets fame...) the list goes on and on. I would love to talk all day about La La Land... it is the most wonderful piece of art I have ever experienced (film wise at least....)
Finally... THE MUSIC!!!!!!
Please continue to discuss.... this movie is all I can think about <3 <3 <3
I watched La La Land a few days ago and to this day, I cannot keep my mouth shut about it- THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY THAT SOMEONE SHARES THE SAME FEELINGS THAT I DO AAAAAAAAAAAAA
There was so much diversity and there was so many interracial couples and I loved it so much. It was all so casual, they were just there and I was so amazed to see so many people of color rather than just a background of just white characters. Especially because LA is such a diverse city, it does such a good job showing that.
I love when it turns out that Seb has walked Mia to her car with the excuse that his car was parked there as well, but it was parked infront of the party venue. its just so innocent and cute
I've been waiting to watch this video and I finally watched the movie a few hours ago and I'm completely emotionally drained. It's such a good fucking movie and just AHHHHHH. and seb has encouraged me to start getting back into piano I played for an hour or so after I got home 😅
I just finished watching it I am not kidding I have never seen such an amazing masterpiece I can't believe this is actually something I was able to see how do I deserve to see such a masterpiece I am so emotional rnnn aaah I've been playing the soundtrack for at least 2 hours I can't
I loved la la land so much and my dad got a poster from the cinema for me and I just feel so happy whenever I look at the poster bc it's so aesthetically pleasing. and I just loved the music as well. (especially the epilogue bc everything just comes back into this one big instrumental medley and ahh I love it so much). I'm just very overwhelmed by the whole thing.
Ahhhh, I've been avoiding watching this video, and now I've seen La La Land and can finally watch it! I left the cinema with so so many thoughts about how brilliant this film was. Don't even know where to start.. The cinematography - omg. What flawless choreography of actors and camera crew, there were so many long seamless shots, the camera intertwining with the movements of the actors and the sets, super impressed! I really liked how the film seemed to fit into a lot of different eras all at the same time, you almost can't place when it is set. The font of the titles is very art deco, 1920s, the costumes seem like something out of the 50s (I especially loved the reference to Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face when Mia is stood in front of the Arc De Triomphe holding a bunch of balloons), that hillarious 'I Ran' sequence was a great nod to the '80s, and obviously the technology is all modern.. but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter, does it? The themes in this film are so timeless and so relatable - the struggling artist, the love story, trying, failing, succeeding.. and then wondering "what if?" The part that really got me though, was the very last number, where their memories of the "good old days" together came flooding in, in a rose-tinted, nostalgic and hyper-romanticised fashion, leading into an alternative life together, that could have been. I can't even begin to explain how this resonated with me, and Dodie, if you're reading this, I'm sure you understand. You often talk about how nostalgic you are about the past, I feel like a lot of us romanticise our childhoods, our past relationships, constantly thinking how much better everything was "back when.." And when something triggers those memories in our hearts, we don't stop to think "wait, actually that was pretty average" or "I was really struggling to make ends meet" etc. I dunno, I'm babbling, but at least to me, that scene was just perfect. Such an amazing reflection of the thought process of that exact moment in time when your memories come flooding in, and you start fantasising and "what if"ing and in the end... you get back to reality, stand up, and leave. Loved that smile at the end. Okay that's it, I'm done. Just needed to say some stuff about this great film :D
I just watched it last night... And I just turned to my parents at the end, tears rolling down my face and said, "This movie got me." It seriously understood the struggles of being a dreamer better than any movie, tv show, or book. Even though I've never experienced the things Seb and Mia went through I could relate to every second. The theme that really stood out to me was making dreams and reality work together as an artist. At the end, they both accomplished their dreams, but that beautiful sparkling dream-life Mia had fell short because life is messy. But the best thing is that it never shamed Mia or Seb for having those dreams, it just showed how much more beautiful a life can be if you find purpose in dreams but know they won't always work out. This movie.... It's not going to leave me easily... Plus the amazing MUSIC and DANCING and ACTING and shameless magical quality of the entire thing. Mandy Moore is a genius, Ryan and Emma were incredible, Justin Hurwitz should win all the Oscars. This movie was, in my opinion, an absolute piece of art.
In regards to the opening song: I loved how it set up the movie so perfectly. You knew exactly what the movie was going to be as soon as you heard the first song: and, if you listen carefully to the lyrics, it actually lays out the whole plot of the film. So brilliant!
It is such a powerful film; I already want to see it again and again! It has definitely inspired me to keep pursuing what I love.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Dodie! It's always so fun to know that you weren't the only one impacted by something so beautiful. :)
just watched it yesterday and started crying, something I normally never do. despite the amazing cinematic aspects the story itself touched me the most and reminded me of my relationship I ended a few months ago. The flashback got me the most because it showed how beautiful it could have been if something didn't go as it did, exactly what I experienced with my relationship. Best wishes for the actors and filmmakers for the Oscars!
La La Land was such a beautiful movie!! the ending so beautiful and sad and happy! and it reminded me of all the classics I grew up watching ^^ the movie was just so pretty and we'll done, the soundtrack and score are gorgeous.. I can listen to it all over and over again :)
La La Land was such a beautiful movie!! the ending so beautiful and sad and happy! and it reminded me of all the classics I grew up watching ^^ the movie was just so pretty and we'll done, the soundtrack and score are gorgeous.. I can listen to it all over and over again :)
When I saw it I became so emotional and I thought you would relate because I also get emotional about change and time passing. Didn't the ending just devastate you? The way they drift apart is so real and maybe its for the best but it still hurt. And seeing what could have been was just so painful, too. It was like when I regret a decision or think about this whole other life I could have had but didn't.
I went to see it yesterday, and even though I liked it and I thought there were several beautiful moments (like the ending, that was honestly gorgeous), I do believe it's kind of overrated and that I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't set my expectations so high. The music was really really good, but I wished there had been more songs (idk, I just felt like there was something missing). The story wasn't the greatest thing ever, as I felt it was a little cliche and that they could have explored some of the themes more (struggles of being an artist, for example) and developed Mia's character and her acting career better. The directing and filming was beautiful, and the dancing scenes were really stunning. But still, I felt like it could have been better, and I was a little let down by some of its aspects
I waited to see the movie and came back and oh my goodness. I am in love with it, I cried so much and laughed and felt the love through the screen and AH I wanna see it again. Also "The Fools Who Dream" whfnSNDJSNEK i died. I started crying so bad. I love it. I love it SO MUCH. Thanks for talking so much about the movie. AH.
IM SO HAPPY THIS FILM WAS MADE it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I'm so happy you're talking about it! It's so relatable to artists and is so raw and real, but it's also flashy and kind of superficial like you said like those old musicals from the 40s. It's the epitome of a movie for dreamers. The cinematography is gorgeous and the music is the best music I've ever heard from a film and maybe outside of films. I totally understand how you felt after seeing it and listening to the soundtrack at home, it's like your heart is overflowing with love that its pouring out of your eyes in the form of tears. Also, it might just be me but I walked out of the theatre tap dancing and singing.
so I just watched la la land and immediately came to this video and i was smiling the whole film and same with this video because each scene you bring up im like "YES ME TOO I LOVE THAT SCENE".
also just read your little thingy bio thing and i love the inspiration from singing in the rain too because i grew up watching that film with my dad like every week and seeing a modernize sort of twist on it made me so happy and im just BLEH I LOVED THIS FILM
i watched the movie today and it was amazinggg! i didnt cry because i was so consumed in it that i didnt pay attention to what was happening but oh mY gOSH IT WAS AMAZING
I've been annoying all of my friends and my girlfriend fangirling all over lala land and talking about how the cinematography is so so so amazing and ahhhh! I love it so much!
I watched the movie last night and the complicated feeling it left me is still lasting I think the reason im feeling so strange is that i watched way too much disney lol so this kind of realistic ending kinda stunned me and upsetted me at the same time. I thought I would only fall in love with the singing and dancing, but no, I love everything in the movie music dancing lighting the plot how they film it etc. Also its amazing that sometimes you dont know whats going on untill you keep on watching. Ughhhh I need to watch it again.
At a certain point of the movie, when they separate, your song 'sick of losing soulmates' crossed my mind so I went straight to your channel and saw this video…love youHope the la la land inspiration will make your creative soul explode💓
I just got out the cinema from watching it and i wasn't as effected as you but i did love it. i almost cried at the last scene, i really should've, but i didn't. i wouldn't mind watching it more
I watched it yesterday and I think the hype ended up making the whole thing underwhelming. The weird thing is I basically knew the whole plot and became obsessed with the soundtrack before seeing the film so there was nothing there to surprise me, but I guess that's my own fault. I really liked it (also I'm genetically wired to grin like an idiot whenever I see Ryan Gosling do anything at all) but I had a few issues with the plot and some things that happen that were just a bit stupid but they're the sort of things that make sense depending on what interpretation of the film you believe in. As far as people calling it "the best thing they've ever seen" and "life-changing", I don't share the same sentiment but it was a great film overall.
love this video so much My favourite bit of the film is when she wrote her own play. I was in the garden listening to my playlist and city of stars (ur cover) came on and I flipped idk why but I just bust into tears cause I love the lyrics so much UGGHHHHH please everyone comment ur favourite bits cause I need to meet la la land fans
What I got from the ending (mainly, the glance of understanding between the two), is this: even though they could not be together, they are happy that the other has fulfilled his or her dream. That is love. To elaborate, this movie stands out from other American romantic stories today. The reason is that here love is not equated to sex. If you notice, their sexual relationship is given hardly any importance. In today's movies, when two people realize they are in love, it is depicted by immediately having them jump into bed. And the more passionate their physical relationship, the more they are supposed to be in love. (Can you think of any movie of the recent past giving the touching of the hands so much importance?)
Today, love is perceived as having good sex together, while this movie shows love as caring for each other without expecting anything in return.
yea I loved it too. very rare I stay until the end of the credits but this time I did - whilst turning on my phone and ordering the soundtrack online... a bit random - but I just loved the little pause and nod to the audience before opening up the back of the lorry to reveal a band... but the whole thing really was just exquisite... definitely one that is heading for Broadway or the west end
I finally got to see it yesterday, and I could not stop thinking about you and applying it to your life. I've been waiting to watch this video since it came out because I needed to see the movie first!
Oh god, when I saw this the second they showed like the name of the season I started crying because I knew it was all gonna fall apart after summer, and then I happy cried at fall cause it was a beautiful falling out, and then I cried some more when it showed how things could of been.. AH I cried so so so much I hate this movie but I love it so much ah 😶😭❤
If you became this emotional over la la land, you've obviously haven't watched anime yet - spirited away, angel beats, clannad and many more made me bawl my eyes out.
Yay I can finally watch your video! I hate spoilers haha. I liked the film, it was very beautiful but I didn't connect to it as much as for instance About Time! That's one of my favourite romantic films. <3 La La Land makes it into the top five though :)
I also LOVED LA LA LAND sooooo sooooo much! The music, the colors, the story, EVERYTHING!!!!!! AAGGGHHHH! Everything about this film is amazing! But. The ending. I wanted Mia and Seb to last forever. I remember watching her walk into her home after she went to the coffee shop, and she kisses her husband. I thought "oh she is probably just filming a movie now that she is famous" and then I see her daughter. My heart just....SINKS. And how Mia and her husband go out to eat, and they go to SEB'S. I was like OMG! And she sees Seb and he plays the song. Their song. And there where just these wonderful clips like saying "what if this happened instead of this" they would still be together. I love they smile at each other like if Mia was saying "i am so proud of you" and Seb giving a "thank you" smile. The movie was amazing!
Just saw the film tonight, and sdfjklnv (I have no words)! Also, I totally know what you mean about a swelling in your lungs when you love something so much! It's a relief to hear I'm not the only one who experiences that. :)
The stuff at the beginning was fun. I wish the first traffic jam singing dancing gal had had a part in the main story. Minor point here. The leads did a great job, so this is not a knock on them, but for me, it might have been more fun if unknowns, or not-as-known Broadway types had played the struggling artists, who eventually make it big, especially the actress character. When Mia walks back into the coffee shop at the end, and now literally towers over everyone there because of fame and footwear, it's kind of like art and real life imitating each other. On their not ending up together, she could do a lot worse than "Guy Patterson" from "That Thing You Do". He seemed pretty cool with her rather pensive mood at the end of Seb's piano solo. Generally it was a lot of fun, very reminiscent of the old movie musicals, and I liked the repeated music cues.
yesssss i love la la land sooooo much and i thoght about you every time i watch it, and i was inspired just like you!!! im also an artist (not as good as you) and i love it so much and i will watch again and again until... until forever!!! it's one of the best movies i'v ever seen and one of the best musical movie i'v ever listen to. (and i ship you and john and this movie is sooo dodie and your cover with john is even more jodie so i'm feeling like a huge balloon of love!!!)
JUST CAME BACK TO THIS AFTER WATCHING. so i sobbed? like ACTUALLY sobbed, and i never cry at movies. this movie makes you feel personally addressed, it's so magical. I LOVE la la land
I looooooooooveeeewew it so much tooo but me before you is by faaar my fave I've watched it 7 times and I cryyyy every time! I think I just love Lou's outfits and personality anyywaayyy... this is one of the best films I've ever watched I can so relate to you rn like the soundtrack gets me hard 😂
This is from someone’s post about the film： Someone in your life transforms you and sets you onto a path that is going finally enable you to be the person you always dreamed of being. But ultimately, you need to go on that path alone.
I've just seen it and UGH. so painfully beautiful in every way. It's not like the story was original or anything, but it was so well told, the music meshed with the movie visually in the most amazing wayyyy and UGH. My new favorite movie. <3 Seriously transporting and moving.
i saw it yesterday and words cannot describe how much i loved this movie. it was so beautiful and they were so beautiful and i dont think that i will ever experience something so good in my life. i walked out of that theater not knowing what to do, i felt every emotion that anyone can ever feel at that very moment, and it was unrealistic. i was crying my eyes out because it was so beautiful and the way they just let each other go after being there for each other and helping one another achieve their dreams, is simply amazing. i love this movie. i love them. i don't think i'll ever forget this movie and im so in love.
I know I'm a bit late to the party, but I just watched La La Land for the first time and oh lord it was beautiful. I wanted to watch it mainly because I wanted to know if it would move me as much as it moved Dodie, and it did! At about halfway through, I realized how beautiful the movie was: the colors, the dances, the music, the plot. I started crying tears of joy when they showed the scenarios that would've happened if Mia and Seb's relationship had been different and just kept crying until the credits ended. I think it broke my heart to see that in the end Mia and Seb don't end up together, despite still loving each other, but still achieve their goals/dreams and are happy. This was the first movie to have made me cry tears of joy and that says something.
I'm really wanting to see it again because I think I will understand it more the second time? I absolutely loved it and I related to Mia's character so much (I'm an aspiring Actress, it's bloody hard) so got quite emotional when she's telling Sebastian that she's not good enough, I can't count on my hands how many times I've said that... but the ending just didn't do it for me? I had the most confused look on my face throughout the entire end montage and when it finished I was just like I expected more? I think I just found it mega confusing but my boyfriend loved it. I definitely need to see it again I love the songs and I don't think I've ever related to a character like this before ❤
I saw this video a few days ago, and at that point i had not seen the movie, and i saw it was getting a lot of internet buzz which is what encouraged me to watch it. Its the most beautiful film I've ever seen. It was like i was hypnotised into the story line, its almost as if i was going through Mia's and Seb's journey with them, and it made me so happy to see that in the end they achieved their dreams, but without each other. The main message i got from this film was that it is possible to make your own path and to follow your dreams, by yourself. In the last scene i couldn't hold it together when they glanced at each other and smiled to see that they had both achieved what they had always wanted.
I FINALLY WATCHED LA LA LAND AND IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND I WATCHED IT TWICE IN ONE SITTING (which probs isn't healthy) BUT SUSBDONWJXISNSODBSN IT WAS AMAZING OMG
I think the ending was sad because it seemed like that's how Sebastian wished the relationship could have turned out, It seemed like he wanted to sacrifices his dreams to be with her
So I know this is quite late but I didn't want to watch this until I'd seen the film and it has been crazily popular. Dodie, I get you. I don't think I've ever found a film that is so wonderful in so many ways. I loved the songs, the story line, the characters and all of that, but also things like the camera shots, the layout and how the film switched perspectives, how it cuts and jumps but the perfect amount so it doesn't make it confusing. I liked that it wasn't predictable and the ending was truly exquisite, I was really expecting it to be cliché but it wasn't, and although it was sad (and I bawled of course) it was ultimately happy because they'd both achieved their dreams and they were happy for each other. Because of you expressing your love for it, I had expectations for the film, but when I watched the trailer I thought it looked really cheesy and I probably wouldn't like it, however I think it has the perfect balance of singy/dancy musical numbers and it is not overdone, which makes it a perfect film for both musical theatre lovers AND film lovers. It honestly appeals to everyone, and don't worry, her audition song made me bawl too. As an aspiring actress and someone who suffers from stress, that song really, really gets me. A truly stunning film and I could watch it again every day 💕
The one thing I didn't like was the tap scene with the bench because there was so much emphasis put on Mia putting on tap shoes but no real tapping happened. They had a perfect opportunity but the wasted it. Other than that it was beautiful. I absolutely loved it.
I really liked it but I don't think I can ever watch it again, I'm a struggling actor and my ex boyfriend is a talented musician who likes jazz and it's like us so completely I can't stop crying when I think about it. It's too much.
I JUST WATCHED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AS SOON AS IT WAS DONE I RAN TO MY PHONE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO and honestly all i can say is SAME. i just agree so much with this video i just agshahahd
I thoroughly enjoyed La La Land, it's stunningly shot and the lighting design is incredible. In terms of a camera lens writing a love letter to a city, this is probably the first film to knock Nightcrawler's opening montage off it's pedestal (interesting they're both set in LA). I did find the observatory dance in particular a bit ridiculous and out of place compared to the more "realist" nature of the musical numbers in the film as a whole – barring of course the Sliding Doors-esque dream sequence at the end, which is a wonderful bittersweet payoff for the audience.
i just came back from the movie theatre. i really need to talk to someone. dodie, are you answering or maybe just reading emails from fans? my heart just exploded and I can't calm myself.
I got Beauty and the beast as my ad for this and im so happy rn. I kinda wish brendon urie sang beauty and the beast tho maybe I'm just way too obsessed with him but I think his voice would be perfet for it
9:30 yes omg that lung swelling thing like when that happens i always feel like my bra is too tight and holding me back and i get an urge to throw it away bc idk its holding me and my feelings back??? do you know what i mean?
also i just saw the film and OMG THE FEELS and that end scene just killed me and of course the music was so perfect everything about it really. but yeah im still crushed that smile they gave each other at the very end was one of the deepest things ever created ok?
I WAITED A MONTH TO WATCH THE MOVIE AND I FINALLY WATCHED IT AND THE FIRST THING I AM DOING NOW THAT I HAVE GOTTEN HOME FROM THE THEATRE IS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO ASDFGHJKL
SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN LA LA LAND YET!!!
OMG I CRIED SO HARD, I WATCHED IT YESTERDAY AND THE VERY LAST SCENE WHEN SEB NOTICES MIA AND YOU HEAR THE FIRST FEW NOTES OF "CITY OF STARS" I JUST STARTED BAWLING LIKE "I CAN'T HANDLE ANY MORE NOTES PLEASE STOP PLAYING!" JUST AAAHH I LOVE THIS FILM SO MUCH!
I loved it but I wasn't sure on the ending? The actual ending where they didn't end up together I loved even though it broke my heart! But the montage where they replace her husband with Seb in her life after she leaves I didn't really get?
I enjoyed it at the beginning and all that, but I didn't truly enjoy it until the climax.. the argument broke me and then when Seb honks loudly near her house and she tells her all the problems, and he just tells her she's just being a baby, it got me. and I cried at the final audition improv scene.. that song is sooo beautiful.. at then end I had my knees close to my face and hands in my hair and I was internally balling.. nothing was coming out of eyes but I like felt something inside.. I also forgot to breathe when they played the alternate ending... it was a lot ig XD.. maybe I'm just crazy lol
That movie was overall gorgeous, the visuals and musical numbers will never fail to make me cry my damn eyes out, and it was so good. The ending caught me completely off guard and it was so bitter yet so sweet at the same time, but it really portrays the idea of loving and losing, as well as gaining knowledge and experience from the times you share with another person that you may not be able to share anymore. It was heart wrenchingly lovely, and though some parts of me desperately screamed at the married Mia to run up to Sebastian and kiss him until they couldn't breathe during the scene at Seb's, I know that it was real. It was real, it was painful, and it was oh so wonderful. Not to mention the fact that the little "flashback" to what life would've been if they stayed together was COMPLETELY necessary to make me bawl my eyes out.
ngl i dont rlly get the appeal??? the music was absolutely beautiful and i loved the cinematography, but the story of 'girl and boy have dreams, girl and boy meet, girl and boy fall in love, girl and boy achieve dreams' has been done countless times before, the characters were bland af and Seb was a right dick at parts, and the ending wasnt that shocking to me because we saw them together for like 6 months lol. its definitely going to win all the oscars though. i mean, its a movie by people in hollywood for people in hollywood about people in hollywood and, as we all know, hollywood is obsessed with itself :// with everyone calling it a 'masterpiece', i feel like i'm kind of missing something,,,, does anyone else feel the same??
I think that Mia was on her right path and lost her way after Paris -- when she comes back to LA, Seb has opened his Jazz Club and even though they only just break even, he said he was happy still, whereas Mia returns to be not the one who went a different way, but someone who's one of many (shown in the scene where she goes back into the coffee shop where she used to work and acts just as arrogant as the actresses she used to serve). Also she seemed to have forgotten how difficult her time in LA was before she went to Paris (that scene in the Jazz Club when she hears Seb play and everything comes back to her but seems perfect in her memory - which is absolutely brilliant, I think, because that's EXACTLY what your memory does to you!). I'm not saying all this because I didn't like the film, I LOVED it! I just like to believe that it's a littler deeper than the obvious story. As in, maybe creating your own stuff is a lot braver than being mainstream. Maybe Seb is the actual hero for leaving that super successful band and starting his own Jazz Club. Maybe Mia gave up her actual dream (acting, yes, but also being a playwright and working "Off Broadway") in order to be one of the "stars". I'm an actress myself and I know that struggle really well. "La La Land" taught me that it's important to be down to earth. To follow your dreams. Not to take the easy way. To be brave. To me, it was almost a caricature of the business: just look at the opening scene! Everyone wants the same thing. Fame. A bit superficial, don't you think? Thoughts?
Not that I didn't wanna do all this before, but now the film makes me want to do these things: Go to a dive bar that you have to go down stairs to see and people smoke and no one cares because the jazz is worth it, I wanna go to an old cinema where they have the name of the movie in big Hollywood lights and red velvet seats and it's brimming with people who share your passion for literature, I wanna wear a bright yellow swing dress and wing tips and dance beneath a street light and dance in an auditorium and just AAAAAAAAAAAA
I swear I cried at least 5 times during the film. Emma Stone is ❤️ as is Ryan Gosling.
THIS FILM IS BEAUTIFUL AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE DON'T GET THE ENDING. THEY BOTH GOT THEIR DREAMS AND I JUST LOVED IT. CAN I SCREAM LOUDER THAN CAPS BECAUSE A!A!A! (Did that work?)
the movie was made in so many ways honoring the classy ones...so why, for God's sake, can't there be a happy ending just like the old day movies? sobbing
Okay, but lets talk about how characters presenting an opportunity are wearing yellow-- John Legend wears yellow when Seb signs with him the first time; Mia wears yellow during What A Waste of A Lovely Night (I think) which is the ignition for their to-be romance; later on it's either John Legend or some other guy wearing yellow when he signs on Seb; the women who hosts the audition that sends Mia to Paris is also wearing yellow-- it's just too brilliant! Also, how fantastic is that red & white striped couch in Mia's home? Ahhh, there's just too much to say. As a fellow aspiring musician/actress-among other things- who has also been devastatingly in love and had to quit loves addiction due to each of us pursuing our education/careers, I get it. There's a solace that accompanies experiencing a work of art such as La La Land that can embody the potency of love and remind all of us that while our lives continue picking up speed and evolving after having experienced a relationship, those events remain preserved not only in our hearts, but in films like this, too.
"So long as men shall breathe and eyes can see, so long lives this and this gives eternal life to thee." - The OG Shakespeare
I SAW LA LA LAND YESTERDAY AND FUCKING CRIED LIKE ALL THE TIME???!?!? I FOUND MYSELF GETTING GOOSEBUMPS ANYTIME THEY SANG BC HOW COULD YOU NOT? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY, I CAME OUT OF THE CINEMA AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY BFF SCREAMING TO HER BC SHE HAD TOLD ME BEFORE THAT THE MOVIE "WAS OK" AND I WAS THERE LIKE A FREAKING MESS AND I WANT TO WATCH IT AGAIN, I NEED HELP
It should be noted that there is a difference between film musical and broadway musical. the styles of the voices of the actors are always going to be very different and theres this major criticism that emma stones and ryan goslings voices are not that good and dont deserve the oscars theyre nominated for BUT the thing is that film musicals are more about characterisation rather than singing with the perfect voice. emma stones and ryan goslings voices were not stand out or unbelievably amazing but they were perfect for their roles.
DODIE ARGH I WANNA RIP MY HAIR OUT BECAUSE SOMEONE SPOILED IT FOR ME BEFORE I GOT TO SEE IT SO WHEN I FINALLY WATCHED IT I DIDNT GET TO ENJOY (and by enjoy i mean get completely lost in my emotions) THE ENDING AS MUCH AS I COULDVE AND THAT HAS BOTHERED ME SO MUCH BECAUSE I AM HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS MOVIE
this isn't meant so sound mean in any way but i feel like the only one who genuinely didn't like it as much as i thought i would. I mean it wasn't bad at all but the whole story and how the characters developed somehow just didn't grow on me. The cinematography and everything was great but i just couldn't get myself to like the whole movie for some reason. Maybe it's because i'm not that much of a musical fan anyway but i was hoping this would be something different, something that would actually make me emotional and think about life. (btw, i'm very, like VERY sensitive and cry about almost anything even remotely sad in movies but for some reason, i've not shed a tear while watching la la land.) there really must be something wrong with me, considering about 95% of the people who watched it have absolutely fallen in love with it. But it's each to their own, i guess.
i loved it so much but i couldn't stop crying at the end because there was the alternate ending and it wasn't real and i wish it was and ughhhhhhjkdfgujge
FAM I SAW LA LA LAND LIKE 2 DAYS AGO AND I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THE THE LA LA LAND SOUNDTRACK UHGHGHHGHHGHGJGHHGGHHGHHGHG , but yeah when he plays their song at the end when she goes to Seb's , oml fam i still cry thinking about it..
I do not understand why mia and seb didn't end up together. I don't get it. Why would mia choose someone else instead of being with seb, the person she really loves? They could have worked it out. I don't see why they didn't. It just broke my heart
am i the only one who absolutely hated the movie? i mean, i like their sense of humor (like when Sebastian played jingle bells at the restaurant), but the whole time i was like STOP SINGING AND DANCING AND GET TO THE POINT XD
oK IM SORRY THE OPENING NUMBER DIDNT BLOW YOU AWAY??? DID YOU SEE THAT THEY DID THE ENTIRE THING IN ONE SHOT AND IT ENDED WITH HER GIVING HIM THE FINGER??? DID YOU SEE THE DIFFERENT TALENTS??? SINGERS, DANCERS, BIKERS, PARKOUR PEOPLE... WHAT?!
Oh my gosh. The themes were wonderful! I just loved the music and the film and the acting and oh my god the Conservatory scene! It was so beautiful! Everything was so amazing! Ahhh I was literally crying so much by the end. And I really wish they had ended up together because it was just so-ahhh! My friend compared it as a Hollywood movie without a Hollywood ending, and I really like that!
I just went to see La La Land last night and I'm in love. It's so gorgeous, I just, I feel you. I cried because of how pretty it was- the emotions, and the acting, and the music, and the cinematography, and the scene in the planetarium. I was crying and breathing heavily at every second, it was perfect.
This is literally my favorite movie. Nothing can ever top it. The picture, the cinematography, everything it entails is just perfect and real and deep.
It's so good to know that other people were as affected as I was after seeing this movie. I honestly feel like it changed me, like I feel different and I have a different outlook on life now! I'm so glad it was made
Thaaaaaaank you so much for your thoughtful and lovely review! I really felt the same way, but all of my feelings were bundled up inside and you managed to organize and help put a voice to what I couldn't describe in words. Thank you thank you thank youuuu!
I thought the film was like a beautiful blend of Whiplash and Black Swan sprinkled with lots of love T^T
Oh my goodness, I have been waiting for someone as enthusiastic as me to talk about the movie to!! I love everything about it, I have watched it non stop and know everything (including the dances) off by heart. It is literally my favourite movie, I have so much appreciation and respect for everyone who was involved in creating the film. To go out on a limb and put money into an origional musical is the riskiest move, and this was so worth it!!
I've never seen your videos before. I must say that's it is so refreshing to see your enthusiasm for this film. The way you expressed the various ways it made you feel were so relatable. I'm happy to be reminded that there are still people out there that feel things as deeply as I do. Thank you for your positivity. :)
Fools Who Dream is my new favorite song, and I love trying to find find out all the deeper meaning I totally get why Mia gave up for a bit because ACTING IS SO HARD. Because I do drama, it makes me loves how she writes her own play and gets her acting dream by herself so much better!! The cinematography was GREAT I can't play the piano, but I might try to learn Sebastian's pieces, because they're freaking GORGEOUS
I can't think of anything else anymore, but someone please talk to me about La La Land because i really want to discuss it! <3
My most favourite scene is Mia’s audition. That scene was beautiful and raw with emotion, it made my eyes watered. I just love the music, it had exposed me to music that I am not familiar with. I love this film💓
Dear Dodie, I waited until just now to watch this very video of yours. I've just come home from watching this beautiful piece of art for the first time and watching you say those things made me even more happy than the movie already did. You put my thoughts and emotions into words. Thank you!!!
I loved this movie so much. I saw it for my birthday, after choosing between three other movies and I have not regretted my choice in any way whatsoever. My favourite song is City of Stars and I swear, I felt like staying in that room to just watch again and again.
I feel you Dods, I did cry because of how beautiful it was. I finally watched it yesterday and I am still melancolic about it. I am an aspiring musical theatre actress (that sounded so professional i'm like 16) and this hit me so hard. It related to all of my favorite movies and musicals from old hollywood, it discussed LA, the city that metaphorically (and literally) killed my Marilyn Monroe and she would have loved this movie, it moved in a language we all understand: in the colors, the music, the people. This is the type of movie dreamers have been wanting to do since cinema begun and that is sooo much. Last night when I came home I wrote "This movie feels. This movie loves."
I'm planning on seein it again this week because it's a movie that deserves a big screen watch and nothing else.
I know I'm late but I just saw this and OH MY GOSH IT'S SO GOOD! I love the entire soundtrack and I've been listening to it for ages. Have you ever thought about doing a cover of The Fools Who Dream? I really think you'd be really good at it! Love you forever Dodie ❤
I saved watching this video until I watched the film, and OH MY GOODNESS it is amazing I think it is seriously one of the best films I've ever seen. The ending just messes with you because it shows you what their life would be like if they stayed together and it plays through all the songs in different ways and I just. Simply amazing.
I saw La La Land today and I was SOOOO moved it was SOBBING within like 30 minutes. just everything about it is stunning. I can't even put into words how that film makes me feel. I just look the use of color and ugh just everything is so amazing!!
Ugh dodie this film is so so amazing I was absolutely Cheshire Cat grinning when I left the cinema, it's such a beautiful beautiful film and I absolutely feel so much happier for watching it!
I'm so glad that someone loves this film as much as I do...I just saw La La Land yesterday and I've listened to the music about a thousand times. I wanna go back again!!!! This film is beautiful on so many levels.
i finally came back to this video because i got to see it over the weekend! NEW FAVORITE MOVIE AHHH one more thing i love- they couldn't have ended up together and both fulfilled their dreams so i'm ok with the ending. i LOVE how they showed how it should have been
i loved the whole film so much, it was just so beautiful but not the ending!! i know they both got to do what they dreamed of but i wish they couldve found a way to do what they loved together yanno
OK SO I saw La La Land last night IT IS SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL! I saw it with my mom and cried AT LEAST THREE TIMES! When it was finished I turned to her and just said, "I am overwhelmed." Because I was. I was happy, I was sad, I was mad, I was amazed. I didn't know what to think because I had never seen a film so full of emotion. I love it so so so much and I am still crying from it. SO GOOD!😭😭😭
So I first watched the beginning of this video not having seen La La Land yet, then I went to see it today and was just blown away...the plot, the acting, the cinematography, choreography, soundtrack, etc. were all absolutely incredible, and coming back to watch the rest of this video I can definitely relate with how beautiful it is <3
This is the only place I feel I can say this because none of my friends have taken interest in this piece of art and it feels great to relate to so many people who do. Anyways, I was so sad at the ending when mia ended up with some other guy, but the alternate ending was so beautiful. It offered me the closure I needed especially when it comes back to reality and they smile at each other. It was a realization that they didn't end up together, but they got their dreams that they've been working so long and hard for. It was just beautiful.(especially the music)
I just got back from watching the movie, and the film was definitely different than I was expecting and I was slightly disappointed and also slightly impressed that the cast and crew made this film. I was upset at the ending like most people but I'm also happy that this wasnt very cliche. They both got their own seperate dreams come true and they still love each other. These are my thoughts :)
I went to watch it on Friday and almost started crying just with the soundtrack and I never cry on movies! I've been listening to it on Spotify nonstop since then. I related so much with the first clip of you reacting to the music!!!
dodie omg i love the film i just watched it today and its just so beautiful and i actually walked out with a warm feeling in me like i was actually so happy rn. The tune that keeps on popping up in the film get stuck in my head and i dont even mind it getting stuck in my head. its such a beautiful film not to mention how much i love emma stone and it made me fall more in love with ryan gosling. oh my gosh i just feel so happy and i just want to rewatch it over and over and feel like everytime i watch it it's the first time. ok sorry for pouring out my feelings i just wanted to say what was bundled up inside me. love you <3
i watched the movie. i loved the cinematography. i loved the music. the end was nice. but still a bit too sweet for me woops. it has some touching moments
I watched this movie last night and I want to paint until my hands fall off and learn to dance and talk forever about it, such a film made for seeing at the cinema
The ending broke me. When they saw each other, and Seb sat at the piano, before he even started playing I clickedwhat was about to happen. I just had to close my eyes, let the tears role and let the inevetable happen. Beautiful
Super emotional at the end. One of the most poignant endings I have seen in a very very long time.I appreciate how much it moved you, it does kind of leave you with mixed emotions and feelings.
I know exactly how you feel. I just saw the movie for the first time like an hour ago and I've never been more inspsired in my life. This is the best movie I've ever seen and maybe I'm saying that, because my emotions are still pretty messed up, but wahtever - I'M SAYING IT, DAMMIT! When the movie ended, I was crying because it is so well done, not because the story is sad, but because it is so incredibly well done. When La La Land ended, and I looked up from my laptop, I was startled for a second that I was still in my room, because while I was watching the movie, I was so sure that I was there, in the story... I've never imagined that a movie could affect me in such a way. But of course, it's probably because me and Mia share the same hopes for the future and have to hear even from our closest people, that acting won't pay the bills or put the food on the table, which is incredibly discouraging.
The end ruined me! I cried for a hour and actually IM STILL CRYING my friends think I'm mad but the music and production and the storyline is something I deeply connect with an I just LOVE IT...not to mention EMMA isin it soooooo....
I watched it last night and now i dont know what to do with my life, its so amazing. I want to watch it so many more times. Please give me more, i need it!
I came back to this video after watching the movie - I was hesitating at first but you convinced me. I can now say that OMG THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING EVER. It's been an hour and I'm still crying. I'm now obsessed. Thank you.
I've seen it this afternoon, couldnt stop crying after I got out of the theater. Just watched it again tonight (streaming, sorry :D) and I don't understand why this movie touches me so much. I don't know if I'm sad or happy. I can't take it !
I was so hungry for a film where the main characters fall in love but don't end up together. I didn't know how truly amazing it would be when I got to it. oh. my. god. it was sooooo good.
Yes I loved it!! Also can't stop listening to the sound track😄 I wasn't sure about the ending at first but after thinking it over I actually really like the ending! Also I watched a video saying the last bit of 'what could have happened' is more like 'what would have happened' if it was an old Hollywood movie, but this is not that. And their smile at the end makes it alright! Also it seemed to me like if they stayed together Seb wouldn't have been able to have his dream
I didn't cry for the whole film and as the credits were just about to start I just burst into tears and bawled I was so overwhelmed at how beautiful it was I couldn't handle it
it took me the whole credits to compose myself after watching the movie because I was sobbing through the epilogue (Started tearing up probably from around the fight). As we left, my boyfriend was saying how it was a shame we could hear the heavy rain from outside and that's when I knew how much I was into the movie cause I didn't hear a thing. I need to go see it again!
I just started really getting into jazz because I'm finally expanding the styles of music I'm playing on the flute. Watching a character so invested and passionate about his dream really plucked at the heartstrings, and I connected to him so much. I really believe that they were made for each other, the time and place was just not right. It just hurts that two people with the amazing connection and chemistry weren't together and it's so true that sometimes things aren't meant to be. It also really dug deep when Seb gave up his passion trying to make Mia happy, and Mia was at the concert and she didn't actually like the music like GOD THIS MUSICAL KILLS ME. sorry I love this film and jazz and musicals in general and I had to watch this with my family the first time and I was just holding back tears.
i loved la la land as well. i thought emma and ryan were extraordinary. they were talented artists and actors. i thought there chemistry on screen was amazing. the music was beautiful and went with the plot so well. as much as i wish they ended up together in the end, i thought it was admirable that they decided to be different from every other romance. usually, the lovers end up together but in this movie, they don't. they end up happy though. they both knew what they wanted to do and they just couldn't do it together. that's that. they will always love each other and stay friends but they're just not meant to be. but i honestly love this movie so so much. seriously. i love every single thing about it. ok. i'm done now haha have a nice day everyone
my favourite bit is at the end when seb is playing Mia and Sebastians theme , and he doesn't play the last key idk why but it was really beautiful cuz it sort of showed how their love is unfinished , and everyone clapped but they knew it wasn't over and I thought it was a symbol for their relationship
LOVED watching this video! It's not often people completely understand your emotions about a film but you hit the nail on the head. It's so refreshing to hear another person speak with so much passion about something they truly love. Honestly hearing you talk about La La Land was just as exciting for me as seeing the film itself haha. And YES, La La Land is fantastic!!
I went to the cinema yesterday to see la la land and IF WAS EVERYTHING. I mean, how can something be that PERFECT AND EMOTIONAL AND BEAUTIFUL. I think this was one of the best and realest endings for a love story. PD: Really want to be like you!
oh my gosh thank god nobody will talk about it with me. Its BEAUTIFUL to such a high level and since i want to be an actress the character of Mia affected me in so many way. I swear in a few years its going to be such a classic movie,
I walked out of the cinema bawling and the lady that was holding the door open, saw me and was like "I know right the ending?" and then I audibly sobbed in agreement.
I saw la la land yesterday and I cried LOADS and it just affected me so much emotionally and mentally and physically and in every other way possible I just ,, I was not ready. It was so beautiful and relatable and it's now possibly my favourite film?? And much like you I can't stop talking about it, so if anyone wants to talk dm me on Instagram (@sh.annonlee) and I will literally talk to you for hours about it, it's that good. Sorry I'm done lmao
The thing I super super loved about it especially was the costuming. Throughout the film, Mia's usually in deep, bright colours and Seb's in muted tones always and I LOVE IT - in A Lovely Night, Mia's in all three primary colours (yellow dress, red bag, blue shoes!) and Seb's in straight-up black and white. (I particularly like Mia's sly switch to black-and-white tap shoes for the dance number - yes, black-and-white because they're tap shoes, but also black-and-white because SEB) Then as the movie progresses (keep in mind, I've only seen it once so I might be misremembering stuff), they each change their colour schemes a bit and end in more muted colours - not totally bright, but not technically neutral either. I just REALLY LOVE THE COSTUMING IN THIS FILM - the whole thing's just an audiovisual masterpiece, honestly.
I thought the ending was perfect...even though some ppl disagree and thought the end ruined the entire film. Im glad i am not the only one who was so affected by the film
DODIE IM SO LATE BUT I FINALLY SAW IT AND I CANT STOP CRYING AND IT WAS SO GOOD AND I LITERALLY BOUGHT THE SOUNDTRACK RIGHT AFTER IT ENDED AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH DODIE THANK YOU
I saw it and left feeling proud of modern cinema for once. I grew up on old movies (as in Doris Day, Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Gene Kelly, John Wayne, etc.) and those are some of my favorite movies to this day and I have had a healthy discontentment with modern cinema. Singin' In The Rain is my favorite movie of all time and La La Land felt like a lovely nod of the hat to that movie. A beautiful little slice of cinema heaven in our day.
I just watched La La Land and it was halfway through the movie that I just started crying. I don't know what it was that struck such a cord within me, but I was just sitting there balling my eyes out throughout the rest of the movie and my friend was confused because although she enjoyed it, it didn't affect her nearly as much as it affected me. I don't understand what it is that hit me so hard!! It was such a beautiful movie and I really really enjoyed it, and the more I thought about it the more I realised that it could not have affected me as much as it did unless I loved it, or related to some aspect of it on a subconscious level. My plan is to listen to the soundtrack and watch it until I figure out what it is that makes it affect me
My favourite line from Fools Who Dream is "the ripples from pebbles" because it's like what you can do can affect others so much and arrrggghhhh I love it!!!
i've waited so long to watch this video but after watching la la land earlier i can totally relate to the things you said here !! wow i loved the film so much
I saw this video posted in January but wanted to wait until I'd seen the film to watch it, and I saw the film a few hours ago now and just wow. it really was incredible. the music was so beautiful and the filming was incredible and the acting was amazing and the actual storyline was so real and it just kind of captures you. AND THAT SMILE WHEN SHE'S LEAVING SEBS AT THE END AND ITS JUST LIKE 'I'm happy and I'm so happy that you're happy too and we both achieved our dreams and I'm sorry we couldn't do it together but you helped me on the way so much' and it's just so beautiful. ahhhhh
I really really liked this film. The cinematography in this film is so stunning. I haven't been this impressed with the cinematography of a film in a while! I also identified quite strongly with the themes in this film and with Mia's character, which is why I wept at The Fools Who Dream. It was very cathartic for me! Equally, I liked how the musical aspects were romanticised, but the 'real-life' content was not. Like every relationship it had flaws and they both had to really graft for their dreams. They weren't handed to them on a plate, as the romanticised depiction of Hollywood can portray. A few people I know didn't like the fact that there was a chunk of the film where there weren't many musical numbers, but I think that that was the point. I saw the musical numbers as a form of escape for the characters, which played out in their minds; there is a short while where neither of them needed to escape (when they begin their relationship, seem happy and they seem to be on track with goals), so there was no need for any flashy musical numbers. But that's just how I saw it. I was wondering what you thought? The ending was gorgeous. No doubt. Beautifully composed and really touching.
Came here from your cover of "City of Stars"! I liked it for all the reasons you loved it, but I'm a little on Daniel's side of the post-movie feelings section. Oops. XD Anyway, I'm going to review it too and I hope you don't mind I link people to this video because it is lovely to see you talk about this with so much heart. <3 Have a great day!
my dad was dreading taking me to see it and thought it was gonna be awful but he ended up really liking it and i thought it was so lovely i was blown away ❤
I have a war with my friends now because we were watching la la land and they wouldnt shut up, and usually i wouldnt care but the soundtrack was SO GORGEOUS, i just stand up and sit in the other side of the cinema next to a lovely old woman who i cried with the rest of the film.
I was crying in the theater for 10 long solid minutes after the movie ended. Then my family and I went to the mall and my mom was asking why I was crying and as I was explaining it I started crying more and it's just UGH I LOVE LA LA LAND S O MUCH
I LOVED THE FILM SO MUCH I CRIED LIKE A BABY. I related so much to it because I'm working to become an actress so it was so real for me. The ending killed me like hE ENDED UP CALLING HIS CLUB SEB'S ARE YOU KIDDING
OH MY GOD YOU IN THE BEGINNING IS LITERALLY ME I CRY EVERY TIME I START EVEN LISTENING TO MUSIC FROM THE MOVIE IT AFFECTS ME SO MUCH. Like no movie has ever brought out such strong emotion out of me except la laland. it's been so long since i've seen the movie and i still think about it every day. and thinking about it makes me so emotional. listening to epilogue makes me so emotional throughout i just find myself crying and being so emotional i can't even comprehend it. the message about dreams speaks to me so much and the movie just sparked my emotions and dilemmas i think about besides the movie. and the artist life it somehow gives me so much hope but breaks my heart so much. the audition tape and city of stars became my faveorite songs whitin the first 3 times i listened to them and i can't help but feel so overwhelmed when i listen to them. i'm glad someone can relate to that. the movie just sparked so much emotion in me it's unreal. i could write and ramble about it for days i just have such strong connection with this movie and not many people can understand what im talking about. the struggles of being an artist almost always seem to be underestimated but i'm glad the movie shows it perfectly
I love the lyrics to another day of sun but I absolutely love love the scene and song a lovely night it is such a beautiful song and a beautiful dance and just the scenery wow it's just incredible to me that scene
I definitely related to the struggles of being an artist because at school when. I was in y11, I was in a musical theatre group and school have told me multiple times to quit this because it'll never happen and my dreams are unrealistic. 3 years later I've been offered a contract for a year in a touring show production
i stopped watching this when it was originally uploaded because i wanted to go into the cinema as blind as i could be to what was to come. a few days after, my friend was asking me if i'd seen your cover of city of stars, which i had. shes not generally that into youtube but she had watched it as she'd fallen in love with the song. we organised to go and see it together as we were both desperate to see it. tonight was the only night we were both free, we went and bought some wine and revels and got to the cinema really early to get good seats. we watched the film while getting slightly tipsy (so perhaps i didn't quite appreciate every aspect but whatever), when it finished, we wiped our eyes and hugged each other. it was such a wonderful experience. as an art student, i truly loved how the film was shot. i feel the beginning scene doesn't quite fit the aesthetic of la la land but it somehow works. even if it doesn't effect you, la la land is a beautiful film which i'm sure i'll watch many times again. i probably wouldn't have been as interested if you didn't give it so much publicity, dodie. so thank you. i really needed a night as good as this was, both because of the film and the company.
Oh my God Dodie I went to see this movie with my friend for her 20th birthday and I was just. Absolutely bawling. Even at the non-sad parts. And I've been singing the soundtrack for weeks because it's juts so lovely and beautiful and the story is so perfect and it's so raw and real like you said and just oh my goodness I understand your love so well because this film literally changed my life like it's this perfect love story and you think everything will work out great and yeah they have some bumps in the road but it just calls into question that whole idea of "what's your dream?" and while Mia and Sebastian both technically achieve their dreams, they also lose each other which is just. UGH THEY WERE ALSO EACH OTHERS DREAMS BUT THEY HAD TO CHOOSE and while I hate that they don't end up together I also love it because that's REAL. In a film full of bright colors and cliches and sappy romance, the rose-colored glasses get taken off right at the end after that beautiful dance sequence and you realize that life isn't always like that but that doesn't make those experiences any less beautiful. What Mia and Sebastian had was the most pure and incredible love and while they had to sacrifice it to achieve their goals, it doesn't mean that everything has to be sad and oh GOD I just love it so much
omg, i've just seen it, it was such an amazing moovie, god! it was so perfect from The beginning til The very last second, i loooved it my heart was crazy, a movie never made me fedl that, i just looove this piece of art.
I've just seen the movie and I don't know, I think the main subject of this film is love our passion and follow to the end. No matter what it happen. And that makes me think that maybe life is not a la la land, perfect pink world, like the scene when Mia dreams the life she could have been living with Seb. Real world is full of dreams and you decide what dream choose and live for it. Is a beautiful movie romantic and realistic, and obviously I love all the songs ❤️. I would like to read your point of view. Thank you.
So when you posted this video i was going to watch it without watching the movie, but then right before you started talking about it i was like... eh i'll see the movie first. And so today i finally watched the movie and yes i left the cinema in tears. And when i came home i was like I GOTTA WATCH THE VIDEO!!! and when you started talking about how every time you listen to the fools who dream you start crying i yelled ME TOO because that song is so beautiful and wonderful and it just made me feel happy because i can relate being an artist and i just started bawling my eyes out, and then after the movie i started crying again because i just kept thinking about that song. I love the movie so much and i say thanks to you for introducing the movie and making me fall in love with la la land.
I rarely cry at books or to or film (with the exception of 12 years a slave) but as soon as La la land finished I just started sobbing. Me and my friend were the last to leave the cinema, even after the cleaner! On the surface it is a musical in homage to old Hollywood style movies but la la land is just so rich in so many ways. The story is so real - both Mia and Seb have their own dreams and they supported and encouraged each other to achieve them, which is what made their relationship so great. But then in order to pursue them fully, at the time it didn't work being together. I think I connected with it on a personal level too after having to cut ties with someone who has been really important to me (e.g. When they sit on the bench on the hill and Mia asks "where are we?" And Sen relies "maybe we should just keep going, see what happens" - I have literally experienced that) and because I'd love to act professionally but the lifestyle of unpredictability and having to be lucky really worries me. The cinematography of the colours and swooping camera shots were also so clever. I felt like the whole story and the characters were so cared for in the way it was told. There was something really human about it. Also you can observe that Emma and Ryan aren't trained dancers from a young age through their physicality when they dance, however it made their characters so much more human; they didn't just suddenly burst into 'hey I'm an amazing dancer' and the characters were sustained. They were amazing dancers, especially as they lessens tap for the film! And Ryan gosling played some incredible piano skills! The whole ending sequence where it shows what could have been and goes through all Mia's experiences with Sev was so moving and all the different ways it did this ( the silhouettes, the colours) were stunning. The one thing I wasn't sure about was because it's set in modern day, surely Seb would have been able to message Mia that he couldn't make her performance instead of her not knowing till the show when she bows and sees who's in the audience? Perhaps because he was abroad he couldn't but I don't know. Also the bit in the museum where they start to fly was lovely but it almost didn't seem necessary or add anything to the atmosphere already created. Finally, the music is beautiful. I love jazz and the themes and motifs that repeat (like in seb's club when he plays their theme on the piano) was breathtaking. At the start I wasn't sure about the opening number because it just seemed quite cheesy and I didn't really get what the song was about. But looking back and discussing it, it kind of represented the LA expectations of dreams being so easy to achieve there, but the rest of the story shows the reality and difficulty of it, and that it takes so much determination and passion and love to reach your dreams. I love it so much and I could continue talking about it for ages too! 😊
when i saw the trailer i didnt really like it. but when i saw how exited and emotional u were abb this movie i had to go and watch it. AND OMFG AM I GLAD I DID! ITS HONESTLY SUCH AN AMAZING MOVIE! ITS SO REAL AND SO DJSODHDBDK. And since im in movie school everyone always tells me to watch these old movies because they have this feel to them that newer movies dont have BUT LET ME TEL YOU! THIS MOVIE HAS IT AL! It gives you the feels of an old movie but in a more modern way (idek if im still making sence) but yeah! i just love it so much! thank you for being to exited about this movie and making me exited abb watching it! I LOVE THIS MOVIE SOOOO MUCH!
it's beautiful and meaningful and fascinating but it only made me more anxious about my future career... Even tho it ends happily , it still makes me think that artistic personality is a curse idk
I love that movie so much and I just can't stop talking about it or listening to the music or watching ads but now my family and friends won't even try and talk to me because I always end up talking about la la Land and they can't bear listening to me anymore and it makes me so sad
I am not an artist, but I still related to this movie so much. I've been a student in "classe prepa" (which is something specific to France: it's a 2 to 3 year cursus where you basically have no life, and you only study, all the time, in order to enter National Schools, such as Vet School), and it was probably the toughest times of my life. I felt like giving up so many times, but in order to achieve my dreams, I had to continue working, despite the tiredness and everything. The scene where Mia is telling Seb she's basically dropping her dream of being an actress resonated so much with me. I cried 4 times during the movie, and I am still not over it. Such a great piece of art !
some thing like that happened to me I loved this movie so much n listened to the music and thought about it for quite a few days after watching this movie
One thing I loved about it (although I only saw it the once so I'm not 100% sure) was that they coded the colour of the lighting? That like, red lighting was being live, it was being artistically and emotionally stuck, under pressure from other people (in a relationship/an audience) and that scaring the hell out of you, whereas white lighting was all about artistic and emotional clarity, being in that flow state where everything becomes irrelevant except for the raw art or the raw feeling. You are exactly where you need to be right then and external pressures from other people don't reach you. It also (for me) hinted that emotional and artistic clarity are inherently linked- when you're emotionally trapped you can't art it up properly, and when you get artistic clarity you reach emotional clarity. It just made it all the more poignant to me to make that connection between an artist's heart and their art. What a film!!
This also makes me ending much happier in my eyes! The imagined future and Seb's playing scene is v much white light, showing that, though they are not together, they are happy with where they are emotionally and as artists.
A friend and I just saw La La Land yesterday and I agree that this is the most beautiful film I've ever seen in my whole life. I loved it so so so much! I finally made it back to this video haha. I don't know if this is my hormones at work bc I'm on my period (soz if that's tmi) but I started tearing up at just the thought of the film it was just so good. My friend and I were both sobbing at the end and this one lady in the theater asked if we needed a tissue as she was leaving
I thought that maybe he wouldn't know that she got married and has a daughter ... but no, he would know that. She became a famous star after all. "But I got the bullets!" That part was funny, many parts were funny. Some of those shots of idealized LA were awesome too. Also he was the one that encouraged her to write her own part when it seemed like she hadn't even considered it. She wrote it herself of course but without that support would it have come to naught? (I might argue that this is not a musical but it's a movie with music, although not a criticism (I also saw nothing wrong with the opening number, I thought it was intended to 'dip' the audience into this world that was its key role) - a 'musical' from the 50s and 60s would go much further in use of music. It's a fine point and maybe not that important a point.
I have a movie musical recommendation ... from 1997 the German film BANDITS. Maybe it's not a true musical either, I don't know - but it does have a lot more songs = ) The film is German but all the songs are in English.
I won´t say anything ´cause I don´t wanna rain in your parade But I´ll say this I watched this video like I watched the movie: waiting for to be pointed out to me what the whole buzz was about
You are soooo cute. And adorable. If you ever come to Madrid, would be glad to talk about the film (I loved it and watched it 5 times) while having some tea (coffee, beer, gin&tonic...) For research ;-)
Personally, I don't see why everyone loves the film and I didn't think the movie was worth the hype at all. I'm thinking about going to see it again because I feel I didn't quite understand the film. Just my opinion though.
I personally don't think that La La Land can be described as musical really or compared to big movie musicals like Singing in the Rain. I think it is more of a film with song in it rather than as equal balance which is what you have in musicals (sometimes more song than not). In the film we don't see Mia sing a song about all her failed auditions or about her love of Seb or something along those lines and the same goes with Seb. Furthermore, the cinematography and generally film aspects of this film are of much much much higher caliber than any other film of its genre therefore if we say it might be lacking in musical aspects then the other musical movies are lacking in film aspects in comparison to this furthering the fact they can't be compared. Loved the film, and I think it will soon become a classic in years to come.
OK OK OK OK OK SOOOOO LIKEEE N KDKJSDKJGKSBVJKSDB THIS MUSICAL I CANTTTT like omg.....ok so i love music so much and it takes an amazing musical to make me cry....well i was in tears from the MUSIC and then the story line on top of it like omg i canttt function i get into such a happy/jumpy mood just putting the soundtrack on like the opening number when i put it on in my room when getting ready or just relaxing im like having a party like OMGGGGGG i cant wait for it to come out on DVD
when you just cry because you wish you was on that movie, with that people but you aren't. Oh, i hate it when I fell in love with some movie and I can't be a part of it. I just get really sad because I wish I was there but also very happy because the movie is amazing. It's just a mix of emotions, I dont know what to do, just cry in my bed wishing I was in La la land world. Bye.
i found it so weak..can not believe this film won so many awards, there must be some kind of inside job happening at the oscars. literally felt like such a boring, predictable uninspired story..ALSO why has no one pointed out that the music was SO MEDIOCRE..like litterally, think about the great musicals, a west side story, mouln rouge..such great great iconic music that is just game changing. this doesn't even pare up in comparrison. also didn't move me at all and i found ryan's performance surprinsly flat and there was no chemistry between them whatsoever.
Ok, but can we talk about the filming techniques???? Like the entire opening number was one take. ONE. TAKE. And if you pay attention, most of the music scenes are the same. It's super cool, because it gives it a Broadway feel, and displays the raw pureness of the music. However. HOWEVER!! In the scene where Seb and the band are playing in front of a crowd for the first time, it's so many different shots and camera angles. You get a shot of Seb, then one of the crowd, then one of the lead singer, then one from up above, and so many more. You can see that a lot in modern music, showing different camera angles is very popular. In doing this, they showed how they modernized jazz and changed it to "keep up with the times." Idk, I'm not even a film geek, I'm a freakin writer, but I thought it was so cool.
I had to wait to see this video until after I saw La La land. The first thing I did after seeing it tonight was watch this video. I can not express in words how much I loved this film. The ending hit a little too close to home in all the best ways. So brilliant.
I loved the ending for so many reasons but one of the biggest reasons is that throughout the colours they have been wearing bright colours but at the end mia wears black and seb wears brown. I feel like it represents their acceptance and that they are no longer superficial which is represented by the bright colours
I feel the exact same way. I just saw it last night and it's so beautiful! I love how it and I can't I don't have the words to explain how much this movie has impacted me. When I walked out of the theater it was like I was in love with a movie. Everything was more colorful and more beautiful and the more and more I think about the movie the more I know that being an artist is what I need to do. I need to be creating. I need to impact someone the way I've been impacted! I have to give back what I've been given.
I saw it yesterday night and I feel exactly the same way. I watched it because you recommended it and I didn't understand how it could possibly have affected anyone this much but now I totally understand. I have never cried at a movie so much in my life. The way there love is presented is so perfect and how their careers drove them apart is so upsetting! Mia and Sebastian's characters are so perfectly played! Thanks so much for the recommendation because now this is defiantly one of my all time favourite films xx
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I hear you, doddlevloggle! I've watched it 4 times since it came out and I had never watched a film in the cinema more than once prior to this - and it's easily my favorite movie of all time. I was going through a pretty tough time when it came out, and I feel like this movie helped lift me out of a dark place.
I just saw La La Land last night and I absolutely adored it! As an RTV major that film hit me so hard because of how technically beautiful the film was! I was sobbing at the end from the sheer beauty of it. The cinematography was amazing and so inspiring! I hope to create a film like it one day! There were so many old Hollywood film techniques in it. The shot of her writing the script for the play when they used an iris shot, omg. I loved it. And the opening scene with the long take was so much like the opening scene of Touch of Evil and it made me so happy. The editing was beautiful and they did the transitions between the scenes so smoothly, it was like there was barely any edits in it at all.
I just, I love this film so much. I want to see it again just so I can watch it for the story and the colors and the artistry of the film. Not that I didn't see all of that before, but I would love to pay even closer attention to it. I love this movie so much, oooooohhhh my goooood. I want to see it a thousand more times.
And the ending hit me so hard! Just how they both achieved their dreams and got what they wanted, but not each other. Just, ugggh that film was incredible. I didn't want it to end.
You completely nailed my feelings and love for this movie. I still can't think about it or hear the soundtrack without getting emotional. Such a wonderful piece of art. 9:31 nails how I feel about it all. -Mark
I saw it the other day, i am very late, but IT WAS SO AMAZING AND I LOVE HOW THE CHARACTERS AREN'T PERFECT, how they have awkward little moments and it was just beautiful.
i watched la la land last night. i was waiting to cry, because i cry at everything and everyone said it was sad, and i didn't cry. nothing really stood out to me ?
I feel like the entire soundtrack is just so beautiful. I think one song I always find myself tearing up on is "Someone In the Crowd" when Emma Stone sings at 3:06 and of course "Fools Who Dream". I feel like those songs really describe the strong aspirations so many people can relate to, when they have a dream they want to accomplish.
Well, I went to watch La La Land alone and I ended up going to watch it again for another 3 times. THAT IS HOW MUCH LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! It is an amazing piece of art, the Cinematography, Music, and Story. All performed to perfection. La La Land is my favorite musical of all time so far!!!
I just went to a screening today and I cried for 1/3 of it. it's so beautiful! And after I went to the bathroom and two girls came in behind me and asked me if I was OK. And I had to explain... it was great
Damn. Cried TWICE MORE watching this video. I was so, so overwhelmed by the artistry and nostalgia and /rightness/ of this film. You took the feeling and put it into words more coherently than I ever could. I'll refer this to anyone who asks me why I'm crying during the planetarium scene.
I loved this film so much, the music just blew me away. I dont think I am quite as obsessed as you Dodie, but i can relate. This is exactly how I felt a few years ago reading/watching the hunger games. To the point where you just want to be consumed into these fantasy land ugh its the best!! xx
I avoided this video til I watched it and I finally watched and I'm so glad it's not just me that was intensely overwhelmed purely by how beautiful it was...
La la land was the best movie I had ever seen! I'm glad that you loved it just as much as me. Life changing, beautiful, and so touching to people who dream and love.
Dodie, your reactions to the soundtrack and the way you talk about the movie are literally me. I was crying so hard and I will, I guarantee you, be crying again when I hear the songs.
Okay so this flipping movie made such an impact on me that I cry when I think of it, like not even just the sad parts just how great it is and the fact that it's love the way it should be, about each other and their professions.
I fell in love since the very first scene. And literally cried throughout. I think it's captivating how everyone cries at different parts of the film as they relate. I cried some parts out of pure joy and happiness, sometimes nostalgia. I don't think I've ever cried so much from happiness in my life. xD The part where they danced with the stars had me bawling. It was just sooo beautiful. And I could literally feel the love bleeding out of my heart. I actually felt like I was falling in love with someone, but instead of a person it was a movie <3
In December of last year, I thought to myself, "My favorite film of the year is still Deadpool, a movie that came out in February", then I saw La La Land, and cried over its beauty.
I loved this movie so hard, I think about it all day all night. It made me smile it made me cry, you're so lucky you got to be at a screening with them 😭 how perfect Mia and seb looked together. I listen to the songs of the movie about 272797 times a day.
I legitimately had the same reaction, I really don't know why but I did and I think thats the beauty of this film. Really glad , that I had a chance to watch the movie before the Oscar Hype. It has been such an important film to me
I can't even begin to explain how much I loved this movie ! It spoke to me on so many levels ! The colours, the songs, the old movies vibes, the costumes, everything was just perfect ! Loved every scene and The fact that we understand important parts of the movies only with just the way it's shown !
I saw the film about two days ago, and I was fine all the way through the film, taking in how beautiful the film actually was, and then the ending came and I couldn't stop crying OMG. I love it so much ahh
My friend and I went to La La Land today and I was so amazed and then walked out of the theater, with a slightly damp face, wide eyes, and a shell shocked brain. It was absolutely lovely
I saw it two times and I want to see it one more time. I hope they make a second one because that would be better than the first. I can relate for you being obsessed over it because I am too. I listen to it all the time.
Came back after watching the movie... it has to be one of my favorite movies of all time tbh.... I really related to the fools who dream I actually cried in the movie theater love that song 10\10
I saw this yesterday and honestly, THIS FUCKING RUINED ME. At the end I didn't cry, I just say completely still for 10 seconds after it ended, completely overwhelmed.
The entire theater gasped at the ending. It was such a great movie and the soundtrack was beautifully done. Also, thank you for doing a legit cover of the 'City of Stars'. It was wonderful
I loved the film so much, and I just couldn't stop crying during the ending sequence. It broke my heart, and it was beautiful. And frustrating because I knew I couldn't change the ending... Stunning film <3
Yes, I clearly understand you... I cried more than three times 😢 Is so beautiful, realistic (at the end), inspiring... 💕 This movie teach us so many things... SO MANY. While I'm watching it... I couldn't eat my popcorns & I had a literally "Rat tat tat of my heart" ❤️
P.S. I'm so happy to find your video... I literally felt that I was the only one who was affected for this movie 😪🤗☺️🙆🏻🎥❤️✨
I went to the cinema 3 times! And i legit never did that before with any movie. Like man, this was an absolute masterpiece! I was astonished from the opening number by everything that was happening and how it was made (and also the camera movement wow) and yes. I. LOVE. THIS. MOVIE. (also I study Film among other things so I was even more excited about the cinematography and stuff!)
I've put this video off until I had seen it. The film was amazing. I didn't know much going into it. I didn't know if I would like it as i thought I wouldn't relate but that wasn't the case. I cried during the movie. Every time they played the song near the end I would cry even more. I want to watch it again and again. I hoped that I wasn't the only one crying. Thank you for recommending this beautiful film.
I love how in the end, it's not cliche like they get back together and fall in love, but they live their own lives and you see a glance of what their life would be like if they got married, but they didn't. I love this movie and when I comes out on DVD I'm gonna cry and run to the closest store that sells it
I've finally seen La La Land so I now could watch this video!! and oh man. I love this movie. I love it. It just made me realize that I have a big amount of love for musicals. And ah Ryan Gosling is just the love of my life.
I'm so glad someone is fangirling as much as I am. I saw the movie for the first time this Sunday (29th) and as it went by I felt more and more.... affected by the whole magic feel this movie gives us. Goodness, I left the last movie session with my cousins and the mall was empty and we were just dancing around it because we just wanted to make that feeling last. It was amazing! I'm so gonna subscribe to you channel! I loved your video. I loved that you're so into it that you didn't just write little notes, but at least two pages of notes on your notebook, because that's how much you love it!!! omg omg, this is so exciting! I love the cover, btw. It was so good!
I am so late to the La La Land love party but I'm here nevertheless. I saw it yesterday and have been in a daze ever since. For me it felt like the musical I would create if I made one.There was a vibrancy to the film, so much colour and aesthetically pleasing. The relationship between Seb and Mia was so wonderful yet not perfect which I loved. The ending broke my heart A LOT. However the idea that you can achieve your dreams was such a powerful message throughout and despite the two not being together I had grudging respect for the ending (grudging because I wanted Mia and Seb to be together and achieve their dreams. Although Mia's daughter is soo adorable, so that was a plus). The way they showed an alternate ending that was never meant to be was such a beautiful touch whilst still managing to break m heart even more.I adored the musical references/inspiration and if they ever did a stage production I would die of happiness. I am too emotionally invested in this film already. The whole production was incredible and the cinematograph - wow! Definitely need to go see it again and again and again!
Well Dodie, I followed your advice. I just came back from the theatre and watched your video. I really liked the film. The colors, the music, the actors, the aesthetics in general were stricking. It is a beautiful film, that's for sure, and I was somewhere else for two hours. I loved its appearant simplicity, when everything is in fact so sophisticated in the way it's been directed. But, still, I'm not quite satisfied with the scenario. It could have gone further, developed characters more, etc. But I do agree. Mia was a very interesting person to portray, and Emma Stone did her justice. Really, the actors were perfect in here. And then... came the ending. And I thought it was very clever. Because it is an homage to musical comedies does not mean it needs to end like they all did. And that's what Chazelle perfectly delivered. Something new, but not really revolutionary. It was well balanced and daring. I do think artists relate to this more than other people. I want to be a professional writer and illustrator, and I've always been told that this is not a real job, that I need to stop dreaming and take my responsibilities as an adult. It's hard not to give up sometimes, especially when the words don't come. And in this way, the ending made me feel sad. Is Chazelle telling us that, to make our dreams come true, we need to give up on those we love? To live parallel existences, never to meet again? This is the kind of undertone that I felt. And I don't really know what to think of that. I already have the impression that some people i've loved have become darling memories that keep me writing. But memories are not that substantial. Anyway, we will all agree on the fact that this film messed us up... but in a good way ! That smile at the end was a perfect closure.
I WAS GENUINELY SO CONFUSED BY THE END, I MEAN I WAS SO HAPPY BECAUSE THEY BOTH ACCOMPLISHED THEIR LIFE GOALS EVEN THOUGH THEY MADE IT SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER I MEAN
Dodie I just saw la la land today and I couldn't stop crying thank you for talking about it and making me see it it's the most beautiful peace of art I've seen
I thought that the final sequence, when they were going through their whole story, was Seb's way of saying that he realized that Mia was his real dream all along, and that's why that sequence means so much to me and tears me apart, because of the tragedy of lost love yet knowing that he had to let Mia go and follow her real dreams. He gave up his dream, which was her, so that she could follow her dream.
This film made me believe that true love does exist. Recently I've been thinking that the true love that you see in the movies does not actually exist and that no one is actually that happy with someone and stuff like that. But this film made me believe that that kind of love does exist, but it's just not always the end game for people. You may not end up with the person that you were the most madly in love with because of whatever circumstances, and that is completely ok. For some people, that kind of love is only a phase in their life meant to put them on some other path to what's in store for them. For others, maybe they do end up with that kind of love. But I've learned that it may not be that way for everyone, and that's ok. La La Land made me believe in love again, and that's something beautiful that I will always cherish.
I LOVE LA LA LAND SOOOOO MUCH!!!!! AAAAAAAGGHH!!!! It's such a beautiful film and I did cry....a lot lol. But seriously agh I loved it so so so much !!!
Coming back to this after watching the film. Everyone I went with hated it apart from me. They all wanted to go early and I was like I'M STAYING YOU CAN'T MAKE ME LEAVE. Such a beautiful film.
I started watching this video after I had watched La La Land, stopped, went to see it and came back to see what Doddie had to say about it. I agree with everything she's said here and I loved the film and the music in it SO MUCH it hurts. However I didnt quite like the fact that she ends up having a family and he ends up alone because it gave me a feeling of "as if she needed someone to fulfill her dreams and careers" altho if that was what Mia wanted it's fine, but they dont stop there too much. Anyways, I loved the colours, the themes, the jazz and Mia and Seb and this film is art
I just watched La La Land this morning. And I can't even put my love for it in words😍 I felt so overwhelmed halfway through the damn opening number, and I don't even know why. It was such a beautiful production and darn all the pretty music. I cried SO HARD in the end. Yes, I know it was kind of a good ending, but the fact that they achieved their dreams separately is just SO. HEARTBREAKING. The epilogue number is SO BEAUTIFUL. I teared up even when I listened to it at home. In conclusion: JUST A BEAUTIFUL AND OVERWHELMING FILM. I WAS SO TOUCHED. ❤️ And oh my god the swelling lungs feeling? I FEEL YA DODIE💓
I watched this before I saw the film and what Dodie said made me want to see it because she is so passionate about it. Coming back to this video after I've watched the film, I started to cry because I can relate with what Dodie is saying SO MUCH and they are the words that I wanted to say but couldn't think of. UGH! Its so beautiful!!!! You can't just listen to a musical's soundtrack you have to SEE a musical's soundtrack because that's how it was supposed to be perceived!!
I'm going to be arranging Another Day of Sun for my acapella choir. It's my first arrangement so I'm slightly nervous about it but I'm so in love with the film I knew I needed to find some way of paying tribute to it
I only caught it last week, pretty late. As i walked out the cinema, I thought the golden globe awards were a bit overhyped - it's a good movie but not spectacularly awesome. Then a strange thing happened, as I think it over I start to like the movie more and the songs keep playing back in my head. I've now heard the soundtrack so many times and I've come to love the movie so much more then when I first walked out the theatre.
I jsut watched it and wow, It hit me so hard, specially in the part where ema starts that monologue of the story of her aunt. as someone who loves art and who chose a path related to it. crazy dreams are always here, in my mind and i just deadass started ugly crying in the theater. just letting me know that im not the only one who always thinks of other paths... of the crazy dreams. makjna i loved th movie so much it was such beautiful directing and the music and AHHHH everything was just spot on for dreamers. I'll just go cry in the corner now dsmvskv
when in the ending you see them together and you cried of happiness until it went back to the reality if her being with the other guy,but at least they both achieve their dreams. Here's to the fools who dream.
nO BUT THE ENDING FFFFF- probably one of my favorite parts was when the two made eye contact (Mia from the crowd, Seb from the stage) and you can almost feel the physical pain they have in their hearts knowing that they still love each other, yet they will most likely never be together. theEN THE WHOLE DANCE SEQUENCE OF "WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN" OHHH BOYYY it is all so beautiful? like, the scenery, music, and dancing in that scene? also, the thought that every time Mia hears jazz now, she is going to think of Seb and all the times that they shared together, him honking his horn obnoxiously to make her come outside, the pep talks about auditions from Seb, etc. AAAA but as someone who has considered giving up art so many times, "The Fools Who Dream" almost made me have an ugly crying fit, even though I never cry in movies. also can we talk about how adorable mia was when seb was playing with a band at a party she was at? she was just dancing and singing like a cute nerd eeee I can go on for hours someone please send help (not so) In conclusion, this entire movie made me an emotional wreck and it is so beautiful and aaaaa (I would flip tf out if dodie actually replied omg hi ily)
its so good i wasnt EXACTLY crying but it inspired me to actually go to a camp that could point me in the direction of a music school that im super anxious about
I waited to watch this until I've seen it and we just watched it in class and oHMY GOD I ACTUALLY REALLY LIKED IT everyone else hated it and my choir teacher walked out of the room and said "I'd rather be sick" which was quite unnecessary in my opinion but I LOVED IT SO MUCH NONETHELESS AND AAAAAAAAHHHH
ME TOOOOO, i watched it with my friends and i was so focus to the movie bcs HOW DARE YOU IGNORE IT??? lol jk i cried like a baby and my friends were like 'ah you're so sensitive blah blah' and i said 'guys its just too beautiful i mean i already cried before the sad-yet-happy-ending bcs its beautifulness, im in love' (sorry for bad grammar)
I love the ending. They couldn't have done it any better. Yes, they don't end up together. But the moment that I knew everything was going to be ok was when they shared a smile. It was one of the most beautiful things.
I sobbed so much. I'm doing "Fools who dream" in a performance soon and I don't think I'm going to get through without crying (but yano, can say I'm acting). I just found it so incredibly relatable when Mia was saying "But what if I am just not good enough? What if this isn't what I'm supposed to do?" because I GET THAT SO MUCH. I don't have tons of world experience, but I sure have been told lots of times that what I can do isn't enough, at one stage I refused to sing in front of people for four years straight. And not only that, but the fact that she gets up from there. She needs a push, but she works her ass off and gets herself into the world. Even that is inspiring, and the fact that she achieves her dream in bloody heart-breaking. Also the music is gorgeous and I love how the intervals aren't boring and use more complicated melodies and AGH. And the characters actually have really well developed character arcs and you see them developing, and I totally get what you said about mannerisms! I love when films/shows pick up on small details like that, it's so pretty. I love how it shows that things don't always work out the way that you want them to, and you might have to bend away from your ideals and your comfort zone to get where you want to be, you may even have to completely take things into your own hands and push yourself forwards, but you can make your own success and find your own happiness in the way you potentially didn't even know you wanted. The happy ending you get might not be the one you thought you wanted, but it can still be perfect 💕💕
the ending absolutely killed me too - but it had such a timeless ending. I like to think I can predict how movies will end and i'm usually correct - however I don't think anyone can honestly say that's how it would end. I'm obsessed with the soundtrack and currently learning it on my Yamaha keyboard. So impressed Ryan pulled off the piano and it WASNT a different person ( I work in movies and know all the tricks, it's I could tell from the shots it was actually gosling...) Emma stone's emotions through the film during her auditions - the first scene in the bar where we THOUGHT they would kiss and he brushes her off - how they went on what...3 ??? 2?? dates and didn't hook up - it was genuine and he walked her to her car all the way up the hill. The entire film was incredibly written and shot, my hats off to the crew! I fell in love with this film from the moment it started on the freeway - I was born in LA and sometimes I really despise this city because of the traffic, the fakers, the posers and the rude people who do anything to get ahead of you - but from the LA party scene - to the coffee shop on the movie lot (which is real) it was perfect. Your video is really cute - thanks for sharing!
can we talk more about the music, about the flashbacks, about the revisited concepts, about the "fragile vocals" that gave them so much power and strength, the rawness genuine heartbreaking story but maybe not so heartbreaking love that is shared. i just can't. can't stop thinking about it. talking about it. going to watch it to the cinéma. share it to everyone. i just can't stop wanting to notice more and more details, more and more motions. but it hurts so much, how can such a beautiful and perfect thing make me so happy yet sad. i guess that's how love works. ps: this is so satisfying to see you obsessed with it as much as i am, and love it as much as i do. i might have laughed, and cry, and cry of laughter or laughed sadly idek
I'm back! I cried when they fought, I cried when he came to bring her back and I cried at the end seeing how they were supposed to be together, but they're not. Love is my favorite theme, so them not being together really broke me. AND I DONT WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT ANYMORE. Thanks for making me go see it Dodie~
I couldn't believe that after watching the movie, my friend turns to me says she didn't get it. I mean come on! And now, after watching this video, just makes me so glad that I'm not the only one who's in love with this movie. I LOVE how the movie kind of made a contrast between the fantasy and the reality. For example, the opening scene, I think it showed the world that we hope to be in, where people would jump out of their car singing and dancing during a horrible and annoying traffic, feels so positive about everything, then brings us to mia and see, who were not having the greatest day. And oh the songs! I listened to every single one of them every morning on my way to school and they always make me smile through the morning.
Since I watched it yesterday I just can not stop thinking about it. I'm singing city of stars all the time and as I searched the song here right after the movie, one of the first videos I have seen was your cover :) Its very nice! It also inspired me to finally make my dream come true and learn how to play piano. I wan't it soooo bad right now
I Loooveed the movie and I'm glad I wasn't the only person crying my eyes out in the theater...I had to cover my face with my jacket because I a mess. And it took me a while to get to a normal state ahaha. The movie is just a masterpiece, from the genius writing, most beautiful movie soundtrack ever and emma and ryan just perfection! the cinematography was so beautiful ...gosh, this movie hit me really hard and I can't honestly understand why so many people don't get the brilliancy of it!
just got back from the theatre straight to your video and YES this film is everything!1!!!!! but i also loved this video so much!!!! it's like you can almost touch your excitement
I love how on the end it shows what would've happened id it was the cheesy happy ending instead of what actually happens. BUT THAT LOOK AT THE END THO BETWEEN MIA AND SEB O MHYYYY
There is some parts in the movie, where the scenario and everything else, just disappears. And it feels like their are alone in the world, make the best they can, make the thing they love. I love this movie because of these moments. They've left me breathless. Im a singer, some dude that just love singing, and I felt this once. Its the best feeling in the world. I also Love La La Land. I think, somehow, i connected
During the end when it showed what it could have been if Sebastian and Mia stayed together I started sobbing and I looked at my mom and mouthed "I'm not okay" ughhhh but the movie is just so good it's freaking amazing it's probably my favorite movie now
hi my name is paris and this film fricken sums me up I've seen the film 10 times everything about it is perfect. i can relate to this so much as an artist myself and when you feel like nothing and want to give up but you keep going. And I'm so you while listening to the music HAHA #feels it's such a beautiful movie and i love how anything can happen it is just the best. and don't even get me started on the ending like omggg i could go on and on about the movie
IN THE END ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS WHEN THEY TOLD EACH OTHER THEY WOULD LOVE EACH OTHER FOREVER AND WHEN MIA IS JUST STARING AT HIM LI KE UFHGHFGJhsgjkdahgkjs a i cried so much it's so beautiful
Hi dodie! So I did stop this video (as advised) at 1:28 and went to see la la land before watching the rest of your video, and I am SO SO glad that someone else felt the same as I did watching this incredible, beautiful film. Firstly, the opening seen was absolutely wonderful! It was such a pleasure to watch, as was the whole film. I felt such an overwhelming sense of "oh my god what is happening to me, this is so beautiful why cant I stop crying" (that's the best way I can describe it). I think I felt so attached and drawn in to this film because I could really relate to Mia's character and the paths she had to go down to follow her dream. The ending made me BREAK oh my god...as if I hadn't cried enough in the film, the ending BROKE ME. It was such a bitter sweet feeling because you are so happy for the Mia and Seb for achieving their dreams, but yet so sad that they didn't end up together. Overall I am truly in love with la la land and it was so nice to hear how passionate you are about it to, thank you for sharing your take on the film dodie :) Jess x
I saw La La Land and fell in love with pretty much everything! I uploaded a cover of "City Of Stars" because it's the song I felt most connected with :)
Hiya, just stumbled across your vid. What do you think of the theme of dreaming and daring to dream? Also the colours and imagery really appealed to me.
This movie fucked me up. I cried and I laughed and I giggled and I sobed throughout this movie. Everything about it, is just perfection. Ryan and Ema were amazing, the dancing and the singing, and emotions they portrayed got me choked up often. OST is A M A Z I N G. I don't know how to play any instrument, but I was soooo captured by Seb's and Mia's theme that I had to learn it, and I did. This movie is full of little nuanses that are perfectly put, and If you catch them, you can fell the magic is almost real. The end was heartbreaking, and even though I know it's not possible, listening to the song that Seb's is playing, I have hope they eventualy somewere in the future, end up together. Because he didn't played the last note...I share this obsession with you, 100%.
the only thing I didn't like was the tap number, it was so simple and the sound of the taps on concrete made me cringe. apart from that, it was gorgeous. I actually loved the ending, as it was more of a focus on realism over the audience's happy ending; they still reached a happy ending. I love it sm
I waited weeks to watch this video because the movie wasn't on in my city, and now I watched it... I danced at the bus stop for twenty minutes in the rain... pretty wet now.
ugh, none of my friend have watched la la land and think i'm crazy when i talk about it. one of then loves hamilton and they talk about it so much and roll their eyes when i talk about la la land lIKE EXCUSE ME I LISTEN TO YOU TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING YOU LOVE, LET ME TALK ABOUT SOMETHING I'M SUPER PASSIONATE ABOUT. I EVEN WANT TO SING CITY OF STARS FOR OUR SCHOOL'S TALENT SHOW AND THEY AREN'T SUPPORTING ME
I think I loved this movie so much because Emma stone looks really like my friend. I'm now gonna go on a date with her to go watch this movie again lol....
IT ARRIVED SO LATE TO MEXICO AND I WAS JUST SO ANXIOUS TO SEE IT BECAUSE OF YOU AND YESTERDAY I SAW IT AND EVERYTIME I REMEMBER IT I CRY IT IS PERFECTION
i'm a guy. and i love this movie. many people in my school called me gay for loving la la land. i tell them to watch the movie. and they love it too. lol
One critique that I thought you might address that you didn't was the fact that La La Land was the "sure you can copy my homework but make sure you can tell it was mine" of Last 5 Years by Jason Robert Brown. Don't get me wrong I fell head over heels IN LOVE with La La Land but being that I have also been head over heels for Last 5 Years, it was extremely evident that La La Land was almost it's carbon copy. Like there's a line Mia says at one point about how whenever she goes to an audition their all wearing the same thing but most of them look better than she does, where in Last 5 Years during the song Climbing Uphill where Cathy says, "standing in line with two hundred girls who are younger and thinner than me" and the fact that Mia & Cathy are both pursuing actresses who are having a rough time. Also, just like Mia & Sebastian, Cathy & Jamie don't make it in the end. I love both of the films/musicals but that was one critique I definitely had. (Just saying the soundtrack is a work of genius, I'm in absolute love, it makes me want to quit pursuing music education and become a jazz musician) GREAT VIDEO & I loved the cover <3
Shit after watching this vid I feel like I missed smth. A guy invited me to go see la la land with him, but I was like : No. Now have to watch by myself haha
to be really honest i can't really understand the hype like the film was good but to me that's it. it was good but not as exceptional as everyone else seems to think. i think I'm missing something
i watched film today and film wasn't feminist... IT WAS AWESOME. Sebastian and i, we are thinking same about jazz. I love Mia but the last scene which about thoughts of Seb's... i think we are the same person 😛 and he did a lot of sacrifices for his woman of his life which makes him a hero of the whooole movie for me. Love you btw ❤
Anybody else notice how the only time Mia takes off her small necklace the tiny green pendant is when she's on her date with Greg. She kept it on the entire time she knew Sebastian, as if she didn't have to dress up or change around him. A tiny detail but I really, really liked that.
Also, the big band adaptation of the Lovely Night theme during their dance is SUCH A GOOD JAM
If the only thing you are going to say in a 11 minute video its "i love that thing, i love another thing" just let the audience know before hand. Thanks.
I loved the ending. It makes you cry because they aren't together, but they achieved their dreams. The ending is happy, yet leaves sobbing. Isn't that just such an amazing thing to actually pull off in a film?! Not only was the acting and the story line simply WONDERFUL, but also the cinematography was spectacular! It was such a beautiful movie. Ugh I can't get over it either. Haha
I don't like the ending because even though they got there dreams they aren't together and that made me sad I came out from watching it and couldn't stop thinking about it :(
I watched La La Land and found it boring, but it's a nice movie. The ending was pretty cool, they finally achieved their dreams, but I don't get why everyone loves it SO much. Soundtrack was great, ending was great, plot was great, but not the GREATEST. I don't want to offend anyone, but can someone please tell me why people love it SO SO much?
+doddlevloggle or anyone reading this i wanted to say ? theres a movie called the umbrella s of cherbourgh , un chambre en ville , the girls of rockefert ?, donkey skin or i think agnes varda's cleo from 5 to 7
I feel like the only person who thinks this was an awful movie. The entire story was boring and cliche, and not well thought out. The music was mediocre at best. The story just went along, with no explanations for important things. On top of that, there was nothing that angered me more than the ending. Don't get me wrong, I love the whole movie aesthetic-wise, but you're telling me it made me watch 2 hours of a boring story with boring themes + mediocre love story developing, just to have them not together in the end, with no explanation as to why?? You're kidding me?? I mean, I had really high expectations for the movie, but it was terrible. My opinion. :-/
and the jazz part! when mia says that se doesn't like jazz, seb takes her to a club to explain why jazz is so beautiful. he say that the beautty of jazz that the musican is creating the song while playing it, and so each time the "same" song is played it becomes a new song. the magic in this subject is that this idea is applied througout the movie. each time the song is played, its a new song...
The only thing I really don't like is the ending. They where endgame! But I like, that they had the guts to let it end with an realistic ending and not some fairytale happy ending. BUT THEY WERE ENDGAME!
About feminism; Seb is clearly not a feminist, but the film portrays his old-fashioned behaviour rather negatively tbh, making the film itself feminist. Even if Seb acts sexist through much of it, you never doubt the agency and independence of Mia in this film. What hit the nail on the head for me was when Seb hears Mia talk to her mum and ASSUMES that people expect him to be able to take care of her financially. He clearly firmly (if unconsciously?) believes this, but when he (vaguely) expresses this belief to her during their fight... she has no idea what he is even on about. And the mere thought that she would value his money more than his dreams is portrayed as an obvious insult. This choice of Seb's displays one of the main feminist issues for males; that of economic dependency, which is not an issue that men of the 21st century should be dealing with at all, and I believe that it is really important that the film bring up this issue, and do it the way it is done. There should be no guilt there, and no need to sell out for anybody. Not even the person you love. The only care they need is emotional. :)
i lowkey feel bad bc i dont see whats special about the movie, if anything i disliked it. i can appreciate the scenery at the scene where he imagined an au ig ,???
Listen to Queen's These Are The Days. Mia's song is kinda like it because in the song, Freddy talks about how he would do everything again. Even though he ended up dying of AIDS, he would still do everything again. You can see him wasting away in the music video for These Are The Days. The second you see him, you know he's dying but you don't feel sorry for him, you don't pity him because he doesn't. He's not wallowing in self-pity, he's still going. He's still standing, he's not going to stop singing until he freaking croaks. And that's what he did. He kept going until he was literally about to die. That's determination. That's passion. That's drive. ... This no longer has anything to do with La La Land... sorry, I got off on a tangent 😂 I miss Freddy Mercury. Just... look up the song, you'll see what I'm talking about if you even see this comment 😅.
i'm just sitting here agreeing so hard WITH EVERYTHING YOU'RE SAYING YES.
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85 likesI LOVED IT SO MUCH AND THE NEW JERSEY FOLK I WAS WITH AT THE TIME DIDN'T GET IT. I WAS JUST LIKE YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW CLOSE EVERYTHING IN THIS MOVIE IS TO MY HEART.
48 likesIt was so amazing also CHRISTINE
7 likessame christine same
2 likesplease make a collab video!!
10 likesCAN WE GET A DODIE + CHRISTINE VIDEO TOGETHER PLZ
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0 likesSophie Marshall YES PLEASE
0 likesWAIT DODIE AND CHRISTINE YES PLEASE
3 likesi was honestly just waiting for you to comment christine lmao
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1 likeeveryone hates the ending, but I love it so much. They both achieved their dreams because of meeting etc other and being together. And they shared that little smile, kind of telling each other "I told you so." and ugh. It's so bitter-sweet and I love it. Still made me cry though.
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Me tooooo !!!!!
0 likessorry for being a year late to see this comment, i just watched it and im crying like literally
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1 likeit’s been 20 minutes i’m still crying over it
Yep. I never cried like that at a movie before. Actual sobs.
3 likesI also love the ending because, like, reflects real life. That people end relationships but still go on with their lives
9 likesI love the ending cause it's just- it's not like "happily ever after" They're soulmates but to be happiest they have to be apart
6 likesi think it’s actually really important that they weren’t together at the end because although in Mia’s little fantasy the looked happy, they didn’t achieve their dreams, like because of their relationship they achieved their dreams but if they were still together they would’ve (probably more symbolically) been stuck trying to make that happen. they achieved their dreams because they inspired each other but they had to break up to move forwards. idk if this makes sense lmao
8 likesI’ve met people who don’t like the movie because of the end... and so I proceed to tell them about why it’s actually a beautiful and fitting ending and of course explain why the name fits XD
1 likeplus Mia might divorce her husband because, you know, she's a Hollywood star haha.
0 likesWho hates the ending? The ending made the whole movie and everyone brings it up at least once as a major point of praise.
1 likeMe too.... It makes me so sad but I think it was the right ending of that makes sense
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Dodie expressing how much she loves La La Land is actually how I feel about Dodie
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Ella Majd true
5 likesme too💜
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1 likeSame.
0 likesDODIE did you know there's a City of Stars version of Emma Stone just humming the entire song?? It's amazingly calming and beautiful
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Nicole Lobkov it plays at the end credits (yes I stayed that long😂)
72 likesjunior cardenad so did i😂
9 likesYees, I stayed to the end too! When I watched it again I told my boyfriend I really want to stay to the end credits because this is so beautiful AHhh
14 likesI listened to it in the credits of the movie and gosh right it is soothing
5 likesI love how in the dinner scene with Mia's ex, it links back to how when she was talking about why she hated jazz music to Seb, she said that she thought of jazz music as just background music at parties which people talk over but in that restaurant scene, she heard the background music even though no one did whilst everyone else was just talking over it.
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Shivani Patel 22 I noticed that as well! A nice touch, I thought
6 likesMan this fucking film, it’s not even funny. I have no words about how beautiful everything about it is
2 likesMy favourite bit was the part where they say goodbye after the party and he tells her his car is parked just up the street and then she drives away and he walks down the enTIRE FUCKING HILL AND HE GETS IN HIS CAR AND HE'S SMILING TO HIMSELF AND THAT'S THE MOMENT WHERE HE SOFTENS <3
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Ella Mozzarella I loved that part especially because of the song right before it where he's saying he doesn't like her and doesn't want to like her but walked around for probably half and hour with her just to look for her car when he could have just left her
53 likesElla Mozzarella no his car was actually parked right in front of the house and he walks for ages to her car then walks back up to the house where the party is going on.
55 likesElla Mozzarella I FUCKEN LOVED THAT AGHH
3 likessame omg thats just when i started crying lmao
1 likeElla Mozzarella Yesss x
3 likesI think that when they dance together is when he realizes they have a connection, thats why they look like they are going to kiss and she gets interrupted by Greg's phone call. I think that the dance symbolized that they had something in common. Similar to when you talk with somebody for hours and you realize that you want to spend more time with them because there is a strong connection to something you both have. Ugh!!! I love it so much! I love that he goes to find her the next day at the coffee bar. So cool. He was always going to find her. He was always there for her. I love this movie so much!.
43 likesElla Mozzarella SAME
0 likesSAME
0 likesYES OMG THAT PART MADE ME SO HAPPY
0 likesElla Mozzarella 💜💜 same
0 likesI love the part where she's working at the coffee shop and you can see seb in the window, and when he sees her he runs in. I'm like, oh my I love it.
3 likesMy favorite part about this film is the way it ended. It was definitely not what I had expected. For the longest time, I just thought it would be another cliche love story, just musically and cinematically beautiful. I love how it turned out to not necessarily a love story, but rather a story about two people who helped each other to achieve their dreams in life. These two unsuspecting hugely successful people basically owe their successes to one another, yet nobody else knows. Also, the whole nostalgic feel of it. I love the idea of these two people impacting each others lives so much, yet barely seeing each other after everything happens. It’s like they’re both merely happy memories to one another. And for the rest of their lives, they’ll remember each other as the person who they fell in love with that one year and the one who helped them to achieve veryrhing they’d ever wanted to achieve. A memory. No more, no less. I think that’s just beautiful.
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I agree
0 likesIsn't that how life really is, too? Didn't we all have somebody like that? (And if not, ... just wait.) It's a heartbreak and beautiful at the same time.
2 likesyou expressed this so beautifully, i think a memory is the perfect way to describe exactly what they are to each other by the end of the movie
0 likesthe face Mia made when she saw how the diner was named “sebs” has shaped me to who i am today
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PLS- YES AHH THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PART
1 likeIt caught me off guard how sad the film was. Of course, that sadness was sometimes sweet or nostalgic or melancholy, which makes it interesting. I just walked away from that movie emotionally spent. The ending was powerful but that feeling of unfulfillment left a terrible taste lingering in my soul (by design, no doubt). I'm still ambivalent about whether I liked the movie. It was a gorgeous film, well-made. I guess here's my main beef: it was an optimistic film but the punchline turned out to be "success requires a blood sacrifice." They made me believe in this starry-eyed vision of the world and then they murdered the thing they made me care most about (their relationship). So do they want me to be optimistic (dreams can come true!)? Or, cynical (success turns to ash in the shadow of everything you sacrificed)? I just don't get it.
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Most of the audience cared about their relationship, but Mia and Sebastian preffered to go on with their careers, which was all they dreamed about, rather than their relationship, and I think that the message the movie was trying to give to us was that, dreams can come true if you really care about it, but not everything will turn out absolutely perfect, which was amazing to me because I used to confuse perfectionism with optimism.
38 likesKatie Niekamp Yeah that's kind of what Dodie is saying. There's not one way of doing things. I don't think the film was trying to convey that in order to achieve your dreams, you have to sacrifice a treasured relationship, but Mia and Sebastian simply chose to take different paths. They clearly love each other as people and they know they couldn't have gotten to where they ended up without each other and they'll always be grateful about that. But their dreams were the most important thing to them and in the end they got what they wanted, just not together. I'd say that that's still a pretty happy ending
14 likesI ADORED LA LA LAND. TEARS WERE ROLLING DOWN MY CHEEK FOR AN HOUR AFTER.
89 likesthe ending frickin messed me up
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Lauren Ohnona I JUST WATCHED IT TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I AM CRYING SO MUCH AHH HELP
1 likeikkkk i was NOT expecting the ending
1 likedodie, please feel perfectly free to do a cover of the entire soundtrack because we would all love that thx
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also watching you talk about this is SO CUTE you're so passionate and you sound so excited about it for this whole video and you're ADORABLE and I love you to death oh my
25 likesJuliette Myers my thoughts exactly
6 likesJuliette Myers YES
4 likesJuliette Myers YAS PLEASE
5 likesYES PLEASEEEE
4 likesomg that would make me soooooo HAPPPYYYYYY
4 likesJuliette Myers IF YOUTUBE HAD A SORT OF "RETWEET" OPTION I WOULD RETWEET THIS A MILLION TIMES
4 likesdodie Please
2 likesOH YES WE NEED THIS
2 likesYES YES YES
3 likesYES PLEASE !!! <3
2 likesDODDIE!!! DO IT!!
2 likesyes yes yes I would listen to that for 439023 years
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1 likeYES i've been wondering why she hasn't covered any of it yet!!
3 likesyes pls
2 likesYEEEESSSSS!!!!
2 likesYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSS
5 likesi just liked this to make it 1k omg
2 likesYES PLEASE
3 likesJuliette Myers YESSS
1 likeJuliette Myers plz plz plz plz
2 likesPleaaassssseeeeeeeee (guys we should start a petition😂)
9 likesI dont think she could hold her tears so she could make covers of the songs.anyway just the fact that she loved something so much is plain beautiful she is so pure ♥️♥️
3 likesYES
0 likesLa la land (positive) ramble:- I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they are channeling old style 1940's Hollywood musical. The cinematic universes created nowadays (in my opinion!) are overwhelmingly dark and sci-fi so to burst this old style musical with such vibrancy and joy, it's so satisfying and life-affirming. We haven't seen a film in that style since the likes of Singing in the Rain. Side note- don't kill me, I'm not a big fan of Singing in the Rain. I get why it's a classic, I get why it's iconic, but to me it lacks depth in parts, the storyline is somewhat predictable and i think it's a bit repetitive. Anyway, I love how La la land is set in the modern day with moments of such grit and realism, however followed by such fantasy dreamy sequences- that's another thing, the sequences! Ahhhh, the dancing is just so varied, yet precise and careful, and it tells a story. They don't just dance for the sake of it. Like in the hilltop sequence, Mia and Seb dont end it in the same place that they were before it, I feel like there's some kind of understated, unspoken new understanding and energy between them. The directing is amazing. The music is beautiful. I just like how it's a stand-alone movie. No sequel could ever be done for it. The theme arcs are finished, the storyline is well-rounded, and although the ending isn't what I expected or really wanted for the characters, I left the cinema with a feeling of satisfaction knowing that that chapter of their lives has closed now and they are ready to continue living their dreams in their new lives. Could go on forever honestly, just need to buy the DVD now! Xx
41 likeshi, so it's roughly about a year after this was posted. when i first watched this, i had absolutely no idea what she was talking about when she described what happens to your body when you experience a peace of art you truly love. well, i didn't understand until last weekend. my mom and i were bored, and decided to go watch a movie that she had kinda been looking forward to. i really had no interest in it, i'm only 14, so i had barely heard of the band, but we ended up watching bohemian rhapsody.
26 likesabout a quarter into the film, i was in absolute tears. i was just sobbing the whole time, for the rest of the movie. my breathing switched, i felt like i was out of my body. i felt so heartbroken that i wasnt alive to experience this amazing group of people, and i just sunk. but on the other hand, i felt so incredibly inspired. mind you, i have never had anything to do with music. i listen to it often, i appreciate it, but i've never wanted to pursue anything in it. but after this film, everything changed.
i've completely switched my christmas list around, to where i won't be receiving any gifts on christmas day because i had my parents spend what would've gone towards regular gifts on a used piano we found on craiglist. i asked my grandparents for a record player and a small gift card to our tiny local record store. i'm so excited to get started because i've absolutely never felt this passionate about anything in my life. it's all completely new for me, and i just wanted to share. <3
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marnieliz what a powerful movie!!! i love it!
2 likesHonestly, You are the first person I know who love this piece of art at the same level as I do. As You were talking I only was crying and nodding my head, cos I agree with everything You said on this video. This film was soo inspirating and motivating for me and it gave me something i nedded to stop complainng and start doing everything i need for my dreams to come true. The best movie i've ever seen. Also big thanks for making this video and all art You make. Beside Damien Chazelle You are my biggest Inspiration and I don't know who I would be if not You. (sorry for my english)
57 likesthis was the first video i saw of dodie
728 likesmy first thought was : wow she's pretty
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6 likesSame and next thing I know I met her at buffer fest and got my Ike signed by her...the obsession hasn’t stopped lol
3 likesHonestly the Song Someone in crowd is literally so underrated. It is such a great musical piece
64 likesmost people: oh yeah i loved (insert peice of art)
4 likesdodie: i want to swim in my tears.
I forced my singing coach to watch La La Land with me and she didn't like it I'm like HOW
28 likesOMG I LOVE LA LA LAND IT'S MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER AND I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THE MOVIE AND I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THE SOUNDTRACK
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I have seen La La Land 20 times. I have listened to the soundtrack at least 100 times. I am in LOVE with La La Land. I can easily watch it another 20 times. It is the GREATEST movie I have even seen in my life.
2 likesAHHH ME TOO!! IM SO HAPPY TO FIND PEOPLE THAT LOVE THE MOVIE AS MUCH AS I DO AHHHH!! I FOUND MY PEOPLEEEE
0 likesI was too young to watch and understand LA LA LAND when it first came out, but over quarantine I revisited it and rewatched it so many times and listened to the playlist non-stop and I'm so glad I am NOT the only person who genuinely has a love for this movie:) It is so amazing and its like my comfort and all time favorite movie.
3 likesI loved the ending!! I love how real it is. People don’t always stay together forever because they say they will, people can grow apart and go their own ways, it’s so raw and realistic, movies are always trying to say that a couple will be together forever, when that’s not usually the case
5 likes"please watch it and come back to this" - that's what I did. And now that I've seen it I'm in love too!!! Like you said it's so relatable if you're also a creative person, and it motivates me so much to keep dreaming and keep going! Also I really like how they don't say in the movie 'you can have whatever you want if you only work enough for it', because in the end they show how it could've even been better. And then of course the not fulfilling of the love between Mia and Seb ahhh. Still I walked out of the cinema light-hearted, with the feeling I was starring in a movie myself while I was walking there. Loved it, can I have a little bit of La La Land every day? Btw definitely going to check that podcast out, thank you!
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Oh and I didn't even say how every shot is SO beautiful and how good they did all those very long shots with a lot of camera-movement. And the colours, of course...
3 likesLa La Land seriously touched my soul. I'm a big Dreamer and I feel so connected to Mia, it's crazy. I always try to achieve my dreams while working a job I don't like. But also just the whole movie with it's characters, story line, singing and dancing, filming and script .. gosh, seriously this movie is just perfect for me! So, I feel you, girl!
2 likes5 months later I finally saw it and I FINALLY get to hear what Dodie wanted to say 😬
11 likesAll of my friends HATE this movie. Literally everyone I've heard that has seen it disliked it so strongly. So I never watched it. It wasn't until I heard Dodie, someone I relate a lot to, talk about how much she loves it, that I watched it. I really likes it. But I honestly think that some people, maybe people that aren't that artistic just don't get it. And I'm very sorry for those people to literally not see the beauty of art
2 likesI really liked La La Land but for me its not something I could see in theaters and enjoy again. I would perfer to watch it at home and pause to think about the symbolism or 'why is the camera focusing on this' to understand better. Plus my sensory processing disorder made me zone out completely at bits because it was too much for ny brain to interpret at once so it just kinda stopped completely. If I were to watch it at home I could pause it for brief periods so that I could better enjoy! Thats my thoughts!
20 likesStill obsessed w this after 4 years
5 likesHOW CAN ANYONE NOT BE IN LOVE WITH HER LIKE SHE IS SO CUTE AND I LOVE HER
21 likesAt first time I didn't want to see it because friends had said me that the movie was bad, however I heard your cover city stars and something break inside, in that moment I decided to watch the movie....
2 likesEverything was perfect and I think that the movie talked about the reality of the music, and of course I love it
I know it’s been years but like how she walked out on Greg cause she knew she just HAD to follow seb is LITERALLY WHAT SHE HAD TO DO TO SEB TO FOLLOW HER DREAM
4 likesI’ve seen La la land five times.......since it came to Netflix in my country.....one week ago......
9 likesAlso the soundtrack is pretty much the only thing I’ve listened to since about two months before I saw the film for the first time, half a year ago...
I love that movie so much
Second time round I picked up so much more on the importance of Mia's aunt. Ties together her love for acting, the library across the road, the audition song and her childhood bedroom so beautifully.
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Sammy Paul I have not seen it yet, and I always forget about spoilers any way, but this is something I can look out for!
1 likeOh, thank you. I don't know exactly why, but I did find a large amount of meaning in her bedroom, yes, as well as the library. I've hardly seen a thing about the bedroom so I'm glad you mentioned that.
3 likesI thought that almost the whole film was actually better the second time
7 likesThe soundtrack of La La Land never fails to make me feel better. I'm in love with it!!! Concerts in the shower have gotten so much more exciting and dangerous due to this wonderful music
1 likeWow. this is my new favorite person. I stumbled upon her spotify a couple months ago, and I absolutely loved every one of her songs, so naturally, I looked her up on youtube. Then, I see this, and lala land just happens to be my favorite movie ever. Like, how?
2 likesi love love love how their relationship is so realistic. they don’t imagine their entire future together as a happy couple, they just kinda do their own thing but they’re still in love. it shows your significant other doesn’t need to be your entire future, cause a lot of love stories imply that. they just do their own thing and have each as support and i LOVE IT SO MUCH UGH
1 likeThe moment in the end of the movie when they just smile at each other. I'm crying when I'm just thinking about it.
2 likesThe ending was very unique. I really wish they ended up together in the end. But at least they achieved their dreams...I'm just convincing myself that the ending was for the best.
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Sam&Eri isn't that the beauty of the film? Wishing you could change the film and make it "happy". Taking yourself out of their relationship, they end up happy. It is a happy ending, they fulfill their dreams, and have good lives, yet it leaves you in tears. How amazingly wonderful is that? Hahaha.
19 likesSam&Eri the ending is my favorite part of the film
4 likesThey do both fulfill their dreams, but I think Seb ended up lonely. They showed him living alone on purpose--they choose what little content they put in scenes like that to show what happens regularly. Seb lives alone. And the way his smile faded after she turned away in that last scene? He's happy for her, but he seemingly only has his club.
8 likesIt made me sad, and I almost felt angry at Mia for... changing. She married a man who seemed boring and not wacky or fun like Sebastian. I don't know, I loved most of the movie but I guess I didn't understand the ending?
4 likesSam&Eri Another scene that I think was very beautiful as well was when Mia and Serb were in the planetarium and they were waltzing and flying. Truly a romantic masterpiece.
0 likesSam&Eri I liked it because that's how life turns out sometimes, and they both got what they wanted in the end and they each other so much they were happy for each other even though life didn't turn out in their favors and they couldn't be together
7 likesSam&Eri I feel like a lot of the reason why it hits people so hard is because people expect media (movies/books/etc) to be exaggerated and on some level unrealistic. So, since this one actually intended to play on realism people weren't ready for it. They almost trigger viewers emotions by using situations that actually happen in real life—and have happened to a lot of people—so that when those almost "too real" moments happen people are caught off guard and they feel it almost on a personal level. Since people are very used to movies being a bit too convenient and unrealistic, everyone assumes they would end up together and somehow their dreams would lead them to the same place and they'd live a happy life together, which is what would have happened had they not been trying to be realistic, so when it didn't happen not everyone took it as "how realistic! they mutually chose to peruse their dreams rather than stay together," rather they see "oh my god my ship is dead forget your careers and dreams just go have a happy family together," which yes may work for movie enjoyment but La La Land isn't a purely viewer indulgent film, it also has a message to deliver.
8 likesI was angry too because, Sebastian changed his music style to get into the music band(he got success), then he abandoned the band for Mia (I think maybe Sebastian realized this was not the music he wanted). But Mia also changed!!!! Didn't she love Sebastian?? And I feel so bad because Mia and Sebastian went through the hardest time together!!! In the end Mia didn't come back for Sebastian... I don't know... I just feel really disappointed... (I know someone will say this ending is unique because it is not a happy ending... But I still can't get over it...)
8 likesI feel that if they ended up together they would have been MUCH happier. I think the ending is very reall and all that stuff, but it also teaches you that yes, you have to try and achieve your dreams and goals, but not by leaving behind the person you're in love with. In the end they were ok, but it is so evident that they would have had the perfect life if they hadn't parted. They would have been so happy... and instead they are stuck in their mediocre routine because they left each other behind... I am so sad.
6 likes@Elle Marie yes it is very real and all that but honestly, I'd rather spend my life with someone I really love than living my dream but having by my side someone who I don't really love that much. But that is my way of thinking, idk... everyone can have their own opinion.
3 likesYOU JUST FREAKING SPOILED THE END
3 likesSam&Eri 😲You literally just spoiled the end.😭
0 likesyes but these are comments to a really not spoiler-free video so you should expect comments on things that happen in the movie lol
1 likethis a thread discussing the movie, it's hard to discuss the movie with out spoiling it (unless you were joking in which case rip me)
1 likeSam&Eri I actually really like that they didn't end up together in the end. It acknowledges that sometimes that happens, and sometimes it doesn't. There are loads of movies that the characters end up together. But I like that this one is different.
0 likesYeah I mean I love and hate the ending. I wish they would've ended up together, but they achieved their dreams with each other's help. But I can't help but feel bad for Seb. He's living alone and it seems like he's lonely. He obviously didn't want a girlfriend in the beginning (his sister tried hooking him up with someone) but Mia changed that. Now that Mia is married, they almost make it seem like Seb has no desire to meet anyone anymore, because he only wants Mia. He will never love anybody as much as he loved Mia, which is sad because she has moved on
0 likesThe first time i watched it i didn't like the ending. Then I went through my first breakup. Seeing two people fall out of love, and knowing thats okay. It's okay for a relationship to not work out. You can both still care about each other and be lovely people but not date. I needed to see that. The more I watch it the more i love it.
1 likedodie you are amazing. this film, even 4 YEARS later, is still just as good. great reaction
1 likeI saw la la land the other day THEN watched this video and I wholeheartedly agree with everything. This film has affected me so deeply and so personally that I wasn't only crying for the film and it's emotions but I was crying for me and how it makes me feel about what I'm doing with my life. I don't even necessarily think that it's just relatable for creatives (although I am one) it's relatable for ANY dream of any shape of size and that's what's so wonderful about it! I just want to gush and gush and gush about this film SO bad!
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0 likesI remember watching it for the first time and crying when Seb was playing in the restaurant and Mia spotted him in the spotlight. That scene in particular holds so much emotion simply because it can connect in so many different ways, in so many different art forms. Cinematically, musically, emotionally . I can't begin to explain ugh
0 likesI need a 24 hour version of Dodie humming
36 likesYour reaction in the beginning and end was my reaction throughout the whole film. Tears of sadness but also joy. It was a true masterpiece and it really touched me.
0 likeswow such genuine opinion, sending love vibes to you dodie, keep up with your artistic desires, love you xx
1 likeI'm having la la land withdrawals and this just reminded me of everything I love from it. Thank you for sharing this video with us.
0 likesI recently saw Lala Land with a friend, and when the words "The End" appeared up in the Screen I just started sobbing. I couldn't stop crying, I tried, but I couldn't, and I finally stopped crying, but then started crying again.
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earthlingsvibes exactly the same! I watched it with a friend in cinema and during the movie there were a few scenes which almost made me cry but then at the very end that piano music and all just made me lose it.. type of movie that absolutely destroys you but you still adore it :)
3 likesMe too..my sister was laughing at me
0 likesme too, I thought I would make it through without crying but at the end I just burst out into an uncontrollable sob, my girlfriend was lowkey laughing at me lol
1 likeI just watched it yesterday and I ending is so bittersweet like I'm happy but they both got what they finally wanted but couldn't help to feel sad that they didn't end up together
3 likesearthlingsvibes omg sameeee
0 likesp s same!! At first I was just so sad about the ending but thinking about it, they got their dreams! :') UGH it was beautiful and heartbreaking~
1 likeI know like I can't stop talking about this movie. it's just so good. like the ending made the movie from being good to great and the soundtrack is fucking amazing omgg
0 likesearthlingsvibes this literally describes my exact experience
2 likesOh my God!!! me too! I have never ever cried or sobbed like I did in this movie I waited till after the credits to see if perhaps there was a change or an alternative ending I literally shouted no! lol I didn't know what else to do. I was broken lol
0 likesI’ve just watched “La la land” a year after it came out and i loved it!
0 likesI think there is a contrast between dreams and reality in the movie, whereas dreams are represented by the songs, in which the characters are happy or hopeful and are determined to pursue their dream. Reality always gets in the way of dreams (example: when mia’s phone rang at the end of “a lovely night”), even though it can’t stop them (the two characters get what they want in the end but are no longer together).
I don’t know if I’m the only one who thought about this, but I had this strong feeling during the movie.
I actually SOBBED it’s my FAVORITE movie and my family agrees with me! The music, the themes, and ESPECIALLY the cinematography, it’s all SO GOOD! I would talk about it for hours it’s so amazing. I love this video because I personally relate so much. I have to go now byeee 😉
1 likeI want to know your opinion about the ending because everybody in the comments says that they smile at each other and are just happy that they both archived there dreams but I don't think so. Everybody also writes down that it braked there hearts so for me that doesn't fit together....
4 likesI think when Mia is thinking about her life, she never wanted Sebastian to go back to Jazz. They both lived in Paris for the movie and stayed together. Later they have children and he can get the club later in life.
She realized ,she forgot to love him but he didn't because he only opened his Jazz club but he has no girlfriend, lives in the same flat and still loves her and she moved on with her life(with a new husband, new house, other city, own children).
And at the end the smile of both looked really, really sad 😭 for me Mia decided for her big dreams/goals not for the love, which is totally realistic but not romantic so the movie doesn't show the usual fairytale-ending and because of that it is different and real and it really breaks your heard.
In the song "the fulls who dream" Mia already talked about that because everybody hope for the last 20 minutes in the film that they are together forever and start dreaming about it and want to know if her thought/vision is true but it's not.
You start dreaming romantically and don't accept the ending so we are the fulls and dreamers who just start to dream because of that story(and of course because of all the beautiful and creative music and setting and actors etc.) our hearts just break at the end...💔
I know I'm so late to the party but I saw the movie recently after dying to see it for so long and it was so beautiful from the music to the scenery and the storyline. I've never felt so pleased by every element in a moment before
1 likeI haven't even seen La la land (oops) but watching Dodie ramble about something that she's so passionate about makes me happy
272 likesI loved the music from LaLaLand. The film, wasn’t my absolute favorite, but honestly I just felt really sad watching it. But hearing your words,, seeing it through your eyes, I want to watch it again.
1 likeIt's so beautiful to finally find a person who feels the same way as me about this movie, really needed this, thank you so much Dodie :)
0 likesdude...I have those crying sessions while listening to the soundtrack ALL the time! You have no idea how glad I am to have learned that I'm not the only one who feels some deep, confusing and almost physical aching in my heart when I hear the soundtrack...It's funny because, I actually waited to see this movie for 4 years on the basis that "I'm not mature/ready enough to experience this movie, the right time to watch it will be when I feel like it is" and then, 4 years later, while I was with this guy whom I had fallen in love with but did not know it yet, I felt like a revelation hit me: we, him and I, needed to watch La La Land together. This happened because he had mentioned to me a few weeks earlier that he had a dream to someday own his own jazz bar (we both LOVED jazz so much and bonded over jazz like I've never bonded with anyone over anything in my life), and for some reason, what he said made me think of La La Land. So, a few weeks later while we were scrolling through Netflix and stumbled on La La Land, I told him that we would watch it together. He didn't understand my sudden insistance on watching this movie, so I told him that I had avoided seeing it for 4 years because I wanted to see it at the right time (whatever that meant in my weird head...). He thought it was cute that I wanted to experience this with him, and so we watched it. At that point of our relationship, things were starting to get weird, because we were both starting to realize we were in love with each other, and we were both somehow panicking about it... We ended things a few weeks after seeing the movie, for reasons extremely similar to the ones that made Mia and Seb drift apart, actually. Now, months after we've last spoken, we still send each other messages about the movie. He texted me a few weeks back saying, "Mia and Seb's theme song just started playing in my friend's car, and I almost pulled the handbrake on the highway". I knew exactly what he meant, and the even funnier part was that, as he texted me that, I was in MY friend's car, listening to the same exact song while thinking of him. Now, he finally is in a serious relationship and we haven't spoken since. Conclusion to my story is that somehow, La La Land felt appropriate to watch at that exact moment, with that exact person, because (and this answer only came to me recently, after years of reflection) we somehow were so connected to their story in an inexplicable way, and we somehow knew, at that point, that it was only a matter of time before we also parted ways. It was as if La La Land was an ode to our love, and we both know it now. I haven't been able to watch the movie a second time ever since, because it literally pains me to. Funny how life is.
2 likesIt's amazing how they made me like such an ending, being like I am a hopeless romantic. THAT can tell you how good the movie is. It's not just about the plot, it's a wonderful art piece all together.
0 likesNo ones gonna see this, but whatever, let's talk. My opinion on the ending. I was bawling at it, but looking back it was beautiful. The way Seb smiled could almost tell a whole story. It felt as if he was saying, "We did it. I knew we could." And Mia smiling back was almost like "Yeah, I guess we did." I loved how Seb kept Mia's logo, and there wasn't a sight of 'Chicken in a Stick'. It was just a wave of emotions that I never knew were possible.
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yes yes yes!!!!!
0 likesI know EXACTLY what you mean. I like the way you looked into it.
0 likesI KNOW RIGHT, it was GORGEUS, Seb's freaking SMILE was just...kdklskdnsldkdkk
0 likesJust watched La La Land again after 5 years, and so much has happened, yet watching this video makes me feel like 2017 and experiencing La La Land for the first time was just yesterday. Love u Dodie
0 likesI just finished watching this movie for the first time - I know, 4 years too late. Good film, really enjoyed it. The ending made me think about the only woman I’ve ever loved who is no longer in my life. The future we thought we would share together. Turns out it still hurts.
0 likesI have just finished rewatching the movie for the 3rd time just now. I remember the first time I had watched the movie, dodie had just posted this video literally right after I got out of the theatre. It was so perfect. And now, I still feel the same exact love that dodie does. And I cry every time.
0 likesI adore this film, but I adore your love for the movie even more. Also you are absolutely stunning!
1 likeI just saw it for the second time a few days ago. I always thought the story lacked, and it was cheesy. But watching it twice (with a live orchestra!) made my heart flutter. Its so gosh darn beautiful. Ahhh.
0 likesFinally someone that gets my struggle! Anytime I see a piece of art that is just ridiculously amazing it's like everything leaves my body and I get so overwhelmed with every emotion known to man. What would we do without art.
0 likesYes! I am so freaking happy and smiley that I have found some who loves this masterpiece as much as I do! Ah! I'm so happy and exited and yes!
6 likesI was watching this with my parents, at the end of the film I just started bawling my eyes out. They thought I was mad. But I don't really know why I was even crying. I just was. And even thinking about it makes me want to cry. I think I just really like the movie!
0 likesI went into this film not knowing anything about it, and I was honestly shocked by just how deeply it affected me. I was SOBBING for the last 10 minutes and I honestly cannot name another movie in which I've done that. I could say so SO many things about this beautiful creation but my favorite thing about La La Land is that it encapsulated the feelings I have when I listen to jazz (which I love) or watch an old film or musical (which I also love). That warm feeling that just fills your entire body. It's as almost as if your nostalgic for a time you never experienced but you feel the same longing and fondness for it as if you did. The feelings of love, loss, whimsy, excitement, and pure joy. I never imagined that a single film could make me feel all those things that so many albums of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday as well as old Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn films make me feel. I'm just so in love with La La Land and absolutely will be seeing it over and over again.
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12 likesOk I literally just went and watched La La Land solely because you love it so much, and so that I could watch this video and relate. And let me just say—I didn’t personally relate to it on your level, but I still LOVED it and it is now one of my favorite movies so thank you so much for being the beautiful fan girl you are and for introducing me to this film! Love youuu ahhhhhhh k bye :)
1 likeWhen I watching it earlier I had a great conversation with an old friend about how cinematically beautiful La La Land is!! It was a lovely conversation I'm so happy
0 likesI adore you so very much! you're love for la la land recreates the entire experience for my self, something that can't ever be explained. This movie is absolutely everything! I love you Dodie you are such a beautiful human being💓
0 likesOmg I finally watched it today. It was amazing. So beautiful. The cinematography was fantastic. Everything about the film is just so great. After watching this I finally understand why you love it so much.
0 likesin the opening song when they're dancing on the cars you can literally see hundreds of cars down people are still dancing
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I know!! I noticed that too! How amazing that Damian decided to have the cars so far down with dancers even if you cant see them all. Who cares if you couldnt see them, he probably said, he wanted to make sure that the feel was that all of LA was singing and dancing!!!! I loved it.
7 likesMary Carroll it was an amazing film It was beautiful 😍👌
1 likeAmber MaryAnne I was almost crying
1 likeReally? Because I read somewhere or watched an interview that they were real dancers. But I could be wrong.
0 likesIn the movie there are definitely more than 30 dancers. If you look at some of the clips there are at least 50+ dancers and then then cars go down about 3/4 down the highway..let me see if i can find that. I just watched it a few seconds ago.
0 likesDodie I just watched La La Land about a week ago, and I am in love with the film. Thank you for putting amazing covers on your music channel because I love it.
0 likesI watched it w my friends and I was feeling feels and dying and so when my cynical friend was being like well the acting was good but the singing.... Etc etc, I joined in. IT WAS SO GOOD THOUGH and I want to see I again
0 likesI love how the movie connected to you, that's what I love about it. I love concepts so much and the whole story and concept it's just so thought out. The concept hit me hard like the movie hit you hard 😂
0 likesI loved it! watched it recently and it definitely lived up to your praises, and I'm absolutely in love with the soundtrack 💛
0 likesI watched lala land with a friend and I was so ready to gush about it after and then she just told me? It? Was? Terrible? So now I'm too afraid to talk about with any of my other friends especially since I'm the horror gore one and it's super "out of character" for me to like a romance film-- I'm just glad someone liked it as much as I did
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ah omg yes i rarely ever like romance because i'm horror type too. I was holding back the tears at the last scene and when it cut to the end i just wanted to talk about all my good feels and my friend was like "it's okay" and i felt sad haha
6 likesPurplegrapeduck DONT HIDE IT. WE LOVE YOU. BE YOURSELF. ok, i’m done 💓💓
1 likeoh my GOSH I have some feelings on this movie. I really appreciated how this movie was so mood driven. It's hard to describe but like everything from the dialogue and the plot and everything else goes back to convey the mood. It's almost like the plot exists solely to convey the mood of the show. And then the mood solely to convey the theme, you know? I don't know, I just really like art pieces that totally break the rules, but don't sacrifice the quality of the work to do it.
0 likesReally enjoyed your review, I agree its a masterpiece! Saw the film for the first time yesterday, I am not a big fan of musicals normally, but OMG the music and the art of the film is uniquely beautiful on so many levels. This film will stand the test of time I'm sure, people will still be raving about in a 100 years. This is now one of my favourite films of all time xx.
0 likesOMG i totally feel the same way about la la land as you do !!! I am so moved by this movie. I definitely need to see it a second time. it's such an amazing piece of art. I love everything about it ! the color, the music, everything !!!! ❤😊
0 likesThroughout the whole movie I just kept screaming about how perfect and detailed it was and HOW AMAZING THE COLORS WERE SET UP AND THE STORYLINE AND MUSIC UGH ITS SO GOOD
0 likesAfter watching it, I just listened to City of Stars for 10 hours...I wish I was kidding
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I didn't like the beginning song IN the movie, but that's just because I felt like it didn't add to the story. I also felt like it was a bit mumbley. I love the song though! It's brilliant!
7 likesI also loved the colour scheme! The clothing colours were so classic and I loved it!!!
28 likessame... i think i have a problem...
2 likesi did the same thing with "The Fools Who Dream"
6 likesTrishyFishy25 Two for City of Stars. Two for Fool's Who Dream. Two for Dodie and friend's cover of Someone in The Crowd. Two for Another Day of Sun.
1 likeAnd then another five-six for the soundtrack.
doodle oodlee do you mean mia and sabastions theme
1 likeLa la Land came to Netflix and I finally got a change to see it! Funny watching something that you already know the sound tract by heart :) But the ending just broke me <3 Are they saying we can´t have both our love and our dreams?
1 likeThe feeling of complete love and appreciation for a movie or a song or any peace of art is one of the best feelings ever. It's so filling and walm. Calming but passionate at the same time. Films and art like that just make me want to be swallowed up in it and swim in it forever.
0 likesI could finally watch it in a cinema today and i absolutely loved it. I just started to cry at the beginning because it was so beautiful and just ugh. Absolutely perfect, totally worth of getting up early on a sunday
0 likesAs much as I want to experience the same joy and obsession you clearly have, I was underwhelmed. The ending left me in shock and as hard as it is to pin point what exactly was so off putting about the entire film I just dont feel the same way, sadly. I dont adore La la Land but it had its enjoyable moments and do deserve all its praise.
0 likesIt's literally 12 at midnight and im bawling my eyes out. i just finished watching it and i just came back to this video
118 likesI watched this movie because of your amazing covers and now it's my favorite movie!! Thank you so much!
0 likesFinally got round to watching LALA Land so I can finally watch this video!
0 likesLOVED it! I also found myself just crying at the beauty of the film. It's just spectacular!
I do truly wish that Mia and Seb ended up together, however that last sequence was just a piece of art and it was just incredible that I cant really complain.
Before I saw the film my friend had told me it was amazing and that it had made her cry so I went into it expecting there to be something like in the middle of the movie that would make me start to cry. Nothing like that came, I didn't cry once until "The End" showed up on the screen. That just put me in tears. It was such an amazing story and I absolutely love it!
0 likesI cried watching you talk about this. The passion you have for this makes me so happy and sad at the same time because dammit I want my dreams to come true but I also know I'm not strong enough.
0 likesI love it too, this is my favorite musical. The composing of the music is incredible, i generally love the way it was filmed.
1 likeI just watched the film and I'm bawling my eyes out this is so relatable as a girl studying film and theatre wanting to be an artist oh my god I'm crying again I need a hug
0 likesI watched it on the plane back from America last week and I'm so in love, my parents were watching it at the same time as me and my dad literally had tears in his eyes (I was full on crying at one point) x
0 likesla la land truly had a special place in my heart. i cant even explain the way it makes me feel. even after watching it so many times it never gets old. everything about it: the music, the cast, the choreography, the cinematography, is PERFECT. it will always be one of my favorite movies.
0 likesThe last note that is not played, like an unfinished story.
48 likesWhen I first heard how much you loved it, I wanted to see it so much. Now I have, I completely understand why you love it so much I have the urge to watch it ALL THE TIME it’s amazing ughhh
0 likesI have watched La La land. I love the music and all of it. It was so beautiful. Please do a cover of fools who dream xx
0 likesThis makes me so happy!! I love La La Land too! And how real it is! Their dialogue is so natural and their argument scenes! Ah! And the colors of the film! My fave song is the audition song too! ❤️
0 likesSo perfect! I just have to add, I love the humor and humanity aspects of La La Land, as well. There are scenes that just make me giggle and smile so much! And, there is so much raw emotion. I feel love, and warmth, and sadness, and frustration, and yearning, and so much joy! It's beyond beautiful! Thank you for your video!
0 likesDodie should be paid for all of this advertisement because I've never wanted to see La La Land more 💛
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RIGHT LOL or at least thanked by ya know getting to meet damien chazelle or emma or ryan or justin lol
19 likesMichaela ikr same
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0 likesMichaela i know right
0 likesMichaela TRUE
1 likeMichaela How cool would it be if she could collab with Ryan or Emma as a sponsored video
4 likesMy boyfriend cried while watching the ending. He said that it reminded him of his ex. I really feel that the interpretation for the ending of this is so different for everyone because they each reflect their own personal experiences onto it.
0 likesI can entirely relate even now. I love it because I’m too a music nerd and the music is beautiful but it’s also sooo creative how they play out the plot.
0 likesI loved this movie so much, I just watched it and I was just enraptured in the colors and the music. the we got to the end and by the time the credits rolled I was crying. I had the epiphany that in our lives we have brilliant and amazing people that will come and show us that we are worth chasing our dreams, and that it's ok to want something that may not ever happen. but then alot of times those people leave just as quickly. I realised that most of the relationships I have now will not last no matter how much they will have helped me in the long run. and that realization just broke me and I sobbed for about 7 minutes. I loved this movie so much... I just, I can't even...
0 likesthis film legitimately changed my life. I was about to give up on doing music as a career until this film. it totally reassured me that I won't be happy doing anything else.
0 likesI really love the movie, I think every part of it was created incredibly well. But I was pretty mad when I first saw the ending because I was expecting them to end up together, I mean its a musical. lol so I wasn't quite prepared for the heartbreak xD more than anything though, the song 'Mia & Sebastian's Theme' makes me feel like crying every time I hear it so that could also just be the source of all the feels I get from the film, music gets me ya know
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also I absolutely love the costume design!
2 likesI’m so in love with the movie too and I finally found someone who loves it as much as I do. Just another thing to add to my growing list as to why I love Dodie
0 likesI loved La La Land so much and agree with everything you're saying, but it isn't my favorite film. Moulin Rouge is and forever will have the same affect on me that La La Land has on you. I bawl my eyes out at the ending every single time I watch it. It's just so beautiful ♥️
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PaigeyPoohBear Herbach I love Moulin Rouge! It makes me cry as well..
0 likesI am definitely on your level. I just saw it for the first time a week ago and since then I find myself thinking about the beauty of it at least 1000+ times a day. It was moving and gorgeous and heart wrenching and graceful and ahh definitely my new favorite movie by far.
0 likesThat epilogue was just... AHHHHH I LOVE IT
4 likesI STILL NEED TO SEE IT UGH
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Evan Edinger YEAH YOU DO BUDDY
3 likesEvan Edinger same 😭
2 likesEVAN GO AND SEE IT NOW SMH
2 likesEvan Edinger I was the 101st like and that just really bothered me.
0 likesYou must see it!!!
0 likesSAMEE
0 likesEvan, you have issues!!!!! THis will solve all of your issues or make them worse idk. BUt, you NEED TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesEvan Edinger YOU 👏🏻 HAVE 👏🏻 TO 👏🏻 IT 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 SPECTACULAR 👏🏻
2 likesEvan Edinger Me and you same fam but I'm too much of an introvert to go to a cinema alone AYYYYYY
0 likesEVAN GET ON IT
0 likesEvan Edinger MINUS TEN POINTS
5 likesEvan Edinger Evan you need to see it. But please DO see it in IMAX it's stunning 😍 enjoy!
1 likeCarolyn Moore SAME THOUGH AUUGGGHHH
0 likesEvan Edinger same. really wanna see it tho
0 likesEvan Edinger Take Dodie! 😂😂
2 likesEvan Edinger SAMEEE
0 likesEvan Edinger same lmao
0 likesjust do it. what are you waiting for?just. do. it.
0 likesI feel you, Evan. I feel you.
0 likesEvan Edinger yes you do. Evan, (my bros name lol) you will love it SO much. it's SO GREAT AHH
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2 likesya like jazz
Evan Edinger You really do, it's amazing
0 likesYA LIKE JAZZ
8 likesEvan Edinger same
0 likesYeah, you do
0 likesSAME I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THE SOUNDTRACK THO
2 likesEvan Edinger How have you not seen it???!!!
1 likeI'm seeing it today!!!!! Can't wait!
0 likessame oops
0 likesEvan Edinger SAME
1 likeEvan Edinger SAME
0 likesEVAN GO SEE IT RIGTH NOW OKAY??? YOU might cryy knowing that Dodie did :O i can feel it that you're going to lOOOOVVEEEE IT
1 likeEvan Edinger Yeah, you do Evan!
1 likeEvan Edinger You do
0 likesi liked it but as im 13 and went by myself everyone around me were a lot older
1 likehell yes ya do evan!
0 likesEverything about Lala Land is amazing, and it took my breath away. And I don't think I can live without seeing it every two days.
2 likesLa la land Is amazing! the film is sad too but it is a movie you have to watch
1 likeEvan Edinger same
0 likesEvan Edinger haven't seen it? don't wait till it's on netflix...it's meant to be seen on the big screen..
16 likesI agree. I want to watch it for the 5th time before it goes off the screen. Its already been 4 months which is amazing for a movie to last that long in the theaters but I am so thankful!
2 likesONE MORE LIKE TILL 2022
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2 likesEvan Edinger I just watched La La Land and it was the only movie to ever make me cry.
0 likesI THOUGHT YOU WERE BETTER THAN THIS EVAN
2 likeswhat a crime
0 likesEvan Edinger u really need to see it
0 likesYou seen it yet?
0 likesThe fuck i still haven't seen it
0 likesIt is still singlehandedly my favorite film of all time. It brings my mood up and makes me cry. It also inspires me so much in all aspects of my life. 😄
0 likesAahhhh I just watched La La Land for THE first time today(it took me a while to watch it). La La Land is the most beautiful piece of art I have ever seen after it was over I just sat through all the credits and took in all the overwhelming greatness of this beautiful beautiful film. I want to watch La La Land every single day now. The music is amazing the characters are amazing and I love La La Land so freaking much.💕💕
2 likesThis video is legit me!!! This movie makes me feel things and it just overwhelms my heart because I don't even know how to explain it! This movie is so beautiful and I have watched many movies in my life( like almost every movie) and this is my favorite!!!
0 likesWhen I first watched it I reacted in pretty much the same way. I just started crying appreciating every aspect of it. I am in loooovvveee
3 likesmy mum got the DVD for me yesterday and I can't wait to watch it today!! I got the DVD so I can watch it on my laptop (aka 24/7)
I just saw La La Land, and it was such a beautiful movie!!! I'm still in an emotional trance. The film so charming and THE MUSIC. Wow, so stunning. I loved how the movie had both lovely perfect musical theatre moments, but also a rawness that's especially apparent at the end. The ending was heartbreaking, but it really explored the themes of love vs. ambition. It seems in this case two incredibly passionate, artistic souls just couldn't be together for too long... Now I need to get my hands on the sheet music, and I'll be playing the piano theme all night!
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Also loved that a traffic jam brought them together for the first time and then again at the end.
14 likesI also loved how it explored the conflict between being an artist and having a career in entertainment. There are sacrifices that one must make in order to make a living, but where does one draw the line and still keep their authentic self-expression?
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0 likesThat's because it's actually a nickname for Los Angeles or the state of mind of its residents. : )
I am incredibly moved by this film as well. I can't watch it without getting at least a bit teary if not full on sobbing.😂♥️♥️♥️
0 likesdodie crying to the soundtrack is actually mood
6 likesevery opportunity i have, i try to get my friends to watch la la land.
1 likeI NEED MORE MOVIES LIKE IT
Okay, so I saw La La Land yesterday for the first time in my life. I really, really liked it, I love the songs, I loved the characters and man I cried at the end. To not let them end up together makes sense and makes it more special and thought through but man I wanted them together and that's so frustrating😭
0 likesI HAD AN EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN ITS PURE ART
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same i didn't know how to breathe anymore for a few seconds after that ending
4 likesI KNOW it's been almost a year but I've just seen it and OMG I'm so in love :D and I cried so much! plus, I love all your la la land covers!
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND OMG ITS MY FAVE FILM!! I love how the ending is so real like sometimes you just have to go seperate ways from your partner to achieve your dream. I love the colour theme and the retro 1920s vibe and the songs are MASTERPIECES (seb and mias theme ugh omg yes and city of stars) the best characters yeet
0 likesI absolutely am in love with La La Land it's so romantic and beautifully sad and poetic and the music is gorgeous and the choreography and aaaah I love it
0 likesYou are so genuine it's so hard to not fall in love with you :D
3 likesOH MY GOD THE SMALL UNDERSTANDING SMILE AT THE END SO MANY EMOTIONS
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Michelle Lonsdale I JUST WATCHED IT PLEASE HELP AAAHH
0 likesMichelle Lonsdale I KNOW THAT KILLED ME
0 likesI'm back after finally watching the film. My face is still wet from my tears. The ending wrecks me. So absolutely bittersweet
0 likesthis video is so cute....i love how excited you are about this film <3 its such a beautiful piece of art how can someone not love it
0 likesI just watched it for the like 6th time, I forgot how much it affected me but I just cried (full on ugly sobbing) for the majority of it, it's so beautiful and amazing and heartbreaking and lovable and heart fixing and ugh idek how I can put it into words how much I love this film
0 likesLa la land was so emotional for in a totally different way. I feel like I have no purpose in life, i have no goals or aspirations. Watching the movie made me so extremly happy because of the beauty but also super sad, because I want to be like the characters soooo bad. Just doing what you want and chasing your dream.
0 likesalong with the love theme- i felt like it was also magical how the movie was REALLY, TRULY about the love that the artists had for the their craft. it was LOVELY to see the chemistry between mia and seb but in the end they sacrificed each other to keep that love, to keep their dream alive, because it was more important to them.
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also my personal favorite number was Another Day of Sun. it's catchy, all the voices blend together, and it truly describes the passion of any artists and the risks they will take for their dreams, in just a few minutes. i also love the subtle foreshadowing, "we were seventeen, but it was sweet and it was true, still i knew what i had to do." IT'S IRONIC BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED IN THE END WHEN THEIR DREAMS GOT IN THE WAY OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP DAMNIT IM CRYING AGAIN.
5 likesive been listening to the soundtrack on repeat since i saw the film two weeks ago. my friends think i'm crazy but the movie truly was just lovely and i can't wait to see it again.
I'm watching this at midnight because I can't sleep. Thank you dodie for being calming and nice
0 likesI held it all together until I saw the sign for Seb's place. I felt it coming and I was trying so hard to hold back the tears. Right as they looked at each other and Sebastian started playing city of stars, I couldn't hold it back anymore. I sobbed for a good hour.
0 likeshonestly when i finished this film i felt so emotionally drained and i haven't yet decided whether that's an experience i would want to have again,, it was beautifully done but it hurt my heart so much and that's definitely excellent filmmaking because that very very rarely happens but iiii just ahhhhhh idk i need help with my opinion
0 likesOh god I feel you! I'm obsessed with the music, I can't stop listening to the beautifully and perfectly arranged instrumental pieces and don't even get me started on Emma's and Ryan's raw and "full of emotions" voices.
0 likesI totally agree with you in every single one of your points!!!! Good to know that I'm not the only one that's so obsessed with this movie.
(I must admit, that my body produced a little scream when you said you saw Emma, Ryan and Damien at a screening.... sooo jealous right now🙈)
okay fools who dream is what got me.
262 likesi loved walking out of the theater and being like "that song was for me. that film was for me. it was about me and for me." just never have had that experience before.
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Autumn Andersen oh my goodness... you did it... you putted it in words... you r awesome!!!
0 likesohmygodd yes. i've cried so hard in that part because i relate to it so mucchhh!!!
3 likesAutumn Andersen same...
1 likeSame... after watching it I was like "This is everything I never knew I wanted." It was perfect. I've never seen a movie that affected me like this.
0 likesAutumn Andersen OMG you just put into words what I’m feeling, THANK YOU. That’s exactly how I felt -it was the most relatable movie ever and even more than that, like it was made for me. That’s exactly it.
0 likesYES
0 likesI just finished watching the film. Omg... I can’t talk. I love the ending so much. Especially when Mia and Sebastian smile at each other after their theme song at Seb’s. What if Seb held Mia when they first started noticing each other? I wonder...
2 likeswhen you describe how it is to love a piece of art so much that is me when i listen to your music. it's so relatable to the point where i think that you're reading my thoughts. your song "fickle" speaks to me on a level that i don't even know but i just love it so gosh darn freaking much. but your art is such an inspiration and it makes me feel ok. and then you remind me that it will all make sense again in the end. <3 love you so much Dodie!!!
0 likesI sang "City of Stars" for my school showcase. It was my first ever audition, and my first to!e ever preforming in front of my school... I almost cried during it. And it made a few people cry, including my friend. That is why I love LA LA Land, it instilled this confidence in me that I had never had before (I have terrible anxiety and I'm extremely awkward), so this movie means a lot to me.
2 likes(I'm also a huge horror fan so this was a big change for me movie wise, even though I love musicals and music)
This film has effected me so much. I directed a stage adaptation of the entire film for my final at college for 2 nights with a standing ovation, its my personal dream to take the film to Broadway and the west end
0 likesLa La Land is unforgettably beautiful. It is nothing short of a masterpiece
1 likeI LOVE LA LA LAND AND YOU. Honestly this video just makes me so incredibly happy to find someone else who connected to the film in the same way that I did. I saw it for the first time not expecting to like it as much as I did and the very same night I saw the film I ordered the blue vinyl record of the soundtrack because I loved it so much and aargh I just loved it. Also love your videos dodie!
0 likesHoly poop. I just finished watching it for the first time and I saw it with my mum. She enjoyed it but wasn't really affected by it. I started crying about halfway through because of how beautiful it was. Then I mainly cried at the end and in the Fools Who Dream song. I seriously love this film. The music is beautiful, the filming is beautiful and the story is beautiful. For years I have wanted to pursue music but have always been told that it would be too hard to make it and not to try because it is way too unlikely to make it. Lately, I have been starting to believe them. This movie touched me so much because whilst it was really hard for them, they still tried. The song Fools Who Dream broke me and made me start bawling because it made me want to hold onto my dream. I seriously believe that if it weren't for this movie, I would have given up on pursuing music. And for that, even if it only gave me a moment of hope, I will be incredibly grateful for the rest of my days.
0 likesI thought I was the only one that walked out of the cinema trying SOOOOO hard not to burst in tears. I came home and cried,and 1 week I just couldn't stop thinking about it. And still two months later it's on my mind EVERY SINGLE DAY.
1 likefor me when people didn't believe in the dreams of Seb and Mia it made me think of how I feel heartbroken when someone seems disinterested in something I'm v passionate about or have worked v hard on it. that was the first I cried. Then I related to the scene where Mia gets turned down by so many casting agents bc they don't think she can do it. I myself have been denied things I rly wanted-including roles- and I know that pain. the denied her her dreams and that was the 2nd time I cried. The time where Seb comes to her at Mia's parents house after the agent called and Mia flips out-i relate to bc she said that she's just gonna fail again and that's exactly how I feel EVERY single time I do something new or trying something again. Then her story about her aunt. at this point I was a mess.
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and then when Seb is touring with the Messengers even if that isn't his dream, he does it bc it might lead somewhere. I'm constantly scared that I have no plan in life but hopefully one thing will lead to another and I'll end up doing something I love. I've been impacted by this film so much just ahhhh. I wanna go back and watch it againnnn
1 likeoh! and the end, when Seb thinks about what could have been. If they had stayed together, would they be able to achieve their goals?
1 likeGracie x I am like 15-ish minutes in and I have chills. I haven't had chills since Allegretto a few years ago. But, even though it was 15 minutes it has already impacted my life.
4 likesdragonslayer every song gave me chills. ijustreallylovethisfilm
3 likesI uh, found it kind of forgettable. I liked the visuals a lot, and the ending felt bittersweet, so I don't know why I didn't like it more. I should have seen it on the big screen instead of at home with a TV and sound bar, I think...
4 likesI've been waiting to see this film for the LONGEST TIME AHHHHHHHH, and I finally saw it yesterday with a party of 8 other friends of mine. Even before the movie ended, I looked far more disheveled than I've ever looked in my entire life because I was crying and sobbing and bawling my eyes out. It was the first movie I've ever had a panic attack in and it was so beautiful. I went over to my friends down the row and fell to my knees because I was shaking and crying and so emotional. I cried in the lobby of the theater for about a half an hour and everyone who passed by stared at me for a good minute each time. I cried for ten minutes outside of the theater, and another half an hour in the car. I was a mess. This film was just so amazing and beautiful and astonishing and exhilarating and magical, AND I LOVE HOW IT'S SO REALISTIC AND EVERYTHING IS JUST GOING AGAINST THE TYPICAL HOLLYWOOD ENDING OF EVERYTHING, BUT I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THE ENDING. VERY STRONG MIXED FEELINGS. I get how in order to accomplish their dreams, they had to give each other up and everything, and I love how that proves that they love each other even more. They love the other so much that they're willing to let them go in order to be happy, BUT WHY DID MIA HAVE TO MARRY SOMEONE ELSE? I MEAN MIA AND SEB KNEW THEY WERE GOING TO END UP BACK IN LA, SO WHY COULDN'T THEY HOLD OFF MARRYING OTHER PEOPLE AND HAVING KIDS UNTIL THEY REUNITED AND GOT TOGETHER AGAIN? I hate that I know that that's the realistic end to things. MY FRIEND SAID THE LOOK THEY GAVE EACH OTHER AT THE END MEANT "Maybe in another universe," AND THAT MESSED ME UP BECAUSE IN ANOTHER UNIVERSE THEY WERE TOGETHER, BUT WHY NOT THIS ONE?
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WOW this was very long I'm sorry, and no one's going to bother to read it, but I just had to get that out there.
0 likesI adore the colour schemes in the movie. The way the director brings alive the atmosphere with colour is wonderful and I could probably ramble on about it for hours.
0 likesi love it. it is my new favorite movie. its been six months and i still cry when i watch it. my brother walked in on me watching and i was just bawling and i was like "go away!! i'm being emotional!!" so yeah its great!
0 likesI was doing fine until I saw the expression on Ryan's face when Emma walks in at the end. Also the Lovely Evening scene (especially the choreography) made me feel like glitter was exploding from my chest.
16 likesI've FINALLY seen La La Land (I missed it at the cinema and now it's out on DVD), and I can honestly say it's my most favourite film ever. It's just so beautiful. Everything about it is so perfect, even the ending (which yes, messed me up so much). I relate to Mia a lot too, which is probably why I love it so much. ☺️
0 likesI saw it and I loved it and I'm right there with you. I still cry every time I think about it, I even cried watching you talk about it, what the heck oh my god. It was so beautiful and, I don't know what happened to me, it may sound really silly but I feel like it changed me a little bit? I don't know. I've been depressed for years and this film just lighted up something in me that I thought was already dead. Woah, I'm ridiculous. Well, yeah, I loved it and I'm so happy to see someone else loved it just as much! Because almost everyone around me said they didn't like it, most of them like "well that is too mainstream and i don't like mainstream, I'm much cooler than that bla bla bla" whatever. I don't care. I will always love it and I think it will remain my favorite film of all time. I'll check out your other videos now (I stumbled on this looking for la la land videos haha).
0 likesI FEEL THE EXACT SAME I LOVED IT SO MUCH AND IT JUST INSPIRED ME AND MADE ME SO HAPPY AND I'M GLAD IT MADE YOU HAPPY
0 likesI could not agree more. Such a whimsical, magical film <3
0 likesI was absolutely strongly affected by this film!! I'm so happy you're on my twitter timeline screaming about it all the time too because I haven't shut up or stop thinking about it for days. (incoming essay under the cut lol)
39 likesThe struggle of chasing your dreams while trying to balance being a human with emotional needs for love and stability really resonated with me. I always feel like I'm in the middle of what I want/my dreams and what should have/could have/might have been with various people and situations along the way.
I sobbed during Mia's speech about how maybe she's just one of those people who aren't meant to make it and she's supposed to try, fail, and just give up and go back to a normal life. That could have been me talking. Idk I just really feel the heartbreak of how Mia & Seb could have given up on their dreams and probably been really happy together but that wasn't what they needed and they both knew that.
The film also made me realise that every piece of art I've ever loved (this film included) was once just somebody's crazy pipe dream. It was a script written by someone who fought over and over again to get /someone/ to read it and have faith in it. It was a composer who practiced for hours and wondered if it was even worth it. It was actors who had crappy auditions and failed over and over again and directors, producers, etc. who REALLY wanted this life and they got it!! Idk it just reminded me that every piece of art is a little miracle and that maybe my crazy dreams are worth it too. It gave me so much hope and left me feeling heartbroken but inspired. Ahhhh I could talk about la la land for ages, but I'm gonna stop writing this dissertation now haha!
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ARGHHH I LOVE THIS. I LOVE THIS.
24 likesthank you for giving me the opportunity to rant about it!! haha
0 likesOh my gosh... I watched it for the first time this week and I was ready to cry at the end! the music is just so amazing and the lights and the colours and the acting and singing are just-- UGH IT'S AMAZING
0 likesYour energy is inspiring thanks for talk about it. La La Land is beautiful. You make it feel not so crazy for love it that much.
0 likesMy favorite part in La La Land was the audition scene when Mia talks about her aunt living in Paris until the part where she said: "here's to the fools who dream.." It's beautiful and emotional and the song is so beautiful and the whole story on the struggle of being an artist is relatable. And the cinematography is SO BEAUTIFUL 😍
0 likesAnd I can't wait for the dvd
as i walked out of the cinema after watching la la land for the first time, i felt kind of odd. my heart felt light and i was kind of drunk on the idea of it… it made me want to go out in the world and sing songs and laugh and fall in love and be aLiVe, and i was so sad but also happy but also really really sad. so yeah. i love u dodie. i love this video. ahhh :"") 💛 🌃 ✨✨✨
0 likesi was kind of glad that Mia and Sebastian didn't end up together because in all the movies couples end up together so it was unexpectable. i loved both characters and the movie is such a piece of art.
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it was an interesting end but predictable for me? I ALSO BALLED MY EYES OUT BECAUSE OF IT
0 likesI just got out of the theatre two hours ago and still here the drums in my mind loud and clear. What an incredible piece of art! The colors, the movements, the small expressions, the hopes and dreams and paths less travelled. By the end of the movie, all my paper tissues were gone and the tears just streamed down my chin. Big heavy signpost signal of my inner artist to finally give it the room it deserves. dum-dum-dum-daa-da-dum-dum-dum-daa-da... <3 This movie will be seeing a lot more of me.
0 likesI grinned like a goof ball the entire film and every time I've watched it since. It's crazy maddening how much I enjoy this film.
0 likesI felt like I was having a conversation with you when I was watching this. And agreeing and ah I just found your channel tonight and because you love la la land so much..I will be coming back. I loved this; and I can't wait to watch more! Thank you!
0 likesIts a great film, but once you get familiar with the soundtrack, you're all done. So intoxicatingly gorgeous - so many memorable melodies with such a great mix of joy, color and a touch of magic along with the real world side. Glad to see I'm not the only one hooked :)
0 likesGenerally, I’m not a fan of musicals. While I respect it as an art form and appreciate the work of the great performers (e.g. Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman, and Cyd Charisse) who have taken it to the heights, I’ve never cared much for watching musicals. With the exception of Bollywood musicals, the Hollywood musicals BORED me. Then, sometime before the end of 2016, I heard all this hub bub about “LA LA LAND” and its reception at the Cannes Film Festival. I was further intrigued when I learned that Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone (both of whom I respect as very talented actors) starred in it. So I went to see it for the first time on December 29, 2016 after work. From the moment I watched the dancing scenes on the LA freeway, I was swept away and eagerly absorbed everything the movie had to offer. The cinematography was delectable eye candy for me. I couldn’t get enough of it! I left the cinema feeling SO, SO HAPPY and UPLIFTED in a way that I hadn’t felt from seeing a movie in more than 10 years. I then urged all my friends to see it. (One of them who saw “LA LA LAND” on my recommendation, loved it and now regards it as one of her all-time favorite movies.) On Valentine’s Day, I saw “LA LA LAND” again. I was thrilled --- again. “LA LA LAND” deserves all its plaudits.
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0 likesKOMET MARTIN Exactly. "La la land" changed my opinion about musicals.
1 likeIt’s so beautiful and I love the music and the dancing! I got so emotionally attached to all the characters! I know I’m a nerd...
0 likesThis is y e a r s after this was posted, i finally watched the movie for the first time. When i tell you i s o b b e d so much. Watching this makes so much sense and your explanations and feelings is wonderful :0
0 likesi watched it twice a day, the art is just amazing❤️
0 likesI feel this way about so many things especially art. Thank you, now I am not alone
0 likesTHAT FEELING WHEN YOU HAVE LA LA LAND ON DVD BC YOUR DAD VOTES FOR BAFTA AND YOU'VE WATCHED IT LIKE 700000X TIMES💁 #smug
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Freya Hibberd but who really has that feeling except you?
8 likesJust saying.
#jelly
ahaha true❣️
1 likeFreya Hibberd pasalo mija
4 likesFreya Hibberd luckyyy
0 likesoh my god you are living my dream
14 likesYour enthousiasm just filled up my lungs with joy - I agree with everything you're saying and I also cried my eyes out during that film! Thanks :)
0 likesI fell inlove with this piece of art and cried my eyes out in the end!
0 likesEverything about the movie was amazing, from the music to the storyline. Just the most amazing movie and ahhh i love it so much.
0 likesthe end of la la land was probably my favourite part because they set us up and made everyone so happy and it was right under our noses and then they just snatched it away from us, and i just loved how they show that everything can change based on one small decision.
0 likesthen i started crying and my sister hit me 😂
the thing that struck me most when she hears the piano music in the restaurant w her boyfriend was that she had said earlier in the film that jazz was something that was always in the background of conversation that she never paid attention to, but in that moment she did and she heard the music over the conversation and realised she needed to be with sebastian
17 likesI loved the film so much, it inspired med both with dancing and singing again. I actually had multiple 'melt downs' by watching it the first time.
0 likesI got inspired to write again but I had to stop because I need the education that I'm doing at the moment that made me think that all the inspiration made me stress a bit, but the film is a great movie for beginning artist, for sure that its powerfull and making any sort of person to be more pumped to do what they want to no matter what.
But you was the reason why i watched it <3
Love you så much Dodie <3
okay but we all need that incredibly magical and emotional a capella cover of mia and sebastian's theme. PLEASE.
0 likesLa La Land is a beautiful piece of art. thank you for introducing it <3
0 likesI loved this movie so much! I've seen a lot of people complain about how it ended, and I admit I did a little myself, but I think it ended in a neat way. Like that's life. They both ended off happy just in their own ways and without each other and that's okay. In most cases that's how it will end for many situations in our lives. I just adored the whole movie. The music is beautiful and just ahh. I could rave about this film for hours.
0 likeswhen I saw this movie for the first time I felt like it was a write of passage bc you loved it so much. And when I saw it I felt the exact same way, I couldn't stop crying and I thought the music and the colors and the chemistry all fit so so well. I saw it in an old theater as well so that made it even more fucking emotional than I thought. To me, the movie felt so real, even though it has one of a surreal kind of setting. My favorite lines were "I'm always gonna love you" and that entire interaction between Seb and Mia. I thought that the way it was written, made the characters appear as if their relationship was so complex and mature. Honestly, I'm not sure why that scene wasn't credited more. Not to mention, like you said, the music was stunning. The entire way through my whole body just reacted so intensely. Maybe it was all of the dark shit I was watching before, but there was something so refreshing about seeing something so beautiful on screen. On my way home I was suppressing tears and when I got there I cried like a baby for about an hour. I've yet to listen to the soundtrack again because I've been so afraid to feel that intensely again. I think I might just do that tonight though. Btw you are the reason I went to go seeing so thank god i was blessed with your snapchat story.
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Omg noooo that line killed me too :"(
8 likesLayla N ohhh hey layla 💫
0 likesScarlett Graham wowowow is that scarlett smh stop stalking me
0 likesI love this film because it is the first movie I have seen in a long time that actually feels like art. The whole time i could feel my heart in my chest because EVERYTHING about this film is beautiful. The visuals, the music, the themes, the non-naturalism and the pure genius! Just holy guacamole La La Land is the fucking best.
0 likesI just love the way her eyes light up when she talks about something she loves
0 likesI am like you, this is the best film ever. I’ve seen it 46 times and I never get tiered of it. It has basically changed my life. I am now trying to become an actor and I have worked harder on my music just because of this film. ‘A lovely night’ is my favourite scene because it really shows their personalities and the music and the dancing is amazing. Emma and Ryan are the perfect people to play these to artists and I want to thank them and Damien chazele and Justin Hurwitz for everything.
0 likesThe eye contact at the end between seb and Mia got me I just dropped to my knees and just cried
0 likesi could honestly listen to dodie singing mia and sebastian's theme ( the la la la thing in the beginning lol) on repeat for the rest of my life . it's just so beautiful and pure she has the most amazing voice
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Emma Race omg same I’ve literally been replaying it
0 likesI couldn’t agree more with everything you said! It’s is a perfect film. I love it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
0 likesI watched La La Land yesterday for the first time and it didn't affect me as much as it does you but I enjoyed the time watching it and I love how moved you are by it ❤ Also, I think you should have been casted as Mia
0 likesI literally watched it right after Dodie said -"please, please go watch it". I did and I loved it. It was magnificent. Thank you Dodie!
0 likesI have waited to watch this video for a year. I was a good person and actually made sure to watch the film beforehand. The issue is that our local cinema only did like two screenings of it and I missed both of them? And since I don't have a job, I didn't want to buy a DVD for a film I didn't know I was going to like.
5 likesFast forward to last weekend which I spent at my best friend's house and what do I spot on her shelf? Yep. So I finally watched it.
and
oh
my
god
It was so beautiful. The songs, the storyline, the colours, the people... Aaaahhh... The DVD is now definitely on my Amazon wishlist because I NEED to see it again. And again.
Just...
it's love ♥
Just watched it yesterday (mainly because of your hype) and I loved the whole experience!
10 likesEven though I didn't have to cry I was blown away by the music, the acting and the cinematography.
One theme that I think was also really important was film! All those hints towards old classic movies, like the classic fonts used to show time and the title, or the vintage sets. It seemed to me like it was a incredibly huge love letter. Well, two huge love letters in one massive envelope. One for Jazz music, and one for the art of film.
What a perfect and beautiful movie!
I just saw La La Land for the first time yesterday in the theater with my boyfriend and we both loooooved it. And I remembered to come back to this video after I watched it because I wanted to know what you thought! It was such an amazing film and the ending just crushed my boyfriend and I
0 likesI love Lalaland as well. I saw the movie twice in the theaters, once with a friend and the second time was a first date with my current boyfriend. We both already saw it but decided to go again. We were totally alone in the theater so we sang and danced. We had our first kiss during that movie. He is my someone in the crowd. We're both very creative and this movie... Ah, it will stay in my heart forever. ❤
1 likeOne of my favorite things from La La Land was the looooooong shots. Movies these days are filmed in so many parts, which can work fantastically, it's just incredible how they managed to pull of shots encompassing entire scenes.
0 likesAnother thing was the piano playing, it's incredible that Ryan actually learned piano for the movie and that it's actually him plaing, blew me away.
ONE MORE. I looooooooooooooved the dancing! Not just the proffessionals who had obviously been dancing their entire lives, but Emma and Ryan tap dancing in the park, and the small moments of dancing. It's just incredible, and they both learned tap dancing for the film and that makes my respect for them go up by a 100000000% and I just love this entire film.
I also heard a lot of people thinking the storyline was predictable??? That doesn't make sense to me, the movie was beautiful because it showed how they both achieved their dreams but to do that they had to give up each other. In the end, that's just how it was going to be. WHICH IS SO INCREDIBLE because in the very last scene when Mia is leaving Seb's, she turns and catches his eye and they both smile. Right then we know that they both understand what could have been, but also why it wasn't, and why that's okay now.
Okay I LIED ANOTHER THING. The colour schemes blew. me. away. The most incredible thing was to catch the vintage and colour theme in the beginning, with both Mia and Seb in bright colours and vintage clothing. Their apartments, cars, clothing, and music tastes were all colourful and vintage. Then, when Mia returns from Paris, she's wearing black and white. In her home, it's reserved and proffessional. But Seb is still the same. This is just another beautiful example of how she had to let go of some of her old ideals and patterns to achieve the dreams she had always wanted, while Seb remained the same.
It was so completely real. I am also in love. The struggles of being an artist dont relate, but life....how it totally plays on how life isnt always the way you want it when you want it...Man, can I ever relate to that!!! <3
0 likesIt's the feeling of it filling you up like a balloon, feeling like it might burst, but then you remember to relax and it just flows through you like rain.
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Theresa Juhl it's the feeling of freedom, of seeing the light. It's Ben Franklin with the key and the kite, you see it, right?
0 likesNoodle Doodles everything we said in total agreement
0 likesand its a dream and its a bit of a dance
1 likethis is old but I literally feel the same way when I first saw it I couldn’t explain the feeling that I had but I just knew that I would never see anything as beautiful as this movie was it hit me in a way that nothing ever has before and I don’t even know how to describe it to ppl everyone thinks I’m crazy when I talk about this lmao
0 likesI FREAKING LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH😭❤️❤️ i've been obsessed and everyone at my school thinks i'm crazy
0 likesdodie talking about something she loves makes me so happy
1 likeDodie! I just watched La La Land and omg I am in love with the film. I cried so much, especially at the end. You’re the reason I watched it — thank you so much!
0 likesCity of stars makes me cry every time, especially your cover.
it was so gorgeous and beautiful and colourful in every way I have no words - they loved each other so much that they let each other go to follow their dreams AHHH the cinematography was amazing and it was all an extravaganza celebrating everything about film and music and life and just AHHH 😭 it's so heartwarming to see and feel how much you adore and love it too!!!
9 likesI finally watched La La Land last night. I thought it was super overhyped and was expecting something very different and thought I wouldn't enjoy it, but now I'm exactly like you, bawling my eyes out when I hear the music and being like OMG this is so well made and I'm also so glad I get to watch this video now :)
0 likesLa La Land is my favorite movie OF ALL TIME!!! I love it so much!!! It makes my heart ache, and its the only movie Ive ever seen in my entire life that has made me cry. Its insane! But I can totally relate to everything you said, and thanks for making this. It gave me a way to describe my love for the film. La La Land is just so precious, because my friend and I both love it and we share our love for La La Land. Its very special. The end was just so bittersweet, and I love it that way. Some people dont like the ending, but personally to me the end is what makes La La Land so much more special than any other movie that Ive seen. It showed me sacrifice like nothing else. I know Im late but I just wanted to let you know that I also love the film, and I understand the obsession.
0 likesI love listening to people talk about what they're passionate about <33 You're adorable btw <3
0 likesI love la la land so much because I found dodie due to the film!!!
2 likesThe moment when they make eye contact in Sebs jazz club rattled me to the core. When the screen went to the credits my cousin and I both turned to each other and hugged and then immediately said we must go see it again! I actually vlogged the day we went to see it!
15 likesThis movie is so beautiful and passionate and gorgeous. I love it; it proves that school isn't always right and I love that! <3
0 likesJust watched the movie for the first time. Absolutely beautiful, it left me in tears.
0 likesfirst time I saw it I cried three times throughout the movie from how beautiful everything was
0 likesI love the way after the party Seb walked all the way to mias car even though his car was parked just outside🙂☺️
0 likesI agree with Dodie... the film really speaks 2 me. I really wanna be a writer and director and make these types of movies. I basically wanna be the next Lin-Manuel Miranda and Damien Chazelle, who is the director of LALA LAND ... which is pretty much in possible lol.... but LALA LAND is a film for the dreamers so I'm going 2 keep dreaming until I reach my goal no matter what people think or say.
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1 likeI first saw this video back in January and I hadn't seen the film so i bookmarked it to watch it once I'd seen the movie. I absolutely adore Dodie and her passion for the film was so inspiring so I really wanted hear her thoughts on the topic. I watched La La Land for the first time last night and the first thing i did this morning was watch this video. Dodie, thank you for having such passion and interest. Thank you for appreciating the time and thought and various forms of art that went into making something so different. Your energy is contagious.
0 likesI'm studying la la land for my film studies a level and I started crying in class and singing along to all the songs and all my friends think it's crazy but it's just amazing and I love it just as much as you!!
0 likesI FINALLY WATCHED IT.
0 likesI've been waiting for months and yesterday night I finally watched it.
I'm not going to lie, it was amazing. Definitely as amazing and everyone says it is.
I love seeing someone talking about something they love so passionately lol
0 likesOKAY FAM... I'm just now watching this to hear your thoughts on the movie because I myself just now saw it... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART. I loved it so much! I was smiling and laughing through most of it and I literally cried at the end, and I'm not one to cry at movies lol. They just don't make movies this good anymore, it was SO nostalgic and SO fun and SO moving aaaaaaah I loved it.
7 likesi walked out of the film in tears. TEARS. the entire time i was squealing and hugging my friend and dying okay i loved the colors and i loved how it slowly showed the falling out of a relationship so REAL, it wasnt a happy ending in the stereotypical sense but it wasn't sad either, it was sort of bittersweet and i loved that and the choreography and the minimalism it was just so gooooood man
0 likesI finally got to watch it on the plane back home from London. And I was lucky to get business class, so there was people serving us. So I was BAWLING MY EYES OUT IN THE END. And the lady comes around and she looked at me like I was crazy. 😂
0 likesI didn't get to see it in cinema, but I finally got to watch it today! Absolutely fantastic!! I'm just a little dissapointed I never saw it in the cinema. Amazing film!! :)
0 likesThe way Dodie describes how she feels about La La Land reminds me so much about how I feel about Hamilton. Idk. It's so beautiful that even though we feel this way about different pieces of art, we feel the same way.
0 likesThe aesthetic of the film is incredible. In the Lovely Night scene, I thought that it was beautiful and the cinematography was absolutely perfect.
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I have a question, do you like the Fools who Dream?? It's probably my favourite part of the whole film.
2 likesDon't know why this movie has such a hold on me! I've seen it 3 times, tried to go for 4 but it's no longer showing. Bought the soundtrack and waiting impatiently for the release of the movie, I wake up with City of Stars in my head...cry every time I hear it. What's with that?
0 likesBeing someone who's lived in nowhere else than LA my whole life, watching La la land just makes me fall in love with the city all over again <3
0 likesYo Dodie I just watched it and I understand everything you're saying. It's a beautiful piece of art that just makes my heart swell with feelings I can't even explain. It's just amazing and I honestly feel that it has changed my life.
0 likesseeing how u love this film as much as i do makes me hella happy dodie
0 likesI loved the soundtrack more than the movie itself, I feel like It's an experience in of itself.
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Eya the 666th Absolutely. Every song is playing on repeat right now. F***ing masterpeice....
23 likesi agree... because i feel like for a move musical i was expecting Broadway voices but its so relaxing to listen to! I was just thinking of Micheal Buble cover of Lovely Night and.... SHOOK
3 likesMaddie Charlie Brown lol...the fact Ryan and Emma aren't Broadway-quality made the film characters seem more real and relatable. Sure, it's a musical at its core..but the film was way more than that.
2 likesI’ve been wanting to watch la la land for some time now and I saw my cousin had it so I borrowed it and watched it yesterday. I loved the film and knew the songs already and sang to every song. I also had this video on watch later for a long time so I could watch it after the movie and now I can watch it finally !
0 likesDodie put all my thoughts into the exact words that needed to be said about this movie
0 likesI just found your channel and I'm so happy to say that now I'm subscribe. I've seen like 4 videos and I just can't stop watching them. I love your videos and your personality. Xoxo from Colombia ❤️
1 likeAnd the ending!!! Even though it didn't turn out the way we wanted they still achieved their dreams separately and they're okay. It's nice to know even after things don't go as planned that you'll be okay still. BUT earlier they said they'd always love each other and when they see each other five years later they do still love each other and that just got me
0 likesTHE COLOURS ARE SO GORGEOUS AND THE MUSIC AND THEMES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL I'M CRYING I LOVED IT. I SAWIT LAST NIGHT BUT IM IN LOVE. thank you for being one of the reasons i saw it i'm so grateful that you hyped it up so much so i saw it and i'm in love. thank you so so sooo much dodie. i love u
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i agree with everything you're saying.
0 likesive watched it nine time is three months. i know every line, every word, every note. my friends get really annoyed on the train because i just listen to the soundtrack on repeat really loud and they can hear it through my headphones...yeah, i wanna be mia.
1 likeI just watched the movie (literally 5 minutes ago) and I have been crying since I love this movie so much I can't even anymore I am so inspired
0 likesI watched it two times in a row, four times now, in total. I just love this movie! It's just beautiful! The way it portraits dreams, relations, art and love is so geniune! Even its cheesiness is positive in its scope!
0 likesAlso, Emma Stone acting is unbearable! She earned that oscar so much! One of the best I've seen in so much time!
I love the looks Mia and Seb give each other in the last scene, in Seb's. You know, that look that say "Thank you", that say "We did great, didn't we?". And everything after that last musical number, that scene we all have when we see someone you loved so much in the past... that question that mumbles in your mind saying "What if everything went right back then?". And everything happens.
That's absolutely what is inside their heads, they're still connected by that. Lovely, just lovely.
I cry like a baby whenever I watch this movie. Really really love it! I'm kind of an artist too and I feel sometimes that some movies/songs/plays/etc just change my life for good. And La La Land is one of them!
i just watched it tonight and as soon as i finished i came here cuz I've been waiting to watch this video. I'll admit I'm not on your level but i am definitely on a level. That ending scene really has me rn and i cannot get over it. I already knew going into it that at the end they werent going to be together but to see that whole scene of like their relationship "in a perfect world" was incredibly heart-wrenching. im just 😢😢
0 likesI actually thought it was only okay. I LOVED the music. but the story was only okay and it reminded me of 'six years' and if you're a person who has seen some french or/and scandinavian films, it's just not that special. it was a cute film, but it didn't move me. and i did understand the struggeling artist thing, because I'm an artist and both of my parents are artists (my dad's a musician and my mum is a director in theatre) i found it pretty cool how i could understand all that artist related stuff, but still, it did not move me. and i really wanted to feel what you have felt, but I just did not....
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and btw: i DID cry at the end. so I was a little moved, but just not enough
2 likesCould you list some of the films that it reminded you of? I have only seen some French New Wave films (that I feel like certain scenes, esp the observatory) borrowed from, but I would be interested to hear what it reminded you of.
0 likesAninja she related a lot to it tho so thats why it meant so much to her
0 likesi’ve seen it about 6 times and the ending makes me cry every single time. it’s so beautiful and sad but also happy. also the planetarium scene is so unbelievably gorgeous and ugh i can’t deal
0 likesI just saw La La Land and i loved it so much. I cried twice. Even though I wasn't happy with the ending, I stilled thought it was an AMAZING movie.
0 likesI just finished watching la la land and I'm watching this crying. So good and so true and oh my my heart
0 likesI finally saw the film and then came back to see the rest of this video and hear what you think about it. I liked it a lot, though it was a bit heartbreaking because I gave up on acting.
0 likesExcept, in the end I was really happy that they inspired each other to follow their dreams and both got what they wanted, were living their dreams but it's played like it's so sad that they are not together.
I think if they weren't able to make it work long-distance when she went to Paris, then it just wasn't meant to be. But it was one of those relationships that you're glad you had. To me it was a very happy ending but it looked like it wasn't and that made me a bit angry. I liked their smiles in the end :)
Oh my goodness, I went and saw it with my best friend and her boyfriend, and we were so LOUD yelling about our emotions as we left the theater. I said "So is that the moral? You can only follow your dream or find love? You can't have both?" An elderly couple in front of us turned around and said "you young people, go follow your dream and find love, like us" and the man nodded at what his wife said. I fell like I was in a movie. I started crying right there. My friends and I talked about it for THREE HOURS after we left the theater. It's so good.
8 likesI was obsessed with it too..kinda still am. I listened to the soundtrack constantly and was continually singing it. 😆
0 likesi'm literally you. I cried during the whole movie, and I can relate to your thoughts so much
0 likesThis gives me the feels aaaa. I watched La La Land on my birthday and it was honestly the best day of my life. Not only the film, but just everything about that day and it was such a refresh after a long period of depression and general shit times that came before and after that day, so it was kind of like an oasis and whenever I watch La La Land all of those feels and that freedom that was so vivd that day comes back. And now I'm depending on my next birthday being like that which is silly because that was such a specific, vivid day. I know it sounds lame, but this film really reminds me of that weight of my shoulders that I just crave
0 likesThis movie moved me so much in so many different level! The struggle to try to achieve your dream despite of all the negativity around you. Trying and trying again and begining to lose your self-confidence because nobody seem to think that you're talented.
0 likesBut also the love story !! I could relate so muchhh. That's the story of my life, like the guy is perfect, than screw up and breaks her heart. Than she move on, and he regret it!
The end breaks me everytime, I cry like it's my heart that is getting broken. I just can feel how much he regrets it, but it's too lateee. Rhaaa and the soooong! It's just beautiful, so full of emotions.
This makes me cry as hard as Ps: i love you. I thought I was the only one, thanks to your video I know I'm not alone 😅
La la land changed my life. I've always wanted to be a filmmaker. I just never knew how to go about it. I am now dedicated to the Hollywood route. I swear I can't get over the success chancing adventure in cali. La la land opened my eyes to what I want to do!
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XJD visuals Good luck!
1 likeI was confused when I watched the movie for the first time but, I re-watched it and I understood it better. It was a great movie in the end.
0 likesI CRIED SO MUCH THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT & MY FAMILY GOT ME THE SOUNDTRACK ON CD & THE MOVIE IN SET WITH A DVD, A BLURAY DISC, & A CD WITH 30 MINUTES OF EXTRAS & I'M SO HAPPY I LOVE THIS MOVIE
0 likesA LOVELY NIGHT, THE PLANETARIUM, THE FLASHBACKS AT SEB'S MESSED ME UP AAAAAAA
I haven't seen it but it sounds like the perfect movie for me since my goal in life is to write broadway musicals!
0 likesFor me, I love the film so much because I feel something different every time I watch it. I’ve watched it 4 times, and every time, I’ve had a completely different emotional reaction to the ending, and a completely different reading of the ‘moral’ of the story. I think it’s supposed to just make you think about the ‘What if?’s in life, and get you nostalgic and melancholy. I think it’s about being swept up in it, and letting it carry you away. Sometimes I’m feeling cynical or hard-headed and I think, ‘too right Mia chose her dream over Seb!’ And other times I think, ‘but could they have compromised? Did she lose the one?’ And then sometimes I think ‘Am I ever going to dream like that? Work that hard? Feel so much I burst?’
0 likesI think my main take from this film is that I envy Seb and Mia so much. After all I’ve been through, I have nothing left. No sense of self no dream no passion. And I cry because I see everything I want in this movie, and I don’t know how to get it.
And then I see you, Dodie. And I feel the exact same thing.
OKAY BUCKLE UP BECAUSE I LOVE THIS GORGEOUS FILM. My friend was a bit late so we missed a bit of the beginning and entered during "someone in the crowd" and ohmygod I was SO OVERWHELMED BY THE GORGEOUS SONG AND SCENERY. The part where it gets silent and then the guy jumps in the pool and everything bursts into colors and gorgeous music, I actually felt myself tear up and my heart hurt so bad I WAS JUST SO OVERWHELMED BY ITS BEAUTY AND I WAS ALREADY IN LOVE. I loved this fricking movie because of how mia went for her dreams and didn't throw it away for a boy (I mean she did give up for a while but aye at least she didn't decide to go on tour with them) I just loved the girl power there. Throughout the film I just kept tearing up because of the storyline and gorgeous scenery and songs. I wanted to get up and dance. City of stars hurts my heart each time I hear it and the epilogue song where it showed what could of been had me in tears while my friends wouldn't shut up about what was going on. I remember when the film ended my mouth was wide opened at the shocking ending, it was just so realistic. Most movies these days aren't so realistic and have that happy ending and have the girl end up with the boy. But la la land completely threw that away which I think is fantastic. The ending left me with a broken heart. I looked over at my friends and said "wait is that how it's really ending" and they nodded with concerned looks and I BURSTED INTO TEARS IT WAS SO EMBARRASSING and my friends started hugging me and saying it's gonna be okay and ohmygod all throughout the night I couldn't wait to go home and listen to the soundtrack and cry over it and tell all my friends if they wanna go see it with me. Currently I'm gonna go see it 2 more times. Such a gorgeous movie. Amazing characters, music and the scenery ohmygod so gorgeous. The plot was beautiful my God. This is easily my new favorite movie, I'll never get over this film
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I'm watching ur video now and I'm literally yelling "Yes!!!" At everything you say, I agree on all of it ohmyogd you are putting it into words so well
1 likeI agree with literally EVERYTHING you said. I can also relate to the whole artist struggles part, and LA, and just everything!! I saw it last October and just BLEW ME AWAY. Love it to pieces, it became my favorite movie (aside from maybe Harry Potter haha) right away. Thank you for this video!!
0 likesI came back to this video because I just recently made some of my friends watch the movie. I was so happy and excited and I couldn't wait to know what they thought ecc. I unfortunately had to go home early, so I wasn't able to stay until the end, but it was fine, since I had already seen it. I made sure to tell them to text me what they thought about the ending, and then left. Guess what, they didn't even finish it. I was so upset, but I was like "fine maybe they were just tired, I should just ask them again to finish it, and they will, right?" so I did. Well, they didn't, and I just felt like HOW in the world can you start watch this masterpiece and not even bother to finish the last 30 minutes. I mean, they don't have to like it, but at least finish it since I asked you.
0 likesSo I decided to come back to this safe place, and I'm just grateful. It may be very silly, but it makes me feel understood and less lonely. I feel like I can share my love for something beautiful and just cry and feel happy that something so wonderful exist. So thank you Dodie, just for being here, and being you and I don't even know, it is just something I feel listening to you singing the theme. Thank you, with love.
Ahw I love this Movie so much. It is my favorite movie too. I usually don't cry at movies, but the end just gets everyone. I love the music, it is just so atmospheric. And Emma Watson and Ryan Gosling acting together is the best thing ever
0 likesI was touched by it spiritually like 90% of what happened to Mia, I've had to go through
0 likesi just came out of the cinema sobbing my heart out and i didn't know why and you put my thoughts in to words oh my thank you
14 likesI AGREEEEEEE SO MUCH! I haven't stopped thinking about since I saw it months ago. It's a beautiful piece of art and my all time favorite film.
1 likeI've waited to watch this video for so long, as I hadn't seen it, but today. i went to see it... I had tears in my eyes the whole way walking home from the movies. then when I went home, I bawled my eyes out. my friend calmed me down, but then I started trying to play City Of Stars on my piano, and I bawled my eyes out again... what a movie, shit...
0 likesI haven't loved a movie this much in a long time, or even ever. I only saw it once (and on an airplane..) and I feel like I need to buy it asap to keep enjoying it. But the music! UGH. After watching this video, I went and watched medleys and covers and I can't stop crying.
0 likesThe first time I watch La La Land I was on a plane next to strangers and that end number broke me, I sobbed for the rest of the 3 hr flight. I sobbed bc it was sad, happy, heartbreaking, and so beautiful all at once and oh god I honestly can't get enough .
0 likesI was hoping that after the smirk at the end that Mia would just run to Seb and kiss him. I know the point of the movie was suppose to be more of a realistic feel and how they helped eachother to achieve their dreams. But when seb saw Mia he looked so sad and not happy to see her what so ever. Why couldn't they just stay together whilst achieving their dreams!! Ah, this movie is too good, but man I wish they ended together.
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That said it's like one of my favorite things ever now and I really appreciate this video for saying much of what I thought and more, rather though I am a bit more on sebs side- if you could even pick sides :)
4 likesWell in their minds (montages that follow Seb's performance) they were together, or wish they were, so it's a way to satisfy audience who want them to be together in the end.
2 likesYes, I totally understood that, and it really is such a beautiful story. You could pause the movie at any point and it would be worthy of a piece of art. The ending left me in a sad yet almost melancholy state as I understood the meaning of them achieving their dreams together and yet the montage almost made it worse for me. I wouldn't change this movie for anything but just by knowing what could've been it just makes me wish that it did happen. Understandably I realize that is the point of the movie though. Sorry for being so long winded. I love this movie so much :)
0 likesIt´s so good to know that there is someone that feels like me about the musical!!! and the best part is that you understand it.. I love musicals, but Lala land is more than musical to me. I JUST LOVE IT WITH ALL MY HEARTH!!!
0 likesone thing i loved so much was how it didn't turn out the way i had expected. and although the ending made me bawl, it showed that you don't have to go down one direct route to get to your dream destination.
0 likesso I completely understand the way you feel. I am obsessed. I had an emotional breakdown while listening to the soundtrack because I finally acknowledged the fact that I want to direct film and move people the way it moves me. it was this epiphany I had and really freaked me out but I listen to the soundtrack all the time and just cry and laugh and belt it at the top of my lungs. the dialogue is fantastic, costumes are fantastic, the color palette is beautiful and the cinematography is truly a work of art. I love the opening scene because they have all of these people who are dressed like everyone else and all have the same story and it just makes the point that Mia and Seb are just like everyone else and that this is just one particular story but it also helps to emphasize how special they are as well. the music constantly moves me to tears and it's just so so good dodie it's so good.
0 likesI was in my drama class listening to the soundtrack and i literally started balling my eyes out and everyone was looking at me and my teacher was like you okay and I just replied no I’m obviously an emotional wreck right now.
0 likes"you are allowed to not be as affected as I have been"
28 likesyeah, i know. But still I hate the fact that I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. my expectations were so high (maybe that was the problem) and I was counting the days, the hours, the minutes to watch it. I felt really bad for not really connecting with it :(
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Bruna Chaves Omg same. I feel sooo disappointed that I didn't like it as I should have do. My expectations were way too high, that ruined the experience.
5 likeswherearemy fuckingpills??!?!?! SAME
0 likesActually sameeeee
1 likei did the opposite actually hahaha, i saw the posters and decided i wanted to see it, but i avoided all other posters, trailers, songs and just googling it in general, so i knew absolutely nothing about the movie haha
0 likesI watched la la land with my boyfriend and at the ending scene we were screaming at the tv together and crying because we were so angry that it ended that way and just thinking about it makes me wanna cry again
0 likesSong Exploder is a brilliant podcast. I love your passion for this film. I don't agree with everything you said, but appreciate how you explain what you love about it.
0 likesSeeing dodie talk about how much she loves La La Land makes me realize how badly I want passionate people in my life. I love it when people talk about what they’re passionate about because they look so happy and they just light up, and it really makes me want more people like that to talk to.
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i know right!! all people i know (myself included) usually feel ashamed of their interests and tone down their excitement, almost like they’d be seen as childish.
0 likesbut i love it so much when people light up and get excited about the things they like, it warms my heart and excites me too.
i wish i knew more passionate people, their energy is so contagious :,)
also your comment is 6 months old whoops haha
Well i just saw la la land an hour ago and im so inspired that i started learning Sebs&Mias theme on Piano. While im crying. I hate how i get connected to the movie and i really understand how you feel about the movie. I think im gonna rewatch it a couple times in the next few days while crying. I just love that movie holy shit! I want to talk about it and connect with people right now who also feel the same as me. Thats crazy. if a movie does that to me i know its perfect. Usually i would never talk to anyone because i have social anxiety disorder. My god i feel alive and happy at this moment holy shit.
0 likesI'm a cynical person, but I fell in love with this film too. I study acting so I found it pretty inspiring
7 likesi find the epilogue scene so stunning and I'm overwhelmed everytime I see/listen to it especially the part where everything stops and it's just low brace and flute it takes my breath away everytime and I wish they only did those for longer but I'm happy non the less and since I'm in band and play low brass I beg my music teacher to let us play it so I can play my favorite part in the whole movie
0 likesI just saw La La Land and oh my god. it was beautiful. so beautiful. so so SO and aahhh. I see now where your obsession is coming from! I mean, I started bawling and the 'fantasy-part' and it worsened when they showed those home movies. and the colour scheme is gorgeous. not to mention the acting, the characters, and the music. goddamn, City of Stars had me in tears everytime... EVERYTHING!
0 likesThis video spoke to me so much. The amount of love you have for this movie is everything I haven't been able to express to my friends who think I'm crazy! I've been learning all the songs on piano and it's crazy when a piece of music I love can move me so much when I'm the one playing it because I'm usually very critical of myself. I'm filling the empty space on my walls with Emma and Ryan and the fools who dream. I love being passionate. I love that you are too.
0 likesI absolutely love this movie because of the style in which it is portrayed and the soundtrack is stunning i can't stop singing the songs <3
0 likesMy favorite thing about the movie is that it shows how things may not turn out how you thought they would, but you can still be just as happy :))
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Shawna I concur.
0 likesI feel exactly the same but with the "new" beauty and the beast. I went with my pantomime company and me and this girl I didn't know too well ended up sitting next to each other and crying out eyes out within half an hour. We bonded over emma watson. It was beautiful
0 likesI come back to this video every time I watch La la land ( a lot tbh ) because every time I finish it I cry a lot then feel like I need to see other people excitement for it because omg it was so good and Dodie is just amazing at it. She gets me hyped for when I watch it next
0 likesI STARTED CRYING JUST WATCHING YOU TALK ABOUT IT UGH I LOVE IT SO SO SO MUCH
0 likesI also LOVE La la land!!!! the first time I watched it I bursted into tears at the end. UGH I LOVE IT!!!
0 likesSo I really loved Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman and La la land they were like my 3 favourite things and then I found that they were written by the same people and now I love the music even more❤🎼🎵
0 likesWhen I first watched this video I hadn't seen La La Land, but I'm seeing this video now that I've seen it I completely understand how beautiful it is.
0 likesit's been 4 years since la la land came out and it's only now that i watched it
0 likesit's so so good
i have been through experiences in the last 4 years that made watching it hurt so so much more than if i watched it then. i love this film and i will allow myself to be devastated for a while
i saw la la land when it first came out and fell in LOVE with the film and the music. i'm gonna be performing someone in the crowd with a couple of friends and i get to sing Mia's solo part and i'm so nervous but excITED
0 likesThe scene where Mia performs in front of casting people with the phone. That was just so perfect. Emma's talent blew me away.
5 likesThank God that there are people who can feel the same after watching this movie and can express emotions so directly and easily! Talk for hours and hours about how much inspiration this film gave and still gives!! Thank you, thank you for your words! You are so adorable!! :)
0 likesDODIE ERMAHGERD I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE LA LA LAND!
0 likesI wanted to burst into tears on my very first screening! The themes that hit the chords for me are:
1) People following their dreams. I mean really pushing and trying to make it a reality. I let mine go decades ago and seeing Mia and Seb (and even you Dodie) reach theirs was so heartwarming and gave/still gives me soooooooo many feels. I feel so proud of their hard work yet so envious.
2)The theme of love gets me too! The love that they shared was so pure and so fun to witness. I would've loved to be their third wheel in the hopes that someday I too, could be just as happy and in love as they were!
After my first screening I just knew I was buying the sound track. I listened to the entire album on repeat soooooo many times. Although, my favourites have to be:
Another Day of Sun (the opening theme)
Someone in the Crowd
A Lovely Night
City of Stars (both of them [the one with only Ryan Gosling and the one with him and Emma Stone])
Planetarium (WHO DOESN"T WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WALTZ???!!)
The Fools Who Dream
GAAAAAHHHHH!!! I just love this movie so much! I own it now on DVD so I can sit in my room, in my PJ's, eating a tub of ice cream, wrapped around in a blanket, and just just feel all those warm feelings over and over again and let my emotions run wild every time. Long winded sigh
i have watched this movie so many times UGH
0 likesi smile, i laugh, and i cry every f*cking time i watch it.
I watched La La Land, spent 10 minutes thinking about it to form my own opinion on it, then came to (FINALLY) watch your video. In conclusion, I liked it but I did not love it (obviously nowhere as much as you did). The Last Five Years is definitely still my favourite musical. Perhaps I just need to watch La La Land again though...
2 likesOH MY GOD I CRIED AND I PRETENTING THE ENDING DIDENT EXIST. AHHHHHHHHHH ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN EVEN SAY.
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AND DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE SONGS AND THE JUST AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AMAZINGNESS OF THE JUST OH MY GOD SO GOOD!!!!!!!
0 likesALSO ITS A FRIKIN MUSICAL!!!!!!
4 likesALSO THE NAME CAN WE JUST STOP FOR A MINUET
3 likes'La la Land' is a very beautiful film, have to say I was affected by it as well. Definitely humming the songs after the credits were scrolling. Now that you mention it (which I didn't before), being an artist, creative person does assist in the viewing of the film because it taps into desires and struggles which we go through, like prioritising relationships, jobs, creative pursuits and everything else which we value, it's very tiring. It angers me slightly because I feel Sebastian and Mia should have stayed together. But it makes sense that they broke up for their creative careers. I would couple 'La la Land' up with 'The Great Gatsby', as a kinda matinee; both have similar vibes. ^_^ x
0 likesWatched it more than 3 times full on, downloaded all the soundtracks, AND DAMN im living the life.
0 likesI haven't seen a movie I'd love since moulin rouge.. I cried by the end when they imagined themselves getting married and giving birth to their child. Still kept crying at the "real" ending and I loved how it ended to be honest I would've hated it if Mia broke up with her husband for Seb. That's just tragic. So I wouldn't change anything cause it was literally perfect!!! My most favorite movie of 2017❤
0 likesI also am overwhelmingly overcome with emotions everytime I hear it see it and I think and dream about it. And my mind is constantly playing the music with my inner monologue.
0 likesI think the ending was PERFECT for one of the major themes of this movie.
55 likesTheme: In real life, things don't always exactly work out.
When they did show us what might have been...did you notice it looked like scenes from a film or movie? That's because it was a fantasy, not real life. How often do people get exactly what they want in exactly the way they planned? In real life, things don't always exactly work out, but with struggle, hard work, and persistence, you can still achieve your dreams.
I thought this was a WONDERFUL theme and the ending was a great way to help the audience understand this.
Your thoughts may be different, but this is what came to my mind when I saw LA LA LAND. Very well done!
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I think it would have been fun to see everything wrap up perfectly with Mia and Sebastian getting their happy ever after together.
1 likeVery true! We love the characters and want to see them together. But in real life, things don't always exactly work out.
1 likein a way we did see it though in that ending sequence? we saw what they could have had, if they had done things differently. i think that was a really nice touch because, even though they didnt end up together, they still both got what they wanted and dreamed of, just in a different way than they originally had planned
0 likesthe end... where mia and seb look at each other and just smile...UGH OH MY GOD
1 liketoday i finally saw it!
0 likesi really loved the scene when seb walks her to her car and lies about his car being up the hill when it really was in front of the place where the party was.
I Love La La Land! Art and emotion
0 likesI love the city of stars with both Mia and Sebastian, the part when he changes the piano till more sticato (can't spell) the "A voice that says I'll be here and you'll be alright" ugh it's just perfection!!!
thank you i was feeling sad and depressed. cried for two hours, but this video just makes me smile thank you so much
0 likesi saw the film pretty late, so going into it i was very aware of all the hype around it and when i first started it i didn't really think it lived up to my expectations. but then by the middle i was crying and couldn't stop because wOW it's so good ?? and i love it i want to see it a million times i cant stop sobbing
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blurryface I was scared it wouldn't affect me the way some movies do, and as the hype said it would. But it did, holy shit it did. I was crying through out. I cried leaving the cinema, I cried walking to the car, I tried all the way home and I cried as I flopped into bed. I had a killer headache ( and heartache ) the next day to remind me because I was just so overwhelmed by it's beauty and the connection I felt, it is uncomprehendible. I can't put it into words and it's so rare. I think it's musicals, man. I love musicals. Les mis and hamilton did the same damn thing. Lol I'm a wreck.
1 likeblurryface also your sherlock profile picture is noted and respected
0 likesO gosh and this comment posted a month ago??? It just came out where I live
0 likesErin i feel you, and haha thanks
1 likeI loved it so very much it was such a beautiful movie, but sadly my sister didn't and she's been ranting about how mad she is that they didn't end up together in the end...sigh.
0 likesTHIS FILM.
0 likesI have been listening to the soundtrack for ages and finally went to see it in the afternoon today and just it makes me smile so much and then bawl and then smile and just oh my gods the whole thing about realising dreams and art and the setting and EVERYTHING I will probably go again next week.
Someday I wish I find something so beautiful just so I can feel the same amount of passion for something. I want to someday be able to feel this much.
0 likesI was crying too I also LOVE La La land it's a beautiful peace of art and I agree in everything you said
0 likesI haven't watched many musicals, but La La Land is the best musical I've ever, and will ever see!
31 likesI talk about my own love for La La Land in the vlog I just uploaded (towards the end tho tbh)! Would love for you to check it out :) thanks!
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Veronica Garcia Wowowowow loved your vlog
0 likesVeronica Garcia you have to see more musicals. I recommend you singing in the rain and the rocky horror picture show. :)
1 likeI've been wanting to see singing in the rain - I'll try to get on that asap! a friend also told me i need to see mama mia
0 likesI just got done watching it for the first time and ..... the beginning thing with you singing the tune made be burst out crying like oh my god I didn't know i would be so bittersweet about this
0 likesI still haven't watched it bc 2 of my teachers and loads of my friends told me it was rubbish and was so boring and didn't have a good storyline😂now I regret not watching it whilst it was in cinemas
0 likesokay so you have no idea how long I have been waiting to watch this film. I missed it in the cinema so I waited until it came out on DVD and finally brought it omg. I watched it last night and omg. I had butterflies in my stomach the whole time! I can't explain. And then when it finished I just sat there frozen for all of the credits trying to figure out what just happened. I may be dramatic but this film was so inspiring and I am going to watch it a million times. To the fools who dream!!!
0 likesLa la land was seriously just so pretty to watch. Obviously the plot was amazing and the characters were just perfect but the visuals, I SWEAR ITS SO GORGEOUS
0 likesThat look of mutual love and understanding at the end. That messed me up.
29 likesI love how you love the film lol I'm still obsessed years later
0 likesI think Doodie should play Mia!! It'd be perfect I could just see her Singing Lovely Night!
0 likesThat smile they share at the end...has such an effect on me.
2 likesI keep listening to the first 18 seconds of the video over and over again!! Dodie please make a full length acapella cover of Mia and Sebastions Theme!!!
0 likesI was sobbing for s i x hours after I saw it. this movie has affected me in such a way that I didn't think it would.
9 likesI love her enthusiasm for this movie, It's very cute.
0 likesi remember that i'd been wanting to watch la la land since it came out but was too lazy to do so, but once you posted this video, i wanted to watch your video so badly (LOL) that i went out and watched la la land.
0 likesboy, was that the most beautiful film i've ever seen.
the music was phenomenal. the costumes were gorgeous. the scenes were breathtaking. and the story was inspiring for me, an aspiring screenwriter who wants to move to LA and follow her dreams (though, if i could sing, that's probably what i'd be doing).
the movie shows that life isn't perfect and easy. you have to fight and push on to achieve your dreams. you might lose a couple relationships on the way, which is heartbreaking. relationships aren't perfect and easy, either. there's confusion and happiness and fighting and love and miscommunication. the fact that this film showed the flaws in both is just perfect.
along with the scene at the end where it shows mia and seb's life if it went perfectly like many people hope relationships turn out to be? let's be real, EVERYONE cried at that part.
tldr: thank you for introducing me to la la land. it was beautiful. it's been half a year and i'm still in love.
You did the same thing as I did lol as someone who also loves music with every part of my being lol all aspects of it I did that too. As soon as I saw the movie, I got home looked up the soundtrack and just put my headphones on :D
0 likesugh La la land is such an amazing film that wrecks my heart, and as someone who draws (or is a sorry excuse for an art person) i loved the film soooooo much. The fools who dream song is 100% my favorite in the film because it gives me so much hope. Like with anything, its so inspiring i guess??? Also i think just the fact that all the music is easy to dance to it makes me so happy! hgbrfhlgbfb>VRbBvgLJYFHLGYR UGHHH its just such an amazing movie i cant even put into words! Also my friends have been having to deal with my random spurts of La la Land splurs lol
0 likesCan we talk about the whole scene from the cinema to the observatory and how magical and like old fashioned good movie musical it was??? So iconic.
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I LOVE THE OLD FASHIONED ELEMENTS
9 likesALL THE DANCING AND STUFF REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF GENE KELLY AND ALL THOSE MOVIES. EVEN LIKE THEIR FAKE MOVIE SETS YA KNOW. PLUS THAT WHOLE JAMES DEAN MOVIE ALLUSIONS
0 likesyour outfit is from the scene where mia and sebastian fought over dinner before her play!
133 likesOhhh I know this was three years ago but I've just watched this film, because I saw this video thumbnail on my Youtube, and oh my goodness my little heart. I love it so much. Just wanted to share, thank you Dodie for somehow inspiring me to finally get around to watching this incredible film. Wow.
0 likesI watched it today and I’ve been crying over the ending for an hour now.
0 likesI saw the movie the over night and was like "Now I can watch Dodie's video" And like. Okay... First thing, I don't cry... Ever. Like I will ry maybe once or twice in six months. But This movie had me crying for an hour straight. What really was like the sealed deal was the little smile and nod in the very end. Like "I still love you and always will, but our time is now in the past" And like. AHHHHH I can't. I can't even type it without getting all emotional.
0 likesI've seen it 3 times. Love how Damien Chazelle not only pays tribute to old school musicals, but also subverts them with the non traditional epilogue. Kills me every time I watch it. Love this movie. Just picked up the soundtrack on vinyl.
6 likesI am also guilty of taking time out of my day to explain, in detail, to people why this movie is so INCREDIBLE!!! I actually rented it first, saw it once, and went out the next day to buy it xD
0 likesIt pulls you in more than any other movie, the story is absolutely brilliant. It’s funny, sad, and a love story that cannot be mimicked. It was directed wonderfully and as realistic as a love story could possibly be.
0 likesI know that I'm super late to watching this video, but I've only just watched La La Land and I so desperately wish I would've watched this in theaters instead of in my room alone. I can see that it truly is such a beautiful and lovely piece of art and I wish I could appreciate it more. I wasn't able to connect to it as much as you could cause I'm not in your position or in Mia's position. I don't know what it's like to be an aspiring artist like either of you. But gosh I wish I did. This film did make me cry, it did touch me and get through to me in a way that not many films can accomplish. I watched Beauty and the Beast opening weekend and I sat in the theater crying my eyes out cause of how beautiful it is and that theme of love was something I could connect so strongly to. And I know I could've had a deeper connection to La La Land if only I had watched it in theaters. There's just something about musicals that can tell a story and say what they're trying to say in such a way that I can't seem to comprehend. In such a way that's so different from everything else. I'm not quite sure where I'm going with this comment anymore, I guess my thoughts just took over.
0 likesI literally just finished watching it like right now and I'm proper sobbing. I don't cry in movies like AT ALL. BUT DAMN! THIS TOUCHED ME
0 likesI just finished watching la la land and
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What was that ending.
I'm in tears
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PastelKat124 me too
1 likeprunedviolets SAME
1 likeitsreneeday same and I don't know what to feel now. The ending just killed me because I wanted them to end up together. But the ending was so wonderful in it's own way. I love that movie but hate it at the same time.
5 likesBella Carr same i was biting my cushion like 'HE'S THERE FORGET THAT MAN GOoo' but that film is damn beautiful. its just beautiful
0 likesbrendon urie's forehead First of all nice username! 😂 Second that is what I was saying the whole time, forget your husband just get back together with Sebastian!
0 likesyes yes yes Yes YEs YES
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0 likesBella Carr ikr!! and why thank you ;)
0 likesI've seen it 5 times and I never noticed the "are you kidding?" thing and for some reason that just affected me rn. What I love about the argument scene is that all I can think is when Seb is talking about jazz in the Lighthouse and he says "its conflict, and it's compromise, and it's new every time". I feel like that quote is soooo relevant for the whole movie, but especially towards the end of the movie, after the argument, when you can see them growing apart and eventually breaking up. Because this ENTIRE story is about conflict and compromise and for some reason when I watch it over and over, I love it for a new reason every time. This movie has honestly changed me and I don't think I'll ever be tired of it. (Also I love you, you're such an inspiration to me both as a musician and just as a wonderful person ❤️)
0 likesOOOOOOH MY GOSH. I just finished it and it's 11pm here and I cried so much oh my goodness I LOVED IT.
0 likesDamn, I've seen so much and yet don't think I've ever been as passionate for anything as you are. The movie definitely made me feel some type of way after watching it. Can't describe it really. Kinda like an existential feeling but not. I guess all the themes just worked beautifully, like you mentioned, which makes for an impactful movie.
0 likesthe movie is ... EPIC , it is just amazing and the last scene is something i couldn't handle at all it was amazing every piece of it , i can say anything else ,i'm speechless .
0 likesDodie, i went to the theatre alone tonight, bought a ticket to la la land, and had tears streaming down my face practically the whole time. this movie has brought me so much connection (to myself in that matter, as wanting to be an artist) and peace. thank you for making these cool covers and recommending this amazing peace of art because i needed it in my life at this time. thank you thank you thank you
0 likesaaaa i love it too! I especially love the colors of the costumes. The animation-so beautiful!!!! and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the alternate ending and (spoilers!) seb and mia's baby!!!! SO MANY TEARS. the home video with how happy they could've been.... I would've added a theme of following your dreams, and how they (spoilers again) realized that they couldn't follow their dreams and still be together, but she reminded him of his dream and he reminded her of hers. you described it so well! like you, i do have some issues with it-jazz is kinda a african-american musical style and how a white guy has to "save" it... don't love. so in conclusion: music-10/10. costumes-9/10. animation-9/10. plot-9/10. dialogue- 8/10. this video-11/10!!!!
0 likesAwww dodie fangirling is too cute😂💛💞
1 likeThe thing that I probably most liked about this whole wonderful movie is the ending. That scene, when Seb is playing the piano in his club, and Mia is watching him, with her husband by her side, and realizes what could have been. What her life could've looked like if she stayed with Seb. And she decides to, just, accept it. I think that makes her very very brave. She has her life, and she's happy with it. But it's still hard to walk away from what could have been. But she does. And when she turns around for the last time, and her and Seb's eyes cross, you can see all the love they share, all amazing memories, everything they've gone through. In both of them there's a little bit of sadness, but they accept it. Both. They move along with their lives, carrying each other in their hearts. And I just think that's amazing. And I love it.
I loved la la land but for me it was too similar to the last 5 years and when I first watched la la land I kept comparing the two
0 likesDODIE I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THE "PFFFFT" BIT IN FRONT OF THE CINEMA IT WAS SO CUTE
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I just watched it and got home to watch this and my heart still feels all fluttery and warm because I LOVED IT SO MUCH
17 likesemily fizzy I LITERALLY JUST SAW YOU ON LEARNING TO BE FEARLESS' CHANNEL AND NOW I SEE YOU HERE YOU'RE AMAZING FRIEND AND |-/
0 likesOMG LOL HI yes I'm literally everywhere i know lmao SORRY |-/
0 likesemily fizzy IKR
0 likesI’m three years late but here I am watching this video right after finishing the beautiful film. The end was surprising and made me sad but it made me feel satisfied nonetheless. I can now enjoy the dodie covers I have heard many times even more after watching the film. Two surprising things are that you fall in love with the characters after a lot of exposure and I love the story and the different love scenario that I haven’t seen in another movie before-although I haven’t watched any movies with romance and other key elements besides la la land. I love love but this movie made me appreciate a lot like chasing dreams and musicals.
0 likesseen it now, the second i saw it was on amazon i was like "DODIE LOVES THIS has to be good" i had HIGH expectations hahaha but it was very lovely indeed and i think the longer i think about it the better it gets. and the music is just italian hand emoji
0 likesi love LaLa land it is so beautifully done <3
0 likesI really liked the movie, it inspired a real feeling of bittersweetness within me. The main flaws I had with the film was I found it predictable and I thought they could have spent more time showing why they loved each other so much, so actually showing the relationship itself more. Again though I really really enjoyed it, the soundtrack is great and it inspired me to do more of my own artistic things
0 likesI saw la la land so now I can finally watch this video
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LMAOO same I was waiting so long just so i can watch this and feel all dodie's love for it and possibly share in it
15 likesBree Mariah me
1 likeBree Mariah I just saw it and after came straight to this video
6 likesSameeeee
5 likesOMG GIRL NO no one has ever cried more watching la la land than me
1 likeI'd love to hear dodie do a cover fools who dream
0 likesOk I just finished seeing La La Land, I'm still weeping. O M G. That ending HIT HOME.
0 likesI just watched the movie. I was happy that they had a happy end. However I was also sad about the end. I was angry about the end for a second but I do love the movie because of how the story was and the end.
0 likesDodie, do you think that La La Land is kind of similar to the Last Five Years? Like its kind of a similar story: Jamie is a writer, Seb is a musician, they're both more successful than their counterparts at first? And Cathy and Mia are both trying to be actresses?
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OOH damn
0 likesDanielle B At the bit where Seb was becoming successful in the band and Mia was kinda struggling with the play I got really worried and turned to my friend and said "no no no no no this is TL5Y all over again oh god please don't do this to my heart"
1 likeDanielle B The thing is-- The passage of time in The Last Five Years was very confusing to me, but the passage of time in La La Land (like the seasons) was very clear. I do think that the end scene where she's looking back on how her life would've been with Seb is very similar to The Last Five Years though.
0 likesDanielle B I LOVE THE LAST FIVE YEARS
1 likeTotally thought there were similarities between "La La Land" and "The Last Five Years" as well! In fact, that scene where Sebastian had all the fans screaming for him at the concert while Mia was getting lost in the crowd/being pushed to the back had me worried that this was going to be a "Jamie/Sebastian becomes a success while Cathy/Mia just can't seem to win" story.
7 likesBut while both movies definitely show the struggle of two artists in love while trying to pursue/be successful in their art, I feel like "The Last Five Years" ultimately focuses on the love story between Jamie and Cathy and what happens when one becomes more successful than the other as time wages on. What does that do to their relationship? What does it do to them as people?
Whereas with "La La Land", while Mia and Sebastian's relationship plays a large part in the story, it's ultimately at its core about people who are struggling to pursue their artistic dreams and the sometimes necessary compromises that just have to be made along the way in order to make those dreams a reality. When Sebastian explains to Mia why he loves jazz, his explanation can also be applied as to their story as a whole in that: "It's conflict and it's compromise, and it's very, very exciting!".
While both couples don't end up together in the end, (SPOILER ALERT), I personally believe that Cathy & Jamie's relationship more or less ends on a sour note. Within their 5 year relationship, Jamie soared while Cathy remained stuck. Even though their relationship had its beautiful moments, I am left wondering if Jamie got more out of it than her and if Cathy just got royally screwed because she is literally alone and still a struggling actress which is sort of who she was when Jamie first met her - except now she is a lot more broken & probably jaded because of their relationship.
Meanwhile, the ending of "La La Land" shows that Mia & Sebastian's smile & nod at one another in that final scene shows that they will always love each other despite the way things turned out. Throughout their relationship and the five years that followed, they each took the necessary steps to get closer to achieving their dreams & grew as artists & people. They needed each other at that specific moment in their lives in order to get to where they ultimately wanted/needed to be. And while their relationship was a compromise, it wasn't all for nothing.
Sorry for the lengthy response! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE both "La La Land" and "The Last Five Years". Just thought I'd give my two cents! haha
Oh my god I love the last five years so much. Anna's voice is 👌🏻
2 likesLa la land was so cute and when Seb & Mia's theme was repeated at the end I started tearing up!
I COULDN'T ENJOY LA LA LAND FOR THIS ACTUALLY!! TLFY is way more harsh i think. I just felt i was watching a remake of it. Don't get me wrong the photography and the acting were great, but the story itself wasn't new to me
0 likesI think that best part of the story is the epilogue; without it, the story would be another old cliched romance story.
1 likeThe name "La La Land" means "a fanciful state or dreamworld" and that's the overall theme of the story. If the story ended with Mia and Seb together (like in the "alternative ending scene") it would be unrealistic, like a fairy tale. I believe that in real life, not everything turns out the way we like and that's life. You don't always end up with your first love, people DO grow apart, though they might still be important to each other.
Another theme is how even short relationships (doesn't have to be romantic) can have huge impacts on us, our journey and how we view the world.
And the way Seb holds on to more "traditional" jazz when others are modernising, is like how some of us finding it hard to let go to the past experiences or memories (not that holding on is a bad thing).
I also think that the vibrant vintage visuals of the story and the "not being sure what time period we are in" help express that as well. It sets a nostalgic and dreamlike atmosphere.
THIS is why I love to movie so much. Though that's just my opinion...
Fools who dream is a amazing song and it resonates with me so much. I’m gonna make it to my dream no matter what anyone says. I remember having this one friend who was in on my dream with me but then he bailed and said it wasn’t realistic. This movie inspired me so much that tomorrow I’m gonna get to work on my dream. (I want to be a filmmaker). Thank you Dodie, Me and Earl and The Dying Girl, La La Land, God, My Mom, and MP. I can’t thank all you enough for showing me how a fool dreams.
0 likesI saw the film last year and i keep watching it. It never gets old for me. I even watch the teaser trailers, they are so great. I love LA LA LANDas much as you. I love the soundtrack so so so so much i listen to it everyday. As you say it is really really a beautiful movie. Plus the colors and the coreography. This movie has touched my heart in ways i can't describe. I'm gonna watch it right now.❤️😌
0 likesI have this one really funny thing to add:
0 likesI just recently listened to the entire soundtrack on Spotify once again, and when it was finished, Spotify recommended me one of your songs
it must be a sign
Yeah I've been a fan of emma since 2010 and Ive seen Lalaland three times. Its so moving, I had to make my own video about it because it's so good.
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5 likes"I am a phoenix, rising from the ashes" - my fave seb line
0 likesI watched the film because of hearing you talk about it and now I'm obsessed.
0 likesI watched it at 4 am in the morning with christmas cookies and tea and i had a little cry.
1 likeIt destroyed me
I love "the fools who dream" so much. oh my gosh. I love it. I really love it.
0 likescity of starrrrrrrrs ⭐️
6 likesI feel this way toward both la la land and the greatest showman, they are both so beautiful in my opinion and the music is fantastic
0 likesI love this because my boyfriend didn't really care for this film but I adored it. While he shared many parallels with both characters a ton, I don't reflect either character. I think for him, a lot of the creative process and realities were agonizing to watch. While for me, I fell in love with watching passionate people be passionate. It's lovely to see the contrast of opinions and different reactions.
0 likesDodie... Girl... I feel ya! This movie was amazing. Damien is GENIUS! It's obvious how much he loves and respects traditional hollywood films, don't we all! He did an amazing job reminiscing that style of filmmaking with the sets, cinematography, choreography, costumes, language and themes, but also relating to a wider audience by seemlessly integrating modern day qualities in with it - Cell phones, and Keith's band. I feel like it's so tough to pay homage to something, especially something as traditional as Hollywood, without overdoing it. And he didn't. It was magnificent. But honestly it wasn't until the end that I realized how genius Damien was. Let me know if you agree with this, i may be over analyzing, but... Keith and Seb. There's a mutual respect between the two, but also obvious friction. My theory... their relationship and conflicting ideals on the evolution of jazz is representative of Damien's own conflicting ideal on the evolution of film. As we mentioned, it so evident there's an undying love and appreciation for classic hollywood film, so much so that Damien makes his own to continue and share this tradition with everyone. Pretty fucking similar to Seb, who has such an intense passion for jazz that he wants to share with everyone by opening his own jazz club. The problem here is that as times change and art develops, so does interest in traditional art. Doing either of these things the way they originally envisioned may not result in the success they would like. Keith recognizes this and thus innovates. He makes what he loves relevant to everyone. That's what Damien strived to do (and succeeded might I add). He made this beautiful film sooooooo reminiscent of classic Hollywood while seeming to effortlessly innovate and bring a whole new life to that tradition which intrigued everyone. Now going back to why it was the end that made me realize this. As mentioned the integration of the classic Hollywood era and now was seemless throughout. Except for the ending. The ending is the biggest representation of Damien's conflict in keeping with tradition vs making something relevant. I think its fair to say realistic endings are a bit more relevant today. We don't always expect a happy ending every time. The reality of la la land is that Mia and Seb don't end up together. They were ble to accomplish dreams but had to make sacrifices. That's pretty realistic, right? However, as a filmmaker and an audience, having those endings are easier said then done. Just before we think its ends, (with what we can all agree as not the happiest of endings between the two) we get to also experience what would be expected of a classic hollywood love story. Seb and Mia end up successful living a happy live together and with a family. That ending, which may not be as realistic, is the escape, the high that people feel from watching movies. Damien didn't want to lose that in his film. Nor did seb the feelings relative to his club. Yet, in both circumstances, they get to hold on to the best of both worlds. Now to find Damien and let him know what he did with this movie, cause fuck, he may not even be aware.
0 likesI agree with her...it's certainly one of the best films I have ever seen
0 likesThe beginning part with the singing was so beautiful
0 likesThe ending, I think was to show how a typical Hollywood movie would've ended it but in real life sometimes you have to make sacrifices. Oh I loved this movie sooooooo much. It's all so amazing!!
0 likesOkay, I found out about La La Land from watching this video. I was thinking to myself... Oh c'mon, it probably wasn't THAT good. 2 hours ago, I just finished watching it and have been crying my eyes out. Oh my gosh..
0 likesyou made me want to watch it again! going right now, thanks dodieeee <3
0 likesI related to it SO much as an artist as well, it was a lovely movie. But I didn't get actually emotionally invested. I kept getting taken out of the movie because of really shit adr, awkward extras, visual allusions that proved unimportant, and points in the writing (not delivery) that seemed offbeat or incomplete. I wish that didn't happen, cause if it didn't I'd probably be in love with it like you.
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28tayloranne watch it again...the 2nd time it got better for me.
0 likesI love the end, it's so realistic, it shows how it would have been if everything was flawless.. but that's not how real life works. I love the way it shows what love is.. they tell each other "I'm always gonna love you" and they do, it doesn't matter if they don't go on the same way, and I think that's what real love is. I thought i was going to watch one more romantic movie where everything is perfect, the coupple's troubles are surreal and they always have a happy ending but i was completly wrong. And finally I also loved the way they added some magic with the colors, songs and dances.. they trow you out of that reality that could be boring and sad.
0 likes..I'm argentinian so sorry if my english is not that good
I love La la land, i love Emma and Ryan, i love the music in this movie... I love everithing in this movie❤❤❤❤
0 likeswhat you described in relation to how you felt when you saw la la land, it is how I feel when I listen to your songs. thank you! i love your work. i feel like you're my european version
0 likesOMG DODIE, YOU INSPIRED ME TO WATCH LA LA LAND AND THE ENDING SLAYED ME!!! I WAS FREAKING OUT, I JUST YELLED AT THE SCEEN,"YOU CANT JUST TELL ME HOW GREAT IT WOULD BE IF IT HAD THAT ENDING AND THEN KICK ME AND SPIT ON MY FACE BY TELLING ME IT DIDNT END UP THAT WAY!!!" AND THE ARGUMENT MADE ME SO... SO... SO... UUUUUUUUUURRGGHHH. ITS MY NEW FAVOURITE FILM EVER AND IM STILL CRYING!! I NEEEEED HEEEEELLLPP!!!😛😭😳
0 likesWhile I did like LA LA Land, it was for the exact opposite reasons you listed. I found both characters to be very flawed and both let ego ruin a relationship. Mia was actually the worst. Also I found the depiction of LA to be ironic with the use of bright colors while the main characters kinda hated on the city the entire time. I did hate that they painted LA to be very white washed. I live here now and LA is wayyyyy more diverse than the movie portrays.
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Earthy Starlight i thought the first musical number was really diverse
2 likesEarthy Starlight the depiction of LA was the main problem I had with the movie, I thought it was generally quite unrealistic. Otherwise I loved the movie
0 likesWhat are you talking about? I spotted many black characters during the start and the cocktail party too. Infact looking at it there is almost a black person in every public scene. I agree that she gives too much credit to mia too, she thinks it's bad that seb is passionate about his dream and at one point gives it up as he is so clearly in love with Mia but Mia doesn't seem to value any of her relationships including that first boyfriend we saw her with.
0 likes@Blaze All of the black characters were background characters. A movie about jazz (an artform created by black people) shouldn't be 'saved' by a white guy. I had a major problem with Gosling's character being this savior to jazz music.
0 likesDear Dodie, I started this video without having seen the movie. On your advise I paused your video, bought the movie and watched it and... well, I can't really tell what I am feeling. Of course everyone sees it with a different eye. What really got me was the very last scene, where they just looked at each other in his bar before she is leaving. For me it just feels like she truly still loves him, but is also very happy with her current life.
0 likesI recently had to let go a girl, because she started studying in England (I'm from Germany). It is really hard to let someone go when you still love each other... back to the film: It made me feel like the love for her, that I feel now and that doesn't seem to get less, may never go away and this is okay!
I don't think anybody is reading this, but if you did and you have some thoughts, let me know.
Thanks
okay the epilogue literally makes me cry my eyes out. it's just so sad when the song slows down and it switches to seb as he plays the last notes and he just looks so pained.
0 likesI went to see it with a friend of mine and she liked it but I was so moved by it, my heart was hurt, in a good way, for days. I was on the verge of tears for hours after the film. I've never been more moved by a film and I'm so glad to find someone who shares my enjoyment crying. Just watching you talk about it and get excited and talk about all the little details that made you so excited made me so happy all over again. I can truly say that this is the best film I've seen in so long and it was so moving. The ending also I loved and I usually hate endings like that but it worked so well and I found it was so interesting how they showed what would happen if they ended up together even though they didn't. I know you made this a few months ago but thank you for making it, I'm honestly so excited all over again.
0 likesLa La Land changed my life. It made me realise something weird-- I have a boyfriend, and I love him, but my second love is music and I'm just as committed to both. A boyfriend can leave, but I have music and art forever and it's in me and it'll never leave me. I can't believe I'm so lucky as to live on a plant, in this timeline, where I can be with music. GOSH
0 likesI absolutely adore this movie, I've seen it three times now and it's more beautiful each time. The ending had me in tears.... But I'm so glad they didn't make this a normal musical "happy ending", It would have made it less powerful. Also did anyone else see that in the end, Mia was the "Someone In the Crowd"? There are so many perfect things about this movie.
4 likeshonestly, how much dodie loves this film and how invested she is in it and how much it moves her is so beautiful to see and the way she picks up on every single small detail that makes this film so important to her is so incredible and gorgeous and i love her 100x more after watching this.
0 likesSo, I just saw it yesterday.
0 likesI have to agree, the movie was incredible.
It pulled on mulitple heart strings, and it represented the real raw reality of life.
I did enter the movie thinking this was going to be a fluff of romantic comedy, but it wasn"t.
The costumes, the comedy, the background, the dance choreography, everything was amazing
I have to say, I love how it represented love. Life is a journey.
Def going to see it again <3
i always thought of musicals as cheesy dance numbers and happily ever afters. i never liked them because they were all the same, and after i watched la la land, i burst out sobbing. it was a beautiful film, the love story seemed so genuine, and the dance numbers were not over the top cheesy repetitive songs, but actual music you could listen to even without the film. i am watching it with my mother tonight, who also has the same mindset as i do on musicals.
0 likesi fucking love this film i have never ever cried at a film and just like you i balled my eyes out for a solid 30/45 minuets x
0 likesThe one thing that makes me love La La Land is that the entire thing is a Gene Kelly tribute, but I feel like no one my age (17), know who he is. I love him so much and I cried at the last scene when they were at the river from American in Paris and there were people there from On the Town and Singing in the Rain. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.
7 likesTo anyone who loved LLL: if you havent seen any of those movies, you should to see where the inspiration for it came from!!!
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remarKable Randomness oh, I agree. I absolutely loved the nods to gene Kelly scattered through it
0 likesI'm a 44 year old man who isn't into musicals. I saw it today and fell in love with it.
1 likeI just saw La La Land for the first time tonight. I've had one cup of tea already... I'm going to have another, and I'm going to re-watch this. I just need to compose myself. Just for a few minutes.
0 likesI love that I love this film and get the same feelings she is explaining but I also feel this way when I hear any of Dodies work or videos of whatever it maybe. P. S apologies for the bad grammar I just had to get that thought out before it left my brain.
0 likesI love La La Land so much! I went to see it at a park with my friend for the first time last night. God! It was great!
1 likeAlso, people say that it's too cheesy. THAT'S THE BEST FUCKIN' PART!!!!!
Though the ending was really confusing....
dude you don't understand... after I seen it, I fell in love too!!! but everyone I talked to all seems to dislike it... I felt so bad and alone... but dude when I see this video!!! my heart is so happy!!! Thank you for this video!!!
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cheer and love to my fellow dreamers and can't wait for the cover!!! tomorrow can't come fast enough!!!
2 likesMichelle Leord those people that you talk to must have bad taste because this film was great!
2 likesNicole A I know right!!! The colorful journey at the start of the film strikes a cheerful feel on an emotional level, and as the film progresses, the color began to get bit duller, and at the end of the movie during sebastian's dream, the brilliant color explodes x") this film is beautiful
0 likesMichelle Leord same!! When I came out the theatre the people I went to didn't love it and I felt like I had to keep my love for the film inside. Shouldn't of tho, be proud for when art you feeel.
1 like"Someone in the crowd" has a very different sense for me and I think it's a little bit like a thread that explains how Seb and Mia are gonna change each other's life. I mean, I totally agree on the meaning of "let's go to a party, networking is very important, this LA" etc And I think that was the meaning for the roommates (very lovely friends). But, in the movie, I think Seb was that "Someone in the crowd" Mia really needed to meet. And vice-versa for Seb.
0 likes"Someone in the crowd could be the one you need to know/The one to finally lift you off the ground": that night Mia meets Seb, who's very rude, but lately he's gonna turn out to be that someone she needs in that moment. In fact, during the true first date, as a quote of the amazing "Moulin Rouge", at the Gryffin Observatory they "physically" lift off the ground.
"Someone in the crowd could take you where you wanna go /If you're the someone ready to be found": Mia thought he wasn't ready to find someone like Seb at first. She has a boyfriend, she is focused on her career etc But she was ready to be found. And later she realises that without Seb, no matter how strong she is, she would have given up. She would have stayed in Boulder City.
"And make you more than who/You're seeing now": You are so interesting, you should write your own play! You see it now, Mia? Yeah she does.
And, in my opinion, that could be said for Seb too. He would have probably given up without Mia. Sometimes, the Someone in the crowd we need to meet is not who we think. At the end, I think that Someone is mostly ourselves. And sometimes, we need another person to see ourselves from different prospectives. And I think somehow this song explains it before it happens in the movie.
Or maybe, it's nothing but just "you need a better networking" and I overthink and overanalyse stuff :)
Watched it for the first time and loved it. My friends say I'm obsessed now.
0 likesLa la land is such a masterpiece movie. The ending hit so hard. Watching how they build their relationship. Support each other. End up they go different path to achieve what their dream. It’s so heartbreaking and unbelievable. Then the epilogue scene shows what could have been if they stay together and still achieved their dream. Oh god. That’s more painful. Why they need to go on different path ?!?!? The end shows they both smiling and continue their own path is such a pain. There a bit pain, sad, love in their smiles. But they proud on each other for achieving what they dreams of since beginning. It’s such a great acting and very emotional story with it feels real. Like damn it, they are just acting but why it feels so real. The sadness, the happiness, the emotional mix perfectly. Damn. Emma stone and ryan gosling is such a good partner in a movie. Their chemistry is so good. 100/10 for La La Land !!!!
0 likesOH MY GOD YOU ARE OFFICIALLY MY FAVORITE PERSON IN THE WORLD I SAW IT TWICE AND I CRIED BOTH TIMES
0 likesI have thought every word you have said in this video. In my situation, however, nobody I know loves La La Land: my sister got bored, my parents aren't interested, none of my friends are interested either so I have this desire to discuss the movie with someone bottled up in me.
0 likesI felt the movie was about her dreaming until the end, when she see's the guy she has been dreaming about and reality, he is still working in the night club and she came to listen to him with her husband. They both look at each other and she leaves. At some point they new each other but she choose to be with a successfull person, & many times regreted it, wishing she could be with the piano player that never went anywhere and she dreams that if she was with her ,maybe he would be successful and she too, but reality, her husband is the only successful person. Most women need someone to be financially stable and the piano guy wasn't, but she loved him and wished he could be successful and with her.
0 likesWe're singing "another day of sun" in choir and I love it!
0 likesI wasn't crying when it ended but I absolutely loved it
0 likesHaven't played the piano in around 6/7 years, heard City of Stars once and I've taken up the piano again. Love it <3
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same for me. Did not play for about 9 Years. After watching this movie the first thing I did was looking up City of Stars an start to learn it. This movie is so inspiring.
2 likesMake a cover from The fools who dream too please ☺️ I really love to hear it from you
0 likeswhen you said "criticisms" I thought you meant you were gonna criticize the movie and i was like "what?!? you can't criticize this! it's flawless!" lmao!! thank you so much for this video! i love you!
0 likesas someone who has now seen it 11 times, i relate to this so much.
0 likesI was reluctant to watch it at first and I regret that so much cause i'd really want to watch it on the big screen. But yes, i love it soooo much. I listen to the soundtrack on repeat along with your covers of them (AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PURE SOUL)
So
La La Land
I love
who needs a girlfriend when you've got la la land.
I loved the ending because it wasn't one of those "and they lived happily ever after". In the end she became famous and he got his own jazz club but they didn't stay together. I love that it was grounded because in life you don't get everything you wish for and life is not a happy end.
0 likesYES AHH. You know the last scene when there's just this moment when they look at each other and they're a little surprised and a little upset and then Seb smiles at Mia and she smiles back and I think that was the most beautiful moment of the entire film because it kind of shows how they both went through so much, together and separately and then they finally reached where they wanted to reach and where they dreamed to reach even though they had to make sacrifices along the way including each other, but they were happy because they got where they wanted to be and it was just so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. And I just love love LOVED the tap sequence after the pool party it was so beautiful and of course The Fools Who Dream! Emma's voice is so pure and soothing and perfect and the La La Land soundtrack is probably one of the best things I've ever heard omg i love this movie thank you for making this video ahh Dodie ❤️
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Like I'm not even angry that they're not together in the end simply because of that one beautiful scene where they just smile at each other and everything is okay and it just finishes the movie with this open endedness and is just a perfect way to cap it off
1 likeI ALSO LOVE LA LA LAND WITH MY WHOLE BODY. THE USE OF DIFFERENT COLOURS AS REPRESENTATIONS OF DIFFERENT THINGS. THE WAY THE "AMBITION" MUSIC THEME (THE FUN BOUNCY DRUMMY ONE, A LA "SOMEONE IN THE CROWD") PARALLELS THE "LOVE" THEME (THE MIA AND SEB PIANO SONG). THE REALISM OF THE ENDING DESPITE IT BEING A TOTALLY FANTASTICAL AND DREAMY FILM. THE COSTUMES. EVERYTHING.
0 likesI just found it so... ehhh
0 likesI could just see the production values, it was a film that just screamed "we've spent a lot of money here" but it didn't have much substance..
I'm glad you liked it, I had this kind of response to Moonlight which I found to be a spectacular, beautiful piece of cinema that has me applauding it weeks after I first watched it.
It took me a year, but I finally saw it and now I feel like I can watch this video.
2 likesThe most touching part for me was really the ending scene
0 likesShe sees him
And he sees her
No one in that room
Knows what they've been trough
And for that little moment it's just them
Just their feelings
And he plays that song
Which is so signficant for them both
This one song that changed both of their lifes
Which brought them to where they both are sitting right now
And this song takes them both to a journey
Which starts with a memory
And then you see
What could've happend
When we would always made the perfect choices and life would give us everything we wanted
Just like that
So easy, without effort and tears and struggle
And it plays so well because she is nostalgic
It's pure emotion
And then the journey slowlys takes an end
When her and Ryan enter his Jazzclub
He is sitting there
Next to her
But also sitting by the piano
What does that mean ?
That he wouldn't be able to sit there
Because the reality is
They in fact
Did the right choices
They needed each other for that time
To grow together but also to go different ways
Life is not perfect but paradoxly it is
And then she says it's better to go
And she leaves and they look each other in the eyes
And they say no words
But talk through their hearts
They know what the other one is thinking
Ryan didn't lie
They love each other forever
In that moment they are communicating this
And love has so many diffrent faces
They both are just truly happy for each other and proud
This last scene really really touched my soul
It's incredible how all this artist working together could create this moment of silence that said so much
And its not a generic happy end
But it's their happy end
I loved how in the beginning he was like "the problem of jazz is that you have to see it and not listen to it, people always talk over jazz" or something like that and in the argument scene it's exactly what they do it was so dramatic and ugh!
0 likesThe scene that really connected with me was when Mia wanted to give up and she was telling herself that maybe she's just not good enough because she's been rejected at so man auditions and I felt that to my core cause ive been rejected b s man directors or given very small roles and it's so frustrating but I just have to keep trying or write my own show which ive actually thought about alot because i am a poc so there aren't that many roles for me outside of maids and slaves and such. One day I hope to be the star of m own show on Broadway and then branch out as a solo artists (I write music ayyee) and perform at Madison Square Garden.
0 likesI loved it the same reason I loved the Great Gatsby...there's a sort of magical quality to the love they share, but despite the passion and magic it is the kind of love that you have to leave behind to pursue your other goals, to grow up....I fell hard at a young age and it was doomed to be that same kind, and that hurt, but I found comfort in stories like this that highlight that another person is not your purpose in life, you have a path and the bright, sunshine kind of love is a fleeting thing to enjoy and cherish as a memory
0 likesI SO relate to everything you said!!! 😊
0 likesThe last scene is one of the best endings to a film I've seen in ages, ahh it's so perfect.
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teaindecember you should watch the following:
11 likes1) Once
2) The last 5 years
3) Sing Street
'Once' for sure, that movie was tight.
NormEatsRice yes the last 5 years praise you
1 likeNormEatsRice
0 likesomg yes Once is amazing as well! it's beautifully simple with amazing music and it left me feeling similar feels as la la land
super late but i wanna talk about this film. my mum and i went to see it together and had to come back and see it again because we loved it so much. we cry everytime we see it and it's now the only movie we watch on new years eve. this is genuinely the most beautiful thing i've ever seen. hearing the way that dodie describes how beautiful this is makes me love it more. sorry for being late.
0 likesAlso I'm an artist myself and ik how it feels for people to tell me to "look for someone in the crowd"and I eventually learned to just go by my own rules
0 likesI have seen three screenings or showings of it. And yes I did cry a lot, every time. It was truly beautiful! I cannot get enough of it or the soundtracks, I listen to them, all of them nearly daily.
0 likesAnd it helped me so much. Helped reshape and re-guide my life and priorities.
I definitely feel the same as you Dodie! Love hearing people who love it, talk about it.
I JUST WATCHED IT AND IM IN LOVE AND IM RELIVING THE SCENES BY WATCHING DODIE VIDEOS AAH
0 likesOMG!!!!!!! I finally found somebody who is as madly crazy about this movie as I AM!!!!! My kids even think Im a little off the rocker because I get so emotional over this movie and so excited to watch it over and over again. I have watched it 4 times and would watch it another 10 times. I already reserved my copy of the streamed version on Apple TV. I cant wait till i can get my copy and watch it over and over. I so agree with you on every point. The Dreams of Fools song, it hit such a strong chord with me that I started sobbing in the theater. I swore that they had some hidden NLP/hypnotistic magic embedded in that song because it stirred such huge emotions and I didnt know why. I love City of Stars when they sing together. I love it too when she hears the song over the speaker when she is eating with Greg. Ive been in that situation when things happen so serendipitous, and you just know you have to follow your heart and that is what she did. Also, one of my favorite parts was when they met ath the theater to watch Rebel without a Cause and they were shy about holding hands and then they do!!!!!! The nervous tension of a first date was sooooo palpable!!! and then they are about to kiss and the movie breaks and the lights come up. Ryan Gosling is soooo cute when he does a raspberry to disapprove of the interruption. I just love it! I Laugh so hard when I see that part. I love jazz now because of this movie. I just love it! I wake up to this music and I go to sleep with this music. I play it as much as I can. My kids are tired of listening to it but I dont care!! Thank you so much for this review!!!! I love you!
0 likesI feel exactly the same way dodie!!!!!! I JUST LOVE IT SOSOSOOSOOSO MUUUCCHHHH
0 likesThis video is basically me but with The Greatest Showman and how it has affected me, I've seen it twice now at the cinema and cried a LOT both times. The themes, music, costumes, empowerment, everything is just so beautiful.
0 likesI am not even kidding you are literally me! I watch it probably every other night because it just makes me so so happy and smile! I talk about it all the time. It has actually transformed me whole entire life, it’s inspired me so so much! It’s my all time fav film
0 likes“I want to be on the ropes, I’m letting life hit me until I hit back — it’s a classic rope-a-dope. I’m a phoenix rising from the ashes”-loved that line!
5 likesfinally i have found a video where someone put all my thoughts into words !!!!!! <3
0 likesI personally just loved the fact that when she walked into that restaurant that Seb was playing in for the first time, the blurred man next to her was the same guy she ended up marrying in the end. I mean. Wow.
0 likesLa la land actually inspired me to make a musical, but I don't know I'm not sure yet I just want to make something as BEAUTIFUL AS THAT.
0 likesEdit: people are always ten times cuter when people start talking about the thugs they're passionate about.
literally finished watching it for the first time about an hour ago and iM STILL CRYING
0 likesI just saw it, and yes I cried, yes it was beautiful. The opening number was like the best part? (Not but ya know) it was so good
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Literally when the film ended I just had this smile and I had begun to well up at the end scene where Mia and Seb just catch eyes and smile. But the tears sort of went but when the film ended I just went. Woah. And CRIED. it was so beautiful and inspiring and the filmography and the colours were so amazing, the whole style and how is mish mashed modern style and olden style. The jazz was so good and impressive too and aahahhhhh this is so amazing. It didn't need anything massively dramatic to make it good, there wasn't a HUGE breakdown scene. Just bits here and there, telling a simple story of two artists and I love it so much
0 likesKatie Terrill I LOVE LOVE LOVED La La Land but since I went in expecting a Broadway Musical the opening song was kind of lack lister and put a damper on my initial experience. I also feel like it was kind of unnecessary.
1 likemary madeleine I agree that is wasn't the strongest of songs (the voices) i was slightly confused as why such a strong song had some weaker voices in it, but it was so upbeat and it introduced us to the two characters, and set the film off in a really "songish" way idk how to describe it
2 likesI swear after the first number I almost applauded because I felt like I was at the west end looooool
1 likethis is amazing because love la la land sooo much as well, for some of the same reasons. but also for some different reasons!! and I just could relate sooo. much!!!
0 likesnow i have been obsessed with la la land for over a year now, and it's effect has not worn off on me, and of course i talk about it all the time, and my friends are sick of me talking about it, but the thing they don't understand is that to me its more than a movie, it is literally a piece of art that has changed my life, it means so much to me and is a massive part of my heart, and i find it so beautifully crafted and the story was so creatively and uniquely told, which is inspiraring and heart warming, and i do not know anyone else who has a connection to this film so it is so great to read through the comments and see similar minded people all connected via a beautiful film. it is my heart, it is my safe place, it is my passion. i love la la land so much.
0 likesWhat does the last scene mean to you?
0 likesTo me it's like a " good for you"
And a "I'm glad we both have found our dreams"
It's just like this is what we could have had, and this is what we have. We can't have both. Your choice.
My FAVOURITE part of the film is the beginning of Someone In The Crowd. The build up bit!!! the “bum bum bum ba da dum bum bum ba da DUm BUm BUm BA DA DUM BUm BUM” (REALLY hard to explain) brings me endless joy. Does anyone know what I mean??
1 likeI loved la la land!
5 likesBut i wish Keith was less portrayed as a bad guy
He has a really good point about traditionalism vs modernism
Wish he'd been explored more
Never seen any of your videos before, saw the title and thought "why not?"
0 likesI'm a single dude and I watched La La Land today and it has me hooked on Musical dramas. But it stands out from what I heard/watched/read about when I was younger. This film is a picturesque musical masterpiece. It really is just... I can't even wow.
Also I cried multiple times due to the transitions and musical emotions. An hour after watching it and I'm still buzzing! Brilliant!
every single thing you said i understood and related to. ive never felt this way either about a film
0 likesI just finished watching it and I've been saving this video as to not get spoiled.
0 likeswill I ever stop crying every time that i think about the movie?
0 likesdisclosure: i am NOT the sentimental type AT ALL
How exiting was it that "La La Land" broke the record for the number of Golden Globes!!
5 likescame here to see if you mentioned the argument scene, that's my favourite scene in a film for so long! such a well written and acted scene!
0 likesFINALLY saw the movie, first thing I did after was come watch this video. Second thing is I'm going to watch the movie again immediately.
0 likesI really wish I could have had such a strong reaction to La La Land, but I first watched it at 5am after not having slept, so the whole experience was somewhat deadened, but I have loved the soundtrack listening since, and I will try re=watching under more favourable conditions, but I'm afraid I've lost that first viewing oomph
0 likesi watched it like week ago and this film is AWESOME! i like songs so so much! i love Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in this film they're great actors and just a couple. so now i'm like obsessed with this film. help me!
0 likesDODIE PLEASE HELP ME I JUST WATCHED IT AND I SERIOUSLY CANT STOP CRYING
15 likesI'm a bit late to the party but I just saw it and the ending blew my mind, I just don't know what to think. Like when they do the little nod I'm sad but so happy and wow it's just good
0 likesok the lung swelling type feeling you talked about is how I felt reading your book and how I feel listening to your amazing music. Also while I'm at it, I want to thank you for helping me with my mental illness and sexuality without even knowing. I love you as much as you love this movie. Um anyway, just trying to say while watching this video I found it funny that all the things you say you feel about this movie I feel about you and your music. lol you will never see this but oh well. :))))
0 likesI watched La La Land in a tiny old cinema with my brother, his girlfriend and some friends and I laughed but also cried so much that they actually made fun of me when it was over. They just didn't get why it's such an amazing Movie and just complained about the "bad singing" wtf 😩😩😩
0 likesugh i love this movie, I cried way to many times too
1 likealso being a flute player i'm OBSESSED WITH THE PLANETARIUM SONG
25 likesI really wish i liked La La Land. I saw it with my family and we all found it boring and, like, pretentious?? i wish i could appreciate the beauty of it
0 likeswaited 3 year with watching this video bc i was searching for the dvd ALL THOSE YEARS and i didn’t wanna be spoiled
1 likeOk so I just want to say that I appreciate your point about the non-Broadway voices of the cast. I am a huge theater kid myself and I've always been striving to get my own voice to Broadway level, so I've kinda conditioned myself into thinking that the only "good" singing is the technically correct, clear Broadway voice with great breath support. When I watched the movie for the first time, I remember saying to my mom (by the second song) that the directors had a vocal "type" and that I didn't really love it, since it was kinda breathy and quiet. But after hearing you say that, I guess my opinion of the chorus vocals has changed a bit, because that does make a ton of sense; it's really not good when everyone except the leads in a movie musical has stunning voices. I think I can appreciate the vocals a little more now, which is awesome, because the vocals are like, the one aspect of the film that I didn't think was absolutely flawless. So thanks, Dodie! You've helped me enjoy this movie even more!! <3
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND I WATCHED IT THE DAY IT CAME OUT.... ITS BEAUTIFUL AND EMOTIONAL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭
0 likesI know I'm incredibly late and probably the last person on this planet to watch this film but AHHH what a beautiful film! I have been putting off watching this video since it was posted just so I could watch it after seeing the film and actually understand what parts you're referring to....do you understand how much resistance that took?! I'm a happy soul tonight and although it's 3am and I should really be asleep I just want to stay up and absorb all the La La Land covers you've done (for the millionth time)
0 likesI'll be honest - I wasn't impressed by La La Land, and I thought it was pretty basic. But it was lovely to see how strongly it resonated with you and how much it inspired you, so I think I can take something from it after all. I have yet to find a piece of art that resonates with me so strongly. (Though I'm currently reading the postwar Japanese novel 'No Longer Human' by Osamu Dazai and it's as if he's transcribed everything I'm thinking, so that's a strong contender.)
0 likesI'm here very, very late but my god I just watched it for the first time and I am bawling because I am so heartbroken like don't get me wrong it's a beautiful film but I could never watch it again. I just can't handle the idea of them not being together
9 likesdodie, i just watched it a few days ago AND IT'S SO GOOD im dead inside
0 likesEXACTLY. The music makes me feel total bliss. But none of my friends understand. But what I've noticed, is that I have thousands of reasons why it's spectacular, but they're all like " I don't know, it's just not good" . But the funny thing is, none of these have actually seen it, but really don't want to.
0 likesI've seen it and I fell in love with it!! CAn you do a video about your favorite films?
0 likesi have to do a review of la la land for one of my classes (i love my teacher lol). never thought a dodie vídeo would be so helpful. i love how much you love this movie as much as i do <3
0 likesI'm in the same situation. just the best film I ever seen.😍❤
0 likesHer love for La La Land is as intense as my love for Hamiltion.
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Random Fandom same
0 likesIt's a perfect movie.. I love the slow piano song and city of stars
0 likesI was crying at the end but it's a realistic ending. Sometimes things don't go as planned, people grow.
0 likesI AM SO HAPPY THAT SOMEONE ELSE CRIED DURING THE MOVIE! because i also cried and my family looked at me like "what the heck is wrong with you". I hate when I have such a strong love fro something and people think im crazy. I also want to be an actress, just like Mia. And when I watched the film I saw future self in her shoes because I know its going to be a struggle, but I love it so much.
0 likesI got a little guilt from my dad for watching a musical because he hates them but now La La Land is my wallpaper, I play its soundtrack on piano, and I watched it 5 times and I LOVE IT SO GOSH DARN MUCH AAAHHHH!!!
1 likei love how everything has a meaning to be in the movie. from the colors, to the props, to the extras in the background, even the clothes and shoes, everything was so measured out and had a purpose and contributed to what the specific scene meant to the characters. I just love how much seamless detail there is that is just so important
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YOU'RE RIGHT. there's just so much more to discover
1 like+ the fact that the whole city around me is talking about this movie, it just creates a community of LOVE
0 likesThinking of this film is all it takes to make me cry because it's so sad and beautiful!
0 likesdodie put all of my thoughts into words
0 likesthe themes of la la land has been said over 307 times in the movie. its dreams , ambition and compromise
0 likesI was crying for about an hour it was the saddest ending I've ever seen
0 likesI saw La La Land two days ago and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since, my new favourite movie in the world. Everything about it is so beautiful, I've never seen such incredible cinematography. From the long continuous shots, to the use of primary colours, the dance in the planetarium made me cry like a baby because SO BEAUTIFUL. An outstanding piece of art, it made my heart hurt.
4 likesGOD DODIE IF YOURE STILL IN LOVE WITH IT TALK TO ME ITS SO GOOD ITS SO GOOD AND FOOLS WHO DREAM HAS ME SOBBING
0 likesi went and watched it so i could watch this video and understand and i have never cried harder in my whole entire life
0 likesI actually paused your video, went and watched it during the same week, and here I am <3 AND HELL YAH! I CRIED MY EYES OUT AND COULDNT STOP LISTENING TO THE SOUNDTRACK <3 <3 <3
0 likesI love that you can 100% tell dodie was an A Level literature student
0 likesat the end i was so happy that I thought Mia and Seb were getting back together and then I saw Seb still playing the piano and my heart got crushed with a hammer put into a glass and the glass is smashed and it is in the dump. BUT ANYWAYS HA...ha...ha.
0 likesYou didn't mention the planetarium scene. It had me in tears the 2nd time I watched it becauseit was so magical, and the fact that they didnt end up together really messed me up.
0 likesAlso, do a ukulele cover of Audition (fools who dream). 💕
and I feel so bad for Seb because in the end, she changes him, but she ends up with another man. She quit following her dream, and if it werent for him, she wouldnt have ever acheieved her dream. she seems too self absorbed in the end of the film. still really love the movie. thank you for loving it as much as I did
I AM IN LOVE WITH LA LA LAND started crying so much when it ended
0 likesI'm totally in love with it as well but even though I like the main message and the art itself I'm always kind of disappointed of Mia's character in the end. I mean as you said, she is a strong independent woman and she does what she wants but why would this kind of unique woman choose such an average husband who isn't even important and interesting enough to play a role (I don't see him characterized at all and always left the cinema with a little bit of hate for him because he is one of the reasons why Mia suddenly changes into this
0 likesin my eyessuperficial but famous girl that goes to fancy restaurants with her husband after arriving back to town. I mean, wouldn't you prefer to spend the evening with a basic dinner with family at home? Play with the kids and stuff?Honestly I adore this movie, I listen to the music all but I always try to ignore the end because I hate what fame did to her and that she wasn't able to stay true to herself. I wish she had recognized that it isn't about fame at all (also I don't think that it makes you a feminist that you are hard-working towards success as you said it, and that success is always defined as being incredibly famous because then it's more likely to sell yourself to companie's wishes). In the end Seb is the one who is
in my opiniontruly successful.DID ANYONE NOTICE HOW SEBS SISTER WAS IN THE CROWD AT MIAS PLAY BECAUSE I SOBBED
31 likesThe part when Mia went to Sebastian's club with another guy and Sebastian played the piano i cried
0 likesAm I the only one wanting a full version of Dodie's singing that she did at the very beginning of Mia and Sebastian's theme?
0 likesI loved it but hated the ending when I first saw it with my ex... then I saw it with my cousin the night before I got dumped and fell asleep during the ending so .... then I did get dumped and my psychologist asked me if I'd seen lalaland because I was telling her that I'd given up on living abroad and working in musical theater because of my ex (and am now getting back on track in order to make that dream come true...) and at that moment I realized that they couldn't have reached their dreams if they stayed together and that the same thing applied to my situation so now I'm absolutely in love with the movie :) because life lessons and shit happens and life is weird
0 likesSorry for the long comment
I've just watched it (at last) and this was the first thing I had to make sure I came back to watch now that I have. Literally bugged me since it came out that I had to watch this right after lol
0 likesEdit: yep when you posted this I left at 1:25 with your warning and it's just been permanently ingrained in my head to come back
It's like La La Land is the worlds way of saying sorry for how shit 2016 was
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MidnasLullaby true :,)
0 likesi can't stop crying ( right after i watched it, i saw a had a tab open to your channel so i watched this) and the short moment of a black screen around the ending just showed my reflection of my face just wet cause i was crying so much
0 likesI hated it the first time I saw it and then it became Synonymous with my sister and the memories we made together and now I love the film and the soundtrack
1 likei watched la la land 4 ?? 5 ??? idk i lost count but i love this film so much and i was sobbing and yelling at the end because they both got what they wanted but they werent together ! aghhhh i love this movie so much it makes me feel fuzzy inside:))))
0 likesi thought they're gonna do it together, like Mia's still acting and Seb's gonna play with jazz for background bc that's what they both wanted to do and they'll still end up together but the ending fucked me up!
0 likesHow absolutely strange that I loved Seb so much but I am always hesitant about how much I like Mia
0 likesno jamal, YOU be trippin'.
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Caroline O. YESSSSSSSS
0 likesON MY BLOCKKK!!!!!
2 likesReine Jawhar its not on my block, its a la la land scene
15 likesbruh cool lol it’s a scene from lalaland
3 likesOkay. I JUST WATCHED THIS MOVIE. so I like, went into it with high hopes, because I adore you and I was like "pfft if she likes it, it's gotta be good." But I didn't expect to actually fall in love. Okay. So I love it for different reasons. I love how honest it feels about love and life, like sure there are spontaneous songs and dancing but it feels so honest. They fell in love, and pushed each other to be better. To follow their dreams, and I love that. Even if in the end, they don't end up together (I CRIED SOOOO. HARD.), it's so real, because life happens. And you don't always get what you want. And I just love this movie. I feel my thoughts are all jumbled, so I hope anything came out of this, haha.
0 likesIt’s now on Netflix. It just ended and i came straight to YouTube and typed in your name and la la land because I remember your video in my sub box when you uploaded it. This film is honestly beautiful. Thank you for articulating everything that is spinning around in my head right now. Just. Ah! Amazing. Thank you
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MJ me too, it’s 2 am and I’ve just finished watching it, I’m sobbing so much, best film I’ve ever watched.
1 likeAW MAN I JUST,,,,, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE PARALLELS IN COFFEE SHOP WHEN MIA BECOMES THE CELEBRITY GETTING AN ICE COFFEE BUT THEN ONCE IT WAS REVEALED SHE HAD A CHILD LET ALONE A HUSBAND THAT /WASNT SEB/ I WAS FRICKIN DONE FML
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and it was clever how in the montage of seb and mia's relationship the engagement ring was shown but it wasn't them i was like hmmmmm well done there
6 likesbut on a whole it was a masterpiece, dodie i agree with this entire video. i loved how it was modernized version of a 40s film and there was no violence or sex but just raw love and emotions and inspiring themes. and don't even get me started on the colour scheme. also when seb said his car was just up there and mia drove off but he just walked anyway dude... he walked her all that way to her car and then walked back what a gent :,)
4 likesmy family never wanted to watch it, so i never did. recently i watched it and OH MY GOD it was so amazing and beautiful and gorgeous and UgH! 🥺🥺
0 likesI literally relate to you on a spiritual level 😂
0 likessPoiLEr: la la land is my favorite movie but i’ve realized the reason that people don’t like it is because they don’t end up together. in my head i loved that part even though it was sad but it was so true. it’s life. you don’t always end up with the people you love
1 likeI relate to it also. In pretty much all of these ways. I'm an artist that struggles with being creativity and actually liking my art. LOS Angeles is such a beautiful place and I actually fell in love with the place and a girl that I met online when I was there. So I fell in love in La also. I could go on and on why I love Los Angeles. Music is a huge part of my life. I'm always listening to music and it's another way I express myself. This film is my favorite ever.
0 likesCAN SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE LIKE AM HOUR VIDEO OF JUST DODIE SINGING MIA AND SEBASTIANS THEME OVER AND OVER AGAIN
5 likesI laughed so hard at 'angry ukulele-wielding mob', I nearly cried
0 likesWhen I first saw la la land I was at my friends house and I ended up crying with my head under her dog's bed haha
0 likesOMG DODIE IT'S BEEN OVER HALF A YEAR AND I'M STILL OBSESSED WITH IT AND I STILL CRY OVER IT. T_T
0 likesI NEED TO DISSECT AND DISCUSS AND UPACK THINGS
dear dodie,
0 likesthis is my 1000000000th time watching this and every time i wish you’d bring out a cover of just you humming mia and sebastian’s theme song.
la la land was a fucking masterpiece im sobbing
15 likesoh La La Land. I only saw the film once, but my heart was immediately captured. Like you say, I adored everything about it. the songs the colors the actors the characters the themes the everything!
0 likesI really need to see it again!!!
also, I watched your cover of City of Stars and be calm my bleeding heart just wow. it is so beautiful. I'm so glad to have found someone who loves this film as much as I do!
My mom, dad and brother disliked it. I’m like how. I was the only one who loved it entirely and I still listen to the entire soundtrack and have watched it three times.
0 likesI also love lalaland ❤️😭 i always have time to rewatch it. Gosshhhhh 😭😭😭😭💕
0 likesit is one of the best things i have ever seen. i am a true harry potter fan though but i think this is the best musical ever. i am so totally in love with this film. i got so emotionally involved with it i watched clips from it for 3 months straight. i even stayed up till 2 in the morning just to see the end
0 likesTHE END MADE ME SO ANGRY LIKE WHY SHOW ME EVERYTHING I WANT AND TAKE IT AWAY
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alexis mckenzie they could've just not shown it. Having it there gave me closure haha. And their smiles 💀
0 likesalexis mckenzie IKR!!!! I mean I get that they don't end up as a couple. but why why show us what could've been? tho it was beautiful
3 likesalexis mckenzie I love the ending
1 likealexis mckenzie I KNIW
0 likeshaha if you pay attention, only emma gets to live her dream in her fantasy, not both of them thats why they were both happy
7 likesfor me its more about how they grew while they were together. it didn't matter if they ended up together, at the beginning they had a goal, and by the end they achieved there goals and because of this they'll always carry away a piece of each other cuz they couldn't of done it without each other. thats what the film is about to me
56 likesglitchtimefail YYEEESSSSS
2 likesalexis mckenzie but that was what made the movie realistic and it was so beautiful but the end made me cry but it made the movie even more perfect
0 likesThe ending is very similar to some of the old classic movies. It made me sad too but I really loved the movie. You should see the movie Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck..........not a musical but a equally beautiful, stunning film!!
3 likesi waited MONTHS to watch this video. and i finally watched it. and i'm so fucking in LOVE WITH THIS DAMN FILM
0 likesI was rewatching all the videos and I started crying with this one bc same
0 likesI know I'm 2 years late but this is still my all time favorite movie
3 likesI love to watch people nerd out about things. It's adorable.
0 likesI only saw la la land because my friend forced me to go to the cinema and see it with her. I'm so glad she did.
0 likesI like the fact that there was someone in the crowd at her play that she needed to know.
0 likesI can 100% relate to the clips of you crying while listening to the soundtrack. Because I do the same thing on a regularly scheduled basis
0 likesMy favourite scence are the 3 last notes on the piano and the 3 seconds when they met each other's eyes and nod...
0 likesWho else wants Dodie to open a music school so they can apply? Just me?
5 likesWonderfully said, Dodie~
0 likesAnybody else keep replaying the first 19 seconds of the video and wish you could just repeat it over and over again? 😅😅
1 likeIt’s over a year later and I can finally come back to this video to actually watch it.
1 likeI JUST FINISHED LA LA LAND AND IM CRYING AND I AGREE WITH YOU 100%!!!
0 likesdid the last 10 minutes of the movie brutally murder anyone elses heart?
8 likesdodie never O never have I connected with someone on something this hard. It is currently November almost a year since I saw it but I am still so moved because of the colours and music and imagery and OMG unfortunately where I live basically no one likes musicals so I am all alone in terms of loving this film yet with this video it was like I was talking to a friend. So thank you for sharing, also this was my first dodie video so yeah I immediately subscribed also that cover with you and John was magical, ok I am going to stop because this comment is too long so bye and thanks and love from Malta!
0 likeshey i just watched this movie yesterday and i kind of have mixed feelings about it ..
1 likei think there are some things i didnt understand for example: how can mia be together with sebastian all the time and even live with him together while she still has her other boyfriend and apparently she didnt break up with her old boyfriend because she is together woth him at the end again so..how can that be explained?
and otherwise i find the beginning of the relationship between mia and sebastian strange...because it didnt feel natural for me
especially when in the end the dream for the right work is more important than their love
i am still struggling with that ending...
maybe you can help me as a fan xD
amd what i love most about the film is the music even though i am a little disappointed with the little amount of songs
During the end scene, where the story was told all over again with the alternative ending I just cried, I cried until the last name and word roled down the big screen and the way home.
0 likesMy boyfriend was close to crying too, but he tried not to just that I wouldn't cry more.
I've seen the movie about a week-ish ago and since then I cannot stop thinking about the movie. I just can't stop.
I love it, and I know this video is (kinda) old but I love the movie and I loved this video and I totally get what you're feeling and I love you and everything you're doing. Thank you for this video and thank you for you ❤️❤️
(I'm just feeling all the feels again, because of this video and I'm so emotional now, that I just had to write this comment)
5 months later and I have finally seen the movie and can now watch dodie's video :D
0 likesthe ending messed me up
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angeli a ya same it destroyed me
28 likesit was pretty realistic that they would never end up together but that playback of everything that would have happened if everything went perfectly made me so emotional and how the only contact they made in five years was one smile and so much other stuff but at the same time the ending was so beautiful
138 likesPshhhh, what ending? As far as I'm concerned it ended it end when Mia and Sebastian were sitting the the jazzy club together....😢
39 likesSooooooo heart breaking ughhhhhh whyyyyy. ya feel?
8 likesSAME
1 likea love so perfect and flawless was absolutely too much absurd and so ridiculous that it could only be from 'la la land'
9 likesSAME HERE AHH
0 likesangeli a I literally walked out the theater in utter shock from the ending. It was so so good but it was such a roller coaster of emotions
17 likesI'm still processing it. I can't deal.
15 likesI JUST WATCHED IT AND FINISHED LIKE 5 MINUTES AGO HOW CAN THEY END A MOVIE LIKE THAT ITS NOT FAIR
36 likessame. my heart just...ugh. I can't handle that ending.
4 likessameeeee, i need help understanding exactly what happened, am i just not supposed to kno?
1 like@Meg B There's a video basically explaining the entire ending
1 likeAnd I found the movie online as well and I've been watching it non stop like in class and getting none of my work done but I love it so much
9 likesangeli a I know how you feel
1 likeI was so close to screaming at Mia to go to Sebastian and to just be with him and not her random husband like ughhh
8 likesi was sitting in the theatre like how could this movie fill my heart with so much love and joy only to rip it to shreds. then when they were showing the second ending, i was crying happy tears because i'm like thank god this is what i wanted. and then it went back to reality and i was like i can't believe this movie offered me a new heart only to take it away from me 2 seconds later.
22 likesi'm just glad that they gave us the ending where they end up together so i can remember it that way forever and block out what really happened.
angeli a 💕💕😢🙃
0 likesIn my brain I was yelling
8 likesDONT YOU DARE LEAVE
GO RUN TO HIM AND KISS HIM THEN PLAY YOUR ROMANCE SONG
When she left I...
DAMM IT
+angeli a where
0 likesangeli a I loved the ending . If they ended up together then the story wouldn't be real and I wouldn't even like the movie anymore. Sure it would've been great to see Mia and seb get married and have kids but if they did it would've been a generic happy ending. And in a way it was a happy ending . They both succeeded with their dreams and when they nod to each other in the end its them appreciating each other and saying I'll always love you some how some way
15 likesangeli a i cried
1 likeangeli a it's the best part of the movie :p
6 likeslol get over it guys! The fact it ended the way it did, gave the film a touch of realism. Sad but beautiful....loved it!!
2 likesangeli a it messed us all up lol I cried while seeing it.
0 likescompletely agree with MIK's comment - if it had ended with them together and having kids and whatnot it would have ruined the realistic aspect of the movie. I also love the contrast it provided, because the majority of the movie was all lovey-dovey and unrealistic, but the end brought it full circle. just goes to show that not everything may fall into place just the way you wanted it to, but sometimes its better that way.
6 likesangeli a SAME WTF
0 likesangeli a me too!! when it ended i said "wHY"
1 likeangeli a Honestly, I found Mia's husband to be a lot more attractive and caring than Seb. It kind of changed everything for me. It made me a bit umm bitter towards Mia I guess. I think maybe since I'm the exact opposite of Mia, I couldn't relate to her situation and therefore didn't enjoy the film at all.
1 likebut it still wasn't as bad as the forest fic ending...
2 likessame
0 likesangeli a same omf i cried so hard
0 likessame and I just finished it a few minutes ago..
0 likesJust finished it like 10 minutes ago and I'm shook. It's very beautiful wow
2 likesangeli a the ending slayed me 😭😭😭
3 likesangeli a same
0 likesSaaame i hated the end
0 likesThat ending was Mia's fantasy of Seb giving up his dream to support hers. It was an alternative version of what her life should've been. I think it was brilliant.
27 likesangeli a there was no closure. It makes me sad
1 likeSame it made me so sad
2 likesangeli a Somehow, I didn't actually cry during the ending, though I was definitely very sad.
3 likesProbably because I watched it so late, (only just saw it last night) and have had spoilers and saw people saying that the ending was disappointing and sad, so I kind of guessed how it would end. And because of that it didn't really have a big impact on me. It was very sad though. Sadder than I anticipated
Well, it’s not the ending of “The Notebook”. It’s quite the opposite. It seemed to me like, with that song, dedicated to her, it was an ode to their love and what they could’ve had together. That’s why it was necessary. Still, they both had their lives going on,
1 likei was so ready whenever she said it heard you play’ and then he kissed her and i was like YESSSS but then it went back to reality and i was like WHAT IS THIS CRAP NO MIA AND SEB HAVE TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER
1 likeI LOVE THIS MOVIE WITH ALL OF MY HEART
1 likei admit unashamedly that i cried in the beginning along with dodie
0 likesThis is how I feel about the movie Perks of being a wallflower, like I had to hide in my bathroom so my mom and sister wouldn't see me burst into tears
0 likesim gushing about how dodie's fangirling so much about La La Land and her inputs made me appreciate the movie so much more <3 <3 <3
0 likesI absolutely love it so much! It is such a beautiful film...the songs...the colours...the actors...the storyline...arghh x
3 likesThat argument scene is so realistic because you can see them resisting the argument at first. Like they're deciding whether it's worth it to potentially ruin their relationship and you see how that shifts as the stakes raise. It's just so good
0 likesITS march and I'm still moved by this film 💛
1 likeunpopular opinionnnn: I was sooooo excited to see the beginning sequence (my hear soaaaarrred), but it was underwhelming everywhere afterwards.... :( maybe I need to take another look at it.
0 likesthe ending affected me the most because everyone wanted them to end up together but its also sorta beautiful because when theyre looking at eachother and smile as shes about to leave the bar you can tell theyre saying "we made it" even though things didnt turn out how they were supposed to they still in a way did. He got his dream and she got hers but their dreams didnt involve eachother and they couldnt. i just thought it was the most beautiful piece of art i had ever seen and you really need to think deep to understand it i think
0 likesI literally just saw the film so I'm very emotionally vulnerable right now okay
3 likesI got so emotional over Seb and Mia's relationship and I think it was because they seemed real. I don't know how else to describe it. It just all felt so authentic.
I LOVED the opening number!! Everyone dancing on the cars for a mile was so cool.
I can't quite pinpoint why I adored this film so much. It was just EVERYTHING. It was cinematographically gorgeous. Those COLOURS. And the clothes!! And the setting!! And the acting!!
Watching this movie scared me. I was looking at the screen and my heart was aching, but not so much because of what was happening on it (though that too). I was longing for something- creativity, the chance to follow my dreams and walk the path that Mia and Seb did. Perhaps even longing to make something as incredible as the story unfolding before me. I want to make things and watching this movie reminded me of how hard it's going to be to do that but also, most terrifyingly, how much I need to do it. It's hard being a creative person. You know it's impractical to follow that path but you can't stand doing anything else. That's why this film hit me so hard, I think.
hi hello, a little late to the party, i suppose😅. don’t you just love the concluding scene in which seb and mia see each other, seb nods slightly, to acknowledge and mia smiles in return, I absolutely loved that
0 likesi had eyeliner and mascara on entering the cinema and came home with no eye make up. I LOVE LA LA LAND AS MUCH AS YOU DO.
0 likesALSO DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL THE SONGS EXCEPT SOMEONE IN THE CROWD AND ANOTHER DAY OF SUN WERENT PRE RECORDED THEY SANG THEM ON SET AND ALSO RYAN GOSLING WAS ACTUALLY PLAYING THE PIANO LIKE HOLY SHIT THE WHOLE MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE
0 likesAlthough i did like la la land i found the theme of the movie is playing alot throughout the movie it kind of begs the question does he know any other song beside city of stars. Also i think they could have casted someone besides emma stone not taking away from her work on this movie but i think i would have loved to see amy adams in the role she has a far superior vocal range but ryan gosling did a good job in this movie, Maybe its just me nit picking but thats what i would change. Other than that loved the movie i think i seen it ten times since i bought it and maybe i'll watch it tonight my favorite song is the one where there going to go out on the town and the opening song. what about you dodie whats your favorite song
0 likesI just finished the movie and came back to watch this video. I paused this video the day it was uploaded and just finished it now. I LOVED La La Land, holy shit, how much I loved it. Thanks Dodie
3 likesi haven't watched it but i just love hearing you talking about smth you love so much
0 likesdodie, you forgot to write why "fools who dream" was written how it had been written!
0 likesI only watched lala land yesterday day but I love it so much. The ending was so sad tho aha
0 likesI love the bit where the see each other again at the end and he play that song and she thinks what it might have been like with him
0 likesI saw La La Land 2 days ago and I have not stopped thinking about it. My favourite scene was when Emma Stone was at her final audition and singing about people who dream of being artists, but experience so much failure but still dream meant so much to me. I dream so much of being a writer and know I may never achieve my dream, and this film speaking of being rejected and failure, yet still loving and trying for what you want made me sit there in complete awe in the theatre. This was an amazing film that spoke to the artist in everyone that wants to be a writer or a singer or a poet or a painter, and says "You will experience heartbreak, you will be crushed, you might not achieve the dream in the way you expected, but A dream of yours will come true. Eventually." And I just sat there in the theatre, never wanting to leave.
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and I'm crying lol
0 likesThat whole scene where they showed what it would be like if instead of being a dick, Seb kisses Mia made me cry so much. They could've had such a great relationship but it didn't work out. Oh my god!!!!!
0 likesI have had this video on pause for two months but I finally saw the movie this weekend and now I can finally watch it yay
0 likesIt had a typical none happy French ending ❤️
2 likesI am glad that someone on Youtube loves La La Land the way i do. People don't understand the depth to which the movie goes in every single aspect of which it touches.
0 likesKudos to you !
Yes. Yes yes yes. I feel you Dodie I FEEL YOU.
3 likesI saw it last weekend for my birthday and I haven't managed to fully express to anyone how much it affected me but I completely agree with you and aahhhh I love it!
GURLLL I LOVE IT SO MUCHH I SAW IT SO MANY TIMES IN THEATERS AND GOT IT ON BLU-RAY, CD, VINYL, AND POP FIGURES ABSOLUTE FAVE
0 likesOmg yea this movie freaking like Ahhh I don't even know how to describe it!!! It hit me hard and yay!!! I found someone that connects with me about this film!! Ahh I go see it like everyday and I cry everytime I get out and ugh the end messed me up but they say this movie isn't a love story it's about dreamers but errr I just wish they ended up together.. But yes it was a very beautiful film!:)))
1 likeThe ending has me shook😭😭😭😭😭😭 I rlly wanted them to be togetherr!!!
0 likesIF I COULD WATCH ONE MOVIE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE IT WOULD BE LA LA LAND!!
0 likesDodie, I walked out of this film with tears streaming down my face. The movie felt like it played out my whole life.
3 likesI've been told no so many times, I've felt humiliated, i've felt as if i'm not good enough, as if my voice is just not mean't to be heard and yet through all of that... I've had this resounding voice inside me that has told me to get up, pick up and sing again. I've lived in LA and then returned home to Australia a few times- I sobbed so hard when Mia returned home defeated.
I whole heartedly agree with you that this is one of the most beautiful films ever made and just felt compelled to write something in the comments for you and every other dreamer out there alike.
Lastly, I just wanted to say how beautiful you and your voice are. Each time I watch a video of yours I am inspired to sing, to create, to do more. So thank you :)
'Here's to the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem'
x
I JUST watched this film mainly because of all the times you mention it and listening to your covers of it and OH MY GOD I was not prepared for all of the feelings ahhhhh! Fools Who Dream was by FAR the song that got to me the most because I could see so much of myself in it and I think your analysis about it is spot on! Ugh I can't wait to watch it over and over and over again and listen to the soundtrack even more!
0 likesMe too I cried so hard when I saw it and I've watched it so much since
0 likesThe best movie ever!!! I wonder if in the theater for the karaoke version we can sing along lol
0 likesyou made me appreciate this film more :)
0 likesWHEN SEB REMEMBERS HER HOUSE IS NEXT TO THE LIBRARY
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I DIE
4 likesIM RELATING TO U SO MUCH IVE SEEN IT LIKE 3 TIMES ITS SO SSIKXISIZJ
4 likesWait did u just reply to urself?
0 likesI hated it: it's shown me that you can't get both true love and your dreams at life and it broke the shit out of me
0 likesI disagree with you when you said they both achieve their dreams. Yes Mia achieved her ultimate goal in her life but I feel like she left Seb in his old dream. I believe his dream shifted when he join the band. Yes he didn't like it at first but you can see how excited he is about touring with the band in their fight scene. Mia just brings him back to his old dream, opening a jazz diner and he quits the band for her leaving him in his own dream
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Niamh Newman Nope owning and playing on a Jazz club was his main dream all along.You can see he wasn't happy with the music he was making in the tours.
11 likesI finally watched the movie on DVD this past weekend. Don't know why it got so much praise...I actually hate myself not being able to love this movie like everyone else. I am not trying to imply I know better than everyone because I don't. I just wish both leading actors could have more training on dancing and singing. They both CAN act, don't get me wrong, and I commend them for that. But boy their music and dance numbers surely turned me off. I actually enjoy musical movie quite a lot. My all time favorite movies were The Sound of Music and Singin' in the Rain tied as No.1 , with My Fair Lady being a very close runner up. But I do believe I would have enjoyed Lala Land much more if it was not a musical. With all that being said, I don't think Seb was exciting about his pop band. When he talked about the tour he wasn't as passionate as he was talking about jazz. To me he sounded like he just gave in, and Seb later being so cooperative with that ridiculous photographer really convinced me he totally gave in. At that moment he thought having a steady income is what Mia wants from him, and he believed pop band was his destination and his Jazz dream was delusional. That movie producer's phone call was a wake up call for Seb. Although she had nothing to do with him, I think that producer made Seb believe his dream could come true, if he keeps pushing through. If you put Seb's stage presentations with the pop band and with his jazz combo in the diner side by side, you could see Seb is much more sincere and happier on the later stage. That's him being real him.
0 likesim late, but at the end of the film when seb is playing the piano and there is the montage of them together and what they could have been together... and to me that meant that he was using his pain to make art.
1 likeEven though La La Land seems like some kind of weird fantasy film, for people who actually do come to Hollywood, drive a Prius, and keep trying to "break into fame," it really is just SO real. And yes, it captures that superficiality we have here, but shows the heart of the real people here keeping it running, and supporting our local talent. Oh, and yes, you can use a car remote (or home security controller) against your jaw, and it will extend the range... speaking from experience there.
1 likeAnd yes, some of us fun-loving Los Angelinos will SING at the most inappropriate times. Hell, I'm talking to a platonic friend, going to our cars at sunset, and I just had to do a swing around a street signal and say, "The sun is nearly gone... no lights are turning on... a silver shine that stretches to the sea." My friend was like, "Where's that from?" (Sigh) But ONE day, I will swing around that damn streetlight, start singing and someone had better join in! I once got the design department to sing "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow" from Annie on a rough day when we needed something to boost our spirits. But my life will not be complete until I get my La La Land moment.
I keep thinking about it and crying every now and then in public places. So beautiful... Ugh I'm crying.
4 likesThey’re doing an outdoor screening of the film at Fulham Palace in London with live orchestra in May! You should go! And yes, it is such an amazing film
0 likesI live watching someone who’s so passionate
0 likesOh my gosh when this video uploaded I hadn't seen lala land yet so I didn't watch it and I forgot to come back to this video and now I've finally come back and lala land is my favorite movie even though I saw it with my ex so it was slightly ruined but makes me relate to the movie even more ugh I just scream and I cry every single time I cant even explain wow.
0 likesYES!!!!! SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS IN LOVE WITH THE GREATEST FILM EVER!!!!!
0 likesI DIDNT THINK IT WOULD BE THAT GOOD BUT OH MY GOD I LOVED IT
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Olivia Brust exactly what I could have written. I took my 11 year old daughter and thought she would think it was boring but she LOVED it too.
1 likeI've been watching it so much lately and I love it so so much
0 likesmaybe someday someone will do "why i love hamilton so much"
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That person would probably be me. Hopefully.
1 likeYEESS! I am so glad to see I am not the only one who finds La La Land such a great masterful piece of art. It hits all my heartstrings: Jazz, Acting, Art, Love, Then subsequent loss of said Love, Things working out for the main characters but not in the way that you hope for... Its brilliant! While we all know that art is open to interpretation of the spectator, I think it means more to those who not only love and have studied music (as I have since childhood) and art, but also reaches an audience who feel strongly when it comes to love and romance. Every damn time I watch La La Land, I end up bawling my eyes out especially at the end during the final montage.
0 likesFor example, I went with a few friends to see it in theatres when it was first released here in the states, and as we were all walking out of the theatre at the end, I was the only one in the group that still had tears welling up in my eyes while everyone was discussing the movie. I didn't even have to weigh in on the conversation as everyone knew how I felt. haha
I have since bought the movie and soundtrack and I have to watch it at least once a month and have a good "cry sesh" over it... Its very rare for a movie to come along that captures my attention and admiration as La La Land has. :)
i'm watching la la land tonight for the first time and i will be non stop thinking about dodie while i watch 💛
0 likesokay but what if dodie got to do another lil' interview chat and nail stuff with emma stone and ryan gosling like she did with anna kendrick?????
8 likesOmg I so agree with you I just wanna cryyy. I keep saying how much I love this movie and no one understands me like you do(odie) <3
0 likesSorry for the comment spam on your vids. But Oh my FlIPPING god. I am so glad there is someone out there that relates to La la Land and gets as emotional about it as me. The first time I saw it, I was seeing it in the theatre (on a date) and was balling like a baby all throughout the film. Which made my date slightly scared I think haha. But I don't think he understood how much I related to this movie in almost every aspect. The only part I did not relate to at the time was the love story between Seb and Mia, until now. It is so so difficult to give up someone so dear to you in order to chase your dreams. But I had to do that recently. And though I am heartbroken by the turn of events, I cannot wait for the day we meet again and see how far the both of us have come in our artistic dreams, (me wanting to be an actress and him wanting to be a film maker)
0 likesI also just want to say you're such an inspiration to me, Dodie. Your videos have helped me through a heavy pit of depression I've been in as of late. I just want to thank you for that. Stay lovely 💖
I'm so grateful to find a video like this. It has been one and half year but I can't forget about this movie. It all changed my life. I found plenty of things in this masterpiece. I started to play piano and thought about my dreams. The movie thought me very valuable things like following our dreams. I've seen it several times but I can watch it right now until the morning anyway. By the way I'm keen on jazz :))) when i say them to someone they think that I'm exaggerating. But I'm not.
0 likesMonths later- I just watched it for the first time. IM HERE. IM HERE NOW. This is me now. I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat literally all day at work. AAHH !!
0 likesOh Dodie if you had seen me after the movie literally DANCING AND SINGING because I was so in love with this theme, music, dance and everything I can't express the feeling I got and then in front of everyone crowded in the cinema I just let myself go, I danced with pure joy! I even got an applause xd
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nessime12 love this 😊
1 likei watched it when it came out and tbh i liked it but i didnt ADORE it, though I didn't see it the same way as you did, and i like your way much better, and tbh i'm glad I clicked on this video because now I see it with a total different point of view and it makes we want to watch it again (:
0 likesThank you <3
i know this video was a while ago but honestly dodie,i cried in the first like 5 minutes, I'd been listening to the soundtrack since it came out, and because i live in Australia the film didn't release here for ages after. I don't know if it was just finally seeing it come to life in a completely different way or what but the opening number was just so vivid and happy and glorious and i just cried. This movie was great like 10/10 and didnt give in to norms and i love it
0 likesI didn't fully understand how you felt until I saw Falsettos. I think that everyone has a work of art that speaks to them more than anything.
0 likesTHE SCENE WHEN SHE LEAVES THE RESTAURANT IS MY FAVORITE UGHHH
0 likesALSO THE ENDING HOW HE ACTUALLY USES THE LOGO SHE MADE EVEN THO THEY WERENT TOGETHER ANYMORE IT WAS SUCH A SAD HAPPY ENDING
0 likesomg i thought no one like it as much as me thank god im not the only one i cant stop listening to the music especially Mia's audition song and the song some one in the crowd i cant stop watching it i think im going insane lol #lalaland4ever
0 likesI LOVE THIS FUCKING MUSICAL SM OKAY!
0 likesIt inspired me to write music and be an actress and sing. Inspired me to write, draw, paint. It gives me beautiful new emotions I can't describe. I love Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling so that helped. ALSO THE GUY WHO HELPED WITH THIS ALSO HELPED WITH DEH AND THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. (enough said ((Justin Paul)) ) ANYWAYS I AGREE WITH U
I cried a lot... especially at the end
0 likesdodie has way too many emotions 😂😂
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I relate to her so much because of that. Seriously look up to her like a sister... and she's only a year older than me :)
20 likesHeard city of stars because of velvetgh0st covering it on her vlog channel, and then went to see it with my friends AND IT WAS THE BEST THING IVE EVER SEEN OMG, and just the fact that they waited so long to just simply kiss AND THEN THEY KISSED IN THE CINEMA AND MY FAVOURITE PART WAS MIA ON THAT DATE AND SHE ALMOST MISSED HER CINEMA DATE WITH SEB AND HE WAS SO SAD SHE DITCHED HIM BUT SHE DIDNT AND THEY KISSED AHHH
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It's been many many months but I still love it
0 likesI left and went to buy the movie and saw it. It was fucking amazing
0 likesOmg the end fucked me up yet it was the best thing I've ever heard and seen agh I didn't think I would like it I was just seeing it to see this video and God I cried
0 likesThe words "la la land" explain a land that is not real, a perfect place you go to when your dreaming, which is the first scene. The first scene shows LA and how fake it is, it seems glorious and perfect from the outside but on the inside it's basically living in one giant movie. This describes the entire movie, the beggings is perfect and happy and most importantly fake, nothing is THAT perfect. Towards the end when everything is falling apart all the way to the ending (which is sad because they didn't end up together) shows the truth of LA and how it's not all that wonderful and how there is a real world beyond the screen and what they were living in which was a fake place called La La Land.
0 likesThis movie is something else! The score for the movie is unbelievable and the cinematography threw me back! I loved it.
3 likesAt the end of the movie, where we see Mia and Seb's story begin again and play through but starting with a kiss, (in my opinion) shows how one moment can just change everything! How our lives work out, what opportunities we take and even who we end up with. The movie not only embodied reaching your goals but also creating the idea that you shouldn't hold back. If something feels right, for example, Seb kissing Mia, then that one action could create a chain in which your entire life and future balances on. Therefore, don't try and talk yourself out of your own destiny.
I also felt that, although this movie is set in a modern day, the score and concepts in the film make it almost feel timeless. You don't feel like you're watching a modern day love story but more a timeless tale. The use of jazz not only gives the musical aspect an amazing foundation but also allows the story to seem slightly aged as if it were set years ago and you are watching you grandparents meeting at the dance hall and slowly fall in love. It just creates such a romantic ambience.
I want to make a video response on this topic but don't feel I could truly express how much this film moved me! IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT, THEN GO AND SEE IT!!!!! xxx
One of the themes was definitely dreams, or ambition, as well.
0 likesla la land is my FAVORITE movie i love it so much. it’s so beautiful i cry every time
2 likesfun fact: i started watching this video like a month ago, then stopped when she said "please go watch it". i literally just finished watching it aND I'M BACK HERE
1 likeI literally just watched La La Land and I CANNOT GET CITY OF STARS OUT OF MY HEAD
0 likesI agree so much with everything you said, Dodie!
17 likesI pretty much fell in love with this film as soon as the first teaser was released last summer. Even though it was one of those magnificently made trailers where they don't really give anything away, I was instantly won over by "City of Stars", and how every scene in that looked like a painting on it's own. The fact that it was directed by Damien Chazelle, who also directed one of my favourite movies of all time, "Whiplash", and that it starred two amazing actors, made it a must see for me. (also, I was really happy that I shared a name with the protagonist hahah)
And when I actually saw it, it exceeded all my expectations. I loved the songs so much, I have been listening to the soundtrack on repeat since then. And the cinematography, oh god! So wonderful. I loved Ryan and Emma's acting as well, and I really hope they get a well deserved Oscar nod.
SPOILER ALERT I feel like the ending was absolutely perfect. During the "Epilogue" song was when the movie went from an excellent one to a ohmygodholdmeiminlovegaaagh for me. Needles to say, I bawled my eyes out through those last 10 minutes, because I feel like that's the theme from the movie I related to the most, the "what if". If they made some different choices along the way, and some compromises, that they could have had that perfect "Hollywood happy ending" together. But at the same time, they don't really seem to achieve what they originally set as their life goal, and for Seb that was the jazz club, which he doesn't own in the "happy ending". So that's why I loved that last look they share, accompanied with a sweet smile, because at least I interpreted it as a bittersweet moment when they are both sad about not being in each others lives anymore, but also happy with what they've achieved and grateful to the other for encouraging them to achieve it.
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WAAHHH
9 likesMia wow that's what I think of the ending! I love the ending so much ahh
2 likesI know this video is old; but I’m on both of their sides in the argument scene. I’ve been on both sides, and I know where web is coming from. He wanted to support Mia, genuinely, and thought that’s what she would want, in the end, was to be supported and felt supported by him with the money, like funding her play which I’m sure he would’ve done. He did what was best, in his mind, for them as a unit, and I think in the process he realized how fed up he was and felt trapped, and then thought he couldn’t get out. That doesn’t make it right to be mean to Mia in that scene, but I think he was getting out all the emotions he felt, the trapped feeling the regret, and then to hear that she didn’t want any of it I think hurt him deep down
0 likeswhen you said “smiling threw it, she said she’d do it again” i got chills...
0 likesi love la la land so much bdbxussjdhxh
after watching you talk about la la land made me love it more
0 likesBro, tbh. I'm literallty not really big on musicals but it got me (I watched it about 1yr in a half maybe 2 yrs ago)...
0 likesHit me hard wit the feels maaan. I almost even started to cry.. and I'm a Virgo. Hahaha. It'll always have a close place to my heart,
" best romance/drama/musical imo. "
11/10
I'm been the same ever since I saw the movie! I just cannot stop talking about it. Being that three of my real passions in life are theatre, music (particularly jazz), and cinematography, this movie just perfectly incapsulated every thing I love about living. This movie was absolutely fantastic. The more I think about it the better it was. Damien Chazelle continues to absolutely kill it at directing! The colors, the music, the 'staccato' jazz editing and shots, and the acting all just cemented this movie as one of the best things I have seen in a long, long time. The movie was so good that I immediately went home and began learning the soundtrack on piano haha. It was absolutely spectacular! This movie has been stuck in my brain ever since I first saw it and I'm still deciding if I liked it more than whiplash!
3 likesP.S. I've been a huge fan of your videos for ages! I feel like the more I get to know of you through your videos the more I find we have in common!
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YES staccato jazz editing you're right!!!!
1 likeIM DOING A DANCE TO ANOTHER DAY OF SUN FROM LA LA LAND AND IM ONE OF THE LEADS IM SO GASSED😂😭❤️
23 likesI literally just watched la la land so i can watch this video. AND IT GAVE ME AAAAAAAL THE FEEEEEEEEELS AWMAIGAAWD!
0 likesit's 2018 and I'm still obsessing over la la land
0 likesI’m watching old dodie videos and I am now realizing that La La Land was legit four years ago wth
1 likeDodie I saw this cuz of you and cried for an hour.
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As a young actress, trying to make it I also felt it so strongly. And having to leave a loved one so you can follow your dreams just crushed me.
2 likesI felt exact the same way you felt after listening the song
0 likesive just la la land because of your covers
0 likesand I wish I hadn't it made me sad
but I also am so glad ive seen it
i really hope you see this because I CONNECTED WITH YOU THE SAME EXACT WAY and i literally just found you and fell in love with all your covers immediately and instantly you've inspired me to want to post some of my piano covers with singing on youtube and ive done some with la la land as well. BUT EVERY POINT YOUVE TOUCHED UPON IVE FELT and honestly i just want to talk to you like be your friend because i love discussing about the movie and i have videos of me SOBBING while walking out the theatre the SAME. EXACT. WAY. you sing so beautifully well and you just seem like the type of person i could connect to! especially the way you felt about the soundtrack, because i am the literal same. i cant stop listening to it and talking about it and thinking about it and reading about it and i love every single second about it and i understand the themes and why things are the way they are and how it inspires you to follow your dreams, and i kinda want to know how you found your path, because i'm slowly trying to find what i want to do in life and college, cause like Mia, i'm not really so sure! i hope we can talk about the movie because i love knowing every insight about it i love it so so much i really would appreciate it! <3
0 likesMia reminds me of Lin Manuel Miranda who wrote his own roles so Puerto Ricans can be cast and all ethnicities who aren't usually cast can be cast ahhh I love it so much
0 likesI went into this movie open minded. I like Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, i like the directors/writers previous work. But perhaps there was a bit too much hype... Nope.
3 likesI LOVE THIS FILM
To say that i feel like it is an understatement.
I LOVED the experience. This is more than a great film, everything about this is just wow. I found myself smiling, laughing, wanting to sing and tap dance, i found myself welling up. I found a future classic.
i just watched this movie and i'm crying i love this movie so much oh my god
0 likesI love Lala land as well and my friends were complaining about being the worst ending because it “wasn’t happy” and I was about to commit defenestration
0 likesFINALLY A VIDEO THAT UNDERSTANDS HOW I FEEL
0 likesmy favorite song is their theme song but city of stars makes me !!!!!
0 likesand the fools who dream !!! wow !!!!
Holy shit. I saw it yesterday!!! It is like a love letter to old Hollywood! It is shot so gorgeously, sprinkled with so many little nuggets of perfection. Like at the beginning when the car doors slam and "La La Land" just pops up in that beautiful yellow (you know the colour I'm talking about). And I only just noticed; "La La" as in "L.A" omfg, I feel so dumb but it made me so happy. I'm sharing this euphoria with you! xxx
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OMFG! I just realised, the yellow is the same yellow as the dress that Mia wears!!!! What is life!?!?
0 likesI agree with absolutely everything she said!!!!!!!!!
0 likesI saw La La Land for the first time right before I watched this video. I am still crying.
0 likesIt's only taken me three months to watch la la land and now I can watch this video
0 likesi saw the movie yesterday and i cried soo much and i cried myself to sleep, help
0 likesI love how Mia is treated kinda rudely when the actress comes to the cafè in the beginning, but she treats the lady who substitutes her later so kindly
4 likesMia is so cute hnnnngg
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hope im making sense
0 likesbecause
i'm jUST TOO EXCITED TO BE PROOFREADING
aAAaAah I didn't notice that ajkshdajkshdgajksdl
3 likessdhfkjsdfs it was so cuteeee
0 likeshere's another reason for u to watch it again lol
Just saw the movie. Very good movie but with a heart breaking ending😭
0 likesThe movie tells us that ,what is the most painful scene for your heart? And it is seeing the one you loved with his spouse and their kids.
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0 likesI KNO IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE THIS VIDEO BUT I FINALLY WATCHED LA LA LAND AND OMG IT'S SO GORGEOUS
I sobbed like a baby and the music is just amazing and I love everything about it and wjjsjdsjjsjfj
yesyesyes. I wasn't as affected by the film as Dodie is, but I did absolutely love it. Pasik & Paul are already some of my favorite song writers (their current Broadway show "Dear Evan Hanson" is so amazing bless), and their lyrics combined with Justin Hurwitz's music is just gorgeous. Personally, I'm a huge fan of big, belty, broadway-style voices, but I appreciated the normality of the character's voices in La La Land, which is actually starting to become more and more common in bway shows. It definitely helps keep the story real, especially in something like this where everything is purposefully up-close and personal for the audience. (although tbh Emma Stone's voice isn't extremely appealing to me, but it works for the character and her acting is phenomenal so screw it.)
4 likesand also, I just love hearing other people talk about the things they love?? Even if I don't adore the same thing they do, it's just so lovely and makes me so happy to see other people get excited and emotional over art pieces or other things they're passionate about. <3
This film changed my life. The best movie movie musical of the 21st century.
0 likesI relate to this video on a spiritual level
0 likesI feel like I am the only person who's favourite song is Lovley Night
0 likesITS SO AMAZING, IT MAKES ME FEEL HAPPY IN ANY SITUATION.
I just can't when it comes to La La Land.
I cry so much while listening to the soundtrack...
I just saw it and came straight here OMG
0 likesthat bit where Seb introduces Mia to jazz I was just like YES IKR cuz I actually play jazz and omg so true. It’s just so gooood
I'm Rewatching This After Rewatching This Film And God I Love It
0 likesI'm Rewatching This After Rewatching This Film And God I Love It
0 likesdodie at the beginning is me everytime i listen to joe hisaishi's music for hayao miyazaki films. literally
0 likesI own the BlayRay. I saw four times in the theatre and ~15x in my living room!
0 likesLa La Land is the most beautiful thing ever in the whole entire world. If i could only watch that for the rest of my life i would be so happy
0 likesI LOVED THE FILM SO MUCH
0 likesNo one talked about how good dodie sang when the video starts
0 likesok maybe i'm misinterpreting this, but the ending is sad for me because even though they obviously fulfilled their life aspirations, Seb is the only one who kept the promise - to love Mia forever. He is alone (as far as we can see) and clearly a bit broken by the sight of Mia and another man. I guess that's why she wasn't happy when she came to the bar. That's the reason I can't be on her side; if she really loved him, could she replace him right after she moved on with her career?
0 likesI get that it might be the "realness" of the movie, but what's the plot then?
I haven't been able to get out all my feels, so I apologise for the length of this comment, but I'm not that sorry because LA LA LAND!! T_T
39 likesI was excited for La La Land purely because Whiplash is one of my favourite films of all time, and so I just wanted to see more from Damien Chazelle (a new life goal is to work in ANY role on the editing team on of his films, plz). But I honestly thought you had to be exaggerating when you first started tweeting about it, I was excited and REALLY hyped, but I didn't think it could be that good. And then on Thursday I saw it... THIS FILM!!!! Tbh your reactions don't even do it justice :P I was completely and utterly blown away, and my expectations were so, so high!
I think it hit me so hard because of the whole artist thing, it just summed up SO many of my feelings so well, and so beautifully.
Someone in the Crowd summed up my feelings on networking so, SO well, why I just really dislike it, but at the same time it feels really cool and glamorous. But then Mia has that quiet moment when she's alone in bathroom, and it was just like ''that's ME!'. And I also really enjoyed that writer guy at the party, they just nailed that person so perfectly and I had to laugh. I think it was really nice to see it sort of pointed out and made fun of as well because I sometimes feel I'm the only one who dislikes that networking part? Idk, it just hit me.
But then Fools Who Dream completely obliterated me. It's so much of what I've been feeling very recently; am I going to settle for just any editing work, which I'd be happy with, or am I going to leap and actually try to work on the great film/shows that I want to? It's terrifying, but I sort of felt I HAD to try, though I know it logically isn't likely. And the whole 'here's to the ones who dream, foolish as they may seem' just seemed to reaffirm that courage needed to take that step. Really that was what I got from the whole film, and I really needed that in this point of my life.
Loved the way it was structured too, the seasons corresponding to their relationship was a really gorgeous touch, but what surprised me was that even though I KNEW they had to break up in fall and loose touch in winter I still felt reallly, really emotional. I was so there for the relationship, which doesn't happen to me a lot in films.
And then the sequence showing the alternate timeline at the end just wrecked me; using the music themes heard throughout added so much emotion to it for me, and I had tears stinging my eyes (not really crying as my heart is made of stone, but I was so close). When the film finished I just had to sit for several moments to just gather myself, I was just hit so hard.
And I haven't even touched on the cinematography, the editing, staging, AND THE PERFORMANCES! The scene where Mia is auditioning and she's giving an incredible performance, and then gets interrupted was just heartbreaking. I've never been on that side of an audition, but I've held auditions, and it almost physically hurt to see! I can just feel the vulnerability of actors coming to audition, and I could never even imagine being on the receiving end of that (or doing that to anyone).
I fell in love with all the songs too, and first thing I did when I came home was buy the soundtrack and I've had it on repeat since. I'm going to see it again tomorrow, and I suspect several more times after that; it'll only be on the big screen for a little while so I'm taking advantage!
This is a mess of a comment, I clearly had some feelings I had to get out (my sister and mum were not as affected as I was so couldn't gush to them), so thanks ;D
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YES. YES to all. I'm so pleased it had the same effect!
21 likesdoddlevloggle are you sure you can't up load city of stars today😊😂 I totally understand your feelings ♥️ Also I love your videos so much I have been watching them for a year and I love you so much. Anyway I hope you have a good day♥️
2 likesWaistHighView I live in a place where Moana hasn't even come out yet. Aka Tokyo
0 likesYAAAS DODIE!!!!!!!! LOVE THIS MOVIE I WATCH IT ALL THE TIME EVEN IN MARCH! SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS MEE!
0 likespetition to get dodie into a musical ok thank u next
1 likeI just watched la la land and now I can't stop crying. What has this movie done to me. I don't know if I will ever be the same.
0 likesI hesitated to click on this video seeing how long it was going to be, but I did anyways and watched the whole thing and AM SO THANKFUL. I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH LA LA LAND WAS AFFECTING ME. I STILL CRY EVERY TIME AND IT’S NOT EVEN JUST BECAUSE OF THE SAD PARTS BUT BECAUSE OF JUST HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS. La la land really just touched my heart as a girl with big dreams.
0 likesOMG I JUST FINALLY WATCHED IT! UGHHHHHH ITS SO GOOOOOD! IM IN LOVE! MY EYES ARE LEAKING!
0 likesI JUST FUCKING LOVE HOW PASSIONATE YOU ARE ABOUT THIS
0 likesI never really reached the point of obsession that a lot of other people I know had obtained. To me it has a fantastic theme, amazing music, and unique choreography, but doesn't do the old Hollywood musical motif justice. The vocal performance isn't strong, and the choreography is performed rather lazily in my opinion. I also thought that Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling weren't good choices. I understand that while it's supposed to tell a more human story, it's STILL a musical with the goal of comparing highly to something like Singin' in the Rain.
0 likesFinally got round to watching it the other day. I feel like this with your music tbh lol
0 likesI actually love lala land so much it's great
0 likesIt was okay. It was pretty predictable and I couldn't connect to the movie emotionally until the last scene. (Mind you, I cry at everything). I went into it with high hopes and it just kind of fell flat.
0 likesI JUST FINISHED WATCHING LA LA LAND FOR THE FIRST TIME AND OMGGGG I LOVE ITTTT!!!! IF YOU HAVENT SEEN IT......WHAT ARE U DOING READING THIS GO WATCH IT NOWWWW
0 likesTHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING ME WATCH LA LA LAND!
0 likesRecently your Twitter account has started becoming a fan account for this film haha 😂
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You're making me want to watch it so bad ahhhh
0 likesI couldn't handle it all in one night so I watched it between 3 nights
1 likeMe tooooo I love it omg the director became the youngest director to win a Emmy, he is a genius
0 likesUgh it's 2am but now I want to watch it again
0 likesOnly watched this film not long ago but have seen it three times now already and I don't think I'll get tired of it
my family does not understand why i love la la land so much but god it is such art and i can't get enough of it
0 likesI haven't seen La La Land yet but I'm risking spoiling it to watch this video because I love dodie and you do crazy things when you're in love
3 likesUghh i can seriously relatee this is also how i felt for anastasia ugh i love it
0 likesfinally finally 2 years later watched the movie and came back for this video!!! ahhhg loved it and love u
0 likesi found la la land quite boring the first time i watched but then i watched it a second time and i LOVVVED IT
0 likesI FREAKING LOVE LA LA LAND AND THE SCENE AT THE END WHERE SHE GOES AND GETS HER COFFEE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS TO HER AS WHAT HAPPEN TO THE OTHER FAMOUS GIRL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MOVIE I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT SCENE AND I JUST OMG THE SOUNDTRACK IS GODDLY I JUST REALLY LOVE THAT MOVIE HECK
0 likesI saw it with my girlfriend, seriously reconsidering our relationship after her negative review
3 likesi'm five years late but FINALLY got around to seeing this film and holy shit it was so beautiful!!
0 likesI just watched it and I thought Seb and Mia would end up together but they didn't and I'm crying oml
0 likesWas it just me or in someone in the crowd I picked who was my friends (sorry if that doesn't make sense) like I like to think of myself as the yellow one, and my other friends are Mia's friends.
1 likeJust find your video, I'm so obsessed with lalaland too 🙌🏻
0 likesI'm definitely on Seb's side, like he didn't do anything wrong and he put his deam aside to please Mia and she just called him out and started arguing with him because he didn't follow his dream.
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And then she just goes and gets married and uuugajagdkakag
2 likesArel Enoc I don't think their really is a side. I think that (in the end) they both let each other go (she was filming in France so yeah). And Sebastian decided to stay in LA (his life is there). Sure he could have gone to France, but he decided to live out his dream of having Seb's. In the end they are both happy and smile/nod towards one another (indicating that they appreciate each other, and their previous relationship, and they are grateful that they had each other, but are also grateful that they could let each other go to fulfill their dreams). That's just how I see it haha
2 likesAllison Taylor I couldn't have put it better because thats exactly how I feel about the true end of the movie, I liked it I really did. But it kind of makes me sad that it didn't work out as the alternative ending the movie shows. Or maybe I just identified too much with the characters idk
2 likesArel Enoc oh yeah I was sobbing. I totally identified myself with the characters haha. If only they could have both you know haha
2 likesfor me la la land is about dreams
0 likesnot an expert at talking about themes and stuff but
i actually didn't understand the movie at first but then i asked my mom and i began to understand it.
everyone have dreams and of course they want to achieve it or make it come true, but the road you are walking isn't always going to be straight, you might end up giving up things, or losing someone (well not exactly losing someone but like as you know mia married someone else). but some people they have dreams and they have other things that they are passionate about, or things that they love, some people wanted to follow their dreams, some people realize how much they will miss and lose that they decided to put their dreams aside and do what will make them the happiest. sometimes a person's dream and their passion can be very similar but i feel like either of them could lead you to things you did not expect, for example seb, he likes jazz, and playing jazz is his passion, but being in the band he was in in the movie didn't make him happy, he have to tour around the world, so he can't always see mia, the way he plays his music isn't the way he wanted to or likes to. but at last he finally gets to have his own place to play his own music, and it's all complicated and hard to explain this movie can be viewed in different ways and this is my way of understanding it.
and i'm not like really good and can explain stuff so this is the best i can do
ignore my grammar lol english isn't my first language :P
I went to a band competition in West Carolina USA and there was a LaLa land show and it was really good!
0 likesI love how passionate you are
0 likesDodie pls pls pls pls make a video of you singing mia and seb's theme becuase the audio in the beginning was uh-maze-ing omg im obsessed
0 likes9:30 That almost perfectly describes my love for twenty øne piløts, its like my close friend who was a huge tøp fan has grown away from them, she doesn't listen to them as much anymore or talk about them a lot which breaks my heart because we went to a tøp show together when she was still really obsessed with them and I just feel like if we go to another tøp show together it just won't be the same, but I understand that people change its just kinda hard. But for me its just their music is so good in my opinion, and they're such good people. They constantly interact with their fans, they aren't conceited AT ALL, they're always thinking of their fans, and they haven't had any scandals, and they don't act all high and mighty, they just act like regular human beings, they're so humble and they are so funny and kind and they don't swear or act inappropriately so I can introduce them to my kids when I grow up and I JUST LOVE THEM SM. This comment was supposed to be about lala land and it turned into a tøp rant I apologize
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OK BUT ITS JUST LIKE I AM NEVER GOING TO "GET OVER' TØP, they literally saved my life and if it wasn't for them I would be dead right now, and I'm not exaggerating. They've helped me for years and it breaks my heart when I see them get hate and negativity and their fanbase is just so kind and supportive.
3 likesLol, welcome to life! =P
0 likesI also am going to warn you because tøp is definetely going to do something some day that is going to dissappoint you. Firstly it isn't realistic to expect that you are going to forever love evrything in the life and work of and artist and especially with the accolades on every front and thus the expectations you have of them... no one can forever live up to all that.
I'm seriously starting to think that you're my soulmate ❤️
0 likesI only just watched it yesterday and for some reason I like Seb more than Mia? Like, for example during the dinner argument scene I really understood where he was coming from
0 likesWoah I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who bawled my eyes out xD
0 likesI love this movie soooooooo much. it's the best movie I saw in my hole life 😂😍😍😫
0 likesI have been WAITING for this video, finally someone understands , also so happy for you that you say Emma and Ryan irl❤❤
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Saw not say ** imma clutz:))
1 likeWhen I saw it first I felt like it was missing it like the ending made me pissed but I watched it again and now it’s actually my favorite movie now but like the ending just made me feel like wut..
0 likesIt's taken me 2 months to actually see the film and come back to this and it's nearly 3 am and I can't sleep because I'm crying too hard. It just really messed me up because I'm at this point in my life where... Everyone just wants to succeed? And thinks that that's what will give them joy and I just, I just don't even know what to think. Because I don't know if I see it the way everyone else seems to. It just made me so mad? Honestly that's it it made me mad at everyone. Because I just want them to see it the way i do. Idk tbh, life is weird. I don't know if success can make us happy, I don't know if love can make us happy. And I don't totally like that people think they can know. Anyway, ignore me.
0 likesI saw it....
0 likesAND I LOVE IT
also my name is Mia 💙
I went away and watched the film the other day and then BOOM it fucking took me away. Fucking loved it so much. Ahhhh!!! Relatable.
0 likesI JUST SAW THE FILM AND OH MY GOD I RUSHED TO SEE YOUR VIDEO AFTERWARDS
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And it was overwhelmingly beautiful
1 likeLaura omg i saw it yesterday too haha. i know i she's a single solitary tear in that final scene
1 like@italy morales i cried three times ^^
1 like(just watching this now because i saw the movie about a month after this was uploaded or something and didnt remember the video until now lol) the movie didnt really connect with me the way it seems to have with you (okay i say "really", i should just say it how it is, it didn't connect with me) i liked it, its definitely up there as one of the best movies i've seen, but as it had been built up so much for me as this amazing piece of art, and i didn't connect with it as you and other people seem to have done, after watching it i felt as if i had missed something? like, where was that part that was supposed to make me fall madly in love and cry my eyes out hours, days after watching it? was i getting a glass of water, missing the moment, something fundamental to understanding the movie? no, nothing was missing from the movie, nothing that others had seen, that i hadnt. simply, i just didnt relate to it, although i didnt understand that until i watched this video, with you explaining why it was so important to you. thank you; finally i can rest in peace, knowing why i didnt quite understand the la la land hype, despite having enjoyed watching the movie.
0 likesI'm so late but I finally saw it and I'm in love it's so good
0 likesYou go girl. Forever !
0 likespeople love what other people are passionate about -mia
0 likesmia: hey i really liked what you were playing-
192 likessebastian: [barry bee benson voice] YUH LIKE JAZZ
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XDDDD AAAHHHDGDG
1 likeAbbie Pearce THATS LITERALLY WHAT WENT THROUGH MY MIND AT THAT PART LMAO
2 likesAbbie Pearce SAME LMFAO
1 likeAbbie Pearce THATS ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT THE WHOLE MOVIE
4 likesI also thought of that at the scene where his sister gives him the phone number of some girl and he's like "does she like jazz?"
2 likesAbbie Pearce I WAS WAITING FOR THIS JOKE AHHHH
1 likeOKAY I JUST STUMBLED UPON THIS AND OMG I LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH TOO AHHHH
0 likesAnyone who hated the ending probably just hasnt been in a relationship long enough for life to get in the way, or they just got really lucky.
0 likesmy friends get annoyed at me because I always have the soundtrack stuck in my head
0 likesso dodie , i have seen it. not only have i seen it. i have felt it. every emotion that i could have possibly felt by watching a movie has this movie made me feel. im usually not a big fan of musicals since i always think they are over dramatic and too much singing ( and thats coming from someone that loves singing) but not this movie. this is (as you said) a beautiful piece of art. i am going to watch it again in about 10 min and i am guaranteed that my mascara will be meeting my chin once or twice or three times again from that movie. i love it. i love it. i love it. i love it. i love it because it means something to me. and i love it because it will mean something different for someone as well. honestly while i was watching the movie i was thinking a lot about you and how happy your videos make me. i love you dodie ( in a non creepy way at all ;P haha) and keep up the amazing work you are putting out.
0 likesi purposefully avoided this video until i've seen the movie and now i've seen it
3 likesi just came back from the cinema i LITERALLY JUST STOPPED CRYING and now i'm crying again
thanks dodie
i couldn't talk for like 15 minutes after it had ended because i had to compose myself but as soon as i opened my mouth i started bawling again and i just couldn't stop
thank you, dodie, for hyping this film so much and thus convincing me to see it
it has honestly improved my life ♥
PLEASE DO A COVER ON THE FOOLS WHO DREAM.
0 likesWhat do you think about the ending? Like, the two not being together? Bc that's like the only thing that i don't love about it.
0 likesI don't know why but I always cry while listening to City Of Stars
0 likesI hope the people that told Dodie that having a career in music was unrealistic stumble across her videos today and see how far she's come. :)
0 likesi've seen it twice!!! once I saw it with my crush (!!!!!) and afterward we went to Griffith Observitory (we live in LA) and it was magical.
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omg goalss
0 likesTwenty Øne Phans! At The Disco My home is here, the phamily is here I'm happy
3 likesHello pham.
0 likesHaven't seen it yet!!!!
The Pham is here yay
0 likesomg goals goals goalss!! i wish i live in america lol
0 likesI've found out about it a month ago and I've watched it 5 times
0 likes6 months later and i still can't get over this film
0 likesOh Kay tbh it’s a really good movie with all the great aspects but tbh I don’t really like the big picture because the 2 characters had fallen in love but in the end they both achieved there dreams but they weren’t together and in life I think that’s its way more important to live your life with the person who makes you complete and happy that your in love with than to do what you love and achieve your dream but to have that little while inside of you 😕
0 likesokay but i need dodge singing lalalalalala for 20 straight minutes , the movie makes me cry so much. Its so good and beautiful
0 likesto share my thoughts ✨not to 🎶 rain on your paradeee 🎶 but I read a few different reviews of the film after watching it bc I was confused on my feelings... on one hand it's beautiful and tells you ~you can achieve your dreams~, but on the other hand I felt it was artsy for the sake of being artsy? And referencing vintage musicals for the sake of referencing them, not really adding to any meaning? Idk maybe I'm stupid but most of the time I downright had no idea what was going on and left feeling there wasn't a clear message... end of thoughts ✨
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No offense, but go see it again. You really need to, based on your saying you had no idea what was going on. It will all eventually come together.
0 likesIt wasn't clear enough in it's meaning then for the average Joe to enjoy
0 likesYo dodie. I'm insanely late, but I'd like to talk about this film: before I saw it, everyone around me said they hated it, but I saw something different. The musical theatre nerd that is myself listened to people like you and thought: I should give this a chance. I have a love-hate relationship with the movie, because the night before we watched Rogue One so two terrible endings didn't help me and I currently still have that post-movie depression. BUT, my favourite part was the epilogue, and I love how well put together it was. It wasn't this big impacting film, which was expected because 1940 movies that this was based on didn't have heavy plots but the way it was produced made it stick in your head. Hearing your POV was absolutely life changing, so thank you for following me on this journey.
0 likesAre we just going to ignore the fact that she said "I fell in love in LA"
0 likesWhat!!
I love a lovely night so much!!
0 likesThe end of La La Land is so powerfull, so intressing but also so importante. I don't love La La Land... I'm IN love whith La La Land....
0 likesFINALLY YOU ARE TALKING AGAIN! and about my new favourite movie! WHAT A LUCKY DAY :)
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Hannah Danby 😊
0 likesI must admit, I wasn't a biggest fan of the movie because musical just aren't my thing BUT THANK YOU for mentioning swelling of lungs part when a beautiful art moment happens. I experience the exact same thing when I listen to music, especially classical and I'm glad that i found someone who feels the same :D
0 likesyou are adorable btw
i absolutely ADORE la la land !!!!!!!!!
0 likesI HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY. I watched this video and ended up going to see La La Land again. Happy now?
0 likesI'm SO sad because I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. I really looked forward to see a really good film, but I'm so underwhelmed? Like yes, they are great actors and it's filmed perfectly and smooth and the music is wonderful, but I feel like the story is so basic? It's a couple where the guy in the beginning is hard and douchey but then gets nicer because of the girl. The girl has to choose between two guys and then leaves her old bf because they have nothing in common and yada yada. The ending is quite unique since they don't end up together, but otherwise I feel like I have seen it before? Anyone that agrees with me?
0 likesOh god I cried like a baby when I saw it 😂
0 likesi wanna die because I literally just watched the film and can't believe I missed it for so long like dude !!!! BEST. MOVIE. EVER. I cried A LOT and related so much to your video sdlfk and the movie in general and I love Mia so much and idk man I'm so shook and so !!! if ya know what I mean. also the first time I'm watching ur videos and I adored you so yep, with that being said I am just gonna go back to cry in my bedroom over this amazing piece of art
0 likesI can just relate to this video so much
0 likesso, it took me a year to watch the film BUT I came back to watch this video and that's all matters, right?
0 likesDodie: (Me listening to the soundtrack) Holds heart and has the feels
212 likesThis is me while listening to "Congratulations" from Hamilton
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Drizzy Dre that's me listening to every single song from Hamilton
5 likesDrizzy Dre It's quiet uptown does it for me. It physically hurts I love it so much
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1 likeOk that's way more sad.... poor Eliza.....
Drizzy Dre agh I know
1 likeDrizzy Dre SAME VERY MUCH SAME
1 likeDrizzy Dre That's me with Burn, it kills me
1 likeDrizzy Dre I RELATE VERY STRONGLY
1 likesame tho
1 likeUM YES
1 likeDrizzy Dre same
1 likeWhat about the Dear Theodosia Reprise? That one fucks me up
4 likesok but in the end of non-stop when they're all singing and it all ends up together agh it makes me want to cry because it's so well made
2 likesoh my god same
1 likeduring "who lives, who dies, who tells your story" when eliza says "I help to raise hundreds of children, I get to see them growing up. In their eyes I see you Alexander."
6 likesThat moment and that song kills me every time
0 likesbridget l-/ damnit you just made me start tearing up 😭
0 likesMe listening to dodies ep and crying about how much it affects me while listening honestly at the start IM SORRY BUT I HATE TO SEE HER SAD AND CRYING IT MAKES ME SAD AND STUFF AND IT HURTS
0 likesI was in tears when she goes to jazz clubs and see hims and it shows how everything would have change if she kissed him... OOO I JUST LOVE THE MOVIE TO 😭😭💖💖
0 likesIM SORRY BUT WHEN DODIE CRIED AT THE SOUNDTRACK I DIED INSIDE
0 likesI personally didn't like La La Land, but I think it's beautiful how much Dodie lights up about how much she loves the film. And though I believe that because subjectively someone likes it, that doesn't excuse it from valid arguments (not this film in particular but in general) but I think it's hard not to love something that brings such joy to others
0 likesI loved how when she was with Greg and heard the music the shot shows the exit sign next to the speaker thing or whatever LIKE GIRL RUN
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HOLY SHIT OHMYGOD OH YEAH
1 likeis this real life
0 likesGabrielle oh my God yes, I didn't notice that, but it totally makes sense with what I was thinking when she heard it, like go and run after him, tempted to go and see it again tomorrow just for that, haha.
0 likesthis is YEARS later but I'm comin back to this video bc I still just... I still don't like it. Every part of it that tries to be a movie musical spoils it for me (which I promise is rare, I love musicals, I am not simply a musical hater). I want to raise the idea to you that perhaps the film could have been better if it was just a FILM. Keep the SCORE but drop the songs, keep the plot, the actors, the cinematography... because that's what I've considered, and I believe I would have loved it if it hadn't tried so hard to be a "class movie musical." what do you think? and do you still love it the same as in 2017?
1 likeDumb question for sure, but ...
0 likesWhat do you think of Mia and Sebastian's theme?
The way it starts softly and then gains all this extra depth and beauty when the pianist uses two hands, then followed by the second part of the piece, not the fast one, the even more beautiful part before the fast part. It's probably the best and most beautiful and haunting and sad but gorgeous and transcendent thing I have ever heard! It's just .... It's just ... A SOUL EXPERIENCE!!! 😭
Fun fact: I used to work at a very classy restaurant once where a man often played City of Stars and Mía & Seb's theme on a grand piano, as well as other amazing pieces like Gynompedie by Erik Satie. You can imagine how much easier and better listening to that made work 😊
i finally got to watch it and could finally watch this video SAME GIRL :') <3
0 likesI'm sooo late and I'm sorry ! But...
0 likesI loved La La land and I cried for so long . The ending really messed me up and omagush I almost fainted . I actually wanted to see it cause you kept reccomenting it. I would actually see it again ..
The FUCKING ENDING SEQUqence makes me want death. It hurts my heart so much but also like fuels my soul and its so beautiful and I understand why they didn't end up together but it still hurts and its such an amazing summative piece of the movie and it brings me to tears and I JUST LOVE LA LA LAND!
3 likesI barely cry at any filmsbut i cried like a baby! Itsvwas where she walks into the bar at the end and then you see what their future could have been together and then ughhh he just nodded at the end and was like: ill miss you but have a lovely life and i forgive you. Just ughhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhh i cried for an hour after because every time i think of it i cryyyyyy ughhhhhhhh
0 likesi hated the first few scenes because i was in a bad mood, which only made it better when i fell in love with it because it meant it was actually a good movie and wasn't being impacted by my mood at the time
0 likesOne of the best movies ever made.
1 likei love la la land so much that it physically hurts.
0 likesOkay I know you posted this a little while ago but I didn't want to see this film because it seemed a little too cheesy, BOY WAS I WRONG! I watched it because of you're glowing review, and just after I finished it, as in, about a minute ago, I watched your video. Whilst still balling my eyes out, GOD LA LA LAND IS AMAZING. I am a complete mess after watching this film! Thanks for the feels and for suggesting this BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE. Oh my god, la la land is brilliant.
8 likesLots of feels,
Holly.
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Omg more things I had to say:
2 likes1. So there are a tonne of metaphors I sorta picked up on I guess? I could be wrong about this but I was thinking when I was watching it. So there's a scene where Seb is playing piano, and he's playing City of stars, and it's sounding okay and then Mia walks in and the music just picks up and it's like the music isn't complete without her and the music is just... Gahhh it's perfect. And guess what, I'm crying again!
Okay last comment, I promise! At the start of this film I wasn't really paying attention, I was practicing violin and thinking 'this music is quite nice' and I was thinking that this would be an average film, not putting much hope in it. But about half way through and until the film was over, feels feels feeeeeeels, I was such a mess!
2 likesAhhhhh I starting watching the first trailer for La la land again, and I found something else I love!!! So when Seb is playing piano and he's meant to be playing all the Christmas songs and he starts playing the other song and it's beautiful and still no-ones listening, apart from Mia. And no-nosy cares about the song, but at the end he's getting applauded and cheered and this time it's not just Mia appreciating his song, I think that's proof that he is living his dream. A song that he once got fired for playing is now the song that gets him all that praise.
3 likesI literally paused to go watch it then came back, I fucking love it
0 likesthe ending had me fucked but i loved it at the same time
0 likesi was honestly never a big fan of musicals (i thought they were annoying and never got to the point) until la la land and now i LOVE THEM. i also recently watched The Last Five Years because of dodie and sshhhiitt musicals are just so good i want to cry for years
0 likesI absolutely adore La La Land
0 likesidk if you've seen midnight in Paris but its a super amazing movie and I think you'd really like it💖
4 likesYESSS i loved this so so sooo mutch the movie is so real even tho im 14 i can stil relate a little bit xD
0 likesThere was a second where she smiled and she looked soooo much like Hedy😍🤭😂❤❤❤❤xxx
1 likeThe film means so much to me
0 likesIf you wanted to try another piece of art please see the movie "Aruvi" (means Waterfall). It'll be too good, a great feel <3
0 likesthe way dodie talks about la la land is how i talk about dodie
0 likesand the way she feels about it is how i feel about dodie
I am so passionate about this film
0 likesla la land is is one of the best films i've seen in a looonng time
0 likesThe ending of LA LA Land got me, like really got me oh my god
0 likesI've seen it three times now because I keep taking my friends to the cinema to see it while I stare at them during pivotal moments desperately hoping they react the same. Also once resting my arm on my leg during the scene at the movies hoping someone would grab my hand..
5 likesAnyhow I never comment on videos even though I adore yours but this movie.. I just had to share the enthusiasm. Keep on dreaming and creating. (Also it inspired me to really get going with starting my own bookcafe, 'cause here's to the ones who dream, crazy as they may seem).
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The podcast was great, thanks for sharing! (Small note: two of my friends that 'hate' musicals fell in love with it as well, although they would've preferred it without the 'random dancing' which only encouraged me to dance in front of them in a crowded street)
1 likeLiza Krudde ??
0 likesYes?
0 likes@Liza Krudde Your comment...
0 likesWhat is wrong with it? Did it offend you?
1 like@Liza Krudde No, it's just confusing.
0 likesPlease do a cover of Mia's Audition Song. Please. Please. Please. 💜
0 likesI saw the title and honestly related to it inmediately agh its amazingg
0 likesEternellement ce film restera dans mon cœur !
0 likesListening to the first 15 seconds on repeat😹😹
0 likesI just finished watching it 5 minutes ago and I'm still crying
4 likesOk so I watched La la land by myself on Netflix and now I really want to see it with a friend BUT NOWHERE IS SHOWING IT AND IM IN PAIN
0 likesMaybe you should write songs and compile it for a musical movie!!!
0 likesI did not see the movie until it came out on redbox because my family and I just never had time, so I had to make a playlist of Dodie's (your) videos where you sing covers and talk about it. And, once I watched the movie I watched the playlist and it was just such an emotionally great period of time.
0 likesI had heard great things about the movie, but also some bad things. I personally loved the film so much. Although I don't see it as like a breakthrough in film history because it is a bit of a cliche plot where they are aspiring artists who fall in love and become big in the end (but, they don't end up together which I saw as a bit of a non cliche moment). But, cliche is not bad! I love cliche things and I think we all need some cliche in or lives.
Both characters are beautiful and develop in such a great way. Seb does start of as a jerk but softens the more he gets to know Mia. And, I thought it was so sweet how he kind of put his dream (of the jazz club) on hold to help support Mia's dream. Then thank god for Mia kind of pushing him to realize he has forgotten what his real dream is. Then there is Mia. Mia does remind me of Dodie because they both are working towards a big dream of theirs, and aren't afraid to dream or be a bit wacky. She's so headstrong and does have a breaking point, because everyone does. No one goes through life without just giving up or feeling like they should just stop. But, she picks herself up (with a bit of Seb's help) and makes it big.
The color scheme; the colors. The colors throughout the movie are just purely magnificent. They are bright and beautiful but also portray the mood or emotions behind what is going on. The scenery and outfits were also just great (I would most likely buy all the products from a La La Land clothing supplier/store).
And then the best thing out of the whole movie, the music. Oh my lord don't even get me started. I love music so much. On a daily basis I have my earbuds in and am listening to spotify. I like the slight foreshadowing of the plot in the first song, Another Day of Sun, and the small parts of harmony throughout it. Someone in the crowd is just so so so so beautiful and smooth and even gives us a bit background information as to who Mia and her roommates are (and what kind of relationship they have with each other). If i start talking about Mia and Sebastian's theme I might start bawling so I'm just gonna skip over to A lovely Night. This also introduces us to the beginning of Mia and Sebastian's relationship and is pretty ironic when the audience realizes Seb's car was in front of the party and he choose to just walk with Mia all that way. City of Stars introduces us to a new angel of who Sebastian is. While he was introduced as an arrogant jerk we learn now he is just a big ol' sap who is afraid of having his heart broken. Then, when Mia and Sebastian sing City of Star's together I believe this is a big moment for them. It's almost them saying 'I love you' to each other without actually saying it (also, my absolute favorite part is when Sebastian starts kind of doing something different with the keys and it almost makes the keys sound like they have a sharp cutoff but their voices still stay smooth). Start A Fire is just overall great and uplifting, and also introduces Mia into Seb's new piano phase. AND THEN WE HAVE THE AUDITION SONG. HOOOOOOO BOOOOY. This song messed me up man, big time. Personally I could have gone without Mia's talking before hand but I know it helps develop the story so. But I feel like so many people can just relate to this song because usually the dreamers are seen as fools. I also believe it helps us figure out more about how much Mia looked up to her aunt and how much she adored her. All I have to say about the Epilogue is that it was fantastic and I believe they did a great job of putting all the songs together to show 'what could have been'. All the sings were beautifully written, sung and helped the plot move along smoothly (:
I literally cried too when i whatched the film
0 likesBeautifully said! 😭 btw what does the stain mean when seb looks up? I knew it had to mean something but just didnt get it 🤔
0 likesThat beginning is actually my reaction while listening to the call me by your name soundtrack
0 likesHonestly? I'm pro-Seb. Mia could have waited for him to finish filming the movie and then went back home to Seb. But no, she went and married a guy who was much older and probably rich - so who knew if it was real love? - instead of the guy who remembered EVERYTHING she said and cared about her. And Seb was there waiting. And I don't think they were happy at the end - they both had tears in their eyes. I think it was two fools who dreamed and just screwed it all up.
0 likesokay i saw this but didn't watch before i saw la la land so i added it to my watch later and then i kept putting it off so I'm half a year late BUT WHATEVER. yes i agree. this movie is so beautiful and i actually love it so much. yes, the singing voices aren't typical musical singing voice and the opening number isn't your usual musical opening number, which put me off at first i must admit, but its different and i love that about this film. it touched my heart so much. with mia's struggle with being cast in theater was so relatable and important to me and that scene where she's telling seb that she doesn't think she good enough UGH i literally cried. i love seb's passion for music and how into it he is. i never even realized that while they are fighting even tho he doesn't tell her, he took that job to help support her. I only was able to see how worried she was for him bc she just wants him to be happy. I love how pure "A Lovely Night" is because you truly have to read between the lines to see how adorable it is.
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i wASN'T DONE FUCK. okay and seeing him soften slowly, yet surely for mia. at first he was so closed off around her and fighting but then when he walks her to find her car you realize he is allowing him self to open up to her. but you don't see it until he arrives at his car alone when he turns down her offer to drive back, bc he didn't want her to feel bad or maybe he didn't want her to see yet his feelings. and when she said that she hates jazz, and he's like DROP EVERYTHING NOW AND LET ME SHOW YOU. and especially when he loves her so much he takes a chance to find her house and tell her about her audition oppurtunity and he knows that she'll get it and so that scene where he says goodbye he lets her go, bc he loves her so much and he doesn't want to hold her back. I think in that moment he knows that this is where they must part ways. he must quit the band soon and start his own club and she must go to paris to film. and i also think he knows that they will meet again but it won't be the same relationship.
0 likesI feel kinda bad because I couldn't really connect with it at all and didn't enjoy it much. I liked the music and the colors and the characters but I couldn't really get too attached to anything or invested in the plot. Maybe I expected too much? I think it's a good movie but I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it again. Hearing you explain why you liked it is nice though! I tend to like things more once I've heard other people say what they saw in it.
0 likesI feel kinda bad because I couldn't really connect with it at all and didn't enjoy it much. I liked the music and the colors and the characters but I couldn't really get too attached to anything or invested in the plot. Maybe I expected too much? I think it's a good movie but I wouldn't go out of my way to watch it again. Hearing you explain why you liked it is nice though! I tend to like things more once I've heard other people say what they saw in it.
0 likesDodie, in Another Day of Sun there is a girl dancing in the background that looks exactly like you. Thought you should know <3
0 likes4:14 Actually one year later, living in LA (but only for a month)
2 likesForeshadowing at its finest
I still wish they ended up together the ending has me SO STRESSED OUT
6 likesheck i love la la land so so much so i related to every part of this video
0 likesThat's movie was amazing. I'm don't like generally the romance, but after seeing it, I think it was the best movie ever!
0 likesSo I'm not mad Dodie, I'm just disappointed... KIDDING. I loved it but I'm heartbroken. So so so very heartbroken by this
0 likesOH MY GOD JUST WATCHED IT AHHH I LOVED IT SO MUCH ( Bit late I know ;-;)
0 likesWARNING SPOILERS AHEAD
3 likesokay I loved loved loved the ending to this movie and I relate to it and just thinking about it makes me cry but you want us to share our thoughts so here I go.
This movie made me cry. A lot. But the ending got to me the most. Some will say it's cruel, others will love it. I was the one who loved it so so so so much and here's why.
Becausethat moment when Mia and her new partner enter the bar and Mia sees her logo and sees Seb again and then he starts playing the theme and Mia sees how her life could have been with him.
That moment always gets to me.
Because you see how different her life could have been if they did stay together. If they fought a little more. If they made different decisions. And I see Mia being happy in that moment.
But you know? Sometimes even though you love a person, it won't work out. Sometimes your dreams are more important and that means you have to accept that you have to say goodbye to that person.
And I relate to this so much, because this is how I feel right now. I have to do what's best for me even though that means I won't be with the one I really love.
This music will stick in our heads forever felaaaas
0 likesSHE IS LIKE ME I CRIED SO MUCH
0 likes"I love how the first shot is a person of color!" wow, that #representation!!!!1!!1!1
0 likesdodie should totally make a podcast of her rants about things she loves
0 likesearlier today for my friend's party thingy (?) we went to watch La La Land. I didn't want to watch it because the trailer didn't attract me what so ever. but I heard about all of the nominations for it and I watched some of this video before and kinda wanted to see it. so I went because said friend wanted to. opening scene and I was captured. As the movie went on I fell so deeply into it and the songs were so beautiful i could feel my heart clenching. it was so bitter sweet and I loved the raw moments between them and the realistic views that, sometimes the things you want most take time and relationships aren't easy no matter what romance movies depict. the ending was so amazing yet incredibly heart breaking. she was happy with her dreams fulfilled and Seb finally got his jazz club. but they didn't each other. I love it so much.
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didn't get each other*
0 likesi took my girlfriend to this film as a date, we were both shook
0 likesSAME !! I always cry when I listen to the music !!
0 likesI didn't watch it YET but I am happy to see that you're as ugly as I am while crying...
1 likeI say this because people in movies cry perfectly if you know what I mean and don't look that terrible as I do and than I am feeling really bad about myself and try not to cry what actually brought me to the point that I really tried to cry because I felt so bad but I couldn't. It was like a wall between me and my feelings and it felt so bad. I don't know how I get over this but I am happy that I did. It feels so much better 💜
city in the stars takes that movie to a whole new level.
0 likesIs this fandom going to become as big as the hamifandom? Idk if that's a thing but my friend refers to it as that lol
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Alexander Handypen it's probably hamiltrash
3 likesLexi is Lame yeah you're right
1 likeAlexander Handypen is your profile picture JacksFilms
0 likesLexi is Lame yep..
0 likesAlexander Handypen lovely
0 likesAlabama Hammer Man
0 likesI LOVE HAMILTON MORE THAN MY EXISTENCE ISTG
5 likesDisneyFanatic. xxx whos Hamilton?
0 likesDisneyFanatic. xxx WOO
0 likesomg I love la la land it's so fabulous, also I want to talk to someone (you 😂) about ittttt
0 likesThis movie made dance love cry scream and ahh. This movie had everything that I loved. To this day (it's June 11) I love this dam film
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It's July 11th 😂
0 likesHelloLiv ohhh ya 😂😂😂 my bad
0 likesi listen to the beginning of this far too much but its the most beautiful thing
0 likesWow out of all the reviews I've seen you're the first one who's been weirdly partial to Mia for some odd reason and really exaggerated Seb's supposed assholeness and dickness, when he was the one who sacrificed and encouraged her to do the play and sought her out to audition, then let her go to pursue her dream out of selfless love. This review left a bad taste in my mouth but not enough to sour the sweet memories that I have of this movie.
0 likesI have subbed like 5 minutes ago because i just found you and am so estatic that we love La La Land.
0 likesdodie losing it listening to the soundtrack is my life
0 likesit’s the beginning of 2018 i’ve only watched it yesterday and it’s so beautiful
0 likesDoddle....It won't be wrong if I say that I share the same hysteria, emotions & reactions to this movie as you do.....and I just couldn't get it off my mind for days after seeeing it.....and everytime it comes in front of my eyes It still evokes nostalgia....also on a personal level, as something similar has happened to me...
0 likesAnyways, I just love talking about this movie...So let me ask you a simple question.....According to you, what is the movie about? GIVE ME A ONE-LINER AS THE ANSWER TO THAT.... ;-) :-)
I just saw the film and I wanted to love it so badly. I was so ready to get into the feeling everyone is talking about when they saw it. But I didn't like it. And It's so sad and I'm so sad that I didn't like it. The soundtrack is great but the story and the characters and the performances are just not in my opinion. Maybe my expectations were to high idk
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Chrischi I think the story is very realistic, and I think that's why I enjoyed it so much. Hahaha
2 likesAllison Taylor Today I couldn't stop singing the soundtrack and thinking about the film so I think I have to go watch it a second time
0 likesChrischi exactly what I thought!
0 likesI might relate to your love of La La Land too much.
0 likespeople are so used to a fairytale ending instead of a realistic ending and i adore it because it shows life doesn’t go straight forward, you lose stuff and you gain stuff and aofjdjksdjjs it’s so good omg
0 likesMarch 7th, finally saw it.... I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS!
0 likesI agree- amazing film
0 likesI wish you and I could meet so we could nerd out about La La Land and other things. I love you
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grenade romance there needs to be a La La Land film geeks convention! ;-)
3 likesI personally didn't really like the movie, I feel like it most likely has something to do that I didn't relate to it at all. I will say that the soundtrack is good, but I just really couldn't understand the hype.
0 likesOMG SAME I LOVE THE MOVIE THE MUSIC THE ACTING THE ACTORS THE STORY THEAGHSGAGDHDH I LOVE IT
0 likesThe extraordinary appeal of Lalaland to milleniums is that it's based on a dysfunctional view of human relationships. No committment is ever possible, no seeing above the "me, me, me" horizon... leading to a predictible heartbreak. All of that among affluent kids. Well, "affluent" is relative to the earlier generations: who can study the arts all the while eating every day and doing whatever they please?
0 likesTHEN WHY HAVEN'T YOU MADE A COVER OF THE FOOLS WHO DREAM!! gurrl please please i haven't found a good COVER !! i need it. i'd love to hear you singing it i love your voice
0 likesI don't think I'd have cried so much if it wasn't for the "what if" scene at the end, tbh
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omg right. that broke me. but honestly I think it's not even a "what if" or a "what could have been". I think the reason why it's so stupidly perfect is because it was never meant to be. the only thing that was destined to be were their dreams - but they didn't have each other in them. oH GOD the little nod at the end. I'm already sobbing typing this ahhaha
14 likesdoddlevloggle OMG YES MY EYES WERE BURNING DURING THE ENTIRE SCENE AND WHEN IT ENDED I WAS ??????? IS THAT IT??????? AND I REMEMBER BEING SO MAD BECAUSE THEY DIDNT END UP KISSING AND GETTING BACK TOGETHER AND I WAS HONESTLY CRYING AND CURSING and then I left the room and just smiled and thought "god how I love this pain I am feeling I AM SO IN LOVE" oh god imma watch it again
1 likeI guess that brings up the idea that dreams that have to do with love aren't as easy to achieve as dreams that have to do with career. I'm not saying career dreams are easier to achieve but they can be easier to plan because there are just so many variables when it coms to love. Both characters worked so hard to achieve their career goals but no matter how much work they put into love it could never work.
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0 likesI love La La Land. The first time I watched it I was balling because Mia and Sebastian didn't get together. The second time I watched it I was still quite sad when I saw the end. The third time I watched it I realised it was that it was for the best that Mia and Sebastian didn't get together as it wasn't going to work unless they redid it from the start
P.S. The Fools Who Dream is my anthem
about that feminist thing: you'll note that she starts writing her play after Sebastian incited her to do so, then gets convinced to put it together by him, and finally goes to her audition only because HE goes to talk her into doing it (when she is obviously giving up) and picks her up and stuff. So no the character being depicted isn't exactly a strong willed sturdy woman :)
0 likesI wasn't a fan of Ryan until today. He was great here compared on his psychopathic roles in the past that I was just really scared at! Lol but he was awesome as Seb. I wish Seb was real! Emma as usual is a very adorable woman I'm so in love in everything she does.. I love how she looked more matured in the end ☺
0 likesi feel exactly the same way when i saw the force awakens last year
0 likesholy shit i know that feeling
every time I think about the ending I tear up
0 likesoh and I absolutely loved where right at the beginning they tell (show) you the film's in Cinemascope, because that's exactly what they used for those early colour musical films, from the 50s. And like it says in the description, the colours were absolutely amazing.
I just saw the movie for the first time and I am a human cocktail of emotions
0 likesI love you so much. You could easily be my favourite person on the planet.
3 likesPassionate dodie
0 likesHappy dodie
In love with dodie
I love it too... but it made me cry for a month
0 likesWait! We are missing the big picture here! WHO DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH IN LA?!?!?!
0 likesoKAY MY FAVORITE PART STARTS WHEN SHE ASKS SEB TO GRAB HER KEYS AND THEY WALK UP THE HILL AND SING A LOVELY NIGHT AND THEN HE WALKS HER TO HER CAR AND HE PRETENDS HIS CAR IS RIGHT THERE BUT ONCE SHES DRIVEN OFF HE TURNS AROUND AND WALKS ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN THE HILL TO HIS CAR AND THEN GETS IN AND SMILES AHDKAOCNS
0 likesLove LA? Love how clean it is? You clearly have never seen the real LA
0 likesHonestly, I didn't like La La Land that much. I agree that the soundtrack was amazing, but it was too fast paced for me. I didn't get the chance to love the main couple and see them falling in love. I couldn't even be sad at the ending because of that. I get that the main point was their dreams, and their paths to achieving them but I just wish I could have properly witnessed them falling in love. But then again, the soundtrack is freaking good.
0 likesdodies love for la la land is my love for her
0 likesLA LA LAND IS MY FAV MOVIE FOREVERRRR❤💖 YOU UNDERSTAND ME SOOO MUCH✨
0 likesThe only reason I might have a slight dislike to the movie is that Emma leave Ryan just to become famous like omg there meant to be together like uuuuugggghhhhhh other wise I love it 😍
0 likesI literally didn't see it until yesterday but i spent the whole day listening to the soundtrack
0 likesthe ending was sooo sad thats when i cried
0 likesi feel you dodge i LOVE IT TO!!!!
0 likesFINALLY WATCHED THE MOVIE AND IM BACK FOR THIS VID
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Rashmika k i was the same!
1 likein the end i just wanted mia to be dreaming and wake up at the end flashback thing next seb and they kiss and then they have a child but the freaking movie is about ones who dream its not a love movie although i wish it was. love you dodie. Xxx
0 likesI wish be your friend to talk about la la land all day... that is the best movie ever I still can't get over it, btw love your poster
0 likesi’ve seen this film 5 times since you’ve posted this because I WANT TO LOVE IT but i don’t . i love the soundtrack and the movie isn’t horrible or anything but i can’t look past the fact that they casted a white man to “save jazz”:(
0 likesWhat are you talking about, I didn't cry at all, I'm a MAN!! >:(
0 likesI'm kidding of course, I bawled like a baby and that's awesome. That ending just broke me :'(
Upset with myself that I waited this long to see it!
Ok I LOVE Ryan Gosling and I pretty much know everything about him, Like for real, I was watching a videos called "facts you did'nt know about Ryan Gosling" and I knew every one and every video I watched of it, I love him so muchh! But is it bad that i've watched his movies approxiametly 10 times, Except La La Land, I've watched that approxiametly 20 times?! Man that movie is so good, I wasted SOOO much of my time watching that movie, When I could have been doing something productive....
1 likeSO THIS VIDEO MADE ME GO SEE LA LA LAND AND IM LEAVING TO THE CINEMA IN 5 MINUTES
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twentyonepentatonix's thuene TIME TO GO TO THE CINEMA 😂
1 likeIM CURRENTLY IN THE CAR
3 likestwentyonepentatonix's thuene I JUST WATCHED IT ITS AMAZING IM SOBBINGG
6 likesthat was the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed, I'm crying my eyes out atm, oh god, that was incredible. and the ending, when it just plays from where they first met, and how I could've gone differently and the way he plays city if stars and "I will always love you" OH FUCK ME THAT IS THE BEST MOVIE IN EXISTENCE
39 likesI did the exact same thing 😂 and then I came back to this video and I'm crying.
1 like-Killjoy same
0 likesI love your profile pic |-/ ❤️❤️❤️❤️
0 likesI hope you like itttt
0 likesshould I watch it?
2 likesIssss theee bessssst movieeeee ever evertrr everrrr!!!! Its like all what i listen too, talk about, and think about it!! I am gonna marry it ! Thats how much i loved it !!
2 likesYES!!!!
0 likesI am sure you are crazy. It is great artwork i agree, but can anyone just explain why they are not together. Putting career over love? Why can't they have both?
0 likesThe intro though !!! #magic 💫
0 likesI finally just watched it and I've been waiting to watch this video after I watched the movie and I'm so messed up right now what is this what omg ok watching dodie now
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I watched it with my mom and her first words after it ended were "well I didn't enjoy that"
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thanks for saying the "you are allowed to not like it" part because I was silently pissed at my mom until you said that and yeah you're right, she's allowed to not like it!
I LOVE THIS MOVIE OMG I CRIED
0 likesI started crying watching this vid because I started thinking so much about lalaland ;u;
0 likesI finally watched it so now I can watch this video!!!!!
0 likesI wanted to go see la la land while it was still in theaters but my sister said no. :(
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND AND ITS MY FAVOURITE MOVIE EVER
1 likeAGHHH DONT FORGET a lovely night, i love dancing to that song
0 likesI hatehatehate musicals bit la la land was brilliant. Good writing + incredible acting + amazing soundtrack will do that!
0 likesI could literally write an essay about la la land
0 likesOMG I HAVENT WATCHED IT BUT THE TRAILER TOTALLY BLEW ME AWAY. AND EVERYTIME I TRY TO WATCH IT THERE'S JUST ANOTHER STUPID INTERRUPTION THAT KEEPS ME FROM WATCHING IT. AND WHEN YOU SAID THAT YOU WANTED TO TALK TO EMMA AND RYAN, I HAD THIS IDEA TO START A HASHTAG CALLED "#LETDODDLEODDLEMEETRYANANDEMMA" WOULDN'T THAT TOTALLY BE AWESOME?!?! I THINK IT IS. DONT YOU THINK?!?! LET ME KNOW!!! I LOVE YOU!!! I HOPE I CAN MEET YOU SOON!!!
0 likesYOU SINGING IN THE BEGINNING MY GOD I HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET BUT IM ALREADY IN LOVE WITH IT AND YUR VOICE AND YOUR VOICE SINGING AAAH IT FANTASTIC UPLOAD A LONGER VERSION PLEAAAASEEEE (im buying tickets rn lol)(but i don't have any friends who enjoy romantic movies lol)(guess I will go on my own then lol)
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where do live internet pal, i dont have any friends in general and i wanna go too so lol
1 likein the netherlands lol
0 likesOh well, I live in Australia, so whoops
1 like:') R.I.P. going to the cinema with a random stranger to see la la land
0 likesYeah :') guess I will go on my own then. CUZ IM ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE
0 likesYou love the movie because of who you are. You like it because it did exactly what you wanted. You like it because you can relate to it soooo much. But all that doesn't mean the film in itself is A GREAT FILM. I didn't love it, I thought it was just meh. Mia was a DICK, I didn't like her at all. If the gender roles had been reversed I don't think people would be so enthused about the film as they are. Also the music isn't that great 😏 I'm sorry
0 likesAbsolutely everyone told me not to bother with La La Land and I'm a film grad and it was people on my course telling me it was really wishy washy and shite and I watched a little mini doc thing on how it was really heavily influenced by traditional musicals and colour blocking and yadda yadda yadda and I guess I watched the doc, took the advice and was like thats all I'm ever going to need to know, done and dusted.
0 likesI watched it for the first time last week and I'm pretty deep into my pain spiral of shite, grumps and weepies so I kinda blank and endure TV atm but I actually connected and ADORED IT. I personally didn't enjoy the opening and was like eugh this is what everyone was talking about but just the camera angles, the sweeping motions of focus like when Seb gets fired from the piano place and the camera sets you up for a huge moment but he just shoulder barges right past Mia and you're caught off guard with her and that ARGUEMENT broke me, because Mia especially was basically just screaming I love you too much to let you give up your dreams and who wouldn't want that but bloody Seb... I'm not even punctuating. But my favourite bit (and the bit that made me so glad I was watching this at home) was the very last exchange they had, after we caught a glimpse of both of their favourite version of the big 'what if' and they both walked away and I literally gasp sobbed 'it was enough' and crumpled to a heap of emotion.
Absolute scrummy yummy warm feelings and real rawness all jumbled together - just bloody marvellous tbh!
The movie is wonderful but I hate it. The music is beautiful and so emotional, the ending is realistic and not the usual happy ending. That is the reason I hate it and love it at the same time. Watching movies with a little bit of fantasy, full of happines and the "everything will be ok" idea is why I watch them, I just need something to escape from the reality to tell me that everything is gonna be ok and to make me believe in the beauty of future. That's just something I particulary need, but the movie was still great!
0 likesI JUST FINISHED WATCHING IT AND IT WAS SO SAD AND GOOD BUT SAD DUDE OMG
0 likesIs nobody talking about the last scene where all the things that "could've been" between them were art???? Ergo, none of them, were real??? Everything was all art or scenes from plays or music and mAN I WAS CRYING SO HARD AT THE FACT THAT EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN THAT SCENE WASNT REAL BECAUSE IT WAS ART.
13 likesALSO THEY REALLY SHOWED HOW MOVIES ARE NOT JUST COMPOSED OF ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. THEY ARE COMPOSED OF A BUNCH OF TALENTED ARTISTS FULL OF PASSION: WRITERS, DIRECTORS, CINEMATOGRAPHERS ETC. EVERY SINGLE BIT OF IT WAS DRIPPING WITH LOVE AND PASSION.
Thank you for uploading this!
1 likeI fell absolutely head over heels in love with the cinematography! The certain camera angles and colours were like my favourite! I love love loved the soundtrack as well and I think Planetarium may actually be my favourite song because it's so magical and I also was so so happy that they kept the old-fashioned feel to it. Like Mia and Seb's outfits were timeless and you hardly ever saw them texting and I love that! I am so happy they incorporated tap dancing in even if it was for a little while because that is an element of an oldies movie and man was there a lot of elements from oldies movies in La La Land. I loved the symbolism with the colours! There were so many intricate details with the colour and the lighting and the angles. GAH! I love them so much! I was so sad that they didn't end up together, but at the same time I appreciated that it was like that because it just shows that sometimes you have to give up a happily ever after to pursue and achieve your dreams. I also loooooved how you got to see both Mia's and Seb's journey together and their individual journey to pursue their dreams. SO GOOD. There are so many other things I could on about for La La Land, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment.
0 likesSo.. I’m extremely late... But La La Land is my favorite movie! Ughhhhh it’s so good.
0 likesThe montage makes everyone cry honestly
0 likesJust watched La La Land and came back to this video because I avoided watching your video until i saw the movie XD
7 likesIM CRYING NOW BECAUSE YOU GET IT YOU JUST GET IT
0 likesThe end scene got me so bad because it was so realistic. Leaving people behind and reconnecting later on- it just shook me.
0 likesI kept so many friends from elementary for so long and then one year they just all start leaving me behind and it felt like life was over but it wasn't. One of them got me into classical music- now I play the cello. One of them introduced a book series to me- now I read and write constantly. Everything they did stayed with me and it changed me. One day, I reconnected with one of them and it was like we never even grew apart. I said something and like magic, she said the same thing at the same time. And then I knew she never really left me.
The only other scene that made me feel like that was the audition scene. As an artist, I get told that my dreams and goals aren't realistic on a constant basis.
And sometimes I just want to listen to them.
But I get up.
Because there are people depending on me.
Because I depend on them.
I keep going for my little sister- I want to protect her from all the bad stuff in the world and show her she can do anything. I do it for my auntie- who was kindness incarnate and believed in me when no one else would. I miss her everyday. I keep going hoping that what I do lessens all the sickness in the world in what I make.
The theme I latched onto in La La Land was this:
You know, there are people who change you forever. And they may not BE with you forever but they've changed you. Whether for better or for worse, they did. And there comes a point in your life where you think, what would have happened if things had gone differently? Maybe we'll never know. But who you are right now- in this moment- they got you there. And sometimes just having them in your life at all- it can be the greatest thing that has ever happened to you.
Ps- OMYGOD IM SO SORRY FOR RANTINGGGGGGG
Musicals? Ukulele? FAIRY LIGHTS EVERYWHERE? EMOTIONS?! ARE WE THE SAME PERSON?!
0 likesdidn't get this video, went to see the movie 2 days later, went 2 more times, cried alot
0 likesAnything that can make my 34 year old self cry is okay in my book.
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Wait, no. Not ANYTHING. I can think of all kinds of horrible stuff that'd make me cry and isn't okay.
3 likesHey Dodie, do you still love this movie CAUSE I DO😭❤😭❤
0 likesIk this is an old vid but I belive it's the right scene with Mia and seb talking about Boise and such
0 likesHow dodie feels about la la land is me with twenty øne piløts.
0 likesi just watched it and i’m fucking sobbing oh my god it’s so sad
0 likesI'M FUCKING OBSESSED WITH LA LA LAND IM GONNA SEE IT AGAIN I JUST LOVE IT
4 likesI FWEL THE EXACT SAME WAY YOU DO ABOUT IT A AAH ITS SO GOOD MY HEART FEELS LIKE ITS SWELLING AND I START CRIING JUST THINKILNG ABOUT IT
0 likesI really really liked the ending. That's all. Okay byeee.
0 likesTHAT’S WHAT YOU CALL IT!! Dammit the cover was stuck in my head
0 likesa "strong female character" refers to a strongly WRITTEN female character - not how "hard working" or "tough" or any other masculine adjective the character is. Responding to a criticism of Mia's character with "but look how hard she works! she's such a strong person!" isn't really responding to the actual criticism at hand. It's really sad when we realize that pieces of art we love dearly still contain the prejudices and social norms of the people who created it- but it doesn't mean we need to deny that they have problems.
0 likesi just saw the movie and omg it's so good!!!!
0 likesAm I the o my one who took possibly a bit too long to figure out what was going on in that sort of day dream bit at the end of the movie? Once I did I just started crying and didn't stop but it took me way too long to catch up with what was going on XD
0 likesI feel the same it gives me this warm fuzzy feeling I can’t explain 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
0 likesJust saw it yesterday, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!
0 likesDo a cover of the Audition song please !!
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love u btw !
1 likeit's the ones who dream song !
3 likesDODIE. i just watched LaLaLand for the 1st time. life changed
0 likesGo watch Umbrellas of Cherbourg, what La La Land was (loosely) based on! It's my favorite movie ever. Umbrellas of Cherbourg takes a minute to get used to. Everything is sung - no spoken words at all, and, it's all in French - which doesn't bother me, but some might not like it. And the feels...
0 likesSo many cuts. Tho one of my fav movies of all time, seriously. ❤
0 likesY o u l i k e J a z z ?
254 likesat about 4:00 we know she's hinting at Jon when she says "fell in love in LA" 😊😊😊
4 likesI thought the film was alright. The cinematography and acting was pretty good, but the film didn't really grab me very much
0 likesDodie, you are my la la land
0 likesyour channel has grown so much!
0 likeslol, Emma's voice is Broadway she literally was on Broadway.
0 likesIT'S LITERALLY MY FAVORITE FILM EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
8 likesI love La La Land so much too!
0 likesI didn't want to like this film b/c I typically don't care much for musicals. (Ironic, maybe, since I enjoy the hell outta music). But I can't ignore good music...good acting...good story...just an overall good piece of artwork. Dude! I saw this for the first time on an airplane cuz I couldn't sleep. And BEHOLD, it arrested my soul. I was on the plane when everyone was asleep, ballin' my eyes out! It deserves all the praise you give it, man~
0 likesoh dear, lala land. It is life...👑❤❤❤❤
0 likesI loooove la la Land it's my favourite movie!!!
0 likesHonestly? I pray that Ryan and Emma find this. Please let them find dodie
3 likesDodie have you ever seen New York New York? It's kinda like la la land it's really good I recommend it
0 likesGenerally, La La Land made me realize how much I didn’t like Ryan Gosling as an actor. Emma stone, on the other hand, was amazing in the movie. I didn’t like the movie very much, as I would say with any other musical movie, but what made me enjoy the movie, aside from Ryan and the somewhat cheesiness of it was the soundtrack. Every song has its own POW. Like it punches you in the face. From emotional to somehow broadway, It changed my perspective on the movie. So yes, I’ll be jamming to the soundtrack for the rest of my life.
0 likesthat was me XD Walked out a mess while my friend was asking what the hell was wrong with me
0 likesAgree with this all. New York is so much like LA & I relate to La La Land so much (as a writer & wannabe actress/singer). It makes you feel things :)
0 likesARE WE GOING TO IGNORE THAT SHE SAID SHE FELL IN LOVE IN LA,. UM WHO DONT LEAVE US HANGING UMMM
5 likes"with her ah-uh-um/em-uah booyyfriend? eh! greg." my favorite moment
0 likesI SAW THIS BC U ASKED ME TO AND I AM IN COMPLETE LOVE
0 likesyou should really try sing street too!! great film as well
0 likespetition to convert la la land to a stage musical on broadway/west end and star dodie as mia.
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where do i sign
2 likesOK BUT I WAS SERIOUSLY IN TEARS IN THE END BECAUSE IF SEB WOULD'NT HAVE GIVEN UP HIS DREAMS FOR HIS JAZZ CLUB AND WENT TO WORK FOR THAT BAND, EVERYTHING WOULD HAVE WORKED OUT AND THEY COULD HAVE BOTH GOTTEN THEIR DREAMS AND LIVED HAPPY EVER AFTER. This movie took the most shallow and cliche advice 'Follow your dreams' and made it deep and wonderful my god I loved it. Ok but also favorite line "Can I borrow your outfit? I have an audition for a serious firefighter". oml sorry I needed to rant about my love for La La Land
3 likesI know I'm so late... but is it just me who can see someone lying on Dodie's bed😂😂
0 likesI personality didn’t like the movie BUT THE SOUNDTRACK KILLED ME
0 likesyou are so adorable!! i wanna watch this movie again now
0 likesIVE WATCHED THIS VIDEO AS MANY TIMES AS IVE WATCHED LA LA LAND (1000000000000000 TIMES)
0 likesI AM NOT HAPPY. THE ENDING IT'S NOT FAIR. But it is amazing. I'm so very happy but it's upsetting
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It was amazing. But I feel it was too.. idk unrealistic maybe? In some parts to feel connected and 100% take in the story. And I know it's "just a film" so it can be like that. But it was amazing and so great and sad UGHH
0 likesThe ending is very depressing but it's also realistic and that's what makes it even more sad. In real life we sometimes have to make massive sacrifices in order to achieve our greatest ambitions.
16 likesGrace India I hate, and love, and am fascinated, but am still heart broken over the ending.
4 likesI am pretty sure if Ryan's role were to be played by a black actor, all the love and emotions would have suddenly disappeared. ;)
0 likesI’ve never related to something so much in my entire life.
0 likesThe audition scene!!! (Is that your outfit?)
1 likeI know the ending wasn't what people wanted it to be, but what was the THING in the movie is that emma knew how to show her emotions and i cried a lot when she, with all the excitement and the effort she put, went to act and there were like five people inside the teather. I literally cried like a baby. I felt that pain she showed. idk, that feeling you feel (lol) when you put so much effort at something but people arent even interested. they dont care about it. so you cry because your dreams are pissed off and well, idk. i think you got it.
0 likesjust saw it! that last scene killed me sooo beautiful
3 likesI cry when I hear the first few seconds of another day of sun. like WTF
0 likesMY FAVOURITE PIECE OF CHOREOGRAPHY WAS IN "A LOVELY NIGHT"!!!!! WHAT ABOUT YOU!!!?!?!?!?
0 likesEmma Stone made me cry with JUST her facial expressions. THAT is good fucking acting.
0 likesI can't believe it's been two years since I first watched this video
1 likeOK I LOVE LOVE LOVE HOW IT REFERENCES SO MANY GOLDEN HOLLYWOOD MOVIES BUT THE ROMAN HOLIDAY ENDING WAS THE LaST STrAW IT MAKES MY HEART HURT BUT LIKE A BEAUTIFUL HURT YOU KNOW ASDFGHJKL
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It's just so relatable like that's how real life is and the fact that a movie has decided to bring that ending back MAKES ME ALL EMO & GIDDY INSIDE
8 likesAcoustic Lara this comment sums up so many of my feelings about this movie.
2 likesi totally agree with you i LOVE LA LA LAND
0 likesBEST MOVIE I CRIED 3 TIMES
0 likesSPOILER:
0 likesI LOVED everything you said, and I loved how the movie shows Mia's struggle as an actress and the photography and the references, it its perfect, for artists, for dreamers, for those who are out of the common sense line. But why OH WHY did they not end up together????? And don't get me wrong, I know there are thousands of amazing relationships that don't work but that doesn't mean they weren't worth it and that many movies have protoganist that don't end up together and that's okay but THAT IS NOT THE CASE. It all felt so artificial, she married that fuckboy that looked way to much like Greg, lived in that ridiculous suburban home and had a daughter like they were in some sort of 50s' American way of living pamphlet and when they meet again at the end you can clearly see that they are much more suited for each other. I know, it sounds like I'm a whiny romantic or something but I've honestly never cared about a couple not ending up together like this time. The problem is not that they didn't end up together, its how it happened, it felt so out of character uuugh. I wish the movie had ended when they didn't know what was going to happen cause that's just life
and also i cried through the whole fantastic beasts and where to find them
0 likesahhh I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO FREAKIN MUCH
0 likesNow I need to watch this movie again
0 likesit’s such a beautiful movie
0 likesI FUCKING LOVE THAT MOVIE SO MUCH
0 likesI have made a medley out of that beautiful themes! :)
22 likesi love this movie SO much
0 likesWait what does she mean by she fell in love in LA?! What have I missed
0 likesI think about that day,
0 likesI left him him at a Greyhound Station,
West of Santa Fe'
We were seventeen, but he was sweet and it was true
STILL I DID WHAT I HAAD TO DOOOOOOOOOOO
i love la la land i can play city of stars on piano
0 likesso i left and saw it like you said and now i'm back and OH MY GOD IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL
3 likesI'm going to the show at Hollywood bowl la la and. You're right on why you like it. I play la la land on piano
0 likesik random thought of mine but like whenever I see the title of this video I read it in dodie's voice. is it only me or?
0 likesAll my friends think La La Land is boring and I love them but when they say things like that I want to scream at them
5 likesdodie your brows look so good in this video ohmygod
0 likes[disclaimer:] The following video may cause feelings of happy, warm, bubblies, and giggles. Do not watch in large amounts unless ur a human (srry lizard people) or want copious amounts of obsession about la la land
3 likesedit: I have been informed that lizard people are also encouraged to watch this a lot too so go ahead my scaly m8s
can we talk about that ending please😭😭😭
0 likesDid you see the Damien Chazelle cameo :) I only saw it on my 50th time watching it!
0 likesI'm 12 and me and my bestfriend love it. , It's amazing idk why
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH
0 likesI love Lalaland so much so so much and I was crying so much and it's so good and I have seen it 3 times so I'm catching up. I have listened to the soundtrack too much... also the fight scene is great because they say Boise because that is where I live and we never get noticed.. AGAHHSKQJSJA I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!
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I'm commenting as watching and GAH I love fools who dream!!! soooo good!!!
0 likesI keep on freaking out and am like jumping around because agghhhh I'm so glad I can talk to someone about this!! None of my friends really freaked out about the film
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH
0 likesi love her channel sm omg
0 likesI'm only just noticing that Dodie owns a PRS. That's so badass
0 likesLALALAND IS AMAZING!ITS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesWho else wanted to cry when they saw Dodie cry? ;-;
3 likesI CRIED AT THE END OF LA LA LAND DON'T ATTACK ME
0 likesI STOPPED THIS VIDEO AND AFTER 2 WEEKS SAW LA LA LAND AND NOW I'M HERE I CAME BACK! <3 <3 <3
0 likesI agree with everything you said
0 likesunpopular opinion: even though I thought the film was good, I think it's hyped up way too much
0 likesive never clicked so fast in my life.
11 likesilysm dodie
oh my lord where do i begin. i just watched la la land yesterday and...aaaaahq. i love it so freaking much. AND JOHN LEGEND WAS IN IT!1!1!1!1
1 likeGurl i feel ya😂
0 likesam i the only one who cried at the start? 🥀
0 likesI just finally watched it and im ruined im so upset i need closure
0 likes"i fell in love with LA and i fell in love /in/ LA." I SCREAMED
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mE FrEaKiNg tOo
0 likesRuth A NEED TO KNOW WHOOOO
1 likemy guess is Jon bc playlist live and their tour but ykno das just me
5 likesI'd die if it was Jon because That tension and those looks I love them
3 likesTHIS IS SO CUTE AJAHSJANSBSISJ I LOVE THE MOVIE SO MUCHHHHH
0 likesThis is so relateable help
0 likesyEs i love la la land so much and i'm gonna watch right now i just can't
0 likesShoutout if you've seen Dodie's awesome tattoo!
0 likesMy sister also LOVES La La Land!
0 likesShe said she fell in love in LA I wonder who she may be talking about, Jon maybeee????
0 likesi kept searching for this video, i thought i was crazy lol
3 likesThey just look at each other and left. THATS THE END!? I was like wut!
0 likesI thought this film was racially tone deaf to put it politely. Don't get me wrong, I liked the film, loved it even. But I felt incredibly uncomfortable when Seb tells Mia about the roots of Jazz and completely whitewashes the civil rights movement that is inextricably tied to Jazz music. When Seb is schooling Keith about betraying Jazz. I was cringing so hard. A white man telling a black man he's 'doing' Jazz wrong ? ? ? The whole message that Seb was 'selling out' was ridiculous. Offensive even. Jazz is/always was experimental. That is how it evolved.
3 likesMia was one dimensional. Something felt off in the movie and I realised it was because we never really knew much about her.What are her dreams? To go to the coffee shop she worked at and be treated like movie stars she served and have her drinks on the house? If so, she achieved her dream. See? Such a flat character. Her emotional audition revolves around a story about her aunt, not her. Her staging a play is a peripheral thing: we don't learn how much effort it takes nor do we learn anything about her creative process involved. The likeability of Mia rests entirely on Emma Stone mustering every ounce of brilliance and bringing it to the role (case in point: lip sync scene.) You can tell a man wrote this film. The female lead is hollow.
White mansplaining and the one dimensional character of the female lead aside. I liked the film. Other than that, I liked it. It made me sadder the more I thought about it though.
PLEASE WATCH BEGIN AGAIN, ITS ALSO A MUSICAL ARTIST BASED FILM AND ITS MY FAVOURITE FILM OF ALL TIME
0 likesThose themes have been over done and it's boring
0 likesbut I really like your enthusiasm
I actually waited to see it and I just saw it yesterday so I waited a while for this video
1 likePLZ COVER THE SOUNDTRACK YOU BEAUTIFUL SINGER!!!😍😍😍😍😍
0 likesPLZ COVER THE SOUNDTRACK YOU BEAUTIFUL SINGER!!!😍😍😍😍😍
0 likesThe only thing I don’t like about la la land is that the person who “saves jazz” wasn’t from the group of people who founded jazz and made it flourish.
0 likesThat opening part is me but with the Hamilton soundtrack
0 likesThis is me after somebody asked me "why do you like dan and phil?"
0 likesTHE ENDING MADE ME WANT TO FLIP A TABLE
3 likesI'm sorry......But It wasn't a Feminist film
1 likeLoved it for what it was , A good Fucking film
I need the full version of the start
0 likesI watched it now! Finally!
1 likeWhy does the most profound art bring the waterworks? It's a question I plan to explore.
0 likesYour outfit is from the scene when they had a big argument during dinner at Sebastian's house 🙀🙀
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND!!
0 likesi dont even plan on seeing la la land, but i day dream sooooo much i bet im there alredy
0 likesEvery time I come here just to listen the intro 💫 la la la
0 likesim just a random 6'5" dude but i own the same sweater as dodie
13 likesOmg the beginning of this video is me everytime I hear the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack
0 likesthe plot has already been done before, i dont see why all of the hype
0 likes"i fell in love with LA and i fell in love in LA"
0 likesU just fixed my day, lov u
0 likesfinally watching b/c i watched la la land yesterday
0 likesI sobbed so much. so much.
0 likesI LOOVEE the Scene when Mia worked as a Barista in the Café and this woman came in and she looked at her like she was famous (I think she was actually famous) and when the woman got her stuff she went out of the Café and in to the Jeep and in a later Scene, when Mia became "famous" too (with her Play) she went to the Café and wanted to buy something too and the Barista that worked there was starring at her too and when mia got her stuff she went out of the Café and in the Jeep too. It was just like a Scene where you could read her mind like: (in the first part) "I wanna be famous too.. like her" And in the secound part the new Barista thinks that and Mia actually made her dreams come true (being famous like that woman)
0 likesDoddie you're so beautiful ❤
0 likesa year later i finally saw la la land so i can see this
0 likesCan you please cover the Audition Song?!?!?
0 likesthe ending is SO ME about Truce by twenty one pilots and Unravel by Björk
0 likesomg, i'll cry just thinking about these songs
here comes the tears, hello tears
What’s the version of the main theme of the movie at the begging of this video??
2 likesMy dad said to me, all good romances end with them not being together ;)
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Naomi JessimanTV i agrreeeeeeeeeee.
0 likesNaomi JessimanTV Yassss.
0 likesmoulin rouge
5 likesUh... hows your mom?
29 likes500 days of summer .. ❤️💔 that movie rekt me even more than La La Land.
13 likesCasablanca
2 likesLauren Janssen Autumn was such a brilliant final touch to that movie
0 likesYES OMG
0 likesSidV101 it was!! That gave me peace. Otherwise i'd still be heartbroken haha
0 likesYES. La La Land, Once, Moulin Rouge, 500 Days of Summer, The Titanic. The list goes on!
6 likesSophia Wu 😂 She's fine ahaha
0 likesProbs for bringing titanic in xDDD
0 likesTrue, but it also kind of sucks
17 likesI've always thought bittersweet endings are the best endings. :)
6 likes@Lora K. (500) Days of Summer had a good ending, though. I love the transition that came with that last line of dialogue.
0 likesVegan Dream I'm so sorry! But I hope you still watch it regardless because it's an amazing movie. It affected me emotionally even more than La La Land, which is saying something.
0 likesArnoldo Guerra terrible movie
0 likesWest Wing spoilers
0 likesJosh and Donna disprove that. Although, they weren't together for like 6 and half seasons before they ever were.
@Toby Cavanaugh Nah. I thought it was excellent. One of my favorites. Top 10 material for me.
0 likesThe ending made me so sad
0 likesI felt the same
0 likesFell in love with LA
0 likesam i the only one on sebs side omg
1 likei can finally watch this with context
0 likesyour hair looks so nice here omg
1 likei FINALLY watched it and- damn
0 likesomg dodie I finally watched it and AHHHHHHHHHHH
0 likes"With a champagne supernova in the sky..."
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Will Herondale OASIS!!
2 likesMy people :')
0 likesLa La Land is my favorite movie eveeeer
0 likesI NEEDED THIS
1 likeThe first 30 seconds is literally me
0 likesThe end, THE END! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! So good!
0 likesYOU DID A COVER OF CITY OF STARS I CAN'T BREATHE.
3 likesHas anyone else actually not liked the film? I tried to watch it as well as I could, but I found the writing of the movie to be SUPER confusing, and slightly overdone. I completely failed to understand any part of the plot through the film and I didn't find the, at sometimes beautiful, but ussualy just confusing (again) and not so great cinematography.
0 likesBtw, this isnt an attempt to rain on anyone's parade. I get that a lot of pepole love this film, and surely it must be for a good reason. I just want to understand what makes this film so great? Am I missing the experience of having lived in L.A.? Being in an unhealthy relationship with a douchebagy Jaz cliche? Should I watch it again after having the plot be explained to me ignoring some of the atrocious cinematography? Or is it probably just not my style?
THIS IS A D O R A B L E
0 likesITS MY FAVORITE MOVIE TOO
0 likesI've finally seen it and I've gone from hating La La Land to having a secret love for it. Love Mia and relate to her. This film is amazing and will be buying the soundtrack when I can afford it!
0 likesAgree with every word <3 the film gave me such joy and sense of nostalgia, it's been a while since I've felt that after going to the theater! Sadly all of my coworkers said they didn't like it for whatever reason. Personally I felt like I'd been slapped in the face when they said that :P
0 likesOnly just seen it and I saved this video until now. I love it. My favourite part is right at the end when mia is leaving the bar and they both just look at each other. So much is said without any words leaving their mouths and it's beautiful. 💜
0 likesYES YES YES Dodie, you are my favorite human being. I watched La La Land two days ago and I'm exactly how you are in this video!! The best part about my experience is that I got to see this film with my boyfriend who's a musician like me and we couldn't stop talking about it for hours afterwards :)
0 likesI literally watched this movie because of you dodie. Thank you so much. I love it. I really really like the ending actually, which apparently a lot of people didn'tz
0 likesI just came back from la la land and I cried it was so amazing and lovely the story was so beautiful and so was everything. My parents did not like it as much but I don't understand how u can not love it because it's just a masterpiece and oh i can say so much but there's no words to describe the incredible movie la la land
0 likesWhen I saw it I walked out of the movie theater and it felt like my heart was giving itself a hug such a wonderful movie
0 likesLoved the ending and loved how bitter-sweet it was.The looks at the end are so final and almost thankful as they both obtained their dreams even if not how they truly intended. Loved it!!
0 likesSeeing people being excited about something is so energizing! Thanks Dodie, I love the movie very much as well and it made me extraordinarily(is this a word?) happy to see you talk about it! :D
0 likesI just found someone who's also been so in love with this film♡♡♡ I literally listen to the album EVERY DAY, no joke. It is another thing that makes my life be at ease and helps me to smooth my every day struggle! Thanks for sharing this♡ and your cover was on point! I will post soon, once I finish practicing it on my guitar 😉 Take care!
0 likesThank you, your general positive love and passion reminds me why I act. I love acting I just generally enjoy it. But it one of those things where you get so many rejections and negativity towards you that you question why you put yourself through it. I want to make people happy and inspired by what I have done. I would do anything If I could make someone as happy and inspired from the work I do as an actress as you are from la la land. Thank you.
0 likesp.s. I love La La land so much, I related to mia way to much
I loved this movie too! I cried for an hour straight with my friend afterwards. And I haven't stopped singing or listening to the soundtrack since I saw the movie. It's amazeballs. My parents asked me why I was crying if it was just a movie. JUST A MOVIE?!?! It is NOT just a movie. From now on it is my existence.
0 likesIT MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH IT, AND THEN BROKE MY HEART INTO A MILLION PIECES! IT WAS AMAZING!
0 likesi just watched the movie yesterday i knew even before watching it i will love it, but it's so overwhelming how beautiful it is, I'm a writer and Mia was so inspiring and Seb omg i just can't the film was just soooooo beautiful an amazing piece of art, the music, the development of the characters, everything was just so beautiful, i loved it i was crying with Mia's audition, i can 1000000000% related to you♡
0 likesI just saw it, and I bawled my eyes out... I also relate to the themes, I especially relate to the theme regarding following your dreams, and compromising your dreams. I'm currently working on and audition for a music education, and I'm really scared I'm not good enough, so I just cried so hard when she sang at her audition. fuck man, this film. aaaaaaaaaahhhhh
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I'm crying just hearing you talking about it.
0 likesHey, thanks for posting this video! When I first watched La La Land, I cried SO much throughout; I'm slightly ashamed to admit I may have cried more during this movie than I did during Schindler's List (where I also cried bucketloads). Part of it is because La La Land has a different kind of sadness than Schindler's LIst (of course); personally, I could relate to the "falling in love" beauty and the struggles of maintaining a relationship that feels like it's not meant to be. I cried from the beauty of the dancing in the stars scene and the beauty of "Mia and Seb's" theme and "City of Stars." The ending made me cry because it's a reminder of the inevitable disconnect between reality and dreams (a.k.a: La La Land); yes, they end up living happily ever after, but they do not end up together. By following some dreams, you have to let others go. I believe that as long as you can live with your choices, then the right choices were made. Nevertheless, the ending made me cry a lot.
0 likesTruly a beautiful movie that exceeded my expectations!
Thank you Dodie. This film resonates more than anything I could have imagined. xx
0 likesI've already watched it four times, twice in English, twice in German, and I am absolutely in love!! The soundtrack is the only music I listen to at the moment! I adored the ending (although I cried the first time watching it, because they were such a cute couple) and the colors are sooo stunning! The skies..
0 likesOhhhh dodieeee!! I just arrived from the cinema and after a few days I finally come to this video.
0 likesI have no words to describe how much I enjoyed it. I'm still in shock. The music: SO MAGIC
I think my chest is gonna burst
I love seeing amazing people love and become so passionate about different topics! It makes me love and appreciate life more so thank you for spreading that joy!
0 likesI LOVE THIS VIDEO!! the whole movie and soundtrack makes me cry bc of both the sad and happy parts!! the epilogue song (7.5 minutes) gets me so worked up!! so glad I have found someone who has found the same obsession!!!!
0 likesThis movie is breathtaking, every time I hear the music I feel tears well up and I need to see the movie again and again. UGH. I'm still trying to convince myself that the ending was for the best, which is definitely was, but my heart just dropped and UGH. Ugh. I loved it.
0 likesI'm probably late to this video but honestly I've never seen such a beautiful creation in a long time that has proven to be better than la la land. The music tells its own story and it also makes you feel what Seb and Mia feel at the time. I've never fallen in love with a movie so much, and I probably never will (:
0 likesCoincido en TODO lo que decís, amo demasiado que pensemos igual, y que tengamos la misma obsesión. WHAT A PERFECT MOVIE GOD
0 likesI can finally watch this!! Ok so, I watched it yesterday with a group of people I don't really know and I was trying so hard not to sob so every time I felt my tears erupting I would just cough and pretend I was dying and silently wipe away any tears but I couldn't at the end I cried into my coat and my best friend was there and I just looked at her across the row of seats and she was like oh man it got you and I knew it would I fell in love with this movie before I even watched it by listening to the music first (i mouthed along to all the songs oh man it was torture not being able to sing aloud bc I had been doing so in my room and around the house singing these great songs) and listening to all the wonderful things you said about it just made me love how much love was being poured into this film so when I watched it I just was overwhelmed by these emotions and I could relate to some bits and I was just oh man it was like BAM in your face you're a mess now thanks la la land and thank you Dodie because tbh I don't think I would've given this movie a chance because it seemed really cliché but hearing your covers and how much you loved it made me want to give it a chance and I did and I am so thankful <3
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I will definitely see it again if possible bc my sister has yet to see it and I can definitely cry more around her and I'll actually sing along bc I won't care since she's my sister
0 likesI watched La La Land last night and I cried at the end. I was really hoping it was just a dream. When she walked out of Seb's with the smiles they exchanged, I was shook. I love this movie until the end of my days <3
0 likesthanks for linking the podcast!!! it was great, man that guy's words tore my heart apart and crammed it back together. dodie you wonderful being without u i hadn't watched it and now whenever I think of it, it just makes me so happy❤
0 likesit's so strange to be so easily moved by the music of this wonderful film. the tears just come running. I EVEN cry at the beggining of the film because it's so beautiful
0 likesYessss! It quickly became my favorite movie! Like I feel like I annoy everyone when I talk about it but I can't help it!
0 likesMy friend and I watched the movie and at the end we got really sad (the part when seb starts playing "city of stars" in his dream restaurant and then he plays the last note in the song and comes back to real life) we almost stared crying. After that I told another friend about the whole movie and she starts crying. I felt so happy because she has NEVER seen the movie and just by me telling her she starts crying and now she want to watch it and is now obsessed with the movie
0 likesGIRL IM RIGHT WITH YOU. My favorite movie of all time. And I couldn't stop crying even after the movie was over! If I could like this vid more than once I would!
0 likesOne thing I loved about it was how I just couldn't look away. I have an attention span of about 2 minutes and I always have to look at my phone loads when watching a film yet with this I just couldn't look away, it was so beautiful and interesting that I felt like I was a part of it
0 likesFeeling exactly the same about that movie. Can't stop thinking about it, I've had its amazing music playing in my head for weeks since I first saw it. I spent so much of the movie crying. I was completely affected by it and am obsessed with it and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one :)
0 likesI cried so much at the end, it broke my heart and at the same time it made me so happy. I have to see it again and again, I feel like my soul is begging to see it again.
0 likesi just watched la la land today and i don't think i've ever cried so much in my life. it was so beautiful
0 likesSAME HERE!!! I had been anxious for the movie to come out since August and when the soundtrack came out I became obsessed with it. The premiere date got delayed in my country so I had to wait more than I expected but when I finally got to see it I was so overwhelmed, I sat looking at the screen in awe through the whole film. I had waited for it for so long I was scared it wasn't going to live up to my expectations, but that didn't happen at all. When it ended I didn't move for 5 whole minutes, I just sat there still looking at the screen unaware of anything around me and unable to react. I was with my sister and her girlfriend and as soon as it ended they got up but then looked at me and seeing I didn't move they sat again, confused. Before La La Land, only 2 movies had left me like that. I'm so glad to find someone who feels the same. I'm watching it for the 3rd time this Saturday!
0 likesI JUST FINISHED WATCHING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IM BAWLING MY EYES OUT I LOVED IT SO FUCKING MUCH DODIE MY EYES HURT FROM CRYING SO MUCH HELP ME DODIE
0 likesI went to go and see it twice in the cinema because I loved it soooo much, I cried so much because it was beautiful😭😊
0 likesI get the lung thing! Even when other people talk about it I get this feeling! I mean the ending just ... just ... but I kind of loved it! OMG THIS ART! And I totally walked out the cinema like this!
0 likesI watched it tonight.
0 likesI love it, I am apsolutly in love with it
no words can describe the feelings I have for this movie OMG!!!
Okay so I saw the movie the other day and it was amazing but I saw it with a friend we just get making jokes and it sort of ruined it but watching this video literally made me cry and realise how incredible the film is. Dodie, I am jealous of your love this film you can feel it through the camera I understand you on a level but your love for this film is way beyond. Sometimes this is the way music makes me feel, I love that you love this film. Thank you for existing🌸 also I learning city of stars on the piano🍄(:
0 likesNONE OF MY FRIENDS HAVE SEEN IT AND I JUST CRY ALONE. AH! It was so extraordinary with the fact that it wasn't your typical ending, and although I felt a little crushed it was still something that made me feel in the end. LA LA LAND I LOVE YOU!! tears
0 likesI watched it today finally and I'm still tearing up . I just really wanted them to end up together.
0 likesI loved 'La La Land' too. What a beautiful movie it is. Outstanding soundtrack, wonderful storyline, talented cast/direction, lovely colored, picturesque settings, and excellent cinematography. About as close to perfection in terms of all of those elements as one could possibly ever hope for in a production. Thank you for a fantastic analysis/review.
0 likesI just saw La La Land last night with my friend (he's seen it 5 times now) and honestly I was just blown away. I grew up with film and TV and music being a huge part of my life as my family is full of nerds. And to me, La La Land was the perfect film. I'm being Mia was Halloween this year because of this movie, and I know the feeling you're talking about. Where you love a piece of art just so much. The full instrumental part in A Lovely Night just makes me so very happy, and it's quite funny, I haven't had that feeling with music in months. I'm in my school band and usually there's song like that but this has been the first one in a while. Bless this film, it's absolutely lovely.
0 likesI've never agreed with a video more. la la land was SO good and I loved it with all of my heart
0 likesOkay so I was watching this video the day it was uploaded but then I hadn't seen the film yet but today I went to see it with my friends and I came back to it. Ngl I'm on the same level as Dodie was (or still is), it's so so so amazing I can't even describe how emosh it makes me every time I think about it or I'm listening to the soundtrack! Thank you Dodie so much for encouraging me to go see it I love you to the moon and back xx
0 likesi haven't watched a movie in the cinema for over two years because i feel so incredibly uncomfortable for some reason, however, i went to see la la land the other day because of you, and i really really enjoyed it! thank you dodie<3
0 likesI went to go see it for the first time the other day and when I walked out of the theatre I saw a couple dancing beautifully in the middle of the main entrance and ugh it was gorgeous
0 likesI stumbled upon your video, and I am so glad I did ! I watched this movie, and I am in awe of the amazing work of Damien Chazelle and Justin Hurwitz. They've created what I call perfection. Music and dialogue perfectly intertwined to capture the beauty of this chef d'oeuvre. I've watched the movie twice, and already bought the third ticket to the movies! Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling match with such grace, it's hard, if not impossible, to picture anyone else portraying Mia and Sebastian. The first time I saw the movie, I went to the store right after, to buy the lp album ! So in addition of thanking these incredible people, I'd like to thank you too, for sharing your passion with us. This video made my night! I also saw your covers, and they are gorgeous! Your voice is as graceful and pure as feather drifting through the air! Thank you again!
0 likesi hace watched la la land 3 times and any of my friends really like ir 😤 ughhh i need someone to share my love for this movie! THE EPILOGUE gosh everytime i watched i burst into tears, i love la la land so much 💗✨
0 likesi cried so much at this film especially at the end
0 likesthen my friend laughed at me because she didn't understand it
"how can you not understand it"
it was a beautiful film
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LITERALLY the best movie i have ever seen in my life. The music, the acting, the singing, the dancing, the story, the characters, the set. EVERYTHING. The best best best movie honestly. I can't even use words to explain how perfect this movie is and how much it has changed my life
0 likesOH Finally someone who reacts to it like i do. Everytime I just think about the music my eyes start to tear...
0 likesthe ending was so emotional and I just was so shook, I just finished it so now I can watch this aha
0 likesJust watched it and I cried 5 times sooo good💙💙💙
0 likesI love this video! I completely agree with you. The dinner scene is also my favorite scene. I love how the scene was directed and the build up to it. I don't agree with you when you said that Seb is just a dick. He is a dick, but he is a misunderstood dick. They are both amazing characters in their own right😃 I SHARE YOUR LOVE, and I am so jealous about that poster! Thanks for the video, and give me that poster now.
0 likesthis is exactly how I feel and no one understands when I try and explain it to them and I have that poster and the piano/vocal/guitar book thingy I just love it sm ahhhhhhhh
0 likesJust watched it for the first time. Now crying. Literally sobbing. So good. I'm in love. Can't think. So good.
0 likesI love it when people talk about things they're passionate about
0 likesLike Seb when he talks about jazz, like Mia when she works on her play
and like dodie when she talks about La La Land.
GOSH it's just that sparklin in the eyes and you can almost see their hearts swelling, I love that so much.
THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL GAHHH U EXPLAINED IT PERFECTLY
0 likesI was in the cinema today and watched La La Land and it was so beatiful! I cryed two times!
0 likesIt's my new favourite movie because it's really relatable, and the soundtrack is freaking amazing. :)
0 likesI agree with everything you said 1000%. I love La La Land so much. I listen to the soundtrack all the time
0 likesMe and my friend just watched the movie here in Sweden and DAMN it's so good... I kinda saw the beginning of this video and your covers of the songs and that made me wanna watch the movie so... We did haha... Three small things I wanna point out is:
0 likes1: I was a bit confused about the era, like their clothes, cars and all the neon-signs are so bright and colorful so I was like 'ok it's 1950-1970... Right?' But then they pick up a touchscreen-phone and I be all 'okay it's not in the 50s or 70s or whatever, it's just a completely different reality where old meet new... Interesting'... Did anyone else noticed/think this????
2: I love it that in the beginning we get to see how passionate he was about the old chair thing, how precious it was to him.... And then they come back to it at the end of the movie when we get to see his own club bcuz it sits there on like a shelf or something and I just... I don't know, I just LOVE it when they bring up a small detail like that again toward the end, since we knew how much an own club would mean to him, he ofcourse can't forget about his precious chair!! :D
3: I absolutely love it, just like you mentioned, that their voices isn't all that WOW-feeling like in High School Musical, Greace or whatever, and that makes the movie even more like down-to-earth and feels so real, you know what I mean? Like their lives are all 'normal' or 'average' or whatever... AAAAAH you know what I mean?!?! I absolutely LOVE that!!!
** Takes a deep breath **
Okay. That's all for now haha.
i just got back from seeing this movie. in an art deco theater. i walked out of the cinema, twirled, and belted the la la la la la la laaa bit, and it was literally the most magical moment of my life
0 likesI love this film as much as you. When i watch or listen to it and the music i cry and feel the same as you
0 likesI'm so in love with this movie 😍 I'm always crying at the end😭 I saw it twice but I want to watch it more!! The best movie ever! Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling 😍😍💋 Mia and Sebastian 🙈😍🔥🎶 I can't wait for the DVD! I'm so agree with you! I love your covers they're so so good! 🙈 im sooooo in love ❤️ love from Switzerland 😅💛
0 likesThe scene where Mia is having dinner with Greg, for some reason I assumed she heard the music and was excited and looking for it because she believed it was live but in reality it was just playing through a speaker. Mia loved jazz and the whole experience of being there and seeing it performed live and it was in that moment that she realised that actually this wasn't the life she wanted, she wanted to be experiencing the live music and the passion from the man she loved
0 likesOH MY GOD LA LA LAND IS MY NEW LOVE I WATCH IT EVERYDAY AND THE SOUNDTRACK MAKES ME CRY SO HARD! LOVE YOU DODDLE SO MUCHHHH!
0 likesJust saw la la land, and the first thing I had to do back home was look for this video... Loved the color, the music, how they have a happy ending but not the usual happy ending, I have to see it again...
0 likesMy heart ached so much after I saw this movie. It ached for many reasons but one of those reasons was that my heart knew it wasn't home. And it inspired me so much to follow my own dreams! Also the scene where Seb is waiting at the movie theater and then he is inside sitting down waiting for her and he's dressed so nice and it makes me heart break and I thought dabnabbit she better show up! Oh oh! And when we find out his car was right up front at the party but he walked with her anyways. Awww. I haven't found someone to talk to yet who loves the movie as much as me. I want to talk about it so bad and watch it like 100 more times.
0 likesYou put all the feelings into words!!!
0 likesI wish I saw this movie before it was so hyped up . I went in expecting it to be a masterpiece every second . Especially because I live in LA and trying to follow my own dream and love artistic pieces. I guess I've seen better . The opening was boring and lacked so much . There were plenty of holes and clichés through the middle , and in the end the love story was just a major let down and upsetting . Overall I liked it but no where near an "instant classic " .I did love the concept and it was a good film just not Great. My 2¢
0 likesla la land is my favorite film ever i think. as a musician it gave me hope and inspiration. :)
0 likesthe way Dodie feels about La La Land is the way I feel about "Waitress" 😍
0 likes"I fell in love WITH LA and I fell in love IN LA" AAAHHHHH I ALMOST CRIED I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AAAHHHHH DODIE IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAAALLLLL
0 likesLate to the party, but I LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH. Saw it on opening weekend, and ADORED IT. Then, I watched it another 4 times (because why not). Even though I'm not a struggling actress or jazz pianist, I can totally relate to their dreams (and their desire to get what they want, no matter what). Every single thing that you said about the movie resonated with me, and I appreciate it. I've grown up in L.A., and I loved every single thing showcased about L.A. It captured everything (superficial as it may be) that I love about L.A, and it gave me some really rad things to go explore around L.A. I loved every. single. thing. about La La Land, and I don't think I'll ever shut up about it. The music, the colors, the acting, the love, it all filled me with joy. It gave me that extra push to keep working towards my dreams, no matter what. I felt that the ending, as sad as it was, was incredibly real. That was incredible to see how, even if they got what they dreamt for their entire lives, they didn't get absolutely everything. They had to make difficult choices, and in the end, it all worked out for the best. Everything about this movie fills me with joy and hope and happiness, and I don't think I will ever stop talking about the beauty that is this film. I came out of the film inspired to follow my dreams, and I don't know if I'll ever be able to thank Damien, Emma, or Ryan for that enough.
0 likesI just got out of the cinema and I was fucking sobbing over this film. I loved it so much, but the scene at the end made me so sad. When they just look at each other and just smile UGH I'M CRYING AGAIN I LOVED IT SO MUCH I WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN OH MY GOD
0 likesI love the opening scene so much - but I really hated the ending.. I mean when I think about what could have been or why didn't she take him with her to Paris but then I had to realise it had to be like that... sometimes it has to be that way.. and maybe nothing can change that...
0 likesrly loved the movie too - however as an artist, I would have enjoyed it much more if they hadnt become successful in the end. Its a pipe dream, and talent and dedication simply are not a guarantee. its so hard to come to terms with the fact that it might not happen for you - and even harder to accept that live still goes on.
0 likesI would have loved to see them both settle with compromises and still be happy just bc they still do what they love! much less cheesy. I think he tried to compensate by having them split up in the end.
SPOILERS!
0 likeswhen i heard mia and sebastians song at the first chords at the end, i BURST OUT CRYING. RIVERS WERE FLOWING. I love la la land so much as the music and i actually liked the ending.
I just finished watching la la land, so I finally came to watch this video and I started balling my eyes out as soon as I heard the music. WHY AM I LIKE THIS AHSHAKX
0 likesTHIS. MOVIE. OMG
0 likesI have now seen it 3 times and I love it more and more each time. I think my favourite scene is What a Lovely Night!!
I saw it not long ago and I literally cried all the way through it 😂😂👌🏻
0 likesI've been holding out on watching this for over a month and I finally finally FINALLY watched it today and was still somewhat sound in mind but that intro messed me up. And then I got better listening to Dodie talking, nodding in agreement all the way but then tHAT ENDING MESSED ME UP AGAIN DODIE WHY.
0 likesthis movie is so beautiful AH!!! i just watched it for the fifth time like 2 hours ago and i still havent recovered
0 likesI've never seen a jazz centered movie and it spoke to me so much. I love jazz with a passion and I never see it shown in the media (especially Hollywood films). on a new note: Sebastian supported Mia so much. he loved her and wanted her to succeed so much. she wanted him to succeed as well and pushed him to get his club. it was just such a beautiful movie and I don't even know how to talk about it. man I love it
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that small resolution at the end is so nice as well. after the whole thing where they go through the possible scenario of Seb and Mia ending up together and it goes back to her and her husband sitting in the club and she leaves and she just does a small smile at him and he smiles at her and ah it's so good
0 likesThat ending...killed me..it was so bitter sweet..the whole what coulda been..just took breath outta me.
0 likesI felt the exact same way! Tears and all!
0 likesIVE NEVER SEEN DODIE SO HAPPY
0 likesLa La Land (the song by Demi Lovato) is the best thing to ever be released, and a million times better than a that piece of shit musical.
0 likesI love that they didn't ended up together because that's real life. I could think about that special someone who impacted my life and who changed me but because of life and things and personal goals I can't be with, but you know you are both happy to know the other person is accomplishing their dream ❤ Yeah, lovely movie, so real and beautiful.
0 likesI saw La La Land for the first time yesterday, mostly because Dodie loves it, but I honestly couldn't get into it? I feel so bad as everyone seems to love it so much, but it just wasn't my thing.
0 likesI just watched la la land right now and I sobbed so much at the ending
0 likesthis video is so relatable I've watched it more than 5 times
0 likesIT'S SO BEAUTIFUL I ALSO CRIED SO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHH
0 likessomeone pls let Dodie interview Ryan and Emma about the film, that would actually be amazing and very interesting.
0 likesYEEES FINALLY SOMEONE WITH THAT SAME OBSESSION!
0 likesI'm calm...now
okay, so I love the "calling" Seb does when she picks Mia up (WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK) It's just... beautiful.
also the songs....I do hv the same reaction EVERY SINGLE TIME I hear it....which I do very often bc it is just....heaven to my ears (even though some of them make me cry like a little baby...)
Mia and Sebastian's theme....PERFECTION! (I actually manage to figure out how to play it on piano...a simpler version of course but still)
City of Stars...MORE PERFECTION! the lyrics pierce my soul like a freaking sword...'a look in somebody's eyes to light up the skies to open the world and send it reeling, a voice that says I'll be here and u'll be alright'...come on!!
the worst thing is I'm the only one on my family who likes musicals...so I'm alone here..even though we're in the same continent...
Do you think the ending was sad? I think that it worked out in the end, of course we wanted the Seb and Mia together but at least they were happy right?
0 likesJust watched the film so thought I would watch all of your videos about it 😂💖
0 likesas a person who want to be an actress this movie inspired me more than anything and is definitely always going to be the reason i start acting, because i just identified so much with the characters, the things they say and especially the music, i just cry everytime i listen to the audition
0 likesMy heart hurt so much... I LOVE IT SO MUCH
0 likesI never crie and i was sooo close to crying when i watched la la land. And that is very impressive when you think about that there wasn't a dog dying at the end.
0 likesla la land is my life oh my god i cant stop listening its so great I CANT STOP BEING OBSESSED
0 likesI'm so glad someone sees it the way I do!!
0 likesfirst off, la la land is AMAZING. the story... the music... the visuals... it's all flippin fantastic. BUT... my biggest beef... why are so many of the songs sung in such an "airy" way? mostly referring to minor roles within "someone in the crowd" and "another day of sun" but it instantly made me uncomfortable in the theater and makes for less awesome playback as I jam out at home... still, doesn't ruin the movie or the music for me but WHY did they have to do that? cuz I genuinely don't like it and can't hear it in any other musicals, including "live sung" musicals so why?!
0 likesmy opinion of the ending: i enjoyed it so much. i did not want them to end up together, the end got toxic to each of them, as they struggled for finding their paths. they both ended up doing careers they wanted and doing what you set out for (is how i took it). my friends were upset at the end but, in my opinion, i think it was for the better? idk lol
0 likesI CRIED FIVE TIMESSSSS VVNJSOV UGH it was so good i listened to the soundtrack first then the movie (RECOMMEND) dodie ily you are me
0 likesI wasn't ready to cry in the cinema for 30 minutes like holy hell
0 likesi've seen it 4 times and i still cry too
0 likesI don't cry Bc of the movie, but only Bc I saw it with the girl I love and I ended up kissing her Bc of that, and that's why I have such a connection with it 😊
0 likesI just watched La La Land, and I find that movie beautiful.
0 likesYet, I do not like the End.
I understand that they had to break up, they wouldn't be able to both live their dream, if they would have stayed together.
But I think, that after the 5 years, they totally should have end up together.
I think it would be good for both of them.
I also really don't like the boyfriend/husband mia has at the end … she looks like she forces herself to be together with him.
You are a dreamer, an artist, it's very difficult to meet people like you, or Seb or Mia, you give me hope.
0 likesThe scene I also love a lot is when Seb goes to the coffee shop where Mia works, they are so cute. And yes, the final scene breaks me into pieces, mainly when I realise Mia has a husband and a daughter, I can't accept that they are not going to be together, they are madre for each other...it's like girl, you are an actress now, ask for the divorce and go with Seb.❤❤😭😭😭😭😭
this is gonna be deep- i loved the movie so much , it wasn't cliche , it wasn't something ordinary , it was diffrent and it had a 1920s vibe WHICH I LOVED! but speciffically i loved the ending. As they sit and stare at each other one last time they think about how life would have been , but it wasn't what they wanted it to be .In the end they both got what they wanted (Jazz club and acting career) but the thing that they never thought about ,that would come along their path to success, was love . It was unintentional yet they both helped each other to get what they wanted. You can't have everything , you might get the one thing that you've always wanted, but you will have to let go of something along the way, because that my friend is life.
0 likesThats why i loved this movie :)
Yes!
0 likesLuvs-It!
Absolutely Agree, 100 percent! 😆👍
So the following is a comment I left to a... not, so enthusiastic reviewer. lol Thought it addressed certain grievances:
1. He ends up with a successful club, packed with people, and playing the kind of music he loves.
2. He admits to her in the dinner scene, (which she reiterates later, when SHE gives up on her passion) that sometimes you need to give up your dream and grow up/settle. She's only encouraging him to stay true to that dream in that scene, which he does for her later.
3. She didn't Dump Him, because he didn't show up to her play, she dumped her dream; after 6yrs of rejection, she had her fill and left L.A.
4. This film does over romanticize going to Hollywood to follow your dreams, but that's only because taking that gamble IS based on an incredible, unshakable belief in yourself and your talents; it's a Total Gamble, which most times ends up in disaster, but you can't achieve that dream unless you take that risk. This film (like her song says) is dedicated to those dreamers.
Yes, it's colorful, musical, and romantic; LIKE dreams or young love usually are. I think that's what Youth and Hollywood have in common; possibilities, for the brave dreamers out there. It's not a guarantee, it doesn't always have a happy ending, but it is possible.
My parents and my brother didn't like la la land. They thought it was crap. Whereas I loved it. I cried too Dodie. In the first scene with the opening number made me cry and give me goosebumps. I thought the ending was gorgeous and unique. I was already crying a bit but the end I just started sobbing. At the ending the way it shows them if they having that life together and Mia leaving her husband and living that life together and being happier. Then it cuts back to them there looking at each other. Dreaming of that life and realising it had to gone. It made me cry so much. Also the colour scheme was so beautiful wasn't it? It made me so happy. The way Sebs character develops and changes into this lovey person. Then hes turns into this dick. Oh. Whilst I'm here. The way the icon for sebs bar was the one Mia made shows that even tho Mia and seb had gone and left. It shows how Seb thought so much about Mia and that he used the thing she made. (Sorry for pages)
0 likesLiterally convinced my band teacher to let us watch this in class sometime
0 likesI. Cried. So. Much.
0 likesLike I was screwed the first time they held hand in the theater, I was just like "NOOO THIS IS BEAUTIFUL UHHHHHH". And then I just cried at every romantic moment and when they "failed" along the way to fame and honestly just for the rest of the movie I had tears rolling down my face. And THEN they start fucking fighting and that's when I start literally SOBBING in the theater like I can barely breathe and my nose get's all stuffed and I DO NOT STOP CRYING until like 2 hours AFTER THE MOVIE'S DONE. The ending got me BAD, the way they showed Mia kiss a man but it wasn't Seb and then they go to his jazz bar by accident and Seb starts playing the very familiar tune and I knew it was coming but I still had the very normal reaction of sobbing even more when he started and they showed how life could've been for them and I thought "oh, maybe I just watched the wrong movie and that would be completely fine because I JUST WANT THEM TO BE TOGETHER PLEASE" but noooooo it all cuts back to the brown suit of mr Sebastian and I wanted to shout something becuase NOOO.
The movie was BRILLIANT. BRILLIANT. Gave hope to dreamers and everyone creative!! Dreams can come true!
Also horrible movie, I hate when love doesn't find a way. I hate that it didn't work out. I wanted it so bad. Ugh my heart. And you know I get it, I get that it's supposed to be like that, not everything can work out and they are actually happy but fuuuuuck I hate that you can have something so beautiful and still not have it last forever.
Also I'm late to the movie because it premiered late in Sweden and we have a week of free time now so I could finally watch it. Any way. Will have this movie on the top of my favourite movie 4ever.
Okay, I could honestly go on about this movie for ages but I'll just mention one positive thing I've noticed that very much surprised me and one thing I was kinda disappointed about. What really stood out to me was the diversity of the movie; of course the two main characters are white but as Dodie said, the movie started with a dark skinned woman, and throughout the movie there was a perfect balance of races in my opinion. It didn't feel like they just added that one person of colour just to have some racial diversity like you see a lot in movies (for example: that one asian friend from the main character in those high school teen movies). I genuinely appreciated that, but what I missed was the diversity in sexualities. All the dancing couples were straight and, I don't know, I'd just really love to see more gayness happening in the film industry. Nevertheless, I loved it :D
0 likesSUCH. A GOOD. FILM. but! I understand that the ending was used to "break the norm" so to say but it still made me angry! I'd love to see them get married and have kids and grow old to together and it sucked that I'll only ever be able to see that in my imagination. other than that it was a dream come true. I had already learned the soundtrack so I was doing a little jig in my seat surrounded by elderly couples. It's so inspiring! I definitely plan on seeing it again! :-) Xx
0 likesOk, I just took my new GF to La La Land as a first date partly 'cause of you, and 'cause i love the soundtrack.
0 likesI. HATE. THE. END. i cried for 30 minutes in my bed being like "why didn't they end up together they deserve each other!!!"
0 likesI came here bc I've just watched La La Land and I loved it
0 likesat the ending one of my sister's friends stood up in the middle of the theater and yelled "WHAT THE CRAP?!!' and when she told me i died so its all good lololololol
0 likesla la land was the best movie that I've ever seen, EVER, NOBODY around me likes it because they aren't always into the same stuff i am or if they do like it, it just doesn't affect them like it affects me, and so because of that I've only seen it once (because I'm only quite young) and even when i play the soundtrack off my phone in the car, my family goes "noon turn it off"
0 likesIt had a good story, good songs, beautiful scenery but in my opinion it was quite boring most of the time...
0 likeshi what the heck this is so late but I just saw la la land last night and OH MY GOODNESS I've never cried more in my entire life (and I cry a lot lmao) I love la la land more than I've ever loved any movie ever. I connected it with so many things that have happened in my life and how I feel and ahsjsbdkdjdb I just LOVE IT SO MUCH and yes I walked out of the theater looking like I've been smoking weed for 389284 years (my eyes were bloodshot) my makeup was everywhere I was a m e s s but it was so great. ugh I just love it
0 likesI JUST SAW IT AGAIN AND ITS SO AMAZING OH MY GOODNESS
0 likesthe ending fucked me up so much dude, but i understand why they couldnt be together, they were just such goals and seeing the montage of what would have happened with them fucked me up even more and just UGH
0 likesDodie, you are an absolute angel, HOW
0 likesIn my opinion I feel like it is over rated. The songs were anticlimactic and they didn't fully give me the warmth I wanted from it. The ending was not what anyone wanted to happen and some of the scenes were just odd to me.
0 likesJust came home from the cinema... ☔💓🌻 loved it.
0 likesthe twist was such a tease but the ending was real and bitter.
0 likesi also loved the movie sooo much!
0 likesI still don't know why so many people cried at the end. It confused me more than anything. I wasn't attached to their relationship anyway. Maybe bc of this superficial filter of LA/Hollywood that made me feel like they just wanted to have a great time and then eventually got caught up in the game of love Or maybe because since the very beginning IT WAS SO OBVIOUS THAT THIS RELATIONSHIP WAS DESTINED TO DIE BC OF THE PARALLELISM WITH THE SEASONS (summer:start spring:growth autumn:death/ageing winter:end )
0 likesI just saw it for my birthday and I LOVE ITTTTT
0 likesI only first saw la la land yesterday. But IM FRICKIN GLAD I DID
0 likesI love the music. That really moves me but the movie itself does not. Idk y but the movie was bleh for me.
0 likesI WILL FOREVER LOVE LA LA LAND!
0 likes"I fell in love in LA this year" aksdjfhasdjf jon and dodie will actually kill me
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of course is jon who else
1 like@Belen Grove Anyone else.
0 likes@Belen Grove Don't make assumptions.
0 likesim not sure but is your outfit from the dinner scene where she runs out? <3xx
5 likesThe soundtrack was crafted by Jesus Christ himself
8 likesYOU HAVE TO DO A COVER OF "CITY OF STARS" ALSO ILYSM
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HER AND JON DID SHES UPLOADING IT TOMORROW
2 likesRosie Thorpe THAT IS THE BEST THING EVER!
2 likes+Cansu Kayan I KNOWWWW
1 likeI FREAKING CRIED WHILE WATCHING YOUR VIDEO😩😍😍😭😭😭
0 likesI still don't understand the reactions people have to this movie :( I was looking forward to watching it, but when I did I was so let down. Yea the themes people praise it on were in there, but I thought they were without substance and the entire movie felt as if it were going through the motions, but not really fully embracing its messages intelligently. Everything fell just short of my expectations for a movie that is getting so much awards hype. My favorite part was the last 30 minutes of the movie, the beginning was a little boring, except the scene where Sebastian is talking about jazz. That was the only moment besides the prologue that really affected me. The mixing of the music was weird, the solo voices were louder than the chorus or ensemble so the music distracted me and lost all its impact when it should be the most impactful. The lyrics were just fine too. They weren't the intelligent, thought provoking songs I was hoping for, they were super literal and leave barely any room for interpretation or layers to peel away, but I guess it was suitable for a movie musical. The leads were okay. I thought Mia was such a poorly written character. She barely has any character growth and she barely is established as a character, despite the movie basically revolving around her. Sebastian, in my opinion, was the better character, with more nuanced motivations as well as a more sympathetic story compared to Mia.
7 likesoh I never knew she loved it so much!1!!1!
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u funny
96 likesdoddlevloggle ;)
4 likesEleanor Harrington hello ;)
0 likesEleanor Harrington hello ;)
0 likesKKoala x heellooo
0 likesI just watched the movie...I need to cry about it for a second
0 likesWatching this while La La Land is winning an Oscar.
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Multiple Oscars**
2 likesLa La Land is better the more times it is seen. No doubt.
3 likesMy mom and I saw La La Land two days ago. I loved it and thought it was absolutely amazing, but my mom wasn't a very big fan. How???
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I need someone to talk to about the film too since none of my friends have seen it and, like I said, my mom didn't think it was that great. So PLEASE TALK TO ME ABOUT IT.
2 likesAudie Ash I'LL TALK ABOUT IT!!
1 likeAna Stewart Tamariz YES PLEASE
0 likesomg i havent seen la la land but i really want to watch this
5 likesI CANT EVEN LISTEN TO THE SONG ON THE SOUNDTRACK "the end" WITHOUT REMEMBERING THE LAST SCENE KF THE MOVIE AND CRYINF
0 likes"LA" "Love" "Music"
188 likesL.A Devotee?
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Kyle Napp I'm. So. Sh00k.
0 likesKyle Napp Well of course... XD
0 likesKyle Napp u forgot the satanism
0 likesKyle Napp BBBEEEBBBOOO
1 likeYES
0 likesi just watched la la land
0 likesjust ended
i'm still crying
lmao
The beginning was me listening to the second act of Hamilton.
4 likesME TOO !!! 😍
6 likesPLEASE COVER MORE THAN ONE SONG OF THE SOUNDTRACK!
... maybe I will do it as well...
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Hannah Danby yes please!!😊
0 likesLA LA LAND SHOULD SPONSOR DODIE
3 likesThis video hits all the points of why this film is so artistic and fucking BEAUTIFUL
0 likesThat moment when you realize La La Land is downloaded.
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Then that moment when it's crap quality.
57 likesI watched it anyway because I couldn't resist the temptation determination
6 likesI wanted to like it so bad because Dodie made me really excited about it but...I didn't :( I thought it was ok. But it didn't raise any emotions in me whatsoever.
0 likesyour skin looks amazing
6 likesAlso a City of Stars cover with Jon?????? asdfghjkll
4 likesbut what was the point of the end? I fucking loved la la land, i just watched it, which is why I'm finally coming back to watch this, BUT LIKE WHY COULDNT THEY HAVE ENDED UP TOGETHER?? sure it's "not realistic" if they want their dreams BUT FUCK ,, WHY THE FUCK NOT,, WHY COULDNT THEY HAVE JUST LET THEM END UP TOGETHER
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Tutu Sketches It was more about achieving your dreams and they couldn't do it together
1 likeTutu Sketches I can't think of another movie that would have ended like that. That's why
2 likesTutu Sketches I really like it. They grew apart. I don't think it would have been good if they had ended up together.
2 likesThe ending is the best part of the movie, in my personal opinion. Honestly I think too many people are used to this standard fairytale ending and that this is so much more unique and unpredictable. To me it shows that it's okay for things not to work out perfectly in the end, because that's life. Their interests and careers were too different and I think that if they stayed together they would only hold each other back from doing what they really love.
34 likesTutu Sketches I just love the ending. It shows that if they didn't meet they would have never reached their goals. It's just about that everything happens for a reason. So when he plays at the end the song at the piano he tells Mia a story with the song. He shows her that if they would have end up together he would'nt have realised his dreams. And because of Mia he has reached it. And because of him Mia has also reached her dreams. (Btw I'm sorry for my english ;))
19 likesI though that at first, but then there was that last look and smile, which made the scene absolutely perfect
6 likes+cordyfunky Thank you, oh my god! I loved the ending. I love love love the ending. It's my favourite detail about the film that makes it into this perfect organic whole.
4 likesI have experienced so often and I find it such an important aspect of life that you meet people that you love and give everything to, if it is for days, months or years. And these people have something to give back to you, and you share and enrichen each other's experiences and you just grow so much. And sometimes these people leave, or you leave, or it just ends and it hurts so much but it's also so okay. Because your time is over and life is meant that way.
And here, Mia and Seb achieving their life goals /only/ by the menas of each other is the purpose of their realtionship. Not a happily ever after, but a happy in between that leads to a happily ever after, but not together. And it shows even more that that sharing your life with a person is such a special thing and so magical, even if it's not forever and ever.
Wow! I'm speachless now. You just said everything and now it makes the ending even more perfect! :) Honestly that is such an amazing statement and I'm sure that I remeber those words/this statement forever. It's just.. I don't find any words. Thank you so much!
3 likes@Lilobeetle @cordyfunky Wow you guys, thank you. I love the ending A LOT as well. Man, I'm crying. You guys are beautiful. Love. <3
2 likesI KNOW HOLY FUCK
0 likesTutu Sketches its life man
0 likesI know! But sometimes in real life one person gives up their dream so that the other one can have theirs. Have you ever been there? More common is the husband gets the dream job and the wife gives up her dream (please dont hate me, Im just saying. They both equally talented and they both wanted it so bad. Mia was about to give up her dream and he basically pushed her back into it. He even went inside the waiting room with her for support. Ugh, I love his character! He could taste his dream so bad and he wanted Mia to taste the same thing he did. It was just magical.
6 likesI loved the ending
7 likesTutu Sketches to fuck with our minds cuz it's an illusion lol
2 likesBecause they were not meant to be together whatsoever. Mia ended up with her ex ... Greg, right? And Seb gave up the relationship for his dream club. Their happy ending only existed in that fantasy sequence.
0 likesMia did not end up with her Ex. That was not Greg in the end.
0 likesLa la land is like in real life. We dont always get our happy ending. Many times we are left with the "what ifs" and we all have them. That is what the ending is about. What if they would have ended up together? But they both walked away from the relationship to pursue their dreams. What was beautiful is that they both accomplished their dreams and saw each other and basically gave each other the thumbs up with the ending smile. Absolutely perfect.
So she married to this guy whom she probably met in Paris, and had a 2-3 yo kid with him? That's even worse than ending up with Greg. It's a bit confusing. Makes her character flip-flopy. I mean, if she and Greg got back together, at least that would demonstrate that she chose wealth and influence over love for Seb, a talented artist. Instead we got this husband out of nowhere. That doesn't make sense.
0 likesThat being said, I think perhaps Mia really IS flip flopy. I told you that she and Seb were not meant to be together based on my observation. You see, first she was attracted to him by his piano skill and his passion for jazz, then her mom called worrying about Seb's financial security; when he finally landed on a well-paid steady job, she chastised him for surrending his dream of opening a jazz to this job; and things got bitter, as he missed her one-woman-show, and they broke up. After that, it was Seb who received that audition call and encouraged her to take the opportunity; when she finally got the movie role, it marked the end of their relationship as they went pursuing their separate dreams. Look, I hate to say this, but think it over, her character is selfish. This only thing consistent is her pursuit for fame and success. When he asked her to come with him on tour she said no, but in that ending fantasy sequence, he came with her to Paris. Maybe Seb was right about her using him to feel good at the dinner. Sorry I can't remember the exact line, but whatever he said, it pissed her off as she immediately rose and stormed out.
what???? That is real life. She didnt want Greg's wealth. Besides her and Greg were not a good match. She did not have the passion for Greg. So she met this guy in Paris, that is real life. She was in Paris and she met him. She let go of Seb and moved on with her life. That is real life. Not flip-flopy. They decided at Griffith Park that they didnt know where life was going to take them. So they took that chance.
0 likesThe ending simply shows that we sometimes achieve our goals only to discover that we sacrificed our heart's true desire. If you look at the lyrics to City of Stars, which they sang to each other before they fulfilled their goals, they sang that what they really want "is love from somebody else". When people are on their death bed, they don't think about all the goals they achieved, but rather the relationships they either gained or lost. That's when they either have joy or regret. I saw regret in Mia's and Seb's eyes in the last scene. They achieved their goals, but they lost out on the most important thing of all ... the friendship, companionship and love of the best person ever that came into their lives.
7 likesI enjoyed La La Land but tbh it was no Whiplash
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Tommy Anderson I don't even see how they're both being compared. ones a musical¿?
5 likesyeah, please don't compare them
5 likes@Erika Z same director
0 likesI 100% agree with you!
0 likesI've listened to the soundtrack 9494 times
0 likesI think I'm the only person that didn't like this movie, but I found it very over the top. It just seems like Damien Chazelle just took his Havard film class and forced it all to fit into one movie. There are clear references to Woody Allen movies, singing in the rain and other old movies; however it just seemed like he didn't add anything new to film.
11 likesIf anyone wants a really good movie recommendation, go watch Moonlight. It really shined in places that La la land didn't.
Also, if you want another musical, I'd say sing street is a great movie for someone who likes La la land.
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this! i just saw it last night, and a friend who hasn't seen it asked me "so was it one of the best movie musicals of the past 10 years?" and my answer was gosh no! i did enjoy it but mostly for the visuals and the nostalgia. but something so nostalgic doesn't really introduce anything new. it was old hollywood & classic broadway, both things i really enjoy. but i didn't really get anything new from it. it was mostly just pleasant, in a year i probably won't even remember most of it.
1 likeAnybody know where Dodie got her denim top?
0 likesI've been searching this comment chain for ages 😂
HI Dodie! I haven't seen La La Land (and I want to) so I'll be honest and say that I haven't watched more than 2 minutes of this video. I just wanted to know if you addressed the representation at all in the film? I feel like you can love a film and still have critiques on it. I want to see La La Land but I'm aware from the trailers that it's set in the 40s(?) and when I see a star studded cast of (mostly) white characters frolicking around during the jazz age (jazz, with it's many prolific Black artists), I can't help but wonder if it's worth putting my money into a movie where people of color have been erased from history. Like I get that John Legend is in it, but that doesn't make up for the plethora of characters of color that should be in the movie. Can you speak to the representation in the movie at all?
7 likesThank you!
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kmaya1024 I'd love to hear her thoughts on this too. I haven't seen it, but after hearing people complain about the lack of representation in an era so important in black culture, I don't know if even will. I guess I see why people are enjoying it, but I don't know if I can enjoy the film with that on my mind.
1 likeSorry - please don't make comments like this before you've seen it. It's not set in the 40s, it's set in present day. John Legend isn't the only poc. You have to see it and then criticise (which I don't think you would)
3 likesHi! @Caitlin Brooks I think you might have misunderstood my comment: I mentioned that I haven't seen it but want to! I don't know the exact premise (because I haven't seen it yet) but thank you for clarifying that its set in present day! I'm just concerned about POC representation in Hollywood film. Even if it's set in present day, I would love to see more of these Oscar class, star studded movies, incorporate characters of color and be more representative of POC experiences.
0 likes+kmaya1024 all the other jazz players from what I can remember were black or poc besides Ryan gosling? It could've had someone who was black in his role because of the culture and background behind jazz and seeing a white man go on about keeping jazz alive is a little funny, but I still think the films great and you shouldn't pass on it.
2 likesThanks for this! (: I'm definitely more inclined to check it out now!
0 likesI liked La La Land a lot but was kind of underwhelmed after seeing it based on all they hype it had gotten. My main criticisms are these:
13 likes1) Crazy ass tone shifts: I feel like the film jumped around from genre to genre and they were huge shifts in tone that caught me unawares and just kind of discombobulated the feel of the movie. Like the opening number was super campy and grand, and then the movie became sort of rom-comesque, and then it would get incredibly dramatic. The pace would go from really slow to really fast to really slow again. Overall though, this could have been an artistic choice to show the journey of an artist/love from big and grand and hopeful to dark and poignant an bittersweet, so I can kind of respect it.
2) Lack of characterization: Throughout the whole movie, I kept waiting to feel like I knew these characters or to feel some personal attachment to them. I could never really discern what their personalities were. I think this was because their conversations had little or bland dialogue, mostly it was them just staring at each other. Mia was just the actress girl and Seb was just the guy who loves jazz. If the film had shown some of their little quirks and personality or some actual specifics about the history, I would have been a lot more invested in their relationship.
3) Casting: Ok, I love Ryan and Emma, but the casting of the movie comes off as really hypocritical to me. The film is all about the incredible untapped talent in LA, and all these young people trying to make it doing what they love. Then why did they cast two A list stars as the leads!? It's a film about struggling artists, why didn't they cast two struggling artists!? That actually would have been really cool!?
4) Diversity:I really got my hopes up with the diversity in the opening number, but besides John Legend and Seb's one black friend, there are no notable POC characters. Also, jazz, a genre created and predominantly dominated by black musicians, is represented by a white dude. Who goes so far to explain to a black guy how he's ruining the genre??? Seb says he wants to "save the genre"??? Like he is literally the white savior for a black art form.
I did genuinely enjoy the movie, especially the final scene, which I thought was genius, but I think these were kind of vital flaws that kept me from truly loving it. If you liked this movie though, I would recommend About Time, Beyond the Lights, and my all time favorite, Away We Go.
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It's midnight and I was supposed to write a psychology essay and I wrote an essay on La La Land instead. Whelp.
0 likesyes! i could not agree more, with every point you made. to be honest, for me, legend's character was my favourite with regards to artistry. he evolves, while seb seems to be stuck in the past. actually, i feel like that applies to the film as a whole. it's a bit reliant on nostalgia, what with all its references to (g)olden hollywood. and not to mention the themes of 'white guy saves jazz'--chazelle seems to like that. the scene where seb was explaining 'real jazz' to john legend made me cringe. i was hoping dodie would talk about it in the video, seeing as it is far more not-not-racist than not-feminist. i was disappointed but not surprised when it swept the golden globes. la la land is a love letter to filmmaking and award seasons are, essentially, the film industry patting itself on its back. moonlight deserved more, it was far better imo, both as a film and its themes. (if that makes sense? i mean 'film' as in acting, direction, etc, and themes as in its messages, such as racial identity.)
4 likesthis is the point where i realise literally no one asked aha also sorry if there are any mistakes, english is not my first language!
Elizabeth Leonard yes yes yes! Your review literally explains why I'm having a problem loving this movie.
0 likesElizabeth Leonard YES the diversity issue!!! that was my huge issue with this film
0 likesI majorly agree with you especially on number 3. My biggest personal critique for the movie was that leads of the film really in my own personal opinion did not have strong enough voices to lead a musical. I mean, they could carry a tune sure, but I feel like there were better picks for this if they really wanted to make it a musical. I hate to be that guy, but as a musician it was really hard for me to follow the movie because of all the style changes and the weakness in Ryan and Emma's voices. I really enjoyed the movie, I really did I just wish they had picked other people to lead with stronger voices
0 likesElizabeth Leonard you're missing the whole point when you bring up how Seb told John Legends character he's ruining the genre. race had nothing to do with it???¿ Jazz is an old school type of music and Seb is old school, so when Johns character was adding electronic beats to it and stuff that does defeat true jazz, that's all there was to it. I don't know why you had to bring color into it and how he's a "white savior" that's an invalid argument cause that doesn't have to do with anything.
0 likesoh my gosh I agree with you so much!
0 likesI love la la land!!!
0 likesmia and sebs theme makes me cry too
0 likesunpopular opinion: i wasnt really a fan of the film): dont hate me! the scenery is gorgeous and the music is wonderful ... the acting was great too, its just the story was too predictable. no real conflict for me. idk. maybe i should watch it again.
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Lynn Rossi I get that. the story lines in these sort of films are very similar and predictable, but the part of the movie most appreciate is the 'struggling artist' 'love isn't everything, but it is beautiful' 'you dont need to value love over your own dreams' themes.
24 likesLynn Rossi PREDICTABLE?
34 likesI DID NOT PREDICT THAT ENDING TF
hoi its emily totally got that. its just i dont think the film was worthy of all the hype. i found myself very bored. just my opinion.
22 likesLynn Rossi and that tis fine
1 likeLeslie Gonzalez the whole storyline was very predictable. it didnt even have a real plot. watch the trailer, it literally has no clues of what its about. i felt it was rushed, the music and scenery was great but it lacked a strong plot. girl and guy come together and their relationship struggles because of their different career paths. just thought it was an excuse to make a good soundtrack. the story wasnt enough.
8 likesSAME. I actually didn't like it. There were many parts in the beginning where the lip syncing was off and Ryan Gosling (in my opinion) CANT SING AT ALL. Sorry not sorry as a film student it was not a film that shouldn't have been nominated and they should have casted a lead male who could ACTUALLY SING and not have just casted him because he's popular. However the story I think was great and so was Emma I just didn't like some film errors and that the lead male IN A MUSICAL cant sing. (Just my OPINON PLEASE DONT BURN ME AT THE STAKE K THANKS!)
15 likesI think it's amazing how they did such a gorgeous movie out of a simple story. I mean, there are movies where the most important part is the plot and the rest just goes around it, but I feel it was the other way around with La La Land. It was an ok story with great actors, great direction, great music, great dialogues, great everything else basically. Like, if you do a summary about what it tells it seems like just another movie from the pile, but then you watch it and it AMAZES you, because of how it's made. And I loved that the Ryan and Emma weren't fantastic singers and dancers, they had more ''''natural'''
7 likesso to speakabilities. Like, I can imagine a couple singing City of Stars spontaneously in their living room like they did. But they do are great actors and did a wonderful job there.Lynn Rossi SAME like I didn't hate it or anything I was just really bored? and there were like small things that I didn't like but not enough to extremely dislike it like Sebastian's pretentiousness and Mia's disgust at seeing him "sell out" that I just didn't??? I really wanted to like it too which sucked because I felt like all the songs I liked were the ones I wasn't supposed to like and I avoided all the spoilers and reviews because I didn't want anything to ruin it for me :( and like their singing and dancing wasn't great and the music didn't drive the story and I was just left kinda like eh, but maybe this is all because I have a really strong musical theatre background and I expect a lot better but I just?? yeah
7 likesLuna Feliz EXACRLY HOW I FELT!!! like i didn't get that overjoyed and inspirational feeling i get after i watch musicals. it just didn't do it for me!!!!
5 likesThat's what I thought but then I listened to the soundtrack and I realised that I was subconsciously really affected by it, and now I'm obsessed with it lol. Give it another go, I bet you'll change your mind:)
1 likeI totally agree! I was completely prepared to love it but something was just off idk i didnt love it sadly :/ something about the acting i feel like. I didnt get that overly emotional feeling i always get after watching beautiful musical acting
9 likesLynn Rossi it was indeed simple but that it is some of the very magic of the film in these times a lot of films are so over complicated this was so refreshing to have a simple story line
3 likesI think the film had really lofty artistic ambitions, and it definitely hit the mark on those sometimes but not consistently. It had beautiful music and scenery and choreography and even acting, but I didn't fall in love with any of the characters or feel particularly affected by the story. I guess I was just waiting for it all to come together for me and it never did.
5 likesI'm pretty sure yours is the popular opinion! Miss me with that white-people-save-jazz...but I looooved Fools Who Dream!
2 likesLynn Rossi predictable? The predictable thing to do would be having Mia and Sebastian end up together.
5 likesKat Culbertson agree so much! with movies like that, i want to fall in love with the characters! i didn't feel connected to them at all.
2 likesVeronica Munn lmao exactly😂😂
0 likesPhanic! At the Crybaby discø l-/ it was just a very boring movie. guy and girl meet, cant be together because of some reasons that have to do with their future, added with music and scenery
0 likeskits i wasn't talking about the ending being predictable. just the whole story itself. too cliche for me
0 likesHonestly I agree. I get why people may like it because it's cute at the surface. I found it so generic and didn't get the hype. My mum and I spent half the film laughing at the isolated lighting any time Gosling touched a piano. I predicted the plot from like half way through. So happy I'm not the only one who doesn't get the hype 😂
1 likeJessica McCamley i felt the same!!! omg lol. im glad i'm not alone on this
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0 likesLynn Rossi same
1 likeLynn Rossi it is not unpopular...half of the people who have seen it,they just don't like it
1 likeYes I feel the same. The filme is great but don't meke feel "I loved it!". And i feel "I wanna to watch again because 'every one' liked of it" But we don't get to like every one likes.
2 likesI like to think that the plot was supposed to be predictable. That it was supposed to be the classic Hollywood love story, but with a small twist (the ending). That's honestly what I love most about the movie :)
7 likesI love that you made a comment about the fact that you don't like so much this movie without insulted anybody
4 likesSummer is coming :)
0 likesWait, how is it predictable when they don't end up together? Or is it that you just don't see the film as being a romance?
7 likesI agree... mostly.
2 likesI guessed what was coming in the first 10minutes but still cried for the last 30minutes. Something about the music and scenery like you said.
i agree, no real conflict. the plot is too simple. The only part that got me is the ending. But you know, that's life. It's realistic. I mean, are any of your life like soap drama? so yeah, it's relatable. I'll give this movie that.
4 likesStephanie Tupaea i predicted them not being together at the end. i just felt since the story was so typical, the ending had to do something different. i guess there just was no big surprise there for me, maybe that's why i didn't like it that much?
1 likeLynn Rossi to be honest at first I didn't think it was all that great but by the third/fourth time I'd seen it with friends I was totally obsessED
2 likesthe ending was pretty nice to watch because of how realistic that was though in my opinion
3 likesaahhhh saammee! me and my family watched it together and we found it very boring and pretentious at times. also im a huge fan of musicals and i felt like la la land hardly counted cause it was mainly reprises of one of the songs way too many times. and unlike dodie, i couldn't relate to any of the themes. i used to get irritated at how many people love it but now im jealous because it does seem like a truly beautiful film and i just can't appreciate it :/
2 likesJiminCoffee i agree! btw omg jimin <3 im an ARMY !!!! hi fam
2 likesLynn Rossi I didn’t love it either. The story line was a bit weak to me (but then I didn’t like The Notebook either so maybe it’s just not my thing). The music and the acting and the sets and the special effects were all so beautiful and gorgeous but the wavering perspectives and different potential endings were cool in effect but it wasn’t strongly put together in my opinion. Also I feel like they could have given more background? In the fools dream song or whatever I feel like they bordered on something about Mia’s aunt and a fire and they could have added more idk. It was just sort of boring. I wish I did like it more though, I love the actors and the soundtrack is phenomenal. Oh well.
0 likesARMY
1 likeI LOVE WHIPLASH AS WELL!!!
0 likesWhen I watched it, I didn't like the ending because Mia and Seb didn't get to be together after all they've done throughout the film and the alternate ending was nice and made me happy however since they didn't get together it seemed like it wasn't a happy ending (to some but probably all) . . . (To me personally) wrong I definitely feel like this was a happy ending because they had achieved what they wanted (Seb had his Jazz Club after having nothing and Mia had got the role for a movie after countless tries and had a family), just because it didn't happen when they were together doesn't mean they still aren't happy with their separate lives. I feel like the point of the ending and of the whole film isn't seeing two people fall in love together but seeing two people fall in love with what they do and having someone there to help achieve their goals even though they hadn't been together in the end (I hope that made sense but I really loved the film and I'd love to watch it again and if it comes out on DVD it'd definitely buy it, TAKE ALL MY MONEY LA LA LAND)
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I agree, I think it was a genius ending because it was super realistic. They kind of showed how a "perfect" life would have gone in the flashback when they redid the whole film with Seb and Mia, but life's not perfect. I just think it was an amazing way to end it that showed life isn't always what you think its going to be, but it can still work out well. I don't know. Im rambling. I love this film so much.
2 likesSomeone talk about the ending with me
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Aurora Gillin the ending destroyed me but i loved it so so so much it's unbelievable
8 likesI know! The movie was so good I loved it but the ending just completely blew my mind
5 likesit just came as a bit of a cliché to me. She becomes the person she admires in that coffee shop, winds up with an ideal man and Seb getting his dream come true, meh. But then again, I've seen the movie like 3 times already, I loved it that much.
6 likeshow can you say that it was cliché omg nonono
3 likesi dont think the coffee thing was cliche i think it was actually a pretty clever way to tie it together. Mia aspired to be that actress in the beginning and in the end it came full circle and she walked out of that little coffee shop as a famous actress like shed always dreamed
3 likeswell. it broke my heart. i was expecting to leave the movie happy and bubbly, but this ending... hit me right in the feels >.<
7 likesstill great movie though, love the colours, the acting, the music!!
i thought seb and mia were so cute together AHHHHH
3 likesI liked how it wasn't the traditional happily ever after because more people could relate. It was authentic and beautiful how they sort of come together at the end at sebs club with just a smile
5 likesI thought the ending was so tragic and moving and just got to me so much. I know that Dodie says that they both achieve their dreams in the end but I don't agree! To me it seems like Seb, in the final sequence, is showing Mia that she was his dream all along, but he knew that they couldn't v.
2 likesAurora Gillin i'm very late but i think the ending was fantastic. it definitely was different but i think the point was that no, they didn't end up together and that's okay. they still played an important role in each other's life and they've both moved on. i think the relationship that they had was necessary for both of them in order for them to grow as people, but it just didn't work out and that's fine.
7 likesI believe that when Sebastian started playing "Late for the Date" they were both envisioning what their life would have been like (much similar to a Hollywood film) there is no conflict and no need for compromising; they stay together and have a wonderful life. However, I really enjoyed the film and the ending because they both accomplish their dreams--granted sacrifices were made but such is life.
2 likesi thought that through the traditional hollywood musical part, of their ideal life with all the perfect 'what if's', they were simultaneously completing the full cycle of cliché and dismissing it. it was as if half of the movie had been a dream, and they were waking up and coming to terms with the fact that life isn't a happy-ending romance movie (i also love the ending because it calls into question how much of the film was real, and how much was imagined - eg the flying part, and all the dramatic lighting, and the slow motion dancers)
4 likesi cried my eyes out oh god
1 likesame girl same😂😂😂 you listening to the soundtrack is me !!!
0 likessomeone in the crowd could take you where you want to go!
0 likes"Fell in love in LA" AAAHHHHHHHHH
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Emily Carpio Jon is in LA
1 likeYou are dressed as Mia when she and Seb have their dinner
0 likesThis video was PERFECT, YES YES alllllll the YES I'm absolutely addicted to the film. You articulated many of the main reasons why I love it. Having lived in LA for a bit it really did capture the glamour and superficiality of it (the superficiality made it tough for me but I do love going there a couple of times a year and I think I always will). I love how the movie captured basically my entire brain...so many of the scenes are the way I picture life/reminisce on big life moments while I'm walking or listening to music...I visualise my life that way all the time haha :') Everything is big and magic and wonderful in my brain. The music - just - oh god don't get me started...cannot stop thinking about it/singing it - so much so that I ACTUALLY TRIED TO SING in my last vid coz nothing else is coming out of my mouth right now, but, my favourite thing about the movie was how it brought up the feels on love that isn't "meant to be", the characters choose their dreams over one another, jazz and acting are the real loves of the movie, and it's just this kind of...unspoken thing between them, no big deal is made of it, just, "I'll always love you" and I relate so hard to that with my long term ex. Also just the way they portrayed that feeling you get when you see an ex that you loved really hard and you picture what could have been if you'd chosen them/they'd chosen you. FUCK. My HEART, THE STABBING PAIN <3 Dying to hear you & Jon cover City of Stars. THANK U FOR THIS BAB can't wait to see you again can we please just sit and sing this in a corner and cry together? xxx
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Melanie Murphy couldn't explain it better!!!
1 likeMelanie Murphy this is so so true, couldn't have said it better. Aw man, it is so so beautiful
2 likesMelanie Murphy exactly
1 likeMelanie Murphy 100th liker😂ly Melanie❤
1 likeHave you ever seen a purer person?
3 likeshi here after finally watching it you don't know how long ive WAITED to watch this
0 likes"fell in love in LA"? Where is jon cozart again?
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I hope it's not him she fell in love with because it didn't end well lol
3 likesuh i haven't been updated on this im sorry what's happened
3 likes@Ella Mozzarella
0 likeswhat that didn't end well? :(
can we just make a point that it may have not been a youtuber at all?
44 likesLA, that's what I thought too. I believe it was because I've put things together, especially there two songs they made, Jon; a love song in Paris Dodie: a non love song. And then all of a sudden dodie couldn't go for personal reasons, then I was like OHHHHH
11 likesI mean it would be cute if it was a thing but can we just leave it? Like Dodie has said on her snapchat and that that they're just friends if she isn't telling us about this love then we need to respect that and not speculate ya know
10 likesUMM @ HOLLYWOOD: SOMETIMES WE WANT THE TRADITIONAL ENDING NOT THE UNIQUE ONE
5 likesdoes anyone know where she got that frame of la la land? Cause i want it lmao
0 likes"she feels her heart begin to swell". Omg lalaland is so beautiful, it's so GOOD!! One of my favorite people talking about one of my favorite pieces of art!
118 likesDodie you inspire me to create so many things and I just freaking love u!! <3
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Couldn't have said it better. I checked out your channel and I think it is absolutely beautiful! Keep up the good work
5 likesaww thank you! :)
1 likeBEST MOVIE EVER!!!❤❤❤
0 likesI saw La La Land yesterday, and i can finaly wach this video :3
0 likesfinally just come to this video bc i just got back from watching la la land
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itsjustparis I sobbed, my heart was so touched. The ending was absolutely beautiful
5 likesparis cathleen me right now
0 likesparis cathleen Going to watch it for the third time tomrrow! :-)
0 likesLiterally me right now lol
0 likesparis cathleen i just saw it and sobbed for a straight half hour after it ended
1 likei saw it last night! I was so excited to come home and watch this
0 likesparis cathleen SAME !!!!!!!
0 likesI JUST FINISHED LIKE 10 MINUTES AGO
0 likesparis cathleen ME TOO
0 likesparis cathleen ME TOO
0 likesSAME AND SAMMEE
0 likesSAME I LOVED IT SO MUCH
0 likesso beautiful
0 likesOML LA LA LAND IS AMAZING
0 likesI STILL HAVENT SEEN IT BEAUSE MY FRIENDS WONT GO
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alyssalourdes i saw it once with my friends and once alone! honestly alone was much better hehe, see it alone if you can't find anyone. you won't regret it :-)
6 likesgo alone xDD jk thats too awkward haha
0 likesI'M ANOTHER PERSON WHO WENT ALONE,, it was so awkward i was seated between two other people but i just forced myself to clear my head n watch the film and it was So Good
7 likesada yeah it's a humbling experience going alone hahaha
1 like+Shawna it is!! it was still so pleasant though fksj
1 likeI WENT ALONE! JUST SEE IT! IT'S WORTH IT!!! <3 <3 <3
1 likealyssalourdes I'd go with you. It's such an impeccable film.
0 likesI think I might just go by myself today !! woooo
10 likesits so good but yeah i recommend going alone tbh no jokes
2 likesI WAS GONNA GO TODAY BUT I WAS TOO TIRED AND NOW I REGRET NOT GOING A LOT BECAUSE ALL MY FRIENDS WONT COME TO SEE IT WOTH ME AGAIN
0 likesI just went on my own with a cinema packed full of people
0 likesalyssalourdes I went alone!
1 likealyssalourdes LITERALLY SAME
0 likesalyssalourdes SAME
0 likeswatch it by yourself!
2 likesalyssalourdes go by yourself!!! then you can bawl your eyes out with no judgement
3 likesalyssalourdes go by yourself. I do all the time. there is no shame. People will respect you for it.
5 likesalyssalourdes go by yourself! I went by myself and I cried freely and it was great!
3 likesit went by myself sat alone in a row to myself :)
0 likesalyssalourdes AGGHSH SAME HERE 😭😭 IM JUST A THEATER FREAK TO THEM AHHH
2 likesalyssalourdes I'LL GO WITH YOU
1 likeI watched 3 movies (at the movies) by myself yesterday and as great as would've been to share the gut wrenching, heart breaking, harrowing experiences of them (especially la la land 😭), it was really great seeing them on my own. also just realised how long this is so im gonna stop talking now
2 likesalyssalourdes go by yourself!!! I went with friends and it kinda ruined it for me
0 likeswatch it on your own honestly it's the kind of movie that is great to see on your own so you could cry and not be distracted by anybody
1 likein the end when mia went to seb's club and he used the logo she made😭
0 likesI cried so much during that ending... :,(
175 likesyou didn't even talk about the ending???? I caaaaanntttt with stories where the two in love the whole movie don't end up together... like what???? Made me so upsetti spaghetti
0 likesPlease can you do a Hamilton cover it is an amazing musical
0 likesI'm sorry. I didn't like it that much :( I though some parts were kinda cheesy and ridiculous and I kinda laughed because I thought they were kinda.... stupid. I am talking about the beginning scene with the spontanious dancing and singing in traffic but most of all when Mia and Seb went to the observatory and then started dancing in space or something... idk.
38 likesBut the story and the characters are indeed amazing and the ending was original, yet because of those things I probably won't watch it again.
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Eleonora (my name is eleonora too btw :D) i agree! i loved some of the songs and it is a good musical, but to me it mostly felt like a plasticky, tacky, shallow wannabe-old-hollywood movie that just didn't manage to convey any depth at all.
8 likesSis, do you even Whiplash?
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Love that movie!
0 likesi'm completly in your mood!! I just felt in love and wanna watched it a million times, for me it was full of fellings and inspiration. thank you for doing this video ❤❤❤
0 likesTHIS MADE ME SO HAPPY. Its so great to see someone talk about La La Land with SO MUCH PASSION , so GENUINELY :)
0 likesHonestly the opening sequence was my favorite part. It made me cry for some reason?!?! I just thought it was beautiful to depict an idealistic view of a world where everyone gets along like best friends who are excited to see each other all the time and strangers aren't strange & they can be distracted from the traffic or everyday stresses for just one moment...
0 likesI went to go see the film with two other friends and we thought when Mia (Emma) sang the The Fools Dream it was the most relatable piece of music EVER. We didn't know what would happen if we were to pursue our dreams. When we heard the song, we started to contemplate our future but look forward to it and become determined at the same time
0 likesEXACTLY HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS AMAZING FILM. The ending where they ran thru the whole film with the alternate scenario was so moving and gets me every time! And the soundtrack is on replay for me! Tears all day
0 likesOh my god, I can relate so much with your reaction. I LOVED THIS MOVIE with ALL MY HEART. The soundtrack gives me life and makes me cry for hours. Thank you so much for this video!
0 likesDamien Chazelle is a genius! That ending was absolutly brilliant, i mean when they smile at each other in the end was pure love and acceptance of their reality within their accomplished dreams. I just love this film.
0 likesIT WAS LOVELY
0 likesIT WAS AMAZING, and it makes me feel ok
And the songs were beautiful and the singing and dancing was beautiful and everything was executed so well and I got lost in it and then it broke me out and then it pulled me back in, I have lots more to say ,, good movie! :)
This movie has effected me so much. When I walked out of the theatre I felt so moved and so changed that I honestly didn't know what to do with my life anymore. I felt like my whole world just revolved around this beautiful film and all of its colors and wonders.
0 likesi felt so many emotions while i watched this movie and i'm still crying now. i feel so passionate about musicals now and oh my gosh i can't
0 likes1:20 in and girl....I FEEL THE EXACT. SAME. WAY. I became obsessed. I've seen it twice in the theater in a week and bought the soundtrack immediate after the first time I saw it. I had to gather my emotions after seeing it so long that the credits ended and the theater people were annoyed because they needed to clean.
0 likesWhen it came out, I was sceptical about it. I watched it and I'm actually a different person. It's one of those films that changes you as a person and makes you think and appreciate things differently. Thank you La La Land for changing my life, I'm forever in debt to this movie. I love it so much
0 likesI really love the aesthetic and colours and clothes in the film, it's so lovleyyyy, I love drawing and it's definitely something I wanna draw it
0 likesFinally saw it! I can pinpoint the exact moment that I just started bawling: "Maybe I'm not good enough." Didn't stop crying till after the credits.
0 likesI've waited an entire month to watch this video and I can relate to every single thing you just said
0 likesAlso, I CRIED A RIVER!
The end made me feel so emotional and when I left the theater I had this feeling of sadness but also happiness and omg
Also, from a cinematic point of view, all of the continuous shots were AMAZING!! The fact the camera didn't cut out, or change shots, or whatever was very powerful. And it gives credit to how amazing the director and cinematographer is. Like when Seb was walking Mia to her car, and they start singing and dancing, THE CAMERA DIDN'T CUT ONCE!! Also, many other examples. Also, that scene in the theatre where Seb and Mia are playing footsie with their hands before holding hands is SO TRUE!! It appealed to me, and was so full of memories that OMG I COULDN'T!
0 likesi can relate to this video so much! i totally love la la land, watched it 5 times within a week! my heart melted in the part towards the end when mia says "i'm always gonna love you" and seb says "i'm always gone love you too", and then he makes the joke about the view and ugh they're so cute. and i cried so much in the scene where they show how their lives would have been if they ended up together (while the mixture of all songs played in the background!). i'm not even upset about the ending though, it made the movie so unique. i really feel like talking about the movie all the time but none of my friends have seen it! (i still listen to the soundtrack on repeat almost every day)
0 likesI saw la la land yesterday and holy shit it was amazing. The whole time i was thinking about you Dodie, how similar you and Mia are, and how passionate you are about the film. aghh I loved it!
0 likesHonestly the movie changed my life. I've never felt this much emotion for a movie ever. Or really any piece of art ever. It brings so much happiness to my life and inspires me so much. My dream in life is to become a composer but I never thought I could really achieve that so I was aiming for becoming a band director instead since I would still get the chance to compose music but also have a safe job but after seeing this movie I feel so inspired to just go after my crazy dream and I know it's going to be hard but I finally believe in myself especially after learning how long it took this movie to be made. Anything dream is possible to achieve if you work hard enough and never give up and this movie taught me that. I may lose people I love and things along the way but in the end it will be worth it.
0 likesI love the reaction shots you got of yourself listening to the soundtrack. I buried my face in my hands at the end of the movie. Audition: The Fools Who Dream is my favorite song as well. I had to contain my tears. And I totally didn't think Mia needed to have music "explained" to her. She simply didn't like jazz until that beautiful moment where she felt it.
0 likesWas anyone else very disappointed by the way the ending was portrayed?
I watched the film today and ahhh I love it so muchhh! The last scene was probably my favorite because when Sebastian was playing the piano and Mia and her husband walked , when it started showing all these videos of them 2 together, I feel like it was showing what could've happened if they stayed with one another. Then right at the end when they looked at each other and smiled, i'm pretty sure it was in a way telling the other `You made it.`
0 likesI am absolutely obsessed with this film and I love it so muchhh!!! The soundtrack has been stuck in my head for the last few days and I love it. I'm going to learn how to tap dance and all of the choreography in the film and I'm buying the whole soundtrack and a poster. I'm obsessed. This film is just incredible.
0 likesi watched la la land at my friends house couple months after it came out and i have been dying to see it. i started crying before the movie even started. i cried the whole movie. tears just streaming down my face. i'm in love with la la land. i have never felt this way about a movie before. i can't explain it in words. i love la la land
0 likesI felt exactly like you. You 've captured all my feelings with your words and the emotion in your voice while talking about it. I loved it too much. I've always dreamed to become an artist (singer and actress), but because of health and money problems I had to quit singing lessons and the cinema school... and I've ended up studying philosophy, one other thing I love fortunately. Finally things are now starting to get better, I'm healthy and strong again, but time has passed, im 24 and graduating my bachelor this year. I've played the piano for 2 years and kept singing in a gospel choir (my dad is a musician). I don't know if I will still have a chance to become what I'd really want, but im not quitting art. Maybe one day i'll just quit my job and use money to fulfill this dream, though im scared of failure. However La la land told me that it isnt over, I can still make it and I've gotta try again. After the movie I felt stunned for a bit and then once in my bed I burst crying. Not because of the end, but because of what it meant to me.
0 likesI saw the movie 3 times in the theater. Had to compose myself before I can walk out of the theater each time. I love this movie so much! It deserves all the praise!!!
0 likesYou are very right this was a piece of art. The ending mirrored my last year. The most painful thing I've ever been through. I cried at the ending as well
0 likesThis movie is honestly my favorite movie IN THE ENTIRE FREAKING WORLD OMG I LOVE IT SO MUCH. It's just fantastic, and it's so classy and was almost like a fairytale. And yes, so RELATABLE. It's just wow. So wow.
0 likesThere were so many times when the soundtrack would become so intense I would feel so overwhelmed by how beautiful it was and would just feel the tears coming even if it was not a sad scene. Here's to the fools who dream was also something I needed to hear on so many levels. Amazing Film !!
0 likesI just love so much how it wasn't a happy ending but it showed the happy ending. So it sent me through all of the emotions like being so so so happy to see how it all would've played out for Mia and Seb but the heartbreak that comes when you know it didn't actually happen
0 likesI saw it for the first time today and I was crying at the very first song. Honestly it's such a beautiful and inspiring film I can't stop thinking about it.
0 likesI watched La La Land for the first time today, on Valentines day and Oh gosh I cried!! the themes and the cinematography... just wow!
0 likesliterally every moment through out the movie, i was sitting there saying to my self " this is so beautiful"
0 likesI'm so late about commenting but I just want to say I feel the same love and passion and just watching this makes me tear up. Honestly I'm extremely obsessed and inlove. Yes okey, bye ♡
0 likesWHEN SOMEONE ASKS ME WHY I LOVE LA LA LAND SO MUCH I WILL USE THIS VIDEO AS REFERENCE BECAUSE I FIND IT HARD TO EXPRESS MYSELF WHEN I'M OVER-WHELMED AND THIS VIDEO JUST TOUCHES ON EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL FILM
0 likesThe songs have been stuck in my head for weeks and it's great it's so inspirational it cased so many inspiration springs to open its great I'm dieing it's so good
0 likesI literally just saw it and ahhhhhh it's so pretty
0 likesthe perfect moment for me was when seb and mia left the jazz club and went opposite ways AND THEY BOTH LOOKED BACK BUT MISSED EACH OTHER AND OUT WAS PERFECT
I literally just saw it and ahhhhhh it's so pretty
0 likesthe perfect moment for me was when seb and mia left the jazz club and went opposite ways AND THEY BOTH LOOKED BACK BUT MISSED EACH OTHER AND OUT WAS PERFECT
It broke me when at the end they showed how their life could of turned out...This movie is so beautiful!
0 likesThank You for this video, I've seen la la land and i was so MOVED. Ok I was crying during this movie and after it and I was so full of many emotions and feelings which I can't describe. And yes I've been changed after seeing it - it motivated me to do something more to make my dreams come true. Oh and I love "Audition" so much and it's so important for me and I listened to it only few times, cause it makes me crying and... I think it's just too special. I'm kind of dreamer and young artist who doesn't know what to do with her life. And I love this metaphore of jumping into the river and not regretting this <3
0 likesAnd okay, I'm a little bit musical-obsessed and I loved the music and the climat of LLL. It's so colourful and jazzy! And I also like these other-musicals-inspirations. And I think this screenplay is so different from many hollywood screenplays.
okay and at last... I'm from Poland, but I've been to LA once and I agree with You - it is wonderful city! of stars :)
sorry for my mistakes, I'm still learning!
I watched the first two minutes of this video when you first published it, paused it, watched the movie yesterday, then finished watching the video now and, as difficult as it was to not have it spoiled, I am SO glad I waiting and I am so happy thinking of the movie. It's by far my favorite and definitely the little parts you mentioned, especially the movie and dinner scene, made me do the collapsed lung thing. Art is so odd, I always find the most peculiar, random things to like but when I do, I like them so much my heart doesn't just emotionally hurt but physically burn too and I love it because it's really the only physical emotion I feel that's not poor and i don't know... LA LA Land makes me happy, you make me very happy, i'm just happy right now thank you so so much :)
0 likesI started watching this video and 30 seconds later I was like WAIT and went and saw the movie and I am STILL SO EMOTIONAL I burst into tears at the last scene when they looked at each other and ugh I can't
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Okay I'm a bit more composed now so CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING?! I love how Mia and Seb both helped each other reach their dreams through the support they were for each other. I expected the ending to be like that but it still freaking hurt when they showed the last winter scene and you realized they hadn't ended up together and it just reminded me of something I read once that gets me very emotional every time: "One day, whether you are 14, 28 or 65, you will stumble upon someone who will start a fire in you that cannot die. However, the saddest, most awful truth you will ever come to find is they are not always with whom we spend our lives." .... I'll go cry in bed for a week now bye
0 likesi've seen it 4 times and ive never been a big musical fan, but my god is this film amazing. pretty much changed my view on music, films and relationships.
0 likesJUST FINISHED WATCHING LA LA LAND AND I LOVED IT WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART ❤
0 likesI just saw it yesterday and i absolutely balled and lost it at the very end when Mia is about to leave the club and she turns back and they both just give each a warm smile like silently saying to each other "we both found our dreams, even if it didn't include each other" and saying that they're proud of each other
0 likes...now I'm crying again because you've managed to put all of the love I just felt in the cinema into words perfectly!
0 likesThis movie was like The Revenant all over again for me...where I just sat in the cinema in awe and went "I want to do this with my life...I want to create such breathtaking, gorgeous, magical pieces of art" in my little foolish dreamer-head! =')
I saw it yesterday. I saw it with some of my friends who thought it was good while I sat there like "wow, that was incredible, that opening number was amazing, everything was amazing, why, how, AGHHHH"
0 likesDODIE I've literally just finished seeing la la land and I am sobbing in my room because it's made me so nostalgic. w h y
0 likesI saw it a few days ago, and now I'm obsessed with the soundtrack.
0 likesI walk by the street with the earphones and I want to dance, cry and laugh all the same time...this movie change you and that is the most beutiful hability of movies.
I've watched la la land 14 times and I'm about to watch it again because of this video I love the movie so much 💜💜
0 likesjust came across this video, I love this film so much I've watched it 8 times now I just cannot get enough of it!
0 likesI really also think that La la Land is one of the most beautiful masterpieces that I've seen, it's so good, the colors in the movie, the dancing, the acting, the storyline, the message, it's a mixture of everything I love, it's romance, it's music, it's dance, it's art, it's expression, LA, art and it also has Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in it that makes it even better because I love both of them so much and they have so much chemestry that it's unreal
0 likesmy reaction was exactly what you described....I was crying 10 minutes in because of the films beauty! I was sitting between my parents and at the end (I hadn't taken my eyes off the screen before that point) I was a mess and I turned to see both parents looking so concerned and honestly rather judgemental, but I have been talking about it non-stop ever since!
0 likesI thought the film was beautiful. Loved all of the aspects of it you mentioned. And I loved that in the end, when they smiled at each other, even though they were heart broken, it was okay because in that moment, they did 100% end up together. And it was okay because even that much was enough. :)
0 likesI wouldn't say it affected me as much as it did you. I wasn't crying and maybe it was because my viewing wasn't as immersive. But I loved it all the same. And I might watch it again, to savour all of the little moments.
Something that affected me on your level tho: Landline by Rainbow Rowell. My heart sings and bursts for it. You know how it is ;)
so, i watched it on the 11th, aka like 5 days ago. and i honestly do love this movie so much. i love how they showed everything. the lighting, the little sounds, the everything. ugh. its such a good movie. i really actually like seb's character because it's so realistic. everyone's character is so realistic with realistic problems and all that jazz... (im sorry. it was a good pun at the moment.) i could go on for a while why i like this movie. but i agree with a lot of your points. ALSO. finally a movie where the two leads don't end up together with a kid. I JUST LOVE that ryan and emma don't end up together but i also secretly hate it. idk. i could go on forever. so yeaaah.
0 likesI totally got the struggling artist part I was like sobbing about this and my friends where blubbering over the romance an I was over there like "please luv me friends this movie is toooooo relatable"
0 likesI love this movie. None of my friends have seen it and I'm like you need to see it! I love the song another day of sun! I really want to go to LA and go to every place they filmed!
0 likesoh dodie I started crying when you were talking because I feel the exact same way about this movie that you do,, also your covers are wonderful ❤
0 likesGosh,thank you so much,I'm so happy there are people who liked it as much as I did....this is basically me explaining my friends why I love La La Land so much,they don't understand
0 likesOmg i just... ugh!!!!! I loveeeeeeee la la land, it's definitelly my favorite movie of all timeeeeee.
0 likesAll of my friends say that it doesn't deserves all the awards it has won, but like HELL YEAH IT DESERVED IT JESUSSSSSSSSSS.
Finally someone who thinks the way i do, thank you, seriously!
The songs are what got me to finally watch it. Now I can't stop listening to it. It's so Singing in the Rain. I feel like I've got to see Whiplash now.
0 likesI love the part where Mia is walking through the snow in someone in the crowd
0 likesOmg I LOVE La La Land - literally I cry from start to finish every time I watch it - plus at the end my eyes could of been mistaken for Niagra falls - I also kind of hate it because it ends
0 likesSo my experience was the same as yours, I cryed during this movie and that's quite rare for me. My favorite song was city of stars its the one I song the most. What really got me was how little I cared that no one I was with liked it.
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I actually heard your cover of city of stars before I saw the movie, and couldn't help but song along when that scene came up
0 likesI've seen it 3 times because of how much I love it, it's so amazing ahh
0 likesI've seen it 3 times because of how much I love it, it's so amazing ahh
0 likesI JUST SAW IT its so beautiful i love it so much its such a beautiful movie i dont think ill ever stop listening to the soundtrack
0 likesit is truly the BEST film I've ever seen, it's gorgeous, and the songs are wonderful
0 likesSO RELATABLE 💜💜 ILY I'M OBSESSED TOO!! It's just so beautiful and also the music and the actors and the theme of following your dreams omggg but I didn't like the ending tho I think it shows that you cannot have the love that you want and a succesful carreer, I understand that this also shows how things can go different ways and it's realistic but they could have fought for THEIR love relationship gosh I ship them so much okay
0 likesI went to go see la la land today with some friends and HONESTLY BEST THING I'VE SEEN IN A LONG TIME I CRIED SO MUCH
0 likesI have seen it a total of 8 times... it IS perfect in every way 😭😭😍😍❤️❤️
0 likesi've been listening this Soundtrack for WEEKS i'm still so in love with this movie💘
0 likesI got really sentimental at home when I was listening to the soundtrack, I spent a day crying after watching it
0 likesI watched it today FINALLY and as soon as it finished my first thought was I HAVE TO TELL DODIE!!! I've been waiting a month to watch this video and I completely agree with all you said :') It was so good.. It's like nothing I've ever seen before. The music and realism of it blew me away. I particularly liked the part where they start floating.. It was so typically theatrical it fit so well with the theme :3 11/10 would pay to watch it again.
0 likesITS SO GOOD AND HONESTLY IM SO EMOTIONAL I JUST FINISHED IT
0 likesI realy love how passionate you are and I agree with everything you said.
0 likesBut the ending broke my heart
IT WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND CUTE MOVIE
0 likesevery single scene I was feeling a new emotion, either I was smiling, singing along or crying
I was really unsatisfied with how it ended but was thoroughly impressed of the ending and later felt it was the best ending possible
As soon as I finished watching it I wanted to watch it again and still can't get the catchy songs out of my head ! I absolutely love jazz and I could relate to Seb when he spoke with Mia about his passion and felt slightly uncomfortable when he started playing "new age" jazz. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU WATCH IT ATLEAST ONCE !
I cried so many times watching that film and was crying after it had finished 😂😂😂😂!
0 likesMy favorite scene was when he drove to her family house and he yelled at her and her face was all "YOU ARE CRAZY WTF". When he yelled, it startled me and I jumped in my seat. But I just LOVED HOW SUPPORTIVE HE WAS. Like he was so invested in her beautiful dream as much as she was for his, and he couldn't see her not keep chasing it. Also I loved how Mia deeply emotionally connected to Seb's dreams & aspirations. When he was playing at the concert thing, and she was in the crowd watching OBVY DISSAPOINTED AND WORRIED FOR HIM because she knew that wasn't the music he loved and she could see how he had no passion playing that night. GAHHHHHHHHH I SAW THIS FILM TODAY AND I NEED TO SEE IT AGAIN
0 likestalk to me about this, I freaking love this movie for so many reasons. It id my favorite movie atm and you have no idea how many times I've said same and me during this video because I relate to all of your points. This movie is amazing and I NEED to talk about it cause AH IT'S SO GOOD
0 likesJust saw it - honestly didn't think I'd be so effected by it, Dodie you sum it up 100% I just ah I can't even...MUST GO SEE IT AGAIN! ❤
0 likesI watched it with my friend and by the end we were both crying
0 likesI SAW IT YESTERDAY I ADORED IT ALL AND A LOVELY NIGHT AND SOMEONE IN THE CROWD AND CITY OF STARS ARE ETERNALLY STUCK IN MY HEAD
0 likesAt the end when he started playing city of stars I STARTED BALLING MY FUEGO EYES OUT
0 likesIt makes you feel like so many opportunities in your life have been missed.
0 likesI finally watched La La Land today! SO GOOD, ughg.❤
0 likesI love the way that if they ended up together Seb would not have achieved his dream but the way that they worked so hard and achieved their individual dreams they didn't end up together which makes it more real and normal💫
0 likesI've seen it four times too and I just can't get over it. I agree with you and it's just ahhhh I could just keep watching it T.T
0 likesI knew that something great were coming all along this film,but it werent shown in our country thou. I was looking for this film all around internet and some days after I finally found it in good quality...and you know what it satisfied me=) I am still waiting Blue-Ray.
0 likesi didn't like la la land as much when i first watched it, but watching u talk so excitedly about it made me see it with other eyes; not my favorite musical, but a damn good movie! and glad it moved you so :)
0 likesI know every single one of the songs by heart and I will bust out singing and crying every time I hear any of the songs omggg my favorite song (if I had to pick one) would be the audition song I love it so much I could go on and on about this move but I'm going to go watch it again. Right now. Lol
0 likesI've been waiting so long to watch this video and I finally saw it yesterday and I'm in LOVE
0 likesOMG I JUST WATCHED IT TODAY I CRIED TOO IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I CANT
0 likesLa la land is one of the only movies with the love subject that I really love <3
0 likesShe fell in love in LA? wait I need more information Owo
DODIE I KNOW I'M LATE BUT LET'S TALK ABOUT IT! I loved the movie so much and I listen to the soundtrack at least once a day (it' kind like therapy)...
0 likesI saw it and came back. I didn't cry, but almost did a couple of times. I left the movie feeling emotional, speechless, and overall odd. I'm not sure what makes it so great, but it just is.
0 likesI was in love with the movie but the ending hurt my heart
0 likesI love the film and I realised that the songs are similar to yours lyrically and melodically.
0 likesI LOVED THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY SCENE SO MUCH BC IVE BEEN THERE AND I STOOD IN FRONT OF THE SAME TESLA COIL AND WALKED AROUND THE SAME ROOMS
0 likesI cried, really quite alot. On one side i had a friend who had seen it before and so knew how emotional i would get, and then on the other i had someone who 1) didnt know it was a romance/musical 2) didnt like said genres 3) was sighing and groaning every time a new song came one. Even with that I was so affected by the film! (I mean i kinda wanted to punch him but I thankfully didn't, afterall, he would've gotten tears on his face if i had!) :D
0 likesI loved the movie! I saw it today for my little sisters birthday. She liked it too.
0 likesJust saw it yesterday and I'm so happy I waited to watch this!!!!
0 likesI just got back from seeing the movie for the first time...
0 likesI HAVE NEVER SOBBED OVER A MOVIE... EVER.
My eyes welled up a little bit, but with La La Land, the whole theatre could hear me and my friends sob.
I just wanted to see it because of the music and the plot, not necessarily the romance. But I was SUCKED INTO THIS MOVIE and I totally forgot everything.
I mainly sobbed because of Mia and Sebastian and their dreams. They want to do something they love and but they don't feel worthy. It's just very relatable. They don't want to be ran, they want to RUN the show, and I really just relate to that.
SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!
And hey don't end up together either. Mia does get married, but Seb doesn't. Sebastian probably gave up on love, and found a love for what he does instead. I'm asexual, I don't want love. However, I LOVE music. AH, it's just relatable! (I'm not saying Seb is a. I'm just saying what we know of the movie, he's not in a relationship.)
OH MY GOD I FELT THIS WAY TOO BUT I WAS WITH MY FRIENDS AND THEY DIDNT LIKE IT SO I DIDNT SHOW MY EMOTIONS
0 likesThe kinda flashback of what could have been killed me :( Such a beautiful film.
0 likesFINALLY watched la la land because this video has been in my watch later for SO LONG my gosh
0 likesanyway yeah i enjoyed the film and i enjoyed the ending but it really did make me sad that they don't end up together, which i already knew before i watched it and so i thought it wouldn't bother me too much especially seeing as i'm so over every single movie starring straight white couples
i think what made me cry is the nostalgia of it all because oh BOY if something is going to make me cry it's nostalgia and i so wanted mia to go over and talk to seb at the very end but at the same time i was like no she can't do that that's way too emotional but oh god she can't just leave and then maybe never see him again that is also way too emotional and yeah the very last minute of the film was just so emotional i think i'm rambling now it's because i literally finished watching it about 20 minutes ago lol
dodieeeeeee in the middle of this video when you mentioned the final sequence where they go through what life would've been i just burst out crying.
0 likesthe film affected me so intensely that just watching this video has made me cry
0 likesHave to say Lovely Night is my favorite song, any plans to cover it dodie? :P
0 likesThis is honestly the most true video I've ever seen and la la land is the best movie in the whole world. I'm not even exaggerating
0 likesyEss I can really relate to Mia, bc I'm also a girl called Mia who's an aspiring actor lol (but also the film is so inspiRING)
0 likeswas i the only one happy with the ending? like they both got what they wanted career wise, but didnt have each other.
0 likesDODIE I CAN RELATE TO ALL OF THIS IM IN LOVE WITH LA LA LAND
0 likesIM SO EXCITED because I'm finally seeing the movie tomorrow and tbh I'm mostly just excited to finally be able to finish watching this video because NO SPOILERS PLs
0 likesi just finished la la land
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11:01-11:14 me at the end of la la land
You can also tell that Sebastian liked Mia because in his conversation with his sister, he talked about how he wouldn't like a girl that doesn't like jazz. However, when Mia told him that she hates jazz, he didn't just walk away. Sebastian showed Mia jazz and brought her into his world and what he loves.
0 likesI just watched it.
0 likesAlongside the girl I want to be with.
Alongside all the feelings of not wanting "to be with".
So here is the thing, I love in a way in which I don't have limit capacity, I don't want and I can't feel just one, and I love to feel love, with the people I can feel love. Is in me to love, and is in me to find it in many ways in many places. I don't feel ashamed, I feel proud.
And the movie made me sad, it made me happy, and it made me sad. I need to feel like I can be the way I am, because I can't stop being crushed by people who need me to feel like them, and the surrounding images and stories that push me away.
When I first got home, I sat and started writing because I was just having too much doubt and trouble in my head. And I said, "I'm not just shining for you".
The story made me feel that love, the love I felt for the people I loved. And it made me scare, scare for the fact that it wasn't the end, it didn't stopped there, I didn't stick with that meaningful love I felt.
But I try to tell myself my truth, the fact that I love, and how I love to feel love and how just because it’s not the end, doesn’t mean it's meaningless.
But I still struggle with it, by wanting to be with someone who needs me to only feel for her.
And the story made me envious, and the ending made me nervous, because it was real. As real as my struggle was, and as beautifull my fantasy and envy for the beginning was.
When she's in the restaurant with Greg and she hears the music. It's a referens back to when she say that jazz music is always in the background with people talking over it. But now she hears the jazz music over the people talking
0 likesFavourite things about "La La Land", Colour palette, throwbacks to old cinema, creative shots, and "Waste of a lovely night".
0 likesLeast favourite, (nitpicking as now that i think back the parts that werent as good dont seem as bad) opening sequence seems to only serve the purpose of painting a big neon sign saying "this is a musical", and could be easily cut as it doesnt serve the story.
Also how does this movie make me feel bad for two people who got their dreams? Who's fantasy was that sequence, Seb's or Mia's? And why am I crying?!
"Emma and Ryan are good but they're not Broadway" Fun fact, Emma Stone was in Cabaret and that's another reason I love her so much ahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesive finally watched it and it's so beautiful
0 likesbut what do you think about the ending ??? and the dream sequence ??? i can't describe how i felt when they didn't end up together.
0 likesI watched it for the third time last night. I loooovvvveee La la land!
0 likesI cried so much at the end of the movie!
0 likesWouldn't it be hilarious if this was an 11 minute video of her starring at the camera in silence and at the end she just says "because I'm white"?
0 likesI MEAN
I LOVE THIS FUCKING MOVIE
THIS MOVIE IS AMAZING
BUT
THAT WOULD BE FUCKING HILARIOUS
i have an extra criticism: Without the jazz element there would be no diversity and !! every character is super la skinny
0 likesbut la la land is the best film ive ever watched :)
i went to see it today and i loved it so much! <3
0 likesI only have one problem with La La Land and that was the fact that neither of the leads could dance...😂
0 likesI was waiting to watch this and holy moly omgomg I cried so so much
0 likesI didn't cry, because to the date I've never cried to a film/series/etc, but I just love when films do these things about teaching you that yu can't have all you want, and that some things just can't be: Mia gets her dream, Seb gets his dream, both inspire each other into their dreams, it's so perfect but not perfect at all, because in the end they aren't together, but they being together has changed their lives more than anything else might do. Also, I agree that the artist topic is soo relatable (even though I'm not nearly as much as of an artist as you are) and the fact that, you know, Mia is an actress, but she can design a logo if she wants to, and Seb is a musician but he can judge Mia's acting as well... I just thought that the ending was what it had to be, and it needed to be realistic in order to be relatable.
0 likesPD: Another thing, I love how, even if they know the promise will be broken, they still promise to meet again.
You're just way too adorable when you talk about the movie.
0 likesI have never loved a film this much. I very rarely cry at movies but I was sobbing, especially after the happy ending sequence because I was just sitting there hoping that maybe all the bad stuff was just a bad dream. BUT THEN IT WENT BACK TO THE CLUB AND HE WAS PLAYIN THE SONG AND JUST UGHHHH. I was genuinely speechless through the entire credits sequence because I just couldn't fathom the things I was feeling.
0 likesThe story of this piece of art was far far too relatable. My partner does film and I'm a musician, and my deepest fears were revealed watching that. I said to him afterwards that I don't want to smile because it happened, I want to smile because it's happening. I've always feared my passion for music would get in the way of my love AND I JUST DONT WANT IT TO AAHHH. I just love it so much and I just run out of the words to describe how it makes me feel. But I could still talk about it for hours.
I GET THAT THEY BOTH FULFILLED THEIR DREAMS BUT THEY DIDNT DO IT TOGETHER AND THATS ALL I FUCKIN WANTED I SHIPPED THEM SO HARD AND THEY DIDNT FUCKIN MAKE IT TOGETGER AHHH I CRIED A FUCK TON
0 likesI FINALLY WATCHED IT TONIGHT SO NOW I CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AAAA IT WAS SO GOOODDDD
0 likesI could just talk for hours about this movie! If I could meet you up for coffee we probably be talking there for hours and hours and hours just about la la land
0 likesI bloody loved the film!!
0 likesI so happy that someone finally understood me ❤✨
0 likesDODIE DODIE DODIE! i finally watched la la land and i wanna talk about it forever i love it and you and oh my god!!!!!
0 likesIM SO IN LOVE WITH IT I CANT BREATHE
0 likesThe ultimate message in both Whiplash and La La Land is that the pursuit of the dream will cause you to lose the things that you hold dear. You cannot accomplish your goals without sacrifice, and without compromising what else is valuable to you. In both of these films everything is second to the goal, Whiplash exploring this more aggressively through the struggles of Andrew, and La La Land through the failure of Mia and Sebs relationship.
0 likesI've just watched it and then went to this very video! xD I freakin' LOVED it though!
0 likesI disagree. I think that the first scene could be better. When you're making a musical you want it to be a musical masterpiece. Sure, Ryan and Emma aren't professional singers but we all know it. It wouldn't make them sound worse if the professional singers sang better because that is literally their job.
0 likesAnd I think that in the end Sebastian is more fulfilled than Mia. Sure, she has a lovely house, husband and daughter and she's on a big poster but we don't see her perform. We don't know if this dream was the dream.
wow such a whimsical, sentimental, youthful, naive, disengaged, hollow review
0 likesYou remind me of Rory Gilmore, I loved La La Land too. Thanks for sharing your reasons.
0 likesOMG I CAME OUT OF THE MOVIE THEATER AND I WAS A MESS LIKE I WAS CRYING SO MUCH OMFG
0 likesI know this is a bit late but I see Everyone saying how much they hated the ending but for me, the ending kinda saved the movie for me. Sure, it was good, but it wasn't amazing. I didn't really fall in love with Mia and Seb's relationship but the ending was SO perfect. It was realistic and beautiful. If they had ended up together I definitely would not have liked the film at all.
0 likesDodie I love your videos so much!
0 likesBut why do you blink like every 2 seconds? 😂
Is it because of the jump cuts?
Lol I can never unsee it
Also I love la la land as well
I loved the song 'Start a Fire' with John Legend ❤️❤️
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Helena Young same it kind of bummed me out that they were implying Keith sucks because he isn't authentic enough. But that's John Legend signing, amd that song was entertaining. I enjoy it too, but in different ways.
18 likesJay Debbarma I didn't say it was bad. I said he wasn't authentic within this world. Whether something is good or bad ia completely subjective. Frankly I tune music snobs out as soon as they start saying something is "bad" music.
0 likesCrystal U anyway I'm seeing it for a second time and I bought the soundtrack I'm obsessed.
0 likesMia is lowkey a bad person but I love the movie so much. As for Seb cashing in I don't believe so. You can see that even though he wants the club he kinda enjoys performing for the band and you see that Mia is the one who is distressed. I thought that it was just an example of the fact that sometimes dreams change
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Van Film they are all flawed characters and that was the point
1 likechampionone2 agreed, but people praise Mia for being perfect and I disagree
0 likesIn a way I agree with you. Part of the reason that she doesn't want him to be in that band was that he would be away most of the time, which was selfish on her part. But also I could understand her dismay at the music he was creating with the band, because whatever genre that band was performing, it was not jazz. It had elements of it, but it was too processed to be jazz. It was a new development on the genre, like rock was on blues. The fact that he was so passionate about traditional jazz - the sound of it, the background, the performance setting - and then to see him playing that music on a stage, with music so unlike what he taught her to love, must have been crushing. It wasn't what he'd been dreaming of, it was a means of earning money. He sacrificed what he wanted to be better for her. He enjoys it because he likes being appreciated, and maybe he did enjoy the style, but it's not what he dreamed of. If it was what he truly believed he wanted to do he would not have set up Seb's.
0 likesMia is far from perfect as is Seb. Anyone that calls either of them perfect is misstaken. Any character that is "perfect" just isn't a realistic portrayal of a person. We watch films and plays and read books so we can hopefully see humanity or even ourselves in them. I like and even related to Mia and Seb because they were both flawed protagonists.
0 likesVan Film Who does that
0 likesCaya Bennett who does what
0 likes@Van Film Who praises them for being perfect?
0 likesshe said she fell in love in LA. FELL IN LOVE. IN LA. JESUS.
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StupidStuffYouShouldn'tWatch ! I wanna know
3 likesStupidStuffYouShouldn'tWatch ! Ikr Who is it😝
0 likesit was jon
22 likesWas?
0 likesOKAY BUT WHO DID DODIE FALL IN LOVE WITH IN LA??
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Amy O Connor this
1 likeAmy O Connor jon
18 likesCerys Cole how do you know?
0 likesAmy O Connor Jon 💜💜
1 likeMusicdarkerthanmysoul because they went out and he lives in LA and now they don't go out and its sad and their cover of city of stars tomorrow is gonna break me
22 likesCerys Cole oh my god i didn't know they dated i thought they were just close friends i'm sh👀k
10 likesAmy O Connor i dont wanna start shitty rumours but i believe from their song and the fact dodie said on sc the other day she was going through kind of a break up and jon was with her that they tried to make it work and it just didn't. As dodies said before in some way relationships are complicated/aren't simple
17 likesAlso i may be wrong
1 like@Cerys Cole I think u are right , they also made songa for eachother
0 likes@Cerys Cole Hihi True !!
0 likesAmy O Connor but they didn't from what we all know, your all just shippers in love with the idea that Jodie was/is real me personally I don't see it, and I probably never will and it makes me sad and angry to see people assuming a relationship and bringing it up all the damn time, and that's actually quite rude. I understand you all want them together (which I don't) and I do understand you want to show your love for the ship but I feel like it's getting a bit out of hand. not everything around her love life revolves around Jon/Jodie
13 likesCerys Cole same the cover is going to mess me up 😭
1 likeDarling_Nicole i really do understand they are real people and its their lifes and yes it would be lovely if it was a thing and im pretty sure it was for a lil bit and now its not and thats totally okay its their lifes
4 likesAmy O Connor JON!!!! (COZART) AHHHHH🖤🖤
0 likesCerys Cole I thought Jon was gay?
0 likeswhy would you think that? he's not gay hes bi
0 likesBut i still wanna know where you got the idea of him being gay from
Darling_Nicole You are right about it getting a bit of hand but they did write a love song for each other and if you have her on snapchat she said that she was heartbroken after Jon left so I personally don't think there's nothing between them (or was anyway)
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0 likesDarling_Nicole yeah but you do understand that two people who spend a lot of time together and who have sexualities that would allow them to like eachother, and who have a lot in common, and if you've seen their social media they get along very well, and they're the same age in the same community, it wouldn't be a surprise if they did date. like come on: hormones! dodie is a romantic and jon is sweet as hell. i honestly think its very plausible.
2 likesyou know what I find funny is that I totally understand where your coming from and very passionate about this ship.
1 likeBut when I state my opinion I feel like your trying to say I'm not right. Yes I know my recent statement sounds like all of this is bullshit. I totally understand that Jodie could be a real thing and I just dont see it or maybe I do and I'm just in denial because I find it so cliche. For once I just want for someone to agree with my opinion from the opposite party and we both respect each other (dont get me wrong I respect all of you) but id just like for once to not get bombarded by facts that could lead to Jodie being totally real. I understand my recent opinion somewhat sounds like I'm trying to prove Jodie isn't real it's not suppose to be. It's me saying that I don't think its real and it's all getting just a bit out of hand.
I'd like to apologize if I'm sounding like a total ass and if none of this is actually making any sense and I've got this all so wrong
Thank you so much for undestanding I just also want to add in if Jodie does end up being a thing I ofc am not going to have a problem with it if anyone was wondering I couldn't care less who she was dating whether or not if I ship it it doesn't matter and none of my business but it is nice to see that people would support that being a thing.
0 likesI'm actually glad I haven't been attacked for stating my opinion (ok now that just sounds rude I'm sorry) believe it or not I'm actually pumped for the collab coming out tomorrow I mean who wouldn't they sound freaking amazing.
why did this get so many likes i'm
2 likesthANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP MY HEART ACHES TO KNOW
0 likesokay why did this double in likes in less than 16 hours?
0 likesprobably.... not our place... to say..... nor is it our business?? feel like she wouldve told us if she wanted us to know so unless its fact please be respectful 💘
4 likesCerys Cole Tf you don't know
0 likesDarling_Nicole When did he say that?
0 likesCaya Bennet sorry? can you specify what your referring to
0 likes@Darling_Nicole That he was bi?
0 likes+Caya Bennett on his ig a couple months ago he didn't say it in words but its obvious he came out, he had the bi colours In the background and a rainbow sticker on his cheek. His caption also somewhat proves he's in the LGBTQ+ community also I heard someone heard him state he would or has experimented with boys but I'm not sure if that's true
0 likesCaya Bennett if im being honest no i dont know but it all makes so much sense to me! They absolutely tried to make it work and it didn't shown in a love song in paris/a non love song in Nashville. The rest is yes primarily guess work but, dodie said she fell in love in LA and its a reason why she relates hard to la la land. Jon's from LA and im pretty sure they have spent quite a lot of time together. Dodie's second channel vid Pasta is good, life is sad could also be about Jon her wanting a relationship and him not wanting it and it to be casual. Oh would you be so kind? Could also be about Jon especially as she says at the beginning she wrote it in a hopeful way but now it was sad because potentially Jon told her he didn't want to be in a relationship and she did want it between writing the song and recording it. Finally when dodie announced she was going through a breakup Jon was in the UK, it makes sense that they hadn't seen each other since tour in October and wanted to sort everything out face to face. Yes some of this is jumping to conclusions and guess work but honestly it makes perfect sense to me and of course you can disagree, you're entitled to your own opinion absolutely fine this just what i think
0 likes@Cerys Cole I personally think people are taking this too far just because they want Jon and Dodie together so badly.
0 likesCaya Bennett honestly if they aren't together/never have been i dont mind i dont have any control over what happens obviously. Ultimately i adore them both and just want them to be happy with whoever they want to be with :)
0 likesAlthough it's a lovely film in the context of our world it's SERIOUSLY lacking in diversity! Considering that it's set in modern LA and is about jazz music it's completely nonsensical to not have been more inclusive of gay and poc characters. Super disappointing in a film where it's totally possible/plausible to have a diverse cast. This article makes a bunch of good points in a similar vein! http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/88214104/La-La-Land-is-a-terrible-film-but-it-will-win-Best-Picture-at-the-Oscars-anyway?
3 likesi just saw it and i feel like im the only one who is really confused and isnt exactly blown away because of it...
0 likesI mean, It's not THAT great :/
4 likesI love the ending oh gosh. Like the fact that it's not a 'happy ending' in terms of a happy ending? Like they don't get together in the end which is so not typical. My entire family didn't like it and I was sitting at dinner with the unpopular opinion of just loving the ending. Because she gets a husband and a child but it's not Seb. Like I just love how the two of them get their dreams but they don't get each other because that's how life works. Like you can't have everything you want. You have to chose. And it's just so beautiful and I love it and ugh okay you probably won't see this I just wanted to vent lol. Hopefully you see this? I just want to know your thoughts on the ending.
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Mary McCasland I feel the exact same way. It shows how you have to make sacrifices to do what you love and that you can't always get what you want, but you can still be happy in the end.
3 likesMary McCasland SAME those are my absolute favourite types of endings, and everyone always thinks I'm crazy for it but it's just so great and wow
3 likesMary McCasland I love the ending. To me it shows that they loved each other so much to let each other go and pursue their own dreams because they knew how much it meant to them. That is the biggest sign of support imo
4 likesMary McCasland 1000% agree!!
1 likeagghhh i agree so much! I was hoping dodie was going to talk about it, especially how Mia waits a little bit and looks and him and he looks at her and they have these mutual smile of "we did it" and ugh i love it so much its so fresh and realistic
4 likesI agree! And even if they didn't end up together, they helped each other achieved their dreams, and were such wonderful support for each other. Sometimes that kind of relationship with a person is even stronger than marriage!
1 likeAnica Maree I think that's kinda why I like those storylines, they have that element of reality where something didn't go the way you had been expecting it to and it really throws you off, but everything still works out in the end
2 likesMary McCasland But the whole point of the movies is for them to have a perfect happy ending, real life is for real endings and for heartbreaks, not beautiful musicals!
0 likesthank you! i agree with you, the ending was perfect because it wasn't. It was a little bit heartbreaking at first but it was also realistic, the same way that they both got their artistic dreams but not in the way they originally expected.
2 likesyaah exactly!! my mom also didn't like the ending but ughh i fricking love it. the whole movieee
1 likeI wasn't a huge fan of the ending. I love a good unhappy ending but I found it really weird that Mia was married to a man who seemingly had no idea Seb existed. I also didn't like that it seemed that Mia couldn't be alone - she had 3 relationships in the film and 2 of them did not seem fulfilling - and that Seb couldn't possibly be with anyone else.
0 likesoh my gosh... thank you for the spoiler.... wanted to watch the movie and you were one of the top comments. :/
4 likesI actually loved the ending but i disliked almost everything before it lol
1 likeMary McCasland I loved the ending too. Something my parents mentioned was how she may not have married Seb and that could upset people because of how emotionally attached we are to him, you still see the montage with her husband and it's not like he's a terrible guy, it's not like they're not in love and it seems like he treats her right, so it's all good in the end.
1 likei didnt like the ending. i understand thst they wanted to be realistic but i dont understand why. the whole point of the movie was making a musical like the old hollywood musicals that are dreamy and make you happy. la la land was based on all those happy musicals so i dont understand why it had to be sad and realistic.
0 likesOh my gosh yes exactly it's so raw and realistic and yessss
1 likeI didn't want to see this movie because I knew that it's at least partially about a love story, but realizing that they don't get together in the end changes my mind a little bit. Thank you!
0 likesFor a movie called La La Land, it sure had some harsh realities throughout. I love bittersweet endings.
2 likesI just watched La La Land and I got to the end and I just wasn't sure! But when you realise it's such a realistic ending and so true to life, it's made me appreciate it more!!
1 likeI felt the exact same way
0 likesi honestly feel like i'm the only one who didn't like la la land :/
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Zoe Jordan You're right. You're the only one.
0 likesZoe Jordan no, you're not :)
0 likesAHHHH I SAW IT YESTERDAY AND IM OBSESSSSSSEDDDD 😍😍😍😍😍
0 likesI dream - foolish as I may seem...
0 likesmy heart can ache, yes - there's been the mess I make...I know of that feeling, the sky with no ceiling...
Perhaps we all live in our 'liquor', and will die with a flicker, (let's always remember the flame)A bit of madness is key, to give us new colors to see!
Who knows where it will lead us? AND THATS WHY THEY NEED US
You are not alone x
This is me with Hamilton 😂👌
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YES SAME
1 likeembrellla YAY ♡♡
0 likesAngelica samesame
0 likesAngelica I strongly relate
1 likeAngelica same
0 likesAngelica same
0 likesi thought we left that in 2016... darn it
1 likeme too
0 likesAngelica same :)
0 likesthrough the whole video i was just thinking how she's me but with Hamilton
0 likesAngelica I have Moana, Newsies, La La Land, and Hamilton.
2 likesIM A GENERAL WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 😂
0 likesYOU. DO. NOT. UNDERSTAND. I DO FRENCH IN SCHOOL AND I CAN'T COUNT TO 10 WITH OUT WANTING TO BURST OUT CCRYING (brrraaa brrrraaa)
0 likeswork work angelicaaaAAAA work work ELIZAAAA and peggy
0 likesI was literally just about to comment this omg ahhahhah
1 likeI LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH ♡
2 likesLITERALLY ME
0 likesI know I'm a month late, but I felt like too much of this movie was just a revamped Singing in the Rain. It was Singing in the Rain if Singing in the Rain ended with no one giving Kathy any credit for her singing/voiceover. I thought that visually, La La Land was fantastic. But it lacked plot and was really a less funny remake of Singing in the Rain for me
0 likesI haven't seen it yet because I live in America
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Sketched&Crafted K It's been in theaters since Christmas?
1 likeStar Whale It hasn't been in Theaters near me in Texas
0 likesMaria C It hasn't been in Theaters any where near me
0 likesSketched&Crafted K Huh. Idk we have it in michigan
1 likeSketched&Crafted K it's out in America!!
0 likesi live in tx too i know the struggle but i finally saw it ahhh!
0 likesSketched&Crafted K it out in Canada though
0 likesSketched&Crafted It came out in America way before the UK lol
11 likesI live in Texas and saw it a while back ........
3 likesIt's been out in America for a few weeks now! what are u doing you need to watch it asap
0 likesMia Moran ITS NOT ANYWERE NEAR ME
0 likesJulissa Martinez But its not near me
0 likesi am so sorry bc its so good, like i honestly think it would be CHARITY to illegally film it and show you (but of course we must support the arts) I HOPE IT COMES NEAR YOU SOOOOOON
0 likesWHAT ABOUT THE END?? HMMM?? HMMMM? WHY AREN'T THEY TOGETHER
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it's very realistic. they had a choice: love or dreams. both of them followed their dreams. they basically said "go do you, follow your dreams and we'll see what happens." they both ended up moving on after mia left.
53 likessad but true :(
3 likesThe point was that they had to be apart to pursue their dreams! I think the nod and smile they give each other at the end shows that. They know they're in love and always will be, but they loved each other enough to know that they couldn't be in love and live their dreams at the same time
61 likesYE YE YE
50 likessarah yes that is true. I guess I was just expecting this big if you sacrifice your love then in the end there will be this huge romantic come back to me scene or something and I felt disappointed. I felt like I can't have the best of both worlds if I chase my career I guess but I know they were being realistic! I just was really surprised with the ending but I did love the movie!! :))
1 likei was expecting that as well but i think the great thing about the end was because it was SO raw. and it's not that you can't have love and career, it's that that's not how it turned out for mia and sebastian. i was heartbroken and i cried. BUT IT WAS STILL PHENOMENAL AND I LOVE IT
20 likesBecause you don't have to be together for the relationship to have been important and life changing when it happened. Because sometimes love doesn't work out but that doesn't change the power of what you had and the invaluable nature of the support that person gave you when they were a part of your life.
39 likesI AM SO EMOTIONAL.
I think that the montage of if they got together but was like a classic Hollywood ending, but the real ending we got was more realistic :)
8 likesBUT STILL I cry over it ;-;
They both made their decisions about choosing their dreams over their love - I mean it showed the outcome if all the decisions they made was just for themselves, and not as sole individuals. It broke my heart that they didn't end up together and Mia already had a family, but had she decided to leave that family, I would be annoyed because it's a love story, but they were both happy already with their decisions so I guess it's all about the reality of life and how their paths were really just meant to cross but never to stay. 😭
5 likesokay so my interpretation of the ending is that it changes the movie from a story about falling in love with the context of following your dreams to a story about following your dreams with the context of falling in love. They're [love & dream-following] both really important themes of the movie but it switches where the focus lies
16 likes...if that makes any sense? I'm having a bit of trouble articulating at the moment
ya i totally agree! i also feel like it highlights the idea that life doesn't always turn out perfectly like it did in old Hollywood movies and life is so much more messy than that. you can still love someone A LOT but never end up being with them
7 likesjust to chime in, I don't think the movie would have been as impactful if they had ended up together in the end. It was so heartbreaking, and it made it really beautiful and as Dodie said, realistic.
7 likesIf Mia had achieved her dreams, Seb wouldn't have. The whole epilogue shows that they really had to choose between their passion for art and their love for each other.
9 likesMy thoughts: People come and go throughout life, and though we all thought they would be together forever, it didn't work out that way. They were actually "soulmates" though, just of each others dreams. One couldn't have succeeded without the other, and though the ending could be considered "sad", it actually made me smile to think that all those special moments in life really propel you and allow you to ultimately achieve your dreams// desires.
6 likes+Corinne Marie yes I loved that about the film - it wasn't a fairy tale ending and really posed the dreams vs love question
3 likesCorinne Marie but they could have been together!! the part at the end where she relived her whole life with him:(( but I guess the movies kinda trying to say that not everything in life goes perfect and you can't have everything work out
1 likeI felt like it was so realistic bc throughout your life you meet so many different people and they affect you in so many ways and you never stop loving them even if you both move in separate directions.
3 likeshow i see it is that they loved each other so much they let each other go to let each other pursue their dreams. to me that is the biggest sign of support and they knew how much their dreams meant to them
4 likesthe problem i have with the end is that the dude she was with was so bleh and boring like you've made us care about her SO MUCH and then all that the end did was make u want her to be with seb still like if ur gonna do that whole 'it wasn't what u wanted but it was for the best' thing then it should be for the BEST and not just for some boring shmuck/for someone she is clearly LESS in love with then her ex bf
4 likesCath Flem I don't think we saw enough of him to call him boring. He was only on screen for a few minutes and he was interesting enough to hear music and be intrigued and to want to go to an underground jazz club. I think it was intentional that we didn't get to know him at all- but she seemed happy. And like they had a baby. I think they want us to believe we know her well enough to know she wouldn't marry and reproduce with someone she wasn't in love with.
1 likeCath Flem OMG thank you that's exactly how I felt!! it's not just because she's not with Seb it's because this guy seems Sooo not right for her! ya know?? thank you
1 likebut that's exactly it, they gave him such little screen time he was never gonna be that interesting
0 likesAND it just seemed like they were super rich but not necessarily that in love, ie in the contrasting ways they sat together at the club where with the new dude they were so far apart and she looked so uncomfortable (obv cos seb was there) but u could see the line of lamps between them and then with seb they were all cuddled up and sooooo HApPY
I didn't like the ending but they were trying to celebrate the idea of moving on and heart break and how their dreams would not have worked for both of them
0 likesJessi Walker The same dreams they were helping each other make true were the ones that pushed them further away from each other. i actually think its really beautiful in a tragic way.
12 likesJessi Walker THEY WOULDNT HAVE GOTTEN THEIR DREAMS IF THEY WERE TOGETHER
6 likesIT HAD TO HAPPEN AWWW SO BITTER SWEET
BECAUSE IT'S REALICTIC
0 likesOMG I CAN'T EVEN THE END BROKE MY SOUL
2 likesworldofsteve SAME HERE. Like I was honestly speechless.
0 likesThe end completely broke me, but I understood. My mom and dad met through a show as musicians, unfortunately they are not together, but both successful. I don't think I would have enjoyed the movie as much if they ended up together.
2 likesJessi Walker tnx for the spoiler
5 likes+niclovesuke you should of known the comments had spoilers
0 likesJessi Walker the ending killed me
2 likesThe ending was so heartbreaking ToT
5 likesJessi Walker IT BROKE MY HEART OMG
2 likesJessi Walker EXACTLY
0 likesI think that's because they both chose to pursue their dreams
3 likes"the spotlight"by the cost of their "once-in-a-lifetime" love.AH FUCKI CANT BELIEVE YOUVE DONE THIS
4 likesok i have an opinion on this (shocker): obviously, i want mia and seb to end up together SO BADLY. however, i enjoyed the end because it proved that life can go a million different ways and for some reason i felt a sense of closure?? idk, those smiles at the end made me feel all warm and fuzzy and like it ended the way it should have. even though i wish they were together, the ending of the film made me feel like it was correct and i dont know why!!
11 likesI feel like it's the idea that you can't have all that you want. Of course they want each other but they want their dreams more and they've worked harder for them. Plus, it's a musical, most musicals never have a happy ending x
3 likesthat is not necessarily true. She could have done her movie, him get his club and then come back together.
0 likesthestaceofspade but is that realistic? Is that a shock for an audience who has already witnessed people choosing love over careers or getting love with their dreams? They both found love in their careers. Their lives can't be perfect and finish on this happy happy ending because that's not the way life goes x
1 likeThey either had to pursue their dreams or their relationship but in order to do that they had to give up things and they couldn't pursue their dreams and still be together because they were going down different paths. It's realistic and raw.
4 likesi liked the ending it gives the film a sense of realism because not everything works out and sometimes you need to make sacrifices to follow your dreams
1 likeJessi Walker IKR I WAS LIKE WTF LA LA LAND WHY YOU HURT ME THIS WAY I FELT SO EMPTY AFTERWARDS I LITERALLY WENT AND CRIED IN A CORNER
2 likesWell I was also upset about the ending but, it's the Hollywood life, if it wasn't for each other's inspiration they wouldn't have made their dreams come true. I know one thing is that they won't forget about each other even if mia is married and who knows what if one day seb finds a girl with the same plan as him, both were married to their dream, so they went a separate way, it shows us that even if we meet someone so inspiring we should be grateful, like Sebastian said "this town worships everything and values nothing" :)
0 likesI was so disappointed
0 likesAlso the transition from the 'what could've been between us' montage to reality just fucking killed me in the worst possible way. Just thought I'd add that..............😭😭
4 likesJessi Walker because this movie in every way is sooo true. They just have a metaphorical way to show it. E.g :
0 likesbad driver after wining girl,-happen most men..
dancing in the stars,- when we really fall in love and have that first dance..
@zester lester Yes they would have been together, but Seb wouldn't have owned the club. Someone else would have his dream.
1 likeJessi Walker I love the ending
0 likesMoonlight dir. Barry Jenkins (2016). That's all.
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honestly
1 likeits ok
0 likesoh no i really did not like la la land at all. and i absolutely HATED Emma Stone's character, Mia, at the end of the movie. she was so "oh look at me" and seemed really self absorbed. i know she achieved her dream and she should be proud, but it seems she lost herself in the fame, and in what she loved.
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i'll probably get attacked for my different opinions, but i just think the film is overrated :/
2 likeson a different note, i really love dodie' passion and love for a film. i relate to it so much. when i watch a movie i love it my favorite movie, my heart feels like it's going to burst & i just feel like i'm dying ahhh.
5 likesSelf-absorbed! I guess that's what many people think about artists who fulfill their dreams and become successful.
18 likesI loved the film and I think all the press it got was well deserved. However, I agree with you about Mia- it was kind of off putting when it showed how different she was. She was dressed very fancy and was clearly living large. You'd think after struggling so much she'd be humble (not to say she wasn't humble) but yeah. I feel like I don't make sense
14 likesI think to be successfull as an actor/actress or anyone in the show business you have to have this certain, take care of yourself, put yourself first, 'here I am, look at me' attitude. And I also think she has this attitude in the beginning of the film, too. It's part of her character and therefore I don't think she lost it.
3 likesI don't critisise your comment, I just realised for myself that it makes me like the film even more for the consistency..
nmiburo that's not what i said, and you know it. you just want to twist my words & make me look stupid for having an opinion, try again;)
0 likesOlivia Grace In case you didn't notice I was being extremely sarcastic, emphasis on the sarcastic.
0 likesnmiburo oh no i didnt notice AT ALL. ;)))
0 likesoh gosh i didn't like her character either :(
1 likeOlivia Grace OMG SOMEONE ELSE WHO UNDERSTANDS ME
1 likeAlso, Emma stone isn't a singer!! Sure she can kind of sing but if you are making a musical, pick someone who can sing really well!! They picked her mostly because she has a name in Hollywood and that's all it takes. Doesn't matter if someone is really talented, they will always pick someone more famous over them because people know who they are
0 likesCaitlin Naylor it's true, both my parents are actors and I hope to become one too
0 likesI haven't seen it but based on trailers and reviews it just seems so meh. Even in this video all the themes dodie is passionate about sound really cliche. If anything this video has further put me off the movie. Maybe partly because even though I fucking adore quite a lot of dodie's work I strongly disagree with her views and principles and I'm put off by the idea that it's her recommending it. I don't know. I love a good musical and I really want the push to see this one
0 likesi got chills whilst watching it
0 likesI JUST SAW IT AND I'M STILL CRYING
0 likesjust saw it today the best film ever :)
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AND OMG I FEEL THE SAME WAY-me my mum and my sister are OBSESSED
0 likesThe fools who dream.... FUCK IT HIT ME HARD
0 likesIkr I love it so much too but I've only had the time to see it once :(
0 likespeople are saying that they dont like the ending, because they didnt end up together, but i think that was brilliant, because there wasnt that stereotypical ending of the guy gets the girls, the end. it makes the film so precious
0 likesDODIE, CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN THE ENDING TO ME?!?! WHY?!? WHAT?!? HOW?!?!
0 likesDODIE YOURE MAKIN ME CRY
0 likesI'm still confused about the stain on the roof of the apartment?! what did it mean?! I'm so confused?!
0 likesI enjoyed it but I didn't love it ...... however it was lovely to see you be so affected by it :)
0 likesI've seen it and I'll gladly talk to you about it :P
0 likesThe ending of La La Land 😭
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The outfit is from.... the dinner surprise thing when they argued ? WHERE MY 10POINTS AT
0 likesit's one in the morning and I just finished watching it and WOW
0 likesOkay, I get it now. I was on cloud 9 when I left the cinema.
0 likesI watched this film twice.
0 likesYour outfit is from the scene when Mia leaves! AGHH!!!
0 likes"i love LA, fell in love in LA but... eh" SORRY CAN WE HEAR A BIT MORE ??!!!!!
0 likesI've JUST watched La La Land, so I'm back!!!!!! :D
0 likesI forgot how funny the start of this video is
0 likesGUYS ITS DECEMBER 7TH ONE YEAR SINCE LA LA LAND CAME OUT AND IM VERY HAPPY OKAY BYE NEED TO GO WATCH THE MOVIEEEE
0 likesthe same weekend cos we had rented it only for 2 days. GUYS WHATS UR FAVOURITE SONG? (Mines fools who dream or reaching for the heights)
0 likesHAHA ha
2 likes(i just watched it today ik I'm late)
you see I like the small things, like specific scenes (the ending especially) and the sets and the muSIC
but god the plot is so cliche
just like nothing about it is original at all?
defined me and my relation with la la land
0 likesLa la land is my favorite film
0 likesI effin feel youuuu
0 likesthe ending of it though...
0 likesI loved this movie so much i
0 likesYour voice reminds me of Sophie from Howl's Moving Castle
0 likesTHE DINNER SCENE WHERE MIA AND SEBASTIAN BREAK UP I'm sorry I love it too my name is Mia AaaaA💕💕💕💕 x
0 likesAlso at the start when people are dancing on their cars I imagine them doing this every morning and I listen to that song to tell myself "Oh great! It's another day of sun! 😁💕"
I Loved the the beginning
0 likeswhat do u think of the ending?
0 likesJust watched and after crying I'm brain fucked
0 likesOKAY SO WE WENT TO THE CRAPPY MOVIE THEATER AND DURING THE LAST LIKE TEN MINUTES THE CAMERA WAS CUTTING OUT AND WE ONLY SAW LIKE A FEW FLASHES OF SCENES THEN IT WAS OVER AND THE THEATER DIDNT PLAY IT AGAIN HSHDJFKFJCK
0 likesThe first time I saw this was on a date with this guy I've fallen for and we held hands the entire movie and I got all emotional which I don't normally do but I love this movie and then I saw the movie again today with one of my friends and she loved it too! This movie means so much to me. It's such a bittersweet love story and I literally can't love it enough!
1 likeYour sensitivity brought tears to my eyes, I jealous at how emotionally capable you are at expressing these emotions, I could just cry watching you depict these.
0 likesI love the film. The work on colour is absolutely beautiful, the music is amazing, and...there's just something magical about the way it's made. I have to admit that the ending broke my heart a little bit. But it's such a moving film, and it's brilliant.
0 likesNo movie has ever made me feel the way la la land does! I listen to the soundtrack on bad days and I'm instantly better! You described it all perfectly dodie and you are not the only one that feels this strongly! :)
0 likesI love the usage of colors in this movie, at the beginning everything is everything is very bright, bold, and colorful but it tones down throughout the film, I personally think it shows Mia's character development from this optimistic and bright eyes girl to a more pessimistic person who's kind of lost her way
0 likesEverything is so spot on!! Ugh the love I have for this film and you ah everything is just amazing haha
1 likeI watched the movie yesterday!! it is amazing!!. Deserves all the oscars hahaha. I love how they show all types of struggles and...I know the end of the movie may not be what everybody wants, but it's realistic.
0 likesThank god for this movie being made
Almost a month later and I finally saw it. I've been dying to come back to this video to see what your views on it were Dodie. I absolutely loved it. <3 Love you too!
0 likesI could go on and on about my love for this film it was just such a beautiful piece and I can't stress enough if you haven't seen this please, GO SEE IT.
0 likesI love your analysis, it is so much different from mine, and still we love this awesome piece for so different reasons.
0 likesIn my case I totally connected with the story, the characters their motivations, situations, problems and the whole issue of how hard can be yo achieve your dreams and how sometimes you need to decide between your dreams and your personal life. But in the end you came up with something as beautiful or even better. I love the graphic part, alongside the music, both play a huge role in the storytelling, making the story even more powerful. The critic about Hollywood and how the old is dying because of the obnoxious idealistic "purist" is simply great because you can relate completely from the jazz in the film to the actual musical actual state. I've seen it three times already and I'm not planning on stopping soon. Hahahaha thank you for this video :)
Hugs from Guadalajara, Mexico
I watched it last night and finally got to come back and watch this. I loved the movie, the soundtrack keeps growing on me. I played Another Day of Sun right when I woke up this morning and it put the biggest smile on my face and the music just makes me happy. Thank you dodie for keeping the idea of watching it ever present in my mind, I'm so glad I have
0 likesI LOVED this film so much! It was just so beautiful and ahhhhh! I agree with you on so many levels!!!
0 likesit was such a beautifully crafted film and like i haven't seen anyone else talking about this but there's this one part in the ending dream montage where everything's happening all at once and then it suddenly cuts to this lone trumpet player playing this beautiful song and it just made me gasp it was so perfect ahh anyone else blown away by this?
1 likeI just watched La La Land and it was such a feel-good movie, I loved it so much, and the songs were so beautiful!
0 likesI just saw it this weekend, and OH MY GOSH THE ENDING WAS SO GOOD!!! Other people might not like because it's not the traditional ending where everyone gets everything they want, but it was so realistic, and I think it meant that not all dreams are going to come true and SKSODIELFKKFLELDODLSLD I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH
0 likesjust watched it. I cried my eyes out from happiness and sadness and just my love for the movie. In my opinion the best movie I've ever seen
0 likesThe cinematography was refreshing and I liked how we live in a day and age of crazy technology and the capability to do a lot of insane things with that. The film took a very artistic way to present itself and I fell in love with it. It was a very cute film and I could definitely watch it again and again.
0 likesAHH I saw today with my friends and I was literally screaming inside it was SO GOOD! My god it was so beautiful my life is complete now.
0 likesI recently watched the movie in cinema, I loved it and I loved music, cast and pretty much everything :) the movie is also very inpirational and it made me cry
0 likesI'm so glad you feel this way bc I have been talking to my friends about this moovie basically 24/7 since I first saw it and I love it so much I'm just listening to the themes over and over and over again and I can't stop ! I cried basically for the entire last hour and I love it so much ! I thougt I was the only one to be THAT crazy about it so thx for making me feel less alone in my madness 😛
0 likesi feel 110% like you about this movie. i love it so much and i could rewatch it a thousand times more and never get bored + i really see myself in both mia and sebastian and it feels so good to have such relatable characters
0 likesi saw la la land for the first time in the cinema two weeks ago, and since then ive seen it many more times online. and i don't think people understand what i mean when i talk about how important and special it is to me. my friends have seen it and they say they liked it, but they don't understand. they don't get it. they don't feel it in their heart (cheesy) and they don't see the message. they don't see past the characters and catchy songs. when i talk about it, everyone laughs and say it's just a movie, but it's not. it's more than that. it's something really special.
1 likeI watched LaLaLand today and the first time I cried was at the end when Mia saw the logo that she made on the bar's wall. Everytime I think about the movie I just want to cry. I was expecting for Mia and Seb to be together so it was really shocking to me. I really really love the movie though.
0 likesI listened to your cover and fell in love, next I listened to the whole soundtrack, so then I wanted to go to go see it so bad, AND I DID!! AND THE MUSIC IS SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND!!!! I saw it twice two nights in a row... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!! It's amazing. the music. the acting. Will you fan girl about this with me?????? dodie you are the only person who saw it that actually understands!!! I love city of stars so much. and the themes and it all just made me cry I cried both times I saw it omg wow ok thank you bye
0 likesThe ending: I thought it was amazing how Seb and Mia's love became it's own character... and it lived on... it lives on at that jazz club and it lives on in their minds, as they obviously have never forgotten and said themselves "I'll always love you"... at first I was so sad, I thought they were perfect for each other... the hopeless romantic in me wanted it to be a happy ending. But... I also felt extreme content over the end. If Seb had followed Mia... they wouldn't have accomplished their dreams. They were destined for the greatness, but needed each other to get there.
0 likesAlso... as a film nerd... the parallels between movie scenes (like Greece and Singing in the Rain) made it feel like you'd seen the movie before. Almost like you were being welcomed home.
The diversity was amazing.... you can't have a jazz movie without diversity... and I think this was very tastefully done in that way.
The chemistry between Mia and Seb was so strong I felt as if I was apart of them, feeling it too... and that can be very hard to do it... normally you feel like you are watching, but I was living it.
Props to Ryan Gosling for learning to play the piano at that caliber in 3 months <3
I can't stop having all these feelings around this movie. It spoke to me on so many levels and it can be seen from so many different angles (romance, musical, out of luck actress meets fame...) the list goes on and on. I would love to talk all day about La La Land... it is the most wonderful piece of art I have ever experienced (film wise at least....)
Finally... THE MUSIC!!!!!!
Please continue to discuss.... this movie is all I can think about <3 <3 <3
I watched La La Land a few days ago and to this day, I cannot keep my mouth shut about it- THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY THAT SOMEONE SHARES THE SAME FEELINGS THAT I DO AAAAAAAAAAAAA
0 likesThere was so much diversity and there was so many interracial couples and I loved it so much. It was all so casual, they were just there and I was so amazed to see so many people of color rather than just a background of just white characters. Especially because LA is such a diverse city, it does such a good job showing that.
0 likesI love when it turns out that Seb has walked Mia to her car with the excuse that his car was parked there as well, but it was parked infront of the party venue. its just so innocent and cute
0 likesI've been waiting to watch this video and I finally watched the movie a few hours ago and I'm completely emotionally drained. It's such a good fucking movie and just AHHHHHH. and seb has encouraged me to start getting back into piano I played for an hour or so after I got home 😅
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please talk to me about it. my friends weren't as effected as me and I need to talk about it
0 likesI just finished watching it I am not kidding I have never seen such an amazing masterpiece I can't believe this is actually something I was able to see how do I deserve to see such a masterpiece I am so emotional rnnn aaah I've been playing the soundtrack for at least 2 hours I can't
0 likesIm so in love with this movie, this movies deserves every single awards
1 likeI loved la la land so much and my dad got a poster from the cinema for me and I just feel so happy whenever I look at the poster bc it's so aesthetically pleasing. and I just loved the music as well. (especially the epilogue bc everything just comes back into this one big instrumental medley and ahh I love it so much). I'm just very overwhelmed by the whole thing.
0 likesAhhhh, I've been avoiding watching this video, and now I've seen La La Land and can finally watch it!
0 likesI left the cinema with so so many thoughts about how brilliant this film was. Don't even know where to start..
The cinematography - omg. What flawless choreography of actors and camera crew, there were so many long seamless shots, the camera intertwining with the movements of the actors and the sets, super impressed!
I really liked how the film seemed to fit into a lot of different eras all at the same time, you almost can't place when it is set. The font of the titles is very art deco, 1920s, the costumes seem like something out of the 50s (I especially loved the reference to Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face when Mia is stood in front of the Arc De Triomphe holding a bunch of balloons), that hillarious 'I Ran' sequence was a great nod to the '80s, and obviously the technology is all modern.. but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter, does it? The themes in this film are so timeless and so relatable - the struggling artist, the love story, trying, failing, succeeding.. and then wondering "what if?"
The part that really got me though, was the very last number, where their memories of the "good old days" together came flooding in, in a rose-tinted, nostalgic and hyper-romanticised fashion, leading into an alternative life together, that could have been. I can't even begin to explain how this resonated with me, and Dodie, if you're reading this, I'm sure you understand. You often talk about how nostalgic you are about the past, I feel like a lot of us romanticise our childhoods, our past relationships, constantly thinking how much better everything was "back when.." And when something triggers those memories in our hearts, we don't stop to think "wait, actually that was pretty average" or "I was really struggling to make ends meet" etc.
I dunno, I'm babbling, but at least to me, that scene was just perfect. Such an amazing reflection of the thought process of that exact moment in time when your memories come flooding in, and you start fantasising and "what if"ing and in the end... you get back to reality, stand up, and leave.
Loved that smile at the end.
Okay that's it, I'm done. Just needed to say some stuff about this great film :D
I just watched it last night... And I just turned to my parents at the end, tears rolling down my face and said, "This movie got me." It seriously understood the struggles of being a dreamer better than any movie, tv show, or book. Even though I've never experienced the things Seb and Mia went through I could relate to every second. The theme that really stood out to me was making dreams and reality work together as an artist. At the end, they both accomplished their dreams, but that beautiful sparkling dream-life Mia had fell short because life is messy. But the best thing is that it never shamed Mia or Seb for having those dreams, it just showed how much more beautiful a life can be if you find purpose in dreams but know they won't always work out. This movie.... It's not going to leave me easily...
0 likesPlus the amazing MUSIC and DANCING and ACTING and shameless magical quality of the entire thing. Mandy Moore is a genius, Ryan and Emma were incredible, Justin Hurwitz should win all the Oscars. This movie was, in my opinion, an absolute piece of art.
I agree with everything you said, I'm so obsessed with it. That song is just beautiful and overall like you said…the film is art.
0 likesI didn't like the movie. but I'm so glad she gets so happy over this movie!! props to you girlie!! ❤❤
1 likeIn regards to the opening song: I loved how it set up the movie so perfectly. You knew exactly what the movie was going to be as soon as you heard the first song: and, if you listen carefully to the lyrics, it actually lays out the whole plot of the film. So brilliant!
0 likesIt is such a powerful film; I already want to see it again and again! It has definitely inspired me to keep pursuing what I love.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Dodie! It's always so fun to know that you weren't the only one impacted by something so beautiful. :)
just watched it yesterday and started crying, something I normally never do. despite the amazing cinematic aspects the story itself touched me the most and reminded me of my relationship I ended a few months ago. The flashback got me the most because it showed how beautiful it could have been if something didn't go as it did, exactly what I experienced with my relationship. Best wishes for the actors and filmmakers for the Oscars!
0 likesLa La Land was such a beautiful movie!! the ending so beautiful and sad and happy! and it reminded me of all the classics I grew up watching ^^ the movie was just so pretty and we'll done, the soundtrack and score are gorgeous.. I can listen to it all over and over again :)
0 likesLa La Land was such a beautiful movie!! the ending so beautiful and sad and happy! and it reminded me of all the classics I grew up watching ^^ the movie was just so pretty and we'll done, the soundtrack and score are gorgeous.. I can listen to it all over and over again :)
0 likesAAAAAAHHHHH I LOVED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH!!!!!! such beautiful music, literally listened to the soundtrack all day
0 likesi am so in love with la la land. the planetarium scene was so beautiful
1 likeI cried so much at the end when he smiles at her as she leaves his club!!! 😭😭 my heart couldn't handle it!
0 likesWhen I saw it I became so emotional and I thought you would relate because I also get emotional about change and time passing. Didn't the ending just devastate you? The way they drift apart is so real and maybe its for the best but it still hurt. And seeing what could have been was just so painful, too. It was like when I regret a decision or think about this whole other life I could have had but didn't.
0 likesI went to see it yesterday, and even though I liked it and I thought there were several beautiful moments (like the ending, that was honestly gorgeous), I do believe it's kind of overrated and that I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't set my expectations so high. The music was really really good, but I wished there had been more songs (idk, I just felt like there was something missing). The story wasn't the greatest thing ever, as I felt it was a little cliche and that they could have explored some of the themes more (struggles of being an artist, for example) and developed Mia's character and her acting career better. The directing and filming was beautiful, and the dancing scenes were really stunning. But still, I felt like it could have been better, and I was a little let down by some of its aspects
0 likesI just finished watching. The tears just won't stop flowing. It was incredibly heartbreaking and now I don't know how to cope.
0 likesI just finished watching. The tears just won't stop flowing. It was incredibly heartbreaking and now I don't know how to cope.
0 likesI have waited so long to see La La Land. And I saw this today and I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!
1 likeI feel this spiritually tbh I've seen it twice in one week and I cried both times
0 likesWatched this before I went to see La La Land and now I'm actually obsessed! 💙💛❤️💚
0 likesI waited to see the movie and came back and oh my goodness. I am in love with it, I cried so much and laughed and felt the love through the screen and AH I wanna see it again. Also "The Fools Who Dream" whfnSNDJSNEK i died. I started crying so bad. I love it. I love it SO MUCH. Thanks for talking so much about the movie. AH.
0 likesI couldn't stop crying during and after watching this film. I also loved it so much!
0 likesTHIS MOVIE IS INCREDIBLE !!
0 likesI just... I fell in love with it, so I can relate so much
IM SO HAPPY THIS FILM WAS MADE it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I'm so happy you're talking about it! It's so relatable to artists and is so raw and real, but it's also flashy and kind of superficial like you said like those old musicals from the 40s. It's the epitome of a movie for dreamers. The cinematography is gorgeous and the music is the best music I've ever heard from a film and maybe outside of films. I totally understand how you felt after seeing it and listening to the soundtrack at home, it's like your heart is overflowing with love that its pouring out of your eyes in the form of tears. Also, it might just be me but I walked out of the theatre tap dancing and singing.
0 likesI saw the movie and it was absolutely amazing no word can describe that peace of art
0 likesso I just watched la la land and immediately came to this video and i was smiling the whole film and same with this video because each scene you bring up im like "YES ME TOO I LOVE THAT SCENE".
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also just read your little thingy bio thing and i love the inspiration from singing in the rain too because i grew up watching that film with my dad like every week and seeing a modernize sort of twist on it made me so happy and im just BLEH I LOVED THIS FILM
0 likesi watched the movie today and it was amazinggg! i didnt cry because i was so consumed in it that i didnt pay attention to what was happening but oh mY gOSH IT WAS AMAZING
0 likesI've been annoying all of my friends and my girlfriend fangirling all over lala land and talking about how the cinematography is so so so amazing and ahhhh! I love it so much!
0 likesI watched the movie last night and the complicated feeling it left me is still lasting
0 likesI think the reason im feeling so strange is that i watched way too much disney lol so this kind of realistic ending kinda stunned me and upsetted me at the same time.
I thought I would only fall in love with the singing and dancing, but no, I love everything in the movie music dancing lighting the plot how they film it etc. Also its amazing that sometimes you dont know whats going on untill you keep on watching.
Ughhhh I need to watch it again.
At a certain point of the movie, when they separate, your song 'sick of losing soulmates' crossed my mind so I went straight to your channel and saw this video…love youHope the la la land inspiration will make your creative soul explode💓
0 likesI just got out the cinema from watching it and i wasn't as effected as you but i did love it. i almost cried at the last scene, i really should've, but i didn't. i wouldn't mind watching it more
0 likesMy friend and I stayed up till like 1 in the morning texting about how much we loved the film. Sooooo good. I love it so much.
0 likesI watched it yesterday and I think the hype ended up making the whole thing underwhelming. The weird thing is I basically knew the whole plot and became obsessed with the soundtrack before seeing the film so there was nothing there to surprise me, but I guess that's my own fault. I really liked it (also I'm genetically wired to grin like an idiot whenever I see Ryan Gosling do anything at all) but I had a few issues with the plot and some things that happen that were just a bit stupid but they're the sort of things that make sense depending on what interpretation of the film you believe in. As far as people calling it "the best thing they've ever seen" and "life-changing", I don't share the same sentiment but it was a great film overall.
0 likeslove this video so much
0 likesMy favourite bit of the film is when she wrote her own play.
I was in the garden listening to my playlist and city of stars (ur cover) came on and I flipped idk why but I just bust into tears cause I love the lyrics so much
UGGHHHHH please everyone comment ur favourite bits cause I need to meet la la land fans
What I got from the ending (mainly, the glance of understanding between the two), is this: even though they could not be together, they are happy that the other has fulfilled his or her dream. That is love.
0 likesTo elaborate, this movie stands out from other American romantic stories today. The reason is that here love is not equated to sex. If you notice, their sexual relationship is
given hardly any importance. In today's movies, when two people realize they are
in love, it is depicted by immediately having them jump into bed. And the more passionate their physical relationship, the more they are supposed to be in love. (Can you think of any movie of the recent past giving the touching of the hands so much importance?)
Today, love is perceived as having good sex together, while this movie shows love as caring for each other without expecting anything in return.
yea I loved it too. very rare I stay until the end of the credits but this time I did - whilst turning on my phone and ordering the soundtrack online... a bit random - but I just loved the little pause and nod to the audience before opening up the back of the lorry to reveal a band... but the whole thing really was just exquisite... definitely one that is heading for Broadway or the west end
0 likesI finally got to see it yesterday, and I could not stop thinking about you and applying it to your life. I've been waiting to watch this video since it came out because I needed to see the movie first!
0 likesI just love City Of Stars it just gives me life but sadness at the same time.
0 likesOh god, when I saw this the second they showed like the name of the season I started crying because I knew it was all gonna fall apart after summer, and then I happy cried at fall cause it was a beautiful falling out, and then I cried some more when it showed how things could of been.. AH I cried so so so much I hate this movie but I love it so much ah 😶😭❤
0 likesWatched the start of this video, paused it, went to watch the film, came back to watch the end of this video 😂😜 SUCH A GOOD FILM! 😍😊💓
0 likesIf you became this emotional over la la land, you've obviously haven't watched anime yet - spirited away, angel beats, clannad and many more made me bawl my eyes out.
0 likesYay I can finally watch your video! I hate spoilers haha. I liked the film, it was very beautiful but I didn't connect to it as much as for instance About Time! That's one of my favourite romantic films. <3 La La Land makes it into the top five though :)
0 likesI went, I saw it, I came back to this video and OH MY FRICKIN GOD I don't think I've ever been so utterly besotted with a film before
0 likesWhen she has dinner with Sebastian during his tour! The outfit that is. Best film of the year, loved it! Have to catch it again at the theaters soon!!
0 likesSo glad someone else shares my love 😍 for this film
0 likesI want to cry. I just watched it and I felt so happy and inspired and everything ALL AT ONCE and I have no idea what to do now
0 likesI love this movie, I so want to talk about it all night with you and I love the faces you make when you're passionate
0 likesI also LOVED LA LA LAND sooooo sooooo much! The music, the colors, the story, EVERYTHING!!!!!! AAGGGHHHH! Everything about this film is amazing! But. The ending. I wanted Mia and Seb to last forever. I remember watching her walk into her home after she went to the coffee shop, and she kisses her husband. I thought "oh she is probably just filming a movie now that she is famous" and then I see her daughter. My heart just....SINKS. And how Mia and her husband go out to eat, and they go to SEB'S. I was like OMG! And she sees Seb and he plays the song. Their song. And there where just these wonderful clips like saying "what if this happened instead of this" they would still be together. I love they smile at each other like if Mia was saying "i am so proud of you" and Seb giving a "thank you" smile. The movie was amazing!
0 likesI finally got to watch lala land yesterday and I loved it and now I get to watch this video finally!
1 likeI just want the beginning on a loop <3 Omagosh it sounds so good!
0 likesJust saw the film tonight, and sdfjklnv (I have no words)! Also, I totally know what you mean about a swelling in your lungs when you love something so much! It's a relief to hear I'm not the only one who experiences that. :)
0 likesOH MY GOODNESS I JUST FINISHED WATCHING THIS FILM IT WAS AMAZINNNNGGGGG
1 likeThe stuff at the beginning was fun. I wish the first traffic jam singing dancing gal had had a part in the main story.
0 likesMinor point here. The leads did a great job, so this is not a knock on them, but for me, it might have been more fun if unknowns, or not-as-known Broadway types had played the struggling artists, who eventually make it big, especially the actress character. When Mia walks back into the coffee shop at the end, and now literally towers over everyone there because of fame and footwear, it's kind of like art and real life imitating each other.
On their not ending up together, she could do a lot worse than "Guy Patterson" from "That Thing You Do". He seemed pretty cool with her rather pensive mood at the end of Seb's piano solo.
Generally it was a lot of fun, very reminiscent of the old movie musicals, and I liked the repeated music cues.
Best movie of all time! I'm bias because musicals are my favorite anyway, but this movie/musical is definitely my all time fav
0 likesyesssss i love la la land sooooo much and i thoght about you every time i watch it, and i was inspired just like you!!! im also an artist (not as good as you) and i love it so much and i will watch again and again until... until forever!!! it's one of the best movies i'v ever seen and one of the best musical movie i'v ever listen to.
0 likes(and i ship you and john and this movie is sooo dodie and your cover with john is even more jodie so i'm feeling like a huge balloon of love!!!)
I won't love it as much as you do but I've never seen anything like la la land, it's amazing.
0 likesi Love la la land so much that i know every song by heart and i can't get over with this movie and i doubt i can move on .
0 likesJUST CAME BACK TO THIS AFTER WATCHING. so i sobbed? like ACTUALLY sobbed, and i never cry at movies. this movie makes you feel personally addressed, it's so magical. I LOVE la la land
0 likesI looooooooooveeeewew it so much tooo but me before you is by faaar my fave I've watched it 7 times and I cryyyy every time! I think I just love Lou's outfits and personality anyywaayyy... this is one of the best films I've ever watched I can so relate to you rn like the soundtrack gets me hard 😂
0 likesThis is from someone’s post about the film： Someone in your life transforms you and sets you onto a path that is going finally enable you to be the person you always dreamed of being. But ultimately, you need to go on that path alone.
0 likesI've just seen it and UGH. so painfully beautiful in every way.
0 likesIt's not like the story was original or anything, but it was so well told, the music meshed with the movie visually in the most amazing wayyyy and UGH. My new favorite movie. <3
Seriously transporting and moving.
I can finally watch this without feeling like I'm spoiling it for myself!!! YAY!!! I=
0 likesi saw it yesterday and words cannot describe how much i loved this movie. it was so beautiful and they were so beautiful and i dont think that i will ever experience something so good in my life. i walked out of that theater not knowing what to do, i felt every emotion that anyone can ever feel at that very moment, and it was unrealistic. i was crying my eyes out because it was so beautiful and the way they just let each other go after being there for each other and helping one another achieve their dreams, is simply amazing.
0 likesi love this movie.
i love them.
i don't think i'll ever forget this movie and im so in love.
La La Land is my favorite movie ever and I listen to the music 24/7 it's amazing
0 likesI know I'm a bit late to the party, but I just watched La La Land for the first time and oh lord it was beautiful. I wanted to watch it mainly because I wanted to know if it would move me as much as it moved Dodie, and it did! At about halfway through, I realized how beautiful the movie was: the colors, the dances, the music, the plot. I started crying tears of joy when they showed the scenarios that would've happened if Mia and Seb's relationship had been different and just kept crying until the credits ended. I think it broke my heart to see that in the end Mia and Seb don't end up together, despite still loving each other, but still achieve their goals/dreams and are happy. This was the first movie to have made me cry tears of joy and that says something.
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Holy fuck I wrote a lot
0 likesi saw the movie just so i could come back and watch this and all i have to say is thank you.
0 likesI'm really wanting to see it again because I think I will understand it more the second time? I absolutely loved it and I related to Mia's character so much (I'm an aspiring Actress, it's bloody hard) so got quite emotional when she's telling Sebastian that she's not good enough, I can't count on my hands how many times I've said that... but the ending just didn't do it for me? I had the most confused look on my face throughout the entire end montage and when it finished I was just like I expected more? I think I just found it mega confusing but my boyfriend loved it. I definitely need to see it again I love the songs and I don't think I've ever related to a character like this before ❤
0 likesi started crying at some point during this film and I didn't even know why.... i just felt a swelling in my chest and it made me cry
0 likesI saw this video a few days ago, and at that point i had not seen the movie, and i saw it was getting a lot of internet buzz which is what encouraged me to watch it. Its the most beautiful film I've ever seen. It was like i was hypnotised into the story line, its almost as if i was going through Mia's and Seb's journey with them, and it made me so happy to see that in the end they achieved their dreams, but without each other. The main message i got from this film was that it is possible to make your own path and to follow your dreams, by yourself. In the last scene i couldn't hold it together when they glanced at each other and smiled to see that they had both achieved what they had always wanted.
0 likesI FINALLY WATCHED LA LA LAND AND IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND I WATCHED IT TWICE IN ONE SITTING (which probs isn't healthy) BUT SUSBDONWJXISNSODBSN IT WAS AMAZING OMG
0 likesI think the ending was sad because it seemed like that's how Sebastian wished the relationship could have turned out, It seemed like he wanted to sacrifices his dreams to be with her
0 likesi have been listening to the sound track for about a month now and i will never get sick of it
0 likesHave you ever thought about that Mia's friends might be her subconscious?
0 likesI HAVE BEEN WAITING TO WATCH THIS VIDEO FOR THE LONGEST TIME la la land was soooo aesthecially pleasing
0 likesPlease just never stop talking about things that you love.
0 likesSo I know this is quite late but I didn't want to watch this until I'd seen the film and it has been crazily popular. Dodie, I get you. I don't think I've ever found a film that is so wonderful in so many ways. I loved the songs, the story line, the characters and all of that, but also things like the camera shots, the layout and how the film switched perspectives, how it cuts and jumps but the perfect amount so it doesn't make it confusing. I liked that it wasn't predictable and the ending was truly exquisite, I was really expecting it to be cliché but it wasn't, and although it was sad (and I bawled of course) it was ultimately happy because they'd both achieved their dreams and they were happy for each other. Because of you expressing your love for it, I had expectations for the film, but when I watched the trailer I thought it looked really cheesy and I probably wouldn't like it, however I think it has the perfect balance of singy/dancy musical numbers and it is not overdone, which makes it a perfect film for both musical theatre lovers AND film lovers. It honestly appeals to everyone, and don't worry, her audition song made me bawl too. As an aspiring actress and someone who suffers from stress, that song really, really gets me. A truly stunning film and I could watch it again every day 💕
0 likesyour quite genuine about your feelings and that is wonderful.
0 likesThe one thing I didn't like was the tap scene with the bench because there was so much emphasis put on Mia putting on tap shoes but no real tapping happened. They had a perfect opportunity but the wasted it. Other than that it was beautiful. I absolutely loved it.
0 likesI watched it last night at 2am and I'm probably gonna watch it again 3 more times today
0 likesI really liked it but I don't think I can ever watch it again, I'm a struggling actor and my ex boyfriend is a talented musician who likes jazz and it's like us so completely I can't stop crying when I think about it. It's too much.
0 likesI JUST WATCHED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AS SOON AS IT WAS DONE I RAN TO MY PHONE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO and honestly all i can say is SAME. i just agree so much with this video i just agshahahd
0 likesITS SO GOOD BUT the ending broke my heart more than the election
0 likesI thoroughly enjoyed La La Land, it's stunningly shot and the lighting design is incredible. In terms of a camera lens writing a love letter to a city, this is probably the first film to knock Nightcrawler's opening montage off it's pedestal (interesting they're both set in LA).
0 likesI did find the observatory dance in particular a bit ridiculous and out of place compared to the more "realist" nature of the musical numbers in the film as a whole – barring of course the Sliding Doors-esque dream sequence at the end, which is a wonderful bittersweet payoff for the audience.
I've seen it three times haha love it I can't explain it
0 likesi just came back from the movie theatre. i really need to talk to someone. dodie, are you answering or maybe just reading emails from fans? my heart just exploded and I can't calm myself.
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it was just so intense
0 likesI don't know what to do
i got back from seeing la la land for the first time like an hour ago and i'm still crying???
0 likesI got Beauty and the beast as my ad for this and im so happy rn. I kinda wish brendon urie sang beauty and the beast tho maybe I'm just way too obsessed with him but I think his voice would be perfet for it
0 likesHI I FINISHED THE MOVIE HALF AN HOUR AGO AND CAME HERE AS SOON AS I COULD CAUSE OMG LA LA LAND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY HEART
0 likes9:30 yes omg that lung swelling thing like when that happens i always feel like my bra is too tight and holding me back and i get an urge to throw it away bc idk its holding me and my feelings back??? do you know what i mean?
0 likesalso i just saw the film and OMG THE FEELS and that end scene just killed me and of course the music was so perfect everything about it really. but yeah im still crushed that smile they gave each other at the very end was one of the deepest things ever created ok?
I WAITED A MONTH TO WATCH THE MOVIE AND I FINALLY WATCHED IT AND THE FIRST THING I AM DOING NOW THAT I HAVE GOTTEN HOME FROM THE THEATRE IS TO WATCH THIS VIDEO ASDFGHJKL
0 likesI didn't love it but I didn't think it was bad... my mom is totally in love with the film though...
0 likesfinally saw it.
0 likesit was breathtaking 😍❤
SPOILER ALERT!
0 likesDO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN LA LA LAND YET!!!
OMG I CRIED SO HARD, I WATCHED IT YESTERDAY AND THE VERY LAST SCENE WHEN SEB NOTICES MIA AND YOU HEAR THE FIRST FEW NOTES OF "CITY OF STARS" I JUST STARTED BAWLING LIKE "I CAN'T HANDLE ANY MORE NOTES PLEASE STOP PLAYING!" JUST AAAHH I LOVE THIS FILM SO MUCH!
I'm a man and I cried for Titanic and The Notebook... BUT this god damn movie made me weep like i lost a part of my soul
0 likesThe song I think made you feel that ways is..... Mia and Sebastian's theme in the soundtrack
0 likesI loved it but I wasn't sure on the ending? The actual ending where they didn't end up together I loved even though it broke my heart! But the montage where they replace her husband with Seb in her life after she leaves I didn't really get?
0 likesI enjoyed it at the beginning and all that, but I didn't truly enjoy it until the climax.. the argument broke me and then when Seb honks loudly near her house and she tells her all the problems, and he just tells her she's just being a baby, it got me. and I cried at the final audition improv scene.. that song is sooo beautiful.. at then end I had my knees close to my face and hands in my hair and I was internally balling.. nothing was coming out of eyes but I like felt something inside.. I also forgot to breathe when they played the alternate ending... it was a lot ig XD.. maybe I'm just crazy lol
0 likesI just saw it and came back to this video :)
0 likesloved it loved it loved it
That movie was overall gorgeous, the visuals and musical numbers will never fail to make me cry my damn eyes out, and it was so good.
0 likesThe ending caught me completely off guard and it was so bitter yet so sweet at the same time, but it really portrays the idea of loving and losing, as well as gaining knowledge and experience from the times you share with another person that you may not be able to share anymore. It was heart wrenchingly lovely, and though some parts of me desperately screamed at the married Mia to run up to Sebastian and kiss him until they couldn't breathe during the scene at Seb's, I know that it was real. It was real, it was painful, and it was oh so wonderful. Not to mention the fact that the little "flashback" to what life would've been if they stayed together was COMPLETELY necessary to make me bawl my eyes out.
I never want to stop talking about this movie. Ever. I am on your level.
0 likesngl i dont rlly get the appeal??? the music was absolutely beautiful and i loved the cinematography, but the story of 'girl and boy have dreams, girl and boy meet, girl and boy fall in love, girl and boy achieve dreams' has been done countless times before, the characters were bland af and Seb was a right dick at parts, and the ending wasnt that shocking to me because we saw them together for like 6 months lol. its definitely going to win all the oscars though. i mean, its a movie by people in hollywood for people in hollywood about people in hollywood and, as we all know, hollywood is obsessed with itself :// with everyone calling it a 'masterpiece', i feel like i'm kind of missing something,,,, does anyone else feel the same??
0 likesI think that Mia was on her right path and lost her way after Paris -- when she comes back to LA, Seb has opened his Jazz Club and even though they only just break even, he said he was happy still, whereas Mia returns to be not the one who went a different way, but someone who's one of many (shown in the scene where she goes back into the coffee shop where she used to work and acts just as arrogant as the actresses she used to serve). Also she seemed to have forgotten how difficult her time in LA was before she went to Paris (that scene in the Jazz Club when she hears Seb play and everything comes back to her but seems perfect in her memory - which is absolutely brilliant, I think, because that's EXACTLY what your memory does to you!). I'm not saying all this because I didn't like the film, I LOVED it! I just like to believe that it's a littler deeper than the obvious story. As in, maybe creating your own stuff is a lot braver than being mainstream. Maybe Seb is the actual hero for leaving that super successful band and starting his own Jazz Club. Maybe Mia gave up her actual dream (acting, yes, but also being a playwright and working "Off Broadway") in order to be one of the "stars". I'm an actress myself and I know that struggle really well. "La La Land" taught me that it's important to be down to earth. To follow your dreams. Not to take the easy way. To be brave. To me, it was almost a caricature of the business: just look at the opening scene! Everyone wants the same thing. Fame. A bit superficial, don't you think? Thoughts?
0 likesHappy that I can watch this now that I've watched la la land
0 likesI JUST GOT BACK FROM SEEING IT AND NOW I CAN FINALLY SEE THIS ALL THE WAY THROUGH
0 likesNot that I didn't wanna do all this before, but now the film makes me want to do these things:
0 likesGo to a dive bar that you have to go down stairs to see and people smoke and no one cares because the jazz is worth it,
I wanna go to an old cinema where they have the name of the movie in big Hollywood lights and red velvet seats and it's brimming with people who share your passion for literature,
I wanna wear a bright yellow swing dress and wing tips and dance beneath a street light and dance in an auditorium and just AAAAAAAAAAAA
I swear I cried at least 5 times during the film. Emma Stone is ❤️ as is Ryan Gosling.
THIS FILM IS BEAUTIFUL AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE DON'T GET THE ENDING. THEY BOTH GOT THEIR DREAMS AND I JUST LOVED IT. CAN I SCREAM LOUDER THAN CAPS BECAUSE A!A!A! (Did that work?)
i was like the first example when I heard the soundtrack the best part was the audition i kind of broke on that part
1 likeI JUST LA LA LAND AND IT HAS LITERALLY CHANGED MY LIFE
2 likesI relate to this so much
0 likesI LIVED IT SM I'VE SEEN IT 4 TIMES I'M SEEING IT AGAIN SOON
0 likesthe movie was made in so many ways honoring the classy ones...so why, for God's sake, can't there be a happy ending just like the old day movies? sobbing
0 likesOkay, but lets talk about how characters presenting an opportunity are wearing yellow-- John Legend wears yellow when Seb signs with him the first time; Mia wears yellow during What A Waste of A Lovely Night (I think) which is the ignition for their to-be romance; later on it's either John Legend or some other guy wearing yellow when he signs on Seb; the women who hosts the audition that sends Mia to Paris is also wearing yellow-- it's just too brilliant! Also, how fantastic is that red & white striped couch in Mia's home? Ahhh, there's just too much to say. As a fellow aspiring musician/actress-
0 likesamong other things-who has also been devastatingly in love and had to quit loves addiction due to each of us pursuing our education/careers, I get it. There's a solace that accompanies experiencing a work of art such as La La Land that can embody the potency of love and remind all of us that while our lives continue picking up speed and evolving after having experienced a relationship, those events remain preserved not only in our hearts, but in films like this, too."So long as men shall breathe and eyes can see, so long lives this and this gives eternal life to thee." - The OG Shakespeare
Omg I love it too❤️❤️❤️❤️ I've seen it 6 times
0 likes"love is dead" - me at the end scene
0 likesI just saw it and immediately rewatched this video!
0 likesi cried for 30 minutes after the movie ended...
0 likesi saw it twice in two days and will definitely go back to watch it again , and maybe again and.............
0 likesi couldn't make it through the whole video because i needed to go listen to the soundtrack again after 3 minutes in sorry dodie
0 likesIs the outfit the one just before seb comes back from tour for a day?😊😊
0 likesI SAW LA LA LAND YESTERDAY AND FUCKING CRIED LIKE ALL THE TIME???!?!? I FOUND MYSELF GETTING GOOSEBUMPS ANYTIME THEY SANG BC HOW COULD YOU NOT? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY, I CAME OUT OF THE CINEMA AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY BFF SCREAMING TO HER BC SHE HAD TOLD ME BEFORE THAT THE MOVIE "WAS OK" AND I WAS THERE LIKE A FREAKING MESS AND I WANT TO WATCH IT AGAIN, I NEED HELP
0 likesIt should be noted that there is a difference between film musical and broadway musical. the styles of the voices of the actors are always going to be very different and theres this major criticism that emma stones and ryan goslings voices are not that good and dont deserve the oscars theyre nominated for BUT the thing is that film musicals are more about characterisation rather than singing with the perfect voice. emma stones and ryan goslings voices were not stand out or unbelievably amazing but they were perfect for their roles.
0 likesI loved it!
0 likesthis movie is too perfect. i can't function
0 likesOMG YES CANT STOP LISTENING TO THEMUSICS ITS AMAZING
1 likewhat happened to greg though... where did he go? did mia dump him? was he crying somewhere in a corner? I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO GREG
0 likesI completely agree with this
0 likesOMG YES CANT STOP LISTENING TO THEMUSICS ITS AMAZING
0 likesOH MY GOD! Someone who understanme!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
0 likesplease please pLEASE DO A COVER OF 'FOOLS WHO DREAM' PLEASE
0 likeswhat would it matter if it wasn't a feminist film, whatever the hell that is? Loved it for what it is, not what it isnt
1 likeDoes anyone know the name of the first male singer in Another Day of Sun? Because his voice was so beautiful.
0 likesWhat era was la la land supposed to be? I initially thought it was set in the 60s but there are elements of today, like her iPhone and YouTube
0 likesDODIE ARGH I WANNA RIP MY HAIR OUT BECAUSE SOMEONE SPOILED IT FOR ME BEFORE I GOT TO SEE IT SO WHEN I FINALLY WATCHED IT I DIDNT GET TO ENJOY (and by enjoy i mean get completely lost in my emotions) THE ENDING AS MUCH AS I COULDVE AND THAT HAS BOTHERED ME SO MUCH BECAUSE I AM HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS MOVIE
0 likesthis isn't meant so sound mean in any way but i feel like the only one who genuinely didn't like it as much as i thought i would. I mean it wasn't bad at all but the whole story and how the characters developed somehow just didn't grow on me. The cinematography and everything was great but i just couldn't get myself to like the whole movie for some reason. Maybe it's because i'm not that much of a musical fan anyway but i was hoping this would be something different, something that would actually make me emotional and think about life. (btw, i'm very, like VERY sensitive and cry about almost anything even remotely sad in movies but for some reason, i've not shed a tear while watching la la land.) there really must be something wrong with me, considering about 95% of the people who watched it have absolutely fallen in love with it. But it's each to their own, i guess.
0 likesI just... didn't get it. And I wish I did, but the ending just ruined it for me. I've heard why it was wonderful many times, but I just don't get it.
0 likesTHAT IS MY REACTION THOUGH. I REALTE TO YOUUUUUU
0 likesi loved it so much but i couldn't stop crying at the end because there was the alternate ending and it wasn't real and i wish it was and ughhhhhhjkdfgujge
0 likesTHE ENDING OH MY GOS
0 likesI love the film
0 likesFAM I SAW LA LA LAND LIKE 2 DAYS AGO AND I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THE THE LA LA LAND SOUNDTRACK UHGHGHHGHHGHGJGHHGGHHGHHGHG , but yeah when he plays their song at the end when she goes to Seb's , oml fam i still cry thinking about it..
0 likeswatching lala land and your outfit was the scene that came on
0 likesLove this
1 likeI SAW IT AND I CAME BACK TO THIS
0 likesI also love lala Land
0 likesLa la Land is my favourite movie rn
0 likesI want to watch it :((((
0 likeslala land gives me life
0 likesI just watched it yesterday 😂
0 likesYou need to sing all the songgsss pleaseeee
0 likeslmao my friend just saw it now she hates me for doing this to her
0 likesMASSIVE SPOILER ALERT
0 likesI do not understand why mia and seb didn't end up together. I don't get it. Why would mia choose someone else instead of being with seb, the person she really loves? They could have worked it out. I don't see why they didn't.
It just broke my heart
I LOVE IT
0 likesOmg I've this movie so many times
0 likesI think about seeing this movie I listend to another day of sun for 10 hours non stop lalaland
1 likeand lala the teletubby to see the fim
still relatable
0 likesThis movie is life!
0 likesam i the only one who absolutely hated the movie? i mean, i like their sense of humor (like when Sebastian played jingle bells at the restaurant), but the whole time i was like STOP SINGING AND DANCING AND GET TO THE POINT XD
0 likesFELL IN LOVE IN LA.
0 likesyou can hear tessa doing the dishes like at 5:30
0 likesMust watch hachiko a dog's story very very emotional
0 likesjordan and damien probably watched this !!
0 likesSing Street > La La Land (jk, obviously La La Land's better on a technical standpoint but, something about Sing Street just resonated better)
0 likesMoulin Rouge > Sing Street (now that's a more debatable one both are beautiful af)
THE ENDING.
0 likesmoonlight won, la la land stans are shook
0 likesCITY OF STARS <'3
0 likesoK IM SORRY THE OPENING NUMBER DIDNT BLOW YOU AWAY??? DID YOU SEE THAT THEY DID THE ENTIRE THING IN ONE SHOT AND IT ENDED WITH HER GIVING HIM THE FINGER??? DID YOU SEE THE DIFFERENT TALENTS??? SINGERS, DANCERS, BIKERS, PARKOUR PEOPLE... WHAT?!
0 likes1:35 ARMS UNFOLDING??? 😂😂
1 likeEmma stone is a broadway artist...
0 likesthe movie confused my heart .............in a good way
0 likesyou should watch more bollywood movies if you think la la land is awesome
0 likesOh my gosh. The themes were wonderful! I just loved the music and the film and the acting and oh my god the Conservatory scene! It was so beautiful! Everything was so amazing! Ahhh I was literally crying so much by the end. And I really wish they had ended up together because it was just so-ahhh! My friend compared it as a Hollywood movie without a Hollywood ending, and I really like that!
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And like, I will talk about this movie forever with you Dodie of you actually notice me and reply 😂
1 likeI just went to see La La Land last night and I'm in love. It's so gorgeous, I just, I feel you. I cried because of how pretty it was- the emotions, and the acting, and the music, and the cinematography, and the scene in the planetarium. I was crying and breathing heavily at every second, it was perfect.
0 likesJust saw it... It is so beautiful and moving! I cried so much. It is such an amazing piece of art! I want to just constantly watch it 😭❤
0 likesThis is literally my favorite movie. Nothing can ever top it. The picture, the cinematography, everything it entails is just perfect and real and deep.
0 likesIt's so good to know that other people were as affected as I was after seeing this movie. I honestly feel like it changed me, like I feel different and I have a different outlook on life now! I'm so glad it was made
0 likesLOVE LOVE LOVE this absolutely perfect movie!!! I share your feelings exactly! I can talk about it for days lol and watch it over and over again 💙
0 likesJust saw it... this is the most I've ever cried ITS SO BEAUTIFUL
1 likeThaaaaaaank you so much for your thoughtful and lovely review! I really felt the same way, but all of my feelings were bundled up inside and you managed to organize and help put a voice to what I couldn't describe in words. Thank you thank you thank youuuu!
0 likesI thought the film was like a beautiful blend of Whiplash and Black Swan sprinkled with lots of love T^T
Oh my goodness, I have been waiting for someone as enthusiastic as me to talk about the movie to!! I love everything about it, I have watched it non stop and know everything (including the dances) off by heart. It is literally my favourite movie, I have so much appreciation and respect for everyone who was involved in creating the film. To go out on a limb and put money into an origional musical is the riskiest move, and this was so worth it!!
0 likesI've never seen your videos before. I must say that's it is so refreshing to see your enthusiasm for this film. The way you expressed the various ways it made you feel were so relatable. I'm happy to be reminded that there are still people out there that feel things as deeply as I do. Thank you for your positivity. :)
0 likesFools Who Dream is my new favorite song, and I love trying to find find out all the deeper meaning
1 likeI totally get why Mia gave up for a bit because ACTING IS SO HARD. Because I do drama, it makes me loves how she writes her own play and gets her acting dream by herself so much better!!
The cinematography was GREAT
I can't play the piano, but I might try to learn Sebastian's pieces, because they're freaking GORGEOUS
I can't think of anything else anymore, but someone please talk to me about La La Land because i really want to discuss it! <3
My most favourite scene is Mia’s audition. That scene was beautiful and raw with emotion, it made my eyes watered. I just love the music, it had exposed me to music that I am not familiar with. I love this film💓
0 likesDear Dodie, I waited until just now to watch this very video of yours. I've just come home from watching this beautiful piece of art for the first time and watching you say those things made me even more happy than the movie already did. You put my thoughts and emotions into words. Thank you!!!
0 likesI loved this movie so much. I saw it for my birthday, after choosing between three other movies and I have not regretted my choice in any way whatsoever. My favourite song is City of Stars and I swear, I felt like staying in that room to just watch again and again.
0 likesI feel you Dods, I did cry because of how beautiful it was. I finally watched it yesterday and I am still melancolic about it. I am an aspiring musical theatre actress (that sounded so professional i'm like 16) and this hit me so hard. It related to all of my favorite movies and musicals from old hollywood, it discussed LA, the city that metaphorically (and literally) killed my Marilyn Monroe and she would have loved this movie, it moved in a language we all understand: in the colors, the music, the people. This is the type of movie dreamers have been wanting to do since cinema begun and that is sooo much.
0 likesLast night when I came home I wrote "This movie feels. This movie loves."
I'm planning on seein it again this week because it's a movie that deserves a big screen watch and nothing else.
I know I'm late but I just saw this and OH MY GOSH IT'S SO GOOD! I love the entire soundtrack and I've been listening to it for ages. Have you ever thought about doing a cover of The Fools Who Dream? I really think you'd be really good at it! Love you forever Dodie ❤
0 likesI saved watching this video until I watched the film, and OH MY GOODNESS it is amazing
0 likesI think it is seriously one of the best films I've ever seen. The ending just messes with you because it shows you what their life would be like if they stayed together and it plays through all the songs in different ways and I just.
Simply amazing.
I saw La La Land today and I was SOOOO moved it was SOBBING within like 30 minutes. just everything about it is stunning. I can't even put into words how that film makes me feel. I just look the use of color and ugh just everything is so amazing!!
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1 likeUgh dodie this film is so so amazing I was absolutely Cheshire Cat grinning when I left the cinema, it's such a beautiful beautiful film and I absolutely feel so much happier for watching it!
0 likesI love how realistic the ending is. Sometimes, you have to choose and sacrifice a thing to get another. It's pathetic but it's the truth.
0 likesI'm so glad that someone loves this film as much as I do...I just saw La La Land yesterday and I've listened to the music about a thousand times. I wanna go back again!!!! This film is beautiful on so many levels.
0 likesi finally came back to this video because i got to see it over the weekend! NEW FAVORITE MOVIE AHHH one more thing i love- they couldn't have ended up together and both fulfilled their dreams so i'm ok with the ending. i LOVE how they showed how it should have been
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0 likesi loved the whole film so much, it was just so beautiful but not the ending!! i know they both got to do what they dreamed of but i wish they couldve found a way to do what they loved together yanno
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I saw La La Land last night
IT IS SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL! I saw it with my mom and cried AT LEAST THREE TIMES! When it was finished I turned to her and just said, "I am overwhelmed." Because I was. I was happy, I was sad, I was mad, I was amazed. I didn't know what to think because I had never seen a film so full of emotion. I love it so so so much and I am still crying from it. SO GOOD!😭😭😭
I had to wait to watch this until I watched the film, and I just watched it and I LOVED IT!!!! It was amazing. I felt almost as affected as you.
0 likesSo I first watched the beginning of this video not having seen La La Land yet, then I went to see it today and was just blown away...the plot, the acting, the cinematography, choreography, soundtrack, etc. were all absolutely incredible, and coming back to watch the rest of this video I can definitely relate with how beautiful it is <3
0 likesThis is the only place I feel I can say this because none of my friends have taken interest in this piece of art and it feels great to relate to so many people who do. Anyways, I was so sad at the ending when mia ended up with some other guy, but the alternate ending was so beautiful. It offered me the closure I needed especially when it comes back to reality and they smile at each other. It was a realization that they didn't end up together, but they got their dreams that they've been working so long and hard for. It was just beautiful.(especially the music)
0 likesI just got back from watching the movie, and the film was definitely different than I was expecting and I was slightly disappointed and also slightly impressed that the cast and crew made this film. I was upset at the ending like most people but I'm also happy that this wasnt very cliche. They both got their own seperate dreams come true and they still love each other. These are my thoughts :)
0 likesI went to watch it on Friday and almost started crying just with the soundtrack and I never cry on movies! I've been listening to it on Spotify nonstop since then. I related so much with the first clip of you reacting to the music!!!
0 likesdodie omg i love the film i just watched it today and its just so beautiful and i actually walked out with a warm feeling in me like i was actually so happy rn. The tune that keeps on popping up in the film get stuck in my head and i dont even mind it getting stuck in my head. its such a beautiful film not to mention how much i love emma stone and it made me fall more in love with ryan gosling. oh my gosh i just feel so happy and i just want to rewatch it over and over and feel like everytime i watch it it's the first time. ok sorry for pouring out my feelings i just wanted to say what was bundled up inside me. love you <3
0 likesi watched the movie. i loved the cinematography. i loved the music. the end was nice. but still a bit too sweet for me woops. it has some touching moments
0 likesOh my god I can relate I saw the film yesterday and I'm still sobbing😂, great video
0 likesI watched this movie last night and I want to paint until my hands fall off and learn to dance and talk forever about it, such a film made for seeing at the cinema
1 likeThe ending broke me. When they saw each other, and Seb sat at the piano, before he even started playing I clickedwhat was about to happen. I just had to close my eyes, let the tears role and let the inevetable happen. Beautiful
0 likesSuper emotional at the end. One of the most poignant endings I have seen in a very very long time.I appreciate how much it moved you, it does kind of leave you with mixed emotions and feelings.
0 likesI know exactly how you feel. I just saw the movie for the first time like an hour ago and I've never been more inspsired in my life. This is the best movie I've ever seen and maybe I'm saying that, because my emotions are still pretty messed up, but wahtever - I'M SAYING IT, DAMMIT! When the movie ended, I was crying because it is so well done, not because the story is sad, but because it is so incredibly well done. When La La Land ended, and I looked up from my laptop, I was startled for a second that I was still in my room, because while I was watching the movie, I was so sure that I was there, in the story... I've never imagined that a movie could affect me in such a way. But of course, it's probably because me and Mia share the same hopes for the future and have to hear even from our closest people, that acting won't pay the bills or put the food on the table, which is incredibly discouraging.
0 likesI JUST WATCHED IT AND I AM HEARTBROKEN AND INSPIRED AND SO OVERWHELMED BY IT IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I LOVE IT I LOVE IT SO MUCH
0 likesIt's such a wonderful story! I've just done my first ever YouTube video and it's a la la land cover. Inspirational film ha. Love your videos Dodie
0 likesThe end ruined me! I cried for a hour and actually IM STILL CRYING my friends think I'm mad but the music and production and the storyline is something I deeply connect with an I just LOVE IT...not to mention EMMA isin it soooooo....
0 likesI relate to your love of this movie so much! Its actually so amazing!!
0 likesI watched it last night and now i dont know what to do with my life, its so amazing. I want to watch it so many more times. Please give me more, i need it!
0 likesThe main reason I love this film is because it shows that what makes you happy isnt always what you think will make you happy
0 likesI just can't watch 3 minutes of this without crying! i relate to you soooooooooo much
0 likesI'm so glad you share my opinion!!!! all of my friends hate it due to the ending but I loved it so much!
0 likesI came back to this video after watching the movie - I was hesitating at first but you convinced me. I can now say that OMG THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING EVER. It's been an hour and I'm still crying. I'm now obsessed. Thank you.
0 likesI loved how the costume and set fits together. The colors matched constantly through the movie.
0 likesI've seen it this afternoon, couldnt stop crying after I got out of the theater. Just watched it again tonight (streaming, sorry :D) and I don't understand why this movie touches me so much. I don't know if I'm sad or happy. I can't take it !
0 likesLOVE THIS FILM SOOOOO FREAKING MUCH !!!! I have seen it one time but I WANT MORE <33333
0 likesI was so hungry for a film where the main characters fall in love but don't end up together. I didn't know how truly amazing it would be when I got to it. oh. my. god. it was sooooo good.
0 likesYes I loved it!! Also can't stop listening to the sound track😄 I wasn't sure about the ending at first but after thinking it over I actually really like the ending! Also I watched a video saying the last bit of 'what could have happened' is more like 'what would have happened' if it was an old Hollywood movie, but this is not that. And their smile at the end makes it alright! Also it seemed to me like if they stayed together Seb wouldn't have been able to have his dream
0 likesI didn't cry for the whole film and as the credits were just about to start I just burst into tears and bawled I was so overwhelmed at how beautiful it was I couldn't handle it
0 likesit took me the whole credits to compose myself after watching the movie because I was sobbing through the epilogue (Started tearing up probably from around the fight). As we left, my boyfriend was saying how it was a shame we could hear the heavy rain from outside and that's when I knew how much I was into the movie cause I didn't hear a thing. I need to go see it again!
0 likesI just started really getting into jazz because I'm finally expanding the styles of music I'm playing on the flute. Watching a character so invested and passionate about his dream really plucked at the heartstrings, and I connected to him so much. I really believe that they were made for each other, the time and place was just not right. It just hurts that two people with the amazing connection and chemistry weren't together and it's so true that sometimes things aren't meant to be. It also really dug deep when Seb gave up his passion trying to make Mia happy, and Mia was at the concert and she didn't actually like the music like GOD THIS MUSICAL KILLS ME. sorry I love this film and jazz and musicals in general and I had to watch this with my family the first time and I was just holding back tears.
0 likesI was crying half-way through "Another Day of Sun", on FIRST seeing the movie. It was just TOO amazing, right from the beginning.
0 likesi loved la la land as well. i thought emma and ryan were extraordinary. they were talented artists and actors. i thought there chemistry on screen was amazing. the music was beautiful and went with the plot so well. as much as i wish they ended up together in the end, i thought it was admirable that they decided to be different from every other romance. usually, the lovers end up together but in this movie, they don't. they end up happy though. they both knew what they wanted to do and they just couldn't do it together. that's that. they will always love each other and stay friends but they're just not meant to be. but i honestly love this movie so so much. seriously. i love every single thing about it. ok. i'm done now haha have a nice day everyone
0 likesmy favourite bit is at the end when seb is playing Mia and Sebastians theme , and he doesn't play the last key idk why but it was really beautiful cuz it sort of showed how their love is unfinished , and everyone clapped but they knew it wasn't over and I thought it was a symbol for their relationship
0 likesLOVED watching this video! It's not often people completely understand your emotions about a film but you hit the nail on the head. It's so refreshing to hear another person speak with so much passion about something they truly love. Honestly hearing you talk about La La Land was just as exciting for me as seeing the film itself haha. And YES, La La Land is fantastic!!
0 likesI went to the cinema yesterday to see la la land and IF WAS EVERYTHING. I mean, how can something be that PERFECT AND EMOTIONAL AND BEAUTIFUL. I think this was one of the best and realest endings for a love story. PD: Really want to be like you!
0 likesI'm so glad I wasn't the only one crying all the way through lol
1 likeoh my gosh thank god nobody will talk about it with me. Its BEAUTIFUL to such a high level and since i want to be an actress the character of Mia affected me in so many way. I swear in a few years its going to be such a classic movie,
0 likesI walked out of the cinema bawling and the lady that was holding the door open, saw me and was like "I know right the ending?" and then I audibly sobbed in agreement.
0 likesI saw la la land yesterday and I cried LOADS and it just affected me so much emotionally and mentally and physically and in every other way possible I just ,, I was not ready. It was so beautiful and relatable and it's now possibly my favourite film?? And much like you I can't stop talking about it, so if anyone wants to talk dm me on Instagram (@sh.annonlee) and I will literally talk to you for hours about it, it's that good.
0 likesSorry I'm done lmao
I really loved the film and I never wanted it to end;)
0 likesI started watching this vid and stopped to tell my mother we hAD to see this film. I absolutely loved it!!
0 likesI finally saw it and as an artist, I LOVED IT SO MUCH
0 likesI watched la la land three times. And I cried three times. And every time I listen to the soundtrack I break down and cry.
0 likesI've just seen it and I LOVE IT I've been crying for so long
0 likesThe thing I super super loved about it especially was the costuming. Throughout the film, Mia's usually in deep, bright colours and Seb's in muted tones always and I LOVE IT - in A Lovely Night, Mia's in all three primary colours (yellow dress, red bag, blue shoes!) and Seb's in straight-up black and white. (I particularly like Mia's sly switch to black-and-white tap shoes for the dance number - yes, black-and-white because they're tap shoes, but also black-and-white because SEB) Then as the movie progresses (keep in mind, I've only seen it once so I might be misremembering stuff), they each change their colour schemes a bit and end in more muted colours - not totally bright, but not technically neutral either. I just REALLY LOVE THE COSTUMING IN THIS FILM - the whole thing's just an audiovisual masterpiece, honestly.
0 likesI thought the ending was perfect...even though some ppl disagree and thought the end ruined the entire film. Im glad i am not the only one who was so affected by the film
0 likesI love your enthusiasm Dodie!
1 likeI CRIED SO MUCH AT THE END, MIA SHOULDNT HAVE LEFT HIMMM SEBASTION GOT SO MUCH BUT WAS STILL IN LOVE SHE IS SO CUTE
0 likesDODIE IM SO LATE BUT I FINALLY SAW IT AND I CANT STOP CRYING AND IT WAS SO GOOD AND I LITERALLY BOUGHT THE SOUNDTRACK RIGHT AFTER IT ENDED AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH DODIE THANK YOU
0 likesI saw it and left feeling proud of modern cinema for once. I grew up on old movies (as in Doris Day, Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Gene Kelly, John Wayne, etc.) and those are some of my favorite movies to this day and I have had a healthy discontentment with modern cinema. Singin' In The Rain is my favorite movie of all time and La La Land felt like a lovely nod of the hat to that movie. A beautiful little slice of cinema heaven in our day.
0 likesI just watched La La Land and it was halfway through the movie that I just started crying. I don't know what it was that struck such a cord within me, but I was just sitting there balling my eyes out throughout the rest of the movie and my friend was confused because although she enjoyed it, it didn't affect her nearly as much as it affected me.
0 likesI don't understand what it is that hit me so hard!! It was such a beautiful movie and I really really enjoyed it, and the more I thought about it the more I realised that it could not have affected me as much as it did unless I loved it, or related to some aspect of it on a subconscious level. My plan is to listen to the soundtrack and watch it until I figure out what it is that makes it affect me
My favourite line from Fools Who Dream is "the ripples from pebbles" because it's like what you can do can affect others so much and arrrggghhhh I love it!!!
0 likesIt's really sad for me how most of people saw this only as a love film. When women around me started crying in the end I felt uncomfortable. o.o
0 likesi've waited so long to watch this video but after watching la la land earlier i can totally relate to the things you said here !! wow i loved the film so much
0 likesI saw this video posted in January but wanted to wait until I'd seen the film to watch it, and I saw the film a few hours ago now and just wow. it really was incredible. the music was so beautiful and the filming was incredible and the acting was amazing and the actual storyline was so real and it just kind of captures you. AND THAT SMILE WHEN SHE'S LEAVING SEBS AT THE END AND ITS JUST LIKE 'I'm happy and I'm so happy that you're happy too and we both achieved our dreams and I'm sorry we couldn't do it together but you helped me on the way so much' and it's just so beautiful. ahhhhh
0 likesI really really liked this film. The cinematography in this film is so stunning. I haven't been this impressed with the cinematography of a film in a while! I also identified quite strongly with the themes in this film and with Mia's character, which is why I wept at The Fools Who Dream. It was very cathartic for me! Equally, I liked how the musical aspects were romanticised, but the 'real-life' content was not. Like every relationship it had flaws and they both had to really graft for their dreams. They weren't handed to them on a plate, as the romanticised depiction of Hollywood can portray.
0 likesA few people I know didn't like the fact that there was a chunk of the film where there weren't many musical numbers, but I think that that was the point. I saw the musical numbers as a form of escape for the characters, which played out in their minds; there is a short while where neither of them needed to escape (when they begin their relationship, seem happy and they seem to be on track with goals), so there was no need for any flashy musical numbers. But that's just how I saw it. I was wondering what you thought? The ending was gorgeous. No doubt. Beautifully composed and really touching.
I just saw it today. It was beautiful and I haven't seen a film like it before.
0 likesCame here from your cover of "City of Stars"! I liked it for all the reasons you loved it, but I'm a little on Daniel's side of the post-movie feelings section. Oops. XD Anyway, I'm going to review it too and I hope you don't mind I link people to this video because it is lovely to see you talk about this with so much heart. <3 Have a great day!
0 likesmy dad was dreading taking me to see it and thought it was gonna be awful but he ended up really liking it and i thought it was so lovely i was blown away ❤
0 likesI've just been to see La La Land and i LOVED IT OMG WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FILM AH
0 likesI have a war with my friends now because we were watching la la land and they wouldnt shut up, and usually i wouldnt care but the soundtrack was SO GORGEOUS, i just stand up and sit in the other side of the cinema next to a lovely old woman who i cried with the rest of the film.
0 likesALL 11 MINUTES OF THIS HAVE BEEN ME FOR THE PAST WEEK I CANNOT BELIEVE LA LA LAND IS A 21ST CENTURY WORK OF ART
0 likesI thought it was one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen and just a all round nice movie.
0 likesI was crying in the theater for 10 long solid minutes after the movie ended. Then my family and I went to the mall and my mom was asking why I was crying and as I was explaining it I started crying more and it's just UGH I LOVE LA LA LAND S O MUCH
0 likesI LOVED THE FILM SO MUCH I CRIED LIKE A BABY. I related so much to it because I'm working to become an actress so it was so real for me. The ending killed me like hE ENDED UP CALLING HIS CLUB SEB'S ARE YOU KIDDING
0 likesi fucking love la la land , i can't stop crying i'm an emotional wreck , but it's so worth it
0 likesOH MY GOD YOU IN THE BEGINNING IS LITERALLY ME I CRY EVERY TIME I START EVEN LISTENING TO MUSIC FROM THE MOVIE IT AFFECTS ME SO MUCH. Like no movie has ever brought out such strong emotion out of me except la laland. it's been so long since i've seen the movie and i still think about it every day. and thinking about it makes me so emotional. listening to epilogue makes me so emotional throughout i just find myself crying and being so emotional i can't even comprehend it. the message about dreams speaks to me so much and the movie just sparked my emotions and dilemmas i think about besides the movie. and the artist life it somehow gives me so much hope but breaks my heart so much. the audition tape and city of stars became my faveorite songs whitin the first 3 times i listened to them and i can't help but feel so overwhelmed when i listen to them. i'm glad someone can relate to that. the movie just sparked so much emotion in me it's unreal. i could write and ramble about it for days i just have such strong connection with this movie and not many people can understand what im talking about. the struggles of being an artist almost always seem to be underestimated but i'm glad the movie shows it perfectly
0 likesI just saw la la land yesterday and I annoyed everyone at my school because I was singing the soundtrack nonstop all day😂😭IT WAS SO GOOD
0 likesI love the lyrics to another day of sun but I absolutely love love the scene and song a lovely night it is such a beautiful song and a beautiful dance and just the scenery wow it's just incredible to me that scene
0 likesI've been waiting to see this video after I watched the movie!! AND I FREAKING LOVE THIS FILM!!
0 likesI definitely related to the struggles of being an artist because at school when. I was in y11, I was in a musical theatre group and school have told me multiple times to quit this because it'll never happen and my dreams are unrealistic. 3 years later I've been offered a contract for a year in a touring show production
0 likesi stopped watching this when it was originally uploaded because i wanted to go into the cinema as blind as i could be to what was to come. a few days after, my friend was asking me if i'd seen your cover of city of stars, which i had. shes not generally that into youtube but she had watched it as she'd fallen in love with the song. we organised to go and see it together as we were both desperate to see it. tonight was the only night we were both free, we went and bought some wine and revels and got to the cinema really early to get good seats. we watched the film while getting slightly tipsy (so perhaps i didn't quite appreciate every aspect but whatever), when it finished, we wiped our eyes and hugged each other. it was such a wonderful experience. as an art student, i truly loved how the film was shot. i feel the beginning scene doesn't quite fit the aesthetic of la la land but it somehow works. even if it doesn't effect you, la la land is a beautiful film which i'm sure i'll watch many times again. i probably wouldn't have been as interested if you didn't give it so much publicity, dodie. so thank you. i really needed a night as good as this was, both because of the film and the company.
0 likesI'm still trying to figure out why I cried so much. I don't usually cry at movies
0 likesShe knows this feeling to well
0 likesShe feels her heart (or lungs) began to swell
La la land look how she's crying
I think she loves you
Oh my God Dodie I went to see this movie with my friend for her 20th birthday and I was just. Absolutely bawling. Even at the non-sad parts. And I've been singing the soundtrack for weeks because it's juts so lovely and beautiful and the story is so perfect and it's so raw and real like you said and just oh my goodness I understand your love so well because this film literally changed my life like it's this perfect love story and you think everything will work out great and yeah they have some bumps in the road but it just calls into question that whole idea of "what's your dream?" and while Mia and Sebastian both technically achieve their dreams, they also lose each other which is just. UGH THEY WERE ALSO EACH OTHERS DREAMS BUT THEY HAD TO CHOOSE and while I hate that they don't end up together I also love it because that's REAL. In a film full of bright colors and cliches and sappy romance, the rose-colored glasses get taken off right at the end after that beautiful dance sequence and you realize that life isn't always like that but that doesn't make those experiences any less beautiful. What Mia and Sebastian had was the most pure and incredible love and while they had to sacrifice it to achieve their goals, it doesn't mean that everything has to be sad and oh GOD I just love it so much
0 likesomg, i've just seen it, it was such an amazing moovie, god! it was so perfect from The beginning til The very last second, i loooved it my heart was crazy, a movie never made me fedl that, i just looove this piece of art.
0 likesthe ending of this video is exactly how i feel toward certain films
0 likesI've just seen the movie and I don't know, I think the main subject of this film is love our passion and follow to the end. No matter what it happen. And that makes me think that maybe life is not a la la land, perfect pink world, like the scene when Mia dreams the life she could have been living with Seb. Real world is full of dreams and you decide what dream choose and live for it. Is a beautiful movie romantic and realistic, and obviously I love all the songs ❤️. I would like to read your point of view. Thank you.
0 likes'Compose myself'... dear, it is the most perfect description at my reaction just after it ended. Thanks, @doddlevloggle
0 likesSo when you posted this video i was going to watch it without watching the movie, but then right before you started talking about it i was like... eh i'll see the movie first. And so today i finally watched the movie and yes i left the cinema in tears. And when i came home i was like I GOTTA WATCH THE VIDEO!!! and when you started talking about how every time you listen to the fools who dream you start crying i yelled ME TOO because that song is so beautiful and wonderful and it just made me feel happy because i can relate being an artist and i just started bawling my eyes out, and then after the movie i started crying again because i just kept thinking about that song. I love the movie so much and i say thanks to you for introducing the movie and making me fall in love with la la land.
0 likesI rarely cry at books or to or film (with the exception of 12 years a slave) but as soon as La la land finished I just started sobbing. Me and my friend were the last to leave the cinema, even after the cleaner!
0 likesOn the surface it is a musical in homage to old Hollywood style movies but la la land is just so rich in so many ways. The story is so real - both Mia and Seb have their own dreams and they supported and encouraged each other to achieve them, which is what made their relationship so great. But then in order to pursue them fully, at the time it didn't work being together. I think I connected with it on a personal level too after having to cut ties with someone who has been really important to me (e.g. When they sit on the bench on the hill and Mia asks "where are we?" And Sen relies "maybe we should just keep going, see what happens" - I have literally experienced that) and because I'd love to act professionally but the lifestyle of unpredictability and having to be lucky really worries me.
The cinematography of the colours and swooping camera shots were also so clever. I felt like the whole story and the characters were so cared for in the way it was told. There was something really human about it.
Also you can observe that Emma and Ryan aren't trained dancers from a young age through their physicality when they dance, however it made their characters so much more human; they didn't just suddenly burst into 'hey I'm an amazing dancer' and the characters were sustained. They were amazing dancers, especially as they lessens tap for the film! And Ryan gosling played some incredible piano skills!
The whole ending sequence where it shows what could have been and goes through all Mia's experiences with Sev was so moving and all the different ways it did this ( the silhouettes, the colours) were stunning.
The one thing I wasn't sure about was because it's set in modern day, surely Seb would have been able to message Mia that he couldn't make her performance instead of her not knowing till the show when she bows and sees who's in the audience? Perhaps because he was abroad he couldn't but I don't know. Also the bit in the museum where they start to fly was lovely but it almost didn't seem necessary or add anything to the atmosphere already created.
Finally, the music is beautiful. I love jazz and the themes and motifs that repeat (like in seb's club when he plays their theme on the piano) was breathtaking.
At the start I wasn't sure about the opening number because it just seemed quite cheesy and I didn't really get what the song was about. But looking back and discussing it, it kind of represented the LA expectations of dreams being so easy to achieve there, but the rest of the story shows the reality and difficulty of it, and that it takes so much determination and passion and love to reach your dreams.
I love it so much and I could continue talking about it for ages too! 😊
I went to see it yesterday I loved it it made me so happy
0 likesomg yesss same feelings!! i cried so much and it was not even a sad scene when i started
0 likeswhen i saw the trailer i didnt really like it. but when i saw how exited and emotional u were abb this movie i had to go and watch it. AND OMFG AM I GLAD I DID! ITS HONESTLY SUCH AN AMAZING MOVIE! ITS SO REAL AND SO DJSODHDBDK. And since im in movie school everyone always tells me to watch these old movies because they have this feel to them that newer movies dont have BUT LET ME TEL YOU! THIS MOVIE HAS IT AL! It gives you the feels of an old movie but in a more modern way (idek if im still making sence) but yeah! i just love it so much! thank you for being to exited about this movie and making me exited abb watching it! I LOVE THIS MOVIE SOOOO MUCH!
0 likesit's beautiful and meaningful and fascinating but it only made me more anxious about my future career... Even tho it ends happily , it still makes me think that artistic personality is a curse idk
0 likesAND IM IN LOVE HOW HE KEPT THE NAME SEBS WITH THE LITTLE MUSIC NOTE AS THE APOSTROPHE IT WAS SO AGH
0 likesis anybody else in love with her singing in the beginning of the video?
0 likesOmg the soundtrack does the exact same thing to me lmao cried my eyes out
0 likesO my gosh la la land was so beautiful i agree with everyone!!!
0 likesLOVE THE MOVIE LA LA LAND!!!! SO SO GOOD!!! ❤️
0 likesI love that movie so much and I just can't stop talking about it or listening to the music or watching ads but now my family and friends won't even try and talk to me because I always end up talking about la la Land and they can't bear listening to me anymore and it makes me so sad
0 likesI am not an artist, but I still related to this movie so much. I've been a student in "classe prepa" (which is something specific to France: it's a 2 to 3 year cursus where you basically have no life, and you only study, all the time, in order to enter National Schools, such as Vet School), and it was probably the toughest times of my life. I felt like giving up so many times, but in order to achieve my dreams, I had to continue working, despite the tiredness and everything. The scene where Mia is telling Seb she's basically dropping her dream of being an actress resonated so much with me. I cried 4 times during the movie, and I am still not over it. Such a great piece of art !
0 likesI FINALLY went to see this and now I totally understand your obsession!!
0 likesSmile, laugh, cry, swoon, it is the best movie I have ever seen.
0 likesI finally got off my ass and watched this. It wasn't what I wanted but it was pretty. I'm weak for neon lighting in film.
0 likesI've seen it testerday... I was just speechless😭❤️
0 likesi loved the music and all the dance, but this movie broke my heart
0 likesI can finally watch this since i watched La La Land today!
0 likesIN OTHER GREAT NEWS:.... Dodie faved my tweet! YAY 🙃
some thing like that happened to me I loved this movie so much n listened to the music and thought about it for quite a few days after watching this movie
0 likesOne thing I loved about it (although I only saw it the once so I'm not 100% sure) was that they coded the colour of the lighting? That like, red lighting was being live, it was being artistically and emotionally stuck, under pressure from other people (in a relationship/an audience) and that scaring the hell out of you, whereas white lighting was all about artistic and emotional clarity, being in that flow state where everything becomes irrelevant except for the raw art or the raw feeling. You are exactly where you need to be right then and external pressures from other people don't reach you. It also (for me) hinted that emotional and artistic clarity are inherently linked- when you're emotionally trapped you can't art it up properly, and when you get artistic clarity you reach emotional clarity. It just made it all the more poignant to me to make that connection between an artist's heart and their art.
0 likesWhat a film!!
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This also makes me ending much happier in my eyes! The imagined future and Seb's playing scene is v much white light, showing that, though they are not together, they are happy with where they are emotionally and as artists.
0 likesi agreeeeee!!!! i love how real it is. it just speaks to ma heart ;))))))))) xxxxxxxx
0 likesi cried so so muchh - watching it. And i cried so much watching your vídeo. thank youuu
0 likesA friend and I just saw La La Land yesterday and I agree that this is the most beautiful film I've ever seen in my whole life. I loved it so so so much! I finally made it back to this video haha. I don't know if this is my hormones at work bc I'm on my period (soz if that's tmi) but I started tearing up at just the thought of the film it was just so good. My friend and I were both sobbing at the end and this one lady in the theater asked if we needed a tissue as she was leaving
0 likesI thought that maybe he wouldn't know that she got married and has a daughter ... but no, he would know that. She became a famous star after all.
1 like"But I got the bullets!" That part was funny, many parts were funny. Some of those shots of idealized LA were awesome too. Also he was the one that encouraged her to write her own part when it seemed like she hadn't even considered it. She wrote it herself of course but without that support would it have come to naught? (I might argue that this is not a musical but it's a movie with music, although not a criticism (I also saw nothing wrong with the opening number, I thought it was intended to 'dip' the audience into this world that was its key role) - a 'musical' from the 50s and 60s would go much further in use of music. It's a fine point and maybe not that important a point.
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I have a movie musical recommendation ... from 1997 the German film BANDITS. Maybe it's not a true musical either, I don't know - but it does have a lot more songs = ) The film is German but all the songs are in English.
0 likesLITERALLY SAME IM SO IN LOVE THIS MOVIE IS SO REAL IT'S KILLIN ME
0 likesTHE ENDING THOUGH. I thought "oh, a few years later, mia and seb are probably married and bla bla bla" BUT NOPE
0 likesI am SO GLAD !!!! You are as crazy about the movie as me!
0 likesthis is.... the most wonderful film i have seen. ever.
0 likesI loved La La Land but moonlight was a much better film that deserves the best picture at the oscars this year.
0 likesI won´t say anything ´cause I don´t wanna rain in your parade
0 likesBut I´ll say this
I watched this video like I watched the movie: waiting for to be pointed out to me what the whole buzz was about
I have some theatre friends who can't strand the movie...and I'm like..."Are you human?" Haha =) It was my favorite movie. Like yah.
0 likesHave you seen all the exit signs in the movie? There's a lot of them.
1 likeYou and John made a cover Of city of stars !!! I think i am going to die right now !!
1 likeTHE ENDING. MAKES ME CRY. SO. HARD.
0 likesI saw it today and all I wanna do is dance and sing.... Ahhhhhh!
0 likesthe intro was so adorable i'm in love
0 likesThats how I feel about the perks of being a wallflower
0 likesi just want to give you a hug and talk about la la land for hours
0 likesi relate to this sssssssooooo much. love
2 likesI know I am late on the hype train but GOD DAMN I WAS SOBBING
0 likesI loved the film too!
0 likesI just watched it and cried
0 likesSo
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Ending of La La Land...GOT ME SHOOK
1 likethe what could have been ending was amazing.
0 likesI'm seeing it tomorrow. So I can finally watch this soooon
0 likesi don't think it's a sad movie, i think it's realistic
1 likeDodieee what do you think about the ending? :)
0 likesi agree, best piece of art ive ever seen
0 likesLove this movie soo much
0 likesI just went and saw it and holy guacamole it was fabulous
0 likesI think this movie will be in broadway next years.
0 likesi felt exactly like you omg
0 likesYou are soooo cute. And adorable. If you ever come to Madrid, would be glad to talk about the film (I loved it and watched it 5 times) while having some tea (coffee, beer, gin&tonic...)
0 likesFor research ;-)
the ending is my life
0 likesI'm going to see it today!!
0 likesi love this movie so much
0 likesTHE POURING OF CHAMPAGNE EDITS WERE THE BEST I AGREE
0 likeswithout a doubt the best I've seen in 50 years and I'm 63!
0 likesi sobbed so much omg
0 likesI RELATED TO THIS VIDEO SO MUCH I LOVE YOU
0 likesPersonally, I don't see why everyone loves the film and I didn't think the movie was worth the hype at all. I'm thinking about going to see it again because I feel I didn't quite understand the film. Just my opinion though.
0 likesi saw it. i loved it. i died.
0 likesfinally watching this video because I just went to see lalaland
0 likesI personally don't think that La La Land can be described as musical really or compared to big movie musicals like Singing in the Rain. I think it is more of a film with song in it rather than as equal balance which is what you have in musicals (sometimes more song than not). In the film we don't see Mia sing a song about all her failed auditions or about her love of Seb or something along those lines and the same goes with Seb. Furthermore, the cinematography and generally film aspects of this film are of much much much higher caliber than any other film of its genre therefore if we say it might be lacking in musical aspects then the other musical movies are lacking in film aspects in comparison to this furthering the fact they can't be compared. Loved the film, and I think it will soon become a classic in years to come.
0 likesYOU FELL IN LOVE IN LA?! JODIE?!?!?!?!
0 likesOK OK OK OK OK SOOOOO LIKEEE N KDKJSDKJGKSBVJKSDB THIS MUSICAL I CANTTTT like omg.....ok so i love music so much and it takes an amazing musical to make me cry....well i was in tears from the MUSIC and then the story line on top of it like omg i canttt function i get into such a happy/jumpy mood just putting the soundtrack on like the opening number when i put it on in my room when getting ready or just relaxing im like having a party like OMGGGGGG i cant wait for it to come out on DVD
2 likesThe Jimmy Fallon parody video was sooo funnnyy
0 likesthis is how I feel about Sherlock
0 likesYour outfit is inspired by the audition scene lols
0 likesTomorrow I will finally be able to watch this video
0 likesWhy didn't Sebastián got to Paris with Mia?
0 likeswhen you just cry because you wish you was on that movie, with that people but you aren't. Oh, i hate it when I fell in love with some movie and I can't be a part of it. I just get really sad because I wish I was there but also very happy because the movie is amazing. It's just a mix of emotions, I dont know what to do, just cry in my bed wishing I was in La la land world. Bye.
0 likesCITY OF STARSSSSS JUST ONE THING EVERYBODY WANTSSSSSSS
1 likehave you ever seen song to song... I'd say you'd like it 😊
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That is what brought me here 😂
0 likeswho else didn't notice that she was wearing headphones in the beginning
0 likesAnd then in the related bar there is a video of dan not liking it XD
0 likesthis is me almost four years ago when i watched Her
0 likesin the coffee shop scene before she and ryan go on a walk maybe
0 likesyou cosplayed as like one of the saddest parts
0 likesthat's exactly me on the beggining
0 likesWay too many cuts. I agree with everything though.
0 likesThis film changed me
0 likesLA LA LAND is the best moviein the world!!! i really loveit
0 likesjust watched la la land so im baaaack
0 likes"I ran." [Anybody, anybody? LOL. Loved that.] * https://youtu.be/DOmIpiTMs2w *
0 likesLet's talk about La La Land!
0 likesi found it so weak..can not believe this film won so many awards, there must be some kind of inside job happening at the oscars. literally felt like such a boring, predictable uninspired story..ALSO why has no one pointed out that the music was SO MEDIOCRE..like litterally, think about the great musicals, a west side story, mouln rouge..such great great iconic music that is just game changing. this doesn't even pare up in comparrison. also didn't move me at all and i found ryan's performance surprinsly flat and there was no chemistry between them whatsoever.
0 likes0:18 me too dodie
0 likesthis is so related 😢😔
0 likesTHIS ENTIRE VIDEO IS ME
0 likesi love this movie
0 likesthis is how i feel about avatar the last airbender
0 likesYou look as pretty as Emma Stone :)
0 likesI can't remember a syllable of any song in this film except for fucking 'i ran'
0 likesok wow this was me with both la la land and moulin rouge
0 likesOk, but can we talk about the filming techniques???? Like the entire opening number was one take. ONE. TAKE. And if you pay attention, most of the music scenes are the same. It's super cool, because it gives it a Broadway feel, and displays the raw pureness of the music. However. HOWEVER!! In the scene where Seb and the band are playing in front of a crowd for the first time, it's so many different shots and camera angles. You get a shot of Seb, then one of the crowd, then one of the lead singer, then one from up above, and so many more. You can see that a lot in modern music, showing different camera angles is very popular. In doing this, they showed how they modernized jazz and changed it to "keep up with the times." Idk, I'm not even a film geek, I'm a freakin writer, but I thought it was so cool.
0 likesI had to wait to see this video until after I saw La La land. The first thing I did after seeing it tonight was watch this video. I can not express in words how much I loved this film. The ending hit a little too close to home in all the best ways. So brilliant.
2 likesI loved the ending for so many reasons but one of the biggest reasons is that throughout the colours they have been wearing bright colours but at the end mia wears black and seb wears brown. I feel like it represents their acceptance and that they are no longer superficial which is represented by the bright colours
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This is unrelated but another day in the sun (the opening song) is my absolute favourite song and ive listened to it on loop since i watched the movie
0 likesWhen you said "I fell in love in LA this year", I went "you go girl!"
0 likesThanks for this adorable video!
I CRIED THROUGH THE WHOLE FILM AS WELL. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH <3
1 likeOf course I'm totally IN LOVE with the film as well.
I feel the exact same way. I just saw it last night and it's so beautiful! I love how it and I can't I don't have the words to explain how much this movie has impacted me. When I walked out of the theater it was like I was in love with a movie. Everything was more colorful and more beautiful and the more and more I think about the movie the more I know that being an artist is what I need to do. I need to be creating. I need to impact someone the way I've been impacted! I have to give back what I've been given.
0 likesI saw it yesterday night and I feel exactly the same way. I watched it because you recommended it and I didn't understand how it could possibly have affected anyone this much but now I totally understand. I have never cried at a movie so much in my life. The way there love is presented is so perfect and how their careers drove them apart is so upsetting! Mia and Sebastian's characters are so perfectly played! Thanks so much for the recommendation because now this is defiantly one of my all time favourite films xx
1 likeI hear you, doddlevloggle! I've watched it 4 times since it came out and I had never watched a film in the cinema more than once prior to this - and it's easily my favorite movie of all time. I was going through a pretty tough time when it came out, and I feel like this movie helped lift me out of a dark place.
0 likesI just saw La La Land last night and I absolutely adored it! As an RTV major that film hit me so hard because of how technically beautiful the film was! I was sobbing at the end from the sheer beauty of it. The cinematography was amazing and so inspiring! I hope to create a film like it one day! There were so many old Hollywood film techniques in it. The shot of her writing the script for the play when they used an iris shot, omg. I loved it. And the opening scene with the long take was so much like the opening scene of Touch of Evil and it made me so happy. The editing was beautiful and they did the transitions between the scenes so smoothly, it was like there was barely any edits in it at all.
2 likesI just, I love this film so much. I want to see it again just so I can watch it for the story and the colors and the artistry of the film. Not that I didn't see all of that before, but I would love to pay even closer attention to it. I love this movie so much, oooooohhhh my goooood. I want to see it a thousand more times.
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And the ending hit me so hard! Just how they both achieved their dreams and got what they wanted, but not each other. Just, ugggh that film was incredible. I didn't want it to end.
1 likeYou completely nailed my feelings and love for this movie. I still can't think about it or hear the soundtrack without getting emotional. Such a wonderful piece of art. 9:31 nails how I feel about it all. -Mark
0 likesThis movie is so beautiful! I've been listening to the soundtrack every day since I saw it. I can't wait to go see it again.
1 likeI saw it the other day, i am very late, but IT WAS SO AMAZING AND I LOVE HOW THE CHARACTERS AREN'T PERFECT, how they have awkward little moments and it was just beautiful.
0 likesi watched la la land last night.
2 likesi was waiting to cry, because i cry at everything and everyone said it was sad, and i didn't cry.
nothing really stood out to me ?
I feel like the entire soundtrack is just so beautiful. I think one song I always find myself tearing up on is "Someone In the Crowd" when Emma Stone sings at 3:06 and of course "Fools Who Dream". I feel like those songs really describe the strong aspirations so many people can relate to, when they have a dream they want to accomplish.
0 likesWell, I went to watch La La Land alone and I ended up going to watch it again for another 3 times. THAT IS HOW MUCH LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! It is an amazing piece of art, the Cinematography, Music, and Story. All performed to perfection. La La Land is my favorite musical of all time so far!!!
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is it me or every time I walked out of the theater I had this unquantifiable pain in my chest :'( but I still love to go and watch the movie again.
1 likeI feel exactly the same. I cried because it was a freaking beautiful movie, and I'm so happy I landed here
0 likesI just went to a screening today and I cried for 1/3 of it. it's so beautiful! And after I went to the bathroom and two girls came in behind me and asked me if I was OK. And I had to explain... it was great
0 likesLa la land was amazing, it truly inspired me how they achieved their dreams but sadly not together:(
0 likesDamn. Cried TWICE MORE watching this video. I was so, so overwhelmed by the artistry and nostalgia and /rightness/ of this film. You took the feeling and put it into words more coherently than I ever could. I'll refer this to anyone who asks me why I'm crying during the planetarium scene.
0 likesI loved this film so much, the music just blew me away. I dont think I am quite as obsessed as you Dodie, but i can relate. This is exactly how I felt a few years ago reading/watching the hunger games. To the point where you just want to be consumed into these fantasy land ugh its the best!! xx
0 likesI feel you. I'm just as obsessed with how dreamy and melancholic it is at the same time. Such a beautiful movie ❤️
0 likesI avoided this video til I watched it and I finally watched and I'm so glad it's not just me that was intensely overwhelmed purely by how beautiful it was...
0 likesGirl you've stole my words...Such in love with this beautiful piece of art!!
0 likesLa la land was the best movie I had ever seen! I'm glad that you loved it just as much as me. Life changing, beautiful, and so touching to people who dream and love.
0 likesthe change in expression at the end, its soooo subtle but so BEAUTIFUL and it says so much its so lovely
1 likeI just went to see it for the second time and my heart feels 10x the size of my chest I LOVE THIS FILM SO MUCH OH MY GOD
0 likesDodie, your reactions to the soundtrack and the way you talk about the movie are literally me. I was crying so hard and I will, I guarantee you, be crying again when I hear the songs.
0 likesI just saw the movie and I finALLY understand. Thanks for making this video that encapsulates how I feel Dodie <3
0 likesOkay so this flipping movie made such an impact on me that I cry when I think of it, like not even just the sad parts just how great it is and the fact that it's love the way it should be, about each other and their professions.
0 likesI fell in love since the very first scene. And literally cried throughout. I think it's captivating how everyone cries at different parts of the film as they relate. I cried some parts out of pure joy and happiness, sometimes nostalgia. I don't think I've ever cried so much from happiness in my life. xD The part where they danced with the stars had me bawling. It was just sooo beautiful. And I could literally feel the love bleeding out of my heart. I actually felt like I was falling in love with someone, but instead of a person it was a movie <3
0 likesI can't even express how much I loved this movie. Mia reminds me of dodie so much. You should do a scene with one of you friends dodie!!
0 likesIn December of last year, I thought to myself, "My favorite film of the year is still Deadpool, a movie that came out in February", then I saw La La Land, and cried over its beauty.
0 likesI loved this movie so hard, I think about it all day all night. It made me smile it made me cry, you're so lucky you got to be at a screening with them 😭 how perfect Mia and seb looked together. I listen to the songs of the movie about 272797 times a day.
0 likesI legitimately had the same reaction, I really don't know why but I did and I think thats the beauty of this film. Really glad , that I had a chance to watch the movie before the Oscar Hype. It has been such an important film to me
0 likesanother lovely little moment: when seb sends mia up the hill to her car before their first dance, even though his car is right outside the party :)))
1 likeI can't even begin to explain how much I loved this movie ! It spoke to me on so many levels ! The colours, the songs, the old movies vibes, the costumes, everything was just perfect ! Loved every scene and The fact that we understand important parts of the movies only with just the way it's shown !
0 likesI saw the film about two days ago, and I was fine all the way through the film, taking in how beautiful the film actually was, and then the ending came and I couldn't stop crying OMG. I love it so much ahh
0 likesWhen I realised what the end music piece represented, I just started crying uncontrollably. Such a beautiful movie.
0 likesMy friend and I went to La La Land today and I was so amazed and then walked out of the theater, with a slightly damp face, wide eyes, and a shell shocked brain. It was absolutely lovely
0 likesI saw it two times and I want to see it one more time. I hope they make a second one because that would be better than the first. I can relate for you being obsessed over it because I am too. I listen to it all the time.
0 likesCame back after watching the movie... it has to be one of my favorite movies of all time tbh.... I really related to the fools who dream I actually cried in the movie theater love that song 10\10
0 likesI saw this yesterday and honestly, THIS FUCKING RUINED ME. At the end I didn't cry, I just say completely still for 10 seconds after it ended, completely overwhelmed.
2 likesThe entire theater gasped at the ending. It was such a great movie and the soundtrack was beautifully done. Also, thank you for doing a legit cover of the 'City of Stars'. It was wonderful
0 likesTruly one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen.
1 likei love this film so much that after i'd finished it in one theatre i ran (so far away) to a different one to rewatch it immediately after
0 likesI loved the film so much, and I just couldn't stop crying during the ending sequence. It broke my heart, and it was beautiful. And frustrating because I knew I couldn't change the ending... Stunning film <3
0 likesYes, I clearly understand you... I cried more than three times 😢 Is so beautiful, realistic (at the end), inspiring... 💕
0 likesThis movie teach us so many things... SO MANY. While I'm watching it... I couldn't eat my popcorns & I had a literally "Rat tat tat of my heart" ❤️
P.S. I'm so happy to find your video... I literally felt that I was the only one who was affected for this movie 😪🤗☺️🙆🏻🎥❤️✨
I went to the cinema 3 times! And i legit never did that before with any movie. Like man, this was an absolute masterpiece! I was astonished from the opening number by everything that was happening and how it was made (and also the camera movement wow) and yes. I. LOVE. THIS. MOVIE. (also I study Film among other things so I was even more excited about the cinematography and stuff!)
0 likesI've put this video off until I had seen it. The film was amazing. I didn't know much going into it. I didn't know if I would like it as i thought I wouldn't relate but that wasn't the case. I cried during the movie. Every time they played the song near the end I would cry even more. I want to watch it again and again. I hoped that I wasn't the only one crying. Thank you for recommending this beautiful film.
0 likesI love how in the end, it's not cliche like they get back together and fall in love, but they live their own lives and you see a glance of what their life would be like if they got married, but they didn't. I love this movie and when I comes out on DVD I'm gonna cry and run to the closest store that sells it
0 likesI've finally seen La La Land so I now could watch this video!! and oh man. I love this movie. I love it. It just made me realize that I have a big amount of love for musicals. And ah Ryan Gosling is just the love of my life.
0 likesI'm so glad someone is fangirling as much as I am. I saw the movie for the first time this Sunday (29th) and as it went by I felt more and more.... affected by the whole magic feel this movie gives us. Goodness, I left the last movie session with my cousins and the mall was empty and we were just dancing around it because we just wanted to make that feeling last. It was amazing! I'm so gonna subscribe to you channel! I loved your video. I loved that you're so into it that you didn't just write little notes, but at least two pages of notes on your notebook, because that's how much you love it!!! omg omg, this is so exciting! I love the cover, btw. It was so good!
0 likesI am so late to the La La Land love party but I'm here nevertheless. I saw it yesterday and have been in a daze ever since. For me it felt like the musical I would create if I made one.There was a vibrancy to the film, so much colour and aesthetically pleasing. The relationship between Seb and Mia was so wonderful yet not perfect which I loved. The ending broke my heart A LOT. However the idea that you can achieve your dreams was such a powerful message throughout and despite the two not being together I had grudging respect for the ending (grudging because I wanted Mia and Seb to be together and achieve their dreams. Although Mia's daughter is soo adorable, so that was a plus). The way they showed an alternate ending that was never meant to be was such a beautiful touch whilst still managing to break m heart even more.I adored the musical references/inspiration and if they ever did a stage production I would die of happiness. I am too emotionally invested in this film already. The whole production was incredible and the cinematograph - wow! Definitely need to go see it again and again and again!
0 likesI went to see it today and I ADORED IT! but what made me upset was that there was only 6 people in the entire theatre! This movie deserves more love!
0 likesWell Dodie, I followed your advice. I just came back from the theatre and watched your video. I really liked the film. The colors, the music, the actors, the aesthetics in general were stricking. It is a beautiful film, that's for sure, and I was somewhere else for two hours. I loved its appearant simplicity, when everything is in fact so sophisticated in the way it's been directed. But, still, I'm not quite satisfied with the scenario. It could have gone further, developed characters more, etc. But I do agree. Mia was a very interesting person to portray, and Emma Stone did her justice. Really, the actors were perfect in here. And then... came the ending. And I thought it was very clever. Because it is an homage to musical comedies does not mean it needs to end like they all did. And that's what Chazelle perfectly delivered. Something new, but not really revolutionary. It was well balanced and daring.
0 likesI do think artists relate to this more than other people. I want to be a professional writer and illustrator, and I've always been told that this is not a real job, that I need to stop dreaming and take my responsibilities as an adult. It's hard not to give up sometimes, especially when the words don't come. And in this way, the ending made me feel sad. Is Chazelle telling us that, to make our dreams come true, we need to give up on those we love? To live parallel existences, never to meet again? This is the kind of undertone that I felt. And I don't really know what to think of that. I already have the impression that some people i've loved have become darling memories that keep me writing. But memories are not that substantial.
Anyway, we will all agree on the fact that this film messed us up... but in a good way ! That smile at the end was a perfect closure.
I WAS GENUINELY SO CONFUSED BY THE END, I MEAN I WAS SO HAPPY BECAUSE THEY BOTH ACCOMPLISHED THEIR LIFE GOALS EVEN THOUGH THEY MADE IT SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER I MEAN
0 likesDodie I just saw la la land today and I couldn't stop crying thank you for talking about it and making me see it it's the most beautiful peace of art I've seen
0 likesI thought that the final sequence, when they were going through their whole story, was Seb's way of saying that he realized that Mia was his real dream all along, and that's why that sequence means so much to me and tears me apart, because of the tragedy of lost love yet knowing that he had to let Mia go and follow her real dreams. He gave up his dream, which was her, so that she could follow her dream.
0 likesThis film made me believe that true love does exist. Recently I've been thinking that the true love that you see in the movies does not actually exist and that no one is actually that happy with someone and stuff like that. But this film made me believe that that kind of love does exist, but it's just not always the end game for people. You may not end up with the person that you were the most madly in love with because of whatever circumstances, and that is completely ok. For some people, that kind of love is only a phase in their life meant to put them on some other path to what's in store for them. For others, maybe they do end up with that kind of love. But I've learned that it may not be that way for everyone, and that's ok. La La Land made me believe in love again, and that's something beautiful that I will always cherish.
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND SOOOOO MUCH!!!!! AAAAAAAGGHH!!!! It's such a beautiful film and I did cry....a lot lol. But seriously agh I loved it so so so much !!!
0 likesComing back to this after watching the film. Everyone I went with hated it apart from me. They all wanted to go early and I was like I'M STAYING YOU CAN'T MAKE ME LEAVE. Such a beautiful film.
0 likesI started watching this video after I had watched La La Land, stopped, went to see it and came back to see what Doddie had to say about it. I agree with everything she's said here and I loved the film and the music in it SO MUCH it hurts. However I didnt quite like the fact that she ends up having a family and he ends up alone because it gave me a feeling of "as if she needed someone to fulfill her dreams and careers" altho if that was what Mia wanted it's fine, but they dont stop there too much. Anyways, I loved the colours, the themes, the jazz and Mia and Seb and this film is art
0 likesI started crying at lovely night and then proceeded to cry throughout the rest of the movie and for about a year afterwards
0 likesI just watched La La Land this morning. And I can't even put my love for it in words😍
0 likesI felt so overwhelmed halfway through the damn opening number, and I don't even know why. It was such a beautiful production and darn all the pretty music.
I cried SO HARD in the end. Yes, I know it was kind of a good ending, but the fact that they achieved their dreams separately is just SO. HEARTBREAKING.
The epilogue number is SO BEAUTIFUL. I teared up even when I listened to it at home.
In conclusion: JUST A BEAUTIFUL AND OVERWHELMING FILM. I WAS SO TOUCHED. ❤️
And oh my god the swelling lungs feeling? I FEEL YA DODIE💓
I watched this before I saw the film and what Dodie said made me want to see it because she is so passionate about it. Coming back to this video after I've watched the film, I started to cry because I can relate with what Dodie is saying SO MUCH and they are the words that I wanted to say but couldn't think of. UGH! Its so beautiful!!!! You can't just listen to a musical's soundtrack you have to SEE a musical's soundtrack because that's how it was supposed to be perceived!!
0 likesI'm going to be arranging Another Day of Sun for my acapella choir. It's my first arrangement so I'm slightly nervous about it but I'm so in love with the film I knew I needed to find some way of paying tribute to it
0 likesI only caught it last week, pretty late. As i walked out the cinema, I thought the golden globe awards were a bit overhyped - it's a good movie but not spectacularly awesome. Then a strange thing happened, as I think it over I start to like the movie more and the songs keep playing back in my head. I've now heard the soundtrack so many times and I've come to love the movie so much more then when I first walked out the theatre.
0 likesI jsut watched it and wow, It hit me so hard, specially in the part where ema starts that monologue of the story of her aunt. as someone who loves art and who chose a path related to it. crazy dreams are always here, in my mind and i just deadass started ugly crying in the theater. just letting me know that im not the only one who always thinks of other paths... of the crazy dreams. makjna i loved th movie so much it was such beautiful directing and the music and AHHHH everything was just spot on for dreamers. I'll just go cry in the corner now dsmvskv
0 likesI'm so obsessed with this musical , I don't care how cliché this sounds , but it made me feel all warm and fuzzy !
0 likeswhen in the ending you see them together and you cried of happiness until it went back to the reality if her being with the other guy,but at least they both achieve their dreams. Here's to the fools who dream.
0 likesI cried at the end💕it was just so amazing 😇
0 likesnO BUT THE ENDING FFFFF-
0 likesprobably one of my favorite parts was when the two made eye contact (Mia from the crowd, Seb from the stage) and you can almost feel the physical pain they have in their hearts knowing that they still love each other, yet they will most likely never be together. theEN THE WHOLE DANCE SEQUENCE OF "WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN" OHHH BOYYY
it is all so beautiful? like, the scenery, music, and dancing in that scene?
also, the thought that every time Mia hears jazz now, she is going to think of Seb and all the times that they shared together, him honking his horn obnoxiously to make her come outside, the pep talks about auditions from Seb, etc. AAAA
but as someone who has considered giving up art so many times, "The Fools Who Dream" almost made me have an ugly crying fit, even though I never cry in movies.
also can we talk about how adorable mia was when seb was playing with a band at a party she was at? she was just dancing and singing like a cute nerd eeee
I can go on for hours someone please send help
(not so) In conclusion, this entire movie made me an emotional wreck and it is so beautiful and aaaaa
(I would flip tf out if dodie actually replied omg hi ily)
its so good i wasnt EXACTLY crying but it inspired me to actually go to a camp that could point me in the direction of a music school that im super anxious about
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and i know exactly that swelling feeling you're describing!!!! something happened and i just fell in love
0 likesI waited to watch this until I've seen it and we just watched it in class and oHMY GOD I ACTUALLY REALLY LIKED IT everyone else hated it and my choir teacher walked out of the room and said "I'd rather be sick" which was quite unnecessary in my opinion but I LOVED IT SO MUCH NONETHELESS AND AAAAAAAAHHHH
0 likesME TOOOOO, i watched it with my friends and i was so focus to the movie bcs HOW DARE YOU IGNORE IT??? lol jk i cried like a baby and my friends were like 'ah you're so sensitive blah blah' and i said 'guys its just too beautiful i mean i already cried before the sad-yet-happy-ending bcs its beautifulness, im in love' (sorry for bad grammar)
0 likesI just can't. omg 😭 It's the most stunning piece of art I have ever seen. It just brings me to tears. oh my. The end 😭😍
0 likesI love the ending. They couldn't have done it any better. Yes, they don't end up together. But the moment that I knew everything was going to be ok was when they shared a smile. It was one of the most beautiful things.
0 likesI sobbed so much. I'm doing "Fools who dream" in a performance soon and I don't think I'm going to get through without crying (but yano, can say I'm acting). I just found it so incredibly relatable when Mia was saying "But what if I am just not good enough? What if this isn't what I'm supposed to do?" because I GET THAT SO MUCH. I don't have tons of world experience, but I sure have been told lots of times that what I can do isn't enough, at one stage I refused to sing in front of people for four years straight. And not only that, but the fact that she gets up from there. She needs a push, but she works her ass off and gets herself into the world. Even that is inspiring, and the fact that she achieves her dream in bloody heart-breaking. Also the music is gorgeous and I love how the intervals aren't boring and use more complicated melodies and AGH. And the characters actually have really well developed character arcs and you see them developing, and I totally get what you said about mannerisms! I love when films/shows pick up on small details like that, it's so pretty. I love how it shows that things don't always work out the way that you want them to, and you might have to bend away from your ideals and your comfort zone to get where you want to be, you may even have to completely take things into your own hands and push yourself forwards, but you can make your own success and find your own happiness in the way you potentially didn't even know you wanted. The happy ending you get might not be the one you thought you wanted, but it can still be perfect 💕💕
0 likesWatched la la land cause of Dodie, never been so thankful. THE MOVIE KILLED ME
0 likesthe ending absolutely killed me too - but it had such a timeless ending. I like to think I can predict how movies will end and i'm usually correct - however I don't think anyone can honestly say that's how it would end. I'm obsessed with the soundtrack and currently learning it on my Yamaha keyboard. So impressed Ryan pulled off the piano and it WASNT a different person ( I work in movies and know all the tricks, it's I could tell from the shots it was actually gosling...) Emma stone's emotions through the film during her auditions - the first scene in the bar where we THOUGHT they would kiss and he brushes her off - how they went on what...3 ??? 2?? dates and didn't hook up - it was genuine and he walked her to her car all the way up the hill. The entire film was incredibly written and shot, my hats off to the crew! I fell in love with this film from the moment it started on the freeway - I was born in LA and sometimes I really despise this city because of the traffic, the fakers, the posers and the rude people who do anything to get ahead of you - but from the LA party scene - to the coffee shop on the movie lot (which is real) it was perfect. Your video is really cute - thanks for sharing!
0 likescan we talk more about the music, about the flashbacks, about the revisited concepts, about the "fragile vocals" that gave them so much power and strength, the rawness genuine heartbreaking story but maybe not so heartbreaking love that is shared. i just can't. can't stop thinking about it. talking about it. going to watch it to the cinéma. share it to everyone. i just can't stop wanting to notice more and more details, more and more motions. but it hurts so much, how can such a beautiful and perfect thing make me so happy yet sad. i guess that's how love works. ps: this is so satisfying to see you obsessed with it as much as i am, and love it as much as i do. i might have laughed, and cry, and cry of laughter or laughed sadly idek
0 likesI'm back! I cried when they fought, I cried when he came to bring her back and I cried at the end seeing how they were supposed to be together, but they're not. Love is my favorite theme, so them not being together really broke me.
0 likesAND I DONT WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT ANYMORE. Thanks for making me go see it Dodie~
You embody my exact obsession with this film!!
0 likesI couldn't believe that after watching the movie, my friend turns to me says she didn't get it. I mean come on! And now, after watching this video, just makes me so glad that I'm not the only one who's in love with this movie.
0 likesI LOVE how the movie kind of made a contrast between the fantasy and the reality. For example, the opening scene, I think it showed the world that we hope to be in, where people would jump out of their car singing and dancing during a horrible and annoying traffic, feels so positive about everything, then brings us to mia and see, who were not having the greatest day.
And oh the songs! I listened to every single one of them every morning on my way to school and they always make me smile through the morning.
Since I watched it yesterday I just can not stop thinking about it. I'm singing city of stars all the time and as I searched the song here right after the movie, one of the first videos I have seen was your cover :) Its very nice! It also inspired me to finally make my dream come true and learn how to play piano. I wan't it soooo bad right now
0 likesI LOVE LA LA LAND SOOO MUCH i listen to the soundtrack everyday! It's so beautiful I just aaaaah
0 likesI Loooveed the movie and I'm glad I wasn't the only person crying my eyes out in the theater...I had to cover my face with my jacket because I a mess. And it took me a while to get to a normal state ahaha. The movie is just a masterpiece, from the genius writing, most beautiful movie soundtrack ever and emma and ryan just perfection! the cinematography was so beautiful
0 likes...gosh, this movie hit me really hard and I can't honestly understand why so many people don't get the brilliancy of it!
just got back from the theatre straight to your video and YES this film is everything!1!!!!!
0 likesbut i also loved this video so much!!!! it's like you can almost touch your excitement
It's so funny cause I have same thoughts as you and I feel just like you! :D Such a good movie!!
0 likesI really like how you express yourself. I think it's adorable.
0 likesThe ending made me sobbbbb in the movie theatre, I was actually sobbing
0 likesI love how on the end it shows what would've happened id it was the cheesy happy ending instead of what actually happens. BUT THAT LOOK AT THE END THO BETWEEN MIA AND SEB O MHYYYY
0 likesomg I´m just going to explode from your awesome personality and spirit. thanks for existing
0 likesMy best friend and I just saw it last night, and it was so beautiful.
0 likesThere is some parts in the movie, where the scenario and everything else, just disappears. And it feels like their are alone in the world, make the best they can, make the thing they love. I love this movie because of these moments. They've left me breathless. Im a singer, some dude that just love singing, and I felt this once. Its the best feeling in the world. I also Love La La Land. I think, somehow, i connected
0 likesi start crying simply by REMEMBERING the movie <3
1 likeI cried and awed so much the guy next to me thought i was insane. He kept looking over and gave me weird looks
0 likesI sat in the theater about 25 minutes after the movie ended just sobbing. This movie was so god damn good.
0 likesDuring the end when it showed what it could have been if Sebastian and Mia stayed together I started sobbing and I looked at my mom and mouthed "I'm not okay" ughhhh but the movie is just so good it's freaking amazing it's probably my favorite movie now
0 likesI just watched it today... the ending I cried Dodie, i cried
0 likeshi my name is paris and this film fricken sums me up I've seen the film 10 times everything about it is perfect. i can relate to this so much as an artist myself and when you feel like nothing and want to give up but you keep going. And I'm so you while listening to the music HAHA #feels it's such a beautiful movie and i love how anything can happen it is just the best. and don't even get me started on the ending like omggg i could go on and on about the movie
0 likesIN THE END ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS WHEN THEY TOLD EACH OTHER THEY WOULD LOVE EACH OTHER FOREVER AND WHEN MIA IS JUST STARING AT HIM LI KE UFHGHFGJhsgjkdahgkjs a i cried so much it's so beautiful
1 likeHi dodie!
0 likesSo I did stop this video (as advised) at 1:28 and went to see la la land before watching the rest of your video, and I am SO SO glad that someone else felt the same as I did watching this incredible, beautiful film.
Firstly, the opening seen was absolutely wonderful! It was such a pleasure to watch, as was the whole film.
I felt such an overwhelming sense of "oh my god what is happening to me, this is so beautiful why cant I stop crying" (that's the best way I can describe it). I think I felt so attached and drawn in to this film because I could really relate to Mia's character and the paths she had to go down to follow her dream.
The ending made me BREAK oh my god...as if I hadn't cried enough in the film, the ending BROKE ME. It was such a bitter sweet feeling because you are so happy for the Mia and Seb for achieving their dreams, but yet so sad that they didn't end up together.
Overall I am truly in love with la la land and it was so nice to hear how passionate you are about it to, thank you for sharing your take on the film dodie :)
Jess x
I thought I was the only one that felt like this 💗
0 likesI saw La La Land and fell in love with pretty much everything! I uploaded a cover of "City Of Stars" because it's the song I felt most connected with :)
0 likesART. I could listen to you talk about this all day
0 likesI just watched it. My heart.
1 likeAlso, I am in love with the way you talk about it.. sdjfklhsdfj
I love this i love this so much like this was literally me when I sad it
0 likesHiya, just stumbled across your vid. What do you think of the theme of dreaming and daring to dream? Also the colours and imagery really appealed to me.
0 likesThis movie fucked me up. I cried and I laughed and I giggled and I sobed throughout this movie. Everything about it, is just perfection. Ryan and Ema were amazing, the dancing and the singing, and emotions they portrayed got me choked up often. OST is A M A Z I N G. I don't know how to play any instrument, but I was soooo captured by Seb's and Mia's theme that I had to learn it, and I did. This movie is full of little nuanses that are perfectly put, and If you catch them, you can fell the magic is almost real. The end was heartbreaking, and even though I know it's not possible, listening to the song that Seb's is playing, I have hope they eventualy somewere in the future, end up together. Because he didn't played the last note...I share this obsession with you, 100%.
0 likesi was crying since the cinema scene and could not stop till the very end. afterwards i was shaking for the rest of evening, i feel you, doddie < 3
0 likesI saw it today and I loved it sososo much 💕
0 likesthe only thing I didn't like was the tap number, it was so simple and the sound of the taps on concrete made me cringe. apart from that, it was gorgeous. I actually loved the ending, as it was more of a focus on realism over the audience's happy ending; they still reached a happy ending. I love it sm
0 likesnot so much the acting that inspired me, the music, light and colour were what caught me
0 likesI waited weeks to watch this video because the movie wasn't on in my city, and now I watched it... I danced at the bus stop for twenty minutes in the rain...
0 likespretty wet now.
AT THE END OF THE MOVIE I TRIED NOT LET THE TEARS FALL AND RUIN MY MAKEP BUT I SOBBED SO HARD. SO. HARD.
0 likesJust watched it yesterday and i am in love with this film
0 likesLA LA LAND WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND SAD I SOBBED WHEN IT SAID THE END :( THEY SHOUDLVE STAYED TOGETHER :((
0 likesi want a longer, downloadable version of your pretty version of Mia and Sebastien's Theme plz
0 likesI can't get over how beautiful it was like OMG bye
0 likesI JUST SAW IT AND I CRIED SO MUCH. IT WRECKED ME.
0 likesugh, none of my friend have watched la la land and think i'm crazy when i talk about it. one of then loves hamilton and they talk about it so much and roll their eyes when i talk about la la land lIKE EXCUSE ME I LISTEN TO YOU TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING YOU LOVE, LET ME TALK ABOUT SOMETHING I'M SUPER PASSIONATE ABOUT. I EVEN WANT TO SING CITY OF STARS FOR OUR SCHOOL'S TALENT SHOW AND THEY AREN'T SUPPORTING ME
0 likesI think I loved this movie so much because Emma stone looks really like my friend. I'm now gonna go on a date with her to go watch this movie again lol....
0 likesLol, I think that beginning part is how we all felt after La La Land.
0 likesDude, I'm crying just whatching this video, and I'm a bearded man. Damn you Chazelle!
0 likesIve been waiting to watch this video until after seeing la la land. anD OMG I SAW IT LAST NIGHT AND IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
0 likesIT ARRIVED SO LATE TO MEXICO AND I WAS JUST SO ANXIOUS TO SEE IT BECAUSE OF YOU AND YESTERDAY I SAW IT AND EVERYTIME I REMEMBER IT I CRY IT IS PERFECTION
0 likesi'm a guy. and i love this movie. many people in my school called me gay for loving la la land. i tell them to watch the movie. and they love it too. lol
0 likesOne critique that I thought you might address that you didn't was the fact that La La Land was the "sure you can copy my homework but make sure you can tell it was mine" of Last 5 Years by Jason Robert Brown. Don't get me wrong I fell head over heels IN LOVE with La La Land but being that I have also been head over heels for Last 5 Years, it was extremely evident that La La Land was almost it's carbon copy. Like there's a line Mia says at one point about how whenever she goes to an audition their all wearing the same thing but most of them look better than she does, where in Last 5 Years during the song Climbing Uphill where Cathy says, "standing in line with two hundred girls who are younger and thinner than me" and the fact that Mia & Cathy are both pursuing actresses who are having a rough time. Also, just like Mia & Sebastian, Cathy & Jamie don't make it in the end. I love both of the films/musicals but that was one critique I definitely had. (Just saying the soundtrack is a work of genius, I'm in absolute love, it makes me want to quit pursuing music education and become a jazz musician) GREAT VIDEO & I loved the cover <3
0 likesyou know what!! forget about LA LA Land .. i could stare at your natural beauty forever
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Shit after watching this vid I feel like I missed smth. A guy invited me to go see la la land with him, but I was like : No. Now have to watch by myself haha
0 likesPLEASE DO A FOOLS WHO DREAM COVER OMG
0 likesto be really honest i can't really understand the hype like the film was good but to me that's it. it was good but not as exceptional as everyone else seems to think. i think I'm missing something
0 likesYou and me both! most beautiful piece of art!!
0 likesi watched film today and film wasn't feminist... IT WAS AWESOME. Sebastian and i, we are thinking same about jazz. I love Mia but the last scene which about thoughts of Seb's... i think we are the same person 😛 and he did a lot of sacrifices for his woman of his life which makes him a hero of the whooole movie for me. Love you btw ❤
0 likesEven if you don't like the film itself you must admit that Dodies enthusiasm towards it is adorable and like-worthy
0 likesi started crying right after i stopped :^)
1 likei hugged my friend after seeing it and she was really annoyed because i wouldn't let go
0 likesOH MY GOD!! i've just seen it probably 20 minutes ago.... I'M IN LOVE😍😍
0 likesI saw it today and it was incredible
0 likesI am literally at the cinema waiting for la la land to start
0 likesYour eyes look great in this video Dodie!!
0 likesis "City Of Stars" your favorite song? I can't listen to it without crying. help lol
0 likesand finally you upload this movie ahhh i feel so connected ♡
0 likesI love it because it is realistic!
0 likesliterally my exACT feelings
0 likesAnybody else notice how the only time Mia takes off her small necklace the tiny green pendant is when she's on her date with Greg. She kept it on the entire time she knew Sebastian, as if she didn't have to dress up or change around him. A tiny detail but I really, really liked that.
0 likesAlso, the big band adaptation of the Lovely Night theme during their dance is SUCH A GOOD JAM
This film. Aaaaaaaaaaaah this filM!
my brother is seeing this movie for the 3rd time and I'm going to for the first time and im sOOO excited. he cried
0 likesI SAW IT AN HOUR AGO I'M STILL CRYING DKHSHKFKBAKHDKAH also your opinions on this are 11/10 i agrEE
0 likesIf the only thing you are going to say in a 11 minute video its "i love that thing, i love another thing" just let the audience know before hand. Thanks.
0 likesOK BUT DODIE HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE ENDING CAUSE IDK HOW TO FEEL IT WAS SO DEEP BUT THEY SHOULD BE TOGETHER BUT LIKE IDEK HELP
0 likesthey should make this movie a broadway musical !!!!
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OBEDEAR noo! it's beautiful the way it is on film...no need to interpret it in Broadway format.
0 likes@sayjai bao its a musical though i dont see how they will change it o.o?
0 likesFAVORITE THING EVER IM SO WITH YOU
0 likesI loved the ending. It makes you cry because they aren't together, but they achieved their dreams. The ending is happy, yet leaves sobbing. Isn't that just such an amazing thing to actually pull off in a film?! Not only was the acting and the story line simply WONDERFUL, but also the cinematography was spectacular! It was such a beautiful movie. Ugh I can't get over it either. Haha
0 likesI JUST WATCHED IT TODAY N IM STILL CRYING
0 likesI FELT THE SAME!!!
0 likesI don't like the ending because even though they got there dreams they aren't together and that made me sad I came out from watching it and couldn't stop thinking about it :(
0 likesomg the end of la la land just has me shook 😂
0 likesI watched La La Land and found it boring, but it's a nice movie. The ending was pretty cool, they finally achieved their dreams, but I don't get why everyone loves it SO much. Soundtrack was great, ending was great, plot was great, but not the GREATEST. I don't want to offend anyone, but can someone please tell me why people love it SO SO much?
0 likesMEEEEEE I CRY EVERYTIME I LISTEN TO THE SOUNDTRACK
0 likesbeen waiting to watch this video til I saw the movie AND JUST SAW IT AND HOLY MOLY
0 likes"You're allowed not to like it" (true) BUT WHAT IS NOT TO LIKE PEOPLE ITS LIKE THE BEST FILM EVRRR HCRVSFBKBTDDVJBJJ
0 likespls PLS make a video on how u write a song and how to come up with the rythym
0 likesIt's the most overrated and over-hyped film I think ever. Really not this amazing.
0 likesomg i love lala land soooooooo much
0 likesI saw it twice the first week it came out
0 likesI JUST SAW IT AND I GET IT.
0 likesI GET IT.
can u do an update on ur bullet journal if that's still a thing you're doing
0 likes+doddlevloggle or anyone reading this i wanted to say ? theres a movie called the umbrella
0 likess of cherbourgh , un chambre en ville , the girls of rockefert ?, donkey skin or i think agnes varda's cleo from 5 to 7
THE BEGINNING IS HONESTLY MEEEE
0 likeser yeah im 'slightly' obsessed with la la land...
0 likesYou forgot to thank Pasek and Paul!!!!!!!!
0 likesI watched this video sobbing
0 likesI just saw Lalaland. OH MY FUCKING GOD I CAN'T STOP CRYING. GO AND SEE IT XKZOX'SKXOZ'XIKSNXIZ
0 likesWhich song on the soundtrack is the one with the big drum beat? X loved the movie!!
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Another Day of Sun
1 likeI second everything you said
0 likesThe outfit is from the scene where Sebastian cooks Mia dinner and they fight bc Sebastian isn't happy
1 likei love you, but you talk so fast and i'm just a latin girl. this is challenging everytime.
0 likesthis is literally me
0 likesWHY IS THIS SO TRUE
0 likesStory of every Bollywood movie.. I don't understand all the fuss about it..
0 likesrandom question, but what font do you use?
0 likesyou look like lily collins 💞
0 likesThe soundtrack makes me SOB
0 likesDid you like the ending
0 likesOKAY BUT WHAT WAS THE ENDING I DON'T KNOW HOW TO THINK
0 likesYOU'RE AN ACTOR, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!
1 likeglassy eyed dodie :''''''
0 likesI feel like the only person who thinks this was an awful movie. The entire story was boring and cliche, and not well thought out. The music was mediocre at best. The story just went along, with no explanations for important things. On top of that, there was nothing that angered me more than the ending. Don't get me wrong, I love the whole movie aesthetic-wise, but you're telling me it made me watch 2 hours of a boring story with boring themes + mediocre love story developing, just to have them not together in the end, with no explanation as to why?? You're kidding me?? I mean, I had really high expectations for the movie, but it was terrible. My opinion. :-/
0 likesOH MY GOD I AM SO ON YOUR LEVEL ):
0 likes5:16 Bee Movie reference
0 likesand the jazz part! when mia says that se doesn't like jazz, seb takes her to a club to explain why jazz is so beautiful. he say that the beautty of jazz that the musican is creating the song while playing it, and so each time the "same" song is played it becomes a new song. the magic in this subject is that this idea is applied througout the movie. each time the song is played, its a new song...
0 likesThe only thing I really don't like is the ending. They where endgame! But I like, that they had the guts to let it end with an realistic ending and not some fairytale happy ending. BUT THEY WERE ENDGAME!
0 likesAbout feminism; Seb is clearly not a feminist, but the film portrays his old-fashioned behaviour rather negatively tbh, making the film itself feminist. Even if Seb acts sexist through much of it, you never doubt the agency and independence of Mia in this film.
0 likesWhat hit the nail on the head for me was when Seb hears Mia talk to her mum and ASSUMES that people expect him to be able to take care of her financially. He clearly firmly (if unconsciously?) believes this, but when he (vaguely) expresses this belief to her during their fight... she has no idea what he is even on about. And the mere thought that she would value his money more than his dreams is portrayed as an obvious insult. This choice of Seb's displays one of the main feminist issues for males; that of economic dependency, which is not an issue that men of the 21st century should be dealing with at all, and I believe that it is really important that the film bring up this issue, and do it the way it is done. There should be no guilt there, and no need to sell out for anybody. Not even the person you love. The only care they need is emotional. :)
i lowkey feel bad bc i dont see whats special about the movie, if anything i disliked it. i can appreciate the scenery at the scene where he imagined an au ig ,???
0 likeswhat a ball of sunshine
0 likesListen to Queen's These Are The Days. Mia's song is kinda like it because in the song, Freddy talks about how he would do everything again. Even though he ended up dying of AIDS, he would still do everything again. You can see him wasting away in the music video for These Are The Days. The second you see him, you know he's dying but you don't feel sorry for him, you don't pity him because he doesn't. He's not wallowing in self-pity, he's still going. He's still standing, he's not going to stop singing until he freaking croaks.
0 likesAnd that's what he did. He kept going until he was literally about to die.
That's determination.
That's passion.
That's drive.
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This no longer has anything to do with La La Land... sorry, I got off on a tangent 😂
I miss Freddy Mercury.
Just... look up the song, you'll see what I'm talking about if you even see this comment 😅.
I watched la la land just to watch this video
0 likes9:30 Me with Harry Potter⚡️
0 likesi just watched it again GUESS WHO I WAS THINKING OF
0 likesA BIT OF MADNESS IS KEY
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