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To think that La La land is awful

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Putyourdamnshoeson · 27/01/2018 21:24

Just that. We've put it on Netflix.
I wasn't desperate to see It, but you know, heard good things.
40 mins in and..well, I'm posting about how shit I think it is in here.
Do I need to give it more of a chance, or put Friends on?

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Ivymaud · 27/01/2018 22:04

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CommonGrounds · 27/01/2018 22:04

I went to a preview-the film was long and boring (found myself trying to sneak a glance at my watch). The ending was a let down- not feel good film at all- left on a real downer.

CommonGrounds · 27/01/2018 22:06

The dancing wasn't good- I was there with a dancer- they said it was poor. One was better at singing and 1 was better at dancing but I cant remember which was which.

Putyourdamnshoeson · 27/01/2018 22:06

Yes they're slappable.
Yes I love most genres (Not Fast and Furious), but jaysus.
I watched Mama Mia with my mother, she was welling up, I took night nurse to dull the pain.

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AmethystRaven · 27/01/2018 22:06

I watched it yesterday and found it disappointingly underwhelming. Really didn't like the end either. I also put Friends on straight after Grin (Ross and the white teeth)

blackchina · 27/01/2018 22:06

YABVVVVVVU. LaLa Land is fucking AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grin

The 'intro' song is lush. Grin

Hepzibar · 27/01/2018 22:07

I love musicals (watch White Christmas at mo)

La la Land seems to be another Mama Mia to me - poor imitations of musicals.

AntArcticFox · 27/01/2018 22:07

Moulin Rouge was a ugly looking cacophony to me. But people loved that too.

AntArcticFox · 27/01/2018 22:08

Mama Mia I forgive because Pierce Brosnan made me laugh.

SequinsOnEverything · 27/01/2018 22:08

I liked it but HATED the ending!

Putyourdamnshoeson · 27/01/2018 22:08

amythest I LOVE THAT ONE.
I'm on Monica sleeping with the high school senior.

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AntArcticFox · 27/01/2018 22:09

And I quite like singing along to abba music anyway.

blackchina · 27/01/2018 22:09

Mamma Mia was an abomination IMO.

But some people liked it.

So it's all subjective.

hotcrossbuns765 · 27/01/2018 22:09

It is as dull as dish water. We watched it after MIL got it for us saying how wonderful it was. Crap.

AntArcticFox · 27/01/2018 22:10

The last musical I liked was Tangled!

KatyMac · 27/01/2018 22:11

I fell asleep watching it....twice!

I love musicals

DD was initially a fan but when she had rewatched a few times she started to notice the lack of depth compared to more favourite musicals. She has switched her allegance to The Greatest Showman (which I still need to go & see)

Putyourdamnshoeson · 27/01/2018 22:11

AntArtic I quite liked Moana.

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theliousmonk · 27/01/2018 22:12

I loved La La land but it is not in the same league as musicals like Singing in the Rain but I don't think it's trying to be either.

Inchyragirl · 27/01/2018 22:12

I love musicals but hated this with a passion

Well I hate musicals but loved this with a passion.

Mrsmadevans · 27/01/2018 22:12

Can't bear it
nor Mama mia
like nails down a chalkboard

theliousmonk · 27/01/2018 22:12

Oh YABU!

Wineandpyjamas · 27/01/2018 22:12

I’m so happy to see there are other people in the world who thought La La Land was a steaming pile of shite! For a long time I felt like I was betraying the musical fandom by not liking it as it seemed so critically adored! Felt like a shameful secret that I would whisper in my bedroom I don’t actually like La La Land Glad to hear you’ve made the sensible decision and gone over to friends! Grin

GinIsIn · 27/01/2018 22:12

YANBU. I wanted to love it, I really did. Hated it though.

TakeThatFuckingDressOffNow · 27/01/2018 22:12

YANBU - I went to see it at the bloody pictures. It was so galling paying a tenner to see it. Dull, dull, dull.

Putyourdamnshoeson · 27/01/2018 22:13

Lol. It's the anti musical
DH hates musicals and is miffed that I huffed and sighed through it.

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