Don't Believe the Hype

Absolutely the worst movie.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

I've seen this film a few times now and it never fails to disappoint, it's great for all ages and it really leaves you will a feel good factor.Plucky hero Tristan sets out to win the heart of his 1 true love by capturing a shooting star, only to find out that the star is Claire Danes. Que the inevitable adventure that leads to them falling in love.The story flows really well and although I'm sure there's many films with the same sort of plot, this one felt unique. The cast are great and although there's big names, none of them came across as though they were bigger than the film. Although the cast were all brilliant, special mentions De Niro and Pfeiffer were excellent and very funny. Great soundtrack, great back drops, great story, great actors. A must watch

I must admit to coming across this on an evening with my wife out with her friends. I'd heard of it when it was on at the cinema and thought "Nah, I'll give a miss. Besides, it's bound to be crap", forgetting I've enjoyed watching the likes of The Princess Bride, Labaryth in my time. I sat down and boy, what a mistake I made! The script moves at a good speed (not too slow to make it boring, not to fast to make you make it confusing to question what you had just watched. It was funny/m or romantic where it needed to be. The eclectic gathering of actors from both sides of the pond make you surprised to see Dexter Blackstock playing second in command to a cross dressing Captain Shakespeare, Robert De Niro. Whoever decided cast him in that role must have that he'd had a meltdown doing it, but it couldn't have been more right. In 2017 everyone was raving how during Baby Driver's action scenes when with the music. Well, this film did it 10 years earlier, as the sword fighting on the deck of The Caspertine will show that. All in all, I found it a film to watch on a wet, miserable day which should make you (like Claire Danes' character Yvaine) shine

There's really little I can find that is negative about 'Stardust.' For what it is, it's possibly as perfect as a film could be. It's a fairytale - pure and simple. It has everything you'd probably expect to see in a 'classic Disney' cartoon - dashing princes, beautiful princesses, evil witches and more magic than you could shake a wand at. There really is nothing new regarding the plot. If you've seen one fairytale then, technically, you've seen this story and nothing will come as much of a surprise when it comes to the plot. However, 'Stardust' isn't your average fairytale.If you check out the tagline on the marketing, you'll see it says something like, 'The fairytale that won't behave.' I can see where they're coming from. It's a cheeky little number that accomplishes what few films can - it's very watchable for both adults and children. Kids will love the simple 'boy meets girl' story. Characters are very easily identifiable as either 'good' or 'evil.' But the film's really bonus is its much darker undertones. There are simply dozens of visual and scripted gags which will probably go way over children's head and be picked up by adults. But, it's not just the script that's fun - every cast member is a recognisable face in their own right. Whether it's the narrator - Sir Ian McKellen, or the dodgy seller of lightning in a bottle (and other magical goods), Ricky Gervais. Naturally, the film likes to highlight its two 'trump cards' - none other than Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro. Of course they turn in as excellent performances as you'd expect (I won't go into DeNiro's performance for fear of spoiling it for people who don't know what he gets up to on board his flying lightning-harvesting ship when his crew aren't watching and Pfeiffer smoulders as the evil witch, ruthlessly hunting our young couple). But it's the film's two leads that really have to carry the film. Clare Danes is more recognisable than her heroic counterpart, Charlie Cox, but their chemistry is just perfect. All in all, you'll be guaranteed a good time with this film whether you're young or old. You'll have to have a heart of stone not to be enchanted by its simple tale of princes and princesses, told to perfection for a modern audience. And, is it just me, or is the soundtrack one of the most uplifting ever in recent times?

I recently re-watched this movie and I'm just as in love with it as I was back then when it premiered. Beautiful love story, great characters played by great actors, exciting and engaging through the whole movie. Definitely a must see for all generations. The only bad thing about it is that a sequel was never made. I will be watching it again soon for sure.