Jon M. Chu has created a masterpiece of color and scale. After years of movies looking like gray sludge (looking at you, Marvel), it is so refreshing to see a film that actually embraces vibrancy and practical sets. The use of real tulips, the massive library set, and the costumes are breathtaking. It feels like old-school Hollywood magic. Splitting it into two parts was a risk, but it pays off because the story actually has room to breathe. The 'Defying Gravity' finale is a cinematic religious experience.