Its seems that fantasy is the currant rage with motion pictures, what with obviously the hugely successful Lord of the Rings Trilogy and the Great but flawed Chronicles of Narnia adaption, and also Next year the Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig starring Golden Compass Trilogy. Well eragon is entertaining claptrap at best, but as a motion picture it suffers from wooden acting and an very cheesy screenplay. Even some of the effects are low-par. There is also some shocking continuity and plot holes. Is Eragon a cheap rip-job to make some money in the wake of the fantasy craze, yep. With great actor's like John Malcovich, Jeremy Irons and Robert Caryle, you would think that this prestige would satisfy, but their performances are surprisingly wooden. The lead character eragon comes off as a fudged pretty boy. There were so many moments to make fun of, particularly the unintentional gay innuendo in the screenplay. The only light in this film is Sienna Guillory, who does her best to create a competent heroin. Eragon is a great big movie, with no soul.
Recommendation: Avoid at best, but makes for a great comedy.
Recommendation: Avoid at best, but makes for a great comedy.