Eragon the Movie

rohirrim TR · 09-21-2006, 09:04 PM

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 · 09-26-2006, 11:10 PM

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

hectorberlioz · 09-27-2006, 01:47 PM

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 · 09-27-2006, 01:54 PM

But you see, he can't.

hectorberlioz · 09-27-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

But you see, he can't.

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 · 09-27-2006, 02:19 PM

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!

rohirrim TR · 09-28-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

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.

Rosie Gamgee · 09-28-2006, 12:25 PM

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 · 09-28-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Bran · 10-12-2006, 03:05 PM

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

me9996 · 10-17-2006, 03:15 PM

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 · 10-17-2006, 07:33 PM

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 · 10-22-2006, 02:58 AM

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!

Acalewia · 10-23-2006, 05:21 PM

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

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Originally Posted by rTR

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

rohirrim TR · 10-25-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

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.

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Originally Posted by Lord of the Mark

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).

rael · 10-23-2006, 05:54 PM

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*** · 10-23-2006, 06:42 PM

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rohirrim TR · 10-24-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 10-24-2006, 02:44 PM

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.

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!

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09-27-2006, 02:19 PM	#6
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	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! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-28-2006, 12:25 PM	#8
Rosie Gamgee The Lovely Hobbit-Lass Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bounded in a nut-shell Posts: 1,593	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. __________________ It's New Years Day, just like the day before; Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor. Another year's gone by, and I was thinking once again, How can I take this losing hand and somehow win? Just give me One Good Year To get my feet back on the ground. I've been chasing grace; Grace ain't so easily found One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down. I've got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year!

10-23-2006, 05:54 PM	#16
rael Hobbit Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hutchinson ks Posts: 34	eragon are they destroying the book with the movie 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. __________________ Blessed be the giver Cursed be the thief May fortune smile apon the true And liars come to grief

10-22-2006, 02:58 AM	#13
Lord of the Mark Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32	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!

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10-24-2006, 02:44 PM	#19
Lord of the Mark Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32	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. 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! Last edited by Lord of the Mark : 10-24-2006 at 02:49 PM.

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