La La land

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2017)

So I've just watched La La Land for the first time. I have to say I wanted to love this movie I wanted it to become my new favorite movie of all time. But sadly it just didn't make it. I love musicals can't get enough of them to the point I wish we could have a slew of musicals just like we have lots of Superhero movies. So after saying all that,why isn't this a five star review?
Because it had issues. For me Emma Stone has in the past put out some great performances and here she does a very good job here acting wise. But at times I found her singing to be a little sub par, then all of sudden it would be great before going back to being sub par. It just felt really uneven to me and had me thinking I wonder how Emma Watson would have played it if she had gotten the part? However, Ryan Gosling did a great job throughout this movie. Is there anything this guy can't do at this point?
Overall the story had me engaged and the music was great. I really enjoyed the ending. Because I thought it was going to go in one direction and went in another direction. Which I really appreciated. Although, I really don't think the 2.55 CinemaScope that Damien Chazelle and Linus Sandgren went with worked. But I get why they did. It was an artistic thing trying to recreate a '50 theme set in modern times. But it just doesn't translate well to a 65 inch 4K television. What I'm trying to say is this film is best suited for the cinema. It's watchable at home don't get me wrong, but you're not going to get the best experience from your home.
Overall, it's a nice addition to the genre and I will definitely watch it again.