Stars: Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
This is nice, enjoyable, old-fashioned musical, that's been hysterically over-praised. Stone and Gosling, whatever their other talents, aren't particularly good singers or dancers. Nor are they particularly charming.
To me, Musicals are like Westerns or Comedies, who's telling the joke, singing the song, or riding tall in the saddle makes a LOT of difference. And Stone and Gosling aren't Astaire and Rodgers. They aren't even Janet Leigh and Van Johnson. Stone and Gosling are excellent Film ACTORS - but they aren't stars. And it makes a difference.
Of course, if the musical is good enough, it doesn't matter. Rex Harrison couldn't really sing, and Audrey Hepburn couldn't really dance - but the great songs/book made up for it. But the book/songs for La La Story really aren't that good.
Summary: Your opinion of La La Land, will probably depend on how many great "old time" musicals you've seen. Seen a lot - and you may wonder what all the fuss is about. Seen very few - and La La Land may strike you as fresh, charming, and full of charisma.
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