Christian groups slam Golden Compass

[blueerica]

I think people can do or not do anything they do or don't want to do. If that makes any sense.

But, I guess what really gets me is the letter that got sent out. Though I can't refer to it since I deleted it, I got mine from a non-Catholic and it had the whole book thing and the "gateway" idea going on, too. I also got the idea that it was also against giving money to the people who made the message, all of which I understand, conceptually.

The thing is, I really didn't care as much about the movie until the whole story blew up. The moment I got that email, being an agnostic, I was excited. Sure, I deleted the email, but what previously seemed like a boring-assed movie about a book I couldn't have cared less about is now intriguing as can be.

In fact, I'm sure to be let down that it wasn't anti-religion enough.

As a marketer, my first thought was "brilliant marketing move!" Sure it would be a tad underhanded and unlikely, but the press over this has been outstanding. Coverage over just this aspect of the film (and the books it was based on) has been incredible. Newspapers, magazines, television, radio - you name it! Everyone knows...

So yeah, I wasn't able to see it this weekend (just too busy), but I'll probably go to the theaters this weekend to go check it out. Though I'll be let down.