Comments on: Movie Review: The Golden Compass http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:26:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: swestcott http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-94165 swestcott Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:36:18 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/#comment-94165 First I loved it. Great casting, my main gripe is I wanted more! I hope they make the other 2. First I loved it. Great casting, my main gripe is I wanted more! I hope they make the other 2.

]]> By: NeverWanderer http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-93339 NeverWanderer Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:23:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/#comment-93339 I first noticed this book series when I was working at a B-Dalton (think Barnes & Noble Junior) in a mall four years ago. I couldn't find a single person to give me any sort of review on them, so I never picked them up... Damn do I regret that now. I'm still trying to convince myself that if I buy the book now, I'll be able to finish it BEFORE the movie has left theaters. This just seems like the sort of story where I'd want to experience the book first. We'll see what happens... I first noticed this book series when I was working at a B-Dalton (think Barnes & Noble Junior) in a mall four years ago. I couldn’t find a single person to give me any sort of review on them, so I never picked them up…

Damn do I regret that now. I’m still trying to convince myself that if I buy the book now, I’ll be able to finish it BEFORE the movie has left theaters. This just seems like the sort of story where I’d want to experience the book first.

We’ll see what happens…

]]> By: Empress Eve http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-93304 Empress Eve Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:24:15 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/#comment-93304 I too thought the pacing was off, but on a whole, I really enjoyed the movie. It lived up to its "epic fantasy" claim and it kept me interested throughout. And there wasn't one character that annoyed me, which is huge considering how many characters they packed into this two hour movie. While Daniel Craig has very little screen time, the stole the scenes he was in. The only problem with him is that is a little too likable for Lord Asriel. After two theater viewings, I'm definitely looking forward to owning the DVD when it comes out, and if there's an extended version with commentary, that would be even better. I too thought the pacing was off, but on a whole, I really enjoyed the movie. It lived up to its “epic fantasy” claim and it kept me interested throughout. And there wasn’t one character that annoyed me, which is huge considering how many characters they packed into this two hour movie. While Daniel Craig has very little screen time, the stole the scenes he was in. The only problem with him is that is a little too likable for Lord Asriel.

After two theater viewings, I’m definitely looking forward to owning the DVD when it comes out, and if there’s an extended version with commentary, that would be even better.

]]> By: Jerry http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-93282 Jerry Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:15:27 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/12/08/movie-review-the-golden-compass/#comment-93282 This is much better than I thought it would be. It has some problems, but it is not as bad as many people have suggested. The visuals and the acting are very good. I wished it had been longer, but I can't say it was a bad movie. Thank you for writing a real review of this film. This is much better than I thought it would be. It has some problems, but it is not as bad as many people have suggested. The visuals and the acting are very good. I wished it had been longer, but I can’t say it was a bad movie. Thank you for writing a real review of this film.

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