Comments on: The Golden Compass - Pointing the Wrong Way http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/ An ongoing dialogue about faith and film. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Jinger Jarrett http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-3042 Jinger Jarrett Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:43:29 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-3042 Angela, As a Christian, I don't see why other Christians get so upset over stuff like this. Didn't Jesus say that we would be persecuted just as he was? The author Pullman says that his work is about "killing God." Isn't that an oxymoron? If you don't believe in God, what reason would you have for killing someone you don't believe exists? I haven't finished watching the movie, but I will. I watched the first 20 minutes, and I really found it to be incoherent. Worse, it was boring. Whatever message Pullman is trying to communicate, he failed. I just didn't get it. The biggest injustice I see here is in the ads for this movie. It's being compared to The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. It's nothing like these movies. After all, Lewis and Tolkien were Christians. The movie versions of their work is really excellent. Pullman's work, or at least the movie version, is just incoherent. God gave us free will. If others want to watch this type of stuff, it's their choice, not mine. Personally, I'll be waiting for the second Chronicles of Narnia movie. The trailers were very promising, and I think this will be the kind of great movie that Pullman wished had been created out of his work. Sincerely, Jinger Jarrett Angela,

As a Christian, I don’t see why other Christians get so upset over stuff like this. Didn’t Jesus say that we would be persecuted just as he was?

The author Pullman says that his work is about “killing God.” Isn’t that an oxymoron? If you don’t believe in God, what reason would you have for killing someone you don’t believe exists?

I haven’t finished watching the movie, but I will. I watched the first 20 minutes, and I really found it to be incoherent. Worse, it was boring. Whatever message Pullman is trying to communicate, he failed. I just didn’t get it.

The biggest injustice I see here is in the ads for this movie. It’s being compared to The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. It’s nothing like these movies. After all, Lewis and Tolkien were Christians. The movie versions of their work is really excellent. Pullman’s work, or at least the movie version, is just incoherent.

God gave us free will. If others want to watch this type of stuff, it’s their choice, not mine. Personally, I’ll be waiting for the second Chronicles of Narnia movie. The trailers were very promising, and I think this will be the kind of great movie that Pullman wished had been created out of his work.

Sincerely,

Jinger Jarrett

]]> By: Nathan S. http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-2979 Nathan S. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:34:04 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-2979 Even thought I agree with your review of the film. I just need to say that the christian community as a whole are going about these types of things all wrong. Boycotts? I would suggest that parents should just decided wheather or not their children should see this film or that film. If they don't like the film they should boycott for the simple fact that when a really good faith based film comes out, that they want to get behind what is to stop the secular world to try and boycott it saying 'they are trying to put their religious views on us' or whatever. It is just a film, its for entertainment purposes. In my opinion I think we should take a more loving approch to it. I don't have a complete suggestion of what everyone should do. But put simply just don't go see it or let your children see it. I am in the film industry and I have and will work on both 'main stream' projects as well as faith-based projects. I really look up and try to mirror my career after Ralph Winter. He gets a lot of flack from some christian groups for working on main stream films. But how are we to try and save people in the film business if we aren't where they are? I apologize for getting off topic, I just have had these thoughts for awhile now and needed to get them out there. Even thought I agree with your review of the film. I just need to say that the christian community as a whole are going about these types of things all wrong. Boycotts? I would suggest that parents should just decided wheather or not their children should see this film or that film. If they don’t like the film they should boycott for the simple fact that when a really good faith based film comes out, that they want to get behind what is to stop the secular world to try and boycott it saying ‘they are trying to put their religious views on us’ or whatever. It is just a film, its for entertainment purposes. In my opinion I think we should take a more loving approch to it. I don’t have a complete suggestion of what everyone should do. But put simply just don’t go see it or let your children see it. I am in the film industry and I have and will work on both ‘main stream’ projects as well as faith-based projects. I really look up and try to mirror my career after Ralph Winter. He gets a lot of flack from some christian groups for working on main stream films. But how are we to try and save people in the film business if we aren’t where they are?

I apologize for getting off topic, I just have had these thoughts for awhile now and needed to get them out there.

]]> By: Bernie Webb http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-2934 Bernie Webb Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:13:26 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-2934 I am in total agreement with your points on negative publicity - the typical Christian response to movies like this results in the exact opposite of what we desire. I'll heed your advice and not waste my money. Thanks for sharing your insights. 'The List' finally makes it to a nearby theatre this weekend as does 'Noelle' and 'Bella'. More encouraging possibilities than there have been in a long time. Instead of having to wait ... now I have to choose. That is progress! I am in total agreement with your points on negative publicity - the typical Christian response to movies like this results in the exact opposite of what we desire. I’ll heed your advice and not waste my money. Thanks for sharing your insights.

‘The List’ finally makes it to a nearby theatre this weekend as does ‘Noelle’ and ‘Bella’. More encouraging possibilities than there have been in a long time. Instead of having to wait … now I have to choose. That is progress!

]]> By: David Mackey http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-2800 David Mackey Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:56:01 +0000 http://christianmovienews.com/the-golden-compass-pointing-the-wrong-way/#comment-2800 I'm planning on taking the time to go see this film. I'll try to remember to stop by and post my comments afterwards. I’m planning on taking the time to go see this film. I’ll try to remember to stop by and post my comments afterwards.

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