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Stardust (and why you should go see it)
Aug. 23rd, 2007 06:03 pmContaining nothing spoilerish, or that is not pretty obvious from the trailer.
You should go see Stardust because it is a jolly sort of film. It is a fairy tale for grownups, in much the same way that Princess Bride is a fairy tale for grownups. In fact, it has a bit of the feel of Princess Bride, without feeling that it is attempting to be that movie, but instead that it has something of the same essence. It has so many of the wonderful elements of a fairy tale. Wicked witches. Enchantments. A quest. Flying Pirates. True Love. A falling star. And it avoids that cynicism that I find so many modern fairy tales seem to think necesary (I am tired of Shrek). It is also funny, and witty, and has a weird sort of humor that is almost British. It is not so light that it is empty, though, because I think it does have some things to say about the deep things of fairy tales. I do not think it is one of those movies that will go down in history, or that is really groundbreaking, or anything like that. But it is a splendid sort of romp, and jolly good fun. And it has a star who is a woman. So go see it.
You should go see Stardust because it is a jolly sort of film. It is a fairy tale for grownups, in much the same way that Princess Bride is a fairy tale for grownups. In fact, it has a bit of the feel of Princess Bride, without feeling that it is attempting to be that movie, but instead that it has something of the same essence. It has so many of the wonderful elements of a fairy tale. Wicked witches. Enchantments. A quest. Flying Pirates. True Love. A falling star. And it avoids that cynicism that I find so many modern fairy tales seem to think necesary (I am tired of Shrek). It is also funny, and witty, and has a weird sort of humor that is almost British. It is not so light that it is empty, though, because I think it does have some things to say about the deep things of fairy tales. I do not think it is one of those movies that will go down in history, or that is really groundbreaking, or anything like that. But it is a splendid sort of romp, and jolly good fun. And it has a star who is a woman. So go see it.
