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DarrenSV650S 26-11-07 11:04 PM

Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
I read "Northern lights" years ago when I was in school and loved it. It is written by Philip Pullman and is part of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy.
The three books in the trilogy are the best kids books I've ever read.
According to wikipedia....... The superficial resemblance of protagonist Lyra Belacqua's alethiometer (depicted on the book's cover) to a large compass caused the North American publishers of Northern Lights to retitle the book The Golden Compass.

But anyway, to get to the point, they have made a film of the first book. It looks quite good. Released December 5th. Cast includes Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Lee.

Did anyone read this?
Or have I got anyone interested?:p

Sean_C 26-11-07 11:55 PM

Re: Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
I saw the trailers on the telly for the film. I thought the books were brilliant, red them a couple of years a go. I'll definitely be going to see the film, if only to remind about the book again :)

DarrenSV650S 27-11-07 12:15 AM

Re: Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
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Originally Posted by Sean_C (Post 1351414)
I saw the trailers on the telly for the film. I thought the books were brilliant, red them a couple of years a go. I'll definitely be going to see the film, if only to remind about the book again :)

Yeh me too, gonna get the tickets booked. I'm actually considering reading the books again too:)

Paws 27-11-07 12:22 AM

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Havent read the books but deffo going to see the film

northwind 27-11-07 01:11 AM

Re: Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
Looking forward to this one myself. Sort of intrigued what they're going to do about the ending of the third book though, can't see that going down too well in certain areas! (no spoilers!)

Not too impressed with the FX, it's pretty but it somehow doesn't look quite right, Iorek frinstance doesn't really feel solid enough. It all looks a bit too much like computer game FMV, bit too slick and shiny. But it's got The Stranger from the Big Lebowski in it! I guess that's the way the whole durned human comedy keeps perpetuatin' itself.

missyburd 27-11-07 05:16 PM

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only problem is them spoiling it by calling it 'The Golden Compass' but spose thats american films for you. I'm re-reading the book atm, definitely going to see it :)

DarrenSV650S 27-11-07 05:23 PM

Re: Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
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Originally Posted by northwind (Post 1351433)
Looking forward to this one myself. Sort of intrigued what they're going to do about the ending of the third book though, can't see that going down too well in certain areas! (no spoilers!)

Not too impressed with the FX, it's pretty but it somehow doesn't look quite right, Iorek frinstance doesn't really feel solid enough. It all looks a bit too much like computer game FMV, bit too slick and shiny. But it's got The Stranger from the Big Lebowski in it! I guess that's the way the whole durned human comedy keeps perpetuatin' itself.

Yeh I know what you mean about Iorek. The effects don't seem up to current standard.

northwind 27-11-07 06:56 PM

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Just started rereading the books, because of this thread. How good? Very good.

DarrenSV650S 05-12-07 09:45 PM

Re: Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
Went to see it tonight. Really enjoyed it. Was great to remember all the characters.
It is definitely an entertaining film but the story seemed a bit rushed to me. Maybe it is because I have read the book, but they seemed to miss quite a bit of information. And you could tell that they forgot some dialog that was crucial to the story, so just added it afterwards when the camera wasn't looking at the characters face.
I was a bit disappointed with the way they showed Lyra reading the altheiometer. They didn't show her working out the messages using the symbols. Instead they just showed images of the altheiometers answers with gold dust.
Like I said before, the graphics could be better, but you don't notice it too much.

Definitely worth seeing, but I just wish they had taken a bit more time making it, and made the running time a bit longer so that more information could have been included from the book.

Kate Moss 05-12-07 10:00 PM

Re: Northern Lights/ The Golden Compass FILM
 
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Originally Posted by Paws (Post 1351424)
Havent read the books but deffo going to see the film

same! The advert looks good, just hope its not one of the ones that shoes all the best bits in the advert then the rest of the film is S*it


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