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Tonyblack

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I watched The Golden Compass last night. I have not read any of the books and felt (especially during the first hour) that a lot must have been cut out. But I did enjoy it and thought the effects were excellent.

I'm guessing that there's not likely to be a sequel in the near future. I read somewhere that the Catholic church were not happy about the first one. To me that's an excellent reason to make another one. :twisted:
 

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Tonyblack said:
I watched The Golden Compass last night. I have not read any of the books and felt (especially during the first hour) that a lot must have been cut out. But I did enjoy it and thought the effects were excellent.

I'm guessing that there's not likely to be a sequel in the near future. I read somewhere that the Catholic church were not happy about the first one. To me that's an excellent reason to make another one. :twisted:
Film is so extremely dumbed down its crazy. Missed all the point of the book completely.
Not suprised they stopped at the one though . What goes on in the next two would scare the crap out of the catholic church :laugh:
 

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As a spoiler alert Bouncy if you want to know why they are not happy -
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They Kill god off in the final book, prove all religion is nonsense and people are only in hell because the church told them they would be and they create a portal which releases all the souls from hell and stuff . God is shown as an Old man who has lost his faculties and is under the control of the metatron (voice of god).
And basically the main baddies in the whole series are a parody of the church.
:laugh: :laugh:
 

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I have an omnibus of His Dark Materials. Haven't got round to it. I will now, just to see what the fuss is about!
I've read Northern Lights (aka The Golden Compass). It was pretty good. Not sure whether I want to see the film, though.
 

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pip said:
Quatermass said:
pip said:
Did you read the whole series though [/u]
Not as yet. Low priority. But I intend to some time.
The second and third books are where the real madness happens . :laugh:
I'll keep that in mind. Also, don't mention madness in front of Spartans. They might use it as an excuse to kick you down a well.


chuffed said:
started rewatching the whole Bottom series last night... 2 episodes and still funny as
Ah, Bottom. Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson hitting each other, turned into an art form. I love the fight scene at the end of Culture most of all. :)
 

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pip said:
As a spoiler alert Bouncy if you want to know why they are not happy -
Scroll to see if you dare
They Kill god off in the final book, prove all religion is nonsense and people are only in hell because the church told them they would be and they create a portal which releases all the souls from hell and stuff . God is shown as an Old man who has lost his faculties and is under the control of the metatron (voice of god).
And basically the main baddies in the whole series are a parody of the church.
:laugh: :laugh:
This is from the Golden Compass books???? I saw the movie and hated it.... this book looks great :twisted:
 

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deldaisy said:
pip said:
As a spoiler alert Bouncy if you want to know why they are not happy -
Scroll to see if you dare
They Kill god off in the final book, prove all religion is nonsense and people are only in hell because the church told them they would be and they create a portal which releases all the souls from hell and stuff . God is shown as an Old man who has lost his faculties and is under the control of the metatron (voice of god).
And basically the main baddies in the whole series are a parody of the church.
:laugh: :laugh:
This is from the Golden Compass books???? I saw the movie and hated it.... this book looks great :twisted:
He's spoiling the end of the trilogy, Del.
 
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