Film
By
Naomi Berwin
After months of intense anticipation, last week I saw Into the Woods – at the Impact screen at the Leicester Square Empire, no less (tip: sit at the back, and beware if you’re prone to migraines – the screen is HUGE and the whole experience is pretty intense!). I should start by saying that, yes, Into the Woods is a musical. There’s a lot of singing in it, so if you’re anti-musicals, this probably isn’t the film for you. I, however, am a massive fan, and particularly of Stephen Sondheim, which means that not only was I seriously excited about the prospect of the film adaptation, I was also wary of what they would have done with it, and ready to be very critical.
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