hey all
its finally the holidays! Ahh.. I'm so glad that this day has arrived. But the irony is, with the amount of free time I've always wanted and waited to have, I somehow made my way back to studying. Yes, I have committed the most disgusting sin ever, I did self-willing and initiated studying yesterday afternoon. Oh The HORROR! Yes yes...
But the main bulk of today's entry is not going to be about the studying I did during the hols, instead it will focus on the best summer movie I've watched this year: STARDUST.


whoowheet! This was the movie that I most hoped would not flop. With an top-notched, A-list cast prepped with a fantasy backdrop, the room for failure was indeed enormous. I'm elated to announce that Stardust is by far, the most entertaining and enchanting fantasy movie I've seen in my life. Awesome awesome film! Masterful job by the director! The quality of storytelling is through the roof, fantastic job! It's on the same pedestal as Serenity and just above Star Wars I,II,III. The most refreshing thing about the movie was that it was made as an adult or lack of a better word, a mature fantasy film. Its time someone made a film like this that wasn't made for the kiddies. We (young) adults also deserve to have such films made for us. The script was great! The humour was really enjoyable and hilarious, and rid of all obvious and cliche jokes, like those in Rush Hour, Daddy Day Camp or the ever so painful, Chuck and Larry. Before watching the movie, I've skimmed through various reviews on the movie. One said that Claire Danes blatantly overacted and that it was painful to watch. Hmm, I've no idea what the reviewer was thinking or watching. Danes was extraordinarily awesome in her protrayal of Yvaine. If Rove ever asks me who I'll turn gay for, Claire Danes is a definite contender. LOL. And although it might seemed a little over-the-top, I thought that was essential and apt for her character. She also did a commendable job on her fake British accent. Next, Charlie Cox did a brilliant job as well. Although this was his first lead role in a motion picture, I thought he did rather fabulously. However, all props definitely goes to the incomparable Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. I am so very glad that Michelle Pfeiffer has returned to the big screen. She totally has the evil shizzle going for her, her other evil role in Hairspray was just as awesome as her other roles. Stardust contains all the elements for a great epic love/quest fantasy movie. Although some may argue that the movie sometimes lack coherent-ness, I think that the movie did its job of entertaining, keeping the audience in suspense and most significantly, reprise our hope of finding the ever so elusive, true love.

Gosh, I really want to watch this movie once more. But its such a shame that it's not doin well at the Box Office. Everyone, wake up already! Chuck and Larry is so f-ing lousy and lame! Sandler has forgotten how to be funny..