Here Is The Official INTO THE WOODS Teaser Trailer- Page 5

[HorseTears]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 9:36pm

Looks promising to me, though, can't wait to see the full theatrical trailer.

I have to say, I'm slightly surprised at all the praise for the music. I hope that what we heard was just representative of some underscoring and not how the whole score will be played. "Stay With Me" is one of the most exquisite, delicate things Sondheim has written. I understand the film will have a bigger sound than the original production, but the orchestrations in the trailer are so bombastic and over-the-top. Some of you have seen early screenings, right? Is the score played so aggressively and bombastically throughout? This isn't Sweeney.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 9:41pm

I can't imagine those are the actual orchestrations for "Stay With Me."

[HorseTears]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 9:44pm

Yeah, I get that those are unlikely the orchestrations for the actual song, but the over-the-top 350-musicians-bombastic nature of the trailer music just made me a touch leery. Hoping the rest of the score doesn't follow suit and lose all subtlety in the interest of making a B-I-G sound.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:12pm

Australia doesn't get the movie until January.
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[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:14pm

I think we all might explode if we had to wait another week!

[felipenor]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:16pm

"At least they didn't say 'From the director of NINE'."

At least they didn't say "From the director of Pirates of the Cirebbean 4".

[Showface]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:24pm

I agree with @HorseTears for the most part

But, I want my music to be big when necessarry. Last Midnight should start out quiet, but It needs to get bigger and bigger as the song finishes! Same with Children Will Listen when all the characters join in. Honestly, I can't wait to hear the songs orchestrated for the screen!

Also, I realized that soon Disney will eventually start to release B-Roll footage, Feauturettes, Character specific trailers. (maybe), and a full 3 minute trailer (hopefully)!

I can't wait!

[ThatBitc]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:25pm

Loved every minute! Anna looks DRY. Was the first musical I was introduced to.

Can someone explain why it doesn't say "Disney Presents Sondheim's Into The Woods?

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:27pm

Because for better or worse, it's now Disney's Into The Woods. Once Disney got their hands on this, it was always going to become their property.

[Showface]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:29pm

Do you think Disney has the rights to produce their version on stage? I hope not.

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:30pm

If its a hit the Baker and his Wife will be the next additions to Once Upon A Time!

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:33pm

Do you think Disney has the rights to produce their version on stage? I hope not.

That's been rumored for a couple years now.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 10:58pm

Australian release dates for musicals has always been in Jan either the 1st or around the 9th, guessing this will preview on Christmas Day. Those magical words from the producers of Wicked will help it sell down under.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/31/14 at 11:49pm

Can someone explain why it doesn't say "Disney Presents Sondheim's Into The Woods?"

Because he writes musicals and they'd love it if you'd zip your lip about this being one of those.

Also, Sondheim would admonish you for leaving off Lapine's name.

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 12:09am

The first time I ever heard the OBC of Into The Woods, being a big fan of Company and Sweeney Todd, I was shocked at how spare the music was, relying heavily on a string quartet and often little else. It was sparse and a little barren at times.

I've always believed it could do well with a bigger sound, but not HUMONGO BIG.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 12:14am

It was sparse and a little barren at times.

Totally agree. I prefer the sound of the orchestrations on the revival recording.

Updated On: 8/1/14 at 12:14 AM

[allofmylife]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 3:13am

I know you're all excited, but this is a movie based on a Sondheim musical and the trailer has no music. So frankly, we're all just leaving the trailer humming the sets. That's worrisome. You can't trick an audience into watching a musical by making them think it's a drama. Twice.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 3:30am

this is a TEASER trailer, not the full theatrical trailer.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 3:37am

Oh, for Pete's sake, AllMyLife, relax. As others have said, this promotional strategy has been used on countless other film musicals. Eventually, we'll get a longer trailer and tv commercials and excerpts on ET and Access Hollywood all showcasing the music and, probably, featuring the actors gushing over Sondheim.


darquegk, I have to respectfully disagree on the OBCR orchestrations. I never found the OBCR orchestrations lacking. In fact - correct me if I'm wrong - but I'm pretty sure the orchestra was augmented slightly when compared to the pit band on Broadway. Either way the OBCR orchestrations always maintained that "chamber orchestra" feel, as opposed to the cinematic almost symphonic feel of Sweeney Todd, but I always felt that was appropriate and that too big an orchestration would overwhelm the score. I mean, listen to the last 20 seconds of "Stay With Me" as Bernadette hits that beautiful note in her sweet spot on "with Meeeee" and the strings (no more than 4 or 5) gently swirl upwards around her voice. It's an exquisite moment of tenderness that would be ruined by having a massive orchestra. But, when bombast is called for - say the end of 'Last Midnight' - it's there as well.

Updated On: 8/1/14 at 03:37 AM

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 8:00am

"Anna looks DRY."

This whole thread is worth it for that comment.

[PeterPan2]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 9:00am

I think the reason why stay with me is sounds loud and powerful is because it could be apart of the movies theme song and the movies kind of overture

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 9:09am

I don't know if it's mentioned here already and buried in this thread, but I thought it was interesting to note the billing at the end of the trailer. Meryl is the only one billed before the title:

Meryl Streep
INTO THE WOODS
Emily Blunt
James Corden
Anna Kendrick
Chris Pine
and
Johnny Depp

That's it.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 9:32am

"Mamma Mia" grossed a worldwide total of $602,609,487 and is the fifth highest-grossing film of 2008. That at least partially explains Streep's billing. She is an international star. The (commercial) marriage of the Streep cache and the Disney brand is unique, and one might guess, potentially boffo. To those upset to see Sondheim's name missing, it's in the early stages of marketing. Buzz about a must-see event film is being carefully generated. By fall, expect new campaigns, targeted ones, that play up both the musical theater roots and the other stars.

Updated On: 8/1/14 at 09:32 AM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 9:37am

Is DRY an acronym or a metaphor or something?

[skylight2]

Posted: 8/1/14 at 9:45am

Meryl Streep being billed before the title probably means she's going to be pushed for lead at the Oscars.

Updated On: 8/1/14 at 09:45 AM