The Golden Compass

I still don't get why they changed the name, The Golden Compass doesn't seem as attention grabbing as The Northern Lights.

And like some of you hear, big fan of the books. Not going to see it because the chancing of it even coming close to my imagination are just pitiful.

Another thing, just out of curiousty, Why is Mrs Coulter a Blonde in the movie? That's was just weird.

Originally posted by Syren
Utterly obnoxious - and do you know him personally?

I enjoyed the books and the controversy is absolute bollocks. The film may turn out to be crap, as I find most adaptations do, but it won't be because of the 'anti-religious sentiment' or whatever obsessives are throwing up. To be quite honest, I relish the idea of religion getting an up middle finger all over again, being an atheist myself. Once again religious arrogance reigns supreme.

I did meet him actually, briefly, at the signing of the Amber Spyglass (I done that for a relative). Perhaps it was just because I wasn't one of the swooning housewives there, but he thinks an awful lot of himself. Know Gilderoy Lockhart from the Harry Potter? That's Phillip Pullman, through and through.

But that's moot seeing as you did not understand what I was saying. I'll let you keep thinking that I am offended by the anti-religous sentiment, because that's going to be the only comprehendable answer to a few. However, if you enjoy Phillip Pullman's works, I'd suggest reading, I don't know, a Dungeons and Dragons book?* Exactly the same crap.

*If there is such a thing.

As I said, not up for debate.

Anything that inspires kids to read is okay by me.

I like the name of the movie but wonder how good it is. I am a big Nicole Kidman fan.

I saw the movie yesterday and I liked it a lot. I was thoroughly entertained. You could tell the animals were CG, but it was still really good CG, it didn't bother me too much. I never read the books, but I want to, I'm sure the movie didn't do the books total justice, but what movie ever does? I loved the scenes with the polar bears, especially when . . .

Spoiler:
. . . the main polar bear character whacks the king polar bears lower jaw off his head and then bites his skull, killing him. That was friggin sick!

Shame this did poorly, the second book in the series is very good and may not be made into a movie.

Originally posted by Syren
To be quite honest, I relish the idea of religion getting an up middle finger all over again, being an atheist myself. Once again religious arrogance reigns supreme.

Kind of like how the film got "an up middle finger"? 😛

It only made a sad 26 mil opening weekend, and it cost 180-200 mil to make, before advertising costs.

There's not much hope for it next week, as Will Smith's I AM LEGEND will probably dominate the box office.

Movie 2 and movie 3 will not get made.

And that's just fine with me.

Nobody ever wins when they go up against God (and state that it is their intention to do so), but I guess it doesn't stop people from trying.

I hope Phillip Pullman's pleased.

Originally posted by sithsaber408
Kind of like how the film got "an up middle finger"? 😛

It only made a sad 26 mil opening weekend, and it cost 180-200 mil to make, before advertising costs.

There's not much hope for it next week, as Will Smith's I AM LEGEND will probably dominate the box office.

Movie 2 and movie 3 will not get made.

And that's just fine with me.

Nobody ever wins when they go up against God (and state that it is their intention to do so), but I guess it doesn't stop people from trying.

And why should people not do so? Religion isn't encased in some protective bubble that protects it from ridicule or criticism, and nor should it be.

I just find it very funny that people are fine with putting down any and every thing that exists, but once the subject becomes religion, they flip out. Guess what, deal with it. It's not the end-all-be-all in the world.

Besides which, I always saw the book as saying more that believing things blindly is a bad thing (which it is).

I thought that The Golden Compass was a very good film. The fact that it is facing prejudice for the author's atheistic views is ridiculous.

But.. but he's speaking heresy 🙁

Originally posted by Lana

I just find it very funny that people are fine with putting down any and every thing that exists, but once the subject becomes religion, they flip out. Guess what, deal with it. It's not the end-all-be-all in the world.

That's true with everything, though. Go take a look in the religion forum and tell me religion ain't put down 😐 Religion is simply a much more touchy suject then, say, a video game. You're messing with things people truly believe in, something people die for, ridiculous as it may be, it's the truth and reality.

Nobody ever wins when they go up against God (and state that it is their intention to do so), but I guess it doesn't stop people from trying.

Stupidest thing ever 😐

Originally posted by Lana
And why should people not do so? Religion isn't encased in some protective bubble that protects it from ridicule or criticism, and nor should it be.

I just find it very funny that people are fine with putting down any and every thing that exists, but once the subject becomes religion, they flip out. Guess what, deal with it. It's not the end-all-be-all in the world.

Besides which, I always saw the book as saying more that believing things blindly is a bad thing (which it is).

I fully agree with your point Lana.

I believe that any and everybody can and should challenge religions, every kind.

I hate religion, what I have is a relationship with Christ.

Anyway, I never said that people "shouldn't" challenge religion, God, etc........ just that they never win.

Ask the makers of this film. 😉

Originally posted by Blax_Hydralisk

Stupidest thing ever 😐

Tell to that to the thousands of Christians slaughtered over history ermm

Originally posted by sithsaber408
I fully agree with your point Lana.

I believe that any and everybody can and should challenge religions, every kind.

I hate religion, what I have is a relationship with Christ.

Anyway, I never said that people "shouldn't" challenge religion, God, etc........ just that they never win.

Darwin did a pretty good job.

So did the Da Vinci code

And so did 'His Dark Materials' in novel format. So if the films are not doing as well, then the finger must point at poor adaption, not the subject matter.

Though frankly I cannot stand Philip Pullman either.

I had no idea about all this religious controversy surrounding the film. It didn't even occur to me while I viewed it that it was dissing religion. I was raised Catholic, and I still enjoyed this film. Hell, I'll go see it again.

They toned it down for the film.

Meh...it's not as epic as LOTR so....

Few of the movies that are still riding On Lotr's momentum are.