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I knew some of the HP kids would go to this! Yay! :) I was kind of hoping Bonnie or Emma would be there though.

WOOHOO! second comment? =)

They look great! Evanna looks like she’s having teh time of her life, going to her first non-Potter premiere :)

WWooo Hoo! GO HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve always had a CRUSH on Harry! This thing is cool go Lee

I’m actually somewhat sad to see people showing support for this movie. Please be careful and do some research before you go – the man who wrote the books on which this movie and the next two are based has openly claimed to want to “kill God.” I just want to make sure that people are aware of what they are going to see – these movies are not the same as the Chronicles of Narnia. Be careful what you’re taking your kids too . . . don’t believe me, just check it out for yourself. This first one may not be that bad, but it could get children interested in reading the books, and the second two books are definitely not for children.

Thanks everyone!

Guess Bonnie is busy shooting. :) It’s great to see these girls hanging out outside of work. :D

Good points, HJWeasley, but I would add that it’s the same with Harry Potter; a parent would best know what his or her children could handle. Some kids take great fun in being horrified by the imagery in Order of the Phoenix. Other kids would have a very hard time with it. I’d say it’s the same with the atheistic message of the Golden Compass, as well as the Christian message of Narnia. Some kids are ready to have beliefs - or lack thereof - stand up to scrutiny, while others might need to learn more critical thinking first.

I’m surprised Emma didn’t attend, she mentioned in the GoF dvd interview that these were among her favorite books.

HJWeasley, I’m a kid. I’m eleven, actually. And I’m a Christian – but I loved the His Dark Materials books, and it doesn’t make me feel anything different about my religion. I think it is a kids book, if that’s what kids want to read. I can’t stand it when people under-estimate kids and what they can handle or what a book could make them believe.

I am glad that Evanna is making it to premiers!

Harry Potter, His Dark Materials my faverite seriess

The Weasley kids have all been busy filming, and Emma’s probably busy with school, so it’s no surprise they weren’t there.

Katie’s hair looks cute, and I like how Evanna wears Rupert-like shoes, lol.

Oh, and I want to add that I mean it respectfully. Obviously you can warn people about it and I’m sure they appreciate it. But to say they’re “definetly not for children” is incorrect in my mind. But I guess that is your opinion and you have the right to stop your own children from reading the HDM books…But I think other children should completely be allowed to read them with their parents permission.

HJWeasley, parents should definitely know what their children are reading! I would think any good parent would want to learn about the things they are telling their children to read, for all sorts of different reasons. However, please don’t assume that all parents would not want their children reading a book simply because it presents a different religious view point than the one they may or may not be teaching their children. There are a lot of parents who think all view points should be presented their kids so that children can make up their own minds. :) And that’s even assuming that the books do go against Christianity, which is certainly still up for debate. I appreciate your respectful comment though and I mean no disrespect with what I am saying!

Oh, aren’t they darlings! :) Kate looks cute (I love her violet bag!). They look lovely. I think this is so far my favorite of Evanna’s premiere outfits. It’s a nice color on her and her hair looks very nice up!

I think it’s great that you all are managing to have a discussion with differing points of view and still maintain a respectful tone.

Thanks!

HJWeasley,

First off, thank you for stating your opinion so politely. It’s very nice of you to warn parents ahead of time about the content their children are looking at. While I love the His Dark Materials books almost equally to Harry Potter (almost), I understand that some people find their content offensive or against their religous views. However, it is my opinion (and maybe it is biased, since I’m only thirteen myself) that children should be able to read what they want. It is, of course, a parent’s complete right to stop their kids reading something they deem inappropriate. But I think kids – and teens, for that matter – should be able to look at whatever book they want, whether is opposes their religous views or not. If the parents have given permission, which I would hope is given freely and openly with the knowledge that kids learn from other opinions as well as the parents, by all means encourage the reading. I know I have gained so much by being allowed to read things that are against my own beliefs, when they are age appropriate.

But again, thanks for giving such a repectful view of it!

HJ Weasley- I respect your opinion…but I definitely think you took Phillip Pullman’s quote out of context. I believe he was referring to killing God sarcastically after religious fundamentalists claimed that’s what he set out to do. If you’ve read the books, you’ll realize they’re actually kind of spiritual, and their only complaint is with ORGANIZED religion. Pullman himself says he’s more agnostic than anything. I’m a firm believer in God, and I still think His Dark Materials is the most beautifully written, human fantasy I’ve ever read (in addition to HP of course). However, I do agree that the second two books are for a more adult audience – but that doesn’t mean children can’t read them. I think they’re actually quite enlightening.

HJWeasley: I agree, 100% with Grace Weasley. It was very respectful of you to “warn” others of this movie….It’s a MOVIE, kids! It is fantasy. As is the book, I believe. Let us not forget that this site is for discussing Harry Potter and events surrounding this series. How interesting it is that this almost parallels the “discussions” reguarding JK Rowling and her beliefs (or lack thereof, according to some) PLEASE, let us not go there, ok?(jumping off my soapbox, apologies to TLC) Back “on topic”........Katie and Evanna looked beautiful! Premiers are so interesting, don’t you think? *)

BTW: My mom always told me “there are two things you don’t discuss at a party: Politics and Religion.” Evanna gets prettier, all the time, doesn’t she?!

I too love his Dark Materials, Narnia stories and most of all Harry Potter (of course!). Pullman is a full throttling aethist but that doesnt bother me. I personally dislike his public speaking attacks on CS Lewis and Tolkien (not sure if he attacked Rowling books too but I wouldnt be surprised) but it doesnt distract me from enjoying his epic trilogy which is brilliantly written. We are so much more better off with stories coming from different beliefs and perspectives. Children can make up their own mind what to believe as Layla above eloquently demonstrates. I think it would actually be very healthy to have your children watch/read these different films/books and then discuss with them their thoughts on the religious aspects of each film and weigh in your thoughts for them to consider.