COLOR, COLOR, COLOR

Rating: 7/10 (7 December 2018)

As someone who majored in Theater in college it's probably a no-brainer that I love musicals. As great as on-stage musicals are there is just something about a musical being put on camera that makes it extra exciting.
It took me a while to see La La Land but with all of the talk and hype it was getting I know that I had to. The movie was great, the story line was sweet, the chemistry between Gosling and Stone was so real as it always is, and don't even get me STARTED on the colors. If there was one thing that ket me engaged this entire movie it was how colorful it was. The set, wardrobe, lighting, EVERYTHING was so bright and bold I couldn't take my eyes off of the screen.
As much as I did enjoy this movie, my rating wasn't as high is other's because at some points I found myself getting a little bored. Even with the two amazing actors and the bright colors that I loved so much my interest in the movie went in and out as I was watching it. I wish I knew what it was exactly that took me out of the film. Maybe the sweet story line wasn't exciting enough for me? Maybe watching it at home led to too many distractions? Maybe I should have seen it before all of the eye so my expectations weren't so high? I'm not sure. But, even with the moments of disinterest La La Land is still a great musical-film and i'd still recommend my fellow musical lovers to see it, if not for the movie in it's entirety, then for Gosling, Stone, and all of the beautiful colors.