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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 378
Released: December 18, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Escape into the enchanted world of chivalry and romance in Stardust, an epic tale starring Claire Danes with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. In hopes of wooing a beautiful girl (Sienna Miller), Tristan (Charlie Cox) promises to bring her a falling star. But he’s in for the adventure of his life when he discovers the star is actually a celestial beauty named Yvaine (Danes) When an old witch Lamia (Pfeiffer) attempts to steal Yvaine’s youth, Tristan must protect her at all costs, in this magical family adventure that will make you fall in love over and over again.
Description of Stardust (Widescreen Edition):
Stardust settles over the viewer like a twinkly cloak. The film, which captures the magic and vision of author Neil Gaiman's fantasy graphic fable, is a transportive journey into a world of true enchantment, which fans of the Harry Potter books will enjoy as well as will adults looking for the perfect date movie. The tale is a not-so-simple love story and adventure, set in 19th century England--and an alternate universe of witches, spells and stars that turn human--and hold the key to eternal life.
Young Tristan (played with wide-eyed vigor by Charlie Cox) vows to retrieve a fallen star for the most beautiful girl in the village, the shallow Victoria (Sienna Miller), and in his quest, finds his true love--in a true "meet-cute" moment (by Babylon-candle-speeding into the just-crashed human incarnation of the star, Claire Danes). Much of the film involves the duo's journey back home--though home for Tristan is his village, and home for the celestial Yvaine is, of course, in the heavens. There are villains, notably Michelle Pfeiffer as the vain witch who seeks the fountain of youth a fallen star can give, and the seven venal sons of the dying king of the mythical realm, backstabbing, grasping, and hilarious--even in death as a ghostly Greek chorus.
While the sparks of love between Tristan and Yvaine are resonant and touching, Stardust truly succeeds as a brilliant fantasy yarn--and as a comedy with more than its share of belly laughs. Much of the humor belongs to Robert De Niro, who plays a notoriously wicked air pirate, who is secretly a bit light in his swashbucklers. Ricky Gervais has a small but memorable role essentially channeling his character from Extras, including his catchphrase, "Are you having a laugh?!" The special effects are all that any fan of Gaiman would wish for. Catch a bit of Stardust and you'll feel enchanted for a good long while. --A.T. Hurley
Stardust (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
A Perfect Movie.... 
2008-12-04 - .... and I RARELY say that about films. Almost never, in fact.
This movie has it all: romance, action, clear cut good guys and bad guys, adventure, a little bit of magic, you name it. As a genre I would say it's like a Grimm's fairy tale adventure with a hint of fantasy.
As others have said in their reviews, the trailer did not do this movie justice. I remember watching it and seeing two blond women and the guy talking about a two faced dog and then saying "wha...?" My friend dragged me kicking and screaming to the theaters to watch it. After my first viewing I ended up seeing it five more times in the theater alone.
I found Stardust to be both charming and refreshing. Being a musician, I instantly appreciated the fact that the background music was composed FOR the movie. This is very rare to see in cinema these days and I can't tell you how much it added to the film. The characters and plot were also simple and straightforward. I'm sure the critics would say this is "cliche." But you know what? I'm ok with a well done cliche. There's a reason why people like dashing heros and damsels in distress. It transports us to a better, more idealistic world. Stardust does not try to bog itself down with cornea fusing special effects, shaky camera motions and questionable "plot twists" that seem to be a depressing theme in most movies these days.
The best way to describe this movie is "it's fun." It really is. You feel like you've had a good time once you've watched it. You don't walk away from your tv thinking "wait, what happened at the end there?"
Ladi Alucard
2008-12-02 - This is the most awesome movie: If you are looking for a great fantasy wonder ride! Stardust combines all traditional fantasy kingdom plots and breaks all the rules to keep you interested. Try it!
A sweet fairytale
2008-11-13 - Not a deep story, but a very pretty one on the screen. Not completely kid friendly as the violence is quite frightening. (Age nine.) Though the story is quite similar to the book of the same title, it has a very different feel to it. This is a whole lot lighter and feels that much less real. But it's more fun too.
Stardust is a great movie 
2008-11-02 - great movie for adults seeking escape! Just a great fantasy without talking down to it's viewers.
A Gem, a breathtaking gem!
2008-10-12 - Movie making just reached a new, ground breaking level of excellence: the only thing better would be a Director's Cut.
I could mine a dictionary for superlatives... but what's the use? See for yourself.
