Reaction to the Movie Eragon?

[Sthronds]

Well, you are all making me think I should read the books now. I was so disgusted by the movie that I had decided not to but maybe I should reconsider. It's interesting to hear all the other comments.

 

[RC Fan]

The only good part of the movie for me was Saphira, although there were major discrepancies with her portrayal as well. I will agree the part of Durza was well acted. Unfortunately they pretty much butchered the whole storyline. I read somewhere that they didn't have much of a budget for the movie, so I think the lack of cash contributed to the crappiness of the movie.

 

[Zandy595]

I just watched it on DVD and I have to tell you that I thought it was really disturbing. I'm just wondering if anyone else felt that way or if it was just me being too sensitive. I thought that the evil sorcerer was one of the most frightening characters I've ever seen in a movie and I'm kind of shocked that this was marketed to kids. I'd love to know some of your thoughts.

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I was surprised it was rated PG. I thought it was pretty violent and somewhat gory for a young child. My DS is 11 so I wasn't really upset about letting him watch it. We borrowed it from the library so I was glad I didn't pay money to see it.

 

[horseshowmom]

We actually liked the movie, but all agreed that it seemed like a medieval remake of Star Wars. Afterwards, DD read the book and said it was vastly different than the movie.

 

[KikiFan]

I guess I'm in the minority but I really enjoyed the film. But then I adore Robert Carlyle and I'd pretty much watch him breath. My daughter and I both are looking forward to reading the book.

 

[wvrevy]

I honestly think that the only way one could like that movie is if they hadn't first read the book.

And yes, I highly recommend both Eragon and Eldest (the sequel and second of three books). If you enjoy fantasy, you'll enjoy the books.

I'm still disgusted that I wasted 15 bucks to see that crap.

 

[MichelleVW]

I guess I'm in the minority but I really enjoyed the film. But then I adore Robert Carlyle and I'd pretty much watch him breath. My daughter and I both are looking forward to reading the book.

We liked it too..

 

[GoofyDad869]

Well, you are all making me think I should read the books now. I was so disgusted by the movie that I had decided not to but maybe I should reconsider. It's interesting to hear all the other comments.

Sthronds (hiya!),
The books are much better than the movie was. I'm not that big of a fantasy book fan so that's saying a lot for me. Like others have said, the movie is drastically different than the book. So much so that I don't even consider it the same way as I normally would a 'book-based' movie. If you could consider the movie standing purely by itself, it's a pretty solid 'swords & sorcery' fantasy movie - I'd give it a B rating - watchable, but could be better. I did enjoy the movie, I really did. But I'd give the book an A-.

My opinion on the Harry Potter flicks -
I wish that the producers of the 'Harry Potter' movies would pull a Peter Jackson / George Lucas and release extended versions of each one to bring them more in line with the books. I know that probably wouldn't ever happen though. To overuse the letter-grade analogy, I'd rate each Harry Potter book to be A's or A+'s, and depending on the individual movie they'd be in B+ or B range for the most part. The movies so far are steadily increasing in quality in my opinion - Goblet of Fire was an A- flick to me - and hopefully that trend will continue.

 

[CourtasanSatine]

My mom who loves all things dragon liked the movie(and never heard of the book at first)

 

[Ariel Mae]

Watched it with my friend...have to say, on it's own, it's a good movie, but as a book tie in, horrible.