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| The Golden Compass [2007] | ![The Golden Compass [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BkTzME3xL._SL160_.jpg)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 60 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5
Category: DVD
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Ben Walker, Freddie Highmore
Director: Chris Weitz
Publisher: Entertainment in Video
Studio: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
Label: Entertainment in Video
Format: Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: DVD
Running Time: 109 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017239195600
ASIN: B0010X8FLM
Release Date: April 28, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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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
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 really disappointing May 11, 2008
the worst book-to-film adaptation i have EVER seen. what a shame. the books are amazing, this film is absolutely terrible. it's confusing, if i hadn't read the book i wouldn't have a clue what was happening. the special effects are poorly done. lyra seems to be reading her lines and doesn't know what she's meant to be doing. the relationships between the characters are non-existent and nobody seems to know who anybody else is... there's too much packed into not enough time...did they run out of money? were the actors working on other things at the same time so they forgot who/where they were supposed to be? the bears are the one saving grace but still i hate this film and am sooooo disappointed. i won't be watching the others. AND BY THE WAY, MR FILM MAKER, IT'S NOT A COMPASS!!!!
???????????????????? May 8, 2008
What a huge disapointment. I could not not work out what was supposed to be happening and found it very boring. My kids could not get into it, one fell asleep and the other walked out of the room to do their homework. I would not recommend this film to anybody. Its about time Nicole Kidman took acting lessons, she is awful in it.
 totally inconsistent May 7, 2008
The script is just awful, inconsequent, unintelligible. I haven't read the book so the movie is totally inconsistent. You can watch the movie but don't ask what is about.
Got by the gobblers ...................... May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The one thing this film does really well is to give a stunning visual portrayal of Lyra's world - turn the soundtrack off and you couldn't want for better but that's about as far as it goes - you get a sense of the most tremendous lack of enthusiasm as the film goes on and performances become ever more wooden.This was always going to be a difficult film to make but above all it fails to establish the crucial nature of the relationship between humans and their daemons and all the cruelty and menace of the book is driven by that. "Don't worry Billy" says Ma Costa to the severed child "we'll find your daemon." ........now that's really missing the point. If anything's had it's daemon cut away I think it's this film. -
Uninspiring May 6, 2008
Not worthy of all the hype. As often the case, the book is better. Big name stars but acting rather wooden.
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