Stardust - who's seen it and what did you think?

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:42 pm

There's just something about Robert DeNiro in drag that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

It was a big hit here last night.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:48 pm

Yes, that was a surprise. DeNiro doing the cancan.

I enjoyed the movie.
Charmingly ridiculous fairytale. The dead brothers were fun.

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:06 pm

I really enjoyed it.
I much preferred it to "Enchanted"

And yes, I vote for the Dead Bro's ~ hilarious!

M

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:18 am

I liked it, and will probably buy it on DVD. I think I would have liked it better if I hadn't read the book first, I had trouble separating the two.

Claire Dannes was luminous, in every sense of the word.

I love Neil Gaiman, he's not everyone's cup of tea, but I recommend folks give him a try.

ketida · Post by **ketida** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:07 am

I love Gaiman's stuff, too. Thoroughly enjoyed both the book AND the movie, which rarely happens. Most of the time a good book is butchered into a very disappointing movie.

I was sure that would be the case here, since it's a fairytale and uses so much imagination, but somehow it worked for me!

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:24 pm

My daughter explained it as "Pirates of the Caribbean, Ella Enchanted, Hocus Pocus, Princess Bride and then some.?"

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:33 pm

I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, but I still prefer the original graphic novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess (one of my favorite illustrators).

Particularly amusing are the first words out of the fallen star's mouth:

And there was a voice, a high clear, female voice, which said, "Ow," and then, very quietly, it said "f*ck," and then it said "Ow," once more.

ketida · Post by **ketida** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:49 pm

jsluder wrote:I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, but I still prefer the original graphic novel written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess (one of my favorite illustrators).

Particularly amusing are the first words out of the fallen star's mouth:
And there was a voice, a high clear, female voice, which said, "Ow," and then, very quietly, it said "f*ck," and then it said "Ow," once more.

Yes, I have to admit, that's one of the scenes I was disappointed with. The original script was much better.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:20 pm

For the Gaiman fans: YOU MUST READ AMERICAN GODS. Just... just incredible.

Sandy McLeod · Post by **Sandy McLeod** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:36 am

I've enjoyed everything of his I've read but in particular Sandman: The Dream Hunters. Its listed as a comic on his website but it is in hardcover and Amano sh*t's artwork is wonderful. It's especially good if you are interested in Things Japanese.

Sandy

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:43 am

Sandy McLeod wrote:I've enjoyed everything of his I've read but in particular Sandman: The Dream Hunters. Its listed as a comic on his website but it is in hardcover and Amano sh*t's artwork is wonderful. It's especially good if you are interested in Things Japanese.

Sandy

The one illustration that Amazon shows looks like Klimt was an inspiration. Nice stuff!

jkwest · Post by **jkwest** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:59 pm

couple things...

Was Anansi Boys a sequel to American Gods?

And..an animated feature of Coraline is coming out this summer or fall...Dakota Fanning is the voice of Coraline.

I really enjoy Neil Gaiman...and I was really shocked with how well they pulled off Stardust...wish it was better received.

synecdoche · Post by **synecdoche** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:14 am

jkwest wrote:
I really enjoy Neil Gaiman...and I was really shocked with how well they pulled off Stardust...wish it was better received.

I think it was poorly advertised, personally. I went into the film knowing nothing about the graphic novel and...frankly...was a bit disappointed by the film as a stand-alone entity. (I LOVE fantasy, but I tend to be very picky about it.) I'm reaching the point where I don't trust trailers anymore. Going into the film with an open mind is always better.

I ought to seek out the graphic novel now, give it a good read, and THEN watch the movie again. Perhaps then I'll appreciate it more.

SteveShaw · Post by **SteveShaw** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:37 pm

We've all seen stardust, because each and every one of us is made of stardust. Literally.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:13 pm

SteveShaw wrote:We've all seen stardust, because each and every one of us is made of stardust. Literally.

I don't know. Soy sauce, as everybody knows, is made from squashed little black Chinese beetles. I've seen soy sauce (yummy), but I haven't seen the little black beetles, because they filter the stuff before they ship it and they don't put a picture of the beetles on the bottle.