There Should've Been a Sequel #1

I hadn't read The Golden Compass when I went to the movie theater to watch the movie, although I knew the story was cool because a friend of mine had finished reading the trilogy and told me several things about it. I highly anticipated it and was really happy with the quality of the production in all senses, from the cast to the soundtrack.

As the great movie it is, I can't write about adaptation because I still haven't read the book. Despite that, I acknowledge this is one of the main reasons why it just didn't work out. I have no idea what's the percentage of audience that checked it out because of being fans of the books and the ones who went for curiosity as me, but I can speak for those last ones and emphasize the movie is awesome for everyone who doesn't know the book. Now, if you read the book, you probably don't think the same way.

That is really a matter of... Not sure. Luck, maybe? The first Harry Potter wasn't a perfect adaptation either and we are all aware of the huge success it was until the last installment and still is. Box office? Yes, that totally influences the future of a cinematographic series. But once again, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has had really positive results in theaters and it still didn't won the totally deserved sequel many have waited for.

So in the end, what does it come up to? Oscars? Harry Potter has never won any and got through all those years while A Series of Unfortunate Events won for Makeup and that didn't mean part 2. The studio behind production? I don't really understand about the technical issues but I'm sure this must play an enormous part when it comes to giving the green light for a sequel.

It is said everywhere that we won't see The Subtle Knife or The Amber Spyglass because of the box office results of the first movie. Or even them both mixed in one movie, like the rumors around that time suggested. And this, in my humble opinion, is SO unfair! From the moment I paid for my ticket until the last minute of projection, they have a commitment to let me know the end of the story! Come on! Would someone go check it out if they informed in the movie poster "it finishes without letting you know what's next"? That's ridiculous! And the worst thing is that all the other first movies based on book series - at least the ones I can recall - have a kind of "and they went on for another adventure", which gives a tone of "ending", something that doesn't happen in "The Golden Compass", since there are tons of unfinished business.

I won't be happy if they release the follow-up some years from now. The actors will be all grown up! What's the fun in that? I wish they would stop ruining the series we love on the big screen!