The Golden Compass fell short of being epic as New Line Cinema had billed it to be. I have not read any of the books yet, but from the reviews I’ve read so far, not many fans of the literary work were happy with its production and screenplay.

I did however enjoy the movie despite several of its setbacks. What saved this film from a harsher review was the cinematography and special effects. The polar bears were amazing and looked ready for war with their battle armor and bold chivalrous stature. The other CGI creatures also looked very realistic and they moved seamlessly throughout the film with their human counterparts.

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