tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post5074970198010311631..comments2023-10-19T09:36:41.506-05:00Comments on A Mormon Enigma: The Golden CompassAbelard Enigmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166049686152203530noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-62497872022987577762007-12-21T19:51:00.000-06:002007-12-21T19:51:00.000-06:00I liked it for the same reason you did.I thought t...I liked it for the same reason you did.<BR/><BR/>I thought the movie was right in harmony with Mormonism. Mormon cosmology boils down to a struggle between those who oppose free choice (Satan and his minions) and those who believe it must be the basis for all human progress (Christ and those who sided with him in the War in Heaven).<BR/><BR/>(And BTW, you just won MAJOR brownie points, comparingJohn Gustav-Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-16832060751524953772007-12-17T19:10:00.000-06:002007-12-17T19:10:00.000-06:00They knew they would have poor customer retention ...<I>They knew they would have poor customer retention after the first week</I><BR/><BR/>It's true, when we saw it there were only 4 people in the theater - my wife and I were half of the entire audience!<BR/><BR/>I agree, it was slow, and I had a hard time feeling much empathy for the hero's.Abelard Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166049686152203530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-41047978247521782382007-12-17T17:44:00.000-06:002007-12-17T17:44:00.000-06:00I saw the movie this weekend. I thought it was hor...I saw the movie this weekend. I thought it was horrifically boring. It was beautiful, and Nicole Kidman was gorgeous. But, it was boooooring.<BR/><BR/>I read the book in anticipation of the movie. I really enjoyed it. But, as I think about it, the book was just as boring as the movie. What I <I>did</I> like about the book was the author's writing style. I just loved it.<BR/><BR/>Haven't read the Max Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955796304197971564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-78044539030946208082007-12-17T17:41:00.000-06:002007-12-17T17:41:00.000-06:00For a lot of non Catholic Christians, it is hard t...For a lot of non Catholic Christians, it is hard to see what the big deal is. <BR/><BR/>I personally haven't seen the movie, but as far as I can tell, the Magisterium (who are the bad guys in the movie, I hear) makes a direct reference to the Catholic church.<BR/><BR/>See wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagisteriumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-7047107300990564272007-12-17T17:06:00.000-06:002007-12-17T17:06:00.000-06:00I was a little disappointed with the movie, althou...I was a little disappointed with the movie, although Nicole Kidman made a perfect Mrs. Coulter- she's such a hottie! The books, to be sure, are much better. I recommend them to anyone.<BR/><BR/>I think the mass emails protesting this movie are beyond stupid.dracohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984716489966065319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-53908102384270310672007-12-17T15:44:00.000-06:002007-12-17T15:44:00.000-06:00Spoilers may follow, if you care.. . .They must ha...Spoilers may follow, if you care.<BR/><BR/><BR/>. . .<BR/><BR/><BR/>They must have changed a <I>lot</I> if the movie isn't blatantly anti-religion. As a reader, though, you didn't necessarily understand that until the second book (when Lyra's world got connected with ours/Will's) or the third book (where the good guys actively started fighting--and winning against--God), so if there are going to Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156523925956642311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-72972232461586479122007-12-17T15:29:00.000-06:002007-12-17T15:29:00.000-06:00The main reason I went was because of total hottie...The main reason I went was because of total hottie Daniel Craig. <BR/><BR/>I also don't necessarily think that that the movie is anti-catholicism or -mormonism, but rather anti-middle ages-inquisition-witch burning-protestant murdering-indulgence selling-ultra political controlling-reading prohibiting-type-institution.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374110841642375968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-2492584122771867902007-12-17T11:47:00.000-06:002007-12-17T11:47:00.000-06:00It's really all about control.You're right, it all...<I>It's really all about control.</I><BR/><BR/>You're right, it all comes down to different manifestations of the same thing - hence, the Magisterium<BR/><BR/><I>Most of the time I don't think I say anything important</I><BR/><BR/>Don't be so hard on yourself. I don't think I say much of importance either.<BR/><BR/><I>The movie looked a bit interesting, but after your review...maybe I'll just Abelard Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166049686152203530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-63996976413480762832007-12-17T11:09:00.000-06:002007-12-17T11:09:00.000-06:00Most of the time I don't think I say anything impo...Most of the time I don't think I say anything important.<BR/><BR/>The political spectrum as I see it is really a circle. Go too far left and you end up on the right and vice versa. It's really all about control. <BR/><BR/>Why do you think the majority of Americans are within one standard deviation of the middle?<BR/><BR/>The movie looked a bit interesting, but after your review...maybe I'll One of So Manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079854483497796201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956057989227103850.post-79340961046483345062007-12-17T09:51:00.000-06:002007-12-17T09:51:00.000-06:00We saw the movie when it came out (as was required...We saw the movie when it came out (as was required by Secularist HQ). I agree with your take. The books, as I understand (by not reading them :-)), seem to be aimed at the Catholic Church. Religion with a centralized command is broadly criticized, whereas there’s a sort of benign spiritualism in the rest of the mythology. In this way, I can kind of see why I’ve mainly heard of organized Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350801865113852319noreply@blogger.com