Stardust (2007)

Why did no one tell me to watch this movie sooner!?!?! For those who don’t know, Stardust was a novel written by Neil Gaiman and published by Vertigo which is a subsidiary of DC. The story is a fantasy tale of an average boy who wants to win the heart of a girl in the town. He promises to bring her a fallen star to show his devotion to her hand in marriage. This sets off a grand adventure for our little daredevil. The beauty of this film comes from the wacky characters and the heart behind it all. Not to mention this cast is stacked with early performances of Charlie Cox and Henry Cavill; as well as just legendary actors like Mark Strong, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert De Niro. This is a movie I don’t want to go too deep into because this movie deserves to be seen in its pure form. Just know the bully at the beginning of the film is Henry Cavill. The lack of bulging muscles and the addition of a golden brown mustache may throw you off. This truly is a fantasy story full of love, action, witches, royalty, and the willingness to be your best self. Just watch it. Stop reading and go watch it now. Why are you still reading?! GO?!

Story - 18%

Characters - 20%

Pacing - 18%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 19%

Total score: 93%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here