Christian groups slam Golden Compass

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

The film still looks lame to me. I like Nicole Kidman, but I'm tired of her faux ice princess schtick. Daniel Craig's only in it for a second. I hear the bear fight is good. But I can't even manage enough interest in this to Netflix it down the line ... and even Christian uproar does nothing.

And to me, it looks incredible.

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by Alex

I saw it tonight.

I'm reviewing it so I'm embargoed but I expect I'll be receiving letters from the same people who thought I wasn't hard enough on communism in my review of Miracle.

When might your review be up? This is a movie I'm somewhat interested in, if I can find the time...

[Alex]

It opens Friday.

[Nephythys]

meh- wasn't interested in it before, or now.

But then I am not a Christian who needs to find outrage in everything-for example....I am a HUGE Potter fan and so far none of my impressionable children have started casting spells-


Hmm.....

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

meh- wasn't interested in it before, or now.

But then I am not a Christian who needs to find outrage in everything

Say, could I interest you in a nice cuddly Jesus Bear?

[scaeagles]

I am selectively outraged by selective outrage, and not outraged by my own lack of outrage at some things outrageous, and similarly outraged at the lack of outrage over what I am outraged about.

However, I have no problem with any group of anyone expressing their issues with a given movie or book or whatever. Sometimes it simply shows the idiocy of the groups in questions (for example, when there have been calls to ban the "racist" book Tom Sawyer because of the use of the "N" word - even though it uses it in such a way as to demonstrate the evils of racism), and other times I find it informative. Granted, I was not interested in this movie at all, but I found this information to be worthwhile, simply because I don't want to support that which is in opposition to my beliefs. Some people aren't like that, and that's OK. I can't stand the sound of Streisand or see a movie with George Clooney in it for the same reason.

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I didn't get that the books were anti religion, but then I didn't get that the Narnia series was religious. Apparently, I'm not very bright. But, it's a good thing because I have enjoyed both the Narnia series as well as His Dark Materials series.

Pullman has been very vocal in interviews about his anti-religious beliefs. Most of the coverage is not in the US however.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm outraged by the music in the commercials

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I am selectively outraged by selective outrage, and not outraged by my own lack of outrage at some things outrageous, and similarly outraged at the lack of outrage over what I am outraged about.

That's outrageous!

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I am selectively outraged by selective outrage, and not outraged by my own lack of outrage at some things outrageous, and similarly outraged at the lack of outrage over what I am outraged about.

That's all well and good, but have you been snubbed lately?