I’m so excited! The official trailer for the The Golden Compass movie has been released on Yahoo! Movies. Although the last minute or so was highly exhilarating, I’m disappointed that they don’t refer to the namesake instrument as an Alethiometer; rather, throughout the entire trailer, it’s called the Golden Compass. Watch it.
I’m still looking for friends to come see it with me. If you’re interested, let me know.
BridgeToTheStars.Net reports that the awesome author, Philip Pullman, is writing another book related to the His Dark Materials series. His Dark Materials is amazing, and happens to be my favorite set of books. Pullman says (esoteric quote alert):
When we see them for the first time with Lyra, Lee is not that old: he’s fifty, sixty, something like that, so they’ve [he and Iorek] known each other for a long time. But I wanted to write a story when they first met as they were young, and I’ve just written it.
I’m pumped! There will be a new book sometime down the road, and The Golden Compass movie is still on track for December 7th. I’m still looking for people to take with me to see it.
I’m going to die happy; a new trailer for The Golden Compass movie was released at Comic-Con. It’s stunning, breathtaking, spectacular, and other such synonyms.
If you didn’t know, my favorite book series ever is Philip Pullman‘s His Dark Materials. The Golden Compass is the first book of the trilogy, and the movie for the book will make its debut on December 7, 2007 (a date which will live in infamy).
This trailer is awesome because it relieves some of my fears about the movie. First and foremost, the trailer clearly states that the antagonist of the movie will still be the Magisterium (church), enabling the movie to stay true to its roots.
The Magisterium seeks to control every world, and every universe. Nothing will stop them from trying to take over. Nothing but you.
Next, we’ve finally been given a glimpse at Dakota Blue Richards in character. If I had a test for who is fit to play Lyra, the book’s protagonist, she would pass it. I don’t ask for much, just someone who I won’t hate. The entire movie just seems wonderful, and I really can’t wait until December.
I’m looking for a group of people to take to see the movie, so if you’re interested, let me know. You might think it’s absurd to plan so far in advance. You’re right. Something this awesome calls for absurdity.