{"id":2060,"date":"2010-01-22T14:50:12","date_gmt":"2010-01-22T12:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2017-05-15T16:16:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T14:16:00","slug":"20-reasons-to-love-stardust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/20-reasons-to-love-stardust\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Reasons to Love Stardust- feat. Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro & Charlie Cox"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Stardust<\/a>
Stardust starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. Image via amazon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stardust is- hats off- one of the most entertaining, beautiful, fun and impressive movies I have ever seen. The story is based on a novel by Neil Gaiman. It is an advanced fairy-tale for adults which children can enjoy as well. It is complicated, original, life-like and lovely. Complete with witches, kings, throne-thirsty princes, stars, pirates\u2026The whole works. Yes, I am extremely positively biased because I love absolutely everything about the movie. Hang around and see if you agree.<\/p>\n

1. The Novel: Neil Gaiman<\/strong><\/p>\n

The story is based on Neil Gaiman’s novel.<\/p>\n

2. The Story: Jane Goldman \u2013 Matthew Vaughn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Little English village Wall is bordering next to a magical kingdom called Stormhold. While Wall is a typical English town with typical humans, Stormhold has witches and weird stuff going on. Right now, the main question for the King and the remaining sons (3 sons have been murdered by their brothers) is who will own the crown. The king-to-be is supposed to acquire the jewel, which flies out the window and into the sky. The sons start chasing the star while trying to get rid of each other.<\/p>\n

The jewel causes a massive reaction in the sky, causing a star (Yvaine) to fall down- in the form of Claire Danes, wearing the jewel.<\/p>\n

Tristan Thorn is young man has to get the star to show to his beloved Victoria. Victoria is a spoiled young woman who is merely using him. Tristan and Yvaine have to start an unwilling alliance, since she needs Tristan\u2019s magical candle to go back home. How Tristan came to possess the candle has a beautiful story of its own.<\/p>\n

But of course things are more complicated: 3 sister witches need to get the star. One of them goes out to get it- they need to cut out the star\u2019s heart and eat it, to restore beauty and youth. The journey is full of adventure, surprises, interesting characters, dangers, romance and fun.<\/p>\n

3. Direction: Matthew Vaughn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vaughn is a British director who previously directed Layer Cake with Daniel Craig. Haven\u2019t seen it yet, but I fully intend to. Of course has nothing in common with Stardust, apart from Vaughn himself. But I don\u2019t care if he doesn\u2019t direct anything I like ever again. Stardust is perfect and Vaughn deserves a lot of credit for that.<\/p>\n

4. The whole movie crew: Especially production, cinematography, effects and make-up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amazing. If you saw the movie, you know what I mean. If you haven\u2019t, wait till I go over the cast members.<\/p>\n

5. The Score:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just right. Adds to the magic, action and romance.<\/p>\n

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THE CAST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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6. Michelle Pfeiffer<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Michelle<\/a>
Michelle Pfeiffer in Stardust. No worries, we see both versions in the movie. Image credit: People.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She is the witch out after our star. She is just breath-takingly beautiful and cunning. Michelle Pfeiffer <\/a>is brilliant as the main villain. She has always been my favorite actresses and one of the women I find truly gorgeous. She is a woman to be envied and admired.<\/p>\n

7. Robert De Niro<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Robert<\/a>
Robert De Niro in Stardust. If you thought Jack Sparrow was interesting…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You have never seen him De Niro <\/a>this. I watched tens of movies of him and I thought I had seen all his faces. I was wrong. His performance as the captain of a lightning- catching pirate ship (now, that sounds like a great job) is just hilarious. Without him, the movie would just not be half as good.<\/p>\n

8. Charlie Cox<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Charlie<\/a>
Charlie plays Tristan. And I thought all the good looking men were born in the 60s…Shame on me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cox Plays our male lead Tristan. He makes a perfect transition from the naive boy to the smart guy- getting only more handsome with the captain\u2019 touches to his image. He grows wiser but remains nice and romantic. The result? Eye candy and lovable character all in one. Cox is growing up nicely. I previously watched him in Casanova<\/a>. Period pieces and swords just become him\u2026<\/p>\n

9. Claire Danes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Stardust-<\/a>
Claire Danes is lovely as Yvaine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She is just adorable as the star Yvaine. She shines (both literally & metaphorically) throughout the movie. She has the truest observations about mankind. She is pretty and I totally forgave her for boring me to bits in Romeo + Juliet (I dislike the movies as a whole, not just her as Juliet)<\/p>\n

10. Ben Barnes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ben Barnes has a small part as Tristan\u2019s father\u2019s youth. He conveys innocence, curiosity and fascination perfectly. I wish he had a bigger part but hey, the film-makers worldwide seemed to agree with me that Ben is a great actor so he went on to get leading parts in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Kasbian, as Prince Kasbian and Easy Virtue. They also seem to agree that Ben is just as beautiful as a man can get since they cast him as Dorian Gray in Dorian Gray<\/a>.<\/p>\n

11. Mark Strong<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/a>
Mark strong rocks as the ambitious prince after the jewel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had first seen Mark Strong <\/a>in Body of Lies starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo di Caprio. He played his accent so perfectly; I could swear he wasn\u2019t a native English speaker. He is English however and he is a marvelous actor. He can make you forget you saw him in any other role. He truly becomes his character. He is perfect as the King\u2019s smartest, most cunning and charismatic son. He also makes one badass villain in Sherlock Holmes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

12. Henry Cavill<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Henry<\/a>
Henry Cavill in Stardust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I found out that the guy playing Victoria (Sienna Miller)\u2019s arrogant jerk of a boyfriend- who also seemed really awfully blond and stupid- was the same gorgeous Henry Cavill <\/a>who stars in The Tudors next to Jonathan Rhys Meyers<\/a>. Wow! Kudos to making department for making Henry repelling. That takes talent.<\/p>\n

\"Henry<\/a>
Henry in The Tudors. Now, that’s the Henry Cavill we are used to.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

13. Sienna Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Sienna<\/a>
Sienna Miller as Victoria. Tristan’s journey starts because of her.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don\u2019t know why people think she can\u2019t act. I think she gives whatever the role requires. She plays the beautiful and superficial Victoria just right. I also loved her as Casanova\u2019s true love in Casanova<\/a>.<\/p>\n

14. Kate Magowan<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Kate<\/a>
Kate Magowan in Stardust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, Tristan owes his existence to her. Literally. She is one of the key characters. I can\u2019t imagine anyone else for the part. She is pretty, strong and determined.<\/p>\n

WITH<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Peter O\u2019 Toole<\/strong><\/p>\n

He has only about 5 minutes as the king but who cares? He is Peter O\u2019Toole and we love to see him on the screen.<\/p>\n

16. Rupert Everett<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Same 5 minutes goes for Rupert, but he really is good for an idiotic prince.<\/p>\n

17. Nathaniel Parker<\/strong><\/p>\n

He play\u2019s Tristan\u2019 s father. Aside from the best father figure one can have, I think he is a good choice for Ben Barnes\u2019 grown-up version. However I can\u2019t see Ben turning into him in 18 years. Maybe 36? But hey- I guess it was tough being a single dad during those times\u2026<\/p>\n

18. Ricky Gervais<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always funny to see him. I especially enjoyed his part this time I saw Stardust- having recently watched The Invention of Lying<\/a> and Ghost Town<\/a>.<\/p>\n

19. Ian McKellen<\/strong><\/p>\n

How is that for a narrator?<\/p>\n

20. Seriously? You need more reasons? You have got to be kidding me!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

7.9 from IMDB, voted by over 87.000 people. Not bad, but I voted it a 9, just for the record. What are you waiting for? Let the magic begin. I think I saw it 4 times already. And no, I am not done with the movie yet.<\/p>\n

The trailer is below.<\/p>\n

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y6_gBg4XjWk[\/pro-player]<\/p>\n