Stardust

Rating: 10/10 (29 November 2007)

When I watched this movie for the first time it was like seeing a fantasy movie that was actually more fantasy for a change and not convoluted by too much romance, too few villains or over the top effects that were placed in a part to fill space. The performances in this movie were wonderful, and didn't reek of reading from a board or being too over practiced. The cast meshed naturally and didn't feel the need to act as if they really were just acting for a film. The ideas of the story were great too, and they really stuck to the book. I'm also happy that they used cynical humour if you will, rather than humour that was too obvious or complex. The emotions that the characters also portrayed were not those of a soap opera, but believable enough to be put into everyday life. When Claire Danes confesses her love for Charlie Cox, it was so cute because he was a mouse in that bit and she was a star who claimed to be cynical about love. Also Claire is absolutely stunning and manages to be a good actress without making other females get wildly irritated with her because she obviously sold her looks rather than developed her acting. Charlie was so sweet too, he portrayed boyish charm and innocence, as well as being slightly inexperienced in many areas without seeming too dim. Sienna Miller was lovely as the stuck up love of Charlie's life, perfect as the girl in the small village who is beautiful and has been spoilt by obvious attention from every male this side of the seven seas. Micheal Phiffer was absolutely superb as the wicked witch, managing to be beautiful and hideous in the movie and still make me laugh. And the cast of brothers were so hilarious that the fact that they each had a hand in one another's demise didn't make me utterly shocked and stuck on that matter. Peter O' Tool was very funny as the father too in his cameo. I am absolutely in love with this film all round! I went to see a fantasy and also got love, adventure, drama, dark comedy, and I wasn't so bored that I could guess every line the actors would say before hand and also expect a happy ending from the get go! It was also refreshing to see Robert Di Nero as a transvestite pirate! What more can you possibly hope for in a movie? Trust me previews and trailers and teasers of this film do not do it justice!!