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An albino African American and the Golden Compass
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:38 pm
by Wutai
I once knew a kid like that.
How many of you have seen the Golden Compass? I know that most of the attention surrounding it was because of it's anti-religious themes ( I think?), but I really don't even know what it's about. Is it worth a watch?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:53 pm
by JS Lemming
I haven't seen it, but I don't recommend you waste any cash on it. I heard it was pathetic. Perhaps give the text a read instead?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:02 pm
by Wutai
Maybe someday. Jordan has the book, but it's extremely long, and I have other things I have to spend my time on at the moment. Jordan and Kenny said the movie was bad, anyway.
I played Shaq Fu the other day. It's terrible, really.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:20 pm
by Dark Crusader
It was ok. But only because seeing two giant polar bears fight....That was it.
It wasnt even that anit-religion.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:59 am
by brandithekiller
The Golden Compass book itself isn't all that long. I have all three of the books in the series. So far, I'm almost through with the second one. They are very good books. And yes, they do contain anti-religious themes, but they mostly criticize organized religion and religion in government rather than individual faith.
The movie does hint at those themes, but I don't see how it could be offensive. I personally enjoyed the movie. After reading the book, I realize that huge portions of it weren't included in the movie, which is understandable considering the amount of content. The Golden Compass definitely deserves a rent. I mean, c'mon, it has Nicole Kidman in it. :D
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:06 pm
by rolland
I'll admit that the first two books aren't that anti-religious, but the third one definitely is. I'd elaborate, but I feel it would ruin the book.
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:51 pm
by eatcomics
the golden compass is considered anti religious, I think, because the main antagonists, is that the bad guy??? Any way the antagonist kinda sorta seems to represent the church, and also I think it has somethinto do with the demons that everyone walks around with...
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:02 pm
by rolland
Actually the antagonist is the church and:
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God
Btw, the actual name is "daemon", it's just pronounced "demon" (if I remember correctly).
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:39 pm
by eatcomics
yeah, but I knew how to spell it but if you didn't read the book you may get confused, lol (bad excuse for inapropriate spelling huh?)...