La La Land's Ending Theory Explained
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- Let's talk about what makes the ending to La La Land so GREAT.
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LA LA LAND:
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.
Director: Damien Chazelle
Writer: Damien Chazelle
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt
In this video, I explain my thoughts on the ending to La La Land.
-How it was foreshadowed through lyrical easter eggs.
-How it connects with the underlying themes of the movie.
-How Damien is a master at his craft and should be respected as so.
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I missed the clues in the songs about the true nature of their relationship but I did kind come to that conclusion at the end once I thought about it a bit. There was a point in the movie where they both realize that they can't have their relationship and their dreams they have to choose. And that happy ending wasn't that happy cause Ryan Gosling character essentially has to give up his dream for her. I took that alternate ending to be essentially what his song was about or at least what it made her think of because just like her one woman show we don't get to see or hear it we just seeing him stop playing and the audience react. If you pay attention to the movie he is essentially trying to write the song the whole time but can't finish it till the end once she leaves him. Then he makes his greatest work just like her so they both get their dreams. Who can ask for a happier ending than that?
EXCELLENT catch on the unfinished song.
TheCreepypro pretty deep
Yessss. Totally like the ending is very similar to that of the Umbrellas of Cherbourg. The romance does not last as careers are pursued. I also like how the song analyzes the relationship between the two of them. It is such a thoughtfully pieced together movie.
TheCreepypro i love this comment, I found out layer so cool! You guys are the real observers. Good job Sherlock!
is what the film is about
city of stars where the stars are all ur ambitions in life. he asks who knows thers so much that i cant see?
he is asking that will his dreams come true? the title itself says it all
la la land is a land where everything is perfect. where all dreams are true. so that what if land is actually la la land and city of. stars means where all ambitions come true.
but life is not la la land . this is the message. life is not city of stars
"It's conflict and compromise. And it's very exciting." sums it up.
I picked up on that one the second time around. It really does sum it up
i love the ending. It's real life. It has the balls to not be a Hollywood cliche and tie everything up in a perfect bow, and stays true to what the whole film is about: dreams have costs.
Fuck you man
Well said
exactly what evefiamma said!! The ending is completely forced, bullshit and contrived! What a very unrealistic ending. They could easily made their relationship work ffs.
Not in our time and life style ... we now want more than just love and marriage, we strive for success and ready to give up on love etc. You are simply wrong, need to look a little further to find reason away from your every day life style ... Cest la vie
Rebecca, you're going too fast. Mia winds up with a husband and a child that is about 3.5 years old within 5 years. So love and marriage were NOT given up by Mia. In fact, most people usually make an attempt to balance both, just as Mia has done pretty quickly after going to France.
Yeah, this isn't a story about Seb and Mia's relationship. It's about them fulfilling their dreams. They are able to take each other's advice to help them fill that goal. Seb learns sometimes you have to sell out (like Mia does in all those auditions) to make sure you are seen by your community. Mia learns to understand your passion and to just go out their and do it, regardless of others' opinions (like Seb playing his free form jazz at the bar instead of Christmas songs). They are able to get what they want, but lose each other. Seb takes his failed relationship with Mia and uses it to inspire his music. Mia, as far as we can tell, moves on. And that's OK. Not all relationships work out.
Scott Korin you remember their names?
Sebastian and Mia. I only saw the movie a little over a week ago. :)
Scott Korin good for you cuz i have terrible memory for names.
She didn't move on for real, did she? If she had move on she wouldn't dream being with Sebastian. Mia just moved on in the eyes of the world because deep inside she is still in love with Sebastian and she still feels the bond between them although they are not together anymore.
yes, It's about them fulfilling their dreams is more important, the main theme of the movie is not merely love, is the chasing of your dream!
I thought the ending was what made La La Land made it the best film I've seen in years
La La Land will be one of the defining films of this decade. I will fight you on this
People said the same about spotlight. I haven't heard anything about that movie for quite a while
tobi6277 spotlight was average
Ella Kaale You............
Are correct. :)
Agreed this will go on greatest movies of the 2010s lists
tobi6277 Well guess what it's been seven months since it was at the Oscars and the hype is still up, whereas Spotlight's spotlight was fading after seven months.
I don't think the ending is really a happy ending. It is more sweet-and-sour ending. Yes, it's true: they realised their dreams, but they clearly loved one another. I think that the "alternative what-if" sequence is actually them imagining "what if" and, at the end of that sequence, they look very happy together. Beside, if they were 100% fulfilled by the realisation of their dreams, they wouldn't even started to wonder "what if?"; they would have been more like "oh, look at that person I used to date years ago; he/she looks fine, good, I wish him/her all the best". Instead, they engage in this "what if" fantasy simply because they cannot help themselves imagining all the happiness they could have had together. I also think that in their "what if" fantasy there is a lot of regrets: they imagined how it would have been to fall in love at a first sight, instantly, which is typical of people who regret wasting a lot of precious time (compare with the song "What a waste of a lovely night"). I don't even think Sebastian had to give up his dream for Mia. In the "what if" scenario, he plays jazz in Paris, but then they go back to the US together. Perhaps he did manage to open his own club in LA in the alternative scenario after all. Also, the reason for why they smile at each other at the end is not because they are ohhh so happy that their dreams came true: they are evidently fighting the tears back. They look in each other eyes and they smile because, before she moved to Paris, they said that they would have always been in love with one another. I think that smile was their way to say "I love you" for the last time. Overall, I think this director tends to fetish 'sacrifice': he did it in Whipland and he did it again in La La Land. It's like: "you have to choose, you can only order one item from the menu", but it doesn't have to be like that. The funny thing is that, although I disagree with the view of the director, I ADORE his movies!
And ALSO I think that it is particularly telling the fact that the movie begins with people stuck in the traffic in a sunny day and ends with people stuck in the traffic in the darkness and with no cheerful music. It's like you are always stuck, in a way or in another.
vins1979 But think, Mia obviously loves her new husband as well.
thythw But in fact I don't think she is living an awful life. She may be happy, but maybe she could have been happier. I like the ending of the movie because it shows the complexity of life: it's not a black-or-white thing.
vins1979 awesome! I feel 100% the same way about the ending.
vins1979 YES! THANK YOU, IT'S THE EXACT FEELING THAT I HAD WHEN I CAME OUT FROM THEATER AND I JUST COULDN'T EXPRESS LIKE THAT, THANK YOU, SORRY IF I WROTE SOMETHING WRONG, MY ENGLISH IS TERRIBLE AND I AM SO EXCITED
I feel like people that found the songs forgettable are missing the point. They're supposed to blend in with the narrative and plus the lyrics to all the songs keep the story moving forward. The song Audition alone really sums up that this film is really for people that want that dream job that won't stop dreaming. But yeah great video on this.
Thanks Ian!
I don't think City of Stars was forgettable.
The song not forgettable. But the singing is weak.
I never watch musical except la la land. My wish is the sing is operatic and the dance more energetic. Its not like what i hope.
No, im not dissapointed by the musical. I love the soundtrack, the song. Just the musical performance dont meet my expetation. And the movie is still one of the best, the most memorable i ever watch.
I really think that the main theme of La La Land is not about relationship, love or dreams, it's really about CHOICES.
Sebastian thinks about his choice (pursing his original dream) and the consequences: He could've just followed her to Paris instead, but he didn't. He got his initial dream to open his club, but for that he did sacrifice his realtionship with her.
People with dig ambitions and dreams often end up alone, wishing they had someone by their side, while couples who made compromises on their dreams wish they didn't and regret or even resent their significant other because of it.
For me, life is all about choices, and facing the consequences. In my opinion, what matters most should always win, and what matters most is different for every single person on earth.
This film would be a great companion piece to (500) Days of Summer.
I feel like the people that didn't like the ending are the ones who are too afraid to go after what they truly dream of doing.
in case what they truly dream of doing is giving and receiving love.
And what about people who are fully prepared to go out and achieve their dream, and also be in a healthy relationship with somebody who will help and encourage them along the way? The best example of that I can think of is Stan Lee- an incredible creative who went out and achieved his dream, and is also in a 50+ year marriage. Heck, in his autobiography, he says that "comics, movies, showbiz, maybe I did okay, maybe I didn't. But if she's still smiling at me after 50 plus years of marriage, then that's all that matters"
Mia seems to be in a healthy relationship. She just didn't end up with the guy who was her boyfriend for half a year, despite having a great impact on her life. I feel that people that didn't like the ending are too soaked in the Disney definition of love, believing that if someone matters to you, they have to be your soulmate, and that you only love once. This movie conveys that both of those statements can be wrong.
She is in such a healthy relationship that she is totally fighting back her tears as she sees Sebastian again. Yeah, she was definitely over him and enjoying her healthy relationship.
Maybe you don't know this from your own experience, but I for one know that sometimes you can get very nostalgic and emotional when you see someone who was once important to you. Even if you're happy with your current life. You don't have to glare at all your exes to know that you're over them. By the way, this phrase "to be over someone" sounds so teenage to me. You can care for someone deeply without wanting to be with them. You can see in the look and smile they share that they are fine with the choices they made and wish each other well.
And I think her happiness is seen in the way she shrieks in joy when she sees her daughter, and also in the way she and her husband just easily give up their plans with friends to have dinner just with each other.
I almost hated the ending of La La Land, but the last two shots saved it for me.
Ditto. I was terrified that they were about to pull some last- quarter back-to-the-future nonsense.
When I saw the ending I was just like
.....
WHAT?!??
It really disappointing when you expecting a better life for those lovely couple.
Same, I started crying
The best way to define it is a rug being pulled from underneath
I saw this movie in a theater with literally less than 20 people (I live in Pakistan). This was hands down the best cinematic experience of my life. I couldn't stop the tears from flowing in the end. For me, the audition song was the highlight. When Emma Stone looks in the camera and sings about her aunt "Smiling through it,
She said she'd do it again", that was a pivotal moment of the film. No matter how much life has kicked her, she doesn't rethink her decision to follow her dreams in that particular moment. This one line speaks volumes and proves how this wasn't a love story; its a movie about dreamers and Seb and Mia were truly just a chapter in each other's dreams. Another important thing to note is that Seb too does fulfill his dream in the end. Most people think Mia was selfish (which maybe she was to an extent but thats what makes her a relatable character) for calling him a sellout but what people don't realize is that material success was never Seb's dream to begin with. This movie ends on a very happy note. They both smile at each other, their respective dreams fulfilled. And smiling, they'd do it again
Shehreen Umair beautifully said.
Exactly. Seb needed to hear that from Mia during their dinner argument. They both needed the wake up call at some point.
Life isn't not a musical.
I think that it sums up the ending perfectly.
As someone who is in a relationship which is gonna end in the summer when my girlfrlend goes to Paris and i stay here in Britain because it's best for both of our futures and dreams, i understood the film pefectly when i saw it. for me the film felt very real because it told a very real story. They didn't end up together because it was best that way. And that's life, really. they both achieved their dreams and they would be happy about that. it is of course bittersweet but more sweet than bitter. it was the perfect way for that film to end.
I disagree completely. I understand the realism used, but they could've ended up together. I blame Greg in the end. Mia and Sebastian could've ran to each other and hugged and realized that this can work. But Greg was there, Mia couldn't do that.
@@annanapsyo1771 lol
My only issue with La La Land is the lack of songs by the middle of the movie. For a musical it should have had more
what, you didn't like the five thousand versions of City of Stars? xD
yes but I would have liked to have another "Someone in the crowd" kind of thing in the middle
I like the John Legend song "we can start a fire" I think it's called. That whole scene is hard for me to watch because I love the music but it's at a point where we begin to see Seb and Mia drift apart.
I felt that song was a bit detached from the rest of the movie... it didn't seem to belong there
Francisco "Zocan" Nunes EXACTLY John legends song WAS suppose to detach you from the movie like how Gosling was detached from his dreams during that moment. Very interesting and modern take to a musical!
I think it's about perspective. If your the type of person that is career driven then you are going to see their success in both of them achieving their dreams as a happy but realistic ending.
If you are the type of person that would give up on your dreams to have the one you love then for you it's more a tragedy. Or you could be like be like me and fall somewhere in the middle because you don't really know the true value of both things to both characters.
maybe Seb regrets letting her go over having his dream jazz club and given the choice would choose her, or maybe he wouldn't. Maybe acting and being a movie star isn't what she thought it would be and wishes she picked Seb, or maybe she loves her life and feels she made the right choice despite wishing she could have both.
A very good point. Myself and my partner are also in the middle; we are both very career-focussed, but also love and support each other dearly, so while we loved 99% of the film, the ending seemed, to us at least, to be saying 'you can either have a successful life, or be in love. Now pick one'.
However, like you said, it may all be about perspective, and for me personally, it depressed me a great deal. Maybe it would have worked for me a lot more if they would have been clearer that they weren't meant to be, like in 500 Days of Summer, but for some reason, I found their separation to be completely out of nowhere, and just slapped on the end as an afterthought.
But, again, like you said, it does all come down to perspective, and I'm glad there's at least one other person out there who falls in the 'middle', like me :)
infinityplus0ne if you watch the umbrellas of Cherbourg, you'd see where Chazelle got his ending from. that movie, from 1963 has the same bittersweet theme.
I'll have to check it out! I do like bittersweet themes, I just personally felt in this film it wasn't earned. But I'll give that I try, cheers :)
I agree with your theory, and everything you said made perfect sense. But I wish they'd end up together. It crushed me on the inside. But I believe they could've had both dreams.
I have the revolutionary opinion that I don't hate it or love it. I'm right in the middle on this one. I know the internet wants to force me to take sides but that's how I feel. I think it's actually kind of a tragedy from a certain point of view.
Rachel Wagner I'm with you on being in the middle. I understand the ending, and appreciate the creative minds behind it for taking such a risky decision in not having the two leads end up together. My problem is that I personally wanted a happy ending. I am not a romantic, I'm far from it. But I bought a ticket expecting a happy ending, and with all the advertisements portraying this film as a classic, happy-go-lucky Hollywood musical, I think I'm justified in saying that the realistic ending should have been in another movie.
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Thanks! Nice to know we can be in the middle and it be ok. :) I can see what you are saying. The ending and character development weren't quite there for me but I loved the dance, cinematography and the fact it took risks. However, I just didn't find the songs to be very good or memorable. That was my biggest problem but I still had a good time watching it.
Rachel Wagner as a person who is currently on a musical, I can see your point about the music, but I personally love the soundtrack. The songs remind me of those old "Fred and Ginger" movies, which I really love. I can't stop singing this soundtrack. And to be clear, I was really loving the character development and chemistry between Mia and Sebastian, which is why I think the ending is such a slap in the face. I also find it hard to believe that these two characters who were LIVING with each other, didn't have enough time or money to call each other or pay for a plane ticket. It's a leap in logic that kind of ruins the ending for me (which is weird considering the opening is a musical number on a gridlocked highway). Other then those few things, I agree with you, and I would still recommend this movie to anyone that asked.
Good points. It's more of a jazz musical and I was waiting for a character to really sing. These songs just didnt stick with me. They finally had an anthem song in audition but compared to say the songs in Moana I didnt think they were very good
Rachel Wagner "tragedy," like one is asleep, and the other commits suicide because he thinks she is dead not asleep, then she wakes up finding him dead and commits suicide too?
I just saw La la land in the title and clicked on it
I freaking love La La Land!!!
Same!
So many theories and opinions about the end of this beautiful movie. For me, the ending was a very personal reflection of something I experienced in my own life. Sometimes you meet someone who seems to complete and compliment you so very well . . . they bring music into your life, amazing hope, the push to never stop dreaming and the drive to make every wish you ever had come true. You build your entire existence around them and let your soul get lost for a while. Then, life happens, and for whatever reason, what you thought would be "forever" ends and it almost destroys you. But, alas, someday another comes along. They may not bring the same sense of magic into your life, but you find yourself actually appreciating the difference and embracing the change. To me, the point was that while true love is always a very phenomenal thing, it CAN and does happen more than once in a lifetime. There may be more than one person out there who can make us happy and inspire us to be our best selves. In different ways? Yes. But happy none-the-less.
Nice work - first time watching you. Great delivery and ideas. Thanks!
I preferred whiplash, but La La Land had a better ending in my opinion. The sequence BLEW MY MIND! I need to go see it again! Great video btw... Loved the new setup :)
Thanks Mason! Definitely one of the best sequences of 2016
For sure. It's been really great seeing your channel grow as big as it has! I started watching around the cineclash era and you've done some great work! Glad you're starting to get some real attention!
This makes me want to watch it for the third time god I love this movie
I love this! You've hit on so many of the points that have been running through my mind since I saw the film, and a couple I didn't even think about in too much detail! I was actually planning on making a video about the visual communication of LA LA LAND, because the foreshadowing of the ending goes deeper than the lyrics of the songs. I won't get too into it, but whenever Mia and Sebastian are on screen together, they are always, and I mean ALWAYS at opposing angles. Even when they have their dance numbers, the camera never circles around them. The only time we see the cinematography for their dynamic change, is in the "WHAT IF" ending, beginning when Mia and Sebastian kiss and the camera FINALLY circles around them as they embrace and the music swells, and this continues into their final dance number under the star lit sky across the water in the observatory. The camera takes a less flat approach and starts to sweep and follow them as they move. I noticed this (and much more) across my two separate viewings of the film, and I feel like there's so many things I can still learn! Time to buy that third ticket!
Nice catch! It definitely surprises you with new stuff every time!
I loved this. You made me think about things I didn't even think of!!!
Your view of the ending is very interesting, honestly I have never thought about the song lyrics for "another day of sun" before now. Great video
Just subbed. So close to 50k!
Great content.
Such a great analysis, thank you for that!!
loved your thoughts. helped me elaborate and form my own. I completely agree with everything you said. Thank you for this video
the happy ending is truly such a cliche. I'm so grateful for films that give a more accurate representation of reality like hey this how life and relationships actually work there's always compromise
This popped up in my recommended. Great stuff. Subscribed!
Amazing! Thank you for the video, man!
You made the best analysis so far for this movie. I can't help but crumble every bit of explanation as it melts my heart how you truly understood the film. Aaaaaah, you're the best. Thank you!
I love this movie, I love it even more than it wasn't a cliche. I had to basically explain all this to a friend and who loved LaLa Land but wasn't keen on the ending. Love your videos!!
this was an amazing analysis thank you so much!!
Great and short, clear analysis man! Keep up the good work you do, this channel really improves with every video.
I remember I was blown away by your impressive 10 Cloverfield Lane study. And now all these cool and detailed videos. Wow! Lots of love and support from Romania.
Great inside as usual really appreciate it
GREAT analysis... well done!
What an amazing video. La La Land is one of my favorite movies ever and it become even better now because of the beginning song tips, I hadn't realized it.
amazing. the ending of your analysis quoting the song made me cry all over again 😭
My same thoughts exactly! I am so happy someone has finally said this in a very creative and convincing way. Thank you very much!
Bro Nice Review / Explainer ... Keep the good work going :)
Love this movie & video you summed it up perfectly 👌🏽
You deserve so many more subscribers!
"If you love someone, let them go..."
I've noticed that the good 'romance' movies are pretty anti-cliche, eg. (500) DoS, La La Land, Like Crazy (it doesn't have a bad ending, but it has a realistic take on it)
Damn fine analysis, sir! You've earned yourself a subscriber!!!!
Wow. I saw this video in my recommended section and refused to watch until I had gone to the movies to actually see Lalaland... I just came back from it, and I was pretty confused with the ending until I saw this video! It all makes sense in my mind now.. Thank you for this great explanation! Loved the movie to pieces :)
Do you prefer the ending to La La Land or Whiplash?
#WhiplashAllTheWay
The AtZ Show They are different. Whiplash ends with an incredible energy, Neiman is throwing everything he has inside. La la land's ending is more about realising what you have archieved and who you walked that path with. Both are amazing.
and by the way, great video man.
The AtZ Show personally I prefer the lalaland ending because i feel like it was more appropriate for the film as a whole and it really was so shocking to me personally that I'd consider it a twist
Whiplash has the most energetic last 10 minutes in movie history. Sooo, yeah...
Ahhhhhh..whiplash hands down.
La la land but I love them both but La la land more
This analysis is on point👌🏼
A work of genius, mate. Well done!
I am so in love with this movie but cryed my eyes out and love how they added the epilogue. And it is a mix between all.
Well done! When I went back to learn how to play "Another Day of Sun" I also noticed that it basically explained the whole movie. Beautiful!
OH My GOSH. You've explained perfectly what was in my mind when I analyzed why I liked this movie so much. The meaning of Keith's lines, the purpose of the "what if" ending, and what the director was trying to convey, that is the imperfect reality of chasing dreams. Although I got even more fascinated when you explained the lyrics of the songs! That was a really clever move!
Great video and your thoughts
You hit the nail RIGHT on the head as to why I ADORE this film so much! Definitely my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE of 2016! Keep up the EXCELLENT WORK!
An interesting video, I'll definitely subscribe to see what other videos you have to offer
My problem is that the movie didn't give me enough of a reason WHY they had to choose. Five years later, they both have their dreams. Mai has a husband. She made that relationship work! Sebastian doesn't have to be at his club all the time and Mia isn't going to be shooting 12 months out of the year. And five years wouldn't have been that long to wait. Hindsight is 20/20, but they could have tried.
Five years is... pretty long.
Compared to 50 years of marriage, though?
yeah she didn't wait 5 years though, that child wasn't a baby anymore after all ...
Phelie315 😭😭😭
I COMPLETELY agree, and I'm glad somebody else does- I was starting to think I was going insane, haha. I am all for relationships in films not working out all the way through (I mentioned 500 days of summer in a previous comment I made on this video), but for this film, I felt they had no reason to choose/break up. It seemed to be saying "you can have your dream, or a partner. Now pick one", and I think it's a bit of a shame that everybody believes this to be the only way forward. For me, if they would have ended it JUST before the "five years later", I would have been satisfied.
Awesomely insightful video! Totally missed that intro song due to my screening having sound issues. But yeah, loved this film, especially because it didn't have a traditional hollywood ending.
I really loved the ending. It's a happy ending, in that both of their dreams come true, but it's also a super sad ending because they had to sacrifice their relationship to catch those dreams. It's just like they say in the movie (and i real life) it's about compromise.
Really well said!
I agree completely! I love this movie so much and now with your explanation in analysis, I love it even more! thank you so much
Perfect interpretation. Makes me love the movie even more. Thank you for this!
La La Land is not just a stunning film that redefines cinema.
It is also "required watching" - people need to see it.
This is a decade-defining cinematic experience that will stand the test of time due to its timelessness.
It was, at least for me, a life changing event.
And I am so greatful that I was there when La La Land hit theatres.
It makes so much more sense now! Thank you!
Oh my goodness I already loved this movie but your explanation made me understand and love it even more! It's even more interesting to compare and contrast it with the classic musicals, since I'm in a production of Singing in the Rain right now, and I keep seeing specific things that I could tell inspired it and woooow it's mind blowing. La La Land is one of those movies that reminds us that movies aren't just entertainment, they're an art form if done correctly.
Excellent analysis.
Love the ending and your explication is great !
I saw La La Land last night and absolutely loved it! Even before watching it, I fell in love with the soundtrack. But I have been crying over that ending for over 24 hours now. Thank you for explaining it a little more because I am able to now see it differently and appreciate it more.
Beautifully said 👌🏼
Best review I could have asked for.
Question about Whiplash which I just finished.
Did Fletcher win?
The way I see it, yes. He brought out the best in Andrew by destroying his humanity
OR did Andrew achieve the greatness he wanted?
leftenantthunder Fletcher may be too aggresive, but he ends up helping Andrew to archieve his dream. You can see that Andrew smiles in the end, he realises that Fletcher, despite his actions, has led him to greatness. At least, that's what I saw
leftenantthunder jazz won,friend,jazz won.
^It's settled
Lots of great thoughts and good catches I didn't pick up on. Wouldn't change the ending, though I wouldn't necessarily call it happy. Mia seemed genuinely happy, and Sebastian forced a smile for her as an "it's okay; we made it," but you can clearly see in his eyes in that moment everything he just witnessed and felt from that montage. Yes, their chapter may be permanently closed, but I don't think it ever will be for Sebastian. Wounds that deep don't often heal completely, ever. He's still stuck in this deep pain over losing this woman he's still totally in love with, but it's too late, and there's nothing he can do. Even if he could do something, he loves her and respects her enough to stay out of it and let her-do-her. So to summarize: great ending, happy for Mia, sad for Sebastian and his life sorta sucks and may always, at least when it comes to love, loss, and regret. I think it's also obvious that although Seb's was his dream (the name of which was suggested to him by her), he'd trade it all for her in a heartbeat. His happy ending montage revealed that, but that's not what happened, and life isn't fair, and doesn't always come with second chances or do-overs.
Sorry if I sound over-impassioned. Hands down a fantastic film. I've just heard so many differing thoughts on the ending, so I thought I'd take a minute or two and explain my understanding.
you gave me chills in a good way
All my problems with La La Land have gone away. Thanks heaps :)
Nice insight, never thought of the ending that way. One thing I couldn't help thinking was that La La Land reminded me so much of the movie Once. It's from the director who did Begin Again and Sing Street. Have you seen that movie?
The first song resonating the story and all that dancing reminds me of Mullholand Drive a bit
After watching the movie I was just a tiny bit disappointed but more shocked that they didn't end up together (I was relieved though that she didn't abandon her husband for her "true love". That would be lame but hey, ROMANCE) but the more I thought about it, the more I saw the movie for what it really is... and I fell in love with it. I overall adore movies that actually make me think.
keep the good work!
I saw the movie for the second time today and loved it even more, I also realized how the songs and the dialogue connect to the story such as the first line in "another day of sun" and the lines: "I will always love you" and "we keep running into each other, maybe it means something, I doubt it."
It worked. The reasons they "broke up" felt legitimate and I thought it was an incredibly poignant and bittersweet ending. The whole movie was really good, funny, well shot, well acted (I fell in love with Emma Stone again)...but the biggest problem it has is that it pretty much forgets it's a musical halfway through. And some of songs were a bit weak to me tbh.
dunnowy123 which songs were they?
dunnowy123 Yep and the sacrifice they made is a totally realistic one that SO many people could make in their own lives too
This is so true! I totally missed the opening song foreshadowing the entire movie, and I agree with the ending of the movie. It is a modern realism, and it's not a love story. It's a story about following your dreams, and there are some people that you meet in your life that help you to become the person that are. I completely adored this movie, and the ending was the perfect end for it.
I could not agree more. I remember when I first saw the trailer for la la land, I was just caught up in the romance aspect of it that I didn't really realize that was not what the movie was meant to be about. Then I saw it and really paid attention to the story, and realize that the movie is not meant to be about love at all. And the only way they could have possibly worked out was if one of them were willing to give up their dream for the other, which would destroy the purpose of the whole movie. It just shows that in life you have to choose and you have to let things go to get to where you want to be.
Great review.
God this is fucking beautiful man the love you have for movies is the same love I have for movies I’m so glad I found your channel and I subscribed right when I saw this video man god I love your videos already man you’ve inspired me to reach deeper in my love for movies thank you so much man I love what you’re doing man oh my god keep it up
Excellent analysis. Finally - a grown up perspective. Thank you.
The clues in the song I noticed that the second time. love this it just works and I agree with you! I am really in love with lala Land it's just so perfectly made.
I find this comment section so warming❤️...finally a few understand this movie and it’s so overwhelming 😭
Thx now I have to listen to the whole soundtrack again it's just so good
Sir, I could not agree more with your analysis!
I immediately thought that this ending is perfect, but I love how you caught all those clues. Now I see it as even more perfect :)
Nice! Loved the video. I have nothing to offer!
Thanks Lemon!
I'M SO HAPPY YOU SAID IT WASN'T A LOVE STORY. I always get angry that people don't see what it really is. To me la la land shows me that sometimes your gonna need to let things go to get to where you really belong. I absolutely adore the ending. My Favorite movie ever.
Bro when you quoted "The Ones Who Dream" at the end, Oh My God that was so good
Holy.Crap. I never got the connection of the words of the songs telling the premise of the whole movie. This is the BEST analysis I’ve ever seen. Kudos, sir.
First video I've seen from you. You'll alright. Good job
why la la land reminds me of my ex, the ending. i cried alot because it was like watching my love of acting leaving it having a guy who pushes me and still losing him in the end i adored that it wasnt a love story it broke my heart more and made me debate what i was doing
they smile to each other at the end cause they know they will always love each other. They said it in the movie.