Okay, I mentioned that I saw Stardust on Saturday. It was an extremely good movie.

If you’ve never heard of it, that’s okay. I don’t think it was well publicized. I find that surprising because the cast includes Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, and Peter O’Toole. It is the story of a boy named Tristan (Charlie Cox) who leaves his village in pursuit of a fallen star to give to the girl with whom he believes he has fallen in love. He soon discovers that the fallen star is not a metallic piece of rock, but is actually a woman, Yvaine (Danes). The rest of the story tells about their journey through a distant land while being chased by a prince who is vying to be king, as well as a witch who wishes to have Yvaine’s heart so that she may become immortal.

Sounds like a lot of fantasy stuff, right? I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a fantasy movie, but it’s extremely easy to get past that. I generally don’t like fantasy movies. (Please don’t yell at me, but I didn’t really even care for Lord of the Rings.) However, this movie was incredibly entertaining. Cox gave an amazing performance as Tristan, playing the character as someone to whom most people can relate. If anyone has ever had trouble getting the girl (or boy) or has been made fun of, you’ll be able to relate to Tristan. All the while, a great message is being sent about being happy with who we are, allowing us to truly grow into amazing individuals.

One of my favorite performances was by DeNiro. It was refreshing to see him branch out of his typical role as a scary, interrogative manly man. This movie allowed me to see the greater depth of his acting abilities. Some people may not like the character, but they must admit that DeNiro showed that his capabilities as an actor are wider than many people would have guessed.

Overall, I give the movie an 8 out of 10 and would highly recommend seeing it.

Why are you still reading this? GO SEE IT!