Just a wonderful movie experience

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2017)

Normally I would avoid any sort of musical film like the plague. I don't like musicals, I never have and thought I never would. But when 'La La Land' scooped up 6 Oscars and was nominated for a further 8, I just had to see it. Not only did I not hate it, but it was probably one of the most enjoyable and memorable movie experiences I've had in a long time.
There are so many factors that contribute to making this film what it is, but I just have to talk about the incredible cinematography, which is on another level to anything I've seen before. Each scene is crafted with immaculate attention to detail and each frame is like a work of art, it really is a joy to watch. Then there's Gosling and Stone, who bring so much to their roles and seemed to take to the singing and dancing effortlessly.
I must admit that I was a little skeptical about the enormous amount of hype surrounding this film - more often than not it leads to disappointment. On this occasion, however, I think it's justified. 'La La Land' is a wonderful viewing experience and one of the year's must see movies.