His Dark Materials: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]

Cant believe i waited this long to get the series...incredible

For those of us who read the books, the wait is finally over and we have the adaptation we wanted! Don't get me wrong, "The Golden Compass" was a great movie, but it wasn't the book to media adaptation readers wanted. The series is titled the same as the book trilogy and the series provides more backstory to some of the main characters, which flesh them out even more than we could ever hope for! Even if you haven't or are not interested in reading the books, then you should still watch this mini-series for an intriguing blend of fantasy, science, religion and reality.

I've read HDM several times. I loved the 2007 movie, even if imperfect and not exactly story-accurate. Here you have a much more accurate adaptation, even if imperfect too. I just don't like some of the casting choices. Lyra, Coulter, Asriel are all ok. Scoresby is a no. Maybe it's just because Sam Elliott played him to perfection that nobody else could ever play that part. Another miscast was Lord John Faa, the Gyptian boss. Does not have anywhere near the commanding presence of the movie portrayal.

I just started viewing the 1st season and I like it. Unlike the Golden Compass movie, it takes a more leisurely pace. There are some small but significant differences from the movie which puts a slightly different perspective on the plot. But it also shows in a flashback how Lyra arrived at Oxford, a detail from the Book of Dust. Also no mention of the unique power source highlighted in the movie, at least so far. Great visuals. Highly recommended production.

Bought this season to add to my collection and re-watch before season 2 started. The stories are interwoven at a nice pace with appropriate character reveals and end of episode AHA moments. Each episode keeps you interested in what is coming next and the season's climax. Loved the witches and was excited for more in season 2. Great price allowed me to purchase (even with HBO MAX I like to have complete sets)

If you have bad memories of the movie still grating around your brain, you're going to have a therapeutic time watching this. Quick note on the packaging, I was initially hesitant to purchase because BB lists only bluray, whereas other stores list bluray + digital, and I've been burned before. When I got my copy it did include a slipcover that verified bluray + digital.

Based on Pullman's novels, this season adapts the first book in the trilogy, "The Golden Compass". Unique world, excellent characters. The movie (which came out in 2007), had a lot to cover in its 2 hour run time, making it almost incomprehensible. As a series, the material is much easier to digest. Visual effects are top notch.

I am a big fan of the Golden Compass, have read the books and watched the movie, now I can add the HBO series to that list. This adaptation is a bit darker than what I had seen before but the world and atmosphere are still amazing. Looking forward to season 2 as season 1 was a great deal of fun to watch.