He is one to travel to the Arctic, slaughter a Polar Bear and bring its head as a gift for her or rush to the Gold Fields of San Francisco and bring her back her weight in gold, for her hand in marriage. But her heart is set on a fallen star and that is what it will cost Tristan (Cox) to have beautiful Victoria forever. Enter the English village of Wall that is separated from a mysterious land Stormhold by a stone wall, and Tristan will have to set foot into the unknown to reach his ticket to love. Did anyone mention that the 'star' is a spunky damsel (Danes), and that our simpleton of a shopboy is not the only one desperately seeking her.

Let's see, there are only a couple of princes fighting among themselves for the star that will fetch them the throne, and then there's a wicked witch (Pfeiffer), merely a few centuries old, who will see beauty and youth again with a bite of the girl's heart. Competition alright, but if Tristan beats it he has much more to gain than what he wishes for.

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman's graphic novel 'Stardust' comes alive as a film of the same name by Matthew Vaughn. If you have been experiencing withdrawal symptoms since the last Potter or Pirates... film, you may have chanced upon a solution. There's enough magic in Stardust for everyone. The CG ensures that the kids are sitting still, and the spoofy bits will keep the grown ups fully entertained and trying to make up their minds about what exactly is their favourite part in the film... the delightful sky pirate Captain Shakespeare (De Niro) with his secret fetish for frilly frocks, or the winsome bunch of ghosts and the dry humour that they bring with them.

Pfeiffer in her evil avatar sure casts a spell on the audience. The film could have done with a little editing and more screen time for De Niro, but for now, all hot gals put your hands up and say 'Abracadabra', 'Alacazam'!
Priyanka Haldipur