You might have seen the movie already. It's pretty fantastic in its own right, and entirely deserving of comparisons to The Princess Bride. But just like any movie based on a book, it's a sure bet that the original was a heckuva lot better (with the exception of Eragon, which is just as laughable as the written version). So one night Tristan Thorn is sitting with the lady he loves ever-so-much, Victoria, who, to be honest, doesn't really reciprocate his feelings. Tristan promises he'll bring her the falling star they watch together-- which means he'll have to cross the Wall, which separates their world from the wild realm of Faerie. No one's allowed across except to attend the Fairy Market held every nine years, but Tristan goes. It's a pretty straightforward fairytale, and despite my INTENSE, PASSIONATE LOVE for Neil Gaiman's writing it's predictable, too, but it's fun, in addition to being: - Whimsical.
- Magical.
- Scary.
- Very silly.
That's what counts, after all. I mean, who really wants realism?
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