Although Disney’s Into The Woods is doing well in theaters, it was considered to be a risky move – taking a three-hour hit Broadway musical and turning it into a two-hour movie. Plus, there was the fact that Into The Woods is not the lightest exploration of fairy tales. On the plus side, director Rob Marshall was an old […]
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Into The Woods – What Comes After Happily Ever After?
Into The Woods takes four classic fairy tales – Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel – and looks at what happens after their happily ever after endings. There have been several films in recent memory that have tackled this idea, but when Into The Woods debuted, it was a radical […]
Sneak Peek: Into The Woods: Anna Kendrick Sings
One of the highlights of Into The Woods is the moment that Cinderella (Anna Kendrick) realises that the Prince is pretty smart. Follow the jump to hear her sing On the Steps of the Palace. Into The Woods opens on Christmas Day.
Into The Woods: Meryl Sings!
A new featurette for Into the Woods gives us a look at the characters and storylines in the film – and a chance to hear cast members, from James Corden to Meryl Streep, sing. Into the Woods opens December 25th with an all-star cast that also includes Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine and Johnny Depp. […]
Disney Goes Dark With Into The Woods Poster!
Disney has released the poster for its adaptation of the James Lapine-Stephen Sondheim musical Into The Woods – and it’s certainly darker than I was expecting. I like it. Check it out after the jump. Into The Woods premieres on December 25th. INTO THE WOODS opens in theatres December 25, 2014!
The Giver Gives Us Two-Thirds of a Good Movie!
The story of a youth who transcends the bland utopia of his world is a well thought out piece of dystopic sci-fi until the last act, when it goes off the rails and into the realm of fantasy – thoroughly undermining itself.
Not-Quite-A-Fairytale Trailer: Into The Woods!
When Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s dark Broadway take on fairytales, Into The Woods, was optioned by Disney, there was a lot of fear that it would wind up being Disnified – so much so that Sondheim had to go on record as saying that that just wasn’t so. Now the first teaser trailer for […]
First Look: Into The Woods–Meryl Streep Is a Real witch!
Meryl Streep ventures “Into the Woods” as the Witch who wishes to reverse a curse so that her beauty may be restored. The humorous and heartfelt musical, a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, explores the consequences of the quests of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel—all […]
Hope Springs Movie Review – Just Seen It
Leah, Sean and David discuss the romantic dramedy starring Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell. Find out if the script is worthy of the performances. Starring Leah Aldridge (@leeleereads), Sean Wright and David Freedman (@ShowRunnerDave). Directed by , Liz Manashil (@LizManashil). Edited by Jeff Rogers. Produced by David Freedman(@ShowRunnerDave), Aaron Fink(@AaronEvanFink), Pedro […]
Hope Springs: Two Old Pros Show How It’s Done!
Hope Springs isn’t the most original movie around. Indeed, its tale of an old married couple who have gone from passionate to barely roommates contains few surprises, plot-wise. What makes it work is the terrific chemistry between stars Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep and the way they add unexpected nuances in the oddest places.
MOVIE REVIEW: Fantastic Mr. Fox – Fabulous Fake Fur Fun!
Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of the best films of the year! Adapted from – and expanded upon – Roald Dahl’s excellent book, Fox is an original. An organic delight from start to finish. The story of a slightly egocentric fox [he has a trademark!] who gives up stealing chickens and squabs for […]