Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Jaime A — 21 Aug 2012

Not as good as the source material. This film wasdumb and boring.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Jaime A on 21 Aug 2012.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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