The Golden Compass (2007) Reviews

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Starring:
Nicole KidmanDakota Blue Richards, (more)
Director(s):
Anand TuckerChris Weitz, (more
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Category:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Varnetia G.

I liked the movie from the beginning, but it left me wondering. Is there going to be a second movie or a series of the Golden Compass? If this is the case I give it 5 stars.

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Dawn and Mark M.

I am a huge fan of the His Dark Materials trilogy. I loved every part of the book, and was extremely thrilled to see the movie. But from the very begining, I notice things were a little off. Certain ...
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I am a huge fan of the His Dark Materials trilogy. I loved every part of the book, and was extremely thrilled to see the movie. But from the very begining, I notice things were a little off. Certain parts were out of order, certain parts never even happened in the book, and many parts were missing. The storyline was generally similar, though alot of the details were absent. The ending in the movie was abrupt, and did not include almost all of the key events that the ending of the book had. Not only were the little details missing, but the big climax that the story builds up to was as well. I was severely disappointed, and do not recommend this movie to anyone who has read the book.
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Jason K.

I liked this movie alot. It is a great start to a series I hope to see more of. I wasn't blown away by the visuals nor blown away by the story, but the premise and the intrigue in the movie held my ...
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I liked this movie alot. It is a great start to a series I hope to see more of. I wasn't blown away by the visuals nor blown away by the story, but the premise and the intrigue in the movie held my attention throughout. You must seperate yourself from the comments about the book. If you see this as a MOVIE, there is alot to like.
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Kim B.

I will never see this movie. The writer is openly athiest. This movie is about killing God. It is a true sign of the times and should be considered a dangerous movie. Don't let your kids see it.

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Craig T.

I read the book amazingly enough, since I was bored most of the time, although slightly intrigued enough with the concept of the story that I finished it. The movie wasn't much better than the book. ...
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I read the book amazingly enough, since I was bored most of the time, although slightly intrigued enough with the concept of the story that I finished it. The movie wasn't much better than the book. In fact I fell asleep halfway through the movie, twice. Never actually finished it.
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B T.

This movie was engaging and had some good action scenes but much of the plot was loosely knit and I found some of the animation underwhelming. It is definitely a fun film for the family, especially ...
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This movie was engaging and had some good action scenes but much of the plot was loosely knit and I found some of the animation underwhelming. It is definitely a fun film for the family, especially kids who have read and like the book...just not great for adults.
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David B.

I enjoyed this movie very much except for the ending. They left it so they could have a sequal.

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Pamela M.

A great family movie! I can't wait to see the sequel.

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Jim S.

Excellent acting and actors. Overall, the plot was good for a fantasy escape. My wife and I both enjoyed it.

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