La La Land - Why Dreams Aren't Easy

Here's to the fools who dream.

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[crystalcastillo]

I hated this movie’s ending when it came out b/c of how realistic it was. It depressed me for weeks. And I refused to rewatch it again for years. This video got recommended to me & I thought I’d give it a try and must I say... you definitely helped heal my conflicting thoughts on this movie. I’ve come to accept the ending and it’s meaning for what it was and how it mirrors our everyday lives. Well done.

[amosdorol]

"People will want to go to it because you're passionate about it, and people love what other people are passionate about. You remind people of what they forgot" - Mia
Honestly, this line hit me so hard. It's just so raw and real how this film portrays what humans can sometimes doubt themselves and almost give up their dreams. It just paints how reality can be not in our own favor.

[catsandeggybread]

If you've ever felt like you're not good enough at some point in life, when Mia is doubting herself when Seb comes to convince her to go to the final audition - hits home HARD

[AsianAndyfilms]

im happy people are still making videos about this masterpiece

[luanrodrigues]

That's EXACTLY what I've been trying to tell my friends who hate La La Land. I've loved this film since the very first moment I watched it. It's not just an amazing musical + visual experience altogether, but the story is SO solid. I hate that the MCs didn't end up together, but I understand it. And the film kinda delivered the alternate ending to us anyway, which I think was really noble to do. It could have ended after Mia had got the part, or after showing the characters' new lives, but yet they made them encounter each other again after years of building their lives separately, just so they could make peace with it AND the scene of them reimagining their lives together just fills my heart (with joy AND pain.). La La Land is to this day one of my favourite films.

[CharleysZenZone]

This movie is a heart breaker. I cried first time I watched it. Even now hearing the first notes from Sebastians song makes my heart sink. For some reason though it's still one of my favorite movies. I love the style. The actors did a great job portraying the reality and fantasy of Hollywood. It's a movie that really makes me consider my choices going forward. Hope you guys take care and make the choices that bring you satisfaction and proper health. All we can really do in life that might make a difference to us, is to minimize regrets. It's all so perfect. It's all so good. We truly get what we deserve

[dedglam]

One of the best video essays on La La Land!Got me emotional and made me deep dive into the atmosphere once again

[mybestideas]

Great review however you missed one fact: that in visual story telling where the alternative life is flashing before their eyes, Seb does not have a club but it is going somewhere as a visitor. They live normal life. To me this was a message that not pursuing your dreams can still render you happy but it takes two to tango.

[noonmoom]

She is the one to first approach him, but also the first one to move on. Seb waiting at his club while Mia got married and kid. Man, Seb is going to compose the best jazz piece of the century after that.

[jerrious]

The ending broke me. That happy montage of what could've been almost made me forget that things are different for them now.

[malenadraper]

I’m happy they achieved their goals, but that ending still makes me teary

[ISAF_Enthusiast]

It shocked me how well written the dynamic of Mia and Seb's relationship is. A lot of their scenes are pretty realistic, especially their argument when they break up and when Seb seeks Mia out to get her to do one more audition. I was really surprised by this movie, and I appreciate that the ending is also pretty realistic. It's the only movie in my memory that I wanted to watch again almost immediately after I saw it.

[jacolon]

That Whiplash cut-in had me rolling on the floor laughing 😂🤣😮‍💨 so good

[bink]

i just love video essays about movies. i find myself watching them all day

La La Land inspired me immensely when it came out. I watched it multiple times in theatres and I cried every time. It's such a special movie for me. I think it's overall very optimistic - the idea that, yes, even in this boring mundane world where things do just kind of suck, you *can* achieve your dreams - but it will take sacrifice which is something you have to accept as part of the process. And so artistically done, it's wonderful to watch

[Bamgeutcutiepie]

This movie was the first time in years where I just bursted out crying at the end in a giant theater. All my girlfriends starting at me like I’m psycho. Haha. It just crushed me.

[HerrMeier]

When the movie came out, it helped me with a little bit of heartbreak and simultaneously inspired me to play the piano more after I just moved to a new city. Somehow it also inspired me to work out and piano attempts ended up in playing guitar. Now I’m studying guitar and film and are doing both things for a living, as well as having the most wonderful relationship. This movie has honestly changed my life in a way and will always be the quintessential movie that I associate with becoming somewhat of a grown up who’s not scared to dream.

[Ruylopez]

The people in the montage at the start might well come to give up (or feel like giving up) later on as Seb & Mia both do, but perhaps the message is that it's not that underdogs always catch their big break, but that it's better to try and fail (and keep failing) in your dream with no regrets than give up - and that is a universal truth even for people who aren't artistic or performers. Sort of like the 'journey over destination'. I think the real problem for most people is that they put the emphasis on the 'success', when really it should be on the work/effort. The work should be its own joy and reward, not waiting for the recognition or result. You could actually end this movie without the 'five years later...' and it's still the same ending; they both find some fulfilment in their artistic careers as they are experiencing them that they previously hadn't allowed themselves (instead of longing for a distant future objective) even though sacrificing their relationship. In a sense that ending means they let go of expectation and make the most of each day with gratitude.

[THECOLTISREAL]

In the epilogue (or you might say "What could have been") Seb didn't really achieve his dream, they were going to a jazz club owned by an another guy. It showed that they couldn't have the best of both worlds, they had to choose between their dreams and each others. It might not be the ending we wanted but it's the most realistic and delivered the message. One may argue it's the best ending for both characters. There's also a little detail that the fantasy was Mia's by the fact that I was told from her perspective. In which Seb gave up his dream so that he could be by her side, through all the movie it was always Seb who needed to make sacrifices for their relationship. And even after they broke up he hadn't forgotten her, he didn't have any new lovers and even named the club after what Mia had designed. Mia was the one who moved on and had a new family, I wonder if the ending could have still been they being together if Mia also made sacrifices for their relationship like what if she gave him frequent calls from Paris, what if she didn't find a new lover. I don't hate the ending but found it very heart aching that they didn't have each other at the end.

[MRDY]

This movie hit me like a truck when I first saw it. As someone pursuing my passion who also lost someone I love, in a lot of ways it felt like I was watching my own life on screen. This is the most painfully real example of storytelling I've ever seen. It is impossible to get everything you want both in your professional and personal life. And while my dreams had nothing to do with why I lost that special person, this movie helped me realize that I couldn't be doing what I want to do had we stayed together. And this movie taught me that that is okay. We both are in the place we want to be in; she's now with an incredible man who I love and respect, and we're all good friends, and I'm in a position where I can focus on my passion and relentlessly pursue it. And although I can't help but imagine what could've been had we managed to stay together, I am happy with my life and excited for the future. Just like Mia and Sebastian at the end of this movie. La La Land is a masterpiece and although all my other favorite movies are completely different, none of them offer the personal connection that this one does. I'm not sure any movie will ever top this one. It is a perfect movie

[ant]

It pains me to say this, but here it goes. This was the first movie I watched with my "now" ex. We had different viewpoints and paths we wanted to take. God I wonder and wish how things could have been if we stayed together. We were together for two and a half years, I miss her so much. This interpretation of what could have been is so sad and beautiful. I'll never forget what we had together ❤