Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Winifred The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

OllieSuave-007 This is a movie episode of a TV series called American Playhouse, where the famous play "Into the Woods" is showcased. It is a fun, dark twist to various fairy tales combined where a childless baker and his wife cannot have a child until they follow the orders of their next-door neighbor, the Witch, to obtain a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn and a slipper as pure as gold. This brings together famous fairytale characters like Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Cinderella into the mix to help.This TV episode version I saw was a recorded stage play, but it was well acted out with neat special visual and sound effects, especially in the Giant's footsteps and the Witch's magic spells. It is captivating to see famous scenes from each fairytale blend in together throughout the main course of events of the baker and his wife searching for the Witch's items, such as the Baker's wife running into Cinderella into the woods, who happened to trip down some steps and looses her slipper, and the Witch (who is actually Rapunzel's mother) casting a spell on Rapunzel's prince. And, this all leads to a thrilling sequence when the character must deal with the Giant from the Jack and the Beanstalk tale.This play also take a more dramatic and in depth look at each character, including the agony of the Princes finding love to the aftermath after Cinderella marries her prince. It's brilliantly played out and the plot gives a reality check that not all stories end in happily ever after - or at least not without some sacrifices and courage.It's a great play for the audience, but not 100 percent innocent for children; therefore, it's best to have some parental guidance for the kids if or when they watch it.Grade A

Sylvie LaRouge This has to be, hands down, the most wonderful musical I have ever seen! The cast was not to be outdone! The story line is fantastic! The writing was outstanding! And when you put it all together with the music, you end up with a tale that is familiar but at the same time new, seen from perspectives you never imagined before... charming... hilarious... and even a little sad. It is so special to find something that can evoke so many emotions, and the production quality was amazing. I have seen this and listened to it so many times, and it never gets old! Bernadette Peters made the production! But you will love the entire cast! Not a dud in the bunch!

natewillsheets This was the first show I have seen written by Sondheim, and I was amazed not only at his work, but also of the casts, the crew, and the quality of the tape. First of all, live shows are usually not taped very well---this version of INTO THE WOODS is an exception---it is the best live taping I have EVER seen of a musical. Different angles, cues, etc help make it the best experience you could have.It may seem as if Sondheim wrote a simple, annoying musical, but this is far from the case. The music is quite complicated, with musical themes throughout--very impressive score. The voice parts are equally complicated and detailed.This is a great, family show, and with the exception of one innuendo, totally appropriate. Some may also have a problem with their children seeing the wolf's costume (it is very, uh, detailed) but truth be told I didn't notice it until I had seen it twice.

dburdett Into the Woods is a show that will make you appreciate and love Broadway. If you have ever seen this show done by anyone else and compared it to Broadway, You have a very long critic coming your way. This magical fairy tale will be one you will always remember and is as close to perfect as you can get in a show.