Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Phillip Simon D — 23 Oct 2011

I remember Empire magazine saying: "this is the new Lord of The Rings"... NOT in a million years!!!

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Phillip Simon D on 23 Oct 2011.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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