Stardust

[co_0kie]

I live in England, so Stardust has just come out for me - sorry if this got discussed a few months ago.

Well, I saw it a couple of nights ago and I thought it was absolutely awesome. I left the cinema feeling like I'd had a really good experience, it was just so magical and different and well executed and brilliantly cast.

I did read a rather underwhelmed review of it today, saying the storyline was "dull", but I totally disagreed.

And, just because, there were SO many hotties it was just ridiculous.

So what did everyone else think?

[feghoot]

You... you really liked it? :smalleek:

A unicorn just happend by and... and he became a master swordsman in like 2 days after all that time he sucked at it in school... and the witch Won... oh just forget it.

[webgem]

I really enjoyed it, yeah there was plenty of plot holes, and that did rag on me a bit, but it was a very fun adventurous type of movie. Really surprisingly good in my opinion.

[Nibleswick]

You... you really liked it? :smalleek:

A unicorn just happend by and... and he became a master swordsman in like 2 days after all that time he sucked at it in school... and the witch Won... oh just forget it.

Never underestimate the power of a good training montage:smallbiggrin:

[Executor]

I enjoyed it. It was funny and witty. Romantic without being mushy. Action-packed without being ridiculous. And provided a very different perspective on fantasy.

[Prustan]

Less plot holes in the book, but I still enjoyed the movie. And the changes to De Niro's character made the movie much funnier too.

[comicshorse]

I really liked it to. Yes there were holes in the plot but its a fairy-tale goddammit ! You're mean't to take it with a pinch of salt.
I was interested in the changes they made fom the book. Were they to slim it down for a movie or a 'holloywoodization' of some of the less family friendly elememts of the book.

[Kaelaroth]

I love Gaiman's stuff and I'm going to see it tomorrow. Yaay!

[Cyrano]

Excellent. It's like Princess Bride Lite, except instead of resurrection they have lightning bolts, and instead of giant people they have a unicorn.
AND MICHELLE PFEIFFER, FOO.

[Kaelaroth]

*hugs his unicorn*

[Fri]

I love the book, and I especially because of all of those mixed reviews, I can't wait to see it in theater when it arrives on my country (or if it arrives) :D
I guess I'll like it. I have this thing on fairytales that override my usual dislike of plothole.

[DraPrime]

Here's my opinion: meh.

[Leather_Book_Wizard]

The book was better.

[Lyesmith]

I saw it with a good freind of mine, and we both very much loved it.

DeNiro was great, i havent seen nearly enough of his roles to claim it was his best ever, but the best i've seen. had both of us laughing like maniacs.
The plot in places was slightly obvious, but its meant to be in fairy tales, i've allways thought. I might even pick it up on DvD when it comes out.

And am i the only person that thought humphrey (Or whatever he's called. Victoria's other love intrest, who goes to ipswitch?) was the exact image of Westly from princess bride?

[JadedDM]

And am i the only person that thought humphrey (Or whatever he's called. Victoria's other love intrest, who goes to ipswitch?) was the exact image of Westly from princess bride?

I thought so, too. At first, I thought it was the same actor, in fact.

[The Prince of Cats]

I thought so, too. At first, I thought it was the same actor [as Princess Bride's Westly], in fact.
Cary Elwes is a little old now to have pulled off the part.

[Kaelaroth]

I loved it, although the way they just chucked famous actors at you got on my nerves somewhat.

Ricky Gervais?!?! The man should be burnt at the stake; not paraded across happy-go-lucky book adaptations! :smallfurious:

[Lyesmith]

I;m glad he was in it!

...if only because he got cursed and stabbed to death.
bwa ha ha.

[JadedDM]

Cary Elwes is a little old now to have pulled off the part.

Yeah, I realized that later.

[TheElfLord]

The book was better.

While I have not read the book, I would certainly hope so.

Books are almost always better than the movie version. In fact I can think of only two instances when this rule does not hold true.

I enjoyed the movie. It was a nice mix of fantasy and chick flick that made it a good date movie.

[WalkingTarget]

Books are almost always better than the movie version. In fact I can think of only two instances when this rule does not hold true.


Off topic somewhat, but which two instances were you thinking?

[TheElfLord]

Jaws and Moby ****.

Oh and Robert Dinero cracked me up (to keep things on topic)