Flick Picks for Publishing & Printing Professionals: FP4 pick of the week

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Freaks, listen up

PICK #9: “Stardust” (2007) Director: Matthew Vaughn

Info & Trailer:
http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movieDetails/280767

OR
http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Stardust/70054920?strkid=1415402589_0_0

ENTRY: Week 9's pick is a good one because it reaches across several audiences and demographics. It may be my top movie for you from all of the blog entries so far. The line up of stars in the movie is reason enough to see it, let alone a very captivating story and incredible cinematography and believable C.G.I. graphics.

SYNOPSIS: With a line up of Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller - you can't go wrong. However, the theme of the movie and plot is another added bonus to make this a worth while purchase or rental. A young boy, growing up in a modest town, finds out what is beyond his city's walls. What he thought was true love, ends up being his path into another city and dimensions unlike he ever imagined. He ventures to what he thinks was a falling star... and let's stop there or I will ruin it for you. Robert De Niro plays a sky pirate which helps the couple on their way (he steps up to his part in the movie and throws in some light comedy). Michelle Pfeiffer steals the show, however, as the nemesis who is out to spoil the lovers plans. Side plots abound in this story which are easy to follow and enhance the movie.

Scope: This is a movie for most ages which is hard to find these days. There are some scary scenes for youngsters (under the age of 10 perhaps). If you enjoy Fantasy or Sci-Fi, even slightly, you will enjoy this movie. If you liked Lady Hawk, Princess Bride or Time Bandits - this movie is for you. I know it is going on my "to buy list" very soon. It is not heavy into Sci-Fi or even Fantasy except for the situational plot. Most everything in the movie feels believable and you don't have to try and crawl into a science fiction state of mind like with Anime'. Enjoy... let me know what you think!