Stardust (2007)

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Aug 3 9:38

I'm a huge fairy tale nut, and Stardust is the sort of story that manages to catch every bit of that love and throw it back to me. Gaiman is a genius. The plot is light and silly, but at the same time, manages to catch every bit of the wonder that makes the Grimm tales so enticing. In a way that movies like Ladyhawke and The Brothers Grimm do not. I highly recommend it. Now, for the detail. Overall, I loved this film. It's sweet, and uplifting, and the few flaws are mild enough not to annoy me, and I'm the sort who can easily find that some flaws keep me from enjoying movies, so that says a lot, I think. The story is simple enough. Tristran is sweet and rather innocuous. The girl-next-door that he wants at the beginning of the film is vain and spoiled enough that you know s...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 21 20:24

Tristan promises his loved one, Victoria, that he will bring her a fallen star to prove his love. During his quest for the fallen star, he will encounter a world different than his... and find his real true love. I was very surprised to see such raving reviews for this film, as I hadn't expected it to be so appreciated. Wonderful acting by everyone, but De Niro. All other performances just proved how bad De Niro's acting is, it was just beyond belief. That said, this role as a "whoopsie" was perfect for him! Really. He was so bad he was good! Finally Pfeiffer is at her best. Let's not forget Claire Danes' superb performance! Charlie Cox is truly a gem, I hope he continues to be as talented in other films as he is here. Perfect directing. Beautiful cinematography, truly great deco...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 1 year, 9 months ago at Feb 3 23:43

Not only did this movie end up being different then what I thought it was (as is usually the case) but it turned out to be far better as well. There's also the fact that I never would have picked Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro to do those type of roles but seeing them in those roles and pulling it off as well was really surprising. They just seemed perfectly suited to it. Plus there is the added bonus of seeing De Niro dancing around, I found that amusing.
A thoroughly enjoyable movie.

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago at Dec 29 15:04

I was first drawn to this film by the theme tune. As I aimlessly flick through music channels checking the latest videos, I came across the Take That video and got curious.

I was taken by surprise as I didn't notice this film at all until its release. However, it is an enjoyable fantasy flick.

Ricky Gervais once again slinks his way into Hollywood. His role is far greater than that of Night at the Museum and I'm glad to see him moving up in the world.

If you like to forget about rationality, then watch this film. It's a treat.

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 1 year, 11 months ago at Nov 27 14:42

Michelle Pheiffer, "Lamia", she was amazing, hilarious, tragic tragedy which made me cry, then laugh two seconds later. This film reminded me of how much I love her. She was the centerpiece of this beautiful fairytale. The world was gorgeous,the CG-Imagery was well done, I am definately going to buy this movie! I saw this film with my friends of 20-somethings, we enjoyed it, there were elderly few in the theaters as well, they were laughing, it's just a good movie.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Oct 7 2:01

One of the best movies i've seen all year, and definetly one of the best fantasy films.
You'd be surprised at how many well known actors appear in this film, each playing a fantastic role. I must say that Robert De Niro was absolutely hilarious and perfect, aswell as other names such as Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ricky Gervais (Yet another hilarious character) and ofcourse Charlie Cox who was amazing as the main character.
This magical film is amazing in every way possible - it easily deserved the five stars.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Sep 28 16:28

I'm afraid I have to start this review by saying that the director failed. By his own admission he set out to make a new Princess Bride, for a new generation. And, not sadly, he failed totally. Stardust is as far from Princess Bride, as much as I love Princess Bride, as 2001 was from Mars Needs Women. Princess Bride is an adult, tongue in cheek look at fairy tales. Stardust is, in every sense, a true fairy tale. There is so much to love about this movie. But I think what I loved best was that for two hours I was transported to a world where there was truly only good and evil, where the questions of life were simple and the answers even more simple. I was transported back to the world of my childhood where you knew who to trust, where nothing could stop Love and where, even if he was afr...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 2 months ago at Aug 26 4:16

This movie was a lot of fun to watch. It had a great cast that worked really well together. Robert DeNiro was hilarous in his scenes. The movie moved from action to comedy really well. (My son didn't want to see this with his sisters, but at the end he even said it was really funny.) If you haven't heard about this movie, it is a romantic fantasy. A young man goes on a quest to win the heart of the women he loves. Of course along the way he meets up with a lot of adventures and challenges that he must overcome. A lot of reviews have compared this with the Princess Bride. There are comparisons but this movie uses the modern special effects really well to add to its excitement. (ie. The ghostly brothers and use of magic.) I don't know why this movie hasn't attracted more of...Read more

Rating : 8/10