The Golden Compass (2008, DVD)

Really enjoyed this movie...everything from the effects to the actors is top notch! A great way to escape on a rainy Saturday afternoon! Enjoyed it very much!

I can't say enough about this movie. I happen to be a fan of Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy of books which The Golden Compass is the first in the series. The movie was absolutely fantastic and can't wait for the next two movies to come out. Dakota Blue Richards plays Lyra exceptionally well and adequately portrays a strong character not afraid to follow the adventure she has embarked on. A movie like this couldn't have even been made fifteen years ago, as the special effects known at the time wouldn't have allowed it. We get to meet the daemons that belong to the humans, such as the ever changing Pan, who is Lyra's daemon who usually chooses to be a ferret, but can also be a bird, moth or butterfly.
All in all, I highly recommend this movie, though may be a bit intense with the battle scenes for very young children. So pop in that DVD, grab some popcorn and be entertained by this movie.

A great movie enjoyed by all in the family....Grandchildren loved it...The little amimals called the pepole's demons were ever so cute.................. A great family movie

The movie may well have been the beginning of a kind of blockbuster set of movies using the themes and dramatic actions gleaned from the novels on which the script was based. Unfortunately, there is too much left up in the air concerning key characters and crucial information which prevents the kind of "closure" which allows the viewer to feel comfortable with conclusions by the end of the movie, on the one hand, and, on the other, looking forward to what comes next in the sequel. We know so very little about either side in the major conflict that being drawn into the overall dramatic action of what is supposed to be two or three movies in the series is close to impossible to anyone who has not read the novels themselves. Aside from this, as such, the movie is a treat to the eyes, has the potential to become a great series in time, and, again, aside from what's simply not there or not explained, is worth an evening's watching. With so much potential, it is disappointing that there are not greater effects produced withint the unit of this first movie to establish it as a truly memorable experience. It has left me with the idea that there was no unified vision in the director's conception and/or the general continuity of the movie as a whole. I have the feeling that there were one too many cuts on the editing board leaving holes here and there to allow for confusion in the viewer as to exactly what is going on and with whom. Still, it's all worth watching.

This is a negative review only because the seller took my money and never gave me the movie. So, I did not enjoy this transaction.

It's more a movie for an older child but I got my first grandchild and thought he make like it. So that's why I bought it. The special effects are great nice family oriented movie

missed purchasing this when it was released and heard that the golden compass was awesome with surround sound. they were right would recommend people to purchase and watch the movie

My kids loved this movie! My husband and I were very bored the first time we saw it. The second time I had to sit through it was not as bad. I think it is a movie that needs to be watched more than once to form a real opinion of.

Loved the movie from the start. It was very exiting right from the beginning.
I'm just a litte upsed about the ending. but I think there will be a part 2 comming out for this one.

I've been looking forward to this film for the past couple of weeks. And while there are a lot of very strong reviews for this film there were one or two which really slated it, so I expected an average forgettable film which might at least entertain me. And I do like fantasy stories.

This movie was an if for me at first, being that it just seemed like one of the many quickly thrown together fantasy novels/movies that have supposed huge followings. However, I found myself sitting in my living room, and to be honest, I was somewhat impressed at first, the effects were very good, and although you can still obviously tell CGI versus live action, very smooth. The actors did a great job with what they had, and what they had is what ruined the movie. The script was rough at best, with randomly thrown together scenes that were leading towards an Aha! moment that never came. The whole movie kept building, and the plot kept thickening. However, in the end we are left with a sub par battle and more questions than when the movie started.

Lyra (Dakota Blue Richards) is clearly the star of this adventure that explores the possibility of other, parallel worlds whose interaction with the world as we know it is controlled by various groups of good guys and bad guys, all seeking the source of secrecy contained in a Golden Compass that can only be read by a single girl - Lyra, a poor child living in the presence of scholars. Lyra's uncle, Lord Asriel (Daniel Craig) places the Golden Compass in Lyra's knowing hands and heads off to the far North to investigate the element that binds all life together - Dust. The tale is set in motion by the enigmatic Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman) who gains Lyra's confidence and offers to take her to the great North. All manner of adventures occur on the journey - friends of Lyra's are threatened to be separated from their various daemons in the cruel hands of the bad guys, Lyra's encounter with a witch Serafina Pekkala (Eva Green), her assistance from a friendly astronaut (Sam Elliott) and an armored bear - and with all fantasies, good prevails - or does it?

It seems as if the sole purpose for this movie was to be the directors vehicle for a sequel, as the end comes at a point in the story which traditionally would be the arc of the plot, however we end up getting rolling credits in place of explanation. If there is one thing that I did actually enjoy in this movie, I will say once again, the Golden Compass was visually pleasant and well acted but lacked direction. In the end I saw a fantasy adventure which left me longing for more scenes of fighting polar bears. While my kids saw, a somewhat disjointed visual presentation of a well loved book series. Even though I've encountered the glitz and general awe over Nicole Kidman's wardrobe, the overall experience wasn't so delightful.

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I haven't read the book so didn't know what to expect. The "christian coalition" had made such a fuss I had to see it. Loved the movie. Charming story, great special effects. Don't know why all the fuss. Hope to see more like it.

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I like the movie, the ending wasn't the greatest the characters were creative, imaginative, and quite funny.

The cd The Golden Compass is excellent[they'll def be a sequel]The seller was very prompt.The price was very fair.

the kids have been wanting to see this movie. thank you for the great price i won it at. it was priced right. thanks again.

The Golden Compass is a very good movie,I've rented it three times for my G.baby,decided to buy it to save money.
It is about witches & wizards(like Harry Potter)very interesting for children,keeps them busy for awhile.The only thing bad is the ending is a question(there will be a part two hopefully ).I would recommend this movie to children and adults who love fantasy and magic.
Very edge of the seat type movie,I give it 5 stars.*****

I order this a little over a month ago and paid for it right away and still have not received it yet. I would not recommend this seller to anyone. To wait this long to get a movie is rediculous and this seller should be notified.

Awesome movie for adults as well as children. Beautifully filmed tale of the battle between good and evil complete with flying witches, armored ice bears and a beautiful little girl heroine. I adored this movie. Well worth watching again and again.

I liked the movie.It was a very good family film.The acting and the story line was excellent.Good movie for the money>I will be waiting for part 2.

I ENJOY THIS KIND OF MOVIE. KIDS AND ADVENTURE AND FANTASY.CHILDERN WILL LOVE THIS MOVIE THEY CAN USE THIER IMAGINATIONS

The Golden Compass begins with an orphan girl playing a game with her friends and develops into her going on an exploration for her friends who turn up missing later in the film. I didn't like the ending to this movie, because they left it like there would be a sequel. Many scenes in this movie reminded me of Narnia only with a polar bear as the king instead of a lion. I just wasn't really impressed with the movie at all. It really didn't capture the attention of the little one either.

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$6.50 Delivered price DVD "Golden Compass"
Great Price. Default language was Thai but easy to select english 5.1. Worked fine on a US DVD coded player. Saved $10 over Circuit City's "Low Price", but came in mailer without case and outer/inner jacket/folder. Highly recommended. Ted Cool