Stardust

Recognize her? I thought the full-tilt tribute to Hitchcock by Robert Zemeckis, 'What Lies Beneath', was Michelle Pfeiffer's swan song (the little-seen 'I Am Sam' and the excellent 'White Oleander' seem like afterthoughts). But she returns from hiatus with 'Stardust', coming this summer. From the look of the trailer this will be a must-see, must-own movie. This movie could have no story whatsoever and still be irresistible -- it just has that thing going -- and boasts not only Pfeiffer, but also Robert De Niro, Peter O'Toole, Sienna Miller, and Claire Danes in the cast. 'No way', you say. Yes...way.

But, back to Michelle...shall we. Why no major movie in seven years? Seriously, I fretted. But, never mind, she's back with three projects in 2007 -- 'I Could Never Be Your Woman' (Michelle, never say Never), 'Hairspray', and 'Stardust'.

To celebrate this star's return to the big screen I wrote a few verses:

In A Darkened Theater Near Me

Thank you, O thank you! I've missed you so. The silver screen has been so dull
without your elegant figure and shimmering hair.
Without your blue eyes, smoky voice, and lips so full.
Is there another movie star to you we could compare?

Why did you leave us and stay away for so long?
If you had not come back now how would we go on?
Without you the story moves so slowly -- the actor plods, and the dialogue bogs.
Others try to replace you -- they imitate your elegance and your grace.
But, movie after movie, we could barely stay awake.
It's you we wanted, and always wanted, to come back to us -- take after take.

And, now you are back and our wishes have come true.
You're in this new movie called Stardust...and a couple of others, too.
How soon can I see you in a darkened theater near me?
This summer you say, no sooner shall it be.
Alas. Then I will wait.
For to see you again will truly be great.