Stardust

Stardust is a fantasy fairy tale that rather defies description. As a quick disclaimer, I knew next to nothing about it before watching it. Whether it was based on a book of some sort, I don't know, but it was largely original to me, and to good effect!

The film is often light-hearted, funny, and clever. It centers around inhabitants from the village of Wall and mysterious folk from the nearby fantasy realm on the other side of the wall for which the village is named. A young lad from the former, smitten with an object of his desire, sets off into the latter to fetch a fallen star in order to prove his love. An epic journey ensues involving an alternately hot and ugly Michelle Pfeiffer (it takes a LOT of makeup to render her unattractive, but they do succeed), and one fruity pirate played by De Niro.

I know that's a crap description, but really, just go rent it. It's really good, and you'll likely enjoy it!