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Re: Into the Woods

#11 Post by cinefila1 » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:49 pm

newdot wrote:Lots of versions freely (legally?) available on youtube. Broadway & tv versions in full. Will hopefully be watching in the next few days.

Good to know. Thanks o/
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Re: Into the Woods

#12 Post by prettyxcool » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:57 pm

At Cineworld Wembley, the Times+ rep had to enter the booking reference into his phone from each ticket before letting us in, when I asked why he did not just bleep the barcode he said he did not have the app! ;) So took ages to let everyone in, and the film started about 12 minutes late. We were about 75% full.

Well, me and my whole family loved it except the last half an hour, thought it was weird and did not expect a Disney film to have such an ending. We loved the satire/spoof of the fairy tales, it was funny, and enjoyed the music and songs. Great singing from the young leads and, specially Emily Blunt, what a surprise, and a good comedy actress too. Loved the princes competing against each other in song at the waterfall, hilarious. Our audience did seem to want to clap after each song! The little boy, probably around 8 or 9 years old, next to my OH was on the edge of his seat. 8/10
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Re: Into the Woods

#13 Post by prettyxcool » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:59 pm

newdot wrote: Did Meryl have help with her singing ?
She sang well too in Mamma Mia! The Movie.
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Re: Into the Woods

#14 Post by sfancy » Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:12 am

We really liked it-the songs were catchy and it kept my 4 year old and 7 year old entertained! If you hate musicals-give this a miss!

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#15 Post by Betty Botter » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:12 pm

ejwrank wrote:Well I loved it. I've seen the play in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and I think Sondheim may be an acquired taste but I really liked the film. Surprised that Emily Blunt could sing so well.
Same here. We loved it. Been a Sondheim fan since seeing Into the Woods over 20 years ago. 9/10
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Re: Into the Woods

#16 Post by funthing29 » Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:25 pm

I really enjoyed this and suspect this is likely to be one of my top films of 2015. The vocals were excellent, it was well acted and Rob Marshall really brought the story to life. My only criticism is that the Disneyfying of the story has glossed over some of the darker elements of the show (death, murder, adultery etc) but it still maintains a whimsical yet subversive vision of fairytales. 9/10.
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Re: Into the Woods

#17 Post by FBS » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:02 pm

Terrible film with over lavish production, yet under produced singing. Corden is completely miscast and sucks the life out of the film when on screen. The only bit I enjoyed was Chris Pine hamming it up during his first song.
Also all the songs seem to have the same melody all the way through. I cannot truly describe how much this movie grated on me.

This is Mamma Mia for 2015.

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Re: Into the Woods

#18 Post by Timbo » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:13 am

I have always loved this on stage. Best production was at Regent Park Open Air Theatre.
I was lucky enough to be in New York for Christmas so went to see the movie there. Loved it!
Great performances from James Corden and Emily Blunt. Highly recommended.

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Any thoughts on Into The Woods?

#19 Post by simon0169 » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:24 am

Hi guys, just a brief introduction I manage a small Independent Cinema in North Herts, as well as being a long term user of FMUK.
Just putting together our February/March programme anyone think Into the Woods has appeal beyond children for an evening and also a matinee screening

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Re: Any thoughts on Into The Woods?

#20 Post by prettyxcool » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:40 am

Yes!
Have you seen the reviews in the film discussion thread?
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