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Audience Rating: Parental Guidance
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5017239195600
Format: PAL
Label: Entertainment in Video
Languages:English Unknown English Subtitled English Original Language
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Entertainment in Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: April 28, 2008
Running Time: 109 minutes
Studio: Entertainment in Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Perhaps it didn't ignite the box office in quite the way it'd been hoped, but that's little reason to pass over the qualities of The Golden Compass now it arrives on DVD. Based on the Phillip Pullman novel His Dark Materials--itself the start of the Northern Lights trilogy, the film isn't without a few problems, but emerges as a quality adaptation.
And you certainly can't fault The Golden Compass for sheer ambition. The story, for those new to the series, is primarily that of 12-year old Lyra, who is in search of her friend who has been kidnapped. Naturally, this proves to be quite a challenging adventure, not least because it's through Pullman's vividly imagined world, crossing dimensions as Lyra travels. The film, while toning down and fiddling with some elements of the source material, stays quite close to the book, and it proves to be a good, if not Lord Of The Rings-standard, adaptation.
What helps The Golden Compass, on top of the strong effects work and scope of the production, is a solid cast, featuring the likes of Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards. And it certainly whets the appetite for the next instalment in the series. Whether the muted box office returns put pay to that remains to be seen: for now, at least, The Golden Compass is a good, solid family movie that's easy to enjoy. --Jon Foster
Rating:
- only so-so
what is bad about this film:
the script is APPALLING - we are spoonfed, almost literally, every action or plot-turn. subtlety is out-the-window. also, the script has been totally stripped of everything that makes it relevant or even interesting. for example, the religious allusions are non-existent. what is leftover is bland, neutral, insipid, meaningless and ultimately boring. the action scenes were action-filled but over too quickly and ultimately who cares!
what is okay ... Read More
Rating:
- Terrible terrible terrible movie
I hadn't heard of the Golden Compass before but I expected something like the Chronicles of Narnia or a cross between Lord of the rings and Harry Potter. It was nothing like that.
To be blunt, the acting was aweful, even from more famous actors like Nicole Kidman. The young girl who was playing the lead was very annoying and a poor actres. The story line was pitiful, it was obvious that many of the special effects shots had been re-used which often meant the continuity was appalling. ... Read More
Rating: - rubbish
This movie is an unimaginative, disjointed, incomprehensible waste of time. Very poorly edited, it's a real botched version of Pullman's story which is itself far, far less 'special' than most Amazon reviewers would have you believe. If my child was entertained by this dross, I'd be concerned! I'm just glad I didn't pay to see it.
Rating:
- Fantastic
Well I thought this film had a fantastic story line and full of energy. Can not wait for the follow up!
Rating:
- Pretty good version of the book
I had read the books, and was not sure if I was looking forward to this..... would it be a Lord of the Rings or one of the many failures. I was happy to say that it was a very good adaptation without seeming to miss out anything major. One thing I would say is that it gave away too many secrets in the opening you dont find out till book 2, and then it finished at a different place to book 1 which I found rather strange. Still cant figure out why they changed the name from Golden lights though..... All ... Read More
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The Golden Compass [2007]
starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore
directed by: Chris Weitz
directed by: Chris Weitz
Our Price: 148,757.40
Prices excluding shipping charge.Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5017239195600
Format: PAL
Label: Entertainment in Video
Languages:
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Entertainment in Video
Region Code: 2
Release Date: April 28, 2008
Running Time: 109 minutes
Studio: Entertainment in Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Related Items:
- I Am Legend [2007]
- Stardust [2007]
- Enchanted [2007]
- St Trinian's [2007]
- The Spiderwick Chronicles [2008]
- see more
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Perhaps it didn't ignite the box office in quite the way it'd been hoped, but that's little reason to pass over the qualities of The Golden Compass now it arrives on DVD. Based on the Phillip Pullman novel His Dark Materials--itself the start of the Northern Lights trilogy, the film isn't without a few problems, but emerges as a quality adaptation.
And you certainly can't fault The Golden Compass for sheer ambition. The story, for those new to the series, is primarily that of 12-year old Lyra, who is in search of her friend who has been kidnapped. Naturally, this proves to be quite a challenging adventure, not least because it's through Pullman's vividly imagined world, crossing dimensions as Lyra travels. The film, while toning down and fiddling with some elements of the source material, stays quite close to the book, and it proves to be a good, if not Lord Of The Rings-standard, adaptation.
What helps The Golden Compass, on top of the strong effects work and scope of the production, is a solid cast, featuring the likes of Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards. And it certainly whets the appetite for the next instalment in the series. Whether the muted box office returns put pay to that remains to be seen: for now, at least, The Golden Compass is a good, solid family movie that's easy to enjoy. --Jon Foster
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- only so-sowhat is bad about this film:
the script is APPALLING - we are spoonfed, almost literally, every action or plot-turn. subtlety is out-the-window. also, the script has been totally stripped of everything that makes it relevant or even interesting. for example, the religious allusions are non-existent. what is leftover is bland, neutral, insipid, meaningless and ultimately boring. the action scenes were action-filled but over too quickly and ultimately who cares!
what is okay ... Read More
Rating:
- Terrible terrible terrible movieI hadn't heard of the Golden Compass before but I expected something like the Chronicles of Narnia or a cross between Lord of the rings and Harry Potter. It was nothing like that.
To be blunt, the acting was aweful, even from more famous actors like Nicole Kidman. The young girl who was playing the lead was very annoying and a poor actres. The story line was pitiful, it was obvious that many of the special effects shots had been re-used which often meant the continuity was appalling. ... Read More
Rating:
- rubbishThis movie is an unimaginative, disjointed, incomprehensible waste of time. Very poorly edited, it's a real botched version of Pullman's story which is itself far, far less 'special' than most Amazon reviewers would have you believe. If my child was entertained by this dross, I'd be concerned! I'm just glad I didn't pay to see it.
Rating:
- FantasticWell I thought this film had a fantastic story line and full of energy. Can not wait for the follow up!
Rating:
- Pretty good version of the bookI had read the books, and was not sure if I was looking forward to this..... would it be a Lord of the Rings or one of the many failures. I was happy to say that it was a very good adaptation without seeming to miss out anything major. One thing I would say is that it gave away too many secrets in the opening you dont find out till book 2, and then it finished at a different place to book 1 which I found rather strange. Still cant figure out why they changed the name from Golden lights though..... All ... Read More
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