"People who know" say that fantasy is the next big thing in Hollywood. "People who know" obviously haven't seen "Stardust" yet.

Yes, one can point to the "Harry Potter" series or "The Chronicles of Narnia" and see dollar signs flash before one's eyes. But one can also point to "Brothers Grimm" or "Dungeons and Dragons" and claim that fantasy filmmaking has already moved from its bullish period into the bear.

What to say about "Stardust?"