I'm probably the oldest guy to like Avril Lavigne's music (her early stuff), but heard of this movie thru her song "Keep Holding On", which, unfortunately plays at the end during the credits. Nonetheless, the story line is simple and plausible for the movie version. I have not read the book, but according to Wikipedia things progress differently towards the end than in the movie (so what's new?), because there are actually two more books in this trilogy, of which this is the first. It was just a great feel-good movie where the bad guys really get their due (and John Malkovich plays the evil king, which he acts so well). The lack of a British accent w/him is the only thing askew w/his character. Everyone is cast well and I especially think Jeremy Irons was well cast for his role as Eragon's dragon riding tutor and mentor. Other critics/reviewers make the point that the effects are akin to Star Wars, but I liked the Star Wars series, so it didn't bother me any. People will find a lot of faults with the movie, but I just like finding a movie that's not so evil and that is light and entertaining. (Another favorite is "Ever After" with Drew Barrymore, if that tells you my tastes). Saphira's flight scenes are the most fun; great CG effects. This is one I'd really like to see made into a sequel; the author has written the book. However, this didn't do well at the box office, so we're probably out of luck for Eragon Part II. Fun fact (learned from the Wikipedia reference); the name Eragon is simply "Dragon" that starts with an "E" instead of "D"!Read full review
In short - Nothing like the book, it cut character's vital to the plot of the next books/movies, crappy acting, wussyfied pathetic fight scenes, decent special effects, overall a pathetic movie. If you've not read the book you'll hate it, if you've read the book you'll completely loath it. In full - I read the book, and when I first found that there was going to be a movie of it I was really excited. When I saw it however I seriously considered walking out of the theater. It is nothing like the book, cuts literally over half of the storyline, and it has below average acting. In the book the plot takes place over a pretty long amount of time, and in the movie the entire plot takes place over a day or two. They spend months and months traveling, training etc. and in the movie from the time the plot begins unfolding to the end of the film is a couple days. The fights are nothing like portrayed in the book. If you read the book then watch this movie you'll most likely want your money back. I would go so far as to say the people that claim it stayed true to the storyline are selling a copy and just want to make it sound like a good movie even though it was terrible. Because most of what I've said so far is directed at those who have read the book, I'll now write some things for those of you who haven't read the book. If you are looking for a movie anything like great fantasy movies such as Lord of the Rings, then forget about this movie. Even for someone who hasn't read the book the plot is very rushed and vague. The fights are totally wussy, it's not dramatic and action packed. I'll finish this review to saying something to people who have, and haven't read the book. Eragon is the first book of a trilogy and the movie ends obviously hinting that there will be movies of the other two books of the trilogy. Currently both the first and second books have been released and I have read both. Characters in the first book that seem say small things and seem to be minor characters come back in the second book and play absolutely VITAL roles in the trilogy, and without them the plot would fail. In this movie they cut multiple characters like this. Because it was such a pathetic movie, and because the storyline was thrown off by the editing, and because they cut vital characters, I'm am 99% sure that we will not be seeing next to books made into movies, which means the movie sucks and is left as a cliffhanger that won't be finished. This movie is a waste of money, and a waste of time to watch.Read full review
I must admit that this was one of the biggest letdowns I have ever watched. the plot was very rushed and crappy; I have read the book and would give it a 5 plus star any old day unlike the movie . The movie is over 100 minutes long but feels more like 30 after you have read the book, mainly because in the book Eragons journey to the Varden takes several months, in the movie it takes about a week. Did I mention they completly deleted several important characters or lessen the role of others. its obvious the director didn't mind reinventing certain characters apperence, Urgals are described in the book as having horns on their heads, in the movie they look some species of caveman, Ra'zac look like some kind of orc, and for cry'in out loud Arya the elf dosn't even have pionted ears. The special effects was the one okay part of the movie but the fighting was very cheesy. Overall you might end up being like me and watch it so you can see for it for yourself but don't get your hopes up; the only reason I gave it two star was because the special effects were pretty good. .Read full review
...certainly not describing the movie as a whole, but a character well portrayed by our hero! I do highly recommend this film, especially if you like stories about dragons. It was well made & I very much enjoyed it! I believe the only complaint I have is that they didn't stick to the book, but at the same time it gives the movie it's own twists, so that was not entirely bad. The music in this film was also very nice! I also would highly recommend the book, to anyone who's a reader. "You look...fit for battle"
this is a film for kids. Probably 12 and under. I watched it because I enjoy the medieval/period/reenactment films, the fantasy and folklore style of story-telling. However, aside from some entertaining special effects, the story (written by a teenager, so that's new and noteworthy!) falls a bit flat, hasn't got much substance and is essentially a lightly plagiarized rendition of same old-same old: dragonslayer, first knight, LOTR- these had substance, partial historical research and/or essence of story; this wannabe is merely superficial and left me feeling that I'd been slightly ripped off. So, my best advice would be to stick with the tried and true versions of dragons, wizards, fantastical creatures and legend- because this version just doesn't deliver enough to maintain either the illusion or the interest.Read full review
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