Eragon (Two-Disc Special Edition) |  | Director: Stefen Fangmeier
Actors: Ed Speleers, Sienna Guillory, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Category: DVD
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Rating:  512 reviews
Sales Rank: 18525
Format: AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D2242688D
UPC: 024543426882
EAN: 0024543426882
ASIN: B000NA28IE
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 2006
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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While it owes much of its appeal and appearance to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Eragon can stand on its own as an enjoyable fantasy for younger viewers. Faithfully adapted from the bestselling novel by teenage author Christopher Paolini, this boy-and-his-dragon tale offers clean, fast-paced family entertainment without compromising the darker qualities of Paolini's novel (the first in what is known as the "Inheritance" trilogy). The plot centers on 17-year-old peasant farmboy Eragon (played by appealing newcomer Ed Speleers) who discovers a mysterious blue object that turns out to be an egg that eventually hatches to reveal Saphira, a blue-scaled dragon that quickly grows to full-size. According to prophecy, Eragon is destined to be a dragon-rider like those who once protected a benevolent kingdom, thus reviving an ancient conflict against the army of King Galbatorix (John Malkovich), a former dragon rider who turned to evil, now in alliance with a! dark-magic "Shade" sorcerer named Durza (Robert Carlyle). While the movie serves up familiar fantasy elements and offers little if anything new to fans of the genre (or anyone who's read the books of Anne McCaffrey and Ursula K. Le Guin), it's visually impressive (especially the dragon scenes, with Rachel Weisz providing the telepathic "voice" of Saphira) and full of timeless wisdom, much of it delivered by Eragon's heroic mentor Brom (Jeremy Irons), himself a former dragon rider with memories of past battles and hope for Eragon's future. Add a fair warrior-maiden named Arya (Sienna Guillory) and you've got all the ingredients for a worthwhile (if not particularly original) fantasy that points directly to a sequel. Whether that's a good or a bad thing is up to individual viewers to decide. --Jeff Shannon Eragon Extras  Christopher Paolini talks to us about his book and film inspirations and makes recommendations for fans of Eragon, click here to view the complete list. |
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Product Description
In a land where dragons have all but disappeared, a young boy finds a dragon egg and discovers that he is destined to be its rider and defend his homeland against the evil king who now reigns.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 20-MAR-2007
Media Type: DVD
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 Disappointing Quality February 9, 2010
T. Jackson (Dallas, TX United States)
My son loves this movie so I got it for him for Christmas. I was under the impression that it was a 'new' dvd. It has a scratch on it so the movie has a long spot in the middle that is really messed up. My son didn't tell me about it until it was too late.
 How original! February 4, 2010
Caraculiambro (La Mancha and environs)
What I liked about this story was how dazzlingly original the characters and plot elements were. A young farmboy who finds a secret weapon and becomes the savior of the land? A bearded wizard who guides him to maturity? A spunky princess in need of rescuing? A besieged group of good guys who triumph unexpectedly when all seems lost? The henchman's evil right-hand man who is killed, beyond all hope, at the very last moment?
Truly groundbreaking.
Rent It January 30, 2010
G. DuBois (NY)
I bought this DVD for my daughter, we watched it once and donated it to the local library. It is not the type of movie to watch over and over.
 The movie fails to live upto the book January 7, 2010
Amrish Sharma (hawaii)
Its so sad that the movie is not even slightly close to the story in the book. I wish Chistopher Paolini had a bigger hand in the say that the character portrayal and the sequence of events in the movie should be very close to the book. The movie overall is a big disappointment especially the voice of Saphira (it sounds really old) so don't waste your money in buying this movie.
 Dragon lover January 3, 2010
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1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have only seen the movie, never read the book. So I base this review on that alone. I loved the fantasy and felt like this movie actually took me there with it. I would not call it a kid only movie. Much better than any other movies I've seen in this category. I was disapointed by it ending and felt like it needed to continue, and then there was never a sequal. So I probably would prefer the book. But nothing can replace seeing these beautiful dragons up on the big screen. And riding them, it's breathtaking for anyone who likes dragons and mystical creatures. This movie really helps bring them to life with a good story.
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