![]() ![]() ![]() Read more: His Dark Materials’ Major Differences From The Golden Compass Book Weitz, having co-wrote and directed About a Boy, seemed a sensible choice after producing a seemingly light film punctuated by moments of melancholy and darkness, and got the job after making an unsolicited pitch. Ian McKellen was also brought on board to have a fight with Lovejoy, but like the rest of the film it was a bloodless affair. With Rogue One writer Chris Weitz both writing and directing, you’d be forgiven for thinking he should take the bulk of the blame, especially when he chose not to use a draft by renowned playwright (and Star Wars prequels dialogue polisher, yes, I know) Tom Stoppard. ![]() Christopher Lee is brought in to say a new line by New Line, whose own dust-strewn fingers are all over the final edit and some of the casting. Read more: His Dark Materials’ Serafina Pekkala & The Witches Explainedĭerek Jacobi almost salvages lines such as: “If we can save our children from the corrupting influence of Dust…” but ultimately can’t do anything to stop it sounding like a line from Brass Eye. One character literally flies in just to explain a plot point before immediately leaving again. With its unique aspects neutered, it becomes an anemic dirge at times, with exposition as subtle as a Michael Bay in the face. The Golden Compassis one of those movies that taints other children’s films by virtue of being compromised by an adult’s idea of what children can cope with. So long as products for children have an air of complacency and simplicity their superiors will be tarred with the same brush, lending children’s films a reputation that means some creators feel they don’t have to try so hard. Consider how many times “for kids” is used as a derogatory term, even if that means you have to ignore the sheer abundance of brilliant stories that match that description. ![]() Say something is for children and for a lot of people you automatically impose limitations on what it can be. This is an important factor when it comes to the adaptation. ![]()
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