Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Joeh. — 03 Dec 2007

Best movie of the year. I cannot wait for the sequels. Wow. What a movie.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Joeh. on 03 Dec 2007.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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