a fantasy adaption that works !

Rating: 9/10 (10 December 2007)

After my huge disappointment with "Golden Compass" I spontaneously decided to give this one a try. I didn't get disappointed. Though "Stardust" only takes two hours it makes excellent use of every second. Great storytelling (also thanks to the novel by Gaiman), well done cinematography, effective music, good acting and the long breath you need to tell fantasy like this.
In my point of view especially the first hour was a fabulous experience. In comparison to "Golden Compass" I think that "Stardust" director Matthew Vaughn did right what Chris Weitz did wrong. Though "Stardust" works with typical and familiar fable schemes it feels fresh. The story never shies away from making unconventional use of these schemes.
In a short: so for those who wonder how good fantasy might look like on the big screen 2007 I'd just say: here you go ! Good piece of cinema !