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The Golden Compass : 3 of 5
12.18.2007 9:50 PM \| Link	Before I saw this movie, I knew nothing about the book trilogy, and I only knew a brief overview of the church/atheism controversy, so I went to the theater simply looking for a fantasy adventure to enjoy with my parents. I think that's the best way to enjoy this movie - if you're looking for some nice effects, great child acting, and some cool battles, then you'll like The Golden Compass. I actually got pretty caught up in trying to figure out this alternate universe! Although it's bizarre, the idea of everyone's souls being out the outside of their bodies, represented by animals, is fascinating, and it was cool to see how everyone's animal reflected their personality and even mood (plus I'm sure it was a huge challenge for the CG department to add so many animals to every scene!). It was also amazing to see the animals vanish in a burst of light when a human was killed in combat. I thought the ice bears were really well done - I could feel their weight when they were bounding through the snow. Ian McKellen provides a great voice performance (though for some reason I kept thinking he sounded like Patrick Stewart), and Dakota Blue Richards is a wonderful new child actress who really does a fine job filled with emotion and excitement. The Golden Compass certainly isn't the best fantasy film in recent years, but it's a fun movie for holiday relaxing (if you don't get caught up in all the controversy hype). I'm sure I'll be seeing the sequel in a few years! Labels: movies


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