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Stardust - a Mystara Movie?

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#1
havard
Oct 07, 2007 9:36:50 Hey,
I just watched the movie Stardust and absolutely loved it! Has anyone else seen it? I will especially recommend it to Mystara fans.Spoilers (minor only) below:

One of the reasons I liked it was that it contained many of the elements that I also like about Mystara: Classic Fantasy elements (Witches, magic, Unicorns, princes, curses etc), Skyships, Ascension to Immortality, connections to a world resembling our own (LaTerre?), Unscrouplous Nobles, and finally the also IMO very Mystaran combination of light hearted humour without getting lost in parody. I have seen Stardust compared to Monty Python and Princess Bride, but I see those as completely different from Stardust as they are fully comedies, while Stardust retains a more serious story with humoro

And I even thought the Skyship reminded me a little of the Princess Ark. I wonder if there are devices for collecting lightning in Mystara? I wonder if someone like captain Shakespear could be hiding out there ;)

In any case, if you haven't watched it yet, It is heartily recommended

Håvard
#2
eric_anondson
Oct 07, 2007 13:11:47 I enjoyed it highly. Now that you mention it all, it does feel like the movie had a great deal of Mystaran design sensibilities.
#3
slashnull
Oct 07, 2007 13:53:38 I haven't seen the movie yet, but I read the book. The mix of fairy tales and gritty fantasy world is nice, looking forward to seeing it on the big screen!
#4
havard
Oct 07, 2007 16:46:15
I enjoyed it highly. Now that you mention it all, it does feel like the movie had a great deal of Mystaran design sensibilities.

In particular I enjoyed the movie's ability to blend the humorous elements with a serious story. I think there is a lesson to be learned about how Mystara campaigns ought to be ran there.

Havard
#5
stanles
Oct 07, 2007 18:37:53
Hey,
I just watched the movie Stardust and absolutely loved it! Has anyone else seen it?

yes it's an excellent movie, and well worth seeing on the big screen, Neil Gaiman is a favourite author of mine.
#6
havard
Oct 08, 2007 17:21:28
yes it's an excellent movie, and well worth seeing on the big screen, Neil Gaiman is a favourite author of mine.

I agree! I have been a fan of Gaiman since he started doing Sandman. I have only recently gotten into his novels though, but I was convinced I would like this movie. Still it was different from what I expected, but only in a good way!

Plus, there are too few movies about Skyships

Havard
#7
slashnull
Oct 21, 2007 12:23:05 I just watched the movie last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! There was a bit of a who's-who from recent british comedy series, but like Havard said it wasn't done as a comedy, just had very funny bits in it (the princes were great!).

And now I have to have skyships appearing in my campaign

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#1 havard Oct 07, 2007 9:36:50	Hey, I just watched the movie Stardust and absolutely loved it! Has anyone else seen it? I will especially recommend it to Mystara fans.Spoilers (minor only) below: One of the reasons I liked it was that it contained many of the elements that I also like about Mystara: Classic Fantasy elements (Witches, magic, Unicorns, princes, curses etc), Skyships, Ascension to Immortality, connections to a world resembling our own (LaTerre?), Unscrouplous Nobles, and finally the also IMO very Mystaran combination of light hearted humour without getting lost in parody. I have seen Stardust compared to Monty Python and Princess Bride, but I see those as completely different from Stardust as they are fully comedies, while Stardust retains a more serious story with humoro And I even thought the Skyship reminded me a little of the Princess Ark. I wonder if there are devices for collecting lightning in Mystara? I wonder if someone like captain Shakespear could be hiding out there ;) In any case, if you haven't watched it yet, It is heartily recommended Håvard
#2 eric_anondson Oct 07, 2007 13:11:47	I enjoyed it highly. Now that you mention it all, it does feel like the movie had a great deal of Mystaran design sensibilities.
#3 slashnull Oct 07, 2007 13:53:38	I haven't seen the movie yet, but I read the book. The mix of fairy tales and gritty fantasy world is nice, looking forward to seeing it on the big screen!
#4 havard Oct 07, 2007 16:46:15	I enjoyed it highly. Now that you mention it all, it does feel like the movie had a great deal of Mystaran design sensibilities. In particular I enjoyed the movie's ability to blend the humorous elements with a serious story. I think there is a lesson to be learned about how Mystara campaigns ought to be ran there. Havard
#5 stanles Oct 07, 2007 18:37:53	Hey, I just watched the movie Stardust and absolutely loved it! Has anyone else seen it? yes it's an excellent movie, and well worth seeing on the big screen, Neil Gaiman is a favourite author of mine.
#6 havard Oct 08, 2007 17:21:28	yes it's an excellent movie, and well worth seeing on the big screen, Neil Gaiman is a favourite author of mine. I agree! I have been a fan of Gaiman since he started doing Sandman. I have only recently gotten into his novels though, but I was convinced I would like this movie. Still it was different from what I expected, but only in a good way! Plus, there are too few movies about Skyships Havard
#7 slashnull Oct 21, 2007 12:23:05	I just watched the movie last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! There was a bit of a who's-who from recent british comedy series, but like Havard said it wasn't done as a comedy, just had very funny bits in it (the princes were great!). And now I have to have skyships appearing in my campaign