The Eragon movie (may contain spoilers)

[Volo]

I have something against Eragon... I've read the first book, but it really strikes as a bad one. It's more like a RPG chronicle than a book.

I really suggest you read something other, I'm sure even you, who have read everything, can find something better than Eragon. Ok, curiosity is one reason to read it, as everybody is talking about it, but it's a bad reason.

It did seem as a book that would easily be converted into a film, but I never expected that a film would come so soon, not that I'm interested in it.

[Thenamir]

Thanks for the reviews, all. Instrumental in removing Eregon from my "see in the theatre" list to my "wait for the video" list ... which is at least a couple of steps above my "avoid at all costs" list, and my "don't rent until it hits the discount rack" list.

Instead, I'll just pop in my LOTR DVDs for the umpteenth time...never gets old to me.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I told a friend about it: the name like Aragorn; fate of the world rests on the unlikely hero's shoulders; off questing to bring down the tyrant whose evil knows no bounds; Ra'zac Ringwraiths; random apostrophes inserted into names to make them sound more exotic and fantastical; place-names taken from Middle-earth; falling in love with a beautiful Elf-maiden; Elves coming from over the Sea; perfunctory Elves and Dwarves; and all with the help of a wise mentor.

His reaction: "If I met this Paolini boy I'd ask him Have you ever heard of a book called 'The Lord of the Rings'?"

The blurb alone has about six clichés. But in spite of all this, I enjoyed the first two books. They're enjoyable stories told by a guy who clearly adores Tolkien.

Film is bad, although there are some decent elements to it.

One criticism I can't really understand (in general - not just with Eragon) is about lack of character development; 'paper-thin' characters. Not every character needs depth. That's a whole new topic, though.