Into the Woods Official Movie Thread — Page 154

I'm very impressed with the singing of the cast. James/Johnny are the two weakest links, but even they can carry a tune. Blown away by Chris Pine's voice. I had no idea Anna was that much of a soprano, Lila is great as well as Daniel. Both Emily and Meryl sound great.

"And who would need a husband only for practical reasons? That's...really terrible, to be married just to live. I know that women in once upon a time may have had to marry for exactly those reasons, to eat and live, but I feel like the Baker's Wife would not be so mean and shallow a person to do so. She loved the Baker once, and still does, doesn't she?"

Jesus, you're putting way too much thought into that line. Instead of scrutinizing the one line, why don't you look at it in reference to the whole song, as it was meant to be experienced? Yes, she loves the baker. But marriage is tough and once the thrill of new love and adventure is gone (in their case, having to make the potion and finally having a child), do you settle into the groove of the same old day after day or do you go searching for more moments in the woods? She ultimately decides that, though moments are exciting and can be wonderful, they're not satisfying enough on their own and, in fact, having her own "moment" makes her appreciate what she already has all the more. Also, It's not mean or shallow to need or desire stability.

"Am I the only who thought Meryl's swerve when talking to the Baker and his wife in the "have the curse reversed" clip was really weird and just one flaw in her acting there?"

Yes, you are.

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Updated On: 12/14/14 at 03:32 PM

Meryl's swerve was classy. Her "Last Midnight" is something to behold when you're listening to it.

@Shakin Maybe if Donna Murphy isn't cast as Norma Desmond for a Broadway run, even though she is in the reading, maybe Streep could replace her.

That's true, Andrew did look at a long list of famous movie actress to play Norma for the L.A. run and Streep was one of them. Then when Andrew tried to get a film adaptation off the ground he considered Streep for the part, at this point I WANT them to hire her and slay the role better than anyone has ever done since Gloria Swanson in the 1950 film.

Meryl's swerve was classy. Her "Last Midnight" is something to behold when you're listening to it.

As opposed to when you're not listening to it?

Two new TV Spots premiered this weekend (none have surfaced online yet).

One was pretty neat and it featured some Any Moment footage.

The second one was a standout. It was another Golden-Globe trailer, and it featured Children Will Listen as it's background music...it was really beautiful and I can't wait for it to surface online.



If Streep doesn't do a Broadway show, I hope that in some way, shape, or form, we get to hear/see her perform another Sondheim song. I have two songs I want her to do:

Could I Leave You and Send in the Clowns

Maybe someone could organize a "Stars Sing Sondheim" concert event in which Streep and others could perform.

Wow, how long has the Deluxe Soundtrack been available for download today? It's already the #14 on iTunes Top Albums. Not just soundtracks. Albums.

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I have no doubt that the soundtrack will be a huge seller. Especially once the movie is officially released.

I'm going to get the 2-disc soundtrack on Christmas Day so I'm excited to own it.

"If they ever remake Cabaret (which they should)"

I'm sorry, what? Why? Cabaret is generally considered to be one of the best movie musicals ever made.