"Stardust" (2007) - Fantasy Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Starring: Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes
Rating: 4.7 stars
* This movie is in theaters now
This awesome movie made me think of "The Princess Bride", because it is a combination of a fairy tale and highly intelligent, unexpected humor. Tristan (adorable Charlie Cox) is a young man who goes in search of a fallen star as a gift to his beloved. He crosses a mysterious wall that borders his English village and is plunged into a world of fantasy, unicorns, evil witches, flying pirates and perverse kings. The star studded cast brings even more enchantment to this very original tale: Michelle Pfeiffer is amazing as a horrible witch, Claire Danes is the perfect choice to play the fallen star, and Robert de Niro steals the show playing a pirate with a secret. The special effects are dazzling, but they do not obscure the surprisingly clever plot. At the same time, this movie will have you roaring with laughter with a series of brilliant and quirky twists that keep the story from being yet another predictable fairy tale. I was truly - and happily - surprised at how much I loved "Stardust".