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The Golden Compass

December 15th 2007, 03:49 PM
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To add to all the bananas in the forum recently....

Has anyone seen the film and also read the book? What did you think?
I just saw it a couple of days ago, and I think the main problem is that they tried to make it a children's film when the book is not just a children's book. So you end up with a too-short film with a rushed feel to it and not enough depth put into some of the scenes... plus some more gripes.

But Lyra was brilliant
December 16th 2007, 06:43 AM
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SabreTrout
Noble He/Him United Kingdom
Tigertigertiger. 
The book is great, I haven't seen the film yet. From what I've heard in the popular press, your assessment is pretty accurate.
December 16th 2007, 12:00 PM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
Heh, I read all the books as they came out, one by one. I enjoyed the second and third books more than the first.

I can't wait to see the film. I have my doubts that they will be able to make all three movies though, as I can't see the 3rd movie turning any sort of profit unless they make drastic plot changes.
December 16th 2007, 04:51 PM
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"I can't see the 3rd movie turning any sort of profit unless they make drastic plot changes."

Because of the anti-religion stuff? I heard they were leaving that out of the films (at least most of it, making it not so obvious) and just the Magisterium will be the enemy.

If they do make more, I hope they find someone good to play Will.
December 16th 2007, 05:49 PM
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Striker
Noble She/Her United States
Daniel, there are clowns. 
The books and film are nothing more than atheistic propaganda trash that are part of the lieberalist conspiracy to tear down the moral fabric of society.
December 16th 2007, 08:07 PM
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Chrispy
Peasant He/Him Canada
I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to.I guess. 
And they are bound with the spines of puppies!!1111
December 16th 2007, 09:36 PM
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Striker
Noble She/Her United States
Daniel, there are clowns. 
No, aborted fetuses.
December 16th 2007, 10:39 PM
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Hylander
Peasant He/Him United States
Playin solitare till dawn with a deck of 51.. 
We forgot to mention that the ink is made from toxic chemicals, NOT vegetable dyes.
December 16th 2007, 10:47 PM
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Striker
Noble She/Her United States
Daniel, there are clowns. 
Who cares about vegetable dyes, you dirty hippy.