http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj61Q5KPues

Another YA book series that made the cross over to adult fiction, and now a movie

I think it looks pretty impressive

I read the book a while back and enjoyed it

Not sure when it gets a US release, but out here next week

Here in Japan, we can see it in next March!

I'm looking forward to it. I like Nicole Kidman!

I always meant to try Philip Pullman and since this film has come about I went out and bought Northern Lights. I might even catch the movie.

I've been impressed by the amount of controversy this movie's stirred up. It's almost like Harry Potter all over again.

I've been impressed by the amount of controversy this movie's stirred up. It's almost like Harry Potter all over again.

Yeah and I'm getting all the conspiracy e-mails about it trying to pass on atheistic views to our young children and so forth. (never knew religious fanatics were so paranoid)

Well, I am in the middle of the books, and frankly, don't see anything great about them. Too much "hidden agenda" for my taste (that is political agendas - from nuclear bomb to global warming, etc - all hidden, but all happening in those parallel universes.) BLECH!!!

Disappointing and I will not see the movie til it is out on DVD (if then)...

Too much "hidden agenda" for my taste (that is political agendas - from nuclear bomb to global warming, etc - all hidden, but all happening in those parallel universes.) BLECH!!!

That's too bad - those are the very things I liked about the book.

And just what is this "Blech!!!" of which you speak?

Yesterday I saw The Golden Compass in a theatre.

It was fan-tas-tic! I enjoyed it.

I just watched The Golden Compass for the second time last night (first time was on an airplane last May) and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

I did not know it was based on a trilogy of books the first time I watched it, so I was a little disappointed at the ubrupt ending (reminded me on the first time I watched The Fellowship of the Ring) but it did not detrack from the movie overall.

I think if you watch it for what it is, a fantasy movie, and not as either 1. A movie with a hidden religious or political agenda or 2. A constant comparison to the books, it is very enjoyable.

The special effects were great and the story line was pretty good as well. Overall, I would watch it again.

I want my own daemon. He'd be an otter.

After reading the books, I did not enjoy the movie, because it was so different (convoluted). I'm glad to know that someone enjoyed the movie. The effects were fairly well done. I especially enjoyed the scene where [SPOILER]the bears fought.[/SPOILER]

Stephanie