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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