The first book in Pullman’s series, The Northern Lights, was adapted as a movie in 2007, back when studios were trying to chase the success of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy. That movie, The Golden Compass, featured heavy hitters like Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, but it tanked critically and was a solid “meh” at the box office. If sequels were planned, they weren’t made. So in hindsight, how does Pullman feel about The Golden Compass? The English author shared his thoughts on Twitter, the best worst discussion forum the 21st century has to offer:ĭelighted as I am with the TV adaptation of HDM, I don't want to be too critical of The GC movie.

A magnificent cast, among whom Dakota Blue Richards shone like the polar star, did the best that could be done with the time they had, which simply wasn't enough. The cast did “the best that could be done with the time they had.” That sounds like damning with faint praise to me. Still, the movie has its fans, although even they’re not deaf to its flaws: Indeed, the original movie was criticized for being undercooked and for cutting out a lot of the anti-authority sentiment that made Pullman’s novels stand out among other, tamer young adult novels of the time. Yes, it lacked some grit.īut it was also sumptuous, transporting and full of some great performances.! I’m one of the (seemingly) few people who actually actively LOVED the movie.

I completely agree, the cast was magnificent, the special effects were out of this world, the atmosphere was just like the one from the book, I loved it so much and it will always have a special place in my heart! We know what wanted to make and his vision was perfect Plenty to love about the movie – Beautiful daemons, inspired casting and design of the Gyptians, Elliot’s Scoresby. We’re still early in the running for HBO’s His Dark Materials, but I think it has a much better chance of getting at the heart of Pullman’s work than The Golden Compass did. For one thing, HBO is already shooting the second season, which will adapt The Subtle Knife, the second book in the trilogy. #Golden compass 2 movie online full version#Īt the least, we should get the full version of the story onscreen this time.The Golden Compass is a 2007 fantasy adventure film directed by Chris Weitz, from a screenplay by Weitz, and based on the 1995 novel Northern Lights by Philip Pullman, the first installment in Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

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