This was in an imdb.com (International Movie Database) review of the film and I think that it speaks perfectly to the issues I thought were missing in the film (but I strongly oppose the use of "paganism" for all of its negative connotations...):
" 'Harry Potter' and 'The Lord of the Rings' have never apologized about their overt paganism. Likewise, "The Chronicles of Narnia" have never been accused of being subtle as a Christian allegory. These series, in both literary and film forms, have been monster hits due to their unapologetic natures that speak truths to their ardent fan bases. British writer Philip Pullman's darkly subversive anti-religious fantasy books have also been hugely successful, more so overseas than here in the States. Stripped of the books' overt atheistic messages, "The Golden Compass" takes a reverse psychology approach in its film treatment and oddly positions itself as an apology for Pullman's work. The result is a tepid affair that joins a long line of fantasy films about children discovering they are the chosen ones destined to save the world."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385752/
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