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Harry has a bit of STARDUST in his heart!!!

Damn by jimmy_009	Apr 27th, 2007 02:24:55 AM
Stardust rules.
Can't wait by IMScully33	Apr 27th, 2007 02:31:29 AM
I wasn't sold by the trailer either--charming but lacking. I'm glad to hear it exceeds that, I'm definitely going to catch it in theatres now. I'm a sucker for a fantasy romance...
Can't Bloody Wait by LeckoManiac	Apr 27th, 2007 02:32:03 AM
Stardust just can't get here soon enough.
Matthew Vaughn by THE FOOT THAT KICKED THE CRADLE	Apr 27th, 2007 02:34:27 AM
its gotta make you wonder what Matthew Vaughn, would of done with X3, but it was good move to leave that installment. From layer Cake to Stardust, that a nice range. cant wait, its been a while since there was a serious contender for "The Princess Bride" title.
The trailer was fine enough by hippy32	Apr 27th, 2007 02:39:01 AM
But it was the book that really made me wanna see this. the trailer told me that they were going to do it justice.
Cool by CampKoala	Apr 27th, 2007 02:39:02 AM
The trailer was awful. Hope you're right about this, sounds like a new Princess Bride. But I do wish people would stop paying Ricky Gervais to be Rickey Gervais. He's great live, but I'm getting tired of his one trick pony acting routine.
I love Gaiman by Mezzanine	Apr 27th, 2007 02:44:12 AM
I didn't think the trailer was that bad for this movie, in fact, I was actually excited to see this. That isn't saying a whole lot in and of itself, because Gaiman has been one of my favorite authors for the last year or so, but Stardust was my least favorite of his books. Still, I'm pretty excited to see this.
makes me curious now ... by Lou C.	Apr 27th, 2007 02:50:00 AM
... because the theatrical trailer I saw made it look like a nonsensical piece of crap.
I just couldn't get into the book... by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 27th, 2007 03:04:01 AM
might give the movie a try though. Peter O'Toole is a class act. And Danes...mmmmmm.
Sounds awesome! Now HBO; go do that Sandman series! by Evil Hobbit	Apr 27th, 2007 03:19:20 AM
I think Sandman could make one hell of a tv-show if touched by the proper people on a proper channel like HBO. With shows like Carnivale and Tales from the Crypt on their resume I think Sandman would make a fine addition to their fantasy/horror line-up.
GOOD REVIEW HARRY by iamjacksleftball	Apr 27th, 2007 03:34:25 AM
Now will SOMEONE PLEASE for the love of God review FUCKING SPIDERMAN!!!
Jane Goldman wrote this remember Harry. by Mister McClane	Apr 27th, 2007 04:05:37 AM
Just wanted to point out that your review suggests Neil Gaiman wrote this. Of course it's his story but Jane Goldman has written the script which I am really looking forward to seeing now thanks to this review. It seems everybody is agreed that the trailer doesn't do a very good job of representing the film. Perhaps a better one will be cut soon.
WooHoo! by segundus	Apr 27th, 2007 04:08:48 AM
I'm a happy man just knowing that Harry, Moriarty (a love letter no less? It must be bloody good!) and Quint all love it. October the 19th here in the UK is just too far away.. sniff, snob! :(
I'll definitely give this a go by photoboy	Apr 27th, 2007 04:29:36 AM
Matthew Vaughn's work on Layer Cake was awesome, so hopefully he'll have repeated that feat with Stardust.
The Princess Bride? by ilander66	Apr 27th, 2007 04:48:21 AM
Welcome Back Harry That was an excellent review nice one. dont know why but there seems to me to be a bit of the princess bride sorta vibe about this and that aint a bad thing. looks like vaughn knew what he was doing when he ran kicking and screaming from the trainwreck that was X men 3.
That's good news... by Vicenzo	Apr 27th, 2007 05:19:23 AM
...but this films in released in August. Shouldn't you be watching and reviewing films like Spider-Man 3 or Pirates 3 Harry?
Nice Review by RobFromBackEast	Apr 27th, 2007 05:26:42 AM
Bout time you put some effort in! Just kiddin. Very nicely done Harry. Lookin forward to this, Matthew Vaughn has got a fuckin huuuuuge career to look forward to me thinks
written by jonathan ross' wife by misnomer	Apr 27th, 2007 05:41:32 AM
whos basically our equivalent of david letterman...... only campier and funnier. he was something of a hate figure for most of his career until his arrogance became ironic....
Funnier Than Letterman!!!!!???? by RobFromBackEast	Apr 27th, 2007 05:47:24 AM
Are you on crack. He blatantly rips off the guy! I like ross, but c'mon, lets not go nuts
well roos, does the film show on tv by Mr_X	Apr 27th, 2007 06:53:02 AM
so essentially he's like harry. I wonder what kind of review he'll give his wife. no conflict of interest there then.
that was supposed to be ross by Mr_X	Apr 27th, 2007 06:54:04 AM
not roos, unless of course kangeroos are in the movie, in that case i'm there front row.
Letterman by DylanDenham	Apr 27th, 2007 07:19:57 AM
is not that amusing. Maybe its cos I'm English, but I just don't 'get' it. Then there's that twat on the keyboard who clearly wants his own segment. Ross nicks off Letterman, but nicks very well (oh, n has real rapport with gusest which i dont think letterman does)
What Matthew Vaughn would've done with X-men by theageofknights.com	Apr 27th, 2007 07:38:03 AM
Is practically what we saw. It was the script that sucked ass, and he knew it. That's why he bailed.
What about the menacing baby goat-drawn chariot? by amaysingstories	Apr 27th, 2007 07:40:49 AM
It may be a perfect story and a lovely film, but that first image of Evil Michelle being carried forth by the cutest widdle itty bitty baby goaties just made me want to crap all over this one.
Michelle pfeiffer by Lost Prophet	Apr 27th, 2007 08:23:53 AM
Thought she'd retired. Wow Whoever it was that said ross has good rapport with his guests missed the jennifer connolly interview. unquestionably the worst interview I have ever seen. He spent the whole thing trying to get a non-plussed Jennifer to say that he is better looking than her husband. The man is a twat.
A Dusty Rhodes bio? by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 27th, 2007 08:39:42 AM
Wow, two wrestlers in a movie in one week. Awesome.
But what about Robert DeNiro? by conniebrean1	Apr 27th, 2007 08:49:55 AM
How does he do in this? I've been waiting for a cool role out of him for ages now. His part in The Good Shepherd was so small it didn't count.
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The Princess Bride... by scottness	Apr 27th, 2007 08:53:24 AM
To me, the book kind of had the same vibe as Goldman's novel. A fantastical adventure, with love and romance as its focus. It's looking like the two movie versions will have a similar fate... The Princess Bride wasn't promoted well, and it took word of mouth and a second life on home video for that movie to become as popular as it is...I hope that doesn't happen to Stardust, but it looks like it might. Definitely looking forward to seeing this soon, though.
I really liked the book by holidill	Apr 27th, 2007 08:59:22 AM
I'm looking forward to the movie. I really liked the novel. I have been on a Gaiman kick and read American Gods which was sweet, Anazsi Boys which is hilarious, and Neverwhere which is ok. I am finishing up Good Omens for the second time and I loved that one. I need to get Fragile Things now. But if the movie is like the book. I will be there.
Hope you're right.... by FirstPostersSuck	Apr 27th, 2007 08:59:51 AM
Because that trailer did look like it was trying too hard (aside from Ricky Gervais) and I want this to be GOOD!!!
Sienna Miller is the new Elizabeth Hurley by tonagan	Apr 27th, 2007 09:26:06 AM
And no one can convince me otherwise. No one!!!
Claire Danes is by Stuntcock Mike	Apr 27th, 2007 09:43:59 AM
hot in a tomboyish, itty-bitty titty way.
GOATS by DOGSOUP	Apr 27th, 2007 09:56:18 AM
Shut the fuck up about the goats! It'll work!! Read a fucking book! It WILL work!
Mike by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Apr 27th, 2007 09:57:09 AM
You're definitely beer goggling.
sienna miller is a talentless dog by Lost Prophet	Apr 27th, 2007 10:02:49 AM
Liz Hurley is also not very talented, (anyone seen that Ice-cube Liz Hurley South Africa abomination) but blows sienna miller away in terms of hotness. Sienna Miller should be in Eastenders because there is no fucking chance of me ever seeing that miserable shit.
Grammaton Cleric Binks by Stuntcock Mike	Apr 27th, 2007 10:08:53 AM
Yeah, I know dammit.
Sienna Miller is one of those people who... by rbatty024	Apr 27th, 2007 10:12:12 AM
I have no clue how they became famous. I mean, where the hell did she come from? She just sort of showed up one day and won't leave the movie screen. She's an incredibly bland actress with zero range. There are remarkably few new actresses with any talent.
far from amazing by arctic monkey	Apr 27th, 2007 10:19:20 AM
the movie is far from amazing...formulaic "hollywood" adaptation lacking a real sense of magic...time will definitely tell...entertaining matinee, yes...a film to be lavished with praise, hardly
looks like a more coherent version of gilliams fantasy by pipergates	Apr 27th, 2007 10:58:29 AM
i love gilliams and wimsy and surreality, but im sure he alienates a lot of people, this looks well told and just as full of details and quirkyness as those gems "time bandits" and "baron von munchausen".
rbatty by Lost Prophet	Apr 27th, 2007 11:09:17 AM
She fucked Jude Law. That is all she did. Sad isn't it- I think it is more of a comment on our society than anything else. mind you, I saw Sadie Frost in the pub the other day and Sienna Miller looks a million times more fuckable than that dried up old coke-whore.
Formulaic Hollywood adaptation? by segundus	Apr 27th, 2007 11:53:30 AM
Hardly! The writers are British. It was partly funded by Vaughn himself through his production company, and most of the facilities (film and post-production) are British too! This is not some Hollywood "flick".
Is Shia Labeouf in this? by Forestal	Apr 27th, 2007 12:00:04 PM
If not I will not be seeing it.
those that made Vaughn leave Xmen deserves hellfire by pipergates	Apr 27th, 2007 12:28:35 PM
and i bet this movie proves it.The Ratner's version was adecuate, but it could have been so much more. sounds like it was either the script or the timetable Vaughn didnt agree with.
even more depressing by arctic monkey	Apr 27th, 2007 12:37:22 PM
if that's the case, it's even more depressing that the film wasn't more inspiring...
When will Harry & Mori give their Spider-Man 3 analysis by BDuncan	Apr 27th, 2007 12:42:34 PM
Thanks Harry ; it'll be interesting to read Harry and Mori's separate analysis of the Spider-Man 3 film, as it received a mostly negative review from Variety's Todd McCarthy.
I was going to see this and then by emeraldboy	Apr 27th, 2007 01:20:26 PM
last week jonathan Ross announced that his wife has something to do with. Gervaise is in this. But i have also heard that it is not a very good film.
lost prophet by emeraldboy	Apr 27th, 2007 01:26:52 PM
did you see star stories. last year. The one with madonna and guy was the highlight. that and the one with Michael and Catherine was the funniest thing i have seen in a long time.
If i could pick one film that I saw as child by emeraldboy	Apr 27th, 2007 01:29:46 PM
that blew my mind it would have to be Baron Munchausen. everything about movie that was exceptional.
Seinna Miller by emeraldboy	Apr 27th, 2007 01:39:42 PM
Mark Kermode summed her up like this, when reviewing Factory girl. "she's a rubbish actress, who stars in Rubbish movies and here she is playing a rubbish person. You know youre in trouble when she is the best thing a rubbish film".
DOGSOUP, chill on the hate, brotha'. by amaysingstories	Apr 27th, 2007 02:17:29 PM
Yeah, I've never read a book before . . . . Listen, I'm not saying it's not a terrifying bit of profound evil in its original literary format, and I'm not saying that Neil Gaiman isn't a master of the artform. I'm just saying that the first image I ever saw of this flick was of our Big Bad Former Catwoman being carted about by a pair of the cutest widdle cuddly-muffin miniature goats. It may be some sort of ironic statement about just how eeeevil she is, but it looked like a chick in black driving a couple of escapees from a petting zoo, and it left me with an underwhelmed impression of this "masterful romantic fantasy epic." It looked like something they threw in there for the kids. Get it? Kids? I'm here all week, folks!
A possible last minute alternative to the goats . . . . by amaysingstories	Apr 27th, 2007 02:21:37 PM
How about having her cart driven by an amorphous cloud of monumental, planet destroying evil? I here it's the latest thing.
Pre-emptive redirect on spelling by amaysingstories	Apr 27th, 2007 03:04:34 PM
My dyslexia is acting up again. Here = hear and its = it's or vice versa, where appropriate.
my spider-man 3 review by HEADGEEK	Apr 27th, 2007 06:18:02 PM
I'm not allowed to publish my review till the day of release due to Sony's rules upon me seeing the film. That said, while i did enjoy the hell out that film, personally i prefer STARDUST
Knowles is bought ho by movietalk990	Apr 28th, 2007 03:14:10 AM
You have got to be kidding me...the trailer looks like this is one of the WORST FILMS of the year. A poor man's POTC crossed with Princess Bride and might as well throw in Narnia as well. Knowles liked this one? Did he visit the set or did he trade away whatever's left of his soul?
Sounds like.. by Redfive!	Apr 28th, 2007 03:41:26 AM
A New generations Princess Bride.Layer Cake was pretty good so ill probally check this out.
movietalk990... by tiredpm	Apr 28th, 2007 10:26:21 AM
Harry flat out says that the trailer blows. Some of his reviews might be questionable (Superman Returns? Really, big guy? Really?) and he's definitely become more a part of the system than he used to be, but your argument was DOA. I agree, the trailer makes the film look awful, but you can't go after Harry's credibility using the point in your post.
Gaiman is still a god by darquelyte	Apr 28th, 2007 09:24:58 PM
His writing makes anything better. I've been looking forward to this movie for a long time. Yes, I know someone else wrote the script, but it's based on his story, and his stories are always amazing. One of my cherished possessions is a hardback collection of Sandman stories that Neil not only signed, but actually drew a picture of Dream on the inside cover. Awesome.
Charlie Cox was great in "Casanova" by Bones	Apr 29th, 2007 12:45:42 PM
Actually, the whole cast was great in that movie. And Sienna Miller played his sister in that film, where here she is his first love interest...kinda icky.
Anyone who cannot get into the novel--- by Bones	Apr 29th, 2007 01:01:54 PM
Anyone who cannot get into the novel should try the ORIGINAL book...the illustrated version by Gaiman and Charles Vess. The illustrations pulled me into that book and the words kept me there. One of the most beautiful stories I have ever read (or looked at for that matter). In fact, I have a poster of the Fair from that book hanging on my wall right now, with a "Where's Waldo" Neil Gaiman hidden in the goings on. Love it.
Well, good then by Quintus_Arrius	Apr 30th, 2007 07:33:49 AM
Indeed, my wife and I shall go and enjoy this movie (when it eventually arrives here in the glorious land of the United kingdom of Great Britain). We shall then make love and lo, she shall bare many off-spring.
Monkey Dust is one of the funniest shows ever! by Jakes Nel	May 1st, 2007 10:39:30 AM
Am I in the wrong place?
"LONDON" "ESSEX" by Jarek	May 5th, 2007 12:22:46 AM
Monkey Dust rules.
Would have preferred Neverwhere... by chromedome	May 16th, 2007 08:06:01 PM
over Stardust, but Stardust will do for now! Gaiman is a great writer, and Neverwhere is my favorite of his novels. Good Omens with Terry Pratchett is a winner, too....
Saw in sneak preview: Harry is right... by NightBard	Aug 2nd, 2007 11:05:51 PM
I agree with Harry, this is a movie that guys will not be embarrassed to see with their date, a bit of action, a great cast, and a terrific love story for the geeks in us...
Just saw it. by Engelhast	Aug 14th, 2007 05:36:09 PM
And wanted to come here and see how many people were bitching about the movie. Harry hit the nail on the head with this one big time. Really great review Harry it makes me want to go see the movie again. De Nero was great. The movie was great. I had more fun with this movie than all the Potter films put together. Matthew Vaughn is shaping up to be a hell of a director IMO. I wish this film was getting more asses in the movie seats because it really deserves an audience. And yes..it was better than Spiderman 3.
STARDUST by oogabooga	Aug 17th, 2007 10:46:55 AM
Just saw it FANTASTIC
Finally got to see this movie and it was great. by CrichtonAstronut	Aug 22nd, 2007 10:53:58 AM
DeNiro was a revealtion as Capt. Shakespear. Turning on a dime from tough guy to quirky fun. Michelle Pfiffer is a delight as the evil witch. Chewing scenes with brilliant style and flare. And while I didn't think I'd like the all too immature at the begining of the film, the way he grew as a character really made the film for me. Claire Danes as the fallen star was such perfect casting. She played the paart with such adorable sicerity it almost seemed as if it really was her glowing and not the FX. While I agree Ricky Gervaidis often seems one note. That notes works perfectly within the larger film. I also liked the heroes father, mother and the with imprisoning his mother. The plotting Princes were good fun too. And O'Tool had a charmingly evil and memorable if briefe appearance. The old man can still bring it. Ian McKellan narration, definitly high on the cool meter. And this film did have a definite Miyazaki feel to it. Capt. Shakespeare, witches (all four of them) Gervaidis's character, and the mother could all have fit easily into Howl's Moving Castle or Spirited Away. So would the reversed perspective of how the people on the magical world saw their world against the "normal" world of England. Wonderful movie, funny, moving, with great and well used FX, and one of the best times I've had at the theater, well worth a trip across the wall.
destination... dollar show by ButtfuckZydeco	Sep 13th, 2007 01:30:34 PM
see ya there

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