Once upon a time in the far away land of Broadway, musical icon Stephen Sondheim created a show that dwelled in the realms of fairy tales. This show was known as Into the Woods. The show dealt with fables such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk as these stories came together in one massive musical. Into the Woods may not be known as Sondheim's masterpiece, but the show has been loved by musical fans for years. This holiday season,
Into the Woods makes the jump to cinema as director Rob Marshall brings the hit musical to a celluloid form. Marshall has had success with musical in the past with the film adaption of Chicago; but it is hard for lightning to strike twice. So is this Sondheim musical another hit from Rob Marshall or will moviegoers find themselves lost within the woods?
The story of
Into The Woods deals with a Baker and his wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt). In order to break a curse made by a witch (Meryl Streep), the two must find items from the likes of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick) and Red Riding Hood ( Lilla Crawdford). The couple's journey intertwines with fairytale characters as the group discovers in the woods that it is best to be careful what you wish for.
