November 3, 2016. The day the trailer for La La Land popped up on my YouTube feed. Honestly, I don't think I even looked at the title of the video; I rapidly clicked about 5 milliseconds after I processed the sight of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone enjoying a romantic night at the theatre. Then I realized Damien Chazelle AKA the director of Whiplash AKA another movie that left me absolutely floored was the director, and at that moment I decided that this movie was a musical masterpiece. Before stepping foot in the theatre. Here are 6 reasons why I love La La Land (and you should too, according to SNL.)
1) Ryan Gosling LEARNED HOW TO PLAY PIANO FOR THE MOVIE.
Yes, that is him playing. Those are his hands pressing keys. Need I say more?
2) Slightly imperfect yet also completely perfect dancing. And it's Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
Notice how her wrist is straight and his is bent. Notice how neither of them are professional dancers but they look absolutely adorable together.
3) Emma Stone's Dresses
She looks so good in all of them. They're all so cute. (I thought she was supposed to be an actress living paycheck-to-paycheck? It's fine.)
4) Emma Stone's Friends' Dresses
5) THIS.
6) THE MUSIC. (duh)
The beginning was reminiscent of A West Side Story. John Legend makes a cameo. Jazz. I may or may not have cried a few times.
I'm keeping this spoiler-free, but I highly recommend everyone go see this movie.
