Best LA Based Musical Movie Ever!

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2017)

So, to start I was really excited to watch this movie. The opening traffic jam scene is probably the best I've seen all year. As a matter of fact, this was the best movie I've seen all year. But I'll get into that a little later.
The film is directed by Damien Chazelle. This is his second feature film. First being "Whiplash" (If you haven't seen Whiplash, go watch it right now). Whiplash does have some similarities to "La La Land". Some key points being the idea of jazz music, and the story unfolding over the seasons. I really can't wait to see what this director can bring us next. Just with these two masterpiece films, I think that Damien Chazelle is a director to watch in the coming years.
Good
The movie is a great balance of music, comedy, and drama. I found myself waiting for the songs to be slowly introduced, but they always came at a surprise. I really liked how this film's musical aspect was always a surprise. I actually never could tell when a song was coming, and I think this is something that makes this musical stand apart from other musicals.
I knew I was going to like this film just from the intro scene. That is the best depiction of LA life. Being stuck in traffic on the freeway. So smart in relating to everyone here. The intense choreography that was done on the freeway was insane (Also, I'm not sure but I'm pretty sure they shot that on the 405 south exit to the 105 east).
Being someone who grew up in Los Angeles, this film is seriously one of the best LA films I've seen. We get to see some of the best Los Angeles architecture. You also see 'The lighthouse' (which is not a jazz club no more, more of a hip-hop electronic DJ kinda place Hermosa beach, along with the pier. From The streets of downtown to the Griffith Observatory. So much detail can be found in this film. I'm honestly sad that I didn't have a chance to see this movie twice, I feel like there is so much to appreciate from the choreography to the cinematography. When showing LA in different view points like being a coffee barista in a Warner bros. movie back-lot, shows the ambition and aspiration building in these talented artists. I think that this film Choosing LA was carefully planned out and is the base point for the whole film, in other words, with LA they have a very successful metaphorical film.
I like how the film was heavily influenced by old school type musicals and theater but had a modern spin on the drama. For example, they displayed this by showing things like the 'Toyota Prius' reference. Showing that everyone drives a Prius, in the modern times. Or when they are having the 80's pool party in a house in the Hollywood hills. It's a classic LA scenario done in a modern time. Even the tap dancing shows the creativity behind the modern connection.
Bad
OK now for the bad. The one thing that I didn't agree with was the misconception of Hollywood entertainment. I love LA and almost everything about it. I understand that the film and art industries are really hard to become successful in. I can understand how people can be offended about the whole 'waiting in line for your chance' ideology. Although I don't like to see these things portrayed in Hollywood's films, I understand that, honestly, that is what LA is about. I think the realism of becoming an actress or a jazz musician is almost impossible in LA and for this film a little too dreamy.