Eragon DVD

Advantages: Fun fantasy, good cast, great FX
Disadvantages: Some wooden performances, disappointing direction

...a fantastic adventure, realised by Eragon when the 'stone' hatches a blue dragon and he realises he is destined for something far greater than being a farm boy - the life of a Dragon Rider! He embarks on a journey to find a gang of rebels known as the Varden, accompanied by an old soldier, Brom, and his dragon, Saphira. I am not keen to reveal a great deal more of the plot, for I think it is nice in a film such as this for the viewers to come across ...
...Eragon's homeland, named Alagaesia. The land is one of fantasy, under the rule of King Galbatorix, to all intents and purposes an evil King who is a Dragon Rider himself. Galbatorix is aided by his right hand man, the evil Durza, a terrifying Shade (sorceror) who possesses immense magical powers. The King's army is made up of creatures as well as men, along with special assassins known as the Razac, vile creatures! Fighting against this tyranny is ... Read review

Advantages: Some great effects.
Disadvantages: Poor acting, direction and dreadful scripting and make-up.

...a dragon hatchling. And before Eragon knows it, he is involved in a legacy that is as old as the Empire itself. Buoyed by the success of the "Lord of the Rings" film franchise, producers have rushed in and snapped up everything that could be construed as fantasy. Unfortunately we're now seeing movies that look on a par with "Krull" and "Ladyhawke". They look better on paper than the big screen. First-time director Stefan Fangmeier was previously ...
...matter of seconds. It robs Eragon of the chance to bond with her and means the audience doesn't understand the depth of their connection. Then the boy seems to learn all manner of Elvish spells in a couple of minutes. There's no sense of time passing as we cut from one episode to the next. It appears the leads cross the entire country in a matter of hours, despite having to double back on themselves. Characters (like the hero's cousin) are introduced ... Read review

Advantages: Jeremy Irons. Costumes. Effects. Hedlund's hot bod. (Just kidding. Or am I?)
Disadvantages: Who wrote the damn script... Aha I see it was you Peter Buchman. Incompetent fool. Blegh.

...much worse... The problem with Eragon isn't that it's a bad film, but that it is a terrible adaption and it is in no way what it could have been, had the producers had the slightest interest in maintaining SOME symmetry with the book - rather than making a quick buck from a film that you don't need to have read the story beforehand - and to be sincere doesn't need to have half a brain cell - to understand. Right, down to the dirty business. The ...
...as Dragonheart (see that, it's Eragon done with more passion), simply because the characters aren't completely two-dimesional. And Sean Connery's Draco could kick Saphira's butt by sheer enthusiasm. Anyway, admittedly there is a lot wrong with this film, but there is also quite a bit that makes it enjoyable to watch. One of them being Jeremy Irons. Though in truth he struggles along with some regrettably clichéd dialogue, he does manage to bring ... Read review

Advantages: Good action and soundtrack
Disadvantages: Poor story and characters.

...characters and the character of Eragon made the change from farmer to dragon-rider/ warrior/ mage far too quickly and unbelievably. Furthermore, the primary antagonist, Galbatorix, gets practically no screen time at all and became a minor character, working from the shadows. 3/5 Special effects This is the film's redeeming quality, there were some extremely impressive action scenes and the dragon was used well in these scene's as well as ...
...was done well and worked with the visual. the music was well placed and all the sound effects worked and were believable. 5/5 How does it compare to similar films? It matches all but the best of films on action, however, it's poor, copied storyline puts it near the bottom of it's genre for plot and characters. In fairness to Stefen Fangmeier, this was his first film as a director so he should'n't be judged to harshly on it. 2/5. Value ... Read review

Advantages: Good Effects, Easy Viewing
Disadvantages: None

We have wanted to see Eragon for a long time and actually got round to it last week. The film is broadly a fantasy film and from looking at the trailers / advertising you could be forgiven for thinking it is just a "Lord of the Rings" rip of but there is more to it than that. Yes it is, like many other films about the power of good over evil and it also features dragons but really that is where the similarites end. The movie is set in the Kingdom ...
...is where a young boy, Eragon (Ed Speleers), finds the egg whilst out hunting, and takes it home believing it to be nothing more than a very nice, shiny purple stone. Not long after, the 'stone' hatches (it hadn't hatched before as dragon eggs only hatch when cared for by their true fated master) into a relatively cute dragon, Saphira (voiced by Rachel Weisz). As Saphira grows so does Eragons realisation that he is destined to become a dragon rider ... Read review

Advantages: A better storyline than expected
Disadvantages: Quite possibly the last ever Rocky film

...to have been included in a "Rocky" film. So then it should come as no surprise that I thoroughly recommend "Rocky Balboa" to all, although I would highly recommend that anyone who cannot remember the original "Rocky" film to revisit it before watching this so that you can appreciate the beautifully crafted first half. ►►► DVD Package ► Special Features Audio Commentary (Sylvester Stallone) - This really surprised me as I expected listening to Stallone for an hour and half try to give an informative, coherent commentary a bit of a chore. In fact this commentary turns out to be one of the most enjoyable I have listened to. Whilst for the most Stallone comes across with not only a real passion for the film, but also for the character which has become a huge part of his life. Interspersed with the occasional... Read review

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Advantages: More realism then before and bursting with nostalgia
Disadvantages: You really need to be a Rocky fan to truely appreciate it!

...of the punches you see were real punches and sure enough I think this final film does have by far the most realistic fight scenes out of all the Rocky movies. This DVD extra is both very funny and entertaining and a must see! Trailers ******** Trailers for Rocky Balboa, Rocky and Eragon. The only one worth watching is the Rocky trailer for the 1976 film. It has the cheesiest voiceover I have ever heard and its worth watching just for laughs! Overall I gave this film a four star rating purely because if you are not a Rocky fan you just won't enjoy as much as someone who is. If you have grown up worshipping Rocky films like me, this DVD will be a definite five star piece of entertainment for you so go and buy it now! Running time: 97 minutes Rating: 12... Read review

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