Into the Woods {Book to Movie}

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The much anticipated movie Into the Woods comes out on Christmas Day. I know I will be going to this because we are big into going and seeing movies on Christmas Day. This movie and Unbroken are the two movies I will be seeing. Yay!!!

Our book club was so excited about this movie we also did a photo shoot with Classy Cosmetics, Looks for Lovelies and Summer Nicole Photography of our own rendition of the Sandro Botticelli painting "Primavera"

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Book/Play Synopsis

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Into the Woods is the imaginative account of what happens when the lives of new and old fairy-tale characters dramatically and humorously come together. Cinderella, Jack (of bean-stalk fame), Little Red Ridinghood, and the Baker and his Wife set out for the forest on a quest to find "happily ever after." Along the way they meet Rapunzel, a Wicked Witch, a lascivious Wolf, vengeful Giants, a couple of charming Princes, and their own destiny. With wit and wisdom, the authors have given us a parable about the loss of innocence, the joys and sorrows of adulthood, and the price paid for getting the things you really want.

Movie Synopsis

A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. Want to know about anything your children might be scared of in this movie check out this Parental Guide from IMDB 



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Meryl Streep as The Witch

Meryl Streep has won three Oscars and you probably know her from these movies: The Devil Wears Prada, The Hours,  Julie and Julia (we are reading My Life in France a story about Julia Childs in February) and The Iron Lady. She has been in so many movies there is no way I can name them all. Her current projects are: Suffragette, Ricki and the Flash, and Florence Foster Jenkins all coming out in 2015.

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Anna Kendrick as Cinderella
 We saw her first on Twilight where I think she stole the spotlight. But her biggest film so far is Pitch Perfect (the funniest movie I have ever seen, Classic) and they are coming out with Pitch Perfect 2 yay! She also was in Up in the Air with George Clooney and in 50/50. Other upcoming projects for Miss Anna are: Get a Job, Digging for Fire, and The Hollars just to name a few. This girl is busy.



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Chris Pine as The Prince

You all know Chris Pine from the Star Trek movies, Rise of the Guardians and This Means War. He has a couple movies coming out next year: Z for Zachariah, The Finest Hours, and Mantivities.

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Johnny Depp as The Wolf

We all love us some Johnny Depp. He is most well known for Pirates of the Caribbean but also Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland and Sweeney Todd. His upcoming projects include: London Fields, Mortdecai, Black Mass, Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass (I feel another book to movie here) and another Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

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Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood

Most of her work has been done on stage, that is the Broadway Stage. Into the Woods is her first film and she has another movie coming out next year called Little Miss Perfect.

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Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife

Emily is most well known for her films: Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, and The Devil Wears Prada. Her current projects are: Sicario, Barton & Charlie & Checco & Bill.

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James Corden as The Baker

He is a British actor most well known for: Begin Again, The History Boys, and One Chance.  He has two films so far coming out next year: Kill Your Friends and The Lady in the Van.

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Mackenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel

She is on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful and has been in many TV shows. The other movie she was in is Brother's Keeper. Her upcoming project is Construction.

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Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince

He is in the soap opera biz also on As the World Turns. He was in the movies: The East and The Brass Teapot. His current projects are: The Great Gilly Hopkins and I Smile Back.

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Daniel Huttlestone as Jack

He was in Les Miserables in 2012 and doesn't have any future films in the works yet.

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Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother

Christine was in How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carry and is in the TV show The Good Wife.

Lucy Punch and Tammy Blanchard as The Stepsisters

Lucy was in Bad Teacher, Dinner with the Schmucks and Ella Enchanted.  Tammy Blanchard was in Moneyball, Blue Jasmine and soap opera Guiding Light. She has a couple projects coming out soon: The Inherited and The Invitation.

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Director Rob Marshall 

 He is most well known for directing: Chicago, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Memoirs of a Geisha and Nine.  No projects currently but I'm sure we will see his work again.

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Do you want to see more Book to Movie Posts?

Still Alice
American Sniper

Into the Woods

Unbroken

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Before I Go to Sleep

Gone Girl

The Maze Runner

If I Stay

The Giver

Have a fun time at the movies! Leave your review in the comments.

xoxo,

Kellie



The Giver {Book to Movie}

This film is adapted from the book "The Giver" written by Lois Lowery in 1993. It is the first book in The Giver Quartet. Followed by #2 "Gathering Blue" (2000), #3 "Messenger" (2004) and #4 "Son" (2012).


Movie poster and original book cover

This movie is packed with A-List Actors such as:

Alexander Skarsgård - playing "Jonas' Father"

You might know him as "Eric Northman" from the HBO Series "True Blood"
and he is currently working on the Movie "Tarzan" playing Tarzan. I can't wait to see him in that.

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Katie Holmes - playing "Jonas' Mother"

You might remember her in the role of "Joey Potter" from "Dawson's Creek" and she has been in many movies and TV series. She just finished filming "Mania Days" playing the role of "Carla"

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Meryl Streep - playing "Chief Elder"

She is an Academy Award winning actress who has been in many films. One of my favorites is "The Devil Wears Prada". Currently she is filming "Into the Woods" playing the role of "The Witch"

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"Into the Woods" Movie Trailer

Jeff Bridges - playing "The Giver"

You might know him as "Jeffery Lebowski" in the movie "The Big Lebowski" and he just finished production of the "Seventh Son" playing "Master Gregory". He is also working on "The Little Prince" playing the voice of the "Aviator".

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Odeya Rush - playing "Fiona"

Odeya is fairly new to the scene but she is an up and coming young star. She was in "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" playing "Joni Jerome". She was born in Israel but moved to Alabama when she was nine. Her family moved to NY when she was 11 to pursue her acting career.

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Cameron Monaghan - playing "Asher"

Cameron has acted in many films and TV shows. He plays "Ian Gallagher" in the TV show "Shameless" and he played "Mason" in the recently release movie, "Vampire Academy" . He just finished working on "Amityville" playing "James" coming out in 2015.

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Emma Tremblay - playing "Lilly"

She is young but has already made five movies. She played "Matilda" in "Elysium" and she plays "Lauren Palmer" in the Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr. film "The Judge" coming out later this year (which looks really good and I really want to see it.) I think Emma is on a great start to her career as an actor.

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Taylor Swift - playing "Rosemary"

We all know Taylor as a super star singer song writer. But she has also done some film. She was the voice of "Audrey" in "The Lorax" and was in "Valentine's Day" as "Felicia".

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Video of Taylor Swift on playing Emotionless Girl in The Giver

Brenton and Taylor are they a couple?

 There are rumors floating around of their flirtation with each other since meeting while filming "The Giver". Both are really busy but will they get together? Click the photo credit link to read the article about the two of them at the Toronto Film Festival.

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Brenton Thwaites - playing "Jonas" the main character

Brenton has three more movies coming out in the next year or so. He plays "JR" in "Son of a Gun". He plays "Angelo" in "Ride" and he is playing "Bek" in "Gods of Egypt" coming out in 2016. He is definitely an up and coming actor to keep your eye on.

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He was recently in "Maleficent" as Prince Phillip

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The Giver Movie Synopsis

In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.

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Book Synopsis

Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

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Director Phillip Noyce

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Noyce has directed many films and TV shows such as:

 "Salt" starring Angelina Jolie. "The Bone Collector" starring Denzel Washington. and "Patriot Games" starring Harrison Ford. He directed two shows of "Revenge" starring Emily VanCamp.

I am really hoping that that this will be a great movie. I know other book to movie adaptions have not always translated to the big screen but with this line up of big actors, having a talented director and being based off of a modern classic, I think this movie might stand of chance.

We'll see.

P.S. If you would like to read a good article on "Lois Lowry Giving Up on 'The Giver' to Hollywood" by the New York Times click here.

I hope you all enjoy the movie and post your own reviews in the comments. I know I will :)

 

Want to see more Book to Movie Posts

Still Alice
American Sniper

Into the Woods

Unbroken

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Before I Go to Sleep

Gone Girl

The Maze Runner

If I Stay

The Giver

 

See you at the movies!

 XoXo,

Kellie