[KillTime]

I read all the hype, saw the flick and thought it was a good action movie. I can even see the opposite of those opposed to this film, that is that the magistratim (sp) group in the movie is an athiest group out to destroy the Spirit of God, represented in the animals. Therefore to me, if anything, it made a case For religion, not against. Luckily, as always, I made my own conclusion rather than base it on something others didn't see and therefore I saw a really entertaining film.

btw, if you watch anything, see Enchanted. Best movie I've seen in a long time!

[Mrs. Don-o]

You may be right--- all the Pullman fans said they were nose-twistingly disappointed with the film because it was scrubbed of most of the anti-Catholic markers.

The critics' objections, though, weren't based on the film per se, but on the shrewd (and I think true) realization that it's (1) a massive marketing vehicle for the books, available in holly-jolly good time for Christmas presents, and (2) a prequel to the sequels, which, if faithful to the books, will be explicit atheist bigotry.

Even Bill Donohue said the "big point" wasn't with the movie per se, but with the movie as infomercial and as a lure to "the rest of the story."

And no need to speculate about what the point of THAT is. Pullman is admirably frank about saying his intention is to eradicate religious faith in the hearts of children.