Nevertheless, she smiled.

[exsequar]

*sniffles quietly*

I just finished the last book of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, for what must be the fifth or sixth time. And once again, I was swept away, uplifted, dashed to pieces, and then oh so tenderly put back together. This story is exquisite, epic, daring, unique, wonderful.... I haven't the words to do it justice. If you've read it, I hope you know what I mean; if you haven't, you should.

I'm a little bit apprehensive of this becoming a trilogy of movies. The first one will be exciting and fun, but the second and more so the third get into such subtle and achingly beautiful themes of loyalty and love and goodness and right and wrong and truth that I can scarcely imagine them in a loud, flashy Hollywood movie. This story grabs my heart and tugs like nothing else (I am in floods every time; this time was absolutely no different) and it's hard to imagine that depth translating to screen. Especially since it rests on the shoulders of two 13 year old children to convey that depth, that power... I don't know. I want them to be amazing, but I have my doubts. Especially if, as rumored, they're taking the religious aspect out of the movies... because that is so fundamental to the books, but in a way that turns traditional religion on its head and questions every assumption it makes. That's why they're taking it out, because wouldn't want to ever offend anybody, oh no! *scoffs* So yeah. I'm holding back on judging prematurely, but I am worried.

Um. I didn't mean to take this post to bitch and doubt. I just needed to say something. Finishing this book is always so... profound.

*ponders quietly*

Comments

[snuffkin.livejournal.com]

Especially if, as rumored, they're taking the religious aspect out of the movies... because that is so fundamental to the books, but in a way that turns traditional religion on its head and questions every assumption it makes.

Uh... WHAT? I mean it's not like the religious stuff is a sub-plot. The whole book focuses on religion... how can they leave that out without turning it into ... something entirely else ? *hmpf*

If you've read it, I hope you know what I mean
Yes! And the beautiful thing? It's the same everytime you read it ♥ (even though I think I could do without crying so much over the ending)

[jamesinclair.livejournal.com]

The church is being replaced by "the company" or something along those lines.

[exsequar.livejournal.com]

...

I might kill someone if that's true.

[snuffkin.livejournal.com]

Hmpf ... Now I'm not that exited anymore :( But maybe it will turn out okay...