STARDUST


Neil Gaiman’s novel version of Stardust was published in 1999. This movie version came on in 2007. Stardust features an ensemble cast of Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Jason Flemyng, Mark Strong, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Peter O’Toole, with narration by Ian McKellen. Tristran Thorn: loves Victoria Forester (the most beautiful girl in the world–according to Tristran). When they witness a falling star, Tristran promises Victoria he will bring her the falling star to seal their love. Victoria agrees and off Tristran goes into a land of Faerie beyond The Wall. Tristran, who finds he has an incredible sense of direction in this new land, finds the falling star,Yvaine–who looks a lot like Claire Danes–and binds her to him with a magic silver chain. But the falling star is being hunted by others: sons of the Lord of Stormhold who seek power and The Lilim–three witches who need the magic of the falling star to regain their Youth. I read Neil Gaiman’s clever novel. This movie follows it fairly closely, but the roles of Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and his airship is greatly enhanced.

If you’re in the mood for High Adventure and fantastic Magic, Stardust has plenty of both! GRADE: B+

14 thoughts on “STARDUST

    1. george Post author

      Dan, I somehow missed STARDUST when it was first released. But I just read Neil Gaiman’s STARDUST and decided to watch the movie on Blu-ray. Tons of fun!

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  1. Jeff Meyerson

    I’d read the book, so when the movie came on one of the cable channels a few years ago I knew Jackie would like it. As you said, it is pretty faithful to the book, though naturally I prefer the latter. Claire Danes was a good choice.

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  2. maggie mason

    I remember really enjoying the movie. I don’t remember Peter O’Toole, though. I’ve watched many movies just because he’s in them.

    I always think of Claire Danes as a much better version of overly entitled (and over rated) gwenyth paltrow

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