Wednesday, 5 December 2007

The Golden Compass

Cast
Nicole Kidman
Eva Green
Daniel Craig
Dakota Blue Richards
Ben Walker
Ian McKellen
Ian McShane
Jim Carter
Tom Courtenay
Charlie Rowe
Clare Higgins
Steven Loton
Sam Elliott
Screenwriter
Chris Weitz
Director
Chris Weitz
Running Time
113m 15s

When a spate of child kidnappings claims her friend Roger, Lyra (Richards) sets off to rescue him. This brings her into a battle between her world’s religious government and her only known relative (Craig), who’s set on (heretically) proving the existence of parallel worlds.

It's alright but I say that as someone who has not read the books. From the very positive word of mouth about them, in regards seeing the film I'm glad I have not because I would probably have thought much less of it. The source material is apparently a complex, rich story which on screen is presented as a magic based Spy Kids knockoff.