This never should have been a musical. Assuming the director and writers have no talent in presenting an artistic and creative drama scene. While I welcome the show of youthful exuberance, please don't shove it down our throats. You might not realize, we were all there once. Emma Watson doesn't hold a candle to Amanda Seyfreid. Ryan Gosling, thank you for your learning piano (at least that's what the Hollywood PR machine says and we know how they are). But blowing your own horn on your first (RETURN!) night on the job ..... what did you expect. This movie was an abject failure and the furthest thing from a cinematic success.