Saw Stardust tonight - 3.5 / 5 stars
Stardust was the best movie adaptation of a Neil Gaiman story I’ve seen to date. But it’s not the same kind of wonder that I had expected since I had read the book when it was first published. This magic world had a lighter feel to it than the one in the book. The whole movie tries to balance the fairy tale fantasy w/ comedy in a Princess Bride way, but without Columbo interrupting.
If you’re familiar with Gaiman’s work, you will definitely notice the parts where Hollywood pulled their punch or covered up with humor. It was like they had to meet a comedic gag quota. But, the part where De Niro [Wash Dies] [Wash Dies] [Wash Dies] is so over the top that you think he is trying to out do Analyze This/That. But, he pulls it off well enough to watch the one time. Overall, I liked the movie as a romantic fairy tale but it may appeal more to those without Sandman expectations.