It’s the heroes journey, only more boring.
The author of the original novel got a lot a heat for ripping off Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. (Well deserved criticism, if you ask me, but the criticism of plagiarism needs to be laid at the feet of George Lucas and probably Tolkien too. Fair is fair.
Eragon
As darkness falls, the last dragon will choose its rider.
Rating
2.0 (1)
Release Date
12/14/2006Runtime
104 minsOverview
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.
How It Feels
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A sweeping fantasy adventure that follows a farm boy's unlikely rise to heroic power through the bond with a dragon. It's earnest, action-driven wish-fulfillment with a clear moral compass and the feeling of an epic quest unfolding.
Mood
ExhilaratingHopefulEpicJoyful
Themes
Coming of agePowerIdentityRedemption
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Widescreen epicStylized genrePractical effects
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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