The Golden Compass

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

True. but God is part of Christianity...it's the whole concept he's attacking.

Kimberley...let me know what you think when you get done.

I assumed it was for kids too...didn't know it was PG-13.

ah, I see. It just kind of confused me. I was talking about it with her today, and it didn't really make sense to her either.

and I had no clue it was PG-13! I could have sworn it was PG! hm.

[makemepretty]

Baaaa

Can't people think for themselves anymore? I never understand the idea that a book or a movie will change what anyone thinks. I was raised Catholic...am I still Catholic? No. Did it have anything to do with books or movies? No. Wylie's mom posted an excellent post about this movie and the way people view religion. In fact, I've quoted it a few times to my family, I loved it so much. It's exactly how I've always felt but didn't know how to express it.

I will tell you though, the more strict the parent the more you risk your children rebelling. Overly religious usually equals very narrow minded, sadly. The Harry Potter books started so many kids reading again. It was absolutely wonderful! In fact, all this bad press the movie is getting is even making more people read the book. Heck, I thought the movie looked boring(Nicole Kidman can't act to save her life IMHO). But all the drama about it makes me consider renting the darn thing when it's finally on dvd.

If anyone out there is leaving it up to movies to raise their children then egads, the world is at an end

I did see Enchanted this past weekend. If you want mindless enjoyment, check that out. It did have pretty dresses in it and anytime I get a big ol' bucket of popcorn I'm a happy camper. Movies are a major source of enjoyment for our family. We can't wait for the new Wil Smith movie out in a week!!!! Zombie/vampires I've heard.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by makemepretty

Baaaa

Can't people think for themselves anymore? I never understand the idea that a book or a movie will change what anyone thinks. I was raised Catholic...am I still Catholic? No. Did it have anything to do with books or movies? No. Wylie's mom posted an excellent post about this movie and the way people view religion. In fact, I've quoted it a few times to my family, I loved it so much. It's exactly how I've always felt but didn't know how to express it.

I will tell you though, the more strict the parent the more you risk your children rebelling. Overly religious usually equals very narrow minded, sadly. The Harry Potter books started so many kids reading again. It was absolutely wonderful! In fact, all this bad press the movie is getting is even making more people read the book. Heck, I thought the movie looked boring(Nicole Kidman can't act to save her life IMHO). But all the drama about it makes me consider renting the darn thing when it's finally on dvd.

If anyone out there is leaving it up to movies to raise their children then egads, the world is at an end

I did see Enchanted this past weekend. If you want mindless enjoyment, check that out. It did have pretty dresses in it and anytime I get a big ol' bucket of popcorn I'm a happy camper. Movies are a major source of enjoyment for our family. We can't wait for the new Wil Smith movie out in a week!!!! Zombie/vampires I've heard.

If people couldn't form their own opinions and think for themselves, no one would be having this conversation...lol. Thanks for the heads up on Enchanted! I definately won't waste my money on that one! Natuarally, being about a 'princess,' DD is bugging me to see that one too.
I definately agree with you 100% on you children being more rebellious if you are overly strict with them--and trust me when I say I am far from overly religious. And as far as Harry Potter getting kids to read again, heck, it got ME to read again...I'm re-reading the series now for my zillionth time.

And hubby says he agrees with you on NK not being able to act....but he loves her so (for looks) that he said you could just mute the TV and not worry about it. Typical man answer.

[txshopper73]

Well, our school nurse said that she saw on Good Morning America, or the Today Show...something like that...that they gave a review of the movie. They said the movie is very mild compared to the books.

Parents go see the movie first, think it's okay and allow their kids to see it. Then, the kids want to read the books and that's where it gets bad. Like I stated earlier, there are 3 books and each book gets deeper and deeper.

This is taken from snopes.com...

The movie has been dumbed down to fool kids and their parents in the hope that they will buy his trilogy where in the end the children kill God and everyone can do as they please.

I wish that I could copy/paste what is posted on snopes but unfortunately, the site does not allow it. I strongly urge you to read what is written. JMO from a narrow minded uptight luke-warm Christian.

[sweetr72]

Ive watched Passion of the Christ and it hasnt turned me into a christian lol...I doubt this movie will turn me or my children into atheists..lol..I read the Narnia stories as a kid and never would have thought of it as having religious undertones...havent re-watched it as an adult...I wonder if it was watched without anyone knowing about the authors beliefs if anyone would question this movie?? Who knows the religious beliefs of other authors?? Just because the author says this is what he wrote the movie about dosent mean that other authors dont have religious undertones in books they wrote and didnt go public with it. His books havent been questioned all these years..until he told the public what HE wrote the stories about...how many christian children have read these books over the years (not knowing the author was atheist) and turned atheist...probably none...

Dawn

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

His books havent been questioned all these years..until he told the public what HE wrote the stories about...how many christian children have read these books over the years (not knowing the author was atheist) and turned atheist...probably none...

LOL..so true. I never even heard of his books until the movie.

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by makemepretty

Baaaa

Can't people think for themselves anymore? I never understand the idea that a book or a movie will change what anyone thinks. I was raised Catholic...am I still Catholic? No. Did it have anything to do with books or movies? No. Wylie's mom posted an excellent post about this movie and the way people view religion. In fact, I've quoted it a few times to my family, I loved it so much. It's exactly how I've always felt but didn't know how to express it.

I will tell you though, the more strict the parent the more you risk your children rebelling. Overly religious usually equals very narrow minded, sadly. The Harry Potter books started so many kids reading again. It was absolutely wonderful! In fact, all this bad press the movie is getting is even making more people read the book. Heck, I thought the movie looked boring(Nicole Kidman can't act to save her life IMHO). But all the drama about it makes me consider renting the darn thing when it's finally on dvd.

If anyone out there is leaving it up to movies to raise their children then egads, the world is at an end

I did see Enchanted this past weekend. If you want mindless enjoyment, check that out. It did have pretty dresses in it and anytime I get a big ol' bucket of popcorn I'm a happy camper. Movies are a major source of enjoyment for our family. We can't wait for the new Wil Smith movie out in a week!!!! Zombie/vampires I've heard.

I know SEVERAL people my sister and I grew up with (small town) whose parents were SUPER strict when we were growing up...they all ended up rebelling big time. I had a girl in my grade who once lived across the street from me...we were friends as kids but grew apart starting in middle school when she moved to another house. When we were kids her parents wouldn't let her do anything...she couldn't even watch a PG-13 movie until she was like 13 or 14. Well, high school, she ended up pregnant and ALL KINDS of aother stuff...her parents have now disowned her and they have nothing to do with each other. My current roommate's parents have always been super strict with her too. She's almost 23 and she has to hide the stupidest things from her parents - if her parents ever knew she'd even had a sip of alcohol they'd pretty much disown her (and like I said, she's 23!) and she also has to hide certain clothes when her mom visits because her mom will throw them away if she doesn't like them. I thing being too strict usually has adverse effects on your kids.

[chloeandj]

We went to see the movie tonight and loved it!

After reading the reviews on fandango.com, we decided to go ahead and take the kids. I was prepared to walk out with my younger son if it got to be too PG-13. But he was fine, he hid eyes once only because something jumped out at the screen. Nothing more violent happened that he hadn't seen before in other movies. My 9 year old was very much into it, he was glued to the screen, my 6 year old was completely bored through most of the movie because he just isn't old enough to follow a story line. The graphics and animation were awesome! It had us talking about it long after it was over. There was absolutly nothing in it that gave me an antigod feeling. SO much of this stuff is hype I think. I'm sure the books are much worse like everyone says, but the movie...it's really ok to me.

[Yorkiekids]

I really wanted to see it, and will wait for some more reviews to come out on it, until I make up my mind.

[gutu28]

I heard that it completely BOMBED at the box office this past weekend!

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by gutu28

I heard that it completely BOMBED at the box office this past weekend!

No, it was #1 at the Box Office

[gutu28]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

No, it was #1 at the Box Office

Oh..haha just kidding..that's what I get for relying on PerezHilton.com!
Maybe it said that it didn't do as well..I need to go investigate...

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by chloeandj

We went to see the movie tonight and loved it!

After reading the reviews on fandango.com, we decided to go ahead and take the kids. I was prepared to walk out with my younger son if it got to be too PG-13. But he was fine, he hid eyes once only because something jumped out at the screen. Nothing more violent happened that he hadn't seen before in other movies. My 9 year old was very much into it, he was glued to the screen, my 6 year old was completely bored through most of the movie because he just isn't old enough to follow a story line. The graphics and animation were awesome! It had us talking about it long after it was over. There was absolutly nothing in it that gave me an antigod feeling. SO much of this stuff is hype I think. I'm sure the books are much worse like everyone says, but the movie...it's really ok to me.

Thanks for your review. I'm glad to hear what someone who saw it thought.

[sweetr72]

My 10 year old daughter went to see this this movie this weekend with a birthday girl and her family...I am happy to report that Emily hasnt converted to Atheism!!! LOL...she talked and talked and talked about this movie forever..she really enjoyed it and ranked it right up there with Enchanted!! The news is reporting that it "bombed" due to it cost 180 millions to make the film and it only pulled in a measly 26 million its first weekend...so in that respect it did bomb as they were hopefull it would bring in more money its first and most important weekend..

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/0...office_col_189

Dawn

[Shanatink]

I went and saw the movie this past weekend and I didnt think it had anything bad in it and I was keeping an eye out for it. I think the movie was a fun movie to watch and the special effects were awesome. Nicole Kidman looked great in that movie- kinda makes me want to go blond again