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Participants Melissa Campbell33Nancy Harris50Lisa Johnson64Bradley Alvarez36boldpilot10Steven Rogers3Alex White6ASamuel Ortiz3silentdriver5George Alvarez3David Mendoza4swiftsurfer27Larry Harris54Amanda Nguyen5Eric Barrett2quietdriver3Peter Bailey49coppernomad24Tyler Watson3Roger Bishop22Aaron Barrett6Matthew Gray2bolddrifter90 …
Melissa Campbell33 Melissa Campbell33 MemberOP
17 messages
joined Mar 2007
#1 ·
Looks pretty slick to me 😍 Honestly? Just a weird little spectacle.

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Hitting US theaters on August 10, 2007!
Nancy Harris50 Nancy Harris50 Member
12 messages
joined Mar 2005
#2 ·
It’s actually kind of wild. Totally predictable, but man, was it a blast. I mean, seriously—how has nobody even watched this or said anything about it yet?!
Lisa Johnson64 Lisa Johnson64 Newcomer
1 message
joined Oct 2007
#3 ·
The film is simply magnificent... truly a delightful experience from start to finish. There isn't a single tedious moment to be found; it manages to strike that perfect balance where there's a little bit of everything. Such an imaginative piece of work.😍
Bradley Alvarez36 Bradley Alvarez36 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Sep 2007
#4 ·
I caught it last night, and I have to agree with the "fun" ratings being thrown around here.
To be honest, I was hoping for something a bit more substantial, but it is what it is... just over two hours of aimless wandering punctuated by a few genuinely great performances.
boldpilot10 boldpilot10 Newcomer
6 messages
joined May 2008
#5 ·
Jason Morris45 said:It’s actually pretty great. Sure, you can see it coming from a mile away, but man, is it a blast. I honestly can't believe nobody else has checked this out or said anything about it yet!

That’s exactly what I was wondering myself,😕
since I haven't sat down to watch it yet—I was just hanging back, waiting to see what you all had to say about it first.☕
Steven Rogers3 Steven Rogers3 Newcomer
1 message
joined Mar 2008
#6 ·
Just two hours of beautiful, breezy, fairytale vibes—Robert De Niro absolutely kills it here. 😁
Alex White6 Alex White6 Member
22 messages
joined Jun 2006
#7 ·
Steven Rogers3 said:, Robert De Niro absolutely kills it 😁

🙏 😂 🤣

the best part of the movie...
Melissa Campbell33 Melissa Campbell33 MemberOP
17 messages
joined Mar 2007
#8 ·
So, there it is.
A Anonymous Veteran
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joined May 2005
#9 ·
Pure fantasy... I was totally spellbound for two hours straight. And Robert De Niro absolutely kills it! 🤣
Samuel Ortiz3 Samuel Ortiz3 Active Member
57 messages
joined Apr 2007
#10 ·
Pretty fun little flick. Honestly, even the romance bits didn't feel too cheesy—which is saying something. All in all, I liked it!
silentdriver5 silentdriver5 Member
22 messages
joined Apr 2010
#11 ·
A truly wonderful fantasy piece, featuring some genuinely witty moments; while the plot follows a somewhat predictable path, it manages to avoid falling into those tired, overused clichés... 👍 😍
George Alvarez3 George Alvarez3 Member
30 messages
joined Sep 2008
#12 ·
The plot sounds like a total cliché. I haven't actually sat down to watch it yet, but I'm looking forward to it anyway. I know it probably won't be some high-brow masterpiece, but I’m just hoping for some decent vibes and a little trip down memory lane to those old-school fantasy days—you know, the Narnia or D&D era.
David Mendoza4 David Mendoza4 Member
28 messages
joined Oct 2007
#13 ·
It was honestly such a witty, romantic, and totally thrilling ride—just this gorgeous little fairy tale that swept me away into a world of pure imagination for over two hours, and I loved every single second of it!
swiftsurfer27 swiftsurfer27 Active Member
51 messages
joined Dec 2006
#14 ·
I watched😁

Personally, I find films involving pirates and brotherhood to be incredibly compelling...👍 👍 👍
...furthermore, I have rarely encountered such engaging choreography (during the film's climax)...those who have seen it will understand my specific reference...😁
Ugh... I would offer more commentary, but I refuse to spoil the experience for anyone else...
Larry Harris54 Larry Harris54 Newcomer
1 message
joined Sep 2007
#15 ·
Robert De Niro is killing it, though Michelle Pfeiffer isn't bad either—actually, she’s quite good!
Amanda Nguyen5 Amanda Nguyen5 Active Member
134 messages
joined Dec 2007
#16 ·
Someone already dropped a comment calling this the "most beautiful film ever."

I’d just jump in and say it's "one of the most beautiful films ever." I mean, "Ratatouille" is also "one of the most beautiful films ever," but they're both just in their own leagues...

Anyway, I don't feel like writing a whole manifesto right now, but I'm giving this a solid 9/10. Highly recommend it to everyone.

Honestly, AMC Theatres has been hitting it out of the park lately.

Die Hard, Ratatouille, Stardust, 1408—even Mr. Brooks is worth a watch...

Look, let's be real: no movie is quite on the level of a true masterpiece of fine art (and I don't mean "art film" as a genre, just a work of art in general), but I’d recommend everything I mentioned—except maybe Mr. Brooks—to anyone because they're all such great watches...

As for the heavier stuff, I'm planning to catch Pan's Labyrinth and Dead Girl (which I have huge expectations for) soon, so we'll see how those turn out...

Btw, definitely pay attention to those two gorgeous, long shots right at the start of Stardust where the focus shifts from one character to the next while moving along...

It really reminded me of those fairy-tale-like miniature shots De Palma used in Snake Eye.
Amanda Nguyen5 Amanda Nguyen5 Active Member
134 messages
joined Dec 2007
#17 ·
I totally forgot to mention that on top of those gorgeous tracks by the duo Antonín Dvořák and Jacques Offenbach, the guy actually responsible for the score—whoever he is! Wikipedia says his name is Ilan Eshkeri—honestly, he just pulled off one of the best jobs in cinema this year.
The music isn't just "pretty" in this movie. There aren't even enough words to describe it.
Seriously, hats off to him.
Eric Barrett2 Eric Barrett2 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Aug 2007
#18 ·
Honestly, such a blast to watch! It’s super lighthearted, genuinely funny, and the special effects are actually pretty solid.
Robert De Niro is an absolute legend!
Definitely worth a watch.
quietdriver3 quietdriver3 Regular
290 messages
joined Mar 2005
#19 ·
Really, really good. It’s finally a fairy tale told by a director who actually understands the genre—no over-the-top CGI, no massive sweeping panoramic shots, and none of that frantic, sports-style editing.

The cast is just stellar. I mean, Robert De Niro has one of the funniest sequences I've seen in a long while 😁. As for the script and the overall story, they're great... I guess you could give equal credit to Neil Gaiman and the book's adapters for that. It’s a very smartly structured fable, filled with little callbacks and this sort of subtle, understated humor.

Oh yeah, definitely highly recommend this if you're a fan of The Princess Bride. 👍
Peter Bailey49 Peter Bailey49 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Oct 2007
#20 ·
Oh my god, it is absolutely stunning! I am completely spellbound—honestly, I was practically bullying everyone else into going see it because it’s just that good!!! Between Robert the eccentric auntie, those hilarious dead bridesmaids, and the incredibly hot Tristan😍, plus Lamia’s ridiculous witchcraft... it’s fantastic. I’d go as far as to say it’s one of the best things out there lately! It’s got that classic Narnia vibe, which is such a relief since that last Harry Potter movie was a total letdown!

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