His Dark Materials

[grim_tales]

I havent read the books by Philip Pullman yet, but I heard when the first (?) film is made based upon the first book in the trilogy "Nothern Lights" - the screenwriter said he's going ro remove all the references to churches and God in the movie (!) after New Line expressed concern it could provoke anti-religiosity (is that a word?)

Maybe I need to read the books first properly but I thought religion is an important part of the story, since it involves a group of people rebelling against the church and a fight to overthrow God. Whats he going to do, write a new story???

I'm not religious, but have no problem with others expressing their religion. This is political correctness gone mad IMO!

Idiots!

[Edited on 9-12-2004 by grim_tales]

[bradavon]

There is an interesting feature on this here:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=55477

[grim_tales]

Thanks, that is interesting.
I havent read it but I wouldnt say Northern Lights et al are out and out "kids books" TBH....
In some ways I agree the author Colin, as if you change a plotpoint like that it DOES affect things - it makes the story null and void really...???
I didnt realise the interview was months old though, even Ceefax have reported it like "New Line axe God from film"