Despite all of the mixed reviews around the web, Stardust is worth seeing simply to escape the reality of our own world in favor of a highly original and fantastically different universe all to its own. Think of it as walking your own line between reality and fantasy, and you'll be swept away by a creatively original CG-fest about a quest for love and a clash between the forces of good and evil to obtain that very love. Remember how you felt the first time you saw The Princess Bride? Well, it's not quite the same but Stardust is still a fairly fun trip into the unknown, the humorous, the dark, the whimsical, the romantic, and sometimes bizarre. Given all of the hype surrounding Neil Gaiman's fantastical story (pre-Beowulf), Stardust doesn't quite live up to the fanboy frenzy that ensued after Comic Con. It's a great example of setting the expectation bar way too high for a film that can't possibly live up to what fans want it to be unless it was titled Lord of the Rings or Narnia. There's just too much going on in Stardust, which makes the overall tone(s) hard to identify with to be a true fantasy masterpiece. Still, given its intellect, stunning visuals, and an ensemble cast that includes Sienna Miller, Ricky Gervais, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Claire Danes, Ian McKellan and Peter O'Toole, Stardust is one hell of an original fantasy trip.

Although Stardust isn't jam-packed with extras, most fans will appreciate the included half-hour behind-the-scenes segment called "Good Omens: The Making of Stardust," which chronicles almost every aspect of the Matthew Vaughn production - from CGI and live action filming to cast interviews and split-screen comparisons. If you're looking for the meat of the feature, just fast-forward to Neil Gaiman, who dishes a few cool bits on bringing the story to the big screen.

Given all of the theatrical hype and hoopla in the fan community, you'd think Stardust would at least be two discs deep. Unfortunately, the disc only boasts three special features. If anything, fans deserved a commentary track from Matthew Vaughn and Neil Gaiman.

Much like the mixed response Stardust received after its stint in theaters, the DVD feels mostly on the mark for a film that could have been better. The video and audio presentations are most definitely top notch, but the special features lack the necessary depth to call it a fantastic home entertainment experience. Like I mentioned, Stardust is definitely worth seeing if you haven't, but as a DVD it doesn't come close to the pre-theatrical-release buzz. Then again, if you grab the DVD simply to escape the reality of what's going on in the world, it'll be fantasy trip you've never taken before.