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  • Such an amazing and inventive film. I wish their were more steam-punk victorian era movies like these than this cinematic wasteland of vampires and wizards. Nicole Kidman was so great in this, definitely the bright spot in an already talented cast. She's got a new film coming out called "Trespass" any fan of good movies should definitely keep an eye out for. bitly. com/qN22Cm

  • i wish that people would stop whining the it goes against their religion to believe in this. your seeing a movie, not choosing a new god! They should make The Subtle Knife into a movie. it was a fantastic sequel to the 1st novel.

  • I love this film and think that it's one of the most overlooked and underrated Fantasy films since 2000 (along with Stardust and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). Visual effects were decent. Nicole Kidman was stunning and very beautiful villainess. Dakota Blue Richards and Daniel Craig were great too. Hope they'll make a sequel

  • loved the movie but the ending was like....bad man i barely could believe it that that was the end the girl was suppose to find her father and when they went to sleep the movie ended!! wtf?? this movie had no ending

  • Did they ever make part 2 of the 1st movie?

  • yo guy quastion, is there a second movie or not?

  • yes its the first one!!!

  • this is the first 1 right ?

  • Nice job. I really hope they make films for the other books too...

  • the subtle knife comes out december 2009 they already done auditions for will parry

  • um, lol. I just read an artical that siad in early 2008, they decided not to make a a follow up to The Golden Compass, so quit your lying.

  • you dont have to be so hostile about it.

    actually I read an article that said it was in production, also this person who answered my question and many other with the almost same answer said this...

  • It is in production but it has faced many problems from the public about being Anti-Christian, and I'm sure there are people protesting its production.

  • Yes but I'd like to point out that the most Anti-Christian person died many, many years ago and his name might be well known with some of you because he is Roman. His name: Emperor Nero who turned Christians into candles. Horrible

  • @firststepinlife gross.

  • That, and these movies take a long time to make. I'm sure that they're in the beginning stages. They could plan to release them several years apart like the Star Wars movies.

    But they are indeed trying to make this film. They wouldn't dare let the ending be as "To be continued..." as they did without planning a sequel. It would lose the studio a lot of credibility.

  • You guys do know that this movie was supposed to be like 3 hours in length but New Line fucked up majorly. Especially the ending. They cut out VITAL sequences.

  • yepp, thats why books are always better.

  • lolllllllll the car is funny

  • Eva Green is so cool as witch:):)..... hope they make movie of the second book to ...:)

  • mee too!

  • great job on the trailer =) i love the books i hope they do make the other books into movies i don't see why they wouldn't. you know in the books, in the sad part with Roger, how come it doesnt say anything about Lyra being upset? sorry it has nothing to do with the trailer i was just curious.

  • The music is from immediate music called proud nation. Nice huh? :D

  • Great for an immediate

  • they HAVE to continue!!! even though I don't want to watch the sad part of Roger...=( but anyway the have to do the next part and the other books!!...i wonder who's going to be Will..

  • nice job!love it!

  • is there going to be a second moving the stuble knife ?

  • Yep, some time in 2009...

  • Maybe guys. GC idnd;t make as much money as they hoped, so it might not be a fact.

  • The Music is so beutifull! Good job!

  • Please tell me somebody what is that soundtrack and who is the performer?

  • Proud Nation- Immediate Music

  • where do you get the clips to make movies like this?

  • Its ok now ive found it thanks anyway ! :)

  • someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me whats the name of this soundtrack !! Thanks

  • Roger is going to die in lyra's arms

  • stop it at 00:47 is that from the first movie or is that clip from upcoming movie?

  • It's the end of the 1st movie but they cutted it because the movie was really big! That is a passage to another world...

  • half right. they also cut it because the ending for alot of testers was difficult to take in (it truely is sad) and if they had left it in and the sales of the movie were the same, they would have a cliff hanger but no sequal. yet the funny part is that the movie didn't do as well as expected b/c of the cut ending (that was one of the major reasons people didn't go see it)

  • how come parts in this trailer were not included in the actual film, thats annoying especially if they showed it in the trailer(im talking about the official trailer aswell) im realy annoyed and confused

  • I know what you mean, it pisses the hell out of me. But I'm pretty sure they were forced to do it because of time. And they simply hadn't realized it before it was actually in theatres. Also the part at 00:47 is included in the first novel not the second, it just wasn't in the movie which is very annoying.

  • wow...if I didn't know that was a teaser I would have thought it was real! 5/5 and great music

  • What's the music?

  • awesome:)

  • I think they cut the whole ending . Cuz it's PG-13 and they wanted to let everyone watch the movie so they cut the ending

  • I love this trailer!!! but it could be nice if you could update the trailer with the final film clips, so there's not any green screen or art work in the trailer. But else the trailer is FANTASTIC. A or 9.5/10 from me!

  • I'll think about it;) Glad you like it!

  • This is a good Movie

  • theres a book when was it published

  • I love the movie, it made me read the books, and now i can't wait for the movies to come out (ending was brilliantly thrilling for me :O), i really hope they decide to shoot all 3 books.

    Very nice video this one too, interesting with some 'raw' clips =)

    The music seems to be cut? Anyone know the name or how to get the full version?

  • golden compass yehey!!!

  • That was Brilliant!

    I've seen the movie 5 time already....

    where did u get those clips from and what is the music called?

  • hmm i thought i saw some parts who are from the 2nd movie is that right?

  • I have seen the movie five times already. I suggest everyone goes to see it a few times if you want a sequal.

  • Summary in English: the plot was as deep as the character of Tintin in the comics. This film was a huge disappoitment; pretty steampunk scenes spiced with atheistic propaganda. Either the book will make me puke, too, or this was the worst translation to a film ever. Sorry folks.

  • Trust me, the books are like, 1 000 times better than then movie (I'm reading them for about the sixth time right now).

  • Gosh....its only a book guys, why causing so much trouble? Wake up, its not true!!! If you are not clever enough to understand what is real and what is fake then dont fill pages and pages with meaningless comments! By the way what's the name of the song? It's cool.

  • hey! whats the name of the song?

  • Ummm... just have a question....what's with the whole christian problem? I dont get why their dogging the movie

  • well im pretty sure its because the books (an awesome trilogy btw) were written by atheist author philip pullman, and throughout the books he includes some anti-christian undertones.

    i say to them: get over it, its fiction, and not everyone has to conform to the exact same beliefs!

  • Are somebody know what's the name of the song in background??????? Great

  • odio el final lo cortaron demoniosssss odio que ahgan eso se supone que muere roger...roger die......and the second books star whit the history of will .....

  • nice work

  • It's unfair to call Christianity trash, because there is much wisdom in the Bible, but that wisdom must go hand in hand with the ever changing universe, and adapt to truths as we discover them.

  • amen

  • i saw the movie too yesterday, it was good.

  • Man I didn't realize how much christian trash was still out there until I read some of the comments

  • I cant believe that you have enough nerve to call our Christianity belief trash. Don't critisize others who are God's children (Thanks to what Jesus done for us on calvary). I'm not here to dog the movie. Actually, from watching the trailor I don't see anything that is anit-christian. Everyone has a right to their beliefs. God gave us that freedom, because he wants those who will truly love him.

  • This movie is not Anti-God, It's about the struggle against man made organizations, religious or otherwise, who would stamp out free will, it is about scary truth versus comfortable lies.

    The protesters of this movie are simply scared that kids will read Pullman's books and ask questions, questions they are afraid to answer. It is another step we as a civilization must take to face the scary truths

  • I'm not afraid to answer any questions my chrildren or others have to ask. If I don't know the answer I just open the bible.

  • What's the name of the song???

  • uhh..i havent seen some part of the movie when i watched it on the theater.why is that?like when lyra fell of the plane..i dont know why.i've watched it in different theaters hopin ill see the full movie.but some parts didnt appear.

  • Nice

  • "Northern Lights is a fantastic book written by a genius aimed at those of us capable of coruscation.The film, unfortunately, targets the plebeian masses who are blissfully devoid of cerebral activity.Generalisation anyone?" perfect quote about the relationship between the book and the film.

  • I see how a very bitter atheist writer will get rich with many ignorant Christian parents' money.

  • Eva Green is hot.. LOL!! Nicole Kidman's pretty.. I like her gold dress. I saw this movie yesterday.. I really liked it.

  • I also think Eva Green looks really hot in this movie. Way better than Nicole...

  • I saw this movie yesterday and LOVED IT!! I loved the demons and wished I had one too.. they were cute.. and the armored polar bears were ADORABLE!! Nicole Kidman was lovely as always.. but the end was a dissapointment.. hopefully there will be a sequel =)

  • did you create this trailer yourself?

    I think I saw some green-screen thats all.

  • Do not go see this movie. Please check out Craig Lewis the truth behind hip hop. I promise you will change your life. His video's are on youtube..

  • would u shut up....wHO ARE U TO TELL PEOPLE NOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE...i want to see it...dont control my life

  • as a man of god i say we form a lynch mob on this motha' for making such a blastemy filled movie. i mean isnt it writen in levitacus 12:7 that god serously hates polar bears talking... and armor? honestly if your inner jesus doesnt spark into violent convulsions at that you mine as well convert to the aitheist gods of the movie industry

  • Surely 'as a man of God i say we form a lynch mob' is a contradiction of itself. All Christian literature praises how kind and all loving God is, why would he want you to form a lynch mob on someone who is just expressing their creativity?

  • mannogod are you seriously posting this on every golden compass trailer if you are that is quite sad and did you not know that his stories are based on John Milton's Paradise Lost and thats about the fall of adam and eve and satin and God and to be honest I dont really think your going to make a difference.

    Anyways I think this is a great trailer and I love the music!

  • you are a serious dumb fuck.

    you need a hobby

  • you know..i'm a christian..but, a reviewer said he didn't see anything in the movie against God. And how do you know he wants them to choose against God?HUH? Are you in his mind or something...why should we judge it if we haven't even seen IT!!

  • I've read the books and can break the air of stupidness around the film.

    1st Its a book thats in the fiction section.

    2nd The book never once has God actually as a character.

    3rd They kill the Metatron an Angel pretending to be God, Gods impostor is who they kill God isn't even in the story directly.

    4th A group of Catholic Bishops said that the story was in line with good moral teaching contra Donahue...

    5th ManoGod7777 is in fact a huge douche bag.

  • Are you retarded? How can he want children to decide against god if he is an atheist? The problem with atheism is the ignorance of other people, atheists are not against god, they don't believe god, how can they be against something they don't even believe exists? Just like some people believe ghosts and some don't. It's no big deal, just get over it!

  • Retarded, wow, you are a comedian, what are doing spewing your talents on youtube?

    And such a wiz with the logic, how can you be against something you dont believe exists...wow, brilliant!!

  • It's just a fictional book and film, like harry potter and lotr. I have no idea why people are trying to say don't let people watch this, to be fair its not going to make a difference. If you don't like the idea of the film don't watch it, its that simple. And surely if God gave us freewill then people can obviously do as they please and watch the movie without all this christianity malarkey.

  • i agree

  • If we allow our children to read/watch The Golden Compass, we should at the very least, talk through the issues and spiritual themes it raises. Use it to teach the importance of having a sound biblical worldview that cannot be shaken by the manipulative writings of an atheist.

  • We should be aware of it, but not exposed to it, you would be surprised how easily once desensitized it is not see the dangers in many of the traps that are set for us. (you may be already aware of it.)

    Most of all children should not see this movie, it will cause their imaginations run extremly wild wanting to get into that stuff secretly longing to be able to do that kind of thing. It is what the deciever(satan)wants. Remember he wants to take as many people with him to hell as possiable.

  • so you'd rather lock all the kids up in the world and make them stare at the wall for the rest of their lives?

    imagination is everything.

    and i hope lots of kiddies get to watch this film.

  • You know, the main villain in the books is not God, it's someone PRETENDING to be God.

    That's a huge difference.

  • wow... did you make that?

    that is extremly well done if you did!

  • After your commitment to Christ get baptised at a bible fearing church. Jesus said that we need to be baptised, for some reason it really helps in your walk with God. You will be tempted by the deceiver and even by people you know, they will try to get you to do what they do, But do not lose heart and be worried. God is our salvation and no one once accepting Him into our hearts can take our salvation from us!

  • riding pure dreams, i do agree with much you say about God. BUT! this movie will not change the hearts of the truest belivers. if a movie can change one of the most personal choices you make, then you really didnt believe in it anyway- it was a farce.

    If truly committed people go to see the movie, then their veiws wont change. And trying to make athiests on youtube become christians is about as pointless as it would be for them to try and make you an athiest.

  • This movie like the Harry Potter movies and books will make New believers stumble.

    I am glad it won't change the Christians that know not to watch movies like this, even if they go see it,(that is their choice) But concerning that, God told us that we are not to expose ourselves to witchcraft and the other things that God abhorrs, because it is an abomination.

    It can lead from one thing to another.

  • ridingpuredreamz, the slippery slide argument is one of the worst philosophical fallicies in argument. you cant justify censorship just by saying one thing leads to another.

    and i agree with what someone earlier said. why is it ok to fill movies with pro religion propaganda and not okay to be the other way around. maybe stuff like narnia will make new atheists stumble in their disbelief, should we therefore ban all movies with religious (esp christian) content?

  • As long there is breath there is hope.

  • Anyone that calls on the name of the Lord will be saved!

  • No matter what you have done, with a willing heart and repentence you will be accepted by God as his child. All you have to do is accept Jesus Christ believing in the promise of his word that you are saved by FAITH, through repentence. Even if you stumble in your walk with God through this life. You are one of his saints trying your best to do his will in your life. As a believer you will have died and been born again through Jesus.

  • This is your choice to either accept the free gift of salvation,invite Jesus Christ into your heart, confessing your sins that you are sorry and turn from the sins of the world and spend eternity in heaven with Jesus or chose spend it in hell by rejecting the word of God.

    God is not imaginary.

    I can't explain everything about God, but I know for a fact that God does exist and he was before time began, is now and will forever be.

    No one can denie him!

  • Gender, race, religion, location, and sexual preference, are all tools governments use to divide the masses; a people divided are easier to control! Religion being the most powerful tool that the governments have; it teaches blind faith, and total obedience!

  • Christianity is not a religion.

  • Save it for the pulpit, Benny Hinn!

  • what sins?

    According to your faith, my being female is a sin.

  • is very nice movie i jus watch it!!!!

  • ok i have a really serious question... has any christian that is bashing this movie even seen it? or are you just saying whatever your 'in touch with god' lying morons tell you to say?? seriously.. it's ok to pass judgement but atleast back it up with some facts.. not just "YOU'LL GO TO HELL IF YOU SEE THIS MOVIE".. this is just rediculous

  • Movie was really bad :( sorry guys, I was really hoping with every screed of energy within me that it would be good, but it wasn't. Northern Lights was so far ahead that you couldn't even compare it with the film. See it if you want, but don't expect to be wowed or moved in any way. It just doesn;t happen :(

  • they don't kill god in this movie. they kill him in the third book of the series, the amber spyglass. The whole series of books was a sort of antithesis of the Narnia series, which was deeply religious, and Philip Pullman hated.

    I do not think it is fair to make children stories with religious propaganda perfectly acceptable, and children stories with anti-religious propaganda controversial.

  • I'm a Christian and I don't see the problem of watching this movie.. I mean, it's just a movie..

    only islam guys would get angry by this, i've seen the movie, and I love it

  • The reason why you can't understand why Christians don't like this movie is because you can't see the hidden dangers and meaning that is inside this movie. You can't see it because you are not a Christian believer.

    By no measns is this movie a harmless fantisy story.

    In this movie they kill God and do whatever they feel like.

    What a extremly dangerous concept and way of thinking.

  • How do you kill what does not exist? Only blind belief in "imaginary friends" is dangerous.

  • This is why you do not understand.

    Those that denigh the existence of God only fool themselves.

    They are either lying or have been missimformed.

    How can one look around and not see that everything has been created.

    Answer this:

    Where did matter come from?

    Where did the space for the universe come from?

    Where did the laws of the universe come from (gravity, inercia, and all the others that govern the universe.)?

  • So your ignorance drives you to say "hey this crap is complicated so god did it"....just because you or I do not have the answers to these questions does not prove the existance of any creator, what you are doing is letting your vivid imagination run wild. Only dillusions that s all buddy sorry to inform ya. And just because you call people who do not have imaginary friends fools doesnt make it so, just think about the fact that you have an imaginary friend like a 4 year old does.

  • You claim that I am ignorant but how can you be abosulutely sure of that, when you are missing out on the most important fact in the entire universe; God is a living God who came to earth in the form of flesh(as a man blameless and pure, to die for our sins)To save us from our sins.

  • Ummm what????/

  • Where did God come from?

  • I don't know.

    But God was, is and forever will be.

    He never changes.

  • Thank you, you have proven my point.

    You do not understand because you do not want to understand.

    God exists, to think otherwise is to fool one's self. The creation declares the glory of God. In the end all will bend the knee and declare that Jesus Christ is Lord.

    I am not the one you will have to answer to you will be answering the Creator. What will you say?

  • "I'm dead, aren't I?"

  • You can't ask for forgiveness when you are dead so do it now while you are alive while you still have a hope.

    You can accept the free gift of God and become one of his adopted children and share with Jesus in the Kindom of heaven.

  • God exists, i agree with you. But what makes you say that Jesus Christ was pure and blameless/sinless?

    In that case hes inhuman. Even a 'son of god' can't be without fault. If he were, I'd feel sorry for him. He'd know nothing of pain or misery or the trevails of the world.

  • "Dangerous concept and way of thinking."? A person knows what is real and what isn't. As a Christian and a sentient being I can tell that this isn't real and enjoy the film and book while keeping my faith intact.

    To classify a way of thinking as dangerous is borderline fascist. Holy crap! It is fascist.

  • parabéns... o filme por este trailler parece sensacional...

  • Do you know what i find fuuny?

    The fact how many christians have assualted this film... Right so christians are allowed to assault any religion etc. yet when christians are threatened by a simple film. I loved the book. I do not hate god. I take ill be smited if i watch this film.

  • LOL on 1:08 the clip is from Behind The Scenes so he's falling on a green screen!

  • absolutely adore it!!!

    where've you foudn the clips?

  • aren't these teasers copyrighted?

  • what is the title of this song ? I like that. and for the video ; it's just a remake of the other trailer it's not amazing ... but the movie and the song are wondurful!

  • this 3rd follwed comment is to those who dont think ohh no talking about isnt doing nothing this video is most talked about all time(in poland) go ahead look up so dont share your opion if u dont want people to see u see what im talking about..

  • if you expand the word thats it bad more people look into it you know so stop if you dont want people to see :)

  • christians stop battering it, your just making it a bigger thing expanded it to others saying its bad bahhh, pathetic something like this cannot change belief or religions of people its idiotic..those who think so are dumb this little hunk of shit is not gonna do damage belive me its predicateably not going to do nothing i bet its just a movie you go to for the conterverse or hype thats gonna be a good view so stop giving it attention, and promotionly talking about it

  • AHHH! Can't wait! And for those who bash it, atleast read the books before making comments.

  • Oh, and why did they change the name! Northern lights was the best name ever... That would be the one reason why i wouldnt want to see this film, they cant even stick to the name of the book.

  • The Golden Compass was the name of the book in America.

  • But I think theres already a film called northern lights

  • Sparkling1986, thank you for introducing me to Immediate Music, I can't get enough of it!

  • Your welcome ;)

  • Read the books. And don't write in all caps.

  • The Golden Compass was written by a well known atheist. This movie was made to make Christianity look bad. Only scum would present such tings to small children. It dosn't surprise me that the immoral Jews in Hollywood would produce such trash!

  • Yay for moral high ground.

    Keep on the bitching you tool, this movie needs more publicity.

  • 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!

  • For someone who seemingly loves God, you sure don't give him a lot of credit if you think one movie could possibly destroy or even threaten him. :)

  • LOL, I <3 you

  • thats not the point. The warning is for Christians, who may not know what movies like these and books like these, may compromise their beliefs and their family.

  • Then those people need to know that they don't have to let one movie or book dictate what their beliefs are. There are things in these books that I don't agree with, but instead of letting that change how I really feel, I just get past it and enjoy the rest of the book.

    It is the people who are so afraid of the power this movie could potentially have, that are giving it all that power.

  • thats why some people like YOU should not live! what is the connection of this film with religion? jesus! stop writting craps!! i am sure you are a heretic...so shut up you piece of shit1i cant stand these people! the film looks awesome

  • I AM WITH YOU! If I had one chance in this world I would choke him out. The thing is though Atheist do not understand what a Christian really is they can take religion away but they cannot take our walk with Jesus away, and our friendship with him. Faith is what really counts not this whole religion crisis, of course it is important to learn and understand what God wants his people to do, and that is what religion shows.

  • they can't take religion away. it is there. right infront of u. and it's not that Atheists don't understand what a Christian is. They just do not believe in your beliefs. Just like you don't believe in ancestral worship.

  • Yay for moral high ground

    Keep up your bitching, this movie needs more publicity.

  • Then why do they iinsult uus so much?

  • All we can really do is pray for these people showing hate only makes us look bad thats not what we are about.

  • God bless!

  • It's called entertainement.

    Most (let's say all) fantasybooks and films are for pure entertainement. Don't go and look for the devil in everything, try to enjoy.

    Anyhow, great teaser Sparkling, can't wait to see the film.

  • gay video I enjoyed Narnia more then this the morals in this movie don't make sense what so ever I don't think it is going to be a big hit.

  • its good to here that!

  • great video!!

  • btw nice video =D... sorry for double posting

  • I really think people look too much into these kind of things... you've got poeple saying to boycott it because it has an atheist theme... othes saying other things... why don't people just sit back and maybe think that it all about entertainment... because thats what it is... well that a lie really... it all about money... but the only message you'll receive from a movie or a book is whatever one you think up in your head

  • Wow. If we had this much debate about Fascism the second World War would never have happened. If only people could have intelligent thought about something that really matters, we'd all be better off.

  • Sounds like someone's afraid of a stupid kid's movie. If kids can't differentiate between fantasy and reality and have the ability to CHOOSE what is truly right, then we are doing them more of a disfavor than any censure or freedom.

  • Read your argument back to yourself a sec. Its not a strong argument. What makes you think kids have the experience equal to that of an adult? On another point, true, its not like seeing a movie or reading a book is immediately going to change one's point of view right aftwords. But it most definitely influences the path of the way one thinks. Moreso, that of a book or movie that may disguise its meaning with a fantasy filled storyline. Subconsciously and eventually consciously.

  • No, kids don't have the experience equal to that of an adult. But that doesn't really matter, because this is just a viewing of a movie.

    Yes, kids and many adults can be heavily influenced by a movie or book or any piece of media really... but I hardly think that the Golden Compass is one we should be harping about.

  • a movie that gets one interesting the series of books. A movie of which as omitted many blantant references from the book(s). From an author that with nashing teeth, outrightly speaks of his intentions of the books. I mean come on.

    Suppose you'd think its fine for kids to watch sex, unnecessary violence, mean and cruel behavior because its "just a viewing of a movie." Give me a break.

  • Watching the Golden Compass is a fine choice for a kid. So is the Chronicles of Narnia. Schindler's list? Probably not. The Golden Compass I wouldn't give to a 5 year old - but to a tween (which I'm guessing the audience you were mentioning) it should be fine, which is what I was thinking about .

  • the Chronicles of Narnia and The Dark Material are in fact polar opposites in its voice. Not the right comparison if you knew that. However, you apparently didn't get my point when I said what I said. And you probably still won't no matter how many times I counter your argument.

  • No, I thought it was the right comparison because they are in fact polar opposites. Would you promote the Chronicles of Narnia simply because it is a work of fantasy based upon Christianity?

    And I'm not sure exactly what point you were trying to make. That the Golden Compass is inappropriate for kids to read? Or that kids need to be censored in their reading material?

  • No "that The Dark Material is inappropriate for kids to read or see" wasn't the point. In terms of what I said earlier about kids and movies. But, actually, the books do have many negative things in it, not necessarily against Christianity and its beliefs, but simply on society and behavior. Promoting a do-as-you-want, selfish and hateful attitude.

  • However, most of the arguments against The Dark Material series, is directed toward the wrong persons, while trying to warn the right persons. Non-Christians won't ever really get the point, and in most debates in online formats like this, won't convince them anyway.

  • I think that most kids (at least the ones I've encountered) are pretty intelligent. More intelligent than I usually give them credit for. Still, a lot may not get the references, simply enjoying the book for what it is - a high fantasy novel. And for those who do, so what? It may do them some good to hear a different point of view. I certainly don't think its going to do the average tween or teenager much more harm than what they see and hear in the news and in popular media nowadays anyway.