Stardust

[Kulyok]

The movie was quite good.

[icelus]

I thought it was good, too, if clichéd. Then again, it is a fairy tale, and just about every fairy tale follows the same general principles. I really enjoyed the actors, though, and the overall "feel" of the movie. It's a shame that it was released at the same time as the more low-brow Rush Hour 3, and, unfortunately, in the US low-brow usually win at the box office.

[KIrving]

I haven't seen the movie yet, however I have read the book which I enjoyed.

I think Neil Gaiman also wrote the screenplay so I was hoping it would be good.

[Kulyok]

It was another guy who did the screenplay, but I suspect they hadn't butchered it completely. I deliberately didn't read the book, as not to become disappointed.

 

 

 

*spoilers*

 

 

 

I liked the story, despite its simplicity - I suspect if I was about twelve, I'd love it. I missed bravery, though. Neither the boy's father remained behind the Wall to help the chained princess, nor the boy stepped forward while the witches battled the last prince.

[Vestrael]

overall, i thought it was very good, especially for a fantasy movie, which are often rather cheaply made. i agree with Kulyok in that the plot was rather simple, and the movie did drag on a bit, but the acting was very good. my favorite character was the septimus guy.

[Kulyok]

We've been watching for a short while, and then, without preamble, turned to each other and had this conversation:

 

"Which of them is Snape?"

Me: "The one in black."

[Vestrael]

We've been watching for a short while, and then, without preamble, turned to each other and had this conversation:

 

"Which of them is Snape?"

Me: "The one in black."

...he is rather fantastic, isn't he?

[Andyr]

It's not out in the UK yet... I'd like to see it, though.

[dragonjewel13]

It was so sweet! I thought the actors did such a good job, and it's so nice to see a Neil Gaiman movie do some good business, especially in the states. (Some reviewer named Larry and I are the only two people in the world who loved MirrorMask, apparently). Anyway, I quite liked it.

[Bri]

Heh, I loved Mirrormask as well

 

But yes, I really enjoyed Stardust. There were a few changes in the movie from the book, but nothing that detracted it too much.

 

However, if one goes, they should expect it to feel cliched. It is a fairy tale after all, and directed at younger audiences as well...

[AerieSakura]

I've heard nothing but good things about the movie. But unfortunately, no theaters around where I live are playing it at all. Which is strange, because I remember seeing posters for it at a theater when I went to see Harry Potter over the summer. False advertisement much? Or just cruelty on their part to see people here suffer? XD

[Kulyok]

As Andyr said, it's not out everywhere yet... so you might need to wait a little.

 

And welcome to G3.

[AerieSakura]

It's out here, they just don't have it in any of the theaters around where I live. XD Seriously, my friend was bugging me to go see it a couple weeks ago, and she lives in the next state over. I checked the movie theaters online even, and they said it should be out, but it's not in any of the theaters. ~shrug~ I figure I'll wait until it comes out on dvd or something.

[Guest erik]

Woo. Stardust premiere here this coming saturday.

[Guest erik]

Finally got to see it... it's brilliant! My throat is sore and my sides are hurting; I've seldom had this good a time at the cinema. I'm seeing it again. Soon.