Stardust

I almost saw this in theaters a few years ago, but reviews were shaky. That's not fair, because I liked it. I think the constant comparisons with Princess Bride were unnecessary. That's just an absolute classic that no one can match now. This is different; even though it's basically the same kind of film - a snarky, comical fantasy for kids and grown ups - it has a different tone and pace than the old Rodents of Unusual Size flick. I enjoyed it, not as much, but enough to recommend. It's a little more adult and slightly darker, but it has enough funny moments. Ricky Gervais is a lot better in his short cameo than Billy Crystal was, for one. Robert DeNiro and Michele Pfeiffer have fun hamming it up for Matthew Vaughn (who helped make the early - i.e. good - Guy Ritchie films.) It's got a nice mix of fantasy, tragedy, suspense, and comedy. Maybe it's not Princess Bride, but it's way better than all those wannabe Harry Potter flicks coming out right now.