Eragon the Movie

[rohirrim TR]

there is a movie currently in post-production based of Cris Paolini's fantasy book Eragon the trailer just came out last week anyone seen it? any expectations? (good or bad?)

[rohirrim TR]

Here is the trailer http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449010/trailers and for quicktime users like myself http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/eragon/ :D

[hectorberlioz]

You know, that Chris Paolini guy has inspired me. If he can write fantasy books and get a super deal, so can I...

[Gwaimir Windgem]

But you see, he can't. :p

[hectorberlioz]

But you see, he can't. :p

I didn't say he could write well, I said he could get a good deal ;) ...actually, I don't know, because I haven't even read his stuff.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Oh, piddle, Hec. Don't EVER be inspired by someone you haven't read. The reason I picked up Vampire Chronicles is because I'd been getting interested in Anne Rice. ALWAYS read the works!

[hectorberlioz]

Oh, piddle, Hec. Don't EVER be inspired by someone you haven't read. The reason I picked up Vampire Chronicles is because I'd been getting interested in Anne Rice. ALWAYS read the works!

I was inspired by the fact he got such a great deal from Harpercollins[?]

You've read Anne Rice's first book about Jesus, I'm supposing... ;) I listened to half of it on CD...too personal.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

No. I will, eventually.

[rohirrim TR]

You know, that Chris Paolini guy has inspired me. If he can write fantasy books and get a super deal, so can I...
funny you should say that Hector, I only read Paolini's book like last week and when I saw the picture of him in the jacket I thought he looked a lot like your picture in the moot pics thread an amazing resemblance just creepy really. :p :D

[Rosie Gamgee]

Jeremy Irons!!!! Cool beans; I love JI!

I've never read the book; tried to once, didn't much like the beginning--just too... juvenile, maybe. Anyway, I compare all fantasy to Tolkien, so most fall miserably short.

[rohirrim TR]

Jeremy Irons!!!! Cool beans; I love JI!

I've never read the book; tried to once, didn't much like the beginning--just too... juvenile, maybe. Anyway, I compare all fantasy to Tolkien, so most fall miserably short.
yes that will happen the books are ok, just not great too predictable and downright plagaristic at times, that said they good enough to get me hooked reading them for one whole afternoon; a poor decision on my part in hindsight considering I had a lot of homework that weekend but I digress.

I'm not sure how good the movie will be the trailer looked a little bit lame to me, not to mention fake in a few shots but hopwefully thats just the trailer.

[Rosie Gamgee]

yes that will happen the books are ok, just not great too predictable and downright plagaristic at times, that said they good enough to get me hooked reading them for one whole afternoon; a poor decision on my part in hindsight considering I had a lot of homework that weekend but I digress.

I'm not sure how good the movie will be the trailer looked a little bit lame to me, not to mention fake in a few shots but hopwefully thats just the trailer.
Plagaristic, huh? Yeah, I could see a bit of that even in the trailer. You're right, it did look lame... Now that fantasy has become something of a big market, it's to be expected that the genre will be exploited, I guess.

[Bran]

Yeah I would agree that the books are just ok. You have to give him some slack when it comes to being original because of how much has already been done in the genre, but I still don't that it's all that original. It's an alright read, though.

It's funny about the movie though. While I was reading the first book I would note to myself any real bad plot twists the auther could have included(or did include), and it seems that whatever idiotic thing the auther had the brains not to do, the movie is going to do.

Jeremy Irons!!!! Cool beans; I love JI!

I've never read the book; tried to once, didn't much like the beginning--just too... juvenile, maybe. Anyway, I compare all fantasy to Tolkien, so most fall miserably short.

Cool beans, indeed. Almost anything that includes Jeremy Irons + a sword is worth watching. :D

The book get's a little bit better, by the way. But just a little bit :)

[Lord of the Mark]

Indeed, trying to find original material for fantesy is becoming scarce these days, it just makes you think, "if I was writing a fantesy book, what would I write that hasn't been done?" Your chances aren't good of finding much to write about.

[Bran]

Welcome to Entmoot, O Lord of the Mark! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

I think anyone can come up with something original if that's what they want, but I think in some ways Christopher Paalini wasn't looking to come up with some original as much as he was looking to emulate some of his favorite story tellers.
If you ask me originality is something that, for some at least, will come with age as you begin to formulate your own ideas about who you are, which will shine through in your writing.

[Lord of the Mark]

Thank you, Bran, I agree, I believe that originality comes with age, and that's what happens with Paolini's work, along with his writing style. It improves as the book progresses, as I'm sure you know.

[Acalewia]

I saw the trailer last week when I went to see the Guardian. I have to say It looked pretty neat. I've been hearing people talk about Eragon forever, I just haven't gotten around to reading the two books he has out now. The movie looks sweet, Of course anything that involves JI, swords and dragons is cool beans ;)

[me9996]

I don't want to see it, some books should stay books.

If a film maker changed it at all it would end up real bad.
The auther made it in just the right way so it isn't all bad but as a movie it would stink.

[rohirrim TR]

I'm gonna see it because it the the only epic fantasy movie coming out this winter 4 years of great winter fantasy movie I just hope Eragon doesn't mess up the line of great films. We've had Lord of the Rings, then Narnia, now Eragon. *crosses fingers*

[Lord of the Mark]

Does anyone know if they're filming Eragon and Eldest back-to-back? Because after seeing the trailer with that other dragon in there with all the aerial battles it looks like that should be Eldest, or maybe they're putting them together or something. :confused: Please enlighten me! :)

[Acalewia]

That was a mitallic(sp) dragon wasn't it?

I'm gonna see it because it the the only epic fantasy movie coming out this winter 4 years of great winter fantasy movie I just hope Eragon doesn't mess up the line of great films. We've had Lord of the Rings, then Narnia, now Eragon. *crosses fingers*
Let us hope! I have just realized I'm addicted to epic fantasy

[rael]

the answer is yes. because all who have read this novel by christopher paolini
then looked at pics for the movie on google should know that brom wields za'rock instead of eragon.

[Earniel]

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[rohirrim TR]

the answer is yes. because all who have read this novel by christopher paolini
then looked at pics for the movie on google should know that brom wields za'rock instead of eragon.
well actually Brom gives Eragon Zarroc about a quarter the way through the book and he does wield it, but not until Brom has trained him for a while.

[Lord of the Mark]

Anybody else going to see it in theatres? Because I'm going to feel mighty weird going when I know no other 15 year olds are going. :D


Also, does anyone know if they're filming Eragon and Eldest back-to-back? Because after seeing the trailer with that other dragon in there with all the aerial battles it looks like that should be Eldest, or maybe they're putting them together or something. Please enlighten me!

[rohirrim TR]

That was a mitallic(sp) dragon wasn't it?



I think it apeared metallic because in the book Sapphira was given dragon armor by the dwarves.


Also, does anyone know if they're filming Eragon and Eldest back-to-back? Because after seeing the trailer with that other dragon in there with all the aerial battles it looks like that should be Eldest, or maybe they're putting them together or something. Please enlighten me!

I don't think so, nothing i've read online suggests that. It appears to me that in the previews the metallic looking dragon is just Sapphira in her armor. You also have a lethrblaka that migt appear dragonish. And judging by the first trailer, they introduce Galbatorix fairly early and we might get to see Shruikan(his dragon who is black).

[ayra]

I don't know if I want to see it. The trailers made it look like they messed it (the book) up bad. As in made it really different. I'd really like it if they could make movies like books.

[Acalewia]

Thirty five days until release.

[Lord of the Mark]

Ok, um, has anyone else seen that picture of that Soldier in armour? The black and red suit? Who/What is that?

[me9996]

I've seen a comershal for the Eragon movie, they changed everything so much in looks (the hand thing for example) and put scales on Saphiras wings!
The wings were supost to be an ovious target so they stayed on the ground most of the time...

Anyway this just confirms my resons not to watch it... Sorry to be a spoil sport.

[hectorberlioz]

Do you guys feel that perhaps these movie deals were made in a bit of rush? I mean, just because Narnia and LotR were such big sucesses, does it mean they HAVE to make a movie of it right away?

They could've taken their time, IMO, and made worthwhile.

[rohirrim TR]

Do you guys feel that perhaps these movie deals were made in a bit of rush? I mean, just because Narnia and LotR were such big sucesses, does it mean they HAVE to make a movie of it right away?

They could've taken their time, IMO, and made worthwhile.
From the previews i've seen I would definetly agree it just looks like its been poorly produced, but being a sucker i'll shell out my six bucks and wait and see. :p

[rohirrim TR]

Ok, um, has anyone else seen that picture of that Soldier in armour? The black and red suit? Who/What is that?
Its either Galbatorix who from the teasers they have chosen to bring in sooner. Or its the shade (Durza I think his name was) the soldiers appear have black and red armor as well. I still haven't seen an urgal in the trailers.

[hectorberlioz]

You know: this riles me. Why do film producers feel that we'd rather see our beloved book made into a movie zap quick, when really we'd prefer they'd take their time to make it a worthy production?

[rohirrim TR]

You know: this riles me. Why do film producers feel that we'd rather see our beloved book made into a movie zap quick, when really we'd prefer they'd take their time to make it a worthy production?
As an aspring film maker I quite agree. What frustrates me is the lack of originality in so many movies these days. (not so much indies and foreigns) I'm sure its harder than it looks to write a good original screenplay but come on haven't we seen enough corny, predictable, quasi inspiring sports movies?.

[hectorberlioz]

As an aspring film maker I quite agree. What frustrates me is the lack of originality in so many movies these days. (not so much indies and foreigns) I'm sure its harder than it looks to write a good original screenplay but come on haven't we seen enough corny, predictable, quasi inspiring sports movies?.

YEAH, Really! There are probably enough clone sports movies to assign to each clone trooper in Star Wars...

Sometimes a bad script can still be a good movie, just ask Opera librettists:p...ok, maybe not. ;)

[rohirrim TR]

YEAH, Really! There are probably enough clone sports movies to assign to each clone trooper in Star Wars...

Sometimes a bad script can still be a good movie, just ask Opera librettists:p...ok, maybe not. ;)
Operas don't even get me started. I watched phantom the other day and it had some beutiful cinematography and some great music. and that was it I kept waiting for them to stop singing and sort of advance the plot but nooo. They don't even stop singing when the'yre having swordfight. *sigh* :eek: (where was I?)

oh yeah bad scripts can be great movies look at how corny star wars writers are. :D story is good but dialouge can be just awful.

[hectorberlioz]

Operas don't even get me started. I watched phantom the other day and it had some beutiful cinematography and some great music. and that was it I kept waiting for them to stop singing and sort of advance the plot but nooo. They don't even stop singing when the'yre having swordfight. *sigh* :eek: (where was I?)
Well I haven't seen that particular movie, but I can tell you this: Brunnhilde may not always look beautiful, but she as sure heck sounds like it:D

(Unlike in Italian Opera-where you get some real knockouts looks-wise, in Wagnerian opera it's almost a rule that the singer-while not "fat" has to be quite hefty chestwise)

oh yeah bad scripts can be great movies look at how corny star wars writers are. :D story is good but dialouge can be just awful.
I LOVE the dialogue! It's so classic!:D
"Hurry up, Goldenrod!"

[rohirrim TR]

Well I haven't seen that particular movie, but I can tell you this: Brunnhilde may not always look beautiful, but she as sure heck sounds like it:D

(Unlike in Italian Opera-where you get some real knockouts looks-wise, in Wagnerian opera it's almost a rule that the singer-while not "fat" has to be quite hefty chestwise)
Heh I'll keep that in mind if I ever get that close to an opera again. ;)


I LOVE the dialogue! It's so classic!:D
"Hurry up, Goldenrod!"
Hehe wouldn't have it any other way. "umm every thing is fine here just a weapons malfunction but everythings all fine now and were all fine"

[hectorberlioz]

Heh I'll keep that in mind if I ever get that close to an opera again. ;)
Try italian opera first. And look Cecilia Bartoli up on Google Images real quick.



Hehe wouldn't have it any other way. "umm every thing is fine here just a weapons malfunction but everythings all fine now and were all fine"
"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought"
You have to give it to Leia, she has the best lines:D


Cecilia Bartoli (http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2001/Nov01/BARTOLI.jpg) or Renee Fleming (http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=renee+fleming&btnG=Search)

[rohirrim TR]

Try italian opera first. And look Cecilia Bartoli up on Google Images real quick.




"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought"
You have to give it to Leia, she has the best lines:D


Cecilia Bartoli (http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2001/Nov01/BARTOLI.jpg) or Renee Fleming (http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=renee+fleming&btnG=Search)

She does get a few good lines though I always get the feeling if we could understand chewie he would take all.

So looking up their pictures does what exactly for the music?

[hectorberlioz]

She does get a few good lines though I always get the feeling if we could understand chewie he would take all.

So looking up their pictures does what exactly for the music?
Nothing, I'm just trying to show you that not all opera singers are "hefty":p...

[rohirrim TR]

Nothing, I'm just trying to show you that not all opera singers are "hefty":p...
Oh well yeah. I think there going to be some kind of chrismasy opera-ish thing at my college I may go to it.

Wow look at the turns the Eragon Movie thread has taken. :p

[ayra]

Wow look at the turns the Eragon Movie thread has taken. :p
No kidding. I think that they should have waited for the third book to come out before they made the movie. They are in to big of a hurry.

[Acalewia]

No kidding. I think that they should have waited for the third book to come out before they made the movie. They are in to big of a hurry.
They are advertising it as the "first installment of the Inheritance Trilogy" When I saw/heard that I was like "Wait a minute, there's only two!"

[rohirrim TR]

They are advertising it as the "first installment of the Inheritance Trilogy" When I saw/heard that I was like "Wait a minute, there's only two!"
lol
talk about pressure on the author, now he HAS to write another one. :D

[rohirrim TR]

So has anyone seen it yet??

[Acalewia]

I think I'm gonna see it monday. I've been waiting impatiently, I mean, patiently, for it to come out. :D

[rohirrim TR]

I think I'm gonna see it monday. I've been waiting impatiently, I mean, patiently, for it to come out. :D
LOL
I was gonna see it tonight, but went to "the pursuit of happyness" instead Which is excellent BTW.

[Acalewia]

I'll be seeing it on my next day off, which will be jan 2

[The last sane person]

Bleah!! They killed it! Arya is not supposed to be a blonde poster girl for bavaria. She is NOT the St Pauli's girl of elves. I thought she looked more spanish from her descriptions in the book. What is it with these movie makers. First the rasta-white-witch in dreads now Bavaria Girl in Eragon. Gyeah....

They killed it in my opinion.

[ayra]

Ok. I am trying to figure out, from what you said, how Arya looked. I got the impression that she had blonde hair in the movie. The book said she had black. Is that what you mean?

[Acalewia]

Arya's hair looked red to me.

Oh yeah, I saw it on Wednesday. I like the book far better. I think the movie was a little bit face paced with very little pauses. A quarter way through the film I quit comparing it to the book because of the changes. It was still good, IMO

BTW, ayra, I've been meaning to ask you, is your name derived from Arya's?

[durinsbane2244]

as to eragon, i was rooting for durza at the end...say n'more...;)

[The last sane person]

Yes, Arya had dark features and more olive toned skin from what I gathered in the book. Very exotic. But to me in the trailers she resembled the White Witch gone natural with a slightly better hair style.

[Acalewia]

as to eragon, i was rooting for durza at the end...say n'more...;)
Durza creeped me the **** out. *shivers* He creeped me out before I saw the movie.

[Master'sBaneSwiftSnowmane]

I saw the movie. Usually, I'm a b**** about a book turned movie and I'll rave for weeks about how much the movie sucked, but I didn't with this movie. It was nothing like the book( 'specially Angela) but I didn't hate it. It made a good (or an ok movie...depends on what you think) movie in and of itself. I cannot say the same for the book.
The book was an ok read, I suppose...probably better for someone a bit younger than most of the Mooters but it wasn't horrendous.

My biggest complaint with this movie (all movies really) is the dragon. A movie will almost never portray a dragon the way an author describes it. Example. In Harry Potter, the dragon walked on two hind legs and had wings resembling a bat with the clawed hand like attachment. It was what almost everyone calls a wyern. The thing with this dragon was that it had feathered, not webbed, wings. Anyway, I think it's just a pet peeve I have...I suppose a feather winged dragon does look better on screen. *shrug*

[ayra]

BTW, ayra, I've been meaning to ask you, is your name derived from Arya's?

Yes, it is, I kinda liked the name. I like elves in general. At least the ones in The Lord of the Rings and Eregon. Not the fairy kind... :D

[Acalewia]

Yes, it is, I kinda liked the name. I like elves in general. At least the ones in The Lord of the Rings and Eregon. Not the fairy kind... :D
Or the one's that work for Santa :D :p

[tolkienfan]

I finally saw it. I tried not to compare the movie with the book, and that helped. They ruined a lot of characters, and left out a lot too. Pretty much the best thing about it was that it made me like the book more. :rolleyes: Everything I thought was bad about the book they made even more ridiculous in the movie. :D

[rohirrim TR]

I finally saw it, and it was too short, an odd thing to complain about, but they didn't set anything up for the second film.

[Lord of the Mark]

I finally saw it, and it was too short, an odd thing to complain about, but they didn't set anything up for the second film.

If you watch the DVD in the special features they have a few deleted scenes which will make the second movie tie in nicely. While we're on the subject, any news about if they are making a second one? :P

[The last sane person]

Oh I hope not, they murdered this one. Or, if they do make a second one, completely change directors/compainies/actors. (Except keep Jeremy Irons)

And perhaps stick with the book next time?

[Noble Elf Lord]

I saw the movie. Usually, I'm a b**** about a book turned movie and I'll rave for weeks about how much the movie sucked, but I didn't with this movie. It was nothing like the book( 'specially Angela) but I didn't hate it. It made a good (or an ok movie...depends on what you think) movie in and of itself. I cannot say the same for the book.
The book was an ok read, I suppose...probably better for someone a bit younger than most of the Mooters but it wasn't horrendous.

My biggest complaint with this movie (all movies really) is the dragon. A movie will almost never portray a dragon the way an author describes it. Example. In Harry Potter, the dragon walked on two hind legs and had wings resembling a bat with the clawed hand like attachment. It was what almost everyone calls a wyern. The thing with this dragon was that it had feathered, not webbed, wings. Anyway, I think it's just a pet peeve I have...I suppose a feather winged dragon does look better on screen. *shrug*
I love the book(s), but I was really disappointed with the movie. Or let´s put it this way: the movie is quite good, if you won´t read the book. I HATE it when those damn writers chance the script just to fit their thoughts! If my book ever makes it as far as becoming a movie, I´ll make sure they won´t change the script an inch.... Or they´ll find a nice big bruise around their eye. :evil: Feathered wings, thou say? I think they´re scaled but were made to LOOK like they got feathers. I dunno... :) :confused:

[Acalewia]

some of the deleted and extended scenes were closer to the book than the actual movie.

[Noble Elf Lord]

...Come to think of it, I think I´ll buy that DVD after all.
And I´ll open a thread for my book! :cool: :D

[Finrod Felagund]

Book-Movie comparisons aside...I thought the acting was VERY weak. Even some of the very talented actors in the film were given weakly written parts (screenplay-wise) and therefore made to look like bad actors.

[Mari]

This was so not like the book! They wrote all the story out of the story. It is just a chain of events...
I want part three of the book so I can finally finish the story...

[Noble Elf Lord]

Say, has anyone here played the game for PS2? I´d like to know whether it´s worth buying. Please don´t start a great length of answers, or the modders will throw me out of this lovely moot. :D :eek:

[The last sane person]

For just gameplay, eh, its alright. Very frustrating at times due to poor story boarding and controls. Rental, maybe, buying, nah.

[Beren3000]

Oh I hope not, they murdered this one. Or, if they do make a second one, completely change directors/compainies/actors. (Except keep Jeremy Irons)

And perhaps stick with the book next time?
Book-Movie comparisons aside...I thought the acting was VERY weak.
My thoughts exactly. I just want to add that I HATED the movie.