Campy Cotton Candy for The Eyes: Star "Dust" Indeed

Rating: 6/10 (12 August 2007)

"Stardust" is a massively derivative Hollywood production with stunning visuals and a deliciously sweet performance from Claire Danes as the fallen star.
It was great to see a brilliant dash of Peter O'Toole in a brief cameo role.
The seduction scene between sultry slave girl Kate Magowan and Ben Barnes as the young Dunstan Thorn set things up nicely...but it was downhill from there on.
The eternally lovely Michelle Pfeiffer delivers a slightly flawed but entertaining performance as the nasty witch.
Robert De Niro's improbable characterization of a closeted flying ship's captain was good for chuckles and will likely sell a few million extra tickets by itself; but was a distraction from what could have been a much better movie.
If you're looking for light pleasant summer diversion "Stardust" may do the trick.
BTW Check out the website; it's better than the movie!