The Golden Compass

pritchke · 12-17-2007, 12:13 PM

Really enjoyed this movie, very exciting, similar in some ways to the first Narnia movie but very different. Loved the parallel universe concept, and the talking animals which are demons (this must be why the Vatican was up in harms since the creatures are not necessarily evil.)/shape shifter like creatures that have a bond with a human counterpart, when the human dies so does there demon not sure about the reverse but from the cutting it seems the humans just don't feel whole. The polar bear fight scene was awesome and would be enough to raise the age of children who you may wish to watch. Leaves off well for a sequel as well. I have not read the books so I cannot say how it compares or if they did a good job to get the overall feel of the authors work.

Target · 12-19-2007, 05:02 AM

I'm going to watch it today (I hope the cinema is not full, it's a turn up and hope for the best one, can't book). I'm really looking forward to it. I really liked the books so I hope the film lives up to what I expect. I was left a bit dissipointed by the first HP film as I had huge expectations of it!
And any film that annoys religion can't be bad

ha ha.

Target · 12-21-2007, 12:43 PM

I have to say I did enjoy the film, I didn't go in with my expections to high (after all the book is superbly written) I knew the film script could not match the book and a lot would be missed out. I did enjoy it, looking forward to the next one!

Dragonshadow · 12-30-2007, 06:40 AM

It is a very good film. Different from the book of course, but very well done.

wellard · 01-12-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Target

And any film that annoys religion can't be bad

ha ha.

Amen to that!

...

For some reason the trailers turned me off this movie but I will probably watch it anyhow.

Target · 01-12-2008, 09:32 AM

If you have the time Wellard I'd suggest reading the books, they are much better!

12-17-2007, 12:13 PM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	The Golden Compass Really enjoyed this movie, very exciting, similar in some ways to the first Narnia movie but very different. Loved the parallel universe concept, and the talking animals which are demons (this must be why the Vatican was up in harms since the creatures are not necessarily evil.)/shape shifter like creatures that have a bond with a human counterpart, when the human dies so does there demon not sure about the reverse but from the cutting it seems the humans just don't feel whole. The polar bear fight scene was awesome and would be enough to raise the age of children who you may wish to watch. Leaves off well for a sequel as well. I have not read the books so I cannot say how it compares or if they did a good job to get the overall feel of the authors work. Last edited by pritchke; 12-17-2007 at 12:14 PM. Reason: spelling

12-19-2007, 05:02 AM	#2
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Re: The Golden Compass I'm going to watch it today (I hope the cinema is not full, it's a turn up and hope for the best one, can't book). I'm really looking forward to it. I really liked the books so I hope the film lives up to what I expect. I was left a bit dissipointed by the first HP film as I had huge expectations of it! And any film that annoys religion can't be bad ha ha. __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

12-21-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Re: The Golden Compass I have to say I did enjoy the film, I didn't go in with my expections to high (after all the book is superbly written) I knew the film script could not match the book and a lot would be missed out. I did enjoy it, looking forward to the next one! __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

12-30-2007, 06:40 AM	#4
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 35 Posts: 4,145	Re: The Golden Compass It is a very good film. Different from the book of course, but very well done. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

01-12-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Re: The Golden Compass If you have the time Wellard I'd suggest reading the books, they are much better! __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

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