If you wish to see a fantasy story about love, adventure and
supernatural, you don’t have to miss “Stardust”, a movie based on Neil Gaiman’s
fantasy novel.
The story begins in the English village of Wall,
placed close to the stone border which separates the real world from a
legendary land, Stormhold, where humans are not allowed to enter.
Tristran Thorne (Charlie Cox), a 18 years old poor young villager, is
madly in love with the prettiest girl of the village, Victoria Forester (Sienna
Miller). But he has a rival in the person Humphrey (Henry Cavill), the village’s
bachelor. As you can imagine, Tristran is ready to do anything to show his
devotion and win Victoria’s
love.
His wish will become reality during a night-time rendezvous,
when a star falls from the sky in the mysterious land across the stone border.
In order to prove his love and win her hand in marriage, Tristran tells Victoria that he will
return in one week and bring back the star for her.
So Tristran ventures into the magical land and in his
romantic quest, only to discover that the fallen star has transformed into a
beautiful maiden named Yvaine (Claire Danes).
However, Tristran is not the only one seeking the star. Lord
Stormhold's (Peter O'Toole) three living sons, not to mention the ghosts of
their four dead brothers, all need ruby pendant worn by Yvaine as they vie for
the throne. In order to became the next king of Stronghold, Septimus (Mark
Strong), the seventh and the most ambitious son of the dead king will ruthless
pursue Tristran and Yvaine across the kingdom.
But Yvaine has other enemies also. Three witches lead by
Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), who are growing older and ugly, would like to kill
her and eat her heart for gaining eternal youth and beauty.
Movie Type: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some fantasy violence and risque humor.
Running Time: 2 hr. 8 min.
Directed By: Matthew Vaughn
Cast: Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Charlie Cox
Released:August 10th, 2007 (wide)
U.S. Box Office: $38,345,403
