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Into the Woods

2014 • 2h 5m •
Fantasy Comedy
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★ 5.8/10
4,473 reviews
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Into the Woods

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

"Be careful what you wish for..."

Top Billed Cast

Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick
Cinderella
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Witch
Lilla Crawford
Lilla Crawford
Little Red Riding Hood
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Baker's Wife
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Big Bad Wolf
James Corden
James Corden
Baker
Chris Pine
Chris Pine
Cinderella's Prince
Mackenzie Mauzy
Mackenzie Mauzy
Rapunzel

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2020-11-14

Too drawn out, 90 minutes might've been perfect.

I like the idea of <em>'Into the Woods'</em>, with its mash-up of numerous fairy tales from <em>'Cinderella'</em> to <em>'Little Red Riding Hood'</em> to <em>'Jack and the Beanstalk'</em> to <em>'Rapunzel'</em>. I'd also say the musical pieces are enjoyable across the opening 20-30 minutes, which are nice and energetic.

However, from the midway point things start chugging down to a snail's pace. The novelty of the premise begins to wear thin, as it becomes clear that there isn't much more to tell - despite a load of the 125 minute run time...