Enchantingly Magnificent

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2007)

I just finished watching this movie, and i want to watch it all over again. Stardust, to put it into a few words, is one of the best movies to come out in 2007, if not the THE Best, and I can safely say that next to Lord of the Rings, its quite possibly the most spectacular fantasy movie I have ever seen. it has all the makings of a classic, and is surely destined to be one. The settings and scenery are lush and beautiful. The effects are seamless and spectacular. The score by Ilan Eshkeri is dramatic. Narration by Ian McKellen is compelling. And the casting is exceptional, from Robert De Niro as the delightful sky pirate Captain Shakespeare to Pfeiffer as the sumptuously evil witch to the absolutely radiant Claire Daines as Yvaine.
The story revolves around a star that tumbles to earth as a result of the aforementioned family feud, assuming human form in the likeness of Claire Danes, who certainly does have the right sort of luminosity to pull off the role. Soon it's open season on Yvaine, for that is the name of the star, with Tristan (Charlie Cox) seeking a gift for the girl he loves, Lamia the witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) out to gather some heart of star beauty treatments, and the last (but not least) prince seeking his kingdom.
Packed with excitement, magic, comedy and romance, as well as morbid humor, lots of murder (without blood or gore) and Robert DeNiro as you've never seen him before, you won't even notice that you've been glued to your seat for over two hours.
I simply cannot describe how much I enjoyed this movie, its simply flawless, It's combined elements of humor, action, fantasy, and surprise, make it a must see movie for the whole family. If you have not seen this movie yet, you're missing on a great deal. not only you definitely must watch it, but the DVD is a must buy.