Has anyone seen this movie? I would love to know your opinion on it and your take on if it is appropriate for a seven year old to see. Ratings and reviews don't offer the same info or insight that I might get here. Anyway, it was compared to both Harry Potter and Chronicles of Narnia, and I wasn't clear on if that meant that a kid could watch it or if it was just the same type of film. Of course, even though children star in a lot of these shows, I shouldn't automatically assume that they are appropriate for them to see... I guess I'd just really like to see it.

The movie was very child appropriate as it comes from a children's book and they kept it child appropriate.

It was enjoyable with lots of animals and action going on and the child being the heroine really kept my 4 year old attentive. Its not AS action packed as the Harry Potter movies but it is still a very good movie and well worth the watch.

Thank you so much for the info! I was thinking of taking my daughter to see the early show of it tomorrow! I really appreciate your reply!

Definitely a good children's movie !!

Thanks guys! I took my daughter to see it a couple of days ago and WOW!!! What a GREAT movie! It was a lot better than I expected. It reminded me a lot of Chronicles of Narnia. I loved the animals in it. I don't think the advertisements did it justice. There was so much hype over the polar bear fight, I thought the movie was mostly about that. Boy was I wrong. I'm looking forward to the next installmant. Even though there has been rumours that it did so bad at the Box Office that it won't do "Subtle Knife," etc., I think it will. Look at "National Treasure." They said they wouldn't do a sequel for that one. I think the problem was with how they presented it as a trailer. If they would have showed more of the animals and the beautiful arctic scenes (that weren't all armoured polar bears) it might have been perceived to be as a more family-oriented movie. That's too bad, because I almost didn't take my daughter to see it because it didn't "look" like a show for kids. Glad I asked you guys! Thanks for your input.

I have not seen this movie and I will not see this movie. This movie is anti christian and the books were written by an athist. So please I strongly urge anyone else that has any religious morals or views do not see this movie!!

I am wondering what specificaly about the movie or the books is "anti-christian" Does anyone who has seen it or read it see any possiable conflict between the movie and Chritian beliefs? I wouldn't want to have my child see something that conflicted with our religous beliefs either. However I do believe that those who posted earlier that it was a great movie also have their own religious morals and views. Are they Christians? I don't know.
But let me stick to the topic. Does anyone think it would be conflicting to show to a child who is christian?
Sherri understanding the fact that the author is an athist how does this effect the movie? How does that come out in the movie? I am very chosey about what my children watch some may say alittle too picky.. I say what is right for one family is not necessarly right for others. Knowing that about me; Does anyone think there is any reason I may not like for MY childern to watch it??

I have no idea why it would be 'anti christian', but I may not be qualified to comment, since I have no religious education. There is not much dialog to begin with (and that makes it a good kids' movie as well) and what there is, is not about God, or anything to do with religion. Now, I might not have understood that part, since I was mostly captivated by the action, the effects, the 'fantastic' story (meaning, a story that happens only in someones fantasy) and also by the fact that my son was just as captivated.

I have not seen it myself so I can not say what parts are or aren't. This first movie was watered down and is not an exact of the book. but the next few are more sever. From what i've read and heard they try to kill God and then it's not really God and that there's no heaven that your soul is recarnated into an animal. I'm not sure so if I'm wrong correct me but if you really want to know more you can go to focusonthefamily.org they have seen it and reviewed it.

WOW, I just read some of the stuff on that web site Sherri. Apparently the story is very much 'anti christian'. Except I did not understand any of that when I saw the movie.
Sorry. I guess I should have shut up in the first place, proposing opinions on a subject I definitely do not comprehend.

That's the problem with this movie. It's deseaving. The next set of books are worse and since parents have taken thier kids to see the first movie (from the first book) thier kids are going to want to see the next ones as well. I'm glad you learned something from the website I tend to go there and read reviews before taking my two children to movies. You can never be too carefull now a days.

Thanks for the info. I don't think it is the right movie for MY kids after all.
That looks like a great site I'll be looking at it alttle more tonight...when I have more time.

Well...this site has taken a turn since I last visited. I deeply respect the Christian (as well as any other religiously faithful) people who oppose this writer, his books, and now his movie. I do want to express, however, that it would be a mistake to assume that those who see this movie (and liked it) are not Christian, and much more, that any of us might or would be anti-Christian. The truth is, I am a very open-minded individual who likes to take in my world, my fellow people, and their creations. I don't like to judge things by what other people or organizations tell me, because as history has shown us, that can be a mistake sometimes. Churches (and other holy places) have been burned out of fear for this, literature and written works, and even more sadly, people.
An atheist is not an anti-Christian, they are a skeptic. They are skeptical of ALL deities and all religious "mythologies," if you will. Please be open-minded as you read this and understand that I, myself, am not denying Christian doctrines, I am only trying to clarify that not everyone does-and this must be accepted and respected as well. Skeptics require empirical evidence and they have a hard time believing in things they can't see, hear, or touch. Does that make them God haters? Why would they be? What motive would they have? They are scientists, philosophers, and scholars. Existentialism is not much different, yet we accept that because the label is less apparent.
Never in this movie did I get even the slightest inkling that there was anything anti-God. It is a movie that is much like the Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter (which by the way, received similar anti-Christian accusations). What I read into the movie was a man, who in his writings, reveals an adoration of animals and children and dislikes the darker side of organized religion, the controlling and authoritarian side (something evident in the history of Christianity as well as just about every other religion). God did not die in the Golden Compass, though I have not read the other two installment, but after this- I plan to. I have purchased the entire work and plan to read it from front to back so that I may form my own opinion on the subject (something that free will has entitled us to). Many writers in our history, GREAT writers, have been skeptical of God and have revisited their faith later (or not) and many of them have seen so much more bad in the world than even we can imagine that they cannot help but to wonder how the same God who created the lamb created the tiger. Some of us still believe, regardless. But then, many of us aren't survivors of the Holocaust or any other tragedy that has contradicted our belief in His everlasting mercy. Having said this, my faith is not threatened by the writings of Phillip Pullman or any other person. When I see a good movie, especially one that is obviously fictional, I take it for what it is-someone else's artistic and idealistic interpretation of life.

What do you mean when you say that this sight has taken a turn since you last visited? Are you implying that before people did not speak their oppinion? I was not saying that seeing this movie would change your beliefs I was simply saying that it's intintions are no good in the christian society.

The author has said himself that his books have been written to reflect anti-christian themes. You may not be influeced and I'm sure I would not either but why would I want to go see a movie that is against my beliefs? Why would anyone who has put God first in thier lives?

I am not a theologist but I do know that when God made the tiger adam was still pure and had not eaten the forbiden fruit so at the time he ruled over the tiger. And we still do! but before the fruit was eaten satan was not allowed in and now he is everywhere.

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What do you mean when you say that this sight has taken a turn since you last visited? Are you implying that before people did not speak their oppinion? I was not saying that seeing this movie would change your beliefs I was simply saying that it's intintions are no good in the christian society.

When I say that the site has changed, I did not say it has changed for the "worse," I was merely saying that I did not expect to see that a discussion of whether families who HAD taken their children to see this movie knew if it was content that was PG. I was not asking if it was a Christian movie. That is fine if you have your opinion and I have no problem with anyone's opinion. I'm just here to defend those who enjoyed this movie, and to remind those that there are many faiths that believe in God, not only Christian and to imply that someone who liked this movie and took their children to see it might not still love God is not only arrogant, but it is ignorant. If you want to spend your time campaigning about what you feel are anti-Christian themed literature and films, then by all means, go for it. There are other ways to spread God's love, but hypocrisy is usually not one of them.