I haven't read the Christopher Paolini novel when I saw the film.
I enjoyed Eragon. I found it exciting, with beautiful photography and cinematography. The sights of the valleys and mountains, the raging rivers and gentle streams did much to enamor me of the beauty of the film.
Here we have a young man who lives with his uncle, and his closest friend (his cousin) is running away to stay away from the Empire Army recruiters. Our hero discovers something amazing, which leads to his family being killed by the evil Empire and he goes on the run with the older man who is going to teach him how to use his newfound powers.
The charming boy (yes, he is charming to me!) who played the lead character is a newcomer from what I've read, and his inexperience is easy to see. But what is also easy to see is the latent ability that he has. Like one columnist said that "The kid has a future, if he chooses the right roles and finds the right mix in himself".
I loved Dragon Saphira (voiced by Rachel Weisz), who conveyed everything from frightful innocence to downright bloodthirstiness. She is not someone you would want to tick off. And I loved the way she and Eragon communicates - through telepathy.
I enjoyed it, I loved the sequences of the dragon-riding and the final battle between dragons almost got to me. Good film, a bit violent for young kids, but worth the time and money for older kids and adults. No, it's not Shakespeare nor Tolkien, this one was written by a young man named Christopher Paolini when he was only 15, now he's 23 turning 24 - yeah, we're of the same age.
There is so much hope in this movie. That, I think, is a precious thing that this movie has conveyed - there is still hope no matter how doomed life seems to be.
I enjoyed Eragon. I found it exciting, with beautiful photography and cinematography. The sights of the valleys and mountains, the raging rivers and gentle streams did much to enamor me of the beauty of the film.
Here we have a young man who lives with his uncle, and his closest friend (his cousin) is running away to stay away from the Empire Army recruiters. Our hero discovers something amazing, which leads to his family being killed by the evil Empire and he goes on the run with the older man who is going to teach him how to use his newfound powers.
The charming boy (yes, he is charming to me!) who played the lead character is a newcomer from what I've read, and his inexperience is easy to see. But what is also easy to see is the latent ability that he has. Like one columnist said that "The kid has a future, if he chooses the right roles and finds the right mix in himself".
I loved Dragon Saphira (voiced by Rachel Weisz), who conveyed everything from frightful innocence to downright bloodthirstiness. She is not someone you would want to tick off. And I loved the way she and Eragon communicates - through telepathy.
I enjoyed it, I loved the sequences of the dragon-riding and the final battle between dragons almost got to me. Good film, a bit violent for young kids, but worth the time and money for older kids and adults. No, it's not Shakespeare nor Tolkien, this one was written by a young man named Christopher Paolini when he was only 15, now he's 23 turning 24 - yeah, we're of the same age.
There is so much hope in this movie. That, I think, is a precious thing that this movie has conveyed - there is still hope no matter how doomed life seems to be.
