I thought it fell far short of what could have been. The characters for the most part were one dimensional and extremely underdeveloped. It was hard to be emotionally involved in this film. The bright spot was Saphira; she was very well done with the CGI and admirably voiced by Rachel Weisz. Too much was left out of the movie to make it coherent. I loved the review given by Chauncey Mabe of the website florida.com. here is the link to that review.
http://www.southflorida.com/movies/sfl-sheragondec15,0,3378003.story?coll=sfe-movies-promo
2006-12-29 03:09:59
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answered by limeyfan 3
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Plot Summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Eragon takes place in a land called Alagaësia, which is ruled by the despotic King Galbatorix. He was once a Dragon Rider, but went mad after his dragon was killed and he was denied another by the council. Dragons were once involved in a partnership with the elite Dragon Riders, and together they kept peace in the land. Galbatorix, along with the Forsworn (a group of thirteen riders that betrayed the rest of the order), crippled the order of the Riders. For years, many believed that dragons were extinct.
The main character of the novel is Eragon, a fifteen year-old-boy who lives with his uncle Garrow and cousin Roran on their farm, ten miles from a small village known as Carvahall. While hunting in The Spine, a local range of mountains, Eragon is surprised to see a polished blue stone appear in front of him. After failing to sell or trade his find, Eragon witnesses a baby dragon hatch from the "stone", which was, in reality, a dragon egg. He questions Brom — the elderly town storyteller — about the ways of the Dragon Riders. After this talk, Eragon names the dragon Saphira. He raises the dragon in secret until two Ra'zac, sent by Galbatorix, come to Carvahall looking for the egg. Eragon and Saphira manage to escape by hiding in the forest, but Eragon's uncle Garrow is killed and the house and farm are destroyed.
Eragon becomes a Dragon Rider through his bond with Saphira. He seeks revenge on the Ra'zac. Eragon and Saphira begin a journey in search of the Ra'zac, accompanied by Brom, who insists on joining them. On the journey, Eragon learns swordfighting, magic, and the ways of the Dragon Riders from Brom, who is something of an expert in these areas.
They travel through several cities, and Eragon is shocked by the way that the Empire is harming the land and its people. Finally, after obtaining information in the town of Teirm, Brom concludes that the Ra'zac reside in Dras-Leona. There, Eragon, Saphira, and Brom are lured into an ambush by the Ra'zac. Although they are rescued by a stranger, Murtagh, Brom is gravely injured and dies shortly after — but not before revealing the secrets of his past. Brom was a Dragon Rider who had a dragon, which shared Saphira's name, but was killed years before by Morzan. The sword Brom carries is actually Morzan's sword, Zar'roc, which he took after he avenged the killing of his dragon. Finally, he gives this sword to Eragon.
The new company Eragon, Murtagh and Saphira travel in search of the hidden leagues of the Varden, a strong rebel fraction which Brom had mentioned on their journey. On the way Eragon has dreams of a beautiful elf, all of which feature her suffering great pain. Eragon is captured and imprisoned in the same prison where the elf, Arya, is being held captive. Murtagh and Saphira stage a rescue and Eragon escapes with Arya. During the escape Eragon and Murtagh battle with a Shade. The fact that a Shade is walking freely in the land deeply disturbs Eragon and he suspects that Galbatorix is planning something terrible.
Eragon and his party are pursued by an army of Urgals as they travel to the Varden's fortress, hidden deep within the Beor Mountains. Once inside the fortress, Eragon learns of the pact between the dwarves, the elves and the Varden and how it was that Saphira's egg was magically teleported to the Spine. The group is at last able to rest, although an invasion by the army of Urgals is imminent.
When the battle finally begins, the Varden and dwarves are pitted against an enormous army of Urgals. During the battle, Eragon faces the Shade, Durza, whom he had recently encountered, and kills him, though he receives a serious disfiguring wound on his back. After the death of the Shade, the Urgals seem to have a spell lifted from them, and begin to fight among themselves. This gives the Varden a chance to counter-attack, routing the surviving Urgals. The story ends at the close of the battle, and we learn that Eragon will soon be sent to be taught by the elves in the sequel where he will meet Oromis, the elf who saved him from the Shade.
2006-12-29 16:21:40
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answered by Ashley_sharpay281 1
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I haven't seen it yet, but it looks like it's going to majorly suck. I WILL see it though, if only because I think Murtagh's a great character. I think I'll be further disappointed, though; my friends say he has about three lines. And why is Arya blonde?
2006-12-29 12:12:41
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answered by 525600cupsofcoffee 2
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