For every Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, or Rapunzel, there are literally dozens of much more obscureand certainly more bizarreGrimms Fairy Tales. The Brothers Grimm die Brder Grimm or die Gebrder Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and. A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. Into the Woods Review Screen Rant. Into the Woods struggles in fine tuning prior iterations for the big screen, and finding its own identity as a film, but its still an overall enchanting and entertaining musical experience for all ages. Into the Woods tells the story of iconic fairy tale characters whose lives become entangled thanks to the plotting of a malevolent witch. Hoping to lift a spell that stole her youth and beauty, the Witch Meryl Streep manipulates a humble baker James Corden and his wife Emily Blunt into stealing a series of notable items the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. If the couple succeeds in their quest within three days, the witch promises to remove a curse from the bakers house a curse that has prevented his wife from bearing children. While the Baker and his wife traverse the forest in search of the witchs shopping list, familiar Grimm characters, including Cinderella Anna Kendrick, Little Red Riding Hood Lilla Crawford, Rapunzel Mackenzie Mauzy, and Jack Daniel Huttlestone of Beanstalk fame, face their own perilous adventures, not to mention charming princes Chris Pine and Billy Magnussen in the woods. However, as each character comes face to face with their story book destinies some discover that their dreams are not quite as magical as they might have previously imagined. Emily Blunt and James Corden as the baker and his wife in Into the WoodsWhile the big screen adaptation of Into the Woods is based heavily on Stephen Sondheims hit musical, it was actually the musical books author, James Lapine, who wrote the film script  with director Rob Marshall Chicago sitting in the directors chair. As a result, the movie benefits from the playfulness and meta story moments of the book and musical adaptation, while fans of Lapines and Sondheims broadway show not to mention film musicals in general will find plenty to enjoy in Marshalls version. Still, in navigating the original tone of Lapine and Sondheims iteration, Into the Woods presents a more mature and downright lengthy narrative than casual filmgoers might be anticipating especially considering Disneys kid friendly marketing of the movie. Unlike the stories that inspired it, Into the Woods does not feature the same happily ever after storylines of Brothers Grimm tales  meaning that many of the boldest divergencies might actually be off putting for younger viewers and moviegoers who wanted a light hearted and straightforward re creation of classic fairy tales. That said, Lapines screenplay still makes noticeable adjustments to the larger Into the Woods canon, in the interest of a more PG rated version of events, producing some downright awkward tonal and pacing change ups. Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the WoodsWhereas the stage shows central pivot is punctuated by an audience intermission, the film does not provide its viewers with the same breathing room. For that reason, dramatic reversals in character arcs and individual desires turn once relatable protagonists into fickle and unlikable plot devices all for the purpose of communicating a shrewd message about fantasy love and happiness. On the stage, with room to reflect between chaptersacts, this grey morality works but on the big screen, as a 1. Marshalls direction of an adaptation Lapines script of Sondheims musical, creates several abrupt and underdeveloped shifts not to mention a few outright abandoned plot threads read Rapunzel. Whereas Tom Hoopers Les Miserables utilized raw audio from the set, Marshall did not record his cast singling live on stage choosing to add polished and poppy vocals into the mix separate from filmed footage. For that reason, the lip synced musical numbers and kid friendly alterations to the story could lead die hard Into the Woods fans to feel that Disneys version sacrifices the stage shows raw energy along with the books darker developments in order to repackage the core storyline as a glossy and energetic adventure for a much broader and younger audience. The movie is mostly faithful to previous Into the Woods projects, providing the same fun twists on fairy tale tropes, but theres no question that Marshall has polished away some of the core storys more interesting and impactful elements. Into the Woods struggles in fine tuning prior iterations for the big screen, and finding its own identity as a film, but its still an overall enchanting and. KEY Unread Read Sticky Locked Announcement. Patch Tomb Raider Anniversary Windows 7 on this page. Find your game forum. Newest Forum Living Legends Uninvited Guests. Vast collection of folktales, myths, legends, and texts pertaining to folklore, arranged by title and theme, with a focus on northern and western Europe. Meryl Streep as the Witch in Into the WoodsYet, even when the narrative labors under the weight of Into the Woods franchise history, the film is full of great performances as well as beautiful visuals and choreography that enhance Sondheims Tony Award winning musical foundation. Viewers who are fond of Anna Kendricks work in Pitch Perfect will, without question, enjoy seeing the actress singing onscreen again and, in addition to catchy crooning, Kendricks Cinderella is also given one of the more engaging arcs of the film. James Corden Doctor Who is equally strong as the Baker providing a lovable but desperate performance that serves as a key emotional anchor in Marshalls adaptation. Similarly, Meryl Streep is a scene stealer as the Witch injecting a complicated charisma into a role that was already made famous by Broadway starlet Bernadette Peters. Ultimately, the Witch is sometimes underserved by the film adaptation process especially in her relationship with Mackenzie Mauzys Rapunzel but Streep manages to make each of her songs and dramatic moments memorable. Additionally, Into the Woods features an expansive roster of top tier talent in supporting roles with solid turns and musical numbers from Emily Blunt, Lilla Crawford, Daniel Huttlestone, Christine Baranski, Tracy Ullman, and Johnny Depp whose Big Bad Wolf isnt actually onscreen very long, among others. Johnny Depp as the Wolf in Into the WoodsThe Agony duet between Chris Pine and Billy Magnussen is a good indicator that Marshalls version has the potential to please both fans and newcomers alike with fun riffs on familiar fairy tales and their cliches. Even when the movie stumbles in tying together all of its plot lines and thematic juxtapositions, there is still plenty of fun to be had moment to moment. Into the Woods struggles in fine tuning prior iterations for the big screen, and finding its own identity as a film, but its still an overall enchanting and entertaining musical experience for all ages. TRAILERInto the Woods runs 1. Rated PG for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material. Now playing in theaters. Let us know what you thought of the film in the comment section below. Agree or disagree with the review Follow me on Twitter benkendrick to let me know what you thought of Into the Woods. Little_Red_Riding_Hood_-_Project_Gutenberg_etext_19993.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130922230307&path-prefix=protagonist' alt='The Fairy Tales Of The Brothers Grimm Red Riding Hood Movie' title='The Fairy Tales Of The Brothers Grimm Red Riding Hood Movie' />Our Rating 3. Very Good. 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