tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post806244667524515579..comments2024-03-03T23:27:54.456-05:00Comments on Catholic Media Review: Stardust, the Movie: An Adult Fairy TaleChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956785138139545349noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-42870223782690059812012-03-15T16:41:53.547-04:002012-03-15T16:41:53.547-04:00Really felt the story was innocent, enchanting and...Really felt the story was innocent, enchanting and great fun to watch. Don't think I'll be able to get over seeing De Niro in a dress for some time, though lolJameshttp://www.bigbadmoviereviews.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-6639333916629630622008-04-29T23:02:00.000-04:002008-04-29T23:02:00.000-04:00I'm sorry, but really? There are sexual innuendos...I'm sorry, but really? There are sexual innuendos in Disney movies? This movie was no worse, dare I say, better in terms of content than many other PG-13 movies. It's a fantasy story and the innuendos and "risqué" humor are nothing out of the norm for today's society. These are things everyone is simply going to have to encounter. Now for the younger children, that time can wait, I agree, but for a young teen, what happens in this movie is nothing compared to what is encountered in everyday life in middle school or the first years of high school.Cam McGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268790124166353347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-82487449481588824752008-03-30T10:00:00.000-04:002008-03-30T10:00:00.000-04:00Just saw this last night. I agree that it "could ...Just saw this last night. I agree that it "could have been" a great movie - on par with The Princess Bride - except for the "risque humor" which was quite unnecessary, and the sexual overtones which take for granted that sex outside of marriage is normal and quite expected. There were also quite a number of details that didn't make sense: why would the slave princess' owner allow her to send her baby to another world (or did she manage to hide her pregnancy?), why did the king's men not scour the realm searching for his missing daughter?, how did all the other stars in the sky know the fate of the last star that fell to earth but Yvaine was completely unaware of her danger?<BR/><BR/>I do think that the sword dueling scene between the hero and a dead prince was among the top ten best duel scenes in modern movies.<BR/><BR/>The overall themes of growing up, being heroic, and finding true love where you didn't expect it, do make the film worth watching (for adults and perhaps older teens). The loose ends and sexual innuendos however prevent the film from achieving greatness. I'd say it was "pretty good."Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591234069872271083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-65465215791741632702008-03-14T11:49:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:49:00.000-04:00I'm sorry ~ I don't mean to be a stinker, but, ser...I'm sorry ~ I don't mean to be a stinker, but, seriously, expecting high moral content is not a function of age. As Catholics, we should not expect a higher standard for our children than we do for ourselves. Why would you want to watch a movie with poor moral content or sexual under-or-overtones? How does it improve you? Sure, this limits the movies you can watch, but that's Hollywood's deficiency, unfortunately. You don't have to cave to it. This movie disappointed me, because it was one I thought I could, in good conscience, go see. Bummer!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-88001508017594270722008-01-15T00:26:00.000-05:002008-01-15T00:26:00.000-05:00The wife and I just got through watching this flic...The wife and I just got through watching this flick. We both give it an enthusiastic thumbs up for being entertaining and amusing. That said, I would question the PG-13 rating. Felt is was more worthy of a soft "R" myself due to the already mentioned sexual content. <BR/><BR/>But maybe I'm just showing my age there. <BR/><BR/>Bottom line, good flick for a few laughs and forgetting the cares of the world over a couple of hours.Subvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-13764696881616962592008-01-14T09:57:00.000-05:002008-01-14T09:57:00.000-05:00This movie tries really hard to be The Princess Br...This movie tries really hard to be The Princess Bride, but doesn't quite make it. I think the reason is Gaiman's compulsive need to appear subversive (i.e. the cross-dressing air pirate, oooo, isn't that just so shocking and unexpected.) even when the story doesn't need it. That being said, this is still one of my favorite 2007 releases out of the ones I've managed to see so far. <BR/><BR/>P.S. to julie d. Despite my comment, I like Gaiman, too. His books and comics were a must-have back in my college days and I still try to catch anything he puts out.EegahInchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055947542189758831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874284971533997218.post-90025743155595134972008-01-14T08:28:00.000-05:002008-01-14T08:28:00.000-05:00Having read the book, I would also add the caution...Having read the book, I would also add the caution to the review that some movie reviewers mentioned when the movie debuted. Stardust was considerably altered for the movie script to make it PG13. The book is "R" rated period, as Neil Gaiman fans (of which I am one) would attest. Parents of teenaged Stardust fans should not consider that seeing the movie is a safe preview for reading the book.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.com