Into the Woods Official Movie Thread — Page 207

@rattleNwoolypenguin I thought the same thing reading the reviews on Fandango. Into the Woods has an average of about 3.6 from almost 11,000 ratings (which I compared to around 4.6 for that Annie abomination), but a definite majority of the written reviews have all droned on about the same ridiculous things, like about the pedophilia reference, although I can think of many more movies which treat children in much more sinister ways than a wolf singing a song to a girl and showing her his candy, which most of these parents would take their children to see without batting an eye. They say that the movie is "stupid" which is certainly untrue, especially for most of the movie-going American public, this movie is much too smart for them. And a number say things like "I saw trailers and there was no singing and I hate musicals!" which is an outright lie since the trailer specifically has the cast singing the chorus of "Into the Woods" and Meryl Streep singing "Stay With Me," they're two major points of the trailer. Or they say something to the effect of "I like musicals, but even for a musical there was too much singing!" I never thought singing in a musical was a bad thing, but the dear reviewers of Fandango would like their movie musicals with as little singing as possible. This movie has taught me that reading viewer reviews is usually a futile practice, since there is clearly a large disparity between my enjoyment of films and most of America. And I couldn't be happier. Happy now, happy hence, happy ever after.

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Updated On: 1/20/15 at 07:09 AM

"...and showing her his candy..."

in the stage production he actually does show that...

Now I have seen the movie, thankfully from the comfort and solitude of my lounge room, I will add my comments.
I am glad I 'was alone' so there was no one to distract me from the story/music I have loved and seen on stage and in the Gardens.
I feel for those who wandered into the wrong cinema thinking-not ANOTHER song.
All performers were OK, least effective-Cinderella, dark Prince, Ms Streep [acting yes,singing no].
There was so much singing but none of it was that well sung-I think Mr Depp was sooo good--but then that silly 'in the tummy' bit but luckily a great finish.
I will put it away and come back to it again in a couple of weeks.
It should NOT have had the Disney stamp on it [I realise it wouldn't have been made without Disney] but a less ambitious movie, more arthouse, better sung, truthful, less effects--probably just film the bloody stage show and put it in the cinema as I don't feel much was gained from this except seeing different people play the roles.

" but a less ambitious movie, more arthouse, better sung, truthful, less effects--probably just film the bloody stage show and put it in the cinema as I don't feel much was gained from this except seeing different people play the roles. "

If I wanted to see a stage version...I'd see a stage version.

But the stage version WAS filmed...why don't you naysayers just stick to that and shut the hell up already with your whining and complaining.

"No one asked you."

Too bad, Yucky.

Yes but no one has really complained that it isn't the stage show. I personally think the main problem with the film is the 2nd half and the way they handled the death scenes. However I don't think replicating the scenes like they are in the stage show is necessarily the answer to fixing them in the film. I had no problem with the changes they made to act 1. I love the first half of the film. It's so good! It's act 2 that they just glossed over.

Mr Alberto[and thanks Bucky], I do feel you have come out a little strongly with your opinion of MY opinion.
You seem offended that I didn't feel as you did about this new film version of ITW but I DO thank you for the link to the filmed stage version.

'Whining?'--I don't really think so---I didn't like it enough to go on and on about it, as that is what whining infers, but it's amazing what you can buy for .60cents in Bali.

I think the bigger problem on this thread is, when people have valid criticisms, they just get mocked or called a hater or whatever. If people want to makes a separate Into The wood fan page thread, be my guest...but this is a discussion board and Sweetlips had valid criticisms.

To respond to 'you'll get over it sweetie.Sh#t happens'.
It appears YOU can't 'get over it' , refer sick of people whining etc.
It's called an opinion and I was able to form one for .60cents in Bali.

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You know those National Geographic documentaries about African wildlife? Like when the lion kills the gazelle and makes dinner of it. The lion leaves and then some smaller creatures come and pick over the bones. And then maggots cover the rest of what's left on the bones awaiting to become lumbering flies.

This whole conversation has reached the maggot stage. Don't be a maggot.

Thread dead.