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Eragon (Full Screen Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: GUILLORY,SIENNA
EAN: 0024543427070
Format: AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed),
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 024543427070
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 20, 2007
Running Time: 103 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 2006
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Editorial Review:
While it owes much of its appeal and appearance to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Eragon can stand on its own as an enjoyable fantasy for younger viewers. Faithfully adapted from the bestselling novel by teenage author Christopher Paolini, this boy-and-his-dragon tale offers clean, fast-paced family entertainment without compromising the darker qualities of Paolini's novel (the first in what is known as the "Inheritance" trilogy). The plot centers on 17-year-old peasant farmboy Eragon (played by appealing newcomer Ed Speleers) who discovers a mysterious blue object that turns out to be an egg that eventually hatches to reveal Saphira, a blue-scaled dragon that quickly grows to full-size. According to prophecy, Eragon is destined to be a dragon-rider like those who once protected a benevolent kingdom, thus reviving an ancient conflict against the army of King Galbatorix (John Malkovich), a former dragon rider who turned to evil, now in alliance with a! dark-magic "Shade" sorcerer named Durza (Robert Carlyle). While the movie serves up familiar fantasy elements and offers little if anything new to fans of the genre (or anyone who's read the books of Anne McCaffrey and Ursula K. Le Guin), it's visually impressive (especially the dragon scenes, with Rachel Weisz providing the telepathic "voice" of Saphira) and full of timeless wisdom, much of it delivered by Eragon's heroic mentor Brom (Jeremy Irons), himself a former dragon rider with memories of past battles and hope for Eragon's future. Add a fair warrior-maiden named Arya (Sienna Guillory) and you've got all the ingredients for a worthwhile (if not particularly original) fantasy that points directly to a sequel. Whether that's a good or a bad thing is up to individual viewers to decide. --Jeff Shannon
Eragon Extras  Christopher Paolini talks to us about his book and film inspirations and makes recommendations for fans of Eragon, click here to view the complete list. |
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In a land where dragons have all but disappeared, a young boy finds a dragon egg and discovers that he is destined to be its rider and defend his homeland against the evil king who now reigns.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 9-OCT-2007
Media Type: DVD
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Close this window, and get the book instead!
The only reason, I would "consider" purchasing this movie, is to either (a) laugh my butt off at it, or (b) watch it while in a very, very, very bad mood so I could criticize it constantly to make myself feel better. But in all honesty, they took a very good read for me and turned it into a Hollywood cash-reeling nightmare! (if you'd even call it that) Worst ten bucks ever invested in Metropolitan Theaters... Man!
(below are my thoughts as the film progressed when I saw it in theaters) ... Read More
Rating:  - Better than I bargained for... I DIDN'T read the book.
I did not expect much except good performances from Jeremy Irons and John Malkovitch, who always 'deliver'. I got better than I bargained for: while characterizations are under-developed and obvious barrowings overworked, there is much good acting, direction, scenery, photography, art-direction, animation, music, etc., etc. A good movie I'll see again.
For the rest, read Jeff Shannon's "Product Review".
And no: based on the reviews, I don't plan to read the book any time soon. ... Read More
Rating:  - Eragon
Didn't enjoy the movie that much, could have been better. Wish John Malkovich had more script. Loved the blu ray quality both video & audio. This disc will probably stay awhile in my library.
Rating: - No good at all
I am a big fan of the books Eragon and Eldest...So when I first heard they were making a movie I was excited...Until I watched the movie...Not even close to the book...This was the worst cross over from book to movie ever...I did hear Peter Jackson is making Naomi Novik's book series Temeraire So let's hope it is much better then this crap they gave us...
Rating: - Lord of The Rings Light
Going into this movie, I was expecting a mediocre and boring piece of film which would fall into the cracks of movies never to return again. Instead, it's like one of those strange 80's fantasy films which didn't fit into the whole feel of the day, but holds enough charm to one day become a backwoods classic. Think "Labyrinth" and other such movies. And contrary to the opinion of so many ravingly insane and stalker-like fans, this movie isn't half-bad.
I don't know where all the "Star Wars" ... Read More
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