PODCAST:
S3E10M – The Golden Compass (movie)*
SHOW NOTES:
And we watched it, we watched it, oh God almighty, we watched it.
It was a low point. The movie was a big f-around. Not something we wanted to watch, but something we had to watch. The consensus was that it certainly was a movie, but not one that anyone needed to watch, or make, or be in. Although it had some star power.
We discussed the movie and how it compared to the book. We also discussed the director, and why he was a terrible person. It was a sort of low, for me, Dave Wilkinson, who has so many things I would like to read or watch, and this movie was not one of them.
However, it was a pretty good episode, lots of good banter, and all in all one of our better shows. The movie may appeal to young teens, and fans of the book. Maybe. If that is a thing.
Anyways, next time you go to space, don’t bring this movie. Because it stinks and there is no deodorant in outer space.
– Wilk
WRITTEN FILM REVIEWS:
Book: “The Golden Compass (2007)” by Chris Weitz (Nicole Kidman)
Ryan: 3 Stars “…It’s a well done movie…it lacks something…”
Wilk: 2 Stars “…It’s got a good production value and that’s about it…”
Rick: 1 Star “…I was completely turned off by it, literally…” (Caveat: please note the disclosure in Rick’s Show Notes for the book episode.)
FUN FACTOIDS:
Director Chris Weitz also worked on the script for the new Star Wars movie “Rogue One,” which came out earlier this month (December 2016).
On the episode Ryan mentioned podcast interviews of the author, Philip Pullman. If you want to hear from the author directly check out these two interviews:
Also here are some articles on the religious controversy surrounding this fantastical tale and it’s author:
- http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=3970783&page=1
- https://www.tor.com/2013/09/24/banned-books-week-philip-pullmans-his-dark-materials/
And Roger Ebert’s review of this movie which was discussed on the show: http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-golden-compass-2007.
Wilk and his wife Laura Valle started a true crime podcast called, “How to Avoid Murder …and other awkward situations,” which he plugged on the show. You may remember that Laura Valle joined us (with our former co-host Beam) for discussion on The Hellbound Heart and Hellraiser during our special torchlight recordings.
The website for their podcast is: http://www.avoidmurder.com/. You can also find it on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-avoid-murder-other/id1187366565?mt=2
* DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that the views and opinions of the hosts and guests of NDIOS are completely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of the other hosts and guests or that of NDIOS.
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