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Into the Woods Official Movie Thread
#3600Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 7:57am
Just watched the new featurette and THAT IS IT. I'm done. I won't watch any more anything.
Having watched it, though, I'm starting to get the feeling that this movie is going to do mammoth box office. Maybe that's just wishful thinking. But it looks really, really good.
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#3601Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 8:13amI had the exact same reaction, Growl. I won't even watch another trailer until I see it Christmas Day.
#3602Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 8:51am
Anna Kendrick saying "select Regal markets on Christmas Day" or whatever made me nervous, though. There are no Regal Cinemas here. I don't want to have to wait a week for it to hit Pittsburgh.
Maybe I can find this information online somewhere, but I haven't looked yet.
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#3603Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 11:02amIt's opening in theaters other than Regal the same day; all cinema chains. Regal just happened to be the sponsor for this particular promo.
#3604Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 11:16am
Okay, cool. Thank you, jp. I thought it would be odd if they didn't go ultra-wide on Christmas Day, but I couldn't find any specifics.
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jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#3605Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:06pmThew clip is cute, but brief. You won't spoil much by watching it.
#3606Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:09pmNot sure I like the frozen in time thing. It raises lots of questions and looked kind of ridiculous in that clip.
#3607Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:11pm
What questions does it raise?
From what people have been saying, it works very well in the film.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#3608Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:17pmThe baker and wife are racing against time to get these 4 objects and then suddenly time is able to freeze and bend for Cinderella? I can just see the audience going "um what?"
#3609Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:18pmi think the "frozen" moment on the steps of the Palace is the perfect way to present this song...wow i love this clip...:)
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#3610Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:19pm
The baker and wife are racing against time to get these 4 objects and then suddenly time is able to freeze and bend for Cinderella? I can just see the audience going "um what?"
Um what... the exact thought I have about this reasoning
#3611Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:19pm
It's pretty clear the time freezing isn't, like, actual world-affecting magic. It's Cinderella thinking things out, the thought process.
It's taking a static song that works on stage and makes it showing rather than telling.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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#3612Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:21pmWell then I guess I should have no reservations about it.
#3613Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:24pm
What Kad said.
I don't think time is literally freezing, it's just a way for us to hear her inner monologue.
And I loved the short bit they showed.
....but the world goes 'round
#3614Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:27pmYup, what others have said. If an audience member is confused...well then there's just no helping them. The clip is lovely. And, to put an end to the debate, this is DEFINITELY in a higher key. Anna sounds beautiful on it.
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#3615Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:28pmShe's the Zack Morris of the group. Time out!
#3616Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 12:35pm
Certainly parts of this thread have become exhausting.
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#3618Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 1:31pmAnna Kendrick is no Kim Crosby but she still sounds glorious.
tenorphil81
Swing Joined: 12/3/14
#3619Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 1:35pm
A friend of mine just got out of an advance press screening this morning in NYC. He's an opera singer who loves musical theatre, so I expected some scrutiny. Here are his brief initial thoughts on Facebook:
"People! It's so good. The book rewrites are great and song reordering was well done. Loved Agony and Steps of the Palace."
#3620Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 3:55pmThe time-floating-to-a-standstill was absolutely lovely in the context of the full scene, believe me. It was also one of the few blessedly cinematic moments in the otherwise linear retelling of the stage play. Watching it in the theater just made us smile so. :)
#3621Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 6:19pm
Note, time isn't freezing, just slowed down. Really slowed down.
The "On the Steps of the Palace" clip was really great! I really like how real and in danger it feels for Cinderella when you see how she gets really stuck in the pitch.
I wish that her inner monologue was more realistic, as in that she sings the song in real time just before the Prince catches up to her on the top of the stairs, and she gets away. But, the time-slowing-down while she apparently now thinks all these thoughts in a really, really fast speed in a really, really quick amount of time is still cool...
I still wish her singing was in the original key and more beautiful, but at least it's full of character. :)
smallvillefan16
Featured Actor Joined: 1/26/08
#3622Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 6:50pmIt gets annoying reading about everyones complaints especially those who have yet to see it. Just like every musical adaptation there will be different things. There isn't going to be a movie musical that is the show [if that's what you want then watch the damn show]. Just stop b!tching about every little thing that is different. This board is the most biased board around. With that said, I do enjoy people's thoughts who have actually seen the film and/or are not complaining that it isn't the stage show.
Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#3623Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 6:57pm
FULL SONG ON VEVO FOR FREE (until tomorrow I think)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/12/03/anna-kendrick-into-the-woods-on-the-steps-of-the-palace-premiere/19825683/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Wow! She sounds wonderful! The clip looks wonderful. I love how she belts the final note 
#3624Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/3/14 at 7:08pm
That clip was beautiful, it proves that Rob Marshall is NOT a "one-trick pony".
Using "On The Steps of the Palace" as a number that takes place during the escape and time slows down for Cinderella to think about what happened a few seconds ago is great.
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