Into the Woods Official Movie Thread — Page 180

Billboard now lists the soundtrack as #4 on the top soundtracks chart and #27 on the pop (top 200) chart.

That is last week's position before the film was released. It should be much, much higher this week when it's released on Thursday!

What are the chances that they could add more theaters?

Disney feels they're reaching their target. And with only 38% making up family audiences.



In contrast, Disney’s “Into the Woods” got a lift from a star heavy crew that includes Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine and Anna Kendrick. The $50 million production brought in $31 million from locations, securing third place on the box office charts. It has made $46.1 million since debuting on Thursday.

Its origins as a hit Broadway musical may have helped pack in older crowds for whom Stephen Sondheim is close to godliness, while Walt Disney Studios was also able to devise a fantastical marketing campaign to appeal to children. Adults comprised 51% of the opening weekend crowd, while families made up 38%.

The film’s dark hues were part of its appeal, noted Disney distribution chief Dave Hollis. The studio’s testing indicated that the second half of the film, the one that explores what happens after happily ever after, is what resonated the most potently with moviegoers.

“We went down the path of owning that,” said Hollis. “It wouldn’t have been as dark without it, but the complexion of the movie would be different and it wouldn’t be fueling the kind of conversation that’s driving business.”


Variety

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Updated On: 12/28/14 at 01:46 PM

I like the kids' opinions but the interviewer was a little pushy and doesn't seem to have much experience talking to kids...as she pretty much tried to tell them what to say and how to react. They were doing well enough on their own.

Since I don't think anyone has said anything about it yet, I loved how the visually presented Cinderella at the Grave. I could listen to Joanna Riding all day long.

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"Since I don't think anyone has said anything about it yet, I loved how the visually presented Cinderella at the Grave. I could listen to Joanna Riding all day long."

That was beautiful!

One thing I noticed was at the very end, during the reprise of 'Into the Woods', instead of filming a new clip of Cinderella saying "I wish", they just re-used a clip of her singing at her mother's grave from earlier in the movie.

That surprised me because I thought they'd show a new clip of her maybe at the Baker's house, or on a wooded path, or really anywhere else. Why recycle a clip from earlier in the film? That was just a little visually jarring to me. It makes the statement Sondheim seems to be making - that we never stop wishing for things, even when we should be satisfied - kind of nonexistent, since we see Cinderella back at her mother's grave at the beginning of the story, so it's really just a meaningless flashback. Anyone else have any thoughts?

I loved the repeated shot of Cinderella at her mother's grave with "I wish."

It works so well for me because they flash back to that moment, and it makes me think ( as the audience), knowing what we know about how things worked out, if she could go back to that moment in time, would she do it all again and wish for it?

That's something you can't do in a stage production with such limited time. I loved that touch in the film.

I saw it again today, and I think I actually liked it more the second time. This is easily my favorite film adaptation of a musical since Chicago.

Dreamgirls was great, but gutted a little too much of the score for me, and Hairspray was great with the one misfire of Travolta playing Edna "legit" rather than a more campy Harvey/Divine spin. It took a lot of edge out of the overall tone. Both are damn good, though.

While Chicago departed greatly from the stage version, it was improved, IMO.

Into the Woods is wonderfully faithful to the stage production even with its trims and tucks. And the cast is so uniformly excellent. I really reveled in each of their performances again today.

So ... go, Rob Marshall and do what ever you want to do next. Yeah, Nine was a bit of a misfire (with some shining moments), but you have delivered my two favorite movie musical adaptations of the past 15 years.

*bows respectfully*

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@best12bars, I agree with that all the way.

My favorite line was when a blind Lucy Punch told the Giant something like "I just saw him!" I honestly could not stop laughing.

I forgot it was a musical because they cut so much of the score.

KIDDING!

I'm hoping word of mouth on this is good and gets more butts into seats. That will be the real test. I'm glad it opened strong, but the next two weeks will really determine its box office success.

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@Sarahb22

The versions I've seen the Princes do that on foot pretending (or as it appeared they were) to be on horses by galloping. It stuck out in my mind as a great moment in the film. Which made me wish for the second Agony so bad...their brotherly chemistry was awesome during that song.

I did laugh at that. Through most of the funny parts I actually did laugh and sometimes I was the only one and that's cause I've seen it before and some of it was because I just thought it was funny. That play moves at such a pace that if you're not paying attention, you miss a lot of funny moments.

Whether or not it was appropriate I don't think the creators would mind. I think every moment (is a moment in the woods) has its own humor. It's own justice. I just love that musical so much. It is the only musical and play that I can see over and over again and would see every version possible. I was upset that I missed some of the high school productions this year.

Updated On: 12/28/14 at 10:22 PM

Anyone else notice they played part of "Overture/Night Waltz" from 'A Little Night Music" when they panned over to the First Night of Prince Charming's Party.

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