Here, There, and Everywhere  

Ahhhh.. I took some time today and watched, The Golden Compass, that I had bought for my brother.

I would have a difficult time not enjoying this movie since I liked the books so much.  The only down side is that it is ONLY the first book!

But who could not like it with the cast it has!?

 Nicole Kidman ...  Marisa Coulter
 Daniel Craig ...  Lord Asriel
 Dakota Blue Richards ...  Lyra Belacqua
 Ben Walker ...  Roger
 Freddie Highmore ...  Pantalaimon (voice)
 Ian McKellen ...  Iorek Byrnison (voice)
 Eva Green ...  Serafina Pekkala
 Jim Carter ...  Lord John Faa
 Tom Courtenay ...  Farder Coram
 Ian McShane ...  Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
 Sam Elliott ...  Lee Scoresby
 Christopher Lee ...  First High Councilor
 Kristin Scott Thomas ...  Stelmaria (voice)
 Edward de Souza ...  Second High Councilor
 Kathy Bates ...  Hester (voice)

    Even before it began I had remembered the ads and that Ian McKellan was the voice of  the bear, Iorek Byrnison ! Loved the character when I read the books so this just was icing on the cake!

      Oh! and Sam Elliott as Lee Scoresby! Hello!?!!   (can we say, "one of the sexiest voices around?!!) 

About now I can hear you saying, "oh man, she's into  old men!"

"Hell yes!", I'm an old lady ya think I want a youngun?  Nada!

And yes, I know Ian is gay.. so what?!  He's still ma-h-h-h-hrvelous to watch!

You young ladies can drool over Daniel Craig, and you can leave the "oldies but goodies" to me!  :o)

It's a good movie!! And the eyecandy adds to watching it,  you may want to put it on your TBW (To Be Watched) list..!   But I will say that the books are still a bit better than the movie, so keep them on your TBR list if you haven't already read them.

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• #1 Comment from astaryth 
  5/8/08 8:07 PM | Permalink

  I had been told that if I loved the books that I would not be happy with the movie adaptation, so I did not pick this up last week while it was on sale. Now, hearing that YOU liked it, I wish I had. I totally trust that if you felt it was good, I would too.... besides Sam Elliot <eg> Now I will have to keep my eyes open for it to go on sale again!