Go see Stardust

If you're a hardcore Neil Gaiman fan, you don't need this advice. If you're an avid follower of movie reviews, you may be torn, because the early notices are mixed.

Ignore them, and listen to me: go.

You'll enjoy it. You'll have a good time even though the flaws most reviewers note are in fact at least somewhat real: predictable plot, Robert De Niro eating the scenery when he's on screen, Clair Danes at times being a bit too bitchy, etc.

The movie is not The Princess Bride, but that's a tall order to fill. It is, however, the closest to that wonderful film in tone and style that I've seen in a long time, and that alone would make it worth seeing.

More importantly, it's true to its own magic.

Check it out.