Discuss the 1st movie - Eragon, Discuss the 1st movie in the Inheritance trilogy Options

[murtagh_sbk]

Arya also had black hair in the book they messed up the fight between Durza and Eragon they barely even showed him getting the scar on his back and in Eldest the elves actually were smiling alout (Because they were like always singing)

[one_too_many_bro...]

and one big thing they didnt do Arya was meant to be unconcious only talking to him through dreams and his visons were meant to be of her lokked up in the cell. i thought that was one big no no
the razac looked terrible they were in my opinon big hooded characters with beaks (correct me if i am wrong)
it was reall badly put together and i cant believe how quickly they made saphira grow it ruined a hap of the connection and what about the legs skinned to the bone i didn't see tat either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[murtagh_sbk]

and one big thing they didnt do Arya was meant to be unconcious only talking to him through dreams and his visons were meant to be of her lokked up in the cell. i thought that was one big no no
the razac looked terrible they were in my opinon big hooded characters with beaks (correct me if i am wrong)
it was reall badly put together and i cant believe how quickly they made saphira grow it ruined a hap of the connection and what about the legs skinned to the bone i didn't see tat either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

True but they proobly didnt really want to injure Edward Speelers

[Dijares]

True but they proobly didnt really want to injure Edward Speelers

They would have just used make up...There was so much they didn't do. Very sad...

[Mathias_thechose...]

Yeah, and if I remember right, Arya, wasn't with Eragon, as much as she was in the movie, she was always riding on Saphira, Oh and, did you notice, how arya, told Eragon, she was a princess? If I remember right that, isn't revealed until, the second book, and she's not the one that tells him, I can't remember who does, because, don't they get into a big fight over it or something, Eragon's like, "You never told me you were a princess!?" and then, yah, they go at eachothers throats about it.... I don't know, maybe I'm imagining things? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dragon.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gandalf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

[murtagh_sbk]

Actually Arya did ride on Saphira while she was out cold in the book to.

[one_too_many_bro...]

the thing with the movies they are never as good as te books i was really ragther dissapointed with the movie, there were so many important things that seeme to have been chucked and now i think there are two many loose ends in the movie

[Mathias_thechose...]

Actually Arya did ride on Saphira while she was out cold in the book to.

That's what I'm saying, In the movie, Arya was alot more attached to Eragon, then in the book..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dragon.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gandalf.gif)

[one_too_many_bro...]

yeah, and i think her being distant from him built MORE connection in the book made it more intricate

[riddlemethis326]

I agree. But the main thing that bugged me about the movie was the lack of connecting that Eragon and Saphira had. Sure they could talk to each other, but they didn't share emotions and I know it's hard to do that in a movie, but the absense of their connection was dismal. In general, they rushed it so much. It was only about an hour and a half when it could have easily been twice as long. It could have been way better...

[Mathias_thechose...]

I agree. But the main thing that bugged me about the movie was the lack of connecting that Eragon and Saphira had. Sure they could talk to each other, but they didn't share emotions and I know it's hard to do that in a movie, but the absense of their connection was dismal. In general, they rushed it so much. It was only about an hour and a half when it could have easily been twice as long. It could have been way better...

Totally, they almost make it seem like Eragon, and Saphira, are like not in anyway connected, while in the book, they make it almost seem their the same person, with the same thoughts, and feelings... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dragon.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gandalf.gif)

[one_too_many_bro...]

exactly, i hope they dont ruin eldest :|

[Mathias_thechose...]

I want to say, with how Eragon the movie turned out, they couldn't get any worse, meaning eldest is sure to be better, but, then again, sequals are sometimes worse then originals, and if they use the same people that they used to make Eragon, then the movie's sure to be a bust, so I'm just going to pretend, that I never said this, so not to jinx the next film, and be done with it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dragon.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gandalf.gif)

[xc coach]

I finally read the book Eragon in December. I got to see the movie today. I thought both were excellent. The book was a great story and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. The movie took the main story lines and did a nice job making a reasonable length experience out of them. Sure, they changed some facts and condensed a lot. They did that to Lord of the Rings, too (thank goodness). I was glad Eragon wasn't more complicated and longer -- because I really, really had to go to the bathroom by the time it was over.

At any rate, I thought the movie was much better than the critics claimed. But, then, I went with the expectation that it would be different from the book. Just like the Harry Potter movies are different from the books! But the HP movies are still a good time.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

PS: Dijares, thanks for making this whole Inheritance thing-y. It lets us vent about the series without mucking up the HP boards!

This post has been edited by xc coach: Jan 12 2007, 06:00 PM

[riddlemethis326]

I don't even think they did a good job of condensing it. The main story lines were all messed up and the deepest values of the characters were completely comprimised. And what was with Murtagh wanted to go to the Varden? It didn't make sense, just like the rest of the movie. Not just in comparision to the book, it was a bad movie. Although the music was pretty darn good.

[one_too_many_bro...]

I'm with you there. they've already cast for Eldest. and i think they ae using the same director *groan*

[riddlemethis326]

*Sigh* If they mess up the scene with Murtagh at the end... I'm going to sue or do something very-not-nice.

[one_too_many_bro...]

so so true

[Dijares]

I finally read the book Eragon in December. I got to see the movie today. I thought both were excellent. The book was a great story and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. The movie took the main story lines and did a nice job making a reasonable length experience out of them. Sure, they changed some facts and condensed a lot. They did that to Lord of the Rings, too (thank goodness). I was glad Eragon wasn't more complicated and longer -- because I really, really had to go to the bathroom by the time it was over.

At any rate, I thought the movie was much better than the critics claimed. But, then, I went with the expectation that it would be different from the book. Just like the Harry Potter movies are different from the books! But the HP movies are still a good time.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

PS: Dijares, thanks for making this whole Inheritance thing-y. It lets us vent about the series without mucking up the HP boards!

HI xc,

Sorry so long in replying...

Just wait until you read the 2nd book - I think this is why so many of us are upset, because things that happen in the 2nd book and things that they took out of the movie will have a huge impact.

You're welcome on making this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Glad you like it!

[crmhpfan]

I recently finished reading Eragon, and I enjoyed it very much. I was however, very upset with the movie. It lacked so much from the story, and I think the acting was appalling. The only character I think was good was the Shade/Durza. And isn't Eragon meant to be 15/16, not about 25? Because he looked a lot older in the film.