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The Golden Compass
starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore
directed by Chris Weitz

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• masterfully done movie of a modern classic
  Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy (Golden Compass/Subtle Knife/Amber Spyglass) are some of my absolute favorite books in fantasy. I was extremely psyched when I heard that a movie would be made of the first book, but never got around to seeing it until it was out on DVD.
  Lyra is a young orphan girl (roughly 11 or 12) who has been raised by the scholars at Jordan College in Oxford (similar to England). Lyra's world is very like our own, except for one distinct difference: people's souls, or... more info

• The Golden Compass: A Great Movie! Can't wait for the sequel!
  The Golden Compass is a great film that is based upon a awesome book trilogy. This film stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Elliot, Ian McKellen, Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Philip Pullman, and Ian McShane.
  While some of you may disagree with me, I liked this movie better than Narnia. There is supposed to be a sequel coming out 2009 and I can't wait to see it! Though there is some protests against a sequel (mainly the people of the Catholic Church), but I doubt that those "highly" religious people will... more info

• Not for us! Not a child's movie.
  Wow- I have to be honest and say this is the Worst movie I have seen to date. I had heard about the controversy about this movie & religion...and on a 13 hour flight from Australia back to LA- I thought it would be good to watch. I mean the cast alone- had to be decent. It also would give me a chance to watch it before I showed it to my 6 year old. WOW- was I glad I watched it first! First off- do not let you 6 year old watch this movie. IT IS NOT A SMALL CHILD'S MOVIE. A) It is scary. It has deamons in... more info

• skip the movie--read the book
  A Hollywood studio spent millions of dollars making a movie that sucks the life out of a fantastic book--what a surprise!
  This movie has a fine cast, lavish production values and great special effects. All it lacks is a soul.
  By all means, read the book, and the remainder of Pullman's wonderful trilogy. But don't waste your time on this pointless exercise.
  

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