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Stardust
- In theaters August 10th 2007
- Rated PG-13 for some fantasy violence and risque
humor
- RunTime: 120 min
- Matt's rating - 4 out of 5
- Cindy's rating - 3 out of 5
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I totally did not know what to expect going into this
week's fantasy film, Stardust. This movie just
screamed winter release to me. That area between
Thanksgiving and Christmas is usually the time these
films pop up. You now like Narnia and this years
Golden Compass. Movies with flying boats and
enchanted unicorns and all that non-summer stuff.
Summer is made for blowing up robots not saving
damsels. Boy was I ever wrong. And pleased to be.
It is tough to sum up this movie in a few synoptic lines.
The previews give you only a hint of what this love
story, adventure-comedy is truly about. Like all great
movies it starts with a guy and girl. And from there it
adds witches and kings and princes and
swashbuckling pirates of the air. It is as much an
adventure as any love story you will ever encounter. As
our hero Tristran (Charlie Cox) goes in search of a
falling star (Claire Danes) he encounters a world full
of enchantment, danger and characters worthy of cult
status. Tristran soon discovers he is not the only one
with stars in his eyes and the searcher soon
becomes the protector.
This film could easily become a cult classic in the line
of Princess Bride. The unexpected humor and wit in
the writing puts this way above most fantasy flicks. It is
not forceful and never takes itself too serious. Plus the
look of this film feels classic already. It could have
been made in the 80's or 90's with its subtle effects
and old school look. Nothing screams 2007
blockbuster. I think it will be this latter trait that makes
this a timeless film that will grow in popularity over the
years. Even if it does not top the money maker list this
weekend it will be around for the long haul. I can
picture people discovering this film a year from now
and wondering why the never saw it.
Stardust is rated PG-13 for some fantasy violence and
risquÈ humor. The language is very mild and is void of
any sexual escapades while the violence is kept to a
few sword scuffles. The main thing for parents to be
concerned about is the element of witchcraft and
sorcery. Many younger preteens may find the witches
quite scary and menacing. Those 12 and over will all
find something lovable about this film and will laugh
throughout. It is certainly a surprisingly, enchanting
film. I give it a solid 4 out of 5 dead princes.
With a look at Stardust, I'm Matt Mungle.
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Matt and Cindy are members of the North Texas
Film
Critics Association (NTFCA). For additional
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