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dc1413 Thu, Jan 3, 2008 at 01:32 PM EST

My only criticism of the film was that much was lost in trying to fit a far reaching novel into a time constrained movie. I enjoyed the books, and look forward to the sequels. As to anyone being shocked at this movie being "innappropriate" for young viewers, did you not notice the PG-13 rating? Why would you bring a young child to a film with this rating? Just because it is a fantasy film with talking animals, that does not mean rush in with your toddelers and expect a happy-happy, joy-joy time!

Jesse Preston Wed, Jan 2, 2008 at 03:58 PM EST

I can't believe how much controversy this whole "His Dark Materials" is brewing up. I thought the movie was awesome - I had to order the books so that I could read about what happens next. I'm a Christian and the only thing I'm offended by is the fuss that other Christians are throwing over such a cool movie - get over yourself!

Paul Nicholas Boylan Tue, Dec 25, 2007 at 08:33 PM EST

I simply cannot understand why The Golden Compass hasn't seen better box office numbers. It is an amazingly good film. Great fun suitable for the whole family. I cannot sing its praises more.

Hunter Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 09:57 PM EST

I wish that people would stop pretending like they are forced to see/read things. This movie is no more insulting to Christians as The Passion was insulting to atheists. Learn to live with people believing and having philosophical views other than your own belief structure.

Rob Grizzly Sun, Dec 9, 2007 at 08:38 PM EST

Why is New Line B.S.ing about the sequel? "Will NLC have the conviction to move forward with the rest of the trilogy?" No duh. How is there any question on this? The whole reason they made Compass was to build another money-making franchise. Even if the Golden Compass doesn't do well, they will still make the sequels. Hollywood doesn't stop. We've gotten sequels to Are We There Yet, Daddy Day Care, Resident Evil, and a horde of other crappy movies. It doesnt matter how well a movie does, or even if people like it- If a studio wants another one, they'll make another one.

Michael McNeil Sat, Dec 8, 2007 at 12:52 PM EST

That makes about as much sense as one titled "The Leprechaun of Nazareth."

CCMan3 Fri, Dec 7, 2007 at 09:19 AM EST

Loved it!

Erica White Fri, Dec 7, 2007 at 09:18 AM EST

Excellent books, and the first movie has turned out excellent as well.

Ben Tue, Dec 4, 2007 at 05:04 PM EST

Crap books by a crap author. Nuff said.

Stef Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 05:03 PM EST

Pullman very specifically said his trilogy is about "killing God". for the movie (I saw a preview last weekend) they changed the Magesterium to be much more of just "the man" than "the Man Upstairs". Much like they adjusted The DaVinci Code movie to be a bad guy that happened to be a priest instead of the Church as the bad guy. I did not like the movie, however. In order to fit it into a children's viewing length an hour and a half of exposition and character development was removed. Now the first half of the movie is rushed and the remaining part is not child-friendly. (one bear ripping of the entire jaw of another bear? Not for my kids. Wait, I don't have kids) If they wanted a kid-friendly shorter movie then they needed the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings editors with the Chronicles of Narnia writers to get it to fit into the viewing time and not cause the children to crap their pants. I am sure there are better childrens books out there that will fare better at the box office.

vw Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 03:35 PM EST

The people who are upset with the movie are upset more by the books. They believe that the books are anti-christian ( more like anti-catholic church ) and to listen to Philip Pullman who wrote the books they are meant to be. Being an athiest he wanted to slam Christianity along with Tolkien and C S Lewis. While I do not believe these books would indoctrinate children to atheism I do understand their offense. It must be understood though by everyone in the catholic church that it has had it's hand thru the ages in horrible events and it is an institution capable of such if led by the wrong people, and Pullman made good use of that. Fear and power has always been a highly toxic mix in any organization religious or otherwise. I have more problem with the air of pompous intellectualism than anything else.It took me two weeks to pass 5 chapters because of that boring crap.

Reader Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 10:20 AM EST

If anyone has read the books (all 3) they would realize it's not anti-Christian. What I got out of the trilogy was the importance of living life well for it's own sake, not for the promise of heaven or an afterlife of some sort. It's philosophical rather than condemning. The film looks exactly as described in the books! I can't imagine how they'll adapt the third and final installment!

mei Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 02:48 PM EST

Trailers look good. I, too, pick up the anti-fascist/anti-totalitarian vibes. The vague 1930's scenography/dress, the positively Orwellian take on London. Architecture Stalin would love.

You could look at the "anti-religious" part (the novel, only seen movie trailers) this way: what PP describes is a structure, an organisation that gains power - and goes bad. Power corrupts. It can happen to any organisation - religious, political, a government body... This organisation wants to protect people from themselves (especially youngsters from sin), decide what is the Truth, what may be said aloud, what forms of science/research that are acceptable... Probably what books and movies that are acceptable as well.

Now, I can't understand why any religious leaders should feel that their organisation's being pointed at... I mean, they'd never stoop to this kind of behaviour, would they? It’s 100% fiction, nothing near this has ever happened in our time/country.
So why insulted?

Alex Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 11:10 AM EST

I just saw a screening of the Golden Compass last week and now I'm pretty stoked on the sequel. The way the movie ends, they have to anyway. I didn't see too many anti-religious sentiments, though. I mostly picked up on anti-Facist sort of remarks.

Richard of Eire Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 05:06 PM EST

All I can say concerning this forthcoming movie is that personally it would be something of great significance and wonder, if the golden compass needle were to swing about and quite unexpectedly point beyond its cardinals at a hitherto unknown genre-breaking work titled, A Jesus of Nazareth. Now this no doubt, no need to shout would be bringing great delight to the beauteous northern lights, aurora borealis if you like. Lyrically, Richard of Eire