Into the Woods Official Movie Thread — Page 147

With Rapunzel surviving at least she escaped the horrors yet to come.

That was a great interview with James Lapine, it should convince fans of the show that it has never been "Disneyified".

@ShakinBaconGirl Just witnessing her mother go crazy/enraged when she vanishes (or does she die to?) once and for all and the Giant's rampage which brought the deaths of Jack's mother, Little Red's family, and The Baker's Wife.

For a girl who's on the verge of cray-cray she'd be sensible enough to go away with her prince in this version. What do you know, she does.

Updated On: 12/5/14 at 03:55 PM

I said that she was close to be crazy not entirely. I think in this film version she does have some senses left to tell off The Witch and run off with her Prince.

@Wildcard Thanks, that makes sense.

So this was snubbed for Visual effects I was for sure they might have had this under consideration then again because so much of it is filmed on location the effects are probably only there to enhance rather than excite.

I expect a nod for Meryl, costume, Make up and hair design and maybe Sound Mixing and Cinematography if they don't get over shadowed by Interstellar.

Updated On: 12/5/14 at 07:04 PM

WHAT A SURPRISE!

Here's the new tv Spot that played during the NBC Christmas in Rockefeller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4QG1mSnYM


Some new footage!
Meryl's "Shhh" is very well done! The agitated/annoyed finger movement was wonderful.

But if Rapunzel runs off with the Prince, she still could have gotten killed by the Giant...

I still definitely think Disney made Rapunzel survive, though.

In fact, from that interview posted a page back, this transpires:

"Let’s talk about Rapunzel, who doesn’t die in the film. There was also early backlash about that. I assume the choice to keep her alive had something to do with the fact that she’s a Disney Princess?

JL: Oh, no. There was a lot of discussion about the body count and how many people were dying in the second act. There was just a compromise, frankly, in not having her die. It wasn’t like I thought she had to die, as long as “Children Won’t Listen” would resonate. And I thought, Yeah, it wouldn’t matter, dramatologically.She’s less damaged in the film version than she is in the stage version. So I guess that was a compromise, yeah."

Did you notice, James Lapine ADMITS in the end it WAS a COMPROMISE? So it's not what they REALLY WANTED!

And it's weird Anna said "On the Steps of the Palace" was her favorite song on Disney Channel, when in another interview she said it was "No One is Alone".

Updated On: 12/6/14 at 01:41 AM

Can someone who has seen the film share how the ending is different from the leaked screenplay? I know that we no longer see the other characters as ghosts, but are the final four not going to be seen arriving back in the Baker's village to begin rebuilding? Because that seemed like a very powerful image to me and a great way to end the film.

Disney has released the full audio to Meryl's "Stay With Me", if people are interested in hearing the full song rather than just the excerpt that has been featured in the video clip:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-U6uKLBuFg

Updated On: 12/6/14 at 01:08 PM

Another review (7/10)

http://www.ramascreen.com/into-the-woods-review/



-Never seen show
-Wonderful cast
-Beautiful production
-Nothing amazing however
-Very nice film

Theater Mania is releasing exclusive footage on the 10th

https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/the-countdown-continues-theatermania-goes-into-the_70883.html


"Can someone who has seen the film share how the ending is different from the leaked screenplay? I know that we no longer see the other characters as ghosts, but are the final four not going to be seen arriving back in the Baker's village to begin rebuilding? Because that seemed like a very powerful image to me and a great way to end the film."


I haven't seen it, but from those who have seen it, it apparently ends with


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The Baker's Wife reappearing, then the VO song comes on, then the camera slowly pans over the forest, the village, and the destructed kingdom as all of the characters join in. Then, I think (stills?) are shown with the actor's (or characters?) name. At the end of the song Cinderella at the tree says "I wish...". The credits roll and the "though it's fearful" round starts. It is apparently very beautiful according to those who have seen it.
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But in the full audio...Rapunzel doesn't say "It was lonely atop that tower" and the Witch doesn't say, "I was not company enough?" I await the film to see if that was a good idea to cut out or not?

Meryl does a really, amazingly great job...but I prefer Bernadette Peters beautiful version. Meryl's still amazing with it, I just have my preferences.

I think that one review that said Meryl Streep had "Such an authoritative and deeply affecting performance" used the word "authoritative" correctly? Anyone care to shed some light on that?