# Skip Star Wars : Rogue One and go see La La Land instead **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 18, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013 "2016-12-18T01:00:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GovernmentMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/1 "2016-12-18T01:00:33Z")
It’s the best movie you’ll see all year ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/2 "2016-12-18T01:24:47Z")
I saw La La Land yesterday and saw Rogue One today. Yesterday I may have been the youngest one in the audience (and I’m fifty) and today I may have been the oldest one by far (not counting the parents). La La Land is from the same writer/director as Whiplash and was, I thought, great. Really fun. Kind of modern and old-fashioned at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/3 "2016-12-18T13:43:39Z")
No. I have exactly zero interests in musicals. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/4 "2016-12-18T13:53:08Z")
How did **Dewey Finn** get away with seeing both if the rest of us are not allowed to? And, also, _why_ aren’t we allowed to see both? ---
**Author:** ![GovernmentMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/5 "2016-12-18T21:29:59Z")
> [@RikWriter](#): > > No. I have exactly zero interests in musicals. Dude, it’s way better than any Star Wars movie. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/6 "2016-12-18T21:36:49Z")
But why are you pitting LaLa Land against Star Wars? Are they about the same things? In the same genre? Have the same actors? Really not understanding why Lala _instead_ of Star Wars. ---
**Author:** ![GovernmentMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/7 "2016-12-18T21:45:48Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I saw La La Land yesterday and saw Rogue One today. Yesterday I may have been the youngest one in the audience (and I’m fifty) and today I may have been the oldest one by far (not counting the parents). Was it a small theater you saw La La Land in? I saw it at a large multiplex to a packed theater and most people were in their 20s (like me and my friends), 30s and 40s. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/8 "2016-12-18T21:52:51Z")
I saw it in one of the smaller rooms at a twenty-screen multiplex. I may be exaggerating about the age of the audience, but it did seem to be mostly older folks. But then again, this was the 5:30pm showing on Friday. The younger crowd might have attended a later showing. That said, I’d repeat that it’s really good. And it’s amazing to think how short is the resume of the writer/director. I hope he’s got more to give us. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/9 "2016-12-18T22:00:35Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > But why are you pitting LaLa Land against Star Wars? Are they about the same things? In the same genre? Have the same actors? Really not understanding why Lala _instead_ of Star Wars. _Forget_ the either/or proposition. Just see La La Land. It’s really good. And if it matters to you (although of course it should not), it’s very likely to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, if not to win (perhaps along with a bunch of other awards that night). ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/10 "2016-12-18T22:14:31Z")
Don’t skip Rogue One, it’s an amazing movie. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/11 "2016-12-19T02:03:33Z")
I’ve seen the ads and heard the rave reviews. I have no doubt that it’s a good movie… if you’re into that sort of thing. Myself, like **RikWriter,** have absolutely no interest in seeing it. I just don’t like musicals. They idea of watching people sing or dance just bores me to tears. And I’m sure there’s people out there who love musicals that feel the same way about sci-fi action movies. They would be completely bored by Star Wars. Why would I bother telling them to skip LaLaLand and go see Rogue One? ---
**Author:** ![smokey78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@smokey78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smokey78)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/12 "2016-12-19T02:07:21Z")
I was hyped up for The Force Awakens but somehow I’m ok with Redboxing Rogue One. Did get to see La La Land to see what that hype was. It’s a lovely film with two lovely actors. Though I was mixed about the ending, and wondered if the ending it had was cliché in irony! I did have me thinking, I knew Ryan and Emma had musical/singing backgrounds, but just found out Ryan learned how to play piano for this film WOW! added: never seen Ryan and Emma in their previous flicks so went to utube to see their dirty dancing clip from 2011. Cute cute cute ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/13 "2016-12-19T02:28:14Z")
> [@GovernmentMan](#): > > Dude, it’s way better than any Star Wars movie. You’re welcome to your opinion, but that’s ridiculous. I’ll be watching Rogue One a second time next week, but La La Land won’t even see the inside of my NetFlix queue. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/14 "2016-12-19T02:46:35Z")
Can’t we see both? Is that allowed? ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/15 "2016-12-19T03:07:24Z")
‘La La Land’ looks like a movie I could enjoy just fine at home. I’ll be seeing ‘Rogue One’ at least a second time in theatres. As with others, I’m not sure why it has to be a conflict. Couldn’t somebody see both? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/16 "2016-12-19T03:11:25Z")
Haven’t you heard? Congress passed legislation that permits you to see only one movie per year. So difficult choices need to be made. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/17 "2016-12-19T03:13:14Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Haven’t you heard? Congress passed legislation that permits you to see only one movie per year. So difficult choices need to be made. That’s fine with me. I’m Canadian, so I’ll go and see as many movies as I like. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/18 "2016-12-19T03:15:23Z")
Sorry. Similar legislation was passed by Canadian Parliament. So you’re stuck as well. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/19 "2016-12-19T03:25:01Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Sorry. Similar legislation was passed by Canadian Parliament. So you’re stuck as well. What!?!?!? IMPEACH TRUDEAU! ---
**Author:** ![GovernmentMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013/20 "2016-12-19T03:34:01Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > I’ve seen the ads and heard the rave reviews. I have no doubt that it’s a good movie… if you’re into that sort of thing. Myself, like **RikWriter,** have absolutely no interest in seeing it. I just don’t like musicals. They idea of watching people sing or dance just bores me to tears. I’m not big into musicals either, though I’m not against them. I love Singing In The Rain and that’s about it. I haven’t seen much. > [@smokey78](#): > > I was hyped up for The Force Awakens but somehow I’m ok with Redboxing Rogue One. Did get to see La La Land to see what that hype was. It’s a lovely film with two lovely actors. Though I was mixed about the ending, and wondered if the ending it had was cliché in irony! You seem to be alone on that one. I’ve heard lots of talk from people who found it ok to good but were completely floored by the ending. > [@dracoi](#): > > You’re welcome to your opinion, but that’s ridiculous. > > I’ll be watching Rogue One a second time next week, but La La Land won’t even see the inside of my NetFlix queue. Why is that ridiculous? Which Star Wars movie is it not better than? > [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > ‘La La Land’ looks like a movie I could enjoy just fine at home. Actually it’s one of those movies I would see in the biggest, most crowded theater you can find. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skip-star-wars-rogue-one-and-go-see-la-la-land-instead/775013.md?page=2)