Eragon movie

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#21

I so much agree with Cat… I don’t use quote here as I would have to quote that whole big post :open_mouth:
My impression was: a mix of Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and D&D. Plus some elements of Pirates of the Caribbean, and even a bit of Wheel of Time (the relationship between Dragon and Rider looks some way as relationship between Gaidin and Aes Sedai, but that’s totally imho).

It’s not a bad thing that same ideas come from one book/movie to another, it’s normal. But when it is so much obvious what and from where came - does not look that nice.
The dialogs between what’s-his-name and his Obi-Wan sometimes look like those of Will Turner and Jack Sparrow, the intonation and the gestures make it really deja-vu like. Anyone else had this impression, or is it just me?
I wonder, is there a modern fashionable stereotype of how a particular typy character must look?
If no, then why what’s-his-name looks like Frodo, Anakin and Luke all together? Why the princess looks like Arwen and Padme? Fashionable phenotype?

The red haired bad guy was cute untill he got an arrow in the forehead, after that he suddenly started being not that cute. Different light, maybe… Black haired guy is very cool. Little dragon is just swooooonish! :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: what’s-his-name has a mind of five-years-old, and he doesn’t seem to change much during all those events. Neither does his gaze. In whole dragon is nice, I liked her. There were no elves, which is sad :cry: ( :smiling_imp: )
From previous posts looks like for complete understanding of the movie you need to read the book…

#22

I just saw it, and didn’t think it was too bad, but then it should be pointed outthat I’m a sucker for fantasy in any form derivative or non. It was no more derivative then a lot of movies I’ve seen (and books I’ve read for that matter) and when you really look hard, you can find ideas and characters that have been copied in almost anything. Let us not forget that Tolkien himself borrowed many of his concepts from Scandinavian, Celtic, Germanic and Arthurian mythology amongst other sources:D. I think if you go in expecting a fun fantasy romp it delivers, if you were expecting an epic… well just remember it is a movie aimed predominantly at the mainstream 12 - 16 age group, so you are likely to be dissapointed.

#23

Arya is an Elf, in the books. Go figure.

#24

I’m trying to think what age group A Wizard of Earthsea was aimed at, originally. Certainly, it was intended for young readers. Demonstrably, young readers enjoy it. Yet it has the subtlety, characterisation, and beauty that brings me back to it, year after year, long after I technically grew up: something aimed for a younger audience doesn’t have to be bland.

But hey, that’s just me complaining, again, 'cause not everything I watch is a masterpiece. If it’s a movie that you enjoy then more power to you - don’t let me damage your enjoyment with my sniping or anything, eh?

#25

The dragon was sooooooooooooooooooooo cute! Can I have one for christmas? :stuck_out_tongue:

#26

lol, that seems to be the general consensus given the huge “AWWWWWWWWW!” that came from the entire female and some of the male audience in the theatre when it first came on screen :laughing:.

#27

If anyone is interested in seeing the movie, Julianne and I are going tomorrow at the Mega Screen( because if you are going to pay for a film you might as well go the 7 story tall screen).
Also tomorrow is cheap night, $8-50.
Time: Moive 6-40, meeting at the counters at around 6-15.

#28

They get around that for “blockbuster” and “megascreen” prices. It seems they’re forever trying to trick me into giving them money.

#29

Thats called the game of business

#30

I saw this today.

Wow. It really was like Star Wars, and in some places, shot-for-shot from Lord of the Rings. I spent most of it cringing. The good guys were all so good and the bad guys were eeeevil.

Also, plot holes.

Lovely dragon, though.

#31

Both Julianne and I enjoyed it. I love films with hero’s and villains, and set in a fantasy setting just rocks. Which is probability why I larp.
One can pick holes in almost any movie or TV series. I read many books and watch many movies, some make me feel good and others bore me, this film made me feel good. This film is so much better than that awful D&D film.
I also loved the aerial fight scene between the dragon and the shadow dragon, now that is the kind of thing I want to see in fantasy films.

#32

The D&D film was good, corny fun.

#33

lol, that seems to be the general consensus given the huge “AWWWWWWWWW!” that came from the entire female and some of the male audience in the theatre when it first came on screen :laughing:.[/quote]
Guilty!

#34

I also take it that all of you who dislike this film due to its story being like Star Wars also did not enjoy The Lion King because its plot is a direct rip off from Bambi.

#35

It wasn’t so much that the story was like Star Wars, but the fact the first five minutes of the movie outline Episodes 1-3, then introduced Darth Galbatorix, Obi-Brom Kenobi, Princess Lei-aria, and Eragon Skywalker.

I had goosebumps from the parallels.

Also, Eragon was a raging Mary Sue.

#36

It wasn’t so much that the story was like Star Wars, but the fact the first five minutes of the movie outline Episodes 1-3, then introduced Darth Galbatorix, Obi-Brom Kenobi, Princess Lei-aria, and Eragon Skywalker.

I had goosebumps from the parallels.

Also, Eragon was a raging Mary Sue.[/quote]
Same parallels in the Lion King, Especailly the circle of life, but also all the animals rushing off to the new prince at start and end of the film, main parent duying violently, only friend of the same species becomes partner etc. animals drawn correctly,

#37

So astonishingly bad it almost made the DnD move look good. No that couldn’t happen. EVER.

Dire, dire, dire.

I’m a sucker or fantasy. I really love it, but this was just so derivative of every major movie of the past 30 years. it sucked.
Acting - terrible (Depends of course if you blame the utterly rubbish script which destroyed an already terminally average book) Most characters had at least 2 lines that weren’t exposition
The lead spends most of his time brooding. Well looking like he’s brooding, but as a teenager it just comes across a petulent pouting.
They should have given away life size models of the dragon with each ticket so you could plug the plot holes.
Awful, awful script is like a ‘Fantasy for dummies’ rallying cry.
Dragon - cute. Great. Yippee! Rah Rah. Feathers. FEATHERS!
Hackneyed editing rushed the story along at a speed embarassing even for Days of our lives.
At the bargain basement price of 100 million dollars, they really could have done better.

I realise the target audience is 11 - 11 1/2 but come on. This is the sort of twee, lame, derivative rubbish that gives fantasy a bad, bad name. With all that talent and money they must be able to make good fantasy. (For a family audience is fine.)

I want to sue the producers for my wasted time.

All those people who have a script (or 5) half finished on the hard drive, we NEED to get them finished and made so we can have something better than that pants movie. I’m talking to you Carl, Scott, Ryan.

Hmmmm. Spleen vented. My work here is done.

#38

No, no, I didn’t actually mind that the plot was very similar to Star Wars: A New Hope. I minded that it was done with less variety, humour, and inventiveness than Star Wars: A New Hope. An iteration of the plot that were deeper and richer would be very welcome indeed. An iteration of the plot that is dumber and blander, and doesn’t even have any surprises, is a bit of a downer for me.

I’ve never seen Bambi, so watching it cannot explain my loathing for The Lion King even despite Scar.

#39

[quote=“theamazingcatherine”]
I’ve never seen Bambi, so watching it cannot explain my loathing for The Lion King even despite Scar.[/quote]

Thank god, I was beginning to think I was the only one that didn’t like the Lion King. I was kind of so-so on Bambi too.

#40

Sigh,

I am obviously a sucker for simple stories, as I liked both the Lion King, Bambi and Eragon.