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# Stardust (2007): what the critics said

Critics' score 68 from 12 reviews: 6 positive, 6 mixed, 0 negative.

The reviews lean towards an enjoyable but uneven fantasy, with praise centred on its charm, playful storytelling and cast. Michelle Pfeiffer draws the most consistent approval, bringing comic resourcefulness and menace to the witch Lamia. Robert De Niro’s playful performance also has admirers, while the supporting cast helps sustain the humour. Critics respond to the film’s imagination and adventurous spirit, even when they find the storytelling untidy.

Reservations cluster around an overstuffed plot and an uncertain balance between comedy, romance and enchantment. Some find the humour part of the pleasure; others think it weakens the fantasy or simply falls flat. The spread runs from qualified approval to considerable enthusiasm, with no wholly negative assessment. Den of Geek is the most enthusiastic, praising the humour and family appeal, while Slant Magazine finds the adaptation competent but uninspired, burdened by spectacle and plot holes.

## Radio Times — Brian Pendreigh

Rating 4/5. 

Pendreigh gives the adaptation a positive review, comparing its appeal to classic fantasy adventures. He praises its imagination, scale, humour and cross-generational appeal.

[Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-dzwlej/stardust/)

## The AV Club — Tasha Robinson

Rating B. 10 August 2007. 

Robinson finds the film an overextended but enjoyable fantasy that settles for expansive joy rather than dramatic tautness. She particularly praises Robert De Niro’s playful performance and the terrific effects.

[Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/stardust-1798202940)

## RogerEbert.com — Roger Ebert

Rating 3/4. 9 August 2007. 

Ebert regards the film as an entertaining fantasy adventure. He praises its charm and playful storytelling.

[Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/stardust-2007)

## Empire — Dan Jolin

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 28 September 2007. 

Jolin finds Stardust patchy but great fun, with a sweet, silly fairy-tale romance. He praises its black humour, especially the cartoon-comical deaths of the princes.

[Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/stardust-review/)

## The Hollywood Reporter — Sura Wood

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 9 August 2007. 

The critic finds the fantasy adventure diverting and pleasurable, though its humor sometimes weakens its enchantment. Michelle Pfeiffer’s resourceful, genuinely frightening performance is singled out for praise, while the comedy is criticized for falling flat.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/stardust-158418/)

## Screen Daily — Mike Goodridge

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 2 August 2007. 

Goodridge describes the film as entertaining, ribald and clever, but hints that it may fall short. He singles out its ambitious high-concept adventure premise as a strength.

[Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/stardust/4033843.article)

## The Guardian — Rob Mackie

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 22 February 2008. 

Mackie finds the film colourful and lively, though it does not entirely hang together. He especially praises Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance and the cast’s comic leeway.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/feb/22/dvdreviews.family)

## Time Out — Wally Hammond

Rating 3/5. 16 October 2007. 

The review finds the film has plenty of seductive qualities. It praises the adaptation’s roistering glee.

[Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/stardust-1)

## Total Film — Total Film

Rating 3/5. 19 October 2007. 

The review calls the film uneven but entertaining, with its uncertain tone and overstuffed storytelling holding it back. It praises Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance as the witch Lamia as a particular reason to watch.

[Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/stardust-review/)

## Slant Magazine — Ed Gonzalez

Rating 2/4. 9 August 2007. 

Gonzalez finds the adaptation competent but uninspired, weighed down by spectacle and plot holes. He praises Michelle Pfeiffer’s memorable performance and the climax’s inventive, morbid swordfight.

[Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/stardust/)

## Den of Geek — Carl England

Rating 5/5. 29 August 2007. Festival review. 

The critic calls the film brilliant, funny, and spectacular, and says it suits the whole family. He particularly praises Robert De Niro’s performance and the film’s supporting cast.

[Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/eiff-stardust-review-2/)

## Eye for Film — Stephen Carty

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 19 July 2009. 

Carty finds the fantasy charming and inventive, though uneven and short of its full potential. He praises the cast, especially Claire Danes and the wealth of seasoned supporting performers.

[Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/stardust-film-review-by-stephen-carty)

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