The Golden Compass

  • 2007


MOVIE IS serious magnificent confusing unsentimental imaginative
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Positive Reviews 43
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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4.5
Only later does she realize how one persons vantage, one persons truth, doesnt always square with anothers. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Writer/director Weitz far exceeds here, in vision and ambition, the perfectly passable entertainments of American Pie and About a Boy. Austin Chronicle
5.0
A darker, deeper fantasy epic than the Rings trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia or the Potter films. It springs from the same world of quasi philosophi .. Rogerebert
3.5
Too much of them and Pullmans intrinsically dark and edgy tale turns into a mad caricature full of silly, Bugs Bunny like creatures running amok among .. Cinema Blend
4.4
The title refers to a truth telling device given to Lyra by an elder who believes she is the girl in the Prophecy of the Witches, the one born to find .. Ny Daily News
3.8
If the box office gods look kindly on this inaugural installment, itll be a movie franchise, too. Philly
4.0
The concept of conscience as a compass is valuable as is the advice given by a gyptian to Lyra to Hold a question in your mind lightly as if something .. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
But ultimately what matters in fantasy films, whatever their underlying themes, is the magic that facilitates surrender to someone elses imagination. Tv Guide
3.1
Otherwise, its the same old, tired story about a prophecy and a chosen one. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
But the perils she faces never seem quite tense or exciting enough to fully draw us into the tale. Usa Today
3.5
It is good entertainment with plenty of action and interesting characters. Lariat
2.8
I can only imagine how befuddled kids will be.My but the special effects sure are fantastic, though! Eric Ds Nider
1.0
As this film played out before me, I found nothing besides a polar bear smack down even remotely engaging.This thing is a mess. News Review
2.5
For better or worse, those external soul bits are the most interesting thing about this film that comes off as a somewhat hurried feeling introductory .. Screen It
3.5
And the upbeat ending (which comes considerably before the books climax) will leave audiences itching for the next instalment. Shadows On The Wall
2.2
The only thing missing is richly imagined characters, a comprehensible story line, good acting, and satisfying special effects. Cs Monitor
2.5
The Golden Compass is a textbook case of what can happen when an epic fantasy is put in the hands of a director with only a modicum of visual imaginat .. Film Journal
4.0
The Golden Compass is simply subtler about itas well as considerably more lively and entertaining. Mountain X
2.8
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2.5
A cold metallic sheen deflects attention from some poor editing and murky sequences. Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Hopefully, the two upcoming sequels will do a better job explaining Lyras parallel universe. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
Theres the odd confusing point, but overall, the film works splendidly.Its big screen entertainment at its best. Daily Mail
2.5
Some of this qualifies as spectacle, but very little of it takes hold as organic wonder. Ew
2.0
Its a magnificent conceit, and one thats stunningly rendered by juxtaposing computer animated animals with live actors. Slate
2.0
The movies greatest disappointment is the total lack of atmosphere or scale. Empire
5.0
The three most recent Star Wars movies wish they were as much wildly imaginative fun as this is. Movies
2.5
This film is like Pullmans tale separated from its daemon.Its a story without a soul. Sf Gate
3.0
Disappointingly though, all this magic and mystery fails to lead to any grand unveiling. Bbc
1.5
Yet The Washington Post found that just four adults have been convicted for failing to lock up the guns used. Washington Post
4.4
For the sake of audiences tired of being force fed derivative remakes and lazy formulaic puff pieces, lets hope for the best. The Movie Boy
3.8
The film is exceptionally cast, beginning with Richards, the unpolished but plucky heroine. Reeling Reviews
4.5
All that said, this is a magnificent slice of cinematic fantasy, perhaps the most perfect blending of live action and CGI ever. Flickfilosopher
2.5
Its all a little much, and Weitz rushes through it like its a race, turning in a film much shorter than your typical fantasy epic, but also much less .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
3.8
But still if you allow yourself to be immersed in this fantastical purely make believe world of gadgetry grandeur and austerity much like the worlds o .. Hollywood
2.5
If you havent read Pullman youll like the film better than those of us who argue that episode one is more spectacle than substance. Seattle Pi
2.0
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3.0
Difficult as all this is to accomplish, getting the storys philosophical underpinnings and dramatic intricacies on screen is even harder. Los Angeles Times
2.5
The end result is perfectly watchable piece of work that never quite becomes as searing or memorable as Weitz might have liked, yet theres little doub .. Reel Film
3.5
I chose to approach this film the way an average moviegoer should as a slice of the big budget entertainment pie. 7M Pictures
2.5
With its rushed, jargon pumped exposition, surplus of quarter baked characters, stray narrative strands and generously dropped hints of things possibl .. The Star
2.5
Youngsters and adults will be restless in this ambitious fantasy adventure that is full of promises, but fails to deliver. Urban Cine File
4.0
But what I enjoyed in The Golden Compass, besides the aforementioned visual feast, is its story line clarity, its commanding characters both human and .. Varia Gate
1.9
The best you can say about The Golden Compass is that its merely the second dullest Nicole Kidman/Daniel Craig film this year. New York Post
3.1
There is spectacle aplenty here, to be sure.Fans of the bookincluding those who disagree with the trilogys anti religious thrust but enjoy Pullmans ob .. Christianity Today
3.0
While most childrens movies these days are open minded enough to try to invite adults in on the fun at least a little, The Golden Compass veers oddly .. News Blaze
2.5
In addition to the frolicking souls, several visual elements are also done nicely.But as the film progresses, its seems these visuals run away with th .. Ross Anthony
3.8
So writer director Chris Weitz (About a Boy) deserves a lot of credit. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
How come no one wants to talk about how it is just an average movie Waffle Movies
3.8
The film manages to come to a satisfying conclusion but harbors no secret that more is meant to come. Movie Crypt
3.0
The hope seems to be that visuals will create all the majesty and awe the film needs and no one will pay much attention to the rough spots. ComingSoon
2.0
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2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.1
The film zips through the whole dust issue just as it zips through everything else; Weitzs film is short, punchy and efficient, and its full of engagi .. Chron
4.0
It certainly looks wonderful, with epic dash and a terrific central performance from Nicole Kidman, who may come to dominate our childrens nightmares. Film Guardian
3.8
Craig is a marquee name with very little to do, and as a result, many of the best performances are vocal: McKellen brings the great bear Iorek roaring .. Mercury News
1.5
The Lord of the Rings continues to stand alone; with every fantasy or medieval epic to come along in its wake, the singular distinction and achievemen .. Decent Films
3.0
The Golden Compass however boasts a better story and better visual effects. Scifi Movie Page
2.2
It never progresse; the emotional arc simply doesnt elevate things in any appreciable manner. Flip Side Archive
2.2
Its a terrible feeling as a viewer when you can see the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making a movie and the end result is indifference and d .. From The Balcony
2.5
The story itself is so top heavy with story developments, subplots and idiosyncratic characterizations that it seems like even familiar audiences will .. Movies Ign
2.2
The Golden Compass is designed to open the way for sequels to follow, but judging from the poor quality of the first bloated installment it hardly see .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.1
It is so easy in a film of this magnitude to rely on the special effects to carry the story.But here the cast is deadly serious, bringing each charact .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.1
To be that resolute with such a story on screen, of course, would require greater leaps of faith than a major studio would be willing to provide. Cinema Phile
3.5
Most importantly the film is pure fun and does not pretend to impose any vague new age mantras common to films utilizing mythological references. Web Archive
2.5
Theres no sense of wonder in this frantic tour of wonderland, and Lyra escapes trouble so easily, theres little suspense. Looking Closer
2.0
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3.5
As fantasy epic book to screen adaptations go, this has the most intimidating thickness to date. English Oh My News
4.4
Whats best about The Golden Compass is the offhandedness with which it presents its CG miracles. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
The mixture of Victorian era technology with a sort of retro futuristic design aesthetic is pleasing, but the whole conceptualization of the world fee .. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
2.8
In its place: sweet talking animals, blink and you missed them plot transitions, plucky kids, two dimensional adults, plenty of special effects and an .. Sea Coast Online
2.8
It seems that director Chris Weitz, who displayed a nice, light touch in About a Boy, is adrift with the fantastical and epic nature of this story. Djardine Blogspot
3.8
An icy bear war between Iorek and the Norths bear king is particularly thrilling. Auf Muth
1.0
The film was kind of a primer for a series that I will be happy to watch. Mcn Blogs



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