Was a fun movie to see with my wife. If folks don't like musicals I think they might be a little dead on the inside

The first half, imo, was pretty bad, and hard to take seriously. It was like Broadway on film, instead of music and song integrated into a movie, it felt like they were obligate to just put it in (opening scene). The singing was sub-par, and the dance just didn't flow with the movie well. Studio recorded singing, dancing just for the sake of dancing, etc. The second half, however, was a completely different movie. The singing and dancing were well integrated within the movie, as part of it, not just a "let have a dance number for poos and grins." The singing was done on-film, which makes a huge difference. The theatrics weren't just thrown in there for the sake of throwing in.

With that said, if they would have made the entire movie like they did the second half, it would have been an excellent movie.

I found to be kind of weak as a musical. It's definitely not Damien Chazelle's best movie. That would be Whiplash.

La La Land was an OK movie. It's kind of sappy and pretentious but I enjoyed it. The City of Stars song was catchy and stuck in my head. I'm still not sure why it won so many awards. I guess because most voters live in LA and industry people love movies about the industry.

Of the Oscar nominated movies I thought Arrival and Hacksaw Ridge were better.

I think I prefer musicals that way. 90% of musicals over the years were made like that (completely made up number).

Otherwise you get Les Miserable which I works for that movie but wouldn't want for every one.

I almost had a heart attach in the last 15 minutes of whiplash. I really enjoyed it.

La La Land was ok,but as far as best movie of the year?
Manchester by the Sea #1 Hell or High Water #2
Somebody explain to me how Moonlight won best movie!

Best movie of the year was John Wick 2

Not too much singing but a lot of dancing around, blood.

Yeah yeah it's Hollywood circle jerk to itself with a whole "White Jazz" narrative just thrown in for shits and giggles. I try not to see any movie that has a chance of showing Emma Stones horrific face in an extreme Close-up

Because your 2 picks were never in the running. LaLaLand was 2nd in line but since they just gave Birdman, another Hollywood vs. NY Broadway double coast to coast circle jerk, best pic the other year they couldn't do it again.
Speaking of horrible Emma Stone ECUs...

Oh hell I just thought they should give it to the best movie,silly me