I was really surprised. This film is sci-fi but got my attention in so many ways. SPOILER ALERT!

First, Michelle Pfeiffer does a role as a clutching, greedy old witch -- literally. She really makes it sell. Second, Henry Cavill apparently let them bleach his hair blonde for a tiny role. He plays Humphrey, yes, I actually said Humphrey! He is SO hard to recognize that a YouTuber said, "OMG. I love this film and I've seen it about 58 times and never realized that was Henry Cavill." She's right.
Good morals and hilarious finale...watch quickly as Robert DeNiro plays a pirate captain/ cross dresser!! The final moments of the film at the wedding deserve a rewind to watch Henry's subtle response and "his wife's" recognition of the meaning of their "moment"!!
Enjoy!

Such an exceptional movie!!! This is definitely one of my all time favourites. The story is great, the characters are pretty cool, and one of the most amazing movie scores I've ever heard!

If you are into fairy tale... princes and princesses, and great Disney happy endings, this is it. I love the movie so much i bought the DVD. And I don't usually buy dvds of any movies unless I want to watch it over and over again. Off to search for the book....

This movie, viewed on its own, is entertaining and enjoyable. Having just read the book, I was unhappy with this rendition as it seemed intent on rewriting every word Neil Gaiman had penned, without good reason. I'm pretty sure he's earned the right to have his dialog stand!

I saw this movie in the theater when it was first released. I loved every bit of it. I was however a little put off by the scene where Tristan is supposed to be riding the horse bareback and you can see his legs are sticking out instead of squeezing the horse and you can even see the stirrup straps.
The important thing to say here though; is that Captain Shakespeare is an in the closet cross-dresser. It's not clear if that means he is gay or not. He is a really great guy; kind, gentle and lovable. He believes his success as a pirate depends on his "Fearsome Reputation" so he goes to elaborate lengths to convince his crew and others that he is a monster. While his skill as a captain, pilot and sword fighter is without question; when his secret is discovered he believes his career as a pirate is ruined. His crew remain loyal to him however; and I certainly agree with them that just because one is a cross-dresser doesn't mean he can't be a fearsome pirate.

This is one of my favorite movies and to me holds everything I want in a movie: action, humor, magic, love, beautiful scenery, and adventure. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen this movie, I always enjoy it.

I liked the movie but would have enjoyed it more had I not read the book first.

Good Movie

Stardust the book is a lovely, slightly melancholy fairy tale. Stardust the movie is a romp of a lovely fairy tale. And It is one of the few films that I wholeheartedly enjoy more than the book.

What is up with all the 5 star reviews??!!? This movie is HARDLY ANYTHING like the book. I am usually not one to leave such a harsh review, but this was extremely disappointing as some one who fell in love with the story as it was written. This movie is a bunch of Hollywood garbage and frankly, a disgrace to the author, Neil Gaiman. None of the acting was believable in the slightest. Amazing that they spent a bunch of money just for a book to outshine all of their glitz and special effects. Please read the book and skip this movie.