Der Sternwanderer

Obwohl ich technisch gesehen an fast allem einen sprichwörtlichen Flecken finden würde, abgesehen vom exzellenten Soundtrack, hat mich Der Sternwanderer wie ein kaum ein Romantik- / Fantasy-Film gepackt ... Sofort fand ich somit meinen Weg zu sympathischen Helden, mich hat der etwas verrückte Humor zum Lachen gebracht, die einfallsreiche Choreografie und freudig leichte Geschichtenerzählung, wobei Vaughn hiermit eine relativ uncharakteristishe künstlerische Sichtweise sowie ein (Un-) Gespür für eine starke Komposition maskiert. Visuell gesehen ist Der Sternwanderer in der Tat lediglich eine Mischung bewährter Techniken und schlechter CGI-Effekte, die darlegen, dass 70 Millionen einfach nicht genug waren ... Der torsoähnliche Eindruck aus dem Königreich Stormhold versinkt jedoch buchstäblich in netten Eindruck hinsichtlich der Geschichte sowie der hervorragenden Charaktere (hier hebe ich besonders das zentrale Duo sowie den famosen De Niro hervor, der aus einem guten Film ein regelrecht großartiges Spektakel machen wird) ... meiner Meinung ist es Matthew Vaughan gelungen, ein nicht besonders großartiges Märchen mit einer großen Seele zu schaffen. Leider verlangen die heutigen Zuschauer mehr Pracht. (01.10.2007)

Ein sehr beeindruckender Film. Ich habe den Film genossen, und die Schauspieler waren großartig - insbesondere Michelle Pfeiffer war fantastisch. Der Sternwanderer ist wirklich magisch, und ich habe die Welt des Films geliebt. Das Einzige, was meinen Gesamteindruck trübte, war das allzu märchenhafte Ende und die meiner Meinung nach lausigen Effekte... (18.05.2014)

Gaiman's book is just heavy hype, whose biggest weakness is the author's inability to properly develop the themes of the "other" type of fantasy that he claims to be writing, which is why the expectations for the film were zero. It was all the more surprising to me in the end that I consider Stardust the best fantasy film since The Lord of the Rings. It won't impress you with bombastic special effects (the film was very heavily underfunded) or a sophisticated plot (it couldn't have squeezed more out of the book anyway). Yet from amongst all the films that followed Jackson, only now has a film come along that doesn't ooze producer calculations, but is instead shot with refinement, confidence, and proper authorial passion. Charlie Cox is likable, Claire Danes is truly as beautiful as a star in the sky, and Michelle Pfeiffer still exudes irresistible sex appeal. But none of them can compare to Robert De Niro, who clearly sensed that this was a proper role after all these years, and he enjoys his rugged captain with the tender soul of a transvestite so phenomenally that I (with apologies) shit myself with bliss. From a filmmaker's point of view, it's not worth top marks, but I nevertheless give it full marks for the sincerity that kept me endlessly entertained for two hours...with a wink. (20.02.2008)

An engaging story with a pleasant esprit of British dry humour and finally, after a long time, a fairy tale that does not make a fool of the children and delights the adults with its wit and the originality of its setting. I'm sure I'll read something by the oddball Gaiman sometime. Matthew Vaughn has grown up, and the likeable De Niro hasn't had such a rewarding role in a long time (his "travesty dance" in The Wardrobe is, I'd say, a rare moment in his long acting career). I don't mind the visibly limited budget at all, because this film has a soul and that's worth it. The slightly rushed finale is a bit of a pity perhaps, but otherwise it’s a very nice film. (25.12.2007)

Stardust is a gem with a playful soul hidden in an undignified shabby technical garb. That is, exactly the opposite of what is usually the case these days. P.S. About a year and a half later: With each subsequent screening (it's a small miracle in itself that I voluntarily watch something more than once), I love it more and more. Slowly, but very surely, it has become one of my favorites... ♫ OST score: 5/5 (09.02.2022)