Eragon (2006) Reviews
- Starring:
- Michael A. Mehlmann, Ed Speleers, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stefen Fangmeier
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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25 out of 37 people found this review helpful To all the fans of the book: DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE! This movie had to be the worst screen adaptation of a book ever. Almost nothing followed the origianl plot. The names were the same, and that was ... Read More To all the fans of the book: DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE! This movie had to be the worst screen adaptation of a book ever. Almost nothing followed the origianl plot. The names were the same, and that was about it. Katrina was missing from the movie, Roran made a 3 minute cameo, there were no elves, no dwarves, horrible dialog, and no character development. It was as if the director and screenwriter read the cliff notes to the book the night before production, and that was it. Everything that made the book a best-seller was completely missing from the movie. I almost had to turn the movie off in the middle because I was so disappointed. Im glad I only wasted $4 to rent the movie instead of having seen it in the theaters. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
7 out of 12 people found this review helpful First off I have never read the book. The movie was bad in so many ways. It was so rushed that it never really developed. I felt like I was being ushered on a museum tour 5 minutes before closing. ... Read More First off I have never read the book. The movie was bad in so many ways. It was so rushed that it never really developed. I felt like I was being ushered on a museum tour 5 minutes before closing. No character development at all, nothing is really explained except at the begining and the acting is really horrible. The ending was especially disappointing because they left it open for a sequel which will never be made because of the poor box office turnout. The one character who did give a good performance was Brom (Jeremy Irons). Everyone was there to get a pay check. Another plus was the Dragon CGI. Really looked nice and made you believe it could be real. I think this is where the majority of the budget went which was something like 90 Million. This movie could have been much better if 40 minutes or so were addedto it. I really wanted this movie to be in the same caliber as Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter but it fell far short. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful I have read the book and expected it to somewhat close to it. but once i new fox was going to be producing the film and saw the cast i knew i was going to be disappointed with this film becasue all ... Read More I have read the book and expected it to somewhat close to it. but once i new fox was going to be producing the film and saw the cast i knew i was going to be disappointed with this film becasue all fox whants to do is make a cheep crapy film to make lots of money off of. Aside from not following the book i still don't know how you could enjoy it that much any way. there was no character development at all we were throw in to the middle of a story in which my wife who has not read the book had to keep asking me what happenning because we were comletly lost about who was who and why thery were there. but what can you expect to take a best selling novel and make only a 90min movie out of it. it will stink to high heaven. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful As with many others comparing the book and movie...i agree. Watch the movie then read the book. The movie will then be the best movie ever. I LOVED THE MOVIE! It is the next best trilogy ever. I ... Read More As with many others comparing the book and movie...i agree. Watch the movie then read the book. The movie will then be the best movie ever. I LOVED THE MOVIE! It is the next best trilogy ever. I can't wait until the next one! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 10 people found this review helpful I haven't read the book but I figured it would like the Chronicles of Narnia ( I didn't read that book either and I loved the movie), it wasn't. Eragon isn't bad bad, I just couldn't get into it. It ... Read More I haven't read the book but I figured it would like the Chronicles of Narnia ( I didn't read that book either and I loved the movie), it wasn't. Eragon isn't bad bad, I just couldn't get into it. It seemed very predictable and felt like a "seen this, seen that" movie. It feels like a mix between Star Wars and Lord of the Rings with a dash of the King Arthur stories. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful Great movie!! Loved it!! I really liked the ending as well.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful This seemed to be a movie for a younger under 12 audience. It wasn't written well and it seemed to me that the story was jumping around to much. The good thing was it wasn't as long as lord of the ... Read More This seemed to be a movie for a younger under 12 audience. It wasn't written well and it seemed to me that the story was jumping around to much. The good thing was it wasn't as long as lord of the rings which it was trying hard to duplicate Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
6 out of 14 people found this review helpful It wasn't the greatest movie. Was a little cheesy. From the reviews I read, after watching the film, I'm definitely glad I didn't read the book first. I would recommend it. Was worth the time to ... Read More It wasn't the greatest movie. Was a little cheesy. From the reviews I read, after watching the film, I'm definitely glad I didn't read the book first. I would recommend it. Was worth the time to watch it. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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