La La Land

wow. I appreciated this a LOT more than I did the first time around. watched the entire credits sequence too (which has a lot of original music!!!!) that's how down bad i am. things to note from the rewatch: - the music is actually good - the dance sequences are actually funny and pointed - the story hit me harder this time around. it's corny but shut tf up its called romance -- every single thing in this movie is romanticized while posing as self deprecating of the LA lifestyle - everyone's vocals except for the main characters are prerecorded, and this is glaringly clear. but the main characters vocals are done live, or they're mocked very convincingly -- it must be intentional and it goes so well with the whole "this town is fake but we're real" mantra the story pushes I think I've had so many dreamers come into my life since the last time I watched this, and I appreciate that outlook so much more than I used to. if I'm honest that's probably most of the reason for the warmer review