The Golden Compass
I must say, nothing promotes a film as much as controversy. Want the word to get out about a movie (or anything else for that matter)? Make sure there's some controversy surrounding it. With the case of The Golden Compass, the controversy was that it promoted atheism. It was this type of "concern" from people that actually helped promote the film. Well I saw it, and I am not an atheist. I was impressed with what turned out to be a great fantasy movie. If people could get past their bias and just watch the movie for what it is, they would see a very imaginative world where talking animals coexist with humans. Sure, the writer claims to be an atheist and an agnostic. And if you look hard enough, you could see how that view fits into the story. But if you let that prevent you from watching the film, you are missing out. I haven't read the books, but what I saw in The Golden Compass was an adventurous story that follows a young girl named Lyra, and a tough (but good) polar bear named Iorek. Lyra proves to be a symbol of childlike bravery, and Iorek symbolizes someone who has "mastered his fear". I appreciated that about the character Iorek, since everyone has some kind of fear. But like in Iorek's case, it can be mastered if we learn how to. To see an example of power and corruption in an organization, look no further than the Magisterium. The Magisterium is an organization that is trying to dominate the world. Sure, the Magisterium resembles the Catholic church in the film, especially with the outfits. But you can also see how the Magesterium represents any oppressive regime in the world. There are some great battle sequences in the film, including a deathly fight between Iorek and the king of the bears. From the icy landscape, to the polar bears and flying witches, the visual effects were amazing. They apparently were good enough to win an Academy Award. Overall, this is a film for anyone who can appreciate a good fantasy.
The Golden Compass is out now on DVD.
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