"We either live happily ever after or we get killed by horrible curses."

[jaina]

In San Jose, la, for the next-to-last of my conferences for the time being. Phew. There's a jazz festival going on across the street and it's really *quite* loud.

We saw Stardust again last night and it was just as wonderful the second time 'round, and I picked up on some more costume details. And on Friday night I put on discs 2 and 3 of 10th Kingdom because I needed something fairy-tale-ish so badly. Why aren't there more fairy tales for grownups? I'm craving them, all of a sudden. Anyone got any suggestions besides those two and Princess Bride? (Stardust even has a horrid pop song over the credits like Princess Bride! It's crazy!)

I also read the Stardust novella, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The book and the movie might seem rather different, but really it's just the same story told two different ways. Like if an MTG story was told once, and then you came back five years later and heard Jamez telling it again.

("Butter would not melt in my mouth! Okay, it would melt, of course it would melt, but very slowly.")

Comments

[leiac.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it horrible? MUCH better Stardust-themed songs on the "Where's Neil When You Need Him?" CD (should be filed under Neil Gaiman in the CD section.)

There's always Ella Enchanted. Legend, Labyrinth, Ever After, the Hallmark made-for-tv Snow White. Ooo, and MirrorMask! Another Gaiman work. Not really a fairy tale, per se, but a sort of modern Alice in Wonderland-type story.

Definately skip The Brothers Grimm. *shudder*

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

I need to watch Legend. And there's a book of Ella Enchanted, right? I heard that was better than the movie, which I've seen.

MirrorMask kind of weirded me out. We Netflixed that one awhile ago.

[leiac.livejournal.com]

The book is better, yes. Just don't get the audio book, which sounds like it was read by a twelve year old.

[wookiee99.livejournal.com]

I saw Stardust this afternoon and fell in love with it! Wasn't Robert DeNiro a hoot? I loved his character! I can't think of any others than the ones already mentioned - unless you want to go full-bore into the Lord of the Rings series, which I consider the ultimate fantasy tale.

Oh, wait! I just remembered one: Lady Hawke. Cheesy though it is, with Matthew Broderick trying to figure out if he's going to use his American accent or bad British accent, but it does have some really nice moments. And I'm in love with that Friesian he rides. What a beautiful horse!

[jainamsolo.livejournal.com]

Robert DeNiro was awesome! Looked like he was having a fantastic time, too.

I had not heard of Lady Hawke before! I'll have to check it out.

[tresjolie9.livejournal.com]

Have to see Stardust at some point, should also rewatch Tenth Kingdom just for the sake of it as well.

[wendyhouse.livejournal.com]

I can't wait til I get a chance to see it!!

also waiting for Enchanted....which looks to be ridiculously silly.