This summer a star falls. The chase begins.

Rating: 7/10 (16 August 2007)

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.
Instead of seeing "Rush Hour 3" with everyone else, I saw Stardust, instead. And you know what? I bet you Stardust is the better movie. Last year's "Pan's Labyrinth" showed us the dark side of fairy tales. Now in this year, Stardust is about to do the same thing, only, it's not as dark.
Is Stardust a children's movie? Well, it's scarier and more violent than most. How violent can it get with a PG-13? Well, you would be surprised how far they pushed the envelope. But does that really mean it is not for children? Certainly not. If you like magic or fairy tales, this movie will do. To be honest, I will even go as far as to say this film is better than "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" because it really is.
This film is surprisingly imaginative. People teleport with candles, fire burns green, pirates fly, and there are tons more to go. What more can you want? Is this film funny? It's weirdly humorous, if that's possible. It's like a fresh work of comedy, since you have never seen anything like it.
The CGI ranges from cheesy to fantastic. The makeup effects are great. The chemistry between Charlie Cox and Claire Danes is also really good. Michelle Pfeiffer plays an evil, dark witch and performances by Jason Flemyng and Mark Strong is also good and everyone has their chance do make a joke every now and then in the movie.
This film is hugely entertaining and from all the sequels and remakes this summer, you will want to watch this fresh and original movie because it feels good when you finally get a breath of fresh air. The imagination is there and the performances good. And parents, instead of seeing "Daddy Day Camp" with your kids, I rather you watch this film with them, if they like Harry Potter. Stardust is a magical and stunning piece of work.