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Into the Woods is a new fantasy movie for children, which combines the well-known fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood with the story of the Baker and his Wife who desperately want a child. Unfortunately, the Baker and his Wife have been cursed with childlessness by a witch and must perform various missions involving the characters in the other fairy tales to break the spell.
The Baker and his Wife must bring the witch a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. After a series of failed attempts, the Baker and his Wife finally are able to perform the tasks necessary to break the spell. Once the characters have accomplished their goals, however, they learn about the pitfalls of greed and gluttony. Finally, they learn about the need for community and family when they must unite to fight against the wife of the giant Jack killed who has decided to come back for revenge.
The cast includes Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, Meryl Streep, Lucy Punch, Christine Baranski, Frances de la Tour, Tracey Ullman and, unfortunately, James Corden, who’s becoming as ubiquitous as Ricky Gervais used to be.
Into the Woods looks like a film for kids to watch during their holidays, but while it’s out in the US on Christmas Day, it’s released in the UK on January 9th, so they’ve missed a trick, there.
Check out the trailer below:
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