I can't wait to see the "Golden Compass".
I heard there were paid advance screenings of "The Golden COmpass" on Sat 12/01/2007, but I couldn't locate a movie theater in Phoenix, Az that was holding the screening :O(!!
I have read the entire "Dark Materials trilogy" by Philip Pullman which are great books.
I just think it's so silly that the Catholic League called for a boycott of the film. (League president William A. Donohue said he would not ordinarily object to the film, but that while the religious elements will be diluted from the source material, the film will encourage children to read the novels, which he says "denigrate Christianity" and promote "atheism for kids." He cited author Pullman as saying that he is "trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief." The League hopes that "the film [will fail] to meet box office expectations and that [Pullman's] books attract few buyers.)
The author of the books Pullman has since said that the books do not have a religious agenda, saying of Donohue's call for a boycott, "Why don't we trust readers? Why don't we trust filmgoers? Oh, it causes me to shake my head with sorrow that such nitwits could be loose in the world"!
I believe they said the same about "Harry Potter" too!?!?!
I will be the 1st in line opening day!!!