theherd123 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I have just spotted a trailer for ... The Golden Compass - which is the first in the series of the Northern Lights Trilogy and it looks great! This is a film we will be watching this Christmas! But....why oh why do we always have to bow to the American market when it comes to naming films i will never know! Is anyone else a fan of these books and if so will you be watching like me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Emma, the only book you need to read is this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Stop Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Sorry.... Tonight so far: Martin 3 Emma 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Right,back on topic I am a MASSIVE fan of the books, which I truly think are pure genius, & I am way excited about the movie. It looks like it will be a real spectacle can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 We have the trilogy too The film looks like it will be good karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I'm looking forward to the Golden Compass, it looks good and well made. The one I'm not looking forward to is The Dark is Rising which is one of my favourite books - I saw a programme about the making of the film and it looks very american - american actor as the lead role. merry olde englande instead of a sleepy Thames village etc etc. I don't think it'll work! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 Which book is 'The Dark Is Rising?' I really do wish they wouldnt change the names - it drives me potty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I totally loved the books too (though the last one would have been better if quality had been considered above quantity), and I'm really curious and looking forward to the movie too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I'm a big big fan of the books but won't be watching the film as I can't watch telly (I have M.E and if I watch telly or read boks I get hedaches so horrific you don't want to go there! I have to listen to books on audio) I'm just starting to listen to the trilogy with my daughter. If anyone hasn't read them..... do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Yes, I would urge anyone to read them - they are amazing. In fact I must dig out the first one for a little top up before the movie is released. I was dead happy when they cast Daniel Craig as Asriel, as he will be perfect, as will Eva Green as Serafina Pekkala I do think Own Wilson would have made a great Lee Scroresby though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Which book is 'The Dark Is Rising?' Sorry it's a whole different children's fantasy book by Susan King - there's a film of it coming out soon which is why I mentioned it! Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 And there was me thinking it was one of the trilogy renamed for the American market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Anyone noticed the name of my Maran coucou? Shows how much I like the books! I would highly recommend listening to the audio version too. (get it out from the library - not the bbc one, the unabridged one) Phillip Pulman narates and the other parts are read by actors. I listen to audio books constantly and this is one of the really good ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I can read and re read the Northern Lights trilogy - they are so subtly written and I glean new things each time I read them. I also have Lyra's Oxford. Holding my breath about the film though as I hate it when they mess with the storylines. As a kid I loved the Dark is Rising - in fact I still do and re read the series at half term (the weather was cold and a day in front of the fire with a great book was too good to miss). I was just looking up the Dark is Rising film - now called 'Seeker - the dark is rising' it sounds as if they have completely changed the characters and the plot. I loved the normalness of Wills life, and I think they have lost that - according to the review he now has friendship issues at school and a love interest - AAaaaagh - not sure it will be good cinema at all!! Bring back Susan Cooper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prongs Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I can read and re read the Northern Lights trilogy - they are so subtly written Weird that you say that, the second one being called the Subtle Knife. I love these books and I'll try and get to see it at the cinema, I gave the first one, to my mum to read and she got about 5 pages in, bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 OH and I both read the trilogy and really liked them. Will definitely see the films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
