I won BridgeToTheStars.net‘s contest to receive a beautiful print of Lyra from The Golden Compass. It is quite beautiful and I’m elated to have won. Those guys at BridgeToTheStars.net are awesome. Click the thumbnail for a bigger version, but I assure you, it looks much better on paper.
The guys from The Totally Rad Show talk about The Golden Compass.
From dictionary:
be completely unsuccessful; fail totally
From Bridge to the Stars:
Whilst Harry Potter is in a league of its own, that The Golden Compass came in nowhere near even the first Lord of the Rings and made just $4 million more than Eragon is worrying. Indeed, Slashfilm call the numbers a “disaster”. Cinematical say it has “crashed and burned”, writing that “with muted buzz at best, expect Golden’s numbers to plummet next weekend, especially with a new crowd of pre-Christmas contenders packing in, and total domestic box office to top out at around $80 million. Ouch.”
Industry blogger Nikki Finke calls it a “bomb” and a “flop”, citing also low per screen averages. Paul Dergarabedian at Media By Numbers, a tracking firm, says “It’s below expectations, but it’s not an out-and-out debacle.” News agency Reuters’ headline on the matter is “Golden Compass disappoints at Box Office”.
“It’s a little bit disappointing,” said Rolf Mittweg, president and chief operating officer of New Line’s worldwide distribution and marketing operations. The Guardian reports Mittweg as saying exit polls were favourable and that he was hoping word of mouth would help the film in coming weeks, especially with school holidays starting. “It’s all about longevity,” Mittweg said.
Looks like we won’t be getting a The Subtle Knife. I’m very sad.
Last night I finally saw The Golden Compass, after anticipating its release for months. The movie itself was amazing. My major concerns in the production process were resolved, although I have new ones. I’m not going to write a long review, because that job is better done by my favorite His Dark Materials fansite (SPOILER WARNING), but I have some thoughts. Read on, but beware, there are spoilers. I write my review as commentary intended for someone who has both read the books and seen the movie. If you haven’t seen the movie, see it! I loved it, and I bet you will too.
In a mere two weeks, The Golden Compass hits theaters. I’m excited. Clips are leaking on the Internet, and I plan on seeing the movie the day it comes out.
In a previous post, I complained that the trailer did not refer to Lyra’s special instrument as an “alethiometer,” but instead as a “golden compass.” Luckily, in an interview with director Chris Weitz, my complaints are thwarted.
In the film it’s called both an “alethiometer” and a “golden compass.”
I can live with that.
I’ve been saying it for months, but I’m still looking for people to join me to see my favorite book on the big screen. It’s going to be a good time.
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.