like in the book, Lyra andRoger go exploring in the crypts and switch daemon coins and Lyra wakes up to ghosts with no heads.THat could cause it to be rated R
Northern Lights is the British - and therefore original - title of the first book in the trilogy. In America it's called The Golden Compass, and in most countries the title is translated from The Golden Compass rather than Northern Lights.
I agree that the ending frustrated me alot, but in turn that does not mean the whole movie was terrible. The have made many changes to the film because it must be understand by many ages, and it will be hard for the sequel to be much like the book. Furthermore, there are scenes in the book that have a sorta of "frightening aura" to them and so could not be included in the movie for they wanted it to reach out to a wide number of age groups. In any case, it was a cinematic spectacular.
It is the true that the movie is very frustrating but that is no reason to say that it is disgusting. It is impossible to make the movie exactly like the books because of time and budget. They did a good job at capturing the landscapes and creating the best of these fictional characters into real life that they could. The book is one of the most amazing ever written, and this movie does it justice. Others will read the book because of the movie, and that I feel that is a great accomplishment.
I think Chris Weitz was pretty faithful to the book in his (originally great) screenplay. The problem is that New Line wasn't faithful to Weitz's screenplay, and ordered awful cuts, including of the ending sequence, and all the human stuff.
I think Chris Weitz was pretty faithful to the book in his (originally great) screenplay. The problem is that New Line wasn't faithful to Weitz's screenplay, and ordered awful cuts, including of the ending sequence, and all the human stuff.
It didn't ruin the book. When films are made out of books you have to accept that they will be slightly different. Personally I think the film was really good, I jsut wish they had put the ending on ^^ I still love the book
I enjoyed the books and the movie, but what I find interesting are the people who are boycotting it.... because they say it promotes atheism. I wonder why they care so much. People ought to just put their prejudices aside and enjoy the movie and the storyline. They should be able to draw the lines of fiction and reality. And if they can't just watch the movie, they should just ignore it, not attack it.
uggghhh the movie absolutely disgusted me!!! it completely destroyed one of the best books to ever be written!!!! you would've thought that since it took philip pullman 3 years to find the perfect lyra, he would have put as much effort into making the film perfect!!! they completely changed the end for heaven's sakes!!! how on earth are they going to do the subtle knife and the amber spyglass now?!?!?! i was expecting so much more...
I agree with you completely that it is nothing like the book. Like the Harry Potter movies they cut so much out. However I saw the trailer to this one and I think they showed a bit of the scene when Lord Asriel makes a hole in the sky.....So they'll probably put the real ending at the start of the second film or on the DVD. The ending in the film was annoying why do they have to change these things!?.
i guess they will do that. But it really upset me that roger is still alive and Lord Asriel is made out to be a hero! It will be interesting to see how they're going to introduce Will! And I also thought that they made Iorek way too "nice"!!! He was supposed to be a viscious bear, and he never loved Lyra in the book, he only protected her because he had a contract with Lord Faa! This is my favorite book of all time and I just wish that the movie gave it justice!
i don't know why all the noise is been made. the book is fiction (a lie) so why bother..is just entertainment! i really enjoyed reading the book and am really upset that the movie got made the way it did..it was nothing like the book!
About Christianity, I'am Christian and I think that movie is not so much like book - In book is always a Church in movie is The Magisterium, so movie is medium for me now if You was reading the book, but I love movie still because it's a great fun and I love whole cast and all!
One thing I must say is that although I don't agree with all Christian's beliefs I can respect them. Churches are now mad bucause of the creation of this movie. There is no right or wrong to anyones beliefs making them more favorable or to be hateful of. Uncountable movies are being created with Christian thiems, but few have gotten as much criticism as this by people who appose the producer's of this movie's oppinions. This is undoubtably illminded hippocrism.
I am a Christian and I've read the books and seen the movie and enjoy both. Sure religion's a theme in it and even if it's a negative theme, I still loved the story and characters. People need to open their minds that everything is open to debate and changes, even religion. And the fact that the church has jumped so quickly on the movie (even before they saw it) proves somewhat what the movie is saying about the discipline of the church.
But why? The church in the book is just an exagerated version of the real church so no need to get offended there. And I would say that the book is actually very spiritual. Indeed, Phillip pullman has actually said that he see's nothing wrong with pure religion, and that if everyone believed in and acted like jesus, the world would be a better place. It is only corrupt organisations that use religion as a tool that he critises
This movie was such a fucking piece of shit, easily the worst movie of 2007, no wonder it's bombing at the box office, and no wonder the critics completely trashed this turd! Phillip Pullman slings more bullshit than a busted sewer, and Lyra is nothing more than a whiney weak brat! Give me Beowulf over this bullshit anyday!
one of the greatest movies i have watched so far. Cant see why it has anything to do with religion ? For gods sake,its fantasy,you can create anything in such films,as they arent real after all,i dont get why people get so boiled!
This movie is the most funckin worst it talks about killing god and if anybody wants to cotact me come rightahead and the maker og the moveie is a funckin athesist
you should respect other peoples religions, and not point out what they believe in and that its bad because they differ in opinion, or mught believe something different to you.i loved the book, and the movie is awesome.i dont care if you hate me-just because i or other people have a different opinion, you should be hateful.
lool im saved and im just so fuckin annoyed with u and news flash everybody makes mistakes and nobody is perfect except so u need to back off cuz im tired of you and i dont wven know you i guess saten will see you n hell where you belong lol go play in traffic
congratulations on being saved. you ignorant, self righteous prick. if there is a heaven and hell, which of course there isnt, i hope ill be in hell and you'll be in heaven so i wont have to put up with your sactimonious bullshit. idiot
It's spelled 'Atheist', darling. The movie says nothing at all about god, it's the book which has a particularly atheist bent. If you'd seen the film or read the book you might have known this before shooting your mouth off.
Friday night only $8.6 million from 3,528 theaters with anemic per screen average. Weekend estimate is $27 million. Cost of movie: $200+ million (amid reports that director Chris Weitz confirmed the budget soared to $250 mil). This flop should sink New Line Cinema chairman Bob Shaye's chances to stay on when his contract expires in 2008.
Many religions are ridiculed through hollywood. Deal with it, but allow ppl the choice to see it if they want! Wiccans (AKA witches) are ridiculed (& proclaimed evil) and no Wiccan tries to ban the movies that ridicule them! Seriously! I'm Wiccan, I worship the Earth, I don't even worship a God I worship a Goddess, yet I have had ppl after I tell them I'm Wiccan never speak to me again.
I have seen the film. religion is not mentioned - it is an American film ! If you want to believe in a supernatural God. Ok. I don't need to and I do not need anyone to force me to. Why would any God need to force me to believe ?
you may not have the rigth to ban it, you dont, but as they have the rigth to tell people to see, anybody else can tell people not to see because they believe that is a bad influence.
tv influences people and at christmas time more then the normal amout of children should have the oportunity to go and see a movie. lol this kind of conversations and believes are not for children of 4 year's to decide, please...
they have not yeat the hability to understand. i think parents really have to see if it's apropriated for ther childrens. if they think they will nor be afected, or if they have the pacience to explain why the film is wrong in ther opinion acording to their believes, so be it.
its ur own beliefs it doesnt depend on reading a book. i think it's a great book but the film just watered it down and the ending was crap. if you want to believe in god, the book isnt sayin dont, its just a book
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ik think this is sooooo dume i think this movie need to get a life and same with the auther he also need to get a life with god to!!auther if u r reading this i WANT U TO BELIVE IN GOD!
first of all, it's "author" and "dumb" and "too" etc. second of all, nobody NEEDS to get a life with god; if having one makes your life more enjoyable and complete, good for you and I wish you the best in your faith, just don't push it on others...if they need to get in touch with god then it will happen. Also, this book/ movie has nothing whatsoever to do with religious affiliation. so just enjoy them, don't get pissed off.
I saw it too, I read the books as well...not about religion...learn some proper grammar...just be quiet and enjoy something that is not even offensive to anyone but idiots (not saying religion is stupid, just that the people that think this movie concerns a religious issue are)
True spiritual enlightenment is completely individual. Perception is reality, and so everyone's "truth" is different. The problem with organized religion is that people try and force their "truth" on other people. A religious fanatic committing horrid crimes in the name of his god gets the same feeling of elation as the devout christian who believes he is going to heaven. It's all a matter of perception, the sooner you religious zealots realize this the sooner we can all advance as a race.
You honestly believe in the silly concept of a bearded figure sitting on clouds, taking notes on who's naughty or nice, and who gets their presents or the lump of coal (heaven or hell)? I can not figure out how otherwise intelligent people could put their faith in such an (at best) ill conceived idea.
What I love most about the idea of this movie is that it brings out the grotesque credulousness in all its detractors. Come on, Jesus freaks, shout from the rooftops. Put your idotic sky-fairy beliefs on display for every rational mind in the world to see. We couldn't hope for anything more. Rant like hell!
Why r ppl so stupid and burn anything they think is wrong i mean this book and movie is good, but i'm not atheist and am old enough to know what i belive and just casue i see or read this book dosen't mean i don't belive in my religon and also i don't judge ppl by race,sex,religon,or wat sex they like so i think lets just grow up and know that we live to live not live to die, there are always reasons for things.
Ignorant propaganda is a way to sell this movie the non believers of God. Think about why it is called His Dark Materials?
Through him all things were made; in him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness did not understand it. John 1:3
...so? What anyone chooses to believe is what they choose to believe. You can't say Christians haven't been selling propoganda for let's say....hundreds of years?
Max: yes, they cause God's death (they allow him to blow away as dust from his cntainer thing).
So what?
It's a book. If you don't agree with it, fine, but don't try to prevent others from finding their own understanding of the themes in the book.
The themes I pulled were loyalty, perseverence, and above all the necessity of sacrificing one's own desires for the greater good. What could be more CHRISTian than that, seeing that Christ sacrificed himself for the redemption of all mankind.
The detail that our protagonists killed God is smalelr to me than the underying themes in all the books. God, in this sense, was a character and tied to the story. The themes are free from such bonds and mean more than the details of the plot.
duh brain IN ORDER TO DESTROY GOD - YOU HAVE TO BELIVE IN HIM! seriously... some people get a life. Just as Pullman says when told about the Christian leaders denouncing his film "I'm glad to have brought entertainment in what must be their very dull lives"
God bless Philip Pulman and all other free-thinking individuals, including you, Sibzlipz!
It's books like HDM that make us reexamine whatever beliefs (theistic or atheistic) we hold, and that is an important thing to do--faith should be fresh and vital, and if it doesn't hold up to scrutiny, you'd better find a new source of belief!
I am a Christian, and I do not find anything in these books to threaten my beliefs. I pity those who feel threatened by books and movies. "O ye of little faith!"
You narrow minded imbacile!! What is wrong with people having other opinions than yours? I might not like religious music, literature etc. but I'm not going to tell people to ban it. Isn't your faith strong enough to stop you feeling vunerable to people who think differently?
I think Paulman is brilliant and you're not going to change that by threatening me with hell!
And have every right to say what I think about the unAmerican religious right here in America. The religious right-wing in America have zero credibility.
Who cares? Many other religions are made fun of through out hollywood. Thicken your skin or continue to cry about it, what ever you enjoy more.
Why can't people open their damn eyes??? Through out man kind there has been many ill conceived, fear induced, man made conceptions that have been debunked. Hopefully we can add religion to the list pretty soon.
fuck hell fuck "god" and fuck YOU muslims = hate you protestants = hate you aethiests = hate you pagans = hate you hindus = hate you in fact, Im pretty sure every other religion hates christianity why? because youre everywhere, youre always trying to control everything just fuck off
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fuck hell fuck "god" and fuck YOU muslims = hate you protestants = hate you aethiests = hate you pagans = hate you hindus = hate you in fact, Im pretty sure every other religion hates christianity why? because youre everywhere, youre always trying to control everything just fuck off well said cant help but to copy
i heard that the kids are on a mission to kill God in this series, the guy can be an Atheist, hey i dont have a problem with that its just that he's messing with God and thats not good at all.
That is a ludicrous suggestion! They're trying to "kill God"! The film s about curiosity, loyalty and the stifling influnce of the church and institutional constructed moralities on the himan spirit. Exactly th sort of institution that would invent aan idea that this film is about people trying to "kill God".
max - have you read the series? If not please do so and then let's talk. I'd also be very interested be very interested to read or see PP's quote in context. It is true that he wrote the series in response to the ghastly moralities expressed in the Narnia series (girls aren't as important as boys, trust the leaders, etc) and I understand that narrow minded Chrisitian cults that hate open discussion have a problem with that.
Hey rob I've got a question as a 21 yr old would I enjoy the books, I love philosophy and basically addicted to reading, so would this series give me a great read or is it childish seeming like the movies?
Yes, you would! I'm 20 and I still love them (along with many other so-called "childrens' books"). Why books are labeled like this I can't imagine, except as a guide to the difficulty level of the vocabulary and grammar. If the term "childrens' book" implies protagonists who are legally minors, doesn't that make "Romeo and Juliet," "Oliver Twist," "Nicholas Nickleby," and many other books (well, R&J's a play, but you know) childrens' books?
i havent seen the film yet but i will soon, however from the trailers it looks awful, the books were amazing, Northern Lights was amazing, from what ive seen so far the golden compass isn't!
That's true but it is also true the Philip Pullman did write the series because he was so horrified at the appalling moralities expressed in the Nania series and he wanted to respond to that
oh why must you ruin this movie for me, i am christian, granted i am not devout but i dont care about the author's views, so all of you leave the religion out of it! and just enjoy this movie
YES! EXACTLY! I wish all people were as sensible as you - seriously, every single youtube movie about the golden compass has had an arguement about god and such on it. Seriously - just sit back and watch the film.
i second that opinion...what's all the hullabaloo about religion? it's a MOVIE people, not a subliminal message to kill off religion! it's about the possibility of different worlds, not threat. jeez.
Sorry I shouted, but guys, it doesn't really matter. Remember, this Church is in another world, not ours! Pullman is just showing that in circumstances such as the ones in Lyra's world, the church can get corrupted. He is NOT saing that our church is corupt.
If you are just going to post how Pullman is an anti christian, just don't watch these movies on youtube and don't comment. And besides, he's not anti-christian, he's athiest.
i know, don't get all caught up in it. It's just a series of books and a movie, come on if Phillip Pullman really wanted it to be anti-christian he would have made it a lot worse.
If i can see that and i'm only 13 you guys should already know it.
I know, don't get all caught up it in, its just a series of books and a movie. If Phillip Pullman really wanted it to be ani-christian he would have made them seem a whole lot worse. What he's saying is that christian's have always had a lot of power and that sometimes a lot of power can be bad and ANYONE can get caught up in it.
oh and if I can understand that its just a movie and a couple of books and I'm only 13 then you guys should know this already.
TAG UR IT!!!! this is so scary. send this to 15 people in the next 143 mins. when you are done press F6 and your crushes name will appear on the screen in big letters. this is scary cuz it works!!!! if you break the chain you will have problems with relationships
Also, it is ultimately down to the child to make their final decision as to what they choose to believe. It is not up the the parents, not up to Phillip Pullman, and not up to any of us, so we should not censor their right to watch whatever movies they so choose (pornography and anything visually more mature than they are ready for) because of possible underlying themes.
All I have to say, is that the series is amazing, anti-christian sentiments or not, and if parents simply instill in their children specific beliefs, and support their beliefs, then seeing a spectacular movie with contrasting themes in it should not affect their religious orientation.
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the maker of this series is going down a path of ruin and wants to bring innocent kids with him. amen i say to you, do not follow him or his word for if you do, yourll be holding on to his hands as you enter the gates of hell. blessed is the man who stares the devil in the face while saying the our father. a man's words should be said for the ruin of kids beliefs.
You do know that by preaching about this movie on a religious ground, you are generating controversy and as a result- publicity for the movie.
Geez hasn't the Christian community learnt that lesson by unwillingly giving advertisement to the DVC movie? (Just look at how many people flocked to watch that Ron Howard Shite)
If you don't believe my logic, start boycotting the movie in public and see the result at the end when the movie comes out.
i'm a christian and i love the series! if it is boycotted... well i'm not taking part in it. i'm going to see it on opening day. the author has created a wonderful series and cleaverly wraps a lot of ideas into this series. the writing is beautiful and should be apprecated. it is much better than harry potter.
it still caleed the alethiometre they just call it the golden compass in the trailers so people arent confused cos you knowhow people are nowadays of something isnt blatently spelt out for them but yes i do hope its as good as the books they were quite amazing
my favourite line is the last 1 in the northern lights "lyra and her daemon turned their back on the world the were born into and walked into the sky" brilliant imagry i love it
OMG!!! HAHAHA... ofcourse it's anti-christian. If they can boycott this movie, wy don't every single ateist boycott all christian movies. That's just stupid
I really hope they make the movie as dark as the book really portrayed it, I was freaking out when I read this (although, I was 13 at the time) the book still rocks. the adults that I talk to say the series was a tirade against religion... wasn't megatross (or what ever his name was)
the bad guy? and god was traped in that container thing?
As to your comments about Mrs Coulter having dark hair - I totally had to just scan through ma book again because I had imagined her with blonde hair!! But yeh wow she is supposed to have dark hair. Guess the golden monkey thru me off!
btw is the old dude in tha balloon supposed to be Lee Scoresby?! i always pictured him younger and kinda hot! soooo disappointed!!!
I thought she had blonde hair until yesterday, I was listening to the book and it mentioned her dark hair, but I think blonde hair would suit her character a lot more.
Just finishing the trilogy again so it's fresh in ma mind for when it comes out to see how well they interpreted it.Visually it's stunning. Lyra's not how i imagined her, but then again, it's hard to imagine Lyra coz she's such an interesting child. Dakotas facial expressions r good though. U need to remember this is production footage and not the finalised thing yet.Childrens acting is fine;contrasts between adults w/Dust and children without thru their unpolished style,kinda love it:)
i reckon that sean connery would have been brilliant playing as lord asriel wot do ya think? yea i reckon nicole kidman definatly shud have had long blak hair it would of been better but i dont mind it. by the way does any of you guys kno if they have the daemons in the film?
Daniel Craig should of dyed his hair dark black to represent Lord Asriel more, but other than that i think he's a great choice becuase of his build and accent. Who do you think would be more suitable to play him?
In different versions, the first part of the HDM trilogy is either named The Golden Compass or Northern Lights - actually, I think The Golden Compass (even though I read it as Northern Lights) is a better title, because it fits better in the whole trilogy, with the other two titles being The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass... catch the analogy? :)
Know, i remeber once or twice Pullman describes it as a Golden Compass, although it was more of a descriptive metaphor than him actually naming it a compass.
I agree too! I think Dakota Blue Richards is very tallented, and she is exactly the way i have imagined Lyra, reading the book! Of course, movies wont ever be better than books, but i think that this film wont let us down... My only question is why they called the movie "The Golden Compass" instead of "Northern Lights" as it is in the book... Sounds better with the book's title!
why's everyone against Dakota Blue Richards? I think that for a child actress she's pretty good. Usually the child actors look too innocent and their voice is just awful, but Richards' face is cunning enough to be Lyra. I just think that Craig's a poor choice for lord Asriel, because he just looks too soft. And I think that at least him and Kidman should have used a dark wig or dyed their hair.
it looks like it's being acted like a pantomime. i have a bad feeling it's going to be awful. it may just be able to exsist as a childrens film, in the same way that lion witch and wardrobe was pantomimed and ruined as a story. lyra looks like she's going to be awful.
the beggining song is from disneys dinosaus
saintsrowchamp 3 years ago
like in the book, Lyra andRoger go exploring in the crypts and switch daemon coins and Lyra wakes up to ghosts with no heads.THat could cause it to be rated R
viva9626 3 years ago
They also drank wine 'till they were sick!
MileyEmilyfan4eva 3 years ago
Brandy
mrchacko 2 years ago
Is there really a book in the series called northern lights? Please help!
queenbean8 3 years ago
Northern Lights is the British - and therefore original - title of the first book in the trilogy. In America it's called The Golden Compass, and in most countries the title is translated from The Golden Compass rather than Northern Lights.
OhAnnaVapours 3 years ago 4
I much prefer the original title, as it was the author's name for his work and not the result of an editor's misunderstanding as TGC was.
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garanado32 3 years ago
i think they did a great job finding an actor for lyra
lyrandwill4ever 3 years ago 5
I agree that the ending frustrated me alot, but in turn that does not mean the whole movie was terrible. The have made many changes to the film because it must be understand by many ages, and it will be hard for the sequel to be much like the book. Furthermore, there are scenes in the book that have a sorta of "frightening aura" to them and so could not be included in the movie for they wanted it to reach out to a wide number of age groups. In any case, it was a cinematic spectacular.
HannahMontanarox1495 3 years ago 3
It is the true that the movie is very frustrating but that is no reason to say that it is disgusting. It is impossible to make the movie exactly like the books because of time and budget. They did a good job at capturing the landscapes and creating the best of these fictional characters into real life that they could. The book is one of the most amazing ever written, and this movie does it justice. Others will read the book because of the movie, and that I feel that is a great accomplishment.
HannahMontanarox1495 3 years ago 4
Well, they didn't ruin the book.
I think Chris Weitz was pretty faithful to the book in his (originally great) screenplay. The problem is that New Line wasn't faithful to Weitz's screenplay, and ordered awful cuts, including of the ending sequence, and all the human stuff.
Hoping for a wonderful director's cut soon.
Grissha 3 years ago 2
Well, they didn't ruin the book.
I think Chris Weitz was pretty faithful to the book in his (originally great) screenplay. The problem is that New Line wasn't faithful to Weitz's screenplay, and ordered awful cuts, including of the ending sequence, and all the human stuff.
Hoping for a wonderful director's cut soon.
Grissha 3 years ago 2
It didn't ruin the book. When films are made out of books you have to accept that they will be slightly different. Personally I think the film was really good, I jsut wish they had put the ending on ^^ I still love the book
CreatorOfMadness 3 years ago 3
I enjoyed the books and the movie, but what I find interesting are the people who are boycotting it.... because they say it promotes atheism. I wonder why they care so much. People ought to just put their prejudices aside and enjoy the movie and the storyline. They should be able to draw the lines of fiction and reality. And if they can't just watch the movie, they should just ignore it, not attack it.
EtceteraJemima 4 years ago 5
just because it ruined the book doesn't mean it was a bad movie.
MoviesStudios 4 years ago
uggghhh the movie absolutely disgusted me!!! it completely destroyed one of the best books to ever be written!!!! you would've thought that since it took philip pullman 3 years to find the perfect lyra, he would have put as much effort into making the film perfect!!! they completely changed the end for heaven's sakes!!! how on earth are they going to do the subtle knife and the amber spyglass now?!?!?! i was expecting so much more...
dance4ever87 4 years ago
I agree with you completely that it is nothing like the book. Like the Harry Potter movies they cut so much out. However I saw the trailer to this one and I think they showed a bit of the scene when Lord Asriel makes a hole in the sky.....So they'll probably put the real ending at the start of the second film or on the DVD. The ending in the film was annoying why do they have to change these things!?.
Snugstudios 4 years ago
i guess they will do that. But it really upset me that roger is still alive and Lord Asriel is made out to be a hero! It will be interesting to see how they're going to introduce Will! And I also thought that they made Iorek way too "nice"!!! He was supposed to be a viscious bear, and he never loved Lyra in the book, he only protected her because he had a contract with Lord Faa! This is my favorite book of all time and I just wish that the movie gave it justice!
dance4ever87 4 years ago 2
i don't know why all the noise is been made. the book is fiction (a lie) so why bother..is just entertainment! i really enjoyed reading the book and am really upset that the movie got made the way it did..it was nothing like the book!
Salstar6 4 years ago 3
About Christianity, I'am Christian and I think that movie is not so much like book - In book is always a Church in movie is The Magisterium, so movie is medium for me now if You was reading the book, but I love movie still because it's a great fun and I love whole cast and all!
RustyRyan5 4 years ago
One thing I must say is that although I don't agree with all Christian's beliefs I can respect them. Churches are now mad bucause of the creation of this movie. There is no right or wrong to anyones beliefs making them more favorable or to be hateful of. Uncountable movies are being created with Christian thiems, but few have gotten as much criticism as this by people who appose the producer's of this movie's oppinions. This is undoubtably illminded hippocrism.
spiceyvideo 4 years ago 3
I would curse them if they hate it, and they say that on their comments. Very disappointing they hate it.
belleknown4lyf 4 years ago 2
The best movie ever!
RustyRyan5 4 years ago 11
I am a Christian and I've read the books and seen the movie and enjoy both. Sure religion's a theme in it and even if it's a negative theme, I still loved the story and characters. People need to open their minds that everything is open to debate and changes, even religion. And the fact that the church has jumped so quickly on the movie (even before they saw it) proves somewhat what the movie is saying about the discipline of the church.
soccerplyr15 4 years ago 16
Yeah! I agree and I'am a Christian too, and what about it ?! I love everything about the movie and books
RustyRyan5 4 years ago 9
@soccerplyr15 agreed
TheLolsquid 5 months ago
Hey I'm an Atheist and I don't care. The movie was pretty enjoyable. I don't know why people are making a big fuss. I respect all religions.
zestyqueen 4 years ago 6
it is surposed to offend religion because the evil magesterium (the church) is trying to stop Lord Asriel from destroying the authority (God)
captainspudnick 4 years ago
kk thx...i dont know why people r making such a big deal of it cuz its only a book lol
ih8nuts72242 4 years ago 6
But why? The church in the book is just an exagerated version of the real church so no need to get offended there. And I would say that the book is actually very spiritual. Indeed, Phillip pullman has actually said that he see's nothing wrong with pure religion, and that if everyone believed in and acted like jesus, the world would be a better place. It is only corrupt organisations that use religion as a tool that he critises
williamjaba 4 years ago 3
who thumbs downed me thats the general plot
captainspudnick 4 years ago
i dont get how it offends religion... could som1 tell me how it does?
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This movie was such a fucking piece of shit, easily the worst movie of 2007, no wonder it's bombing at the box office, and no wonder the critics completely trashed this turd! Phillip Pullman slings more bullshit than a busted sewer, and Lyra is nothing more than a whiney weak brat! Give me Beowulf over this bullshit anyday!
willhunting1995 4 years ago
A guy who has the Prince Caspian trailer in its own videos shouldn't be trusted as a movie reviewer.
I bet that you will say that The Bitch, the Lion and the Wardrobe is a better book than The Golden Compass.
Rahru 4 years ago 2
Virtual high five.
HaroldMcdarold 4 years ago
LOL RAHRU ROFL "the bitch", the lion and the wardrobe i loved that and will hunting you are a complete piece of shit. go fuck your family
Jackbauer346 4 years ago
one of the greatest movies i have watched so far. Cant see why it has anything to do with religion ? For gods sake,its fantasy,you can create anything in such films,as they arent real after all,i dont get why people get so boiled!
FireDragana 4 years ago
This movie is the most funckin worst it talks about killing god and if anybody wants to cotact me come rightahead and the maker og the moveie is a funckin athesist
sanfordchick 4 years ago
you should respect other peoples religions, and not point out what they believe in and that its bad because they differ in opinion, or mught believe something different to you.i loved the book, and the movie is awesome.i dont care if you hate me-just because i or other people have a different opinion, you should be hateful.
andriasmith 4 years ago 2
ohh look and example of what the moive was talking about
hmm i liked the moive
does that mean im a witch ??!
a heretic?
fuck you sanfordbitch
NeahNausea1 4 years ago
how bout u go fuck urself ahhhhhaaaaaaaa yep it will be so much funnier
sanfordchick 4 years ago
someone who is so religous
and
just hated on the moive
cause it talked about
"killing god" which it dosn't
is telling me to go fuck myself
i've seen better vocabulary come from a
santanist
NeahNausea1 4 years ago
lool im saved and im just so fuckin annoyed with u and news flash everybody makes mistakes and nobody is perfect except so u need to back off cuz im tired of you and i dont wven know you i guess saten will see you n hell where you belong lol go play in traffic
sanfordchick 4 years ago
congratulations on being saved. you ignorant, self righteous prick. if there is a heaven and hell, which of course there isnt, i hope ill be in hell and you'll be in heaven so i wont have to put up with your sactimonious bullshit. idiot
EtcEtcAndEtc 4 years ago 2
ur the prick just leave me alone ok im tired of you not leaving me alone
utubemike1970 4 years ago
no actually im not i think tht u are but w.e its ok there is special help for tht
sanfordchick 4 years ago
It's spelled 'Atheist', darling. The movie says nothing at all about god, it's the book which has a particularly atheist bent. If you'd seen the film or read the book you might have known this before shooting your mouth off.
Cheers.
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Friday night only $8.6 million from 3,528 theaters with anemic per screen average. Weekend estimate is $27 million. Cost of movie: $200+ million (amid reports that director Chris Weitz confirmed the budget soared to $250 mil). This flop should sink New Line Cinema chairman Bob Shaye's chances to stay on when his contract expires in 2008.
0Rick0 4 years ago
i just realized they use dinosaur's music
lilaznelf 4 years ago
Many religions are ridiculed through hollywood. Deal with it, but allow ppl the choice to see it if they want! Wiccans (AKA witches) are ridiculed (& proclaimed evil) and no Wiccan tries to ban the movies that ridicule them! Seriously! I'm Wiccan, I worship the Earth, I don't even worship a God I worship a Goddess, yet I have had ppl after I tell them I'm Wiccan never speak to me again.
Toughen up Christians! Toughen up!
TheNarutoAngel 4 years ago 2
I have seen the film. religion is not mentioned - it is an American film ! If you want to believe in a supernatural God. Ok. I don't need to and I do not need anyone to force me to. Why would any God need to force me to believe ?
jeffreypick57 4 years ago 4
you may not have the rigth to ban it, you dont, but as they have the rigth to tell people to see, anybody else can tell people not to see because they believe that is a bad influence.
prtky 4 years ago
tv influences people and at christmas time more then the normal amout of children should have the oportunity to go and see a movie. lol this kind of conversations and believes are not for children of 4 year's to decide, please...
prtky 4 years ago
they have not yeat the hability to understand. i think parents really have to see if it's apropriated for ther childrens. if they think they will nor be afected, or if they have the pacience to explain why the film is wrong in ther opinion acording to their believes, so be it.
prtky 4 years ago
it's all abaout balance. freedom of choice? freedom of speach too, but let's keep it balance and respectfull.
prtky 4 years ago
its ur own beliefs it doesnt depend on reading a book. i think it's a great book but the film just watered it down and the ending was crap. if you want to believe in god, the book isnt sayin dont, its just a book
iloveorlybloom 4 years ago
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this movie looks so fuckin gay now i dont need to waste my money at the movie theatr the guy who writes those gay books is gay too
jads07 4 years ago
There is No GOD in this World, He left your guys Long time ago. And its good to have some amagination otherwise your life will be like dead wood.
maxessen 4 years ago
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ik think this is sooooo dume i think this movie need to get a life and same with the auther he also need to get a life with god to!!auther if u r reading this i WANT U TO BELIVE IN GOD!
hockeyluver388 4 years ago
first of all, it's "author" and "dumb" and "too" etc. second of all, nobody NEEDS to get a life with god; if having one makes your life more enjoyable and complete, good for you and I wish you the best in your faith, just don't push it on others...if they need to get in touch with god then it will happen. Also, this book/ movie has nothing whatsoever to do with religious affiliation. so just enjoy them, don't get pissed off.
BrandonMSwan 4 years ago 3
omg no that movie is about the kids being evil and witches be good and the kids r killing good!i seen it so shut up
hockeyluver388 4 years ago
I saw it too, I read the books as well...not about religion...learn some proper grammar...just be quiet and enjoy something that is not even offensive to anyone but idiots (not saying religion is stupid, just that the people that think this movie concerns a religious issue are)
BrandonMSwan 4 years ago
nagg nagg nagg
NeahNausea1 4 years ago
what the hell are you talking about? ive read the books, it has nothing to do with kids being evil dumbass
tnort222 4 years ago
she is a blond.. did u actualy read the books? lol
dinalingling 4 years ago
Dakota is soo cool as Lyra..(watched 2 times already)
WinefredBlack 4 years ago 4
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dumb movie dont watch it. it draws you away from God.
instead remember what jesus did to save you!!!!
God Bless!!!
tazkongmcgraw 4 years ago
True spiritual enlightenment is completely individual. Perception is reality, and so everyone's "truth" is different. The problem with organized religion is that people try and force their "truth" on other people. A religious fanatic committing horrid crimes in the name of his god gets the same feeling of elation as the devout christian who believes he is going to heaven. It's all a matter of perception, the sooner you religious zealots realize this the sooner we can all advance as a race.
localboyz 4 years ago 3
big up mr local, telling it how it is. or - see you in hell :)
EtcEtcAndEtc 4 years ago
your mum draws me away from... anything
what a foxy bitch
UGH UGH UGH... all night looong
Leprekorn 4 years ago
jesus did not die for me. The story is he got himself killed by his own people.
mike13y 4 years ago
God forgive them for they no not what they do.
shinjiku01 4 years ago
You honestly believe in the silly concept of a bearded figure sitting on clouds, taking notes on who's naughty or nice, and who gets their presents or the lump of coal (heaven or hell)? I can not figure out how otherwise intelligent people could put their faith in such an (at best) ill conceived idea.
localboyz 4 years ago
That's funny that you said "bearded figure"
Hippymilk117 4 years ago
What I love most about the idea of this movie is that it brings out the grotesque credulousness in all its detractors. Come on, Jesus freaks, shout from the rooftops. Put your idotic sky-fairy beliefs on display for every rational mind in the world to see. We couldn't hope for anything more. Rant like hell!
seethebright 4 years ago
Why r ppl so stupid and burn anything they think is wrong i mean this book and movie is good, but i'm not atheist and am old enough to know what i belive and just casue i see or read this book dosen't mean i don't belive in my religon and also i don't judge ppl by race,sex,religon,or wat sex they like so i think lets just grow up and know that we live to live not live to die, there are always reasons for things.
shippo196 4 years ago
i'm christian and i dont take in things that they go anti christ and i am almost done the book,plus respond if it is not out yet
coolezra1 4 years ago
Ignorant propaganda is a way to sell this movie the non believers of God. Think about why it is called His Dark Materials?
Through him all things were made; in him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness did not understand it. John 1:3
mauroluna1 4 years ago
...so? What anyone chooses to believe is what they choose to believe. You can't say Christians haven't been selling propoganda for let's say....hundreds of years?
Lumpies4u 4 years ago
Max: yes, they cause God's death (they allow him to blow away as dust from his cntainer thing).
So what?
It's a book. If you don't agree with it, fine, but don't try to prevent others from finding their own understanding of the themes in the book.
The themes I pulled were loyalty, perseverence, and above all the necessity of sacrificing one's own desires for the greater good. What could be more CHRISTian than that, seeing that Christ sacrificed himself for the redemption of all mankind.
emilyrln 4 years ago
she is supposed to have black sleek hair and she is always supose to wear a brown coat
rurusiddi 4 years ago
who? Lyra's supposed to have brown/dirty blond hair.
samarasayshi 4 years ago
no i am talkin about mrs.coulter her MOTHER!
rurusiddi 4 years ago
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The detail that our protagonists killed God is smalelr to me than the underying themes in all the books. God, in this sense, was a character and tied to the story. The themes are free from such bonds and mean more than the details of the plot.
emilyrln 4 years ago
i was screwed because i saw the trailer before i read the book so now i just picture ms coulter as a blond and such.
Hippymilk117 4 years ago
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NOBODY SEE THE GOLDEN COMPASS!
IT'S MESSAGE IS TO DESTROY GOD,
and It's Purpose it to attack Christians right at the Heart!
DON'T SUPPORT THIS FILM!
GOD WILL PREVAIL AGAINST THIS MOVIE!
Praise GOD! Pullman won't SURVIVE!
michaelglenn06 4 years ago
duh brain IN ORDER TO DESTROY GOD - YOU HAVE TO BELIVE IN HIM! seriously... some people get a life. Just as Pullman says when told about the Christian leaders denouncing his film "I'm glad to have brought entertainment in what must be their very dull lives"
Sibzlipz 4 years ago
God bless Philip Pulman and all other free-thinking individuals, including you, Sibzlipz!
It's books like HDM that make us reexamine whatever beliefs (theistic or atheistic) we hold, and that is an important thing to do--faith should be fresh and vital, and if it doesn't hold up to scrutiny, you'd better find a new source of belief!
I am a Christian, and I do not find anything in these books to threaten my beliefs. I pity those who feel threatened by books and movies. "O ye of little faith!"
emilyrln 4 years ago 3
You narrow minded imbacile!! What is wrong with people having other opinions than yours? I might not like religious music, literature etc. but I'm not going to tell people to ban it. Isn't your faith strong enough to stop you feeling vunerable to people who think differently?
I think Paulman is brilliant and you're not going to change that by threatening me with hell!
Snugstudios 4 years ago
i'm christian too, i don;t think they should ban it but they talk badly about my religion!
madplaid36 4 years ago
Damn them, then. Damn them all to the depths of hell. Jesus is going to kick their ass.
Or not.
seethebright 4 years ago
And have every right to say what I think about the unAmerican religious right here in America. The religious right-wing in America have zero credibility.
The books are great. A great writer.
bowtie3 4 years ago
Who cares? Many other religions are made fun of through out hollywood. Thicken your skin or continue to cry about it, what ever you enjoy more.
Why can't people open their damn eyes??? Through out man kind there has been many ill conceived, fear induced, man made conceptions that have been debunked. Hopefully we can add religion to the list pretty soon.
localboyz 4 years ago 8
Lol I need to read the first book I've only read the second, and can't wait to see what happens at the end of the third.
montycfc1 4 years ago
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saving you time, they kill God. don't waste your time with such screwed up horrible stuff. this man wants to KILL God.
maxride2540 4 years ago
at least he is saying the IS a god to kill. so he aint that bad after all, eh?
Hippymilk117 4 years ago
um, yeah. you don't even joke about killing God. its just stupid and a good way to put yourself in hell.
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Leprekorn 4 years ago
It's an interesting remark, since protestants are christians too...
wstolk 4 years ago
I agree with you!! If we watch the movie then we are promoting that God-like figure doesn't exist and atheism will take over!
mikerton 4 years ago
sure...what ever
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mike13y 4 years ago
i heard that the kids are on a mission to kill God in this series, the guy can be an Atheist, hey i dont have a problem with that its just that he's messing with God and thats not good at all.
SweetBrwnSuga 4 years ago
That is a ludicrous suggestion! They're trying to "kill God"! The film s about curiosity, loyalty and the stifling influnce of the church and institutional constructed moralities on the himan spirit. Exactly th sort of institution that would invent aan idea that this film is about people trying to "kill God".
Robby110 4 years ago 3
you have no idea...shame
PubRat22 4 years ago
Phil Pullman SAID that this book was about killing God. get YOUR words staright! jeez!
maxride2540 4 years ago
max - have you read the series? If not please do so and then let's talk. I'd also be very interested be very interested to read or see PP's quote in context. It is true that he wrote the series in response to the ghastly moralities expressed in the Narnia series (girls aren't as important as boys, trust the leaders, etc) and I understand that narrow minded Chrisitian cults that hate open discussion have a problem with that.
Robby110 4 years ago 2
Hey rob I've got a question as a 21 yr old would I enjoy the books, I love philosophy and basically addicted to reading, so would this series give me a great read or is it childish seeming like the movies?
SIP100 4 years ago
Yes, you would! I'm 20 and I still love them (along with many other so-called "childrens' books"). Why books are labeled like this I can't imagine, except as a guide to the difficulty level of the vocabulary and grammar. If the term "childrens' book" implies protagonists who are legally minors, doesn't that make "Romeo and Juliet," "Oliver Twist," "Nicholas Nickleby," and many other books (well, R&J's a play, but you know) childrens' books?
Read the books. You'll like them.
emilyrln 4 years ago
no the movies are way more childish than the books. You can pretty much rely on that. If you love philosophy, i would say its a pretty sure sell.
fscher 4 years ago
SIP100
I loved it! I rad all three back to back in the space of a couple of weeks and I NEVER do that. Go for it
Robby110 4 years ago 2
thank you I am already on book 2 so far great reads. Thx.
SIP100 4 years ago
have you even read the series???? yea, i didn't think so because if you had read the books you wouldn't have made such an ignorant comment.
littlebarnesgirl08 4 years ago
i havent seen the film yet but i will soon, however from the trailers it looks awful, the books were amazing, Northern Lights was amazing, from what ive seen so far the golden compass isn't!
alexx526 4 years ago
i have been following thw whole journey of this
tinkerbellchick332 4 years ago
i havn't read the books for a while, i forgot how much i hated ms coulter .... and will's not gonna be in it - i forgot about that too :(
i need to read those things again
FloatingElephant 4 years ago
umm... FUCK
Vertsk8er419 4 years ago
Was that really necessary? umm.... NO
Sibzlipz 4 years ago
I just ate a poison dart frog.
hallsirius 4 years ago
still alive?
FloatingElephant 4 years ago
lolz! that was random!
Sibzlipz 4 years ago
legalzinho
Djamborii 4 years ago
the actual film music is in this and the trailer
Albarath 4 years ago
does anybody know which soundtracks the music in the background came from? especially those at the beginning and towards the end of the clip. thanks!
jachusky 4 years ago
why bother with religion when watching movies?
Its a work of FICTION
its for entertainment purposes....
T_T
SwishSweeper16 4 years ago 2
That's true but it is also true the Philip Pullman did write the series because he was so horrified at the appalling moralities expressed in the Nania series and he wanted to respond to that
Robby110 4 years ago
oh why must you ruin this movie for me, i am christian, granted i am not devout but i dont care about the author's views, so all of you leave the religion out of it! and just enjoy this movie
Tallacus 4 years ago 9
THANK YOU! yer one of the only ones with sense:) i say the same thing, its a movie, not real.
ToBerfestaNDZEAland 4 years ago 4
and the people who have a better chance of converting me to athiesm are the vlogers like the amazing athiest and Pat Condell
Tallacus 4 years ago
YES! EXACTLY! I wish all people were as sensible as you - seriously, every single youtube movie about the golden compass has had an arguement about god and such on it. Seriously - just sit back and watch the film.
Sibzlipz 4 years ago
Youre right I personally don't beleave in what the books say but I am still able to enjoy the story of the books
Logos1212 4 years ago
i second that opinion...what's all the hullabaloo about religion? it's a MOVIE people, not a subliminal message to kill off religion! it's about the possibility of different worlds, not threat. jeez.
samarasayshi 4 years ago
OKAY, GUYS. QUIT THE ANTI CHRISTIAN BASHING.
Sorry I shouted, but guys, it doesn't really matter. Remember, this Church is in another world, not ours! Pullman is just showing that in circumstances such as the ones in Lyra's world, the church can get corrupted. He is NOT saing that our church is corupt.
If you are just going to post how Pullman is an anti christian, just don't watch these movies on youtube and don't comment. And besides, he's not anti-christian, he's athiest.
sparklingstone15 4 years ago 4
i know, don't get all caught up in it. It's just a series of books and a movie, come on if Phillip Pullman really wanted it to be anti-christian he would have made it a lot worse.
If i can see that and i'm only 13 you guys should already know it.
nicoolio19 4 years ago
belive me - i do, but i guess, i'm 13 too so mabye thirteen year olds should just take over the world, we'd make better leaders.
Sibzlipz 4 years ago
oh yea.
thats a good idea.
nicoolio19 4 years ago
I know, don't get all caught up it in, its just a series of books and a movie. If Phillip Pullman really wanted it to be ani-christian he would have made them seem a whole lot worse. What he's saying is that christian's have always had a lot of power and that sometimes a lot of power can be bad and ANYONE can get caught up in it.
oh and if I can understand that its just a movie and a couple of books and I'm only 13 then you guys should know this already.
nicoolio19 4 years ago
i dont think the books are anti christian it is jus a stroy jus get over it i know in the secong book our world is involved but its jus a stroy ffs
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Mastersoldier13 4 years ago
Also, it is ultimately down to the child to make their final decision as to what they choose to believe. It is not up the the parents, not up to Phillip Pullman, and not up to any of us, so we should not censor their right to watch whatever movies they so choose (pornography and anything visually more mature than they are ready for) because of possible underlying themes.
MKFUBA07 4 years ago
All I have to say, is that the series is amazing, anti-christian sentiments or not, and if parents simply instill in their children specific beliefs, and support their beliefs, then seeing a spectacular movie with contrasting themes in it should not affect their religious orientation.
MKFUBA07 4 years ago
i meant shouldn't*
Archangel56765 4 years ago
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the maker of this series is going down a path of ruin and wants to bring innocent kids with him. amen i say to you, do not follow him or his word for if you do, yourll be holding on to his hands as you enter the gates of hell. blessed is the man who stares the devil in the face while saying the our father. a man's words should be said for the ruin of kids beliefs.
Archangel56765 4 years ago
preach somewhere else
I like this series
monkeysuit13 4 years ago 2
You do know that by preaching about this movie on a religious ground, you are generating controversy and as a result- publicity for the movie.
Geez hasn't the Christian community learnt that lesson by unwillingly giving advertisement to the DVC movie? (Just look at how many people flocked to watch that Ron Howard Shite)
If you don't believe my logic, start boycotting the movie in public and see the result at the end when the movie comes out.
d3adlif4ngs 4 years ago
the evil gates of hell???? have you read this book?
littlebarnesgirl08 4 years ago
eva green is really fantastic on her flying stunts....love it
freelancer020684 4 years ago
when is it coming out?
ohgidgetz 4 years ago
the catholic hold on this realm is slipping
his imagination soured many generations ago
it is time to put on your rainbow rainment
together manifest a new and ultimate realm
he who will not change
is against us
sallysdad1 4 years ago
release this realm from christendom
kind Jesu
that we may no longer walk in the ways of darkness
sallysdad1 4 years ago
i'm a christian and i love the series! if it is boycotted... well i'm not taking part in it. i'm going to see it on opening day. the author has created a wonderful series and cleaverly wraps a lot of ideas into this series. the writing is beautiful and should be apprecated. it is much better than harry potter.
soupgirl 4 years ago
it still caleed the alethiometre they just call it the golden compass in the trailers so people arent confused cos you knowhow people are nowadays of something isnt blatently spelt out for them but yes i do hope its as good as the books they were quite amazing
my favourite line is the last 1 in the northern lights "lyra and her daemon turned their back on the world the were born into and walked into the sky" brilliant imagry i love it
ogan0240 4 years ago
This month the Catholic League called for a boycott of the film, due to the source novel's anti-Christian themes.
FutureFather 4 years ago
OMG!!! HAHAHA... ofcourse it's anti-christian. If they can boycott this movie, wy don't every single ateist boycott all christian movies. That's just stupid
xplosivist 4 years ago 6
i agree with xplosivist
free speech and freedom of religion
you protesting assholes can't do anything about it
monkeysuit13 4 years ago
whoops, i meant "No, ..." not "Know,..."
=P
RKLokh 4 years ago
CANNOT WAAAAAIT!!!!
Sibzlipz 4 years ago
I like some of the music. It sounds cool!
bubblesrock114569 4 years ago
I really hope they make the movie as dark as the book really portrayed it, I was freaking out when I read this (although, I was 13 at the time) the book still rocks. the adults that I talk to say the series was a tirade against religion... wasn't megatross (or what ever his name was)
the bad guy? and god was traped in that container thing?
ubentu 4 years ago
As to your comments about Mrs Coulter having dark hair - I totally had to just scan through ma book again because I had imagined her with blonde hair!! But yeh wow she is supposed to have dark hair. Guess the golden monkey thru me off!
btw is the old dude in tha balloon supposed to be Lee Scoresby?! i always pictured him younger and kinda hot! soooo disappointed!!!
mochalilly 4 years ago
I thought she had blonde hair until yesterday, I was listening to the book and it mentioned her dark hair, but I think blonde hair would suit her character a lot more.
Again with Lee, the very same thing.
maggow64 4 years ago
Just finishing the trilogy again so it's fresh in ma mind for when it comes out to see how well they interpreted it.Visually it's stunning. Lyra's not how i imagined her, but then again, it's hard to imagine Lyra coz she's such an interesting child. Dakotas facial expressions r good though. U need to remember this is production footage and not the finalised thing yet.Childrens acting is fine;contrasts between adults w/Dust and children without thru their unpolished style,kinda love it:)
mochalilly 4 years ago
i reckon that sean connery would have been brilliant playing as lord asriel wot do ya think? yea i reckon nicole kidman definatly shud have had long blak hair it would of been better but i dont mind it. by the way does any of you guys kno if they have the daemons in the film?
elfgurl203 4 years ago
Yeah, the daemons are in it.
In the trailers you see Asriel's snow leopard, Coulter's monkey, John Faa's raven, the dog daemons of servants, and of course Pantalaimon.
standanddeliver89 4 years ago
now,i think we got worries bcos we dont want to come out another awful productions such as some fantasy based series do,or half good half bad ones
Donseilas 4 years ago
Daniel Craig should of dyed his hair dark black to represent Lord Asriel more, but other than that i think he's a great choice becuase of his build and accent. Who do you think would be more suitable to play him?
kidsilcon 4 years ago 2
In different versions, the first part of the HDM trilogy is either named The Golden Compass or Northern Lights - actually, I think The Golden Compass (even though I read it as Northern Lights) is a better title, because it fits better in the whole trilogy, with the other two titles being The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass... catch the analogy? :)
maartendas 4 years ago
I still would have preferred "The Alethiometer" as it isn't referred to as a golden compass in the book.
embrodak87 4 years ago 2
Know, i remeber once or twice Pullman describes it as a Golden Compass, although it was more of a descriptive metaphor than him actually naming it a compass.
RKLokh 4 years ago
I agree too! I think Dakota Blue Richards is very tallented, and she is exactly the way i have imagined Lyra, reading the book! Of course, movies wont ever be better than books, but i think that this film wont let us down... My only question is why they called the movie "The Golden Compass" instead of "Northern Lights" as it is in the book... Sounds better with the book's title!
elfou24 4 years ago
why's everyone against Dakota Blue Richards? I think that for a child actress she's pretty good. Usually the child actors look too innocent and their voice is just awful, but Richards' face is cunning enough to be Lyra. I just think that Craig's a poor choice for lord Asriel, because he just looks too soft. And I think that at least him and Kidman should have used a dark wig or dyed their hair.
tannelo 4 years ago
it looks like it's being acted like a pantomime. i have a bad feeling it's going to be awful. it may just be able to exsist as a childrens film, in the same way that lion witch and wardrobe was pantomimed and ruined as a story. lyra looks like she's going to be awful.
Hulksmashie 4 years ago
its rated pg-13
samboy4256 4 years ago