Everything a movie should be.

Rating: 9/10 (28 October 2007)

I went to see this by chance yesterday. I had not heard about it, nor seen any previews. However,I was intrigued by the casting so thought i would see it.
I had not previously read the novel by Neil Gaiman.
what can i say, by the end of the movie i was truly captivated. Apart from the LOTR movies, pan's labyrinth and a maybe one or two others, there really hasn't been a top notch fantasy movie out for a while now. but stardust has changed that.
it has everything. a really good storyline, enthralling characters, witty dialogue and most of all, the requisite happy ending. robert de niro, in the relatively short time he was on screen , also gave to me what was one of his more memorable performances.
there was good chemistry between the two leads and i thought they were very appropriately cast.