Eragon

Now I don't mean to blast another author because there's nothing as impressive (or uplifting) than an 18 year old writing a fantasy novel, getting it published, and getting a movie deal. BUT, this atrocious HALFASSRIPOFF of good fantasy epics is going too far. I had a friend who bought the book (yes a friend, not me) and i took a run through and, while it had a good hook, was caulk full of wishful thinking and ripoffs.

Lets take the name for one, Eragorn? Aragorn? Anyone? I mean the guy doesn't even hide it. Oh and 10 bucks that he's Pern Novels on his shelf, linded up one by one. I mean they've been talking to AM for years about making movies/animations of her popular Pern Series but never got around to it. The RTP thing is a bit much because they've been dozens and yes i mean DOZENS of novels about dragonriders in which you can take this novel and go scene by scene.

What started me on this rampage? The Trailer is up. And, while I hope it dawned to follow the quality of HP and LOTR, it instead desired to hire an actor from the HORRID Dungeons and Dragons fame. Jeremy Irons? COME ON! that ship's sailed longggg ago. And John Malcovich? How less powerful an actor can you get? Don't get me wrong, by no means is JM a bad actor but he's demanor is better suited for stuff like Con Air more than a face of a movie villan. He's too soft spoken. If they treated his character like THe villian in Gladiator, that'd be one thing. But not, he's supposed to be that cliche badguy that chases a boy who has an inherant destiny. This movie won't tank but, like it or not, it won't do good either.

-Longbow