The Golden Compass

Chris Weitz Talks ‘The Golden Compass’

Chris Weitz has directed New Moon after replacing Catherine Hardwicke as the person charged with bringing the books to life. And by all accounts New Moon is a much-more-faithful adaptation of the book it’s based on than the first film was. However, while New Moon seems to be pleasing the fans of the books, Weitz...
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Phillip Pullman Doubts Whether ‘The Golden Compass’ Sequel Will Appear

The Golden Compass, the film version of the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman, had a very mixed reception when it was released at the end of last year. Not only was there the whole religious conflict, with many Christians criticising the anti-religious nature of the storyline, but the film...
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‘The Golden Compass’ Voted Worst Movie Adaptation

When the film adaptation of The Golden Compass was released, I went off to the cinema like every other Phillip Pullman fan expecting the vision I had from the book to be spectacularly brought to life. In a way it was, but I also left the theatre wildly disappointed. So it is no surprise to...

Sequels To The Golden Compass Depend On Foreign Distributors

I’ve written at length here on Snarkerati about my love for the books in the His Dark Materials series which have so far spawned one film, The Golden Compass, and could, fingers crossed, provide another two films for our enjoyment. The problem is, as a fan, I am desperate to see these films get made,...
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Will There Be A Sequel To ‘The Golden Compass’? – That Depends On Japan!

The Golden Compass, the first film based on Phillip Pullman’s classic trilogy His Dark Materials, was released to a swathe of controversy late last year. But controversy doesn’t guarantee success, and the movie failed spectacularly in American theatres. It was popular overseas, but will that be enough to warrant a film being made based on...
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Weekend Box Office: Compass Not So Golden

Nicole Kidman warns Dakota Blue Richards about what happens to little girls whose movies don’t make enough money. (Sorry about that not so golden line; I realize every box office story in the world used something like that, but really, it is very appropriate) The Golden Compass, this week’s sole big wide release underperformed at...
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The Golden Compass Review – What Happened To The Cliffhanger Ending?

WARNING: Contains Major Plot Spoilers… I went to see The Golden Compass film tonight on its second day of general release here in the UK. The first thing to say was that the cinema wasn’t exactly packed, with precisely 8 people present at the 8.45pm showing me and my girlfriend attended. It WAS raining (this...
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Will ‘The Golden Compass’ Be The Box Office Hit New Line Cinema Need?

Yesterday, we had an in depth look at the controversy surrounding The Golden Compass, and I gave my view that the furore was unfounded and unfair. But what effect will it all have on the film’s success or failure at the box office? New Line Cinema has sunk $180 million on this visual effects heavy,...
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