Movie warning---yeah, I'm pissy about it! - Page 3

11-23-2007, 10:47 PM

Bill Donahue is the biggest douche... so funny!
http://catholicleague.org/videos/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eZ6X...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYjz8nkifs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JrEO...eature=related

Talk about morons!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwE8U...eature=related

Sundae · 11-24-2007, 05:00 AM

Just seen the Golden Compass trailer and I'm mad now too.
For a start why did they change the name? It should be The Northern Lights for the first book.

They keep talking about the compass - it's not a compass it's an alethiometer. Why do films always have to dumb down? They should be more complicated than books because at least in films you have a visual reference.

I notice Pantalaimon seems to keep the same shape too - at least in the clips shown, negating one of the central themes of the book.

And to state that the Magisterium control the world and imply the fight is against them is pointless. Lyra falls into her "quest" which adapts and changes as she finds out more step by step.

Oh and the little girl isn't feisty enough to be my Lyra. I bet they don't show her getting drunk under the college with Roger either.

BTW some of the beginning of the film was filmed in Greenwich - saw quite a bit of it in the trailer.

Aliantha · 11-24-2007, 05:04 AM

OH OH OH...I didn't realize it was a movie adaption of Northern Lights! That's a great story. I have it here. Studied it during uni.

Anti religious my arse. It's a good story and it's complete fiction. That's why you find it in the 'fantasy' section of the book store.

Chocolatl · 11-24-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

For a start why did they change the name? It should be The Northern Lights for the first book.

The Golden Compass was the release title for Northern Lights in the US, so they're just carrying over the decision the publishing company made for the book. (Similar to Harry Potter - Philosopher's Stone over there, Sorcerer's Stone over here.)

Clodfobble · 11-24-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Anti religious my arse. It's a good story and it's complete fiction.

I'm sure it is, but the author has specifically stated that it is an anti-religion allegory. Nothing wrong with that, but it is what it is.

wolf · 12-28-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

This really bums my butt. Warning the public that this movie is harmful to your children because of an anti-religious theme. Don't my co-workers know me at all? Why are they sending me this religious drivel?

I finally saw it tonight. The movie is harmful to your children because it sucks.

DucksNuts · 12-28-2008, 02:33 AM

The boys only like it for the polar bears, especially when one rips the others lower jaw off.

Ibby · 12-29-2008, 08:18 PM

Iorek!

DanaC · 12-30-2008, 03:55 AM

I enjoyed the film (any film with Mr Craig in it is enjoyable *grins*) but now that i am reading the book (borrowed from my youngest niece) I realise how different the movie is. The book is much better. They totally changed the feel of it and the relationships between characters. Book is better.

11-23-2007, 10:47 PM	#31
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Bill Donahue is the biggest douche... so funny! http://catholicleague.org/videos/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eZ6X...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYjz8nkifs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JrEO...eature=related Talk about morons! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwE8U...eature=related Last edited by rkzenrage; 11-23-2007 at 11:55 PM.

11-24-2007, 05:00 AM	#32
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Just seen the Golden Compass trailer and I'm mad now too. For a start why did they change the name? It should be The Northern Lights for the first book. They keep talking about the compass - it's not a compass it's an alethiometer. Why do films always have to dumb down? They should be more complicated than books because at least in films you have a visual reference. I notice Pantalaimon seems to keep the same shape too - at least in the clips shown, negating one of the central themes of the book. And to state that the Magisterium control the world and imply the fight is against them is pointless. Lyra falls into her "quest" which adapts and changes as she finds out more step by step. Oh and the little girl isn't feisty enough to be my Lyra. I bet they don't show her getting drunk under the college with Roger either. BTW some of the beginning of the film was filmed in Greenwich - saw quite a bit of it in the trailer. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-24-2007, 05:04 AM	#33
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	OH OH OH...I didn't realize it was a movie adaption of Northern Lights! That's a great story. I have it here. Studied it during uni. Anti religious my arse. It's a good story and it's complete fiction. That's why you find it in the 'fantasy' section of the book store. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-29-2008, 08:18 PM	#38
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Iorek! __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

12-28-2008, 02:33 AM	#37
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	The boys only like it for the polar bears, especially when one rips the others lower jaw off.

12-30-2008, 03:55 AM	#39
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I enjoyed the film (any film with Mr Craig in it is enjoyable grins) but now that i am reading the book (borrowed from my youngest niece) I realise how different the movie is. The book is much better. They totally changed the feel of it and the relationships between characters. Book is better.

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