tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772340073542599.post6304020657741364051..comments2024-03-24T19:43:16.277-07:00Comments on All Things Fangirl: Chris Weitz & Stephanie Meyer Try To Cheer You UpLoquaciousMusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10915505540153733746noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772340073542599.post-5970403619052047412008-12-14T23:53:00.000-08:002008-12-14T23:53:00.000-08:00Bullshit. Given the continual shitstorm of controv...Bullshit. Given the continual shitstorm of controversy surrounding Golden Compass and the total ass-hack ending that was forced upon the film by the studios in order to try and win over a much younger 'young-adult' crowd than the books were aimed at, it's no fucking wonder that <I>GC</I> didn't do as well as the generally praised <I>Harry Potter</I>. <I>His Dark Materials</I> is a relatively unknown series among American youth and is written by a man who is staunchly atheist. The <I>Narnia</I> books, which have been adapted multiple times and are pretty well publicized and known, even in the States, are received with open arms but <I>GC</I> isn't?<BR/><BR/>No, it wasn't a phenomenal movie. But I can't really think of a Starting The Franchise film that <I>was</I> recently, save <I>Iron Man</I>. Yes, I'm including <I>Batman Begins</I> in that scope. Did I think it was balls to the wall cool? Yes. Do I think it's remotely perfect? No. I think <I>Iron Man</I> was a better franchise starter and, more importantly for the Marvel scope, world-builder than <I>Begins</I>. Anyway. I thought <I>GC</I> showed creativity, scope, and restrain without being afraid of the subject matter. Seeing as there's underaged-werewolf-miscegenation in the upcoming <I>Twilight</I> films, that should be counted as a good thing.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, fuck it. I'm drunk.EruditeChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820695790488562673noreply@blogger.com