ROTTEN TOMATOES: Two Exclusive Clips from The Golden Compass!

Two Exclusive Clips from The Golden Compass!

Oh my God, bear is fighting!

by Alex Vo | November 19, 2007

The Golden Compass loves its bears: they're ornately armored, lovingly animated, and arguably the visual centerpieces in a fantasy flick already filled with splendor and spectacle. If these killer Knuts are your kind of thing, you're in luck: Rotten Tomatoes has picked up two exclusive Golden Compass clips, including an action-packed bear duel scene!

There's a lot of back story to The Golden Compass: based on the first His Dark Materials book by Philip Pullman, the plot takes place in an alternate world where humans are accompanied by animal spirits called daemon. In the first clip, a polar bear named Iorek (voiced by Ian McKellan) explains that a bear's armor is tantamount to a human's daemon.

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In the second clip, Iorek engages in an electrifying outdoor duel with another armored bear, a fine example of Golden Compass's crisp CGI, human performance, and swooping camerawork.

You can check out both clips here, along with previous trailers and media. The Golden Compass -- starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, and Dakota Blue Richards -- hits theaters December 7.

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Ghost Robot writes:
on Nov 19 2007 03:45 PM

I want to see this movie because a family member sent me an email not to see it since it has ani-religious themes or something like that.

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Ghost Robot writes:
on Nov 19 2007 03:47 PM

And polar bears in polar bear armor.

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Floor Man writes:
on Nov 19 2007 03:52 PM

Dang. Dang, dang, dang. The more footage I see from this movie, the more disappointed I get. Those clips were, well...overly underwhelming...? *sigh* :( I was hoping that Dakota Blue Richards was going to be a "Dakota Fanning", as it were, and be able to act with a maturity level unusually higher (and natural) than most girls her age. Apparently, my hope is in vain. The dialog made me cringe a tiny bit, unfortunately, as well. Shoot. I was looking forward to it, too.... Oh, well. I'll see it anyway, despite my prediction that it'll be rather rotten on the tomatometer.

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jsearls writes:
on Nov 19 2007 06:00 PM

In reply to this comment (#1289883)
I agree...the character of Lyra needs to be very mature! I don't know what to think when I hear excerpts of her dialogue. Once again...too much dumbing down for little kids. Bummer.

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Crusader07 writes:
on Nov 19 2007 08:20 PM

Do I dare watch them?

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Crusader07 writes:
on Nov 19 2007 08:25 PM

I did, and I'm disapointed. Please, please, please, don't screw this up!

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ap90033 writes:
on Nov 20 2007 08:59 AM

In reply to this comment (#1289880)
It is from an atheist and the whole thing is around killing God. Have fun though, every day you come a little closer to meeting the real thing... Tick tock...

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ZiGyStRdUsT writes:
on Nov 20 2007 10:32 AM

hahaha you are a dick ap90033 (no offense). I take the whole killing god thing more like a protest to the gravity releigon is having in society and politics, I don't think anyone, not even the author means for people to become satanic or whatever. Yes I know he is an atheist and not a satanist, but the book basically takes the side of the "rebel angel" so I guess you could derrive satanism from that.

Besides in my opinion too much god is what's fracking the world up right now, people need to chill about this whole heaven thing, jeezes.....lol

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jacog writes:
on Nov 21 2007 05:35 AM

Film looks interesting, but I guess the theme is somewhat pointless. How can one kill God... he's already dead.

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mpr13 writes:
on Nov 25 2007 04:25 PM

In reply to this comment (#1291420)
If you had read the books, you would know that God is allready long gone and out of the picture. It's more about an angel who tried to fill Gods shoes and ended up becoming tyranical and the angles who fight from behind the scenes to bring the world(s) back to what they should be.

Choose not to see the movie, but don't talk crap when you obviously didn't read the books and instead are taking the fanatical rumor mongering from your church to heart instead of seeking the truth on your own.

As to the movie, I'm holding reserved hopes for it. The cast has a chance to overcome the young actress' shortcomings, I hope they do it. I really enjoyed the books, hopefully I'll enjoy the flick.

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Subtle_knife_bearer83 writes:
on Nov 28 2007 05:38 AM

The books were very Anti religious which was fine by me but probably offended a good many people. From what i have heard the whole church angle has been removed from the movie which in my opinion is a mistake because it will destroy the substance of the whole story. I cant see how they will deal with Dust without the church

I will reserve my judgement but i think i am going to be dissapointed. I also hope if they make the 2nd and 3rd book they stick to the story as much as possible because the 3rd book is by far the darkest and in essense it ends as a very sad love story which i doubt people will go to the movies to see

I swear if they screw this up they deserve a swift kick in the nuts :P

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theunrulyone writes:
on Nov 29 2007 11:12 PM

I know nothing really of the backstory, but I must say I am pretty darn excited about watching polar bears go after it each other. It's gonna be sweet!

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Dec 02 2007 06:45 PM

Go see this, i just saw it its great. If youre a fan of lord of the rings or chronicals of narnia you will love this movie. It has a great story, has fun, and great action. This is one you have to see.

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