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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
jet??? I didn't see it as jet, but anbaric which they didn't describe or discuss until the very end of the movie.
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Based on a passage in Subtle Knife, There's no particular difference between "Anbaric" and "Electric" other than the fact that fossilized tree sap is called "electrum" in Lyra's world.
The glowball tech is most definitely a lose.
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Originally Posted by Illuminaire
The whole movie felt really rushed to me. It was like they were showing exactly what they had to so the main exciting scenes would make sense to someone who hasn't read the book. It would be interesting to get such a person's reaction to the movie... I have a feeling they'd be a little confused.
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I've talked to a few people at work who've seen it. They've liked it in a "THAT ONE POLAR BEAR KICKED THAT OTHER POLAR BEAR'S ASS!" kind of way. The book has a well constructed chain of cause and effect. There aren't too many contrived events or stupid coincidences invoked to advance the plot. The movie is basically nothing but an endless series of inexplicable occurrences to set up the next cinematic fight scene. While I'm saddened this the lack of subtlety isn't jarring to people who haven't read the books, I am pleased that most have expressed interest in reading them.