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jacquie · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: The Golden Compass

I haven't read the books or seen the movie, and I don't want to start a huge argument about atheism etc, but I was just wondering if the film had caused the same kind of fuss there as it has here?

For instance a Utah teacher actually emailed all his kids parents to tell them they shouldn't see it.

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daisydap · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 2236

yes, i seem to remember a few days ago there was a discussion about it, aparently though nicole kidman has said that if it was denouncing religion especially catholisism then she wouldnt have agreed to do the film, so puts the claims as unfounded
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Blossom · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject:

Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel.....*sigh* Very Happy

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Aknita · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject:

Jacquie - having read all three books, I have to tell you that even though they are children's fiction they are among the most captivating books I have read. I cared so much for the two central characters that I cried for them at the end of the third book. They are, in my opinion, better written than the Harry Potter books too.

Essentially I believe the books are good old fashioned good against evil and I do believe that the majority of the people denouncing both books and film have seen or read neither.

And I don't want to be controversial either, but what is wrong with allowing people to watch/read and and deciding for themselves?

edited to say we've had little discussion about the books here
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Blossom · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject:

I wholeheartedly agree with you Joy...well said...I also absolutely love these books...they are amongst my most fave and I cried when I came to the end of the last book as I so didn't want them to end!! Smile

Can I just say again...just because I have too....Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel *sigh* and he looks great with a beard too! Laughing

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gilraen · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

I too have read the Dark Materials Trilogy and was captivated, although I have to say it took me to half way through Northern Lights to feel that. This is a wonderful woven tale rather than a simple story. The characterisation is wonderful!

I do have to agree with Joy in one sense and disagree with her in another. They are beautifully written and as an adult I appreciated the literary skills that shone from the book, however from the perspective of the younger child the Harry Potter Books are more easily read as they are more simply written, IYSWIM? I'm a plain english advocate!

I hope that makes sense? Smile

As to religion, I agree with the old sentiment, never discuss religion or politics, it is pointless Wink

especially with any sort of fundamentalist/extremist/fanatic etc. You are merely fuelling attention seeking behaviour! Wink

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carolinne · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject:

is it religious like the narnia books are religious? ie so that you can choose to see it that way if you've a mind to but actually mainly it is a tip top story ......the star wars movies in fact any good v evil movies can be seen like that.

i am really looking forward to going
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Auntie Noo · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

I don't think the whole "religious" argument has errupted here really. I'm a firm believe that if your faith is shaky enough to be rocked by a work of fiction then it wasn't great faith in the first place........ but that's just me!!! Wink

(and truly no offence meant to anyone)
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jacquie · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

Aknita · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

Mainly carolinne it's a tip-top story, with, as Gilraen says, wonderful characterisation. I'm still in two mind about the film - but only because ( for me ) several of my favourite books have been ruined by the film.

The religion question never occurred to me when I read the Narnia chronicles as a child Confused

I just enjoyed the stories.

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