Review of Into the Woods (2014) by Lasttimeisaw — 26 Mar 2015
As a much anticipated movie adaption of a famed broadway musical, INTO THE WOODS struts in its “dark treatment” of the classical fairytales, namely: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack and the Beanstalk, and panders to a more adult-leaning demography.
As a matter of fact, it turns out to be really dark, but only because the happenings occur inside the ill-lit woods most of the time, as to the story itself (or maybe pregnancy is a bit too un-fairytale-sy and killing off a main character is a bold move), the noted outlandish elements are conveniently compromised by its PG rating, a well-expectedly avaricious manoeuvre from the money-seeking corporate to cash in from as many viewers as possible at the expense of the project’s artistic essence.
Altogether, Rob Marshall’s newest star-studded musical is a ragtag mess fails to connect with audience who are not the devotees of its theatrical archetype.
This review of Into the Woods (2014) was written by Lasttimeisaw on 26 Mar 2015.
Into the Woods has generally received mixed reviews.
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