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| Director: Matthew Vaughn |
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| Starring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Jason Flemyng, Peter O'Toole, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro |
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WHAT’S IT ABOUT?
Stardust, based on the best-selling graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess, takes audiences on an adventure that begins in a village in England and ends up in places that exist in an imaginary world. A young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) tries to win the heart of Victoria (Sienna Miller), the beautiful but cold object of his desire, by going on a quest to retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes him to a mysterious and forbidden land beyond the walls of his village. On his odyssey, Tristan finds the star, which has transformed into a striking girl named Yvaine (Claire Danes).
However, Tristan is not the only one seeking the star. A king's (Peter O'Toole) four living sons – not to mention the ghosts of their three dead brothers – all need the star as they vie for the throne. Tristan must also overcome the evil witch, Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), who needs the star to make her young again. As Tristan battles to survive these threats, encountering a pirate named Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and a shady trader named Ferdy the Fence (Ricky Gervais) along the way, his quest changes. He must now win the heart of the star for himself as he discovers the meaning of true love.
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Stardust (2007)
Stardust is an adult fairy tale that sweeps you up into another realm with you hopelessly lost, but all your senses still intact as you accompany the larger-than-life characters on your way to a supersonic adventure . . .
Review by : Leon van Nierop
Hogwarts needs YOU . . .
No, it is not a live-action version of Shrek. Neither is it an updated version of The Princess Bride. Oh wait, I forgot The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Now come to think of it, Stardust may just sprinkle its charming, romantic magic entertainment dust somewhere between the blonde ambition of Cary Elwes in The Princess Bride and the robust, swashbuckling charm of Johnny Depp.
There is barely a cliché in sight while the humour and one-liners are original – it is not a rehash from animation movies like Happily Never After. It takes its fantasy seriously and has a cool street-wise attitude without alienating more mature adult cinemagoers. In short, Stardust may just appeal to all ages across a wide spectrum and ban every blue or stress-related dark thought out of your life for a madcap two hours.
This is an abbreviared version of Leon's review. The complete review can be read in our upcoming September/October issue on sale soon.
Stardust opens in South African theaters on 14 September.
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