Star-struck by Stardust

Jo and I finally got around to watching the movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Stardust last night via Sky Anytime.

I've always had a soft-spot for fairytale movies - two of my favourites being Labyrinth and The Princess Bride (of course). I think it's the über-story-telling element that attracts me to this sort of fantastical tale more than any love of the aesthetic elements or desire for a simple story with a happy ending.

Perhaps Stardust won't be quite as memorable as the other two, which both have more one-liners and out-and-out comedy moments or stand-out performances (although Robert de Niro as Captain Shakespeare was a definite highlight). But still, it was a good adaptation of the Gaiman original - I think, it's been a while since I read it - which Jo and I thoroughly enjoyed watching and would recommend to anyone looking for a good, entertaining family movie (with just a soupçon of adult humour thrown in) this holiday season. Or, indeed, at any time.

December 13, 2008 | Filed Under TV and Movies | 2 Comments

Stardust movie trailer online

Neil Gaiman points us in the direction of an extended trailer for the forthcoming Stardust movie - based on his novel and original Charles Vess illustrated book (which Titan seem to be reissuing in the UK in May) - over at Yahoo! Movies UK, although the movie itself isn't actually out until October.

Ricky Gervais and Michelle Pfeiffer in a scene from Stardust

The film stars (among others) Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Peter O'Toole and Ricky Gervais who, judging by the trailer, seems to be playing... Ricky Gervais. In a hat.

Looks terrific, and there aren't too many plot spoilers in the trailer, either. Which makes rather a pleasant change...