[Sportsfan54]

From my understanding, this film was intentionally watered down from the atheistic principles espoused in the books. This was to make the films more acceptable to parents whose children want to see the movie simply for all the action and special effects.

What the author is hoping is that children who see the film will get hooked and watch the rest of the films which will not be so watered down. Then the kids who enjoy reading may even ask their parents for the much darker book versions.

Exactly right!