There is that display of the White America's 1950's idea of racial harmony, when that black dude can't help but enjoy himself, when kneeling in front of the protagonist, shining his shoes.
There is that wilful political and philosophical ignorance, when the Faust plot - which is not about eternal damnation but about eternal deliverance by the way - is discarded in favor of often not merely figuratively, but literally infantile slapstick comedy, that upfront demand to the viewer not to think critically, because it is 'too depressing', that consumist, lifestyle appeasement.
There is the utter superficiality of the main characters' interactions.
In total, this movie reminded me of all the reasons, why I generally, with a few exceptions hate musicals. Leave it to the La La Land community.
There is that wilful political and philosophical ignorance, when the Faust plot - which is not about eternal damnation but about eternal deliverance by the way - is discarded in favor of often not merely figuratively, but literally infantile slapstick comedy, that upfront demand to the viewer not to think critically, because it is 'too depressing', that consumist, lifestyle appeasement.
There is the utter superficiality of the main characters' interactions.
In total, this movie reminded me of all the reasons, why I generally, with a few exceptions hate musicals. Leave it to the La La Land community.