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A film that’s rightly been gathering a richly-deserved reputation for being something of an underappreciated gem, Stardust is the second feature from director Matthew Vaughn. His first, Layer Cake, was a solid gangster effort, and his third, Kick-Ass, is emerging as 2010’s must see comic-book movie.
Stardust, meanwhile, is a charming, ambitious and really entertaining piece of fantasy cinema. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman, it tells the story of a young man who promises to head into a magical realm to bring back a falling star. From that concept is woven an involving story, that’s magically brought to life. Stardust is not a big budget film, but often, you’d be loathed to see it. There’s a real feel of a labour of love here, and it’s hard not to be smitten by the end result.
Furthermore, it’s served well by a terrific cast. Among the faces popping up in Stardust are Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Ben Barnes and Peter O’Toole, with Ian McKellen brought in on voiceover duties. But it’s ultimately the sheer look and feel of the project, beautifully evoked by a strong Blu-ray transfer, that makes this a film aching to find an even bigger audience. A 1080p treat, and a rough diamond of a film.--Jon Foster
Special Features
• ‘Making Of’ Feature (60 minutes in HD)
• “The Quest For The Stone” (the Book)
• “A Portal To Another World” (from Book to Screen)
• “What Do Stars Do? They Shine” (the cast)
• “A Quest Of Enormous Importance” (locations and effects)
• “Have You Seen A Falling Star?” (summing up)
• "Nothing is True" – Behind the Scenes of Stardust with Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess
• Bloopers
• Deleted Scenes
• Director's Commentary
Product Description
Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jason Flemyng, Sarah Alexander, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, Peter O'Toole, Nathaniel ParkerDirector: Matthew Vaughn
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Stardust is a fun filled,exciting funny and romantic film.Clare Danes is great with a stellar supporting cast-Robert DeNiro,Rupert Everett and Michelle Pffeifer-stand out.Ricky Gervais provides a nice cameo.The blu ray transfer is every bit as good as the HD Dvd release was some time back.Highly recommended,and one the whole family can enjoy-just be careful with the very young as there are a few 'scary' bits.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a timeless movie that we find ourselves watching over again. The new Blu-Ray version offers better and sharper visuals than the old DVD and comes with a bucket load of extras. There's also a DTS soundtrack which doesn't disappoint.
The story itself bridges what appears to be a pre-industrial England with the mythical land of Stormhold, though the dialogue is modern and often quite pithy and sarcastic! There are similarities to Narnia and the Golden Compass but this is altogether more quirky and doesn't take itself too seriously. A stunning cast and the chance to see actors working together you wouldn't normally dream of seeing in the same movie. Robert de Niro probably has the stand out scenes as the closet, cross dressing "whoopsie" pirate. Weakest is Ricky Gervais who once again really only knows how to play himself and looks out of his depth against the likes of de Niro and Pfeiffer. If you look hard enough you'll find the plot holes but I would advise just sit back and enjoy the fantasy along with the glorious locations.
If you enjoy light fantasy that never gets too serious then I can recommend Stardust.
The story itself bridges what appears to be a pre-industrial England with the mythical land of Stormhold, though the dialogue is modern and often quite pithy and sarcastic! There are similarities to Narnia and the Golden Compass but this is altogether more quirky and doesn't take itself too seriously. A stunning cast and the chance to see actors working together you wouldn't normally dream of seeing in the same movie. Robert de Niro probably has the stand out scenes as the closet, cross dressing "whoopsie" pirate. Weakest is Ricky Gervais who once again really only knows how to play himself and looks out of his depth against the likes of de Niro and Pfeiffer. If you look hard enough you'll find the plot holes but I would advise just sit back and enjoy the fantasy along with the glorious locations.
If you enjoy light fantasy that never gets too serious then I can recommend Stardust.
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stardust,
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STARDUST Blu-ray
Very good quality, especially when watched on Full HD.Movie isn't a cinematic miracle itself but is entertaining.Should have in your Blu-ray collection.
Published 19 months ago by Bartosz Triczka
Superb sound and picture but could use more new special features
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