Golden Compass may get sequel so buy it to increase the chance! - Blu-ray Forum

zor · 12-04-2008, 08:29 AM

I just learned about this. Maybe they should recast some of the roles. This is going to be a problem with Harry Potter too but we have too much attachment to the actors to change that one now.

It appears the chance of a sequel to Golden Compass is the same as the chance of a sequel to Prince Caspian

NEW
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/35616...e-caspian-the/

Prince Caspian, the second chapter in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, is a little bit of a cinematic enigma. It cost a ton to get made, and it did finish 2008 just outside the top 10 grossing films this year, making a little over $140 million in the U.S., but it made almost twice that internationally, and will have made more money than Hellboy II, Saw V or some other sequels out there. So based on box office alone, it's kind of in a position similar to Golden Compass, both films made a bunch of money overseas, while the money in the U.S. could be considered disappointing. Yet it wouldn't surprise me if we saw sequels to either in our futures.

OLD but new to me
http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/n...n_film_sequel/

He told the Oxford Mail: "It is quite possible that a sequel will happen but, as everyone knows, the film did not do well in the box office in America and that has a large effect on people's plans. I spoke to the producers last week and they told me about the latest developments.

"They are getting a script together and they have plans to get things going - in time all things are possible and I feel quite positive about it."

Mr Pullman said he hoped there would not be too long a delay before work started on the sequel because Dakota Blue Richards, the 12-year-old star of The Golden Compass, was growing up quite quickly. He added that making a film was a very different, and far more expensive, process to writing a book and having it published.

STARSCREAM · 12-04-2008, 08:46 AM

Not to take away from those of you who like it but my wife and I thought this movie was terrible. For those who like it though hopefully you will get a sequel.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 08:47 AM

I hope the subtle knife gets made... I LOVED those books!

EricJ · 12-04-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zor

NEW
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/35616...e-caspian-the/

Prince Caspian, the second chapter in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, is a little bit of a cinematic enigma. It cost a ton to get made, and it did finish 2008 just outside the top 10 grossing films this year, making a little over $140 million in the U.S., but it made almost twice that internationally

...Uh, gee, might it possibly have something to do with what it WASN'T competing in theaters against (Indy, Iron Man) overseas?

(Taking as precedent the fact that "Ratatouille" made tons more cash overseas than in the US, when it wasn't competing with "Transformers" in Euro theaters...)

Grant Matrix · 12-04-2008, 11:59 AM

I bought on Blu .... I was stunned by the visual style of the movie and the plot is actually rather intricate. I never read the novels and don't expect I ever will, but I really hope that the seuquals get made. The young actress who starred in the movie did a great job, the film would suffer a bit if they recast her, but if they would recast Kidaman and Daniel Craig, I probably wouldn't even bother with them.

Blu-Benny · 12-04-2008, 12:17 PM

i'm hoping to get the books for xmas this year. i want to read them 1st and then i may give the movie a try.

Barbie-Shrimp · 12-04-2008, 12:42 PM

What's the chance of a director's cut of Golden Compass coming out. I loved the books and felt the movie to be too rushed. Then, I found out about New Line editing about 40 minutes out. I think it needed those 40 minutes, it would have helped the whole pacing problem.

With that, I hope a sequel is made, but I will not buy the theatrical version.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i'm hoping to get the books for xmas this year. i want to read them 1st and then i may give the movie a try.

I'll be honest in saying that these books were a much harder read than harry potter. I LOVED them, but not as much. Something about them got thick. IDK how to describe it... But I just felt bogged down sometimes... But the story is amazing.

Blu-Benny · 12-04-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

I'll be honest in saying that these books were a much harder read than harry potter. I LOVED them, but not as much. Something about them got thick. IDK how to describe it... But I just felt bogged down sometimes... But the story is amazing.

r u saying i am only able to read books like Harry Potter?? Just kidding, although i loved each of those books as well!!

i've wanted to read them for quite a while now. how are they compared to Lord of the Rings books?? those were not fun to read the 1st time either. Tolkein really has a way of writing that is just really difficult to read sometimes.

Blu Titan · 12-04-2008, 03:32 PM

I am looking foward to sequels for both series. Hope it happens.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

r u saying i am only able to read books like Harry Potter?? Just kidding, although i loved each of those books as well!!

i've wanted to read them for quite a while now. how are they compared to Lord of the Rings books?? those were not fun to read the 1st time either. Tolkein really has a way of writing that is just really difficult to read sometimes.

haha. not at all. I haven't been able to read LOTR. I bought them, but they got water damaged and I have been too bitter to re-buy. so IDK...

But His Dark Materials is good... I liked them... A lot of good stuff.. And they aren't REALLY kids books... they were good. Just thick.

mikejet · 12-04-2008, 03:36 PM

They need a sequel it ended on a cliffhanger.

P@t_Mtl · 12-04-2008, 03:37 PM

I do hope they make the sequel, I did love the first film but I had some advatange of having read the book first. I can sure understand how it might be easy for people to get a bit confuse with the first movie. The series does become more "thick" as it goes along. It is a much harder read then the Harry Potter because the authors have a very different style of writting, IMO.

The movie on BD is just stunning however.

jamclaur · 12-04-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

They need a sequel it ended on a cliffhanger.

The movie ending wasn't the book ending. The book ending was MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER! But I agree.

I HATE when they do that to movies... Like with "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

assydingo · 12-04-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

I'll be honest in saying that these books were a much harder read than harry potter. I LOVED them, but not as much. Something about them got thick. IDK how to describe it... But I just felt bogged down sometimes... But the story is amazing.

I agree. I read maybe a third of the first book. The descriptions are so weighty. It was harder than reading Lolita.

assur191 · 12-04-2008, 06:18 PM

I certaintely hope the do the next one. Of the three books in the series, The Golden Compass was the least interesting. Things REALLY take off in the 2nd book. The 3rd book will be downright inside if that ever gets a movie treatment.

Count Zero · 12-04-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

I'll be honest in saying that these books were a much harder read than harry potter. I LOVED them, but not as much. Something about them got thick. IDK how to describe it... But I just felt bogged down sometimes... But the story is amazing.

I found it to be the opposite, actually. I read the whole series as well, but I have to say I didn't feel they were difficult to read at all. I thoroughly enjoyed them and felt they flowed quite smoothly. However, when I tried to read the first Harry Potter book, but found myself annoyed with the writing style and rather bored. Perhaps because Potter was written for children, while His Dark Materials were written for an older audience. I feel they are much more thought provoking as well as intellectually and emotionally stimulating.

zor · 12-04-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbie-Shrimp

What's the chance of a director's cut of Golden Compass coming out. I loved the books and felt the movie to be too rushed. Then, I found out about New Line editing about 40 minutes out. I think it needed those 40 minutes, it would have helped the whole pacing problem.

With that, I hope a sequel is made, but I will not buy the theatrical version.

You should just buy it now

I think part or all of the 40 min was the ending they cut. Originally they had it end like the book but they cut it short to end it on more of a high note. They were planning to use the cut footage in the sequel. If they recast any characters they may have to just reshoot it.

SPH · 04-15-2009, 12:53 PM

Any word on a sequel? I liked this movie and on bd at home it rocked. I never saw it at the theater, and was very apprehensive at watching it. My wife talked me into and I was quite pleased

Suntory_Times · 04-15-2009, 01:55 PM

Hate to say it as a huge fan of the books, but the chances of sieng a sequal to the golden compass is about as likely as everyone here getting laid by Megan Fox. In other words, it isn't going to happen. Though i'd love to be proven wrong.

12-04-2008, 08:29 AM	#1
zor Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	Golden Compass may get sequel so buy it to increase the chance! I just learned about this. Maybe they should recast some of the roles. This is going to be a problem with Harry Potter too but we have too much attachment to the actors to change that one now. It appears the chance of a sequel to Golden Compass is the same as the chance of a sequel to Prince Caspian NEW http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/35616...e-caspian-the/ Prince Caspian, the second chapter in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, is a little bit of a cinematic enigma. It cost a ton to get made, and it did finish 2008 just outside the top 10 grossing films this year, making a little over $140 million in the U.S., but it made almost twice that internationally, and will have made more money than Hellboy II, Saw V or some other sequels out there. So based on box office alone, it's kind of in a position similar to Golden Compass, both films made a bunch of money overseas, while the money in the U.S. could be considered disappointing. Yet it wouldn't surprise me if we saw sequels to either in our futures. OLD but new to me http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/n...n_film_sequel/ He told the Oxford Mail: "It is quite possible that a sequel will happen but, as everyone knows, the film did not do well in the box office in America and that has a large effect on people's plans. I spoke to the producers last week and they told me about the latest developments. "They are getting a script together and they have plans to get things going - in time all things are possible and I feel quite positive about it." Mr Pullman said he hoped there would not be too long a delay before work started on the sequel because Dakota Blue Richards, the 12-year-old star of The Golden Compass, was growing up quite quickly. He added that making a film was a very different, and far more expensive, process to writing a book and having it published.

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12-04-2008, 08:46 AM	#2
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Not to take away from those of you who like it but my wife and I thought this movie was terrible. For those who like it though hopefully you will get a sequel.

12-04-2008, 08:47 AM	#3
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	I hope the subtle knife gets made... I LOVED those books!

12-04-2008, 11:59 AM	#5
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I bought on Blu .... I was stunned by the visual style of the movie and the plot is actually rather intricate. I never read the novels and don't expect I ever will, but I really hope that the seuquals get made. The young actress who starred in the movie did a great job, the film would suffer a bit if they recast her, but if they would recast Kidaman and Daniel Craig, I probably wouldn't even bother with them.

12-04-2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i'm hoping to get the books for xmas this year. i want to read them 1st and then i may give the movie a try.

12-04-2008, 12:42 PM	#7
Barbie-Shrimp Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grand Rapids, MI Blu-ray collection:45	What's the chance of a director's cut of Golden Compass coming out. I loved the books and felt the movie to be too rushed. Then, I found out about New Line editing about 40 minutes out. I think it needed those 40 minutes, it would have helped the whole pacing problem. With that, I hope a sequel is made, but I will not buy the theatrical version.

12-04-2008, 03:32 PM	#10
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I am looking foward to sequels for both series. Hope it happens.

12-04-2008, 03:36 PM	#12
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	They need a sequel it ended on a cliffhanger.

12-04-2008, 03:37 PM	#13
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I do hope they make the sequel, I did love the first film but I had some advatange of having read the book first. I can sure understand how it might be easy for people to get a bit confuse with the first movie. The series does become more "thick" as it goes along. It is a much harder read then the Harry Potter because the authors have a very different style of writting, IMO. The movie on BD is just stunning however.

12-04-2008, 06:18 PM	#16
assur191 Active Member Member since:Aug 2005 Blu-ray collection:345	I certaintely hope the do the next one. Of the three books in the series, The Golden Compass was the least interesting. Things REALLY take off in the 2nd book. The 3rd book will be downright inside if that ever gets a movie treatment.

04-15-2009, 12:53 PM	#19
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	Any word on a sequel? I liked this movie and on bd at home it rocked. I never saw it at the theater, and was very apprehensive at watching it. My wife talked me into and I was quite pleased

04-15-2009, 01:55 PM	#20
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	Hate to say it as a huge fan of the books, but the chances of sieng a sequal to the golden compass is about as likely as everyone here getting laid by Megan Fox. In other words, it isn't going to happen. Though i'd love to be proven wrong.

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