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DVD : The Golden Compass [2007]
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- the golden compass
great film and book that could have kept to the real title of northern lights and its by the great Philip Pullman not Bill as stated
Rating: - Make your own mind up.
If you've read the book you'll be confused. Yes, the film brings the places - Bolvanger, the North, Oxford and Jordan College - to life brilliantly, and the polar bears and daemons are fantastic. BUT you'll be disappointed by the screenplay adaptation. Everything is out of order, events happen to different characters and the ending is not the same, it finishes before the book does.
I've given it 5 stars because, if you forget the book, it's an excellent film. It's entertaining, action packed and enjoyable for the whole family, although my youngest hid his eyes during the polar bear fight which is quite graphic.The special effects are incredible and Lyra's world is believable and real - dust, witches, polar bears,daemons, gyptians and a very different London.
Dakota Blue Richards is great as Lyra, the central character, and Nicole Kidman is perfect as the many faceted character of Mrs Coulter.
Seeing the film made me want to read the books again and I look forward to seeing the Subtle Knife on the big screen.
Rating: - Brilliant, a must-see
The plot is fairly basic with a few plot twists, which re-engage the audience. The film is brilliantly shot and the after effects are immense - they cannot be faulted.
The film appeals to young kids, teenagers, adults and the elder generation so it's a film for all.
I highly recommend it to film buffs even if it's just to see the after effects.
A truly enjoyable and entertaining film.
Rating:
- As good as the book...
...if you rip out half of the pages, jumble the rest up and get a five year-old to fill in the gaps.
Chris Weitz (who threw out a script by renowned and award-winning screen-writer Tom Stoppard and chose, instead, to write his own) has taken a great novel, full of wonderful characters, unique ideas and epic scope and turned it into a vapid throw-away piece of soulless gloss, removing all depth and character development in favour of a couple of set-pieces (two impressive; the rest very much not), then seemingly GAVE UP before the final chapter.
The cast are fantastic. Perhaps not everyone's ideal choices, but they all acquit themselves admirably. It's just a shame they have so little to work with. Great characters like Farder Coram are reduced to background roles, while others are removed completely.
A sorry attempt at an adaptation that we can only hope is swept under the carpet so that the trilogy can start over in the hands of a competent film-maker.
Rating:
- a lesson to learn before book 2 reaches the screen
Only one comment. The producers and directors of this series need to talk to Peter Jackson urgently about how to bring a long complex and enthralling trilogy to the screen. On the evidence of the first instalment the current team have only the sketchiest idea of how it's done which is a great shame as the books are outstanding and deserve the same kind of attention to detail and characterisation, as well as a faithful adaptation of the plot! that made the Lord of the Rings trilogy so fantastic. If you haven't read the books you won't know what you're missing so give it ago or better yet read the books! If you have read them then don't bother watching this film as it will just frustrate and disappoint
- the golden compassgreat film and book that could have kept to the real title of northern lights and its by the great Philip Pullman not Bill as stated
Rating:
- Make your own mind up.If you've read the book you'll be confused. Yes, the film brings the places - Bolvanger, the North, Oxford and Jordan College - to life brilliantly, and the polar bears and daemons are fantastic. BUT you'll be disappointed by the screenplay adaptation. Everything is out of order, events happen to different characters and the ending is not the same, it finishes before the book does.
I've given it 5 stars because, if you forget the book, it's an excellent film. It's entertaining, action packed and enjoyable for the whole family, although my youngest hid his eyes during the polar bear fight which is quite graphic.The special effects are incredible and Lyra's world is believable and real - dust, witches, polar bears,daemons, gyptians and a very different London.
Dakota Blue Richards is great as Lyra, the central character, and Nicole Kidman is perfect as the many faceted character of Mrs Coulter.
Seeing the film made me want to read the books again and I look forward to seeing the Subtle Knife on the big screen.
Rating:
- Brilliant, a must-seeThe plot is fairly basic with a few plot twists, which re-engage the audience. The film is brilliantly shot and the after effects are immense - they cannot be faulted.
The film appeals to young kids, teenagers, adults and the elder generation so it's a film for all.
I highly recommend it to film buffs even if it's just to see the after effects.
A truly enjoyable and entertaining film.
Rating:
- As good as the book......if you rip out half of the pages, jumble the rest up and get a five year-old to fill in the gaps.
Chris Weitz (who threw out a script by renowned and award-winning screen-writer Tom Stoppard and chose, instead, to write his own) has taken a great novel, full of wonderful characters, unique ideas and epic scope and turned it into a vapid throw-away piece of soulless gloss, removing all depth and character development in favour of a couple of set-pieces (two impressive; the rest very much not), then seemingly GAVE UP before the final chapter.
The cast are fantastic. Perhaps not everyone's ideal choices, but they all acquit themselves admirably. It's just a shame they have so little to work with. Great characters like Farder Coram are reduced to background roles, while others are removed completely.
A sorry attempt at an adaptation that we can only hope is swept under the carpet so that the trilogy can start over in the hands of a competent film-maker.
Rating:
- a lesson to learn before book 2 reaches the screenOnly one comment. The producers and directors of this series need to talk to Peter Jackson urgently about how to bring a long complex and enthralling trilogy to the screen. On the evidence of the first instalment the current team have only the sketchiest idea of how it's done which is a great shame as the books are outstanding and deserve the same kind of attention to detail and characterisation, as well as a faithful adaptation of the plot! that made the Lord of the Rings trilogy so fantastic. If you haven't read the books you won't know what you're missing so give it ago or better yet read the books! If you have read them then don't bother watching this film as it will just frustrate and disappoint