Into the Woods

12/25/20142h 5m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Be careful what you wish for... ~

Overview:

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$50,000,000.00

Revenue:

$212,902,372.00

Key words:

witch
princess
fairy tale
prince
little red riding hood
musical
based on play or musical
curse
beanstalk
based on fairy tale
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Cast

Anna Kendrick

~ as ~

Cinderella

Meryl Streep

~ as ~

Witch

Lilla Crawford

~ as ~

Little Red Riding Hood

James Corden

~ as ~

Baker

Emily Blunt

~ as ~

Baker's Wife

Johnny Depp

~ as ~

Big Bad Wolf

Daniel Huttlestone

~ as ~

Jack

Chris Pine

~ as ~

Cinderella's Prince

Christine Baranski

~ as ~

Stepmother

Tammy Blanchard

~ as ~

Florinda

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
6
Too drawn out, 90 minutes might've been perfect.

I like the idea of 'Into the Woods', with its mash-up of numerous fairy tales from 'Cinderella' to 'Little Red Riding Hood' to 'Jack and the Beanstalk' to 'Rapunzel'. I'd also say the musical pieces are enjoyable across the opening 20-30 minutes, which are nice and energetic.

However, from the midway point things start chugging down to a snail's pace. The novelty of the premise begins to wear thin, as it becomes clear that there isn't much more to tell - despite a load of the 125 minute run time still remaining. I will say, though, the look of the film is pleasant.

I do also rate the casting. James Corden seems to split opinion online, but I've always liked him; having watched and enjoyed him since his career took off with UK TV's 'Gavin & Stacey'. Emily Blunt and Johnny Depp are two of my favourite actors, while Meryl Streep and Anna Kendrick are strong casts. I like Chris Pine too, but he's iffy in this.

In conclusion, I almost found entertainment with this but overall it disappoints due to its poor pacing and gappy plot.