Stardust

Starring: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro, Ian McKellen (voice), Sienna Miller, Peter O'Toole
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
2007

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: A man (Charlie Cox) decides to set out to find a fallen star for the shallow woman (Sienna Miller) he loves. When he arrives at the crater, he finds the star has transformed into a woman (Claire Danes), whom he must now protect from an evil sorceress (Michelle Pfeiffer).

Review:

Tim: Stardust is a fantasy film that strives to be as epic as a Lord of the Rings or a Harry Potter film. While it doesn’t quite reach that level, the movie gets far closer than I would have ever expected it to. We see some legitimately impressive fantasy scenes, and the whole movie unfolds on a fairly expansive scope. There are some great scenes, some memorable scenes, and all the while, you should have fun being caught up in this fantasy world.

The cast actually go a long way in helping the film along. Charlie Cox does a good job in the lead role, especially since he’s a relative unknown. Claire Danes is also enjoyable as a star who has fallen to earth. She’s not great, but she and Cox interact fairly well together. Michelle Pfeiffer throws herself into her villainous role. While she’s not incredible, you have to admire her energy and enthusiasm as she really tries to nail the bad guy role. The highlight has to be Robert DeNiro, who fakes like he’s going to play his typical movie role, and instead, gives us something memorable, unexpected, and hilarious. I truly loved every scene with him in it. The rest of the cast are fairly strong as well.

The movie tells a good fantasy story that feels like it differs enough from the glut of fantasy films to stand out. While it probably does borrow certain parts, it never feels like a rip off. The movie always feels unique in its own sense, and this is a source of enjoyment for people looking for something new. This is perhaps the film’s biggest achievement.

Stardust does a great deal right, although it does have its flaws. The movie occasionally drags on and feels a bit slow in places. The climactic battle seems to take far too long, and you will be anxiously waiting for the resolution to happen. Despite its shortcomings, the movie is still quite enjoyable, and stands out as a decent fantasy film.



Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 6.5



If You Enjoyed This Movie, We Recommend:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Harry Potter