The Golden Compass

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

BJ Vadis' Comment:
The novel is a classic! I bet the movie will give us double the sensation! A movie to remember. Entertaining for children and adults alike.

Based on author Philip Pullman's novel, 'The Golden Compass' is an exciting fantasy adventure, set in an alternative world where people's souls manifest themselves as animals, talking bears fight wars, and Gyptians and witches co-exist. At the center of the story is Lyra (played by newcomer Dakota Blue Richards), a 12-year-old girl who starts out trying to rescue a friend who's been kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers - and winds up on an epic quest to save not only her world, but ours as well. The cast includes Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, and Ian McShane.

Also Known As: His Dark Materials 1: The Golden Compass
Northern Lights

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release

Logline: Centers on two children who live in parallel worlds surrounded by a huge cast of shape-shifting creatures.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 54 min.

Release Date: December 7th, 2007 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence.

Distributors: New Line Cinema

Production Co.: Depth of Field, Scholastic Media

Studios: New Line Cinema

Filming Locations: United Kingdom

Produced in: United States



Cast & Credits:
Actors
Nicole Kidman Marisa Coulter/ Marisa Coulter
Dakota Blue Richards Lyra Belacqua
Eva Green Serafina Pekkala
Daniel Craig Lord Asriel
Derek Jacobi Magisterial Emmissary
Ben Walker (II) Roger
Charlie Rowe Billy Costa
Sam Elliott Lee Scoresby
Tom Courtenay Farder Coram/ Farder Coram
Simon McBurney Fra Pavel
Jim Carter Lord John Faa
Claire Higgins Ma Costa
Jack Shepherd Master of Jordan College
Magda Szubanski Mrs. Lonsdale
Ian McShane Voice of Ragnar Sturlusson
Derek Jacobi The Magisterial Emissary
Christopher Lee First High Councilor
Ian McKellen Voice of Iorek Byrnison
Freddie Highmore Voice of Pantalaimon
Kathy Bates Voice of Hester
Kristin Scott Thomas Voice of Stelmaria

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Directors
Chris Weitz Director

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Writers
Chris Weitz Screenplay
Philip Pullman Source Material (from novel:"The Golden Compass")

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Producers
Paul Weitz Executive Producer
Andrew Miano Executive Producer
Robert Shaye Executive Producer
Michael Lynne Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
Mark Ordesky Executive Producer
Ileen Maisel Executive Producer
Deborah Forte Producer
Bill Carraro Producer

Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

Source Link: Flixster
http://www.flixster.com/movie/fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer

Plot: The enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel...( read more ) the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.

Note from a Flixster Reviewer: (I had to agree with him, though! - BJ Vadis)
First thing I have to say is that people that don't read comic books won't really get full value of the movie. If you do know, then you would fully understand what happens at the end of the whole movie. I personally found this movie to be better than the first. The storyline was alright, and the special effects were done really well. The special effects, the Silver Surfer and Jessica Alba are probably the only things saving the movie from flopping. Speaking of the Silver Surfer, they portrayed him pretty well in the movie even though there are some things they changed from the comics. For those that want a quick synopsis of what the movie is about. The Silver Surfer comes to Earth to help scope out if the planet is worthy for his master, Galactus, to devour. While on Earth, the Silver Surfer's cosmic powers affect the planet which catches the awareness of the Fantastic Four. From there, they encounter the Silver Surfer, and with the help from Dr. Doom (which has been revived due to the Surfer) defeats the Surfer. From there, the team then has to defeat Dr. Doom and the arrival of Galactus. I won't spoil the ending for you guys, but if you do want to know without watching the movie, feel free to send me an e-mail. Overall the movie is alright, but could have been better. One of the thing that many fans would be complaining about would be the physical appearance of Galactus. In this movie he is portrayed as a giant cloud that basically covers the planet and devours it by sticking cloud tentacles into the planet and sucking it dry. Many might have dislike the fact that he wasn't a giant purple tights wearing freak chomping on the planet. What i felt they should have done was to have him as a gas cloud, but make the cloud shaped as Galactus portrayed in the comics. This would have been best for the movie, but what is done and done and we got to live with it. Once again, the movie is alright, and I guess watch it if you enjoy the Fantastic Four.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Running Time:
2 hr. 45 min.
Release Date:
May 24, 2007
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening images
Complete Movie Details

Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) are allied with Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones' locker, while the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman and Davy Jones, under the control of the East India Trading Company, wreaks havoc across the Seven Seas. Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters, they must forge their way to exotic Singapore and confront the cunning Chinese Pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). Now headed beyond the very ends of the earth, each must ultimately choose a side in a final, titanic battle, as not only their lives and fortunes, but the entire future of the freedom-loving Pirate way, hangs in the balance.


What's In the Story?

Our intrepid heroes Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and-yikes!-Captain Barbossa unite in a swashbuckling quest to free Jack Sparrow from the trap of Davy Jones' locker. Where will the quest lead them? How about to exotic Singapore and the rarely-seen Chinese pirates! You want an ultimate, ends-of-the-earth, for-all-the-dubloons battle? You've got one!

Three Good Reasons

* 1Yo ho ho! The gang's all here! They shot both sequels back-to-back with the same stellar cast and crew captained by director Gore Verbinski.
* 2Movies can have surprise cliffhangers? That was a real doozy at the end of Dead Man's Chest. How could you miss seeing how it wraps up?
* 3Chow Yun-Fat as a pirate?! The iconic martial arts star has the presence and moves to knock you overboard with the wiggle of an eyebrow.

Bet You Didn't Know
Johnny Depp based his Jack Sparrow character partly on Keith Richards, who plays his father in this movie. Similarly, Mike Myers based his Austin Powers character on Michael Caine, who later played Austin's father in the third installment of that franchise.



Starring:
Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgard, Geoffrey Rush, Naomie Harris
Directed by:
Gore Verbinski