Stardust is an adult fairy tale that sweeps you up into another realm with you hopelessly lost, but all your senses still intact as you accompany the larger-than-life characters on your way to a supersonic adventure . . .
No, it is not a live-action version of Shrek. Neither is it an updated version of The Princess Bride. Oh wait, I forgot The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Now come to think of it, Stardust may just sprinkle its charming, romantic magic entertainment dust somewhere between the blonde ambition of Cary Elwes in The Princess Bride and the robust, swashbuckling charm of Johnny Depp.
There is barely a cliché in sight while the humour and one-liners are original – it is not a rehash from animation movies like Happily Never After. It takes its fantasy seriously and has a cool street-wise attitude without alienating more mature adult cinemagoers. In short, Stardust may just appeal to all ages across a wide spectrum and ban every blue or stress-related dark thought out of your life for a madcap two hours.
This is an abbreviared version of Leon's review. The complete review can be read in our upcoming September/October issue on sale soon.
Stardust opens in South African theaters on 14 September.
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