Gears And Glory

As if Stardust hadn't been kind enough to all of us with it's Steampunk toys and lightning collecting air pirates. The Golden Compass is not lacking in any of the golden clockwork and steam powered or aether running machines or aircrafts we love.

Though there is entirely too much critism over the religious standings of the film, in my opinion mind you, and it's adaptation accuracy. The movie to the average movie goer or just someone who enjoys fantasy and steampunk is a wonderful treat. The visuals are fantasical yet familiar to our own world and the little inventive mechanics the characters use are enough to make a steampunker giggle. And the golden compass itself? I am waiting patiently,well maybe not that patiently, for the collectible replicas to come out.

While it's not a full out Steampunk driven movie, like most fantasy movies in the last few years, it gives a affectionate nod to the genre with it's attentive addition of clockwork and gears.

I may have to throttle a few critics and religious enthusiasts before the movies run in the theaters is over though.So if I am found missing after too long, there is now a valid explanation behind my dissapearance.


yours truly,
Miss Penelope Stanhope