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Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

This is a movie adaptation of the Broadway production by Stephen Sondheim. Most of the adaptations have been exceptional, such as Evita, Rent, Mama Mia, and Les Miserables. Mama Mia sucked, but perhaps Into the Woods is Meryl Streep’s redemption. Les Miserables was quite epic except for the apparent strain to sing as the producer recorded it in production rather than dubbing it in from studio vocals.

None the less, Into the Woods made this production more vibrant and enjoyable.

A fantastic production and certainly worth the time if you are into Sondheim and musicals.

Rating: 5 out of 5