Can’t Wait to See “The Golden Compass”
Posted by lestercavestany on November 3, 2007 · 2 Comments
I can hardly wait to see the movie, The Golden Compass. It is based on the first of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy novels. Back in August, Ruel De Vera wrote a review on the trilogy in the Inquirer. In his review, entitled Don’t be afraid of the ‘Dark’, he said that the trilogy “may be ripe for discovery by readers who have witnessed the end of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series.”
Although I am a fan of make-believe worlds and realms, this is not the main reason why I’m excited to see the movie. The reason why I want to see the movie is that some Catholic leaders have started a campaign to boycott the movie which will be released on December 7, 2007. According to them, Pullman’s objective is to bash Christianity and promote atheism. And although anti-religious sentiments are not so obvious in the movie, religious conservatives are afraid that unsuspecting viewers might be tricked into buying Pullman’s books (available at National Bookstore), which have been called “Atheism for Kids”… Click here and continue reading…
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Same here. I guess i always wanted to do anything the “authority” deemed objectionable…. yup,catholic-raised and schooled!!!!!
Aside from the fact that i adore Kidman(i even watched the Invasion, hee)and the previews looks so awesome (gusto ko rin magkaroon ng daemon):)
Hi larry, I’m the same… catholic-raised and schooled, but now I’m searching for more meaningful answers in life and in my religion