I just watched Stardust, which as it turns out is a fantastically written and executed fantasy movie about love, destiny, finding yourself, and love. Also gay pirates. I laughed, I cried, I burped at one point and threw up a little in my mouth; overall I thoroughly enjoyed this masterpiece. It even ends with a dais crowning scene, like all good movies should.
It had everything: princes, fallen stars, witches, swordfights, pirates, gate keepers, good stuff.
The story is as good as it gets, fresh, powerful, charming, and unique (the last of which is rare, especially in the fantasy genre). The special effects are at times questionable, but there are so many throughout the movie that are suberb and more than make up for that. It's one of those things where it's obvious that with so many special effects scenes, they couldn't pay proper attention to all of them. The acting and direction are engaging, together making this a fully immersible ride.
