Eragon (2006)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Stefen Fangmeier

Writers (WGA):

Peter Buchman (screenplay)
Christopher Paolini (novel)

Release Date:

15 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

You are stronger than you realize. Wiser than you know. What was once your life is now your legend.

Plot:

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

Plot Keywords:

Dragon | Eragon | Dragon Rider | King | Egg

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Ed Speleers	...	Eragon
Jeremy Irons	...	Brom
Sienna Guillory	...	Arya
Robert Carlyle	...	Durza
John Malkovich	...	Galbatorix
Garrett Hedlund	...	Murtagh
Alun Armstrong	...	Uncle Garrow
Christopher Egan	...	Roran (as Chris Egan)
Gary Lewis	...	Hrothgar
Djimon Hounsou	...	Ajihad
Rachel Weisz	...	Saphira (voice)
Richard Rifkin	...	Horst
Steve Speirs	...	Sloan
Joss Stone	...	Angela
Michael Mehlmann	...	Villager #1 (as Michael A. Mehlmann)

Also Known As:

Eragon (Argentina) (Peru) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
Eragon (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
üÒÁÇÏÎ (Russia) [ru]
Eragon (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Eragon (Brazil) [pt]
Eragon (Greece) [el]
Eragon - Das Vermächtnis der Drachenreiter (Germany) [de]

MPAA:

Rated PG for fantasy violence, intense battle sequences and some frightening images.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA | UK | Hungary

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | DTS

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:PG | Ireland:PG | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:PG | Norway:11 | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (British Columbia) (re-rating on appeal) | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:11 | Argentina:Atp | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | USA:PG (certificate #42356) | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Trivia:

The three cast members Garrett Hedlund, 'Edward Speleers' and Jeremy Irons all share the middle name of John.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Brom and Eragon are riding to Daret, it can clearly be seen that Brom is leading the way. Then, in a shot when the camera flies over the two riders from behind, it is Murtagh riding instead of Brom. You can tell by the larger cape, longer hair, and the fact that he is carrying a bow, which Brom never had. Then in the next shot it is Brom again.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Brom: [narrating] There was a time when the fierce and beautiful land of Alagaësia was ruled by men astride mighty dragons. To protect and serve was their mission, and for thousands of years, the people prospered. But the riders grew arrogant, and began to fight among themselves for power...

Movie Connections:

Spin off Eragon (2006) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Once in Every Liftime

When the dragon Saphira gives the only good performance in the entire film, you know there is something wrong.

I saw this with a friend of mine over the weekend in a press screening and I really did not enjoy it. The special effects are fine but the story is rather hammy and the performances are not very good. The main character looks like a deer in head lights most of the time and the villains acts like cartoon stereotypes more than real characters. Most of the characters here seem like rejects from other films and it shows by how unoriginal they were. The only performance in the film that has any credibility what so ever is the dragon Saphira and that's mainly because she is voiced by Oscar winning actress Rachel Weisz, who has more talent in her vocal cords than all the actors working in this film combined.

My suggestion, wait for DVD.