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Stardust – about $75 a gram, according to Lindsay Lohan.
Stardust is set a long time ago in a little village in England. Tristan, play by Charlie Cox, is in love with a woman who loves another. One night they both see a falling star which lands on the other side of the wall. No one is to ever cross the wall into the magical kingdom beyond. But Charlie makes a deal with the love of his life and promises her he will bring her the fallen star if she agrees to marry him. With the agreement in place, he crosses the wall. He finds out the star is an actual person played by Clair Danes. He also learns he is not the only one who wants the star. The heir to the kingdom wants the star and a group of witches lead by Michelle Pfeiffer needs the star to regain their beauty and youth. As Charlie leads the star back toward his village, they meet an unlikely ally who’s a pirate played by Robert De Niro. They will need all the allies and help they can get because all of their lives will forever be changed by the quest for the star.
Though we often find fantasy-adventure films ridiculous and needlessly complicated, Stardust is the exception. It’s a simple, straightforward story that is both interesting and exciting; set in a strange, fantastic world where the rules are obvious and unwavering. The characters are intriguing and entertaining, in part because they are portrayed by enormously talented actors. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro are both brilliant, providing the color to very colorful characters. With clever dialogue and a creative way to be dark but not disturbing, Stardust is fantasy done right. |
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On the Movie Night Traffic Light on a scale of GREEN meaning “Go – it’s a must see”, YELLOW meaning “Caution – it’s okay” and RED meaning “No - stop don’t do it."
We rate Stardust3 GREEN. Go, this one is worth it! |
