Into the Woods (1991)

In the entwining narratives of Into the Woods, we find ourselves immersed in the intertwined tales of Cinderella, desperate to attend the Prince's ball despite the malevolent schemes of her stepfamily, and Jack, a young dreamer burdened with his mother's wish for wealth, who must part with his beloved cow, Milky-White. Their lives intersect with a childless Baker and his wife, ensnared in a spell cast by the cryptic witch from next door. This sorceress has doomed them to sterility unless they can conjure a potion with ingredients as peculiar as they are specific: a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, a slipper as pure as gold, and hair as yellow as corn. Guided by their desires and desperate ambitions, these four characters venture into the enigmatic woods. Their journey, rife with blunders, deals, and encounters with the likes of Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, is a testament to their determination and the lengths they are willing to go to fulfill their deepest yearnings. But as they soon discover, every wish has a price, and every dream can be a double-edged sword. In the aftermath of their fulfilled desires, a thunderous crash echoes through their world, toppling the witch's garden and nearly demolishing the Baker's house. The source of this cataclysm? A vengeful giantess, the widow of the giant Jack had slain. The once wishful dreamers are once again drawn back into the woods, each with a new purpose. Jack, to confront the giantess; Cinderella, to unearth troubling news about her mother's grave; while the Baker and his Wife guide Little Red Riding Hood to her grandmother's house. Along their second journey into the heart of the forest, they are forced to face the dire consequences of their earlier actions, revealing that 'Happily Ever After' is often more complex than it seems. Into the Woods is a magical exploration of wishes, consequences, and the sobering reality that lurks behind our most cherished fairy tales.

Into the Woods is a drama movie featuring Bernadette Peters and directed by James Lapine.

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