Stardust (2007)
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008You’ll understand when you meet her, provided we don’t get murdered by pirates first.
This movie wants to be The Princess Bride so bad it almost makes me feel like a heel to break the news. Almost. Unfortunately, this desperately earnest fantasy overstays its welcome and drags on far too long. Rob Reiner’s fantasy clocked in at a spry 97 minutes while this adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel is weighed down by a 127-minute running length. It is without its charming moments, but this movie lacks the overall light touch that it needs to be successful.
