I just saw an ad for "The Golden Compass" that said it was "A brilliant fantasy in the tradition of Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia." YEAH. Because those two devout men would totally endorse a movie or book series whose author is an avowed atheist, and in which (
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All the reviewer is seeing is big fantasy epic. Deeper themes, like anything past armor and magical creatures is obviously beyond him.
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And, yes, the author is on record as vocally despising the Chronicles of Narnia (and C.S. Lewis as well) because he so violently despises Christianity.
It’s not intolerance to respond to intolerance by saying, “Well, I don’t like that at all.”
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http://www.thirdway.org.uk/past/showpage.asp?page=3949
And personally? I found the first book rather delightful, but the second went to a place that I found extremely unpleasant, and the third was just dreadful - creeped me out to the point that I will never EVER re-read it.
And the movie version? Nope, no way, no how. (My holiday viewing is going to consist of Atonement and that's about all.)
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I do appreciate the link to the interview. As you say, it is always best to read what is being talked about for oneself and until now I was working from hearsay.
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Firstly, the children do NOT kill God. They kill the Metatron, who is PRETENDING to be God and is really not a very nice dude at all. And while Pullman himself despises Christianity, that doesn't show up in the books. What shows up in the books is a hatred of legalism and mindless obedience.
Personally, I'd see The Golden Compass over Narnia any day.
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