I went to see La La Land on opening day with a friend, having a day off and listening to the hype made me eager to see it.
I did as instructed by some reviews that I had seen and didn't listen to the full soundtrack before going to watch it, what I had heard had been tidbits on trailers. I wanted the movie to be a whole immersive experience.
The movie was great, I had maybe listened to too many people calling it exceptional and praising it. I didn't have the reaction I expected it didn't reach its full potential.
Whilst it still remains a beautiful film, a simple story with real characters (and fools who dream) and is just pleasant to watch. A lazy Sunday spent with this film would be ideal.
Though not filled to the brim with songs like I had expected the soundtrack is beautifully constructed with emotional scores and well crafted lyrics.
My personal favourite the "Audition (fools who dream)" song is an honest ballad of the highs and lows of pursuing your dreams.
"City of Stars" is the song that will get lodged in your head and weeks after you will find yourself humming it.... that may also have something to do with the fact that I keep listening to the soundtrack, but Immediately after watching the film, me and my friend both kept finding ourselves humming it.
So enjoy both movie and soundtrack, its genuinely one of the most pleasing movie experiences I've had recently. 
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