The Golden Compass[movie]

[rubah]

Saw it tonight, I was pleased with just about everything except the bridge of lyra's nosexD It bugged me really bad to stare at xD

They changed the order of a couple of major events, but all the major events were there barring the ending (I read it was going to be in the second movie, to increase the draw).

Churchgoers will be pleased with it, I believe, but I don't know how they will resolve that with the future movies.

Hollywood threw in a few flashy things that I thought were unnecessary, but they aren't very important.

Stu said it moved too fast for him to really care for the characters, and I guess if you don't already know them that would probably be true.

[ljkkjlcm9]

I think most people don't realize this movie is the first in a series. Unlike something like Lord of the Rings, when everyone knew there was going to be more. I, as well as my friends, and everyone I talk to, did not realize it was going to have a sequel. I was left highly dissapointed.

THE JACKEL

[Miriel]

Hahaha, there were *SO* many people who said the exact same thing about LotR and left the theater going, "wtf, is that it?"

It's pretty obvious to some that this is the first part of a Trilogy, and not so obvious for others. Just like how it was for LotR.

[Skyblade]

Believe it or not, having my faith attacked is not something I usually pay for, especially since there are so many places where I can get it attacked for free.

[rubah]

Hey, that's you. This partcular episode pretty much contained zero mentions of religion. Although like I said, I don't know how they can keep that up through the third book's material.

[I Don't Need A Name]

Believe it or not, having my faith attacked is not something I usually pay for, especially since there are so many places where I can get it attacked for free.

Sorry, but its a fictional book/film
get over it!

im quite looking forward to seeing this film
my brother rang me and said its awsome so

[StarlightAngel]

It's pretty decent for a movie, but it's nothing compared to the original book. And, yeah, while I do know there's supposed to be another two movies, I was irritated when they lopped off the end of it. The end is still part of the Golden Compass, and at the speed they were going I'm sure they could've squeezed in the end.

And @Skyblade: The movie doesn't really have many allusions to religion at all, bar the mention of some ancestors who are obviously Adam and Eve. That's about it, really. So don't get your underwear in a bundle over it =/ Seriously, you didn't see me making a fuss over how Narnia was based on a religious book, so please don't do the same over a movie based on an anti-religious book that's pretty much cutting out all the religious references anyhow.

S'not like it's real, anyway.

[rubah]

The reason they left the ending to the second movie was supposedly because people would've been too satisfied with that ending (SPOILER) lyra and pan walking into a heavenly city or however a moviegoer who hadn't read them would take it, so they tried to leave it more of a cliffhanger? I forget where I read that at, but I don't think it was very successful

[Vivisteiner]

The reasons why you shouldnt see this movie:

The Golden Compass Vs. The Holy Bible

[Raebus]

I laugh at religion.

I can't wait to see this film as well.

[Germ Hamee]

The reasons why you shouldnt see this movie:

The Golden Compass Vs. The Holy Bible

Ha.

Not only is the film full of cute, enticing, furry animals with mouths like horny sailors on leave in a Shanghai red light district, it exposes youngsters to alarming viewpoints that are anti-religious right, anti-morality, and anti-(just believing what you are damn well told!)

For a second I thought it was being serious and I almost stopped reading. XD Nice.

I haven't read the books yet, but I'm planning on seeing the movie next week. I don't know what the religious hooplah over this movie is. They've made it abundantly clear that they took they "offensive" stuff out.

[Quindiana Jones]

I want to see it. I'm assuming it'll be like most book-cum-movies and be a disappointment if you've read the book. I hear it's a very good movie though, and it certainly looks to be more accurate than other bookmovies.

I'm still pissed at the United States of Dumbass for changing the name of the book. Was Northern Lights really that complicated, folks? And it's not even a pissing compass, dolts.

[Madame Adequate]

I'm still pissed at the United States of Dumbass for changing the name of the book.

Yes. The United States Government intervened and demanded that the book's name be changed. :rolleyes2

[Dreddz]

I heard this movie was a complete flop. I bet their pissed they have to do another two.

[Hazzard]

It looks kinda rubbish, I ain't interested.