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Into the Woods Official Movie Thread
#3975Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 10:58am
I saw the movie Monday night and I completely disagree with the Voice review. Marshall may not be Orson Welles, but he comes very close to nailing the intricacies of both the opening scene as well as other transitions.
I found only two scenes that were handled clumsily.
SPOILER:
With Ever After cut, the scenes of the wedding outside the castle, all of the characters winking at one another, and the segue to the Giant's arrival feels forced and poorly edited.
The second scene that I have a problem with is the short scene after the Giant's wife is killed. All of the characters are looking for one another, as Jack and then the Baker can't be found. It should have been reshot.
#3976Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 10:58am
Not that I ever trust the English critics, but very positive from The Telegraph...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/11298668/Into-the-Woods-review-Meryl-Streep-Emily-Blunt-Anna-Kendrick.html
...mixed-to-positive from The Guardian...
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/17/into-the-woods-review-meryl-streep-rob-marshall-stephen-sondheim
...and mixed from The Independent.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/into-the-woods-film-review-meryl-streep-performs-with-a-winning-mix-of-spite-panache-and-wit-9929855.html
#3977Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:03ami actually had NO PROBLEM with the above link...why did you say it is a virus?...
#3978Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:04amOh, man. You're gonna be sorry you clicked that link...
#3979Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:06am
God I wish the hive-mind/gestapo at this board had relented and allowed an "ITW reviews" thread... Reviews and a score just now appearing on RottenTomatoes today and we're already on page 160 here.
Updated On: 12/17/14 at 11:06 AM
#3980Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:07amWell, the thread is now discussing reviews, so I don't really... understand the criticism there.
#3981Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:10am
#3982Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:14amI would rather we keep things that has to do with the film in here anyway.
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#3983Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:15am
Jordan.. PEACE!
Updated On: 12/17/14 at 11:15 AM
#3984Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:18amCorine your link is titled Go Into The WORDS. Was that intentional?
#3985Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:19am
"Well, the thread is now discussing reviews, so I don't really... understand the criticism there."
Most big-news shows have had separate review threads, detached from the rumor threads and casting threads, etc. And no matter how the title gets changed along the way, it still says "Into the Woods Movie Cast" on the main board page. Plus 160 pages/almost 4k posts is a LOT of content to scroll through to see just one aspect of the film: reviews.
What's wrong with compartmentalizing threads? BWW isn't gonna run out of hard drive space. 
Updated On: 12/17/14 at 11:19 AM
#3986Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:19am
You first, Corine. I'll get you a free ticket up to a cliff (since that's the only way you'd ever go to one) and you can hobble off of it.
Updated On: 12/17/14 at 11:19 AM
#3987Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:23am
The "Go Into the Woods" site really needs an editor... and I was "huh?" with: "Some of the changes included no sexual relations with the big bad wolf played by Johnny Depp."
Don't remember ANY production where Red has "sexual relations" with the wolf... yikes.
#3988Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:27amSearching for anything resembling "journalism" in a Corine review is like trying to find meaning in a Pauly Shore movie.
#3989Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:28amI wanted to answer but Jordan's avatar has me hypnotized...
#3990Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:29amGoogle him and be hypnotized all day long...
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#3991Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:34am
"Don't remember ANY production where Red has "sexual relations" with the wolf... yikes."
There's a strong sexual subtext. The innuendo was taken to new heights at Shakespeare in the Park, with more than a suggestion of Wolf's eating Red going, yes, there! Many here on bww were not at all amused!
By all accounts, the erotic tensions between Red and Wolf have been turned down big time in the movie, which, given that Lilla Crawford, an actual little girl is playing Red, seems an unimpeachable choice (or perhaps impeachable only if one also complains about the casting of an actual child).
Updated On: 12/17/14 at 11:34 AM
#3992Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:41amThere was no denying the penis in the original production. However you interpret it, either literally, or figuratively, LRRH is changed from naive to experienced. She "knows things now" and I don't think it's just the inside of the Wolf.
#3993Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:44am
I've seen the PBS video obviously, and several other productions live... There's always subtext and innuendo, but "has sexual relations" is a ompletely different thing.
Saw the movie Monday; minus the furry penis from the original production, there's still a bit of pervy innuendo. The kids' roles are made more touching being played by actual kids, but it also reduces how "unsubtle" you can be. Still works.
#3994Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:45am
This line in the Hollywood Reporter review:
"Billy Magnussen is equally good as the Prince's younger brother, blinded by love for Rapunzel. "
I see what they did there. 
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#3995Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 1:44pm
Yes. It is a number from Forbidden Broadway. It was intentional.
I remember the furry penis as well. I meant sexual subtext but took that out.
Updated On: 12/17/14 at 01:44 PM
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#3996Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 1:53pmI too would've loved a separate thread for the reviews, but sometimes you just gotta deal.
#3997Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:00pmI wish there was a separate thread for the separatists in this thread.
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22
#3998Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:10pm
You could always start an independent thread yourself, jpbran.
It may be a little awkward now, but in the mists of time, anybody searching for info on the movie will be grateful it's all on one thread, especially with the search function the way it is.
Or maybe not. 160 pages is a lot to wade through, admittedly.
#3999Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:21pmWell, growl had started a separatists thread. But anyway, Rotten Tomatoes has a 78% for early reviews, that's not bad considering Rob Marshall's previous films after CHICAGO.
Please Start a New Thread!
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