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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097363475644
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Running Time: 127 minutes
Sales Rank: 355
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: August 10, 2007
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Stardust settles over the viewer like a twinkly cloak. The film, which captures the magic and vision of author Neil Gaiman's fantasy graphic fable, is a transportive journey into a world of true enchantment, which fans of the Harry Potter books will enjoy as well as will adults looking for the perfect date movie. The tale is a not-so-simple love story and adventure, set in 19th century England--and an alternate universe of witches, spells and stars that turn human--and hold the key to eternal life.
Young Tristan (played with wide-eyed vigor by Charlie Cox) vows to retrieve a fallen star for the most beautiful girl in the village, the shallow Victoria (Sienna Miller), and in his quest, finds his true love--in a true 'meet-cute' moment (by Babylon-candle-speeding into the just-crashed human incarnation of the star, Claire Danes). Much of the film involves the duo's journey back home--though home for Tristan is his village, and home for the celestial Yvaine is, of course, in the heavens. There are villains, notably Michelle Pfeiffer as the vain witch who seeks the fountain of youth a fallen star can give, and the seven venal sons of the dying king of the mythical realm, backstabbing, grasping, and hilarious--even in death as a ghostly Greek chorus.
While the sparks of love between Tristan and Yvaine are resonant and touching, Stardust truly succeeds as a brilliant fantasy yarn--and as a comedy with more than its share of belly laughs. Much of the humor belongs to Robert De Niro, who plays a notoriously wicked air pirate, who is secretly a bit light in his swashbucklers. Ricky Gervais has a small but memorable role essentially channeling his character from Extras, including his catchphrase, 'Are you having a laugh?!' The special effects are all that any fan of Gaiman would wish for. Catch a bit of Stardust and you'll feel enchanted for a good long while. --A.T. Hurley
Product Description:
Escape into the enchanted world of chivalry and romance in Stardust an epic tale starring Claire Danes with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. In hopes of wooing a beautiful girl (Sienna Miller) Tristan (Charlie Cox) promises to bring her a falling star. But he s in for the adventure of his life when he discovers the star is actually a celestial beauty named Yvaine (Danes) When an old witch Lamia (Pfeiffer) attempts to steal Yvaine s youth Tristan must protect her at all costs in this magical family adventure that will make you fall in love over and over again.DVD Features: Other: Good Omens: The Making of Stardust Additional Scenes: Deleted Scenes: Additional Scenes: 1.Candlight Small Talk Additional Scenes: 2. Lift the Stone Additional Scenes: 3. Carriage Game Additional Scenes: 4. Goat Man Additional Scenes: 5. The Next Ruler of Stormhold Bloopers: Blooper Reel Trailers: Theatrical TrailerSystem Requirements:Running Time: 127 MinsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY/FANTASY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 097363475644 Manufacturer No: 347564
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Take The Star And Run!
What happens when you throw Robert De Niro, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer and previously unknown to me (but nevertheless very good) Charlie Cox together into a modern fairy tale comedy?
Dynamite.
'Stardust,' though unconventional it may be, will probably reduce you to fits of uncontrollable giggles, all the while charming, chilling and chuckling it's way to classically porportional success, both as a fantasy adventure and a laugh out loud comedy.
Charlie Cox plays Tristan, a young lover determined to retrieve a fallen star in return for his sweetheart's hand in marriage. But in order to get it, he will encounter princes fighting for the throne, a witch determined to beat him to the star and a gay pirate (Robert De Niro...huh?)
Just sit back and watch it shine!
Rating: - A Wonderful 'Stand Alone' Fariytale Movie
There was SO much talk about how this movie was 'Princess Bride' for the next generation- and it was said as if it wasn't up to the task. As if Stardust was a remake of Princess Bride. That sort of talk kept me from seeing the movie for quite a while. I finally watched it last night with my wife and we were both utterly blown away! This movie was one of those movies you're watching and hoping beyond hope that they don't drop the ball in the next scene because 'so far...' it's perfect. They never drop that ball. From start to finish it's one of the best movies I've seen in ten years. All the 'Princess Bride' talk is strictly because it's a fairytale movie- that's pretty much where the line between the two stops. I'd recommend this to anybody at any age. Easily a 'top ten' favorite movie!
Rating: - at least as good as the book
It's the movie version of the book by Neil Gaiman, about a star that fell to earth (Claire Danes) and the young man (Charlie Cox) who sets out on a quest to find her.
It's seldom that I think a movie is better than the book it's based on, and that's not really the case here, either, but I did enjoy the movie slightly more. The book is a wonderful fairy tale, but the movie is a vivid rendition of it. It's how I pictured the book as I read it, only brighter, shinier, more alive.
I know I'm not making sense, but it's just a gorgeous fantasy movie, and one that's not dumbed down for the preschool set--you really don't see movies like this very often. I absolutely loved it.
Rating: - An overlooked fantasy gem.
I wasn't sure what to expect with this movie.
I came away impressed and I've watched it quite a few time since.
The movie is beautiful, the fx are done very well without being overpowering.
The story is good without falling into the "too cute" or "corny" categories.
The acting it all top notch.
Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeifer are fantastic.
Overall, I'd recommend this movie to just about anyone.
It's cute, it's fun, it's a great way to kill an evening.
Recommended.
Rating: - LOVE IT!!!
This is the best movie I have seen in a very long time. The plot, characters, actors, basically everything is wonderful. Such classic love stories are hard to find these days.
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