"Stardust", surprisingly good (and gay!)
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fembuckSo, I just got back from Stardust and I must say that I throughly enjoyed it. I've read the novel and thought it was wonderful, but I wasn't sure how it would translate to screen, but they did a wonderful job with it. The script was smart, and extremely funny, there were some very nice action sequences, and the film looked amazing.
Michelle Pfieffer was radiant. Brandon kind of ruined the, 'newly young Lamia poses naked in front of the mirror and checks herself out' scene by whispering "I've never seen anyone so happy to be middle aged", but Michelle continued to rock throughout the whole movie so I didn't care. And seeing Lamia just made me bemoan that Michelle is American, because omg-she-would-be-so-perfect-for-Narcissa-Malfoy!
Charlie Cox was wonderful as Tristan. I swear to jeebus that there is not a more huggable actor on the planet. Seriously, every time he smiled I cooed like I was surrounded by puppies and bunnies and babies.
Claire Danes, who I'm usually indifferent to (unless she fighting so called snakes on so called planes) was radiant and sassy as Yvaine. And I have to had it to Claire, she managed to have subtext with almost every female character Yvaine exchanged words with. Good job, Danes!
Sienna Miller who well cast as the vain and self-centered Victoria, and Henry Cavill was perfect as the handsome, douche-y bully, Humphrey.
And finally, Robert DeNiro kind of stole the show as Captain Shakespeare. Yes, it was a little over the top, but I found that storyline really sweet, and touching (ARRR) and ultimately I think Captain Shakespeare was presented in a very positive way.
Also, there was a nice cameo by Ricky Gervais, and he even got to deliver the line "Are you having a laugh?" which sent me off into gales of laughter, much to the annoyance of those around me I'm sure since this audience didn't seem like they'd be into Extras.
I'm gonna start with the femslash, cause I'm biased and I like it better *grin*
1. Bernard is turned into Bernice, and then Bernice is given the job of getting Yvaine settled in a bath. Bernice checks out Yvaine as she walks by and gives a naughty smile.
2. Michelle Pfieffer (Lamia) preparing a bath for Claire Danes (Yvaine), and then leaning on the tub swishing her fingers in the water while smiling radiantly at the girl as she bathes. Lamia and Yvaine then retire to Yvaine's bedroom where Lamia turns down the bed. Lamia then offers to give Yvaine a massage. Yvaine lies down on the bed in a robe, and Lamia climbs on top of her. Lamia then begins to undo Yvaine's robe, while Yvaine smiles dreamy up at her and begins to literally glow with pleasure.
3. Lamia and her sisters and their seduction of the other star. Basically, Lamia and her sisters find the girl in the crater. They rescue her, and they all frolick about hugging and dancing together while lit with soft lighting, and then Lamia and her sisters bring the girl home where they lay her out in front of them like a tasty treat while she glows happily and smiles at them, one can only assume anticipating an orgy. The orgy doesn't happy, but trust me, that's where it looked to be heading.
4. Then there's Una and Yvaine. The moment Una gets within arms reach of Yvaine she is constantly holding onto the girl. First they cling to each other outside the wall of Wall, then Lamia literally binds them together. Then Yvaine spends the entire coach ride to Lamia's coven with her face buried in Una's ample bosom and Una loving strokes her hair and coos in her ear. And then Una lovingly smiles at and present Yvaine with a candle that will magically transport her anywhere she thinks of (which I'm assuming Una thinks will be her bedroom).
Then there's the story of Captain Shakespeare, one of the actual gay characters in the movie.
Captain Shakespeare saves Tristan and Yvaine, and becomes a teacher of sort to them. He has a fearsome reputation, but really he enjoys tea, musicals, barbering, and playing dress-up. The character is a bit of a stereotype, but his relationship with his loyal leiutenant (and I'm convinced lover), and his crew is really touching. After he's ambushed and has to fight in some women's clothing and his crew come in and find him, he's all "my reputation" and sad, but the crew is all "we always knew you were a 'whoopsy' and we don't care, you're still our captain" and they all 'ARRR', and it was great to see the character be accepted by his ragged group of pirates for who he was.
A nice little moment at the end of the film also suggest that the Captain might end up with his own, very pretty man, lol.
I must say, I was honestly extremely surprised and impressed by how gay friendly the movie was. And I was pleased that the audience I was in seemed completely non-pulsed by it, and yes there were children in the audience and no parents were shielding their eyes or gasping in horror. So, my congratulations to Matthew Vaughn.
Michelle Pfieffer was radiant. Brandon kind of ruined the, 'newly young Lamia poses naked in front of the mirror and checks herself out' scene by whispering "I've never seen anyone so happy to be middle aged", but Michelle continued to rock throughout the whole movie so I didn't care. And seeing Lamia just made me bemoan that Michelle is American, because omg-she-would-be-so-perfect-for-Narcissa-Malfoy!
Charlie Cox was wonderful as Tristan. I swear to jeebus that there is not a more huggable actor on the planet. Seriously, every time he smiled I cooed like I was surrounded by puppies and bunnies and babies.
Claire Danes, who I'm usually indifferent to (unless she fighting so called snakes on so called planes) was radiant and sassy as Yvaine. And I have to had it to Claire, she managed to have subtext with almost every female character Yvaine exchanged words with. Good job, Danes!
Sienna Miller who well cast as the vain and self-centered Victoria, and Henry Cavill was perfect as the handsome, douche-y bully, Humphrey.
And finally, Robert DeNiro kind of stole the show as Captain Shakespeare. Yes, it was a little over the top, but I found that storyline really sweet, and touching (ARRR) and ultimately I think Captain Shakespeare was presented in a very positive way.
Also, there was a nice cameo by Ricky Gervais, and he even got to deliver the line "Are you having a laugh?" which sent me off into gales of laughter, much to the annoyance of those around me I'm sure since this audience didn't seem like they'd be into Extras.
I'm gonna start with the femslash, cause I'm biased and I like it better *grin*
1. Bernard is turned into Bernice, and then Bernice is given the job of getting Yvaine settled in a bath. Bernice checks out Yvaine as she walks by and gives a naughty smile.
2. Michelle Pfieffer (Lamia) preparing a bath for Claire Danes (Yvaine), and then leaning on the tub swishing her fingers in the water while smiling radiantly at the girl as she bathes. Lamia and Yvaine then retire to Yvaine's bedroom where Lamia turns down the bed. Lamia then offers to give Yvaine a massage. Yvaine lies down on the bed in a robe, and Lamia climbs on top of her. Lamia then begins to undo Yvaine's robe, while Yvaine smiles dreamy up at her and begins to literally glow with pleasure.
3. Lamia and her sisters and their seduction of the other star. Basically, Lamia and her sisters find the girl in the crater. They rescue her, and they all frolick about hugging and dancing together while lit with soft lighting, and then Lamia and her sisters bring the girl home where they lay her out in front of them like a tasty treat while she glows happily and smiles at them, one can only assume anticipating an orgy. The orgy doesn't happy, but trust me, that's where it looked to be heading.
4. Then there's Una and Yvaine. The moment Una gets within arms reach of Yvaine she is constantly holding onto the girl. First they cling to each other outside the wall of Wall, then Lamia literally binds them together. Then Yvaine spends the entire coach ride to Lamia's coven with her face buried in Una's ample bosom and Una loving strokes her hair and coos in her ear. And then Una lovingly smiles at and present Yvaine with a candle that will magically transport her anywhere she thinks of (which I'm assuming Una thinks will be her bedroom).
Then there's the story of Captain Shakespeare, one of the actual gay characters in the movie.
Captain Shakespeare saves Tristan and Yvaine, and becomes a teacher of sort to them. He has a fearsome reputation, but really he enjoys tea, musicals, barbering, and playing dress-up. The character is a bit of a stereotype, but his relationship with his loyal leiutenant (and I'm convinced lover), and his crew is really touching. After he's ambushed and has to fight in some women's clothing and his crew come in and find him, he's all "my reputation" and sad, but the crew is all "we always knew you were a 'whoopsy' and we don't care, you're still our captain" and they all 'ARRR', and it was great to see the character be accepted by his ragged group of pirates for who he was.
A nice little moment at the end of the film also suggest that the Captain might end up with his own, very pretty man, lol.
I must say, I was honestly extremely surprised and impressed by how gay friendly the movie was. And I was pleased that the audience I was in seemed completely non-pulsed by it, and yes there were children in the audience and no parents were shielding their eyes or gasping in horror. So, my congratulations to Matthew Vaughn.
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Date: 2007-08-13 01:02 am (UTC)Lamia: Just so you know, my two sisters are totally into the black arts.
Bellatrix: Yeah? Well mine are pretty, and kinda gay for me.
Lamia: Oh, who isn't gay for you?
4. Then there's Una and Yvaine.
But... but... Tristain! His mom! And Yvaine? That's like a Greek tragedy!