The best film of 2007 by a mile!

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2008)

Having looked forward to this film for months, when it was eventually released in the UK I was disappointed to read a review labelling it as mediocre, boring, poorly scripted and a big let down. Having been so excited about the film, I went to see it against the reviewers advice. I remember thinking as I walked out at the end that this was quite possibly the most enjoyable film I had seen in a theatre since Casino Royale in 2006. The story, a fairytale at the core was incredibly uplifting and in comparison to my usual taste in movies, this was a major high point. Normally I go for action films or thrillers, although I'll give anything a go once and this is the first family oriented movie that I have seen in the cinema for a long time. I liked how Tristan was played by Charlie Cox, an actor who is relatively unknown and he did an outstanding job. Claire Danes was on top form as Yvaine and Michelle Pfeiffer proves that she still has it too, whilst De Niro destroys his tough man reputation in a hilarious role that he plays to perfection. If you don't enjoy Stardust, you cannot possibly have a heart, Schwarzenegger and Stallone are amongst my movie heroes and in a year filled with disappointing sequels and over hyped blockbusters, I found Stardust shone like a beacon. Exceptional. *****