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Emma Stone has now taken the SAG and the Golden Globe- would you say she's a lock for the Oscar now? (As an aside, I can't get the "what if" montage out of my head...it was an overall emotional weekend, let's put it that way.)

Off-topic, but I thought Best Actor was Casey Affleck's to lose, but now Denzel pulled off a Fences upset at the SAGs.

hork said: "...I don't think Chazelle understands the art of musical filmmaking at all. He definitely doesn't understand the importance of filmic editing, judging by his choice to not use any during most of the musical numbers."

That must be the reason why La La Land got a nomination for Best Film Editing from the Academy, and just won the American Cinema Editors EDDIE Award for best feature editing.

Maybe the person who doesn't understand the importance of film editing is you.

Updated On: 1/31/17 at 04:04 AM

http://thecomeback.com/pop-culture/emma-watson-miles-teller-la-la-land.html

Yeah, I'd be pissed too...

PepperedShepherd said: "hork said: "...I don't think Chazelle understands the art of musical filmmaking at all. He definitely doesn't understand the importance of filmic editing, judging by his choice to not use any during most of the musical numbers."

That must be the reason why La La Land got a nomination for Best Film Editing from the Academy, and just won the American Cinema Editors EDDIE Award for best feature editing.

Maybe the person who doesn't understand the importance of film editing is you.


I wasn't knocking the job that the editor(s) did, just the editing (or lack thereof) that Chazelle chose for the musical numbers. But funny that you responded to me, considering you blocked me.

Updated On: 1/31/17 at 11:20 AM

La La Land will be returning to IMAX screens this Friday, February 3, for one week only.

Looks like it will be on a lot more screens, too, so you might want to check even if your local IMAX didn't show it last time.

Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "Am I the only one that finds it a bit strange that John Legend is singing both nominated songs at the Oscars, neither of which his character sang in the film? I wonder why they couldn't get Gosling or Stone involved for at least one of the two.



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Fear? That's a tough room. Look how nervous and shaky Madonna was when she sang Sooner or Later from Dick Tracy.

I just saw the movie. I thought it was extremely mediocre to be nominated for 14 Oscars!! The story is so repetitive, “What if: will go in line with many “twilight zone” episodes and Asimov’s theory, that if we change one little thing in the past, the whole future will be different. The dancing was really bad!! No comparison to “Artist” movie or older Fred Aster movies. The characters reached their dream career wise, but had to give up their love as a price. Very repetitive in content. So disappointed with my expectations, so surprised with so many Oscar Nominations!

AnnTheatre said: "I just saw the movie. I thought it was extremely mediocre to be nominated for 14 Oscars!! The story is so repetitive, “What if: will go in line with many “twilight zone” episodes and Asimov’s theory, that if we change one little thing in the past, the whole future will be different. The dancing was really bad!! No comparison to “Artist” movie or older Fred Aster movies. The characters reached their dream career wise, but had to give up their love as a price. Very repetitive in content. So disappointed with my expectations, so surprised with so many Oscar Nominations!



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Glad you joined to share these very original thoughts.

JudyDenmark said: "ArtMan said: "Ado Annie D'Ysquith said: "Am I the only one that finds it a bit strange that John Legend is singing both nominated songs at the Oscars, neither of which his character sang in the film? I wonder why they couldn't get Gosling or Stone involved for at least one of the two."

Fear? That's a tough room. Look how nervous and shaky Madonna was when she sang Sooner or Later from Dick Tracy."

Exactly. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are serviceable "singers," but neither is a seasoned musician. They could easily bomb, and that would be terrible for the movie. John Legend is a trained and experienced performer who can pull it off comfortably and represent the movie positively. Not worth the risk.



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Ryan Gosling was in the Micky Mouse Club though, he had to sing and dance live in front of a studio audience on a regular basis as a child. And Emma Stone was performing on Broadway only a couple of years ago. With the right coaching performing on the Oscars should be manageable for both of them.

"No comparison to “Artist” movie or older Fred Aster movies."



firstly, the name is Astaire.

secondly, I would not expect a performer who has not had extensive training in dance to attain the level of an Astaire or a Kelly.( or a Hayworth and my own beloved Eleanor Powell) They had been training and performing for decades before they started their film careers .

As someone w some little knowledge of dance, Gosling & Stone acquitted themselves very well. Remember, their characters are supposed to be an actor & a musician- ordinary(ish) people.

The Artist was a fine film but it was a paean to SILENT films. This is about Musical pictures.

I agree with JudyDenmark. It's not surprising at all that Gosling and Stone are passing on the high pressure of singing live at the Oscars. I think Gosling could get through "City of Stars," which doesn't require a great voice, but Legend is obviously the better singer who can perform live in front of a huge audience. "Audition" will be odder, because it is Mia's big number, but it's also the most challenging solo song in the film. That one could be a disaster if Stone tried to do it live.

Gosling and Stone will take a few hits for not singing, as will the film, but can you imagine the brutality of the reviews if either or both bombed? Everyone knows those two are movie stars, not live singers.

I suspect there will be a fair amount of background dancing while he is singing. ( a la LA LA LAnd and yes I'v been waiting to do that!