Into The Woods

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This week on MC's Film Critique I look at Into The Woods. I have been sitting on this one for a few weeks and it's still in theatres!

Lets start off with, the fact that film is based off a musical play, based off of a book. I can not stress that enough. The film is a musical. When I was deciding whether or not to see the film, I looked it up on Tribute. I read the comments and many seemed mad that the film was a musical... These people were too focused on an aspect that I was pleasantly surprised to learn (prior to watching the film). It's like they have no possible way of finding out any information prior to watching a film. *cough read my reviews next time cough*

Lets talk about the film, I'm done my little rant.

The film starts off singing, while it seamlessly weaves many fairy tales together. The main characters are taken from Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Cinderella, as well as several others. They each play a role in one another's story until the main plot brings them together in a new fairy tale involving all of the characters.

I have never seen the play but I bet it was damn good. This film had me wondering how and who would fit where! I didn't feel that the film was predictable. There was a plot point with the bakers wife that didn't seem to fit with the whole story but, you can't please everyone.
The special effects were great, they didn't look cheesy unlike the baby in American Sniper, which I just happen to review over here.

One thing I could not stop thinking during the film was that Doctor Who, played by Matt Smith was going to show up to save Stormageddon and Craig who, was played by the same actor as the baker.

The acting was great, the effects are pretty damn good, the story is excellent minus my dispute with the one plot point.

This film is a must see, as long as you like singing and fun.



Badge: Cinematography Badge

Rating: 9.5/10