The GOlden Compass

[rm]

More tomorrow.

Short version?

It's terrible.

If you haven't read the book it has not point. If you have, it eviscerates it.

And not just the religion issue. It is, in many ways, as if Six Apart directed it. You know the pivotal last scene where Lyra brings Roger to Asriel? Well, it's not there. The movie ends before that, making me think the film makers weren't just worried about concealing the religion element but worried about making sure no one noticed that it's supposed to be Paradise Lost fanfiction. Not only can we not know the Magisterium is the Catholic Church, great pains ar emade to make sure we never, ever think that Asriel is, you know, Satan.

Not good.

Comments

[torenheksje.livejournal.com]

From my understanding of it, the end of this book will be included in the next installment, so the key ending *will* be there, just not in this film.

I've heard both that this was fabulous and that it was awful. I'm so confused. :c/

[threewalls]

Oh, dear.

[phaenix-ash.livejournal.com]

oh dear. that's troubling. the previews i've seen make me think i'll be happy with it visually but if it's that waffley about the whole damned point...? gah.

[storyjen.livejournal.com]

What a shame.

[j-v-lynch.livejournal.com]

They didn't do the end?
I don't understand.
How could they not do the end?
Where did they end it?

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

I've been hearing this, and it['s such a shame, such a waste of what could have been done so well. sigh

[19-crows.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this, as I'd been looking forward to it a lot. Thanks for the warning.

[elionwyr.livejournal.com]

I just read the book last night, and am amazed at how powerful it is.
I've wanted to read it since you first mentioned your enjoyment of the series, but haven't had the opportunity up until now.

Thank you for recommending the books in the first place and thank you equally for this warning.