Screen Rant says Matthew Vaughn's Stardust opens with a standout line that captures the film's wit, wonder and romance, helping it endure as a cult fantasy favourite.
01Summary
- 01The article says Stardust opens with Sir Ian McKellen narrating the line: “A philosopher once asked: are we human because we gaze up at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we're human?”
- 02Stardust was released on 10 August 2007, is rated PG-13, and runs for 127 minutes.
- 03The film stars Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro and Henry Cavill, and was directed by Matthew Vaughn.
- 04It has a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 77% and an audience score of 86%, but took just $137 million at the global box office.
- 05The text says the film has since become a cult classic and was designed to have the storybook feel of The Princess Bride.
02Why it matters
The story highlights why an opening line can shape how a film is remembered and why Stardust has gained a stronger reputation over time. It may also prompt readers to revisit a film that underperformed at the box office but is now seen as a cult fantasy.
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