Eragon - Page 3

Larry_OHF · 12-28-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by Albromor:
My daughter said if you didn't read the book first then the movie is decent enough, but if you did happen to read the book first then you will be let down.

I broke down and went today, and am glad I did. I have not read the books, but plan to. However, this movie was decent enough for me to feel that I got my money's worth by going. Again, I am glad I went.

Luvian · 12-28-2006, 02:40 AM

I just saw it today too, in was interesting and I got myself the books. I plan to read them once I get some free time.

bubbe · 12-28-2006, 06:53 PM

Did saw it today. As I thought it would be a let down but it was a decent movie nonetheless. :| I did like the air-fight in the end. [img]smile.gif[/img]

It do have some minor errors according to the book.

Kyrvias · 12-29-2006, 01:27 PM

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It do have some minor errors according to the book

Don't all Book-to-movies?

Olorin · 12-29-2006, 11:27 PM

I watched it last night with my wife. Both of us liked it. Not the best movie I've seen, but not bad. Also, neither of us had read the book, so we couldn't be disappointed by things that didn't match up.

It was good enough to make me want to read the book though.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 12-30-2006, 06:26 AM

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Originally posted by Kyrvias:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />It do have some minor errors according to the book

Don't all Book-to-movies? [/QUOTE]I'm going to say "no" to that. And it's only because I saw Seabiscuit and some time later there was documentary on it. The movie was exactly the same. I guess when you have a great story, you don't need to mess with it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Luvian · 01-04-2007, 08:56 AM

I just finished reading both novels over the holidays. I'd say they cut at least 50% out of the first novel, I'm wondering how they'll handle the second movie if they do it.

shamrock_uk · 01-04-2007, 10:36 AM

I thought the movie was great. There was enough magic / wizardry / adventure for me to forget my usual cynical self and I really enjoyed it.

I was the only person in my party that thought it was good (but then, I was the only RPG nerd), others found the plot ridiculously fast paced, cheesy and a LOTR rip-off. Funniest line: "Our smiths worked overnight to forge this huge dragon suit..." lol

[ 01-04-2007, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

Luvian · 01-04-2007, 01:07 PM

In the novel that place is actually the dwarven capital, and they actually got the armor from leftovers from the dragonrider age.

Eragon doesn't fight the shade (evil mage) from dragonback, the shade never fly, they both fight on the ground and Eragon win by luck and get a wound that has an effect on him in the second book. Also, it wasn't Eragon that shot the arrow at the shade the first time they fought, it was the other guy, the son or morgoth. They didn't know where the elf was prisoner either, they didn't just stroll up to the castle and attack it.

Now that I'm started, Eragon's brother doesn't leave his town. Saphira doesn't instantly grow. Brom is actually older, the elf is unconcious for 2/3 the novel after the free her and she doesn't leave at the end. etc.

They cut so much elements that are vital for the second one, I really don't see how they can make a movie without cutting most of the plot out. If they do, I don't even want to know what will be left for the third one.

[ 01-04-2007, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

12-28-2006, 02:40 AM	#22
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	I just saw it today too, in was interesting and I got myself the books. I plan to read them once I get some free time. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

12-28-2006, 06:53 PM	#23
bubbe Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 37 Posts: 318	Did saw it today. As I thought it would be a let down but it was a decent movie nonetheless. :\| I did like the air-fight in the end. [img]smile.gif[/img] It do have some minor errors according to the book. __________________ Sorry about my bad english!

12-29-2006, 11:27 PM	#25
Olorin Avatar Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 47 Posts: 544	I watched it last night with my wife. Both of us liked it. Not the best movie I've seen, but not bad. Also, neither of us had read the book, so we couldn't be disappointed by things that didn't match up. It was good enough to make me want to read the book though. __________________ "Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not" --The Two Towers

01-04-2007, 08:56 AM	#27
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	I just finished reading both novels over the holidays. I'd say they cut at least 50% out of the first novel, I'm wondering how they'll handle the second movie if they do it. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

01-04-2007, 10:36 AM	#28
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	I thought the movie was great. There was enough magic / wizardry / adventure for me to forget my usual cynical self and I really enjoyed it. I was the only person in my party that thought it was good (but then, I was the only RPG nerd), others found the plot ridiculously fast paced, cheesy and a LOTR rip-off. Funniest line: "Our smiths worked overnight to forge this huge dragon suit..." lol [ 01-04-2007, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

01-04-2007, 01:07 PM	#29
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	In the novel that place is actually the dwarven capital, and they actually got the armor from leftovers from the dragonrider age. Eragon doesn't fight the shade (evil mage) from dragonback, the shade never fly, they both fight on the ground and Eragon win by luck and get a wound that has an effect on him in the second book. Also, it wasn't Eragon that shot the arrow at the shade the first time they fought, it was the other guy, the son or morgoth. They didn't know where the elf was prisoner either, they didn't just stroll up to the castle and attack it. Now that I'm started, Eragon's brother doesn't leave his town. Saphira doesn't instantly grow. Brom is actually older, the elf is unconcious for 2/3 the novel after the free her and she doesn't leave at the end. etc. They cut so much elements that are vital for the second one, I really don't see how they can make a movie without cutting most of the plot out. If they do, I don't even want to know what will be left for the third one. [ 01-04-2007, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

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