The Golden Compass
There are at least two dozen polar bears in The Golden Compass, and not one Fox’s Glacier Mint. I’m sure you’ll agree - that is a pretty big plot hole in anyones book.
The Golden Compass is visually stunning, I’ll give it that. But if yer like me and haven’t read the book, it’s also a bit like an episode of Lost - as by the time the end credits roll you’ll be left with more questions than answers.
Why does Lyra decide to go off on holiday with Mrs Coulter, who is basically a total stranger to her? Why is the golden compass, which is supposedly of the “utmost importance” to the universe given to an 11 year old? How does Lyra suddenly master the compass anyway? Was it my imagination that it was all just a bit too loud, or was that just the effect of the new batteries in my old codgers ear trumpet?
Those questions aside, it is a pretty decent flick (complete with a bonus hot witch) that is set in a stunning world (that even has it’s own Gherkin!). So ignore the insecure weirdo religious boycotters and give it a watch. At least then you might be able to explain the stuff above to me.
8/10.
(Nice to see the Dartster doing a review too! So go read it… go… go now…)
