Neophytes may be left in the dust for lack
Neophytes may be left in the dust for lack of narrative connections and clarifications, while Pullman admirers of all stripes may feel short-changed on mood and atmosphere. Wanting to appeal to a broad audience especially young teens is more than fine. Its admirable. But soulful, philosophical 13-year-olds do exist. They do! And they can even handle a religious discussion with lots of words involved. Golden Compass blu-ray Trailer Fans of the book may be thrilled to see it come to life but this tentative film demands a tougher minded, more confident sequel. Almost nothing remains at the end – not a glimmer of mystical inquisition, not a teasing loose-end of space-time speculation – to lure a Pullmanite towards a sequel. Golden Compass is one wordy endeavor, but it gallops to satisfaction, rising above significant adaptation odds to form a semi-coherent, lively fantasia of monsters and warriors. Unlike most fantasy aimed at younger audiences, theres a disturbing undercurrent at work here that imbues the film with a weightiness thats unusual in such works.