A previous attempt at adapting the series, the 2007 film The Golden Compass, fell victim to a religiously-inspired boycott. Lyra meets Mrs. Coulter, a wealthy, powerful woman presented as "a friend of the college." Children in that universe are being kidnapped by an unknown group called the Gobblers who are supported by the Magisterium. Meanwhile, the witches are preparing for battle. [38] He cited Pullman telling The Washington Post in 2001 that he is trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief. Before they leave for a retrofuturistic London, the Master of the college entrusts Lyra with her uncle's alethiometer, a compass-like artifact that reveals the truth. It's a hybrid or amalgamation, and that's what this movie is about from a design perspective. In July 2009, Weitz told a Comic Con audience that the film had been "recut by [New Line], and my experience with it ended being quite a terrible one";[4] he also told Time magazine that he had felt that by "being faithful to the book I was working at odds with the studio. Before its release, the film received criticism from secularist organisations and fans of the His Dark Materials trilogy for the dilution of elements of the story which were critical of religion, as well as from some religious organisations for the source material's anti-religious themes. Lyra is taken to the bear king Ragnar Sturlusson. [19][20], Rhythm and Hues Studios created the main dæmons and Framestore CFC created all the bears. Iorek, Scoresby, the Gyptians, and flying witches led by Serafina join the battle. Although the character of Mrs. Coulter has black hair in the novel, Pullman responded to the blonde Kidman's portrayal by saying "I was clearly wrong. Attempting to reassure fans of the novels, Weitz said that religion would instead appear in euphemistic terms, yet the decision was criticised by some fans,[33] anti-censorship groups, and the National Secular Society (of which Pullman is an honorary associate), which said "they are taking the heart out of it, losing the point of it, castrating it ..."[34] and "this is part of a long-term problem over freedom of speech." The HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman, recently wrapped up a strong first season. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley has been waiting patiently for a film version of The Subtle Knife, and is excited that it’s finally happening. At the British Humanist Association conference in 2011, Pullman said that there were not, after all, going to be more films with the same cast and crew. At a northern port, Lyra is befriended by a Texan aeronaut named Lee Scoresby. Filming began at Shepperton Studios on September 4, 2006,[6] with additional sequences shot in Switzerland and Norway. [61] In the United Kingdom, the film grossed $53,198,635 and became the second-highest-grossing non-sequel of 2007 there (behind The Simpsons Movie). Lyra also overhears the scientists discussing experiments to sever a child from their dæmon. The Golden Compass won the 2008 Oscar for Best Visual Effects and the BAFTA Film Award for Special Visual Effects[74] notably beating what many considered to be the front-runner, Michael Bay's Transformers, which had swept the VES awards prior. [62] This has been cited as a possible "last straw" in Time Warner's decision to merge New Line Cinema into Warner Bros. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Lyra later discovers that Mrs Coulter is head of the General Oblation Board and realizes they are the "Gobblers.". All music is composed by Alexandre Desplat (except "Lyra", written and performed by Kate Bush). Lyra notices the alethiometer continuously points to a symbol of a lady, a lightning bolt, and an infant, though she is unable to comprehend its meaning. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 5/25/18) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 5/25/18). There's a term I use—called 'cludging'—it's taking one element and combining it with another element to make something new. British singer Kate Bush wrote and performed the song "Lyra" which is played over the end credits. It’s just extreme narcissism from the beginning. The review suggested that instead of a boycott, it may be appropriate for Catholic parents to "talk through any thorny philosophical issues" with their children.
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