Review of Into the Woods (2014) by Stephanie J — 18 Feb 2017

12/17/2016: A full blown musical. If there was only "some" singing it could have been decent.

This review of Into the Woods (2014) was written by Stephanie J on 18 Feb 2017.

Into the Woods has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Uri Klein (124) for Haaretz (130) on 11 Jan 2018

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By Landon J (73) on 11 Dec 2018

Honestly, trash. just total trash. I hate the music. I hate the story. its all just trash. awesome perfomrances…

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By Arth J (756) on 21 Mar 2018

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By Duncan P (110) on 07 Oct 2017

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By Jordan D (393) on 18 Jan 2018

Pretty much everything I have to say about this movie is the same thing I say about every musical…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 07 Feb 2018

I had a few doubts about Into The Woods at first, but I watched it last night, and I have to be honest, it wasn't at all a bad film…

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By Denver B (22) on 31 Aug 2018

Liked this musical a lot. it was whimsical as well as very deep. it has a great story and some lovely songs…

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This is a good film, not comercial but interesting and beautyfull…

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Accompanied by a hilarious Emily Blunt (who once again displays sharp comic timing), Streep in full flare, and Chris Pine in an agonisingly…

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