Every week up until the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees in the various visual categories. This week, I'm looking at the nominees for Best Art Direction, which encompasses the entire look and feel of a film from the scenery to the lighting. So far we've looked at stills from two other nominees in this category: American Gangster and Atonement. Today I bring you images from The Golden Compass.
Cheesy as this sounds, The Golden Compass really is a feast for the eyes. The imaginative, whimsical visuals stunningly bring to life the fantasy world as described in Philip Pullman's novels. The rich, golden hues and mystical landscapes give the appearance of a far-off world, but it's all so textured and lifelike, you get pulled in as though this place and these characters actually exist before you. I found this movie so visually mesmerizing and vivid, it seemed entirely possible by the end that I might encounter a talking polar bear or come to possess a magical compass. See what I mean?
For many more stills from The Golden Compass, read more.
Photos courtesy of New Line Cinema
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Yes I do. Great nomination. Hope it wins. It was a feast for the eyes!
1Thanks, Buzz. These features are so helpful.
2i loved this movie! the golden compass. it was beautiful.
3although not many people went to go see that movie, id still like to thanks to the amazing technology : )
4I think it was a great movie....ti was very well done
5i saw the golden compass and really enjoyed the effects and the art imagery. i think that it deserves the nod and i hope that it plays out well for the film during the awards.
6it was a gorgeous movie.
7where can you see some picture for the art direction, not only the golden compass, but in general?
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