Stardust - where few things are as they seem...

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2008)

I am still stunned at the magnificence and the effort put into what appears to be a clever transposition of "Ella Enchanted" and "The Golden Compass"! The old man who guarded Stormhold from England is a lot more spry than he looks! For me what appears to be relatively unknowns as the young romantic leads and established "Hollywood Royalty" in the roles of Mentor and Villainess! I read the FAQ and I am glad I saw the movie first, I doubt the book would have caught my spirit as easily as the film - despite the fact I think Neil Gaiman is a talented author.
I love the plot twists along the way, but my favourite was Captain Shakespeare, who - although not in the book, nevertheless seemed a member of the Neil Gaiman universe. The ship catching lightning was splendid! Victoria got justice in the end when the rival revealed his true colours! Michelle Pfeiffer's part was very insidiously macabre and reminiscent of Anjelica Huston's role in "Witches" based on Roald Dahl's novel.
Charlie Cox and Claire Danes have interesting careers ahead of them,I hope they get far!