Into the Woods
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 2014
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Patrick94Jan 13, 2018
The mixed reviews this is getting baffles me. This is one of the best musicals I've ever seen. Everything is done to near perfection. The story is original and realistic, not your typical happily ever after, but at the same time with aThe mixed reviews this is getting baffles me. This is one of the best musicals I've ever seen. Everything is done to near perfection. The story is original and realistic, not your typical happily ever after, but at the same time with a hopeful ending that leaves you smiling. The casting was perfect, the acting was great, and the musical numbers weren't as overbearing as reviewers make them out to be. This is all coming from someone who generally isn't much of a musical fan. If you're conflicted about whether to watch this or not, give it a shot. Unless you prefer your "paint by numbers, everything works out in the end" Disney bore-fests.… Expand
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MightyThorMar 31, 2015
This movie is awful. It was advertised as a kid's movie but it's clearly not. The plot makes no sense from a kid's movie perspective, it's disjointed and the second half is dark. It started off kind of fun and I thought maybe there will beThis movie is awful. It was advertised as a kid's movie but it's clearly not. The plot makes no sense from a kid's movie perspective, it's disjointed and the second half is dark. It started off kind of fun and I thought maybe there will be some Robin Hood men in tights kind of parody going on here but that quickly fizzled out and turned into a mess of half baked philosophical musings about human desire, right and wrong and fairy tale wishes.

The problem is this film needed to go all kid's direction, happy fun stories with cool musical numbers (but apparently that wouldn't follow the source material at all), or just grab a pg-13 or R rating and go completely dark the other way. As it is it sort of hints and some deeper meanings but fails to really make a point. I walked away confused and my 2 year old didn't like it either. Not really sure who the audience is, maybe middle school psychology students? It's not mature enough for adults and not fun enough for kids.

I gave it 1 star just cus the singing is superb and some of the acting is pretty good. A lot of the musical numbers are very tight and well sung. Unfortunate that the script was so awful, this cast was pretty good.… Expand
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chepod8Jun 11, 2015
Los musicales siempre son dificil de evaluar, visualmente cumple, la música no se diga, la actuación histrionica como se espera, pero la duración creo que duro media hora más de la cuenta.
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marcmyworksMar 21, 2015
Although this film is interesting and filled with an array of stars, after the first half its starts to fizzle and feel rushed, almost as if there was an inability to keep the actors themselves interested in the story they were portraying.
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draperbartJan 1, 2016
This was probably the worst movie I have ever seen. I was trying to stay with it. Even when my wife starting sweeping the floor and asked if I would fast forward. My two young adult children gave up. I stayed with it because I reallyThis was probably the worst movie I have ever seen. I was trying to stay with it. Even when my wife starting sweeping the floor and asked if I would fast forward. My two young adult children gave up. I stayed with it because I really wanted to figure out where this story would leave. I finished it on my one. So this is Broadway? Good luck. Urban decay? The musical score was not only irritating but it had no musical anything. Reminiscent of Will Farrell talking about singing in the movie Elf. Whatever sordid point the writer was trying to make, he lost it on me, and I am pretty abstract. I can watch ANYTHING. What perplexes me is the high reviews and acclaim given to this mess. What is most unusual is that they had a big budget, great talent, and incredible scenery.… Expand
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SpiRoMay 13, 2015
Take bunch of great fairy tales and put them in one movie, then from something great make something very stupid. Brothers Grimm are turning in their graves. Characters are horrible, story is horrible and this is not musical because there areTake bunch of great fairy tales and put them in one movie, then from something great make something very stupid. Brothers Grimm are turning in their graves. Characters are horrible, story is horrible and this is not musical because there are no songs in this movie. Whole movie is a recital, a bad recital..… Expand
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jacob4May 19, 2015
An interesting musical filled with interesting stories entwined together, an all star cast, catchy songs, and Disney magic. Despite all the musical numbers, the movie still had an interesting story that added some dark material added into theAn interesting musical filled with interesting stories entwined together, an all star cast, catchy songs, and Disney magic. Despite all the musical numbers, the movie still had an interesting story that added some dark material added into the classical fairytale stories we love like: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. Man, it even has some Brothers Grimm material added to the Cinderella story. It's funny in some parts and heart wrenching in others. One of the best musicals of the year, and a fun family musical for everyone to enjoy.… Expand
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DokaluFeb 14, 2015
Into the Woods doesn’t stand out in any particular field. There has passed much time since I saw a nice musical-movie, and that’s something to give it credit for. I think it’s original the idea behind it of reuniting all of those famousInto the Woods doesn’t stand out in any particular field. There has passed much time since I saw a nice musical-movie, and that’s something to give it credit for. I think it’s original the idea behind it of reuniting all of those famous children-story characters, and I also think that the music and lyrics are pretty well made and nice to listen; but besides that and the famous actors in it, I didn’t like the film that much. It started pretty well, with a nice all-characters-introduction song, but from there, it just went down. Though the acting is good, the scenarios, the special effects, the characters, it all really looked very unreal, and the originality needed to make that movie should have been a lot more. If the film would have ended in its first half, it would have been awesome. The nice, maybe clichéd, happily ever after ending, where everyone gets what they want; but sadly, it continued, stopped being a Grimm’s mashup and started being Disney’s, and all that was just awful, they ruined the story. I was bored almost during all the second half.
As I said, music is really fine, lyrics as well, and it was beautifully shot, but the story is ridiculous and some of the scenarios look really fake. Children are going to like this very much, but I guest most adults will be pretty disappointed.
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iluvsportsJul 5, 2015
The film deserves a lot of credit for the singing. It was great. At the first part of the movie I was having a good time. I didn't think it was a blockbuster hit, but I was enjoying it. Then when I thought the movie would end, it kept onThe film deserves a lot of credit for the singing. It was great. At the first part of the movie I was having a good time. I didn't think it was a blockbuster hit, but I was enjoying it. Then when I thought the movie would end, it kept on going to this unnecessary plot twist that really ruined the movie. If the movie ended when it should have, I would have given this movie an 8 on metacritic because it was enjoyable at the beginning. Horrible pacing can really ruin the movie for you. So I would not recommend this movie because it's just too long and it's shame that this movie could not deliver with some very fine actors and singers. Even if you love musicals, you might not appreciate the end.… Expand
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VinceRocks123May 15, 2015
Thought it would be worthy of a good musical but the way they made it didn't make it impressive to me, and there wasn't enough entertainment in a portion of the latter

my own brother went to far to saying he hated the film with a passionThought it would be worthy of a good musical but the way they made it didn't make it impressive to me, and there wasn't enough entertainment in a portion of the latter

my own brother went to far to saying he hated the film with a passion and thought it was annoying and that he felt like killing himself in there

I just wanna say sorry that I didn't enjoy the movie because I believe I learned a lesson that goes to show nothing beats BROADWAY and not even Disney could change that… Expand
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lomeliApr 27, 2015
Walking into the theater, I was completely unaware that this was a musical. And after the underwhelming Les Miserables, I had my share of qualms as soon as I heard the first musical number commence. But after watching the movie in itsWalking into the theater, I was completely unaware that this was a musical. And after the underwhelming Les Miserables, I had my share of qualms as soon as I heard the first musical number commence. But after watching the movie in its entirety- as the credits began to roll, I just knew that this was one of the best movie musicals in years. Notably, Streep and Blunt shine- while Sondheim's humor, wit, and melodies captivate. One of the better movie experiences I had in 2014.… Expand
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romaporelarteMay 27, 2015
This film is really too bad ... it wrestles with several twists history ... the effects are good ... but the inexperience of young players leaves much to be desired, that hurts.
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Markham2015Jun 10, 2015
I enjoy musicals. I like a great deal of the actors in this film...just in other films.

I regretted not seeing this film when it was in theatres. I heard great reviews from friends so I bought the film when it came out on DVD, expectingI enjoy musicals. I like a great deal of the actors in this film...just in other films.

I regretted not seeing this film when it was in theatres. I heard great reviews from friends so I bought the film when it came out on DVD, expecting to have gotten a great purchase. Honestly, it just didn't live up to the hype...for me. There was this really creepy song with Johnny Depp, which I guess was the point, but it really felt like an anthem for a child rapist. And a lot of the little stories just felt out of place and like someone said, let me try to fit all these stories together because they are all fairy tales and it just didn't work for me. The part that blows is they took out all the fun parts of the original stories.

If you knew the most exciting person ever and you knew they had this amazing trip...how would you feel if they showed you a two hour slide show of them hinting at their trip...but only showed them before or after their trip...picking up their luggage? That's how I felt watching this film.

I bought this film and I will probably never watch it again...which sucks, because like I said, all the actors/actresses like Emily Blunt, Meryl, Chris Pine, Depp, Kendrick and the rest are incredibly good in other film and stage productions.

I'm not going to say to not buy it, but if you feel compelled to do so, I HIGHLY recommend renting this first to see if this is your cup of tea.… Expand
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randomthoughts3Jul 23, 2015
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, had a good collaboration with the characters history into a new story. I actually like the lyrics, and sung some part of it while watching.

The casting ensemble, gave fairytale a new being. I think AnnaStephen Sondheim and James Lapine, had a good collaboration with the characters history into a new story. I actually like the lyrics, and sung some part of it while watching.

The casting ensemble, gave fairytale a new being. I think Anna Kendrick is the new "IT-Girl" she just charms the audience.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoDec 5, 2015
As this did not expect it of "Into the Woods " , the characters in stories mixed in a film; it is an amazing idea , do a musical with that idea is a good idea , a good deal , it is good idea , but it seems very boring , do something good next time.
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mohamad91hkAug 29, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Into the Woods" isn't a movie, it's just a musical play with a talented cast, so many songs that make you bored. The story was nice, where they combined 4 Disney stories together, but the giant issue ruined it at the end, and the sequence became silly.

If you like musical play you can watch it, but if not just don't waste your time.… Expand
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DanBurritoSep 9, 2015
I've never seen the original play, but I thought the movie was very good. Meryl Streep was fantastic (when is she not?) and despite being in it for six minutes, Johnny Depp was very good. The songs were catchy and the movie is a tribute toI've never seen the original play, but I thought the movie was very good. Meryl Streep was fantastic (when is she not?) and despite being in it for six minutes, Johnny Depp was very good. The songs were catchy and the movie is a tribute to older fairy tales which means it will probably be too dark for young children. But for an older audience ( I'd say 10 and up) it's very enjoyable.… Expand
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james417Oct 12, 2015
I find it very entertaining because it has lots of singing and dancing. I just enjoyed every scene of this movie.

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bikerjohnDec 7, 2015
Great sets and special effects, but shallow characters and shallow Macguffin (plot driving device). Content is not appropriate for children, mid to early teenager maybe, but not kids. It shouldn't have the Disney castle before it. "Songs"Great sets and special effects, but shallow characters and shallow Macguffin (plot driving device). Content is not appropriate for children, mid to early teenager maybe, but not kids. It shouldn't have the Disney castle before it. "Songs" are very simple, anyone can make simple rhymes with a sing-song-voice. No memorable tunes/melodies exist. Not sure why critics like this unless it is the angst filled ending.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeApr 6, 2016
If one can get rid of the entire musical thing, maybe Into the Woods will be better than it is right now.. but for now, we got to get used to it being a musical.
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nahtan1244Mar 10, 2016
This is a very good adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's original musical. I am very familiar with the stage play and this movie mostly stay's faithful to it's source material but some of the songs I would have liked to included were not. MerylThis is a very good adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's original musical. I am very familiar with the stage play and this movie mostly stay's faithful to it's source material but some of the songs I would have liked to included were not. Meryl Streep does a great job as the witch and let me just tell you that this is NOT a children's musical. The moral of the musical is be careful of the things you wish for because not everything becomes happily ever after. The singing and acting is fantastic and this is definitely while not perfect this is for sure one of the better movie musical adaptations I have seen with a fantastic and very real message.… Expand
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lucbevibrasilDec 27, 2016
With a forced premise and an extremely theatrical module, Into the Woods leaves something to be desired. In addition, most of the film's songs are weak, saving the prologue "Into the Woods", "Your Falt" and Meryl Streep's unmistakable vocalWith a forced premise and an extremely theatrical module, Into the Woods leaves something to be desired. In addition, most of the film's songs are weak, saving the prologue "Into the Woods", "Your Falt" and Meryl Streep's unmistakable vocal performance, "Last Midnight." Most of the cast is reasonable, but it's in the cast that has what saves the film. Meryl Streep is completely amazing in the skin of the Witch, Emily Blunt excels in her performance and Johnny Depp does well in both her scenes from the film. In total, the Into the Woods is a heavy, forced and silly film, but worth for its technical production and the cast.… Expand
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rei07Jul 19, 2016
This movie is absolutely enjoyable. The characters in this film were colorful and entertaining which made the film a joy to watch. Yes, there a lot more singing than I'm normally accustomed to in movies. However, I also understand that thisThis movie is absolutely enjoyable. The characters in this film were colorful and entertaining which made the film a joy to watch. Yes, there a lot more singing than I'm normally accustomed to in movies. However, I also understand that this movie is based on a musical. Overall, the plot was pretty decent, the characters had great chemistry, and film went by at a pretty normal pace. I also like the somewhat dark tone this movie contains as we see the characters paths become intertwined. If you haven't seen this film, I recommend it. If you have kidsand they haven't seen it, they should as well. This film is fun for both kids and adults alike. :)… Expand
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JP32Jun 15, 2020
A Stephen Sondheim musical provides completely different pleasures from most other musicals. They aren’t about jaunty tunes and family fun. They’re intimate, dense with growing meaning, and more than a little sinister. The music functions notA Stephen Sondheim musical provides completely different pleasures from most other musicals. They aren’t about jaunty tunes and family fun. They’re intimate, dense with growing meaning, and more than a little sinister. The music functions not as separate parts of the story but as story amplifiers. And so, despite the surface level entertainment in Rob Marshall’s Into the Woods, the film is always working at least one level deeper. Sondheim’s influence is that strong, and the film is that pleasurable.… Expand
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MonkiReviewsJun 9, 2017
I enjoyed it a lot. It went on for to long though. The singing was good, which was a big part of it. The story was better than I expected, and they mixed the stories well. It was good all together.
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Jmusic9Oct 1, 2017
Uno de los mejores musicales que he visto hasta el día de hoy. Una historia de cuentos de hadas que no cae en el cliché del "Felices por siempre". Con momentos totalmente inesperados y algunos muy realistas.
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MikeDangerJul 30, 2017
There is no redeeming value to this movie. Contrary to most other opinions I consider this as near a perfect pile of garbage as I have ever seen. Everything is bad in it. The direction is lame and uninspired, the cinematography is boring, theThere is no redeeming value to this movie. Contrary to most other opinions I consider this as near a perfect pile of garbage as I have ever seen. Everything is bad in it. The direction is lame and uninspired, the cinematography is boring, the pacing is awful, the costume design resembles community theatre hand-me-downs, the songs are terrible, the music sounds like generic background filler, the cast is bloated and the acting is about as good as a trash script and limited vision can allow. The only thing worth mentioning is the deeper themes of life after happy ever after, and the complex moral dilemmas faced by the many, many protagonists, but even these are minced and mangled by the insipid and rushed narrative and direction. Though the movie was overlong already, perhaps something has been lost in the adaptation. Some characters, like the baker, have far too many character arcs, none of which are convincing. Others, like the baker's wife, have only one which comes about quite suddenly and then is left entirely unresolved. I will also make special mention of the music, which was so ordinary, and so uninspired, that it was hard to distinguish one melody from another. As far as I know, it was the same music being played over and over again, because it was barely audible over the awkward lyrics and mediocre performances of the songs. Other reviewers will tell you they were full of witty and clever lines, but they are sung in that very particular style best left to the stage; irregular rhythms and not a single "hook" to be found. Perhaps that is why the music cannot establish a beat or find any identity, and so comes off sounding like vaudeville musicians playing side of stage for an impromptu skit. Don't believe the hype. Nothing in this movie is good, and because it is so pathetic, so bland and so uninspired, it cannot even be enjoyed because of how terrible it is. Thus, it has no redeeming value.… Expand
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GorbaxDec 2, 2017
Into The Woods is a needless grim and poorly executed mess. The premise alone is not a good one, yet the movie manages to sink below even the lowest of expectations.
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Miles_SDec 3, 2017
Into The Woods is a needless grim and poorly executed mess. The premise alone is not a good one, yet the movie manages to sink below even the lowest of expectations.
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TuxDCJan 8, 2022
Such a dud. There is not much to like here and shocking that Disney made and continues to present this. Don’t let kids watch this and not worth your time either.
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amheretojudgeMar 22, 2018
magic that uh.. defies description..

Into The Woods A dark twisted version of Disney tales that blends in perfectly and kicks off deep emotion out of this multi starrer feature where each and every character factors in as essentially as themagic that uh.. defies description..

Into The Woods

A dark twisted version of Disney tales that blends in perfectly and kicks off deep emotion out of this multi starrer feature where each and every character factors in as essentially as the lead ones. Musical genre being Rob Marshall's comfort zone, shines majestically off screen where each and every musical sequences defines his keen observation and passion towards his work. James Corden and Anna Kendrick at the heart of it are quite aware of their work (just as they are in every musical number) and are supported thoroughly in major and minor parts by Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Chris Pine. Into The Woods has its first act plucked out from different tales and is smartly plotted by the writers before the second act kicks in and the twist comes in where everything goes unpredictable only to make it dull and predictable for the last act that is overlong.… Expand
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FilipeNetoNov 25, 2018
Usually, I advise people (friends, family, etc.) to find out more about a movie before they watch it. But there is no rule without exception, so I confess that, this time, I made the mistake of watching this film without do it, last ChristmasUsually, I advise people (friends, family, etc.) to find out more about a movie before they watch it. But there is no rule without exception, so I confess that, this time, I made the mistake of watching this film without do it, last Christmas Eve, with my family, before the traditional Midnight Mass. I knew, however, that it was a Disney movie and it had a star cast with many respected names. It was a "quality guarantee", I reasoned. However, it didn't take many minutes to realize that it was a musical. Was that a problem? Not at all. I like any good movie, including musicals, so I will not be bored because it's a musical and I didn't know it.

The movie mixes a few traditional fairy tales ("Cinderella", "Rapunzel", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Little Red Riding Hood") into a single story, deconstructing them and trying to convey a message: we should be careful about what is said to the children. I don't understand the need for this! All these tales have their own morals and I see no harm in any of them. You see, "Cinderella" teaches us to be patient and not to "pay evil with evil", because we will be rewarded in the future; "Rapunzel" teaches us to obey our parents and teaches also parents not to prevent their children from discovering the world and learn to defend themselves; "Jack and the Beanstalk" teaches us to be clever, not to be deceived, but also to be bold when it's needed. "Little Red Riding Hood" may be the most controversial because of its sexual connotation, but it also teaches us to obey our parents, not to trust unknown people. Are any of these things bad for a child's education? Why dismantle these stories and warn parents about them? There are much more serious things happening to our children under our noses... the technology addiction, the inability of our children to live without being attached to their cell phones or even the high-calorie food we give them are much more serious problems than any children's tale could be.

Meryl Streep is extraordinary. A consecrated star, a movie icon, a film dame, but still has physical agility and mental openness to make movies like that! Great voice, great interpretation, what talent! It's worth watching the film just to see her strength; Anna Kendrick made a decent Cinderella and has a good voice but I expected more... sometimes, her was left in the cast; Emily Blunt was very well and has a melodious and elegant voice... she helped to reinforce the weight of the female characters; Tracey Ullman also did a good job; Johnny Depp is always good at this kind of characters, he already has experience and has a good voice too; I didn't know James Corden, but he was the most striking and interesting male actor in the film... he has a good voice and has managed to show some very pleasant psychological complexity; Chris Pine and Billy Magnussen were equally up to their challenge, even though their characters are quite disposable. Looking at the young cast, Lilla Crawford deserves a standing ovation.. this young promise has an excellent voice and it was truly delightful to see her perform. Daniel Huttlestone is not far behind, but his character wasn't as lively and cheerful. The rest of the cast simply did what they should when they should.

The technical aspects also don't deserve a negative criticism. As usual in this studio, everything was meticulously thought out. Scenarios were realistic and even CGI, when it was needed, was excellent and looked real, much better than in many action movies out there. I'm still thinking how they did the forest! The costumes also don't disappoint anyone and everything is perfectly in line with what we see in these stories. Maybe I could rethink the costumes of the two princes, I think they were too contemporary, but it's nothing serious. Finally, one last word to speak about soundtrack and the songs. As far as I've been reading, most of them have been imported directly from the musical. They're very beautiful songs, we cannot deny it. It's not that kind of song that stays in our ear days after we see the movie... but it's lively, sometimes quite emotional, always perfectly in line with everything else. There is a certain harmony in all these details that gives beauty to the film as a whole.… Expand
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meydianarizki21Nov 6, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zero point for this film

After reading the reviews posted, I'm wondering if I saw the wrong film. To me, "Into the Woods" was a confusing mashup of fairy tales, with random music interspersed between the tenuously linked story lines. Now for the record, I am a regular subscriber to musical theatre, so I am not a redneck genre hater. Hell, I even liked Xanadu (the movie). I love most of Sondheim's musicals, but this one got away from me almost from the start. The concept of darkening everything up did appeal to me, but I was so confused by mid film, that I stopped caring. And what was the message of the film? That cheating on your spouse is OK if you're a powerful man, but not if you're a woman. That terror is a tool to reach your end goal. The end justifies the means, so its OK to lie, steal and cheat to achieve your goal.

I hope the cash that you laid out for the star power in this one gets the tax break you were looking for. On a positive note, Johnny Depp was delightfully creepy as the wolf.

As the great philosopher Bart Simpson once said "This movie sucks and blows at the same time". Congratutions Disney, you tossed a huge turd on the table with this one… Expand
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ahmedaiman1999Apr 30, 2020
Honestly, I didn't think I'd enjoy this as much as I did. I think the integration of characters from multiple fairy tales is an intriguing concept, and the execution is fairly good. The fairy tales, in themselves, occasionally feelHonestly, I didn't think I'd enjoy this as much as I did. I think the integration of characters from multiple fairy tales is an intriguing concept, and the execution is fairly good. The fairy tales, in themselves, occasionally feel unsatisfying and pedestrian, but I found the main plot that weaves all of them together, to my surprise, interesting. The songs are ranging from ones that are truly excellent to ones that are just fine (if a bit dumb and definitely far from memorable). Every member of the star-studded cast did a decent job (especially Emily Blunt), although I found Meryl Streep's performance as The Witch a bit too silly, but I guess this has to do with the character itself. Yes, there are many unnecessary sub-plots, but I didn't mind that as much. And I actually liked the dark spin that's put on some of the fairy tales (Cinderella, as a case in point). Everything was surprisingly good (except for the plastic production design) until everything fell apart, figuratively and literally. The movie became far more awkwardly edgy and dark for its own good, as if that would made it "subversive"... I guess. And the plot became completely incoherent at the last act, the songs became insufferably terrible and the movie overall became an utter mess, and all this due to that stupid decision. I didn't end up even liking this.

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JACOBJORDANBAJun 23, 2021
I love Disney's into the woods it is based off the gruesome fairy tales that we read when we were kids love this movie to pieces I'm happy that diseny follow off the gruesome fairy tale that we grew up with
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JORDANJACOBJORDJan 29, 2022
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katherinepotterMay 18, 2022
Into The Woods is a fantasy/adventure movie that was directed by Rob Marshall who is known for other movies like The Little Mermaid, Chicago, and Mary Poppins Returns. Even though the movie was released on Christmas day in 2014 it was stillInto The Woods is a fantasy/adventure movie that was directed by Rob Marshall who is known for other movies like The Little Mermaid, Chicago, and Mary Poppins Returns. Even though the movie was released on Christmas day in 2014 it was still the biggest musical movie opening recorded with $46.1 million brought in just for opening weekend. Even though it had such a grand opening the movie is only rated as moderate on a scale of one through five online. What caused such the excitement to see the movie on a holiday weekend and why doesn’t the online ratings equal up to the ground breaking record they set for musicals worldwide? I believe the excitement to see the movie when it first released was due to the star-studded cast including Johnny Depp, Meryl Strepp, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, and James Cordon. We set the scene in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire around the 1930s when the Great Depression was affecting everyone worldwide. We see ties to the era as we are continuously placing labels on the rich and poor (the have and have-nots) throughout the film. In the opening musical number, we see the have-nots wishing for what they feel is their greatest desire in life. The baker and his wife long for a child, Cinderella wants to visit the ball, Jack wants his mother to have plenty of money, and Little Red Riding Hood wants to visit her grandmother safely. Their stories intertwine throughout the song as we realize they are all longing for something more in their lives. The camera work is divine as it transfers from one set to another, but to someone who is not a fan of fast pace action it may be a little overwhelming to follow behind. The angle’s they use as they mimic different wardrobe changes is divine and well thought out. There is a lot of close-up visuals that seem to be to focus on the characters versus the background around them, but sometimes it tends to make it hard to focus after all...scaling back a little never hurt anyone! The lighting they use throughout the film helps direct our opinions of each character. The warm well light glow of Little Red Riding Hood gives us a since of innocence while the dark shadows that appear when the Witch is near remind us that she is set out to be the villain of this story. As the plot thickened, I found myself emersed in their reality. Everyone going into the woods to find what they think is the greatest gift they could ever recieve. If I could sum this movie up in a few words it would be to expect the unexpected. Just when you think you have the purpose of the movie figured out and know where the story plot is heading, they throw you a curve ball that keeps you on your toes. All though I am fan of the happily ever after stories it was interested to see these well-known fairytales with a darker twist. The inspiration for these dark sided tales originated from Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault. I found it hard to see why others were marking this movie with such low reviews, but after emerging from the world they created I realized there is a few down sides to this film. This film actually is a Disney movie. Remember us discussing that happily ever after expectation being shattered. Happily ever after is what Disney is known for and what their audience expects. If you were fully aware that this was a Disney movie from the beginning I could see how this would go against every expectation you had. Disney is also well known for being kid friendly and I must say this story line would be very hard for small children to follow. My 3 year old had no interest, but my oldest daughter is still playing the sound track on repeat weeks after watching. The musical numbers are very repetitive and could be very annoying if you are not captivated with the movie. Also, the base of the song stays the same throughout the whole film. There's a few changes when the witch is present, but if you can’t listen to the same song on repeat this probably isn’t the movie for you. Overall, I think Disney created something outside their normal comfort zone and while this particular movie may not be your cup of tea it did lead to future movies to be released by Disney that were meant for a more adult audience like Pirates Of The Caribbean. Although the review ratings may say it’s a moderately good movie the awards it has earned such as MTV Movie Awards Best Villian, Best Ensemble, and a costume designers guild award seem to think differently. If you haven't taken the time to watch Into The Woods give it a shot. You never know you may become a musical lover after all.… Expand
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Jay-I-QJan 21, 2023
Into The Woods is a great musical. It makes really good use of the songs, intertwining different characters parts to move the separate stories together at the same time. The main characters were all compelling, and the side characters wereInto The Woods is a great musical. It makes really good use of the songs, intertwining different characters parts to move the separate stories together at the same time. The main characters were all compelling, and the side characters were memorable and interesting. I did feel that The Baker's Wife's conclusion was unnecessary, and that Red Riding Hood's and Cinderella's last song before the climax was not payed off. The plot worked well but i think their couldv'e been a smoother/ more subtle transition between the two halves of the film. However, both halves in and of themselves were compelling, and the foreshadowing was there so once the transition was made i think the new tone of the second half worked well. The songs were great. Repunzels song in particular has a beautiful melody. And the staging and choreography gave it a real stage show feel at times, while still making use of the grander scope made possible in film. Overall I had a great time with Into The Woods.… Expand
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