"The Princess Bride" for a new generation

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2007)

I saw this movie this afternoon, and I just loved it. It was wonderful. It very much reminded me of "The Princess Bride." It's funny that so many other people thought that as well. It just goes to show you how great movies stand out in a crowd.
There are not too many other movies that I compare to "The Princess Bride," for several reasons. I saw that movie when I was little, and I can quote it verbatim while watching it. I think I even quote it when I'm not watching it, but I don't realize that I'm doing it. It is, quite literally, one of my most favorite movies ever. All personal prejudices aside, though, "Stardust" does have some striking similarities to "The Princess Bride." The, literally, luminous Claire Danes shines just like Robin Wright did so long ago, each in their own special way. A golden god of a young man playing the romantic lead: in this case it's Charlie Cox, not Carey Elwes. Two parallel worlds so close to one another, yet so different. Both are also based on books, but both convey that magic you feel when you know you've seen something special.
"Stardust" was magnificent and remarkably cast. Robert De Niro was so fun, and Michelle Pfeiffer was pretty evil. It was a great story. Very entertaining and enjoyable.