Saw Stardust last night

[pegkerr]

We got advanced tickets and went to see Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust last night. Great cast, fun movie. Comic, exciting, romantic. We were all delighted with it and the girls said that they'll want to own a copy when it comes out in DVD. I recommend that you see it. It opens August 10.

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[rachet.livejournal.com]

It's really funny...

I've not paid much attention to what's been going on in Gaiman world lately. But a week ago I read "Stardust", the whole time thinking "Wow! This would make a fantastic movie!"

I had NO IDEA it was coming out next week. No clue at all. I was on IMDB and saw something about Clare Danes (who I really like) so I pulled it up to read what she was up to and went "Stardust? Oh surely not...." And YEP! There it was.

Multiple headdesks followed.

So...does it equal the book? Because I absolutely loved the book.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I haven't gotten around to the book yet. But now the girls definitely want for us to pick up a copy.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

You should see the trailer--you can see it at that website I included in the post.

[rachet.livejournal.com]

Wow. It looks really good. And thank GOD they call him Tristan. In the book it's Tristran. And I just couldn't pronounce it! So I said "Screw it. I'm reading it as Tristan."

In the book, the pirate ship part takes maybe two pages. There's no sword fighting or anything. Just a mention that it was some of the best times of their travel.

And I can't tell by the trailer but at the beginning and through a good part of the book, Yvaine really hates him.

I'm looking forward to this!

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

. . . at the beginning and through a good part of the book, Yvaine really hates him. Yes, they stay true to the book in that way!

[jbru.livejournal.com]

I had that movie on my radar since I saw the trailer. I didn't realize Gaiman and Vess were involved in it! I loved Gaiman's last film (Mirrormask) and this one already looked good so I'll be excited to see it when it's out!

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Yep. They wrote the book it's based upon, and Gaiman, at least, is a producer for the movie.

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

I really want to see that -- I have the illustrated version of Stardust and I've always loved it. Question -- so do you think the movie is not too mature or scary for a 10 year old?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Delia's 11 and she's pretty sensitive to movie violence, so I was a little worried. However, she really loved it. I think it would be okay, but it would depend upon the kid.