Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Elysian M — 11 Dec 2011

Great books do not always make great movies...

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Elysian M on 11 Dec 2011.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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Apparently, these books are quite anti-Christian, but I may end up watching this and/or reading them to see for myself…

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