What Will Be the Science Fiction Cult Film of 2008?

As George Lucas sadly discovered several years ago, you can't deliberately create a cult film.

Sure, J.J. Abrams and director Matt Reeves are doing their best to make Cloverfield (which opens Jan. 18) the cult science fiction hit of '08, but there is an increasing feeling of desperation about the project as it nears release...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass
Written & Directed by Chris Weitz
Starring Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore (voice), Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen (voice), Eva Green
Rated PG-13
New Line Cinema

In a parallel world in which clockwork technology rings more steam-punk than silicon, and each human soul manifests as a talking animal companion with a mind of its own called a daemon (pronounced "demon"), a young girl finds herself cast at the center of her society's greatest conflict -- the struggle between science and religion...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

'The Golden Compass' - First 5 Minutes

Yahoo! Movies has posted the First 5 Minutes of New Line's fantasy epic The Golden Compass, which opens nationwide in theaters December 7, 2007.

The exclusive video clip, which can be viewed in standard and High Definition formats, introduces Daniel Craig as Lord Azriel and Dakota Blue Richards as his niece Lyra.

The Chris Weitz written and directed film, based on the first book in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy, also stars Nicole Kidman, Eva Green, Sam Elliot, and Ian McKellan...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'The Golden Compass' Trailer; New Line Partners With World Wildlife Fund

The new theatrical trailer for New Line Cinema's upcoming fantasy adventure The Golden Compass is online at Apple Trailers in standard and HD formats.

The Golden Compass hits theaters December 7, 2007.

This trailer shows a glimpse of Christopher Lee, who plays Lord Boreal, as well as several daemon's -- the animal spirit that embodies a human’s soul, accompanying them throughout their life -- in action.

The film's official site has a Meet Your Daemon feature where you can answer a few personality questions to get your own person daemon avatar.

New Line Cinema announced this week their partnership with the World Wildlife Fund to help educate the public about the impact global warming is having on animals throughout the world...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!