One of my favorite movies that I feel that goes under-appreciated is "Stardust" (2007) by Matthew Vaughn. Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman , "Stardust" is the story of a young man (Charlie Cox) venturing into a fantasy land to find a fallen star (Claire Danes) to give to his true love. But he is not the only one who is search of the star, for a powerful witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) and bickering princes all seek the prize. Throughout the story we encounter many interesting characters that either aid or hurt the quest of our protagonist, like a flying ship captain (Robert De Niro).
If you enjoy the fantasy line of movies, like "The Lord Of The Rings" and "Harry Potter", then "Stardust" should prove vastly entertaining. Full of special effects and great characters/acting, this movie has the ability to appease the most serious of interests. The amazing cinematography and musical scoring adds volumes to the appreciation and flow of this movie, and the quirky humor does not hurt either. Having said that, seeing Robert De Niro perform the can-can in full feather boa and tutu makes the entire movie worth it. But that's just me.
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Well shit, I own this movie and LOVE it. Everyone else seemed to hate it, but I thought it was amazing and in the same vein in Howl's Moving Castle.
ReplyDeleteUmm it's an AMAZING movie. I watch it every time it's on TV. I've yet to read the book, though I'm well aware that Neil Gaiman is a genius.
ReplyDeleteOh Howl's Moving Castle. Definitely a movie I should review. It's for sure in my Top 10 favorite movies.