Into the Woods Official Movie Thread- Page 193
Into the Woods Official Movie Thread
#4800Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/4/15 at 9:13pmA t shirt with both princes on it would probably sell well; also shirts of all the characters based on their individual posters would probably be popular.
stage_star
Chorus Member Joined: 5/3/14
#4801Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/4/15 at 10:36pm
This would pretty much be a perfect movie and a perfect adaptation of the original show if it were 15 minutes longer. Ever After sung during the wedding scene and then fade almost to black and start "Act Two Prologue" ("Once upon a time, later..."). That includes the amazing exchange between The Witch and The Bakers ("A giant's just like us, only bigger: Much much bigger. Sooo big" - I'd kill to hear Meryl say that and it would give her even something more to do as the post-transformation Witch.
And besides thay we wouldn't lose lyrics such as:
"To be happy and forever
You must see your wish come true
Don't be careful, don't be clever
When you see your wish, pursue"
"Into the woods where nothing's clear
Where witches, ghosts and wolves appear
Into the woods and through the fear
You have to take the journey"
"Into the woods, into the woods
Into the woods, then out of the woods
And happy ever after"
And from the Act Two prologue:
"Wishes may bring problems,
Such that you regret them."
"Into the woods,
It's always when
You think at last
You're through, and then
Into the woods you go again
To take another journey"
Oh... if only Disney allowed 15 more minutes.
stage_star
Chorus Member Joined: 5/3/14
#4802Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/4/15 at 10:37pm
Oh and I wish some of the original cast could've played some roles here, like:
Kim Crosby (Cinderella) - a perfect Cinderella's Mother
Chip Zien (Baker) - he could've easily played the Baker's Father in that short scene
Joanna Gleason (Baker's Wife) - just think what a perfect Giantess she'd make!
Merle Louise (Cinderella's Mother, Granny and Giantess) - she could reprise the role of Granny, as it is a lot shorter
Bernadette Peters (Witch) - I loved, loved, loooooved Christine Baranski. But imagine Bernadette as Cinderellas stepmother? She'd nail the comedy as easily as Baranski and it would be a wonderful treat.
#4803Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/4/15 at 10:50pm
I'm hoping for a director's cut...which most likely doesn't exist.
It would have been awesome if they released a longer version for those that liked the Broadway one and then a shorter one for those that don't want to sit that long.
#4804Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/4/15 at 11:04pmI will say it again, I really think a ton was lost by ditching that divide between the fairytales we know and the new unhappily ever afters.
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#4805Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/4/15 at 11:06pmWhat you see in theaters right now IS the director's cut. Rob himself sat with the editor and cut the film. This is not a situation where the studio took over the editing phase of the film, when that happens (and it does happen) you get a director's cut later down the line if the market warrants it. His rough cut was only a mere five minutes longer than his final cut. he put in everything he wanted in there.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#4808Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 6:56am
Yes they were on a tight schedule and I believe the only scene that was filmed that didn't make it in was Streep's new song. What you see is what you get. Too bad.
Updated On: 1/5/15 at 06:56 AM
#4809Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 7:28am
I'm really happy with what we have. It's not perfect, but it's pretty damn good, and it's exposing a whole new generation to Stephen Sondheim. Go to Twitter and do a search for 'Into the Woods', the majority of comments are very positive. That's a good thing. 
#4810Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 8:40am
I saw it for the third time last night, this time with someone totally unfamiliar with the show. As the lights went down, he leaned over and whispered, “It’s Little Red Ridinghood as a musical, right?” I laughed and said he was in for some surprises. He loved it.
#4811Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 8:52am
"it's exposing a whole new generation to Stephen Sondheim."
But didn't Sweeney Todd already do that? 
#4812Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 10:38am
"Too bad."
You're late to the party.
And cranky.
Updated On: 1/5/15 at 10:38 AM
#4813Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 10:39am
"I saw it for the third time last night, this time with someone totally unfamiliar with the show. As the lights went down, he leaned over and whispered, “It’s Little Red Ridinghood as a musical, right?” I laughed and said he was in for some surprises. He loved it."
What was his favorite part?
#4814Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 10:53am
He didn't name one. But he especially enjoyed Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep.
#4815Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 10:54amAnna is in one of my favorite changes of the musical, making On the Steps of the Palace present.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#4817Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 11:36am
"But didn't Sweeney Todd already do that? "
Well, this is doing it some more.
#4818Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 12:21pm
Sweeney introduced new audiences to Sondheim, but already Into the Woods has grossed twice as much as Sweeney did in its entire run in movie theatres.
So yeah, more this time.
blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#4819Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 12:22pmMore. but without No More. It's a Festivus Miracle. :)
#4820Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 12:52pm
Co-workers this morning reported curious reactions to the movie from their Disney-princess-aged daughters:
The girls liked the movie and will watch it again, but they didn't think the songs were as good as they usually are in Disney movies.
My jaw dropped.
#4821Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 12:53pm
That's ageist! Why does it matter how old they were, P.J.?!
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#4822Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 1:16pm
I was curious how rottentomatoes ratings compared for Les Miserables and Into the Woods.
The all critic's rating difference is negligible (70% for LM, 71% for ITW)
But for "top critics" it's huge (57% for LM, 87% for ITW)
The user score ratings are 79% for LM, 58% for ITW.
Len6677
Chorus Member Joined: 12/16/14
#4823Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 1:22pmMy guess is that everyone who went to see Les Miserables knew exactly what they were going to see, which is not the case for ITW. If you factored out the people who thought they were going to see a typical Disney movie and were disappointed when it was not, the user score would probably be closer to that of LM.
#4824Official Into the Woods Movie Discussion Thread
Posted: 1/5/15 at 1:23pm
I'd say that supports After Eight's fantasies about the snobbery of the critical elite, but then that $92 million in 9 days pokes a hole in his assertions of vote-with-your-wallet populism. I can't live in this un-black-and-white world!
Please Start a New Thread!
Videos