OK I had to run to a lecture but I can give you more stuff for you now that I am back..
The Original Book is called Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman, though it's called the Golden Compass in America, hence the title of the film.
I've read all the Books and am looking forward to the film.
The Film's Website is
www.goldencompassmovie.com , and it has tons of Interactive things to do. They have a small Version of an Alethiometer, information on the characters, wallpapers and downloads, and a quiz to Find your inner Daemon (those who have read the books will know what I am on about). Mine is a Hare called Meida..
His Dark Materials.org (a Fan Site) have a Fully functioning Alethiometer Program which I've downloaded (I'm not sad, honest!
) in case anyone is interested:
http://www.hisdarkmaterials.org/features/alethiometer . It's Pretty Cool, and it works as well!!!
And Speaking of Which, on the day before Halloween, they are releasing Various Merchandising related to the Film. Yes, I know it sounds strange..
Here are some pictures of some of the merchandise:
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/tf2007/corgi.shtml . My Best Friend is getting me my own Real Life Alethiometer for Christmas..
That's all for now..
If you have anything to add to what I just said, go for it!
Sorry Matt, I haven't heard of it - though I hope you enjoy it when it comes out
Mandy
Never heard of it Matt. Hope you really enjoy it when you go to see it
You guys aren't the first to say that..
But I would Reccomend the Books, and therefore the films, to anyone!
I definately want to see this when it comes out. The books are brilliant - I've just started to read the third one.
Well Done!!
This I what I want to see People!!