karlmartin2211

The ambiguity of the first film takes a leap down La La Land with this follow up. Again, all of the conversations are mainly centred around standout lyrics from songs and musicals to cast the presumption and possibility that there's really no physical dialogue actually taking place. The vocal performances are fantastic but especially from the untrained, broken and vulnerable tones of Joaquin Phoenix. The sound design and score was again on top form, as were all of the arrangements. Whilst some sets were obviously designed to embrace the fantasy and fanciful style of classic and lavish musicals, there are occasions where it is the lighting which plays its role at transforming whatever the 'real world' set is into becoming a mindful grandiose stage. I think it will alienate a lot of the audience (there have been multiple and numerous groans from people every time another song begins), but thankfully I did get the majority of the reference points, so again, loved the performances.

I think I've invested myself into a potential backstory of the character enough to be able to tell this fictionalised version of fantasy and reality to just be happy to let the story unravel itself, whereas if you are presuming to take it all at face value then it will feel disjointed.

I know how the butcher (Josh Hartnett) killed his victims. He probably just made them watch his acting. Utterly shameless vehicle which probably has the intention of making a music career for the directors daughter. Eugh. I'm still utterly baffled how they could film an arena full of fans watching a solo artists show yet not have even a single hint of any atmosphere whatsoever. It's quite laughable actually how many cringe inducing moments there are except for maybe a 5 minute sit around the kitchen table at the very end where the focus is taken away from the exceedingly terrible Josh Hartnett.