![]() ![]() The plot: It is the far-away world of Alagaesia, where darkness rules. And while it is impressive that Paolini first wrote "Eragon" at the tender age of fifteen, the author has said that it was only because he couldn't find anything to read in the local library, and unfortunately, the lack of inspiration shows. ![]() 'Eragon' is based on the first of adolescent authorĬhristopher Paolini's self-proclaimed Inheritance Trilogy, an inexplicable publishing phenomenon that has racked up huge book sales purely by being 'Lord of the Rings'-lite for the pre-teen set. It was obviously made to cash in on the post-'Lord of the Rings' fantasy bonanza, which has Hollywood apparently now thinking that any even half-decent literary phenomenon must of course make for an instant blockbuster movie franchise. I can even enjoy the most godawful of campy musicals ('Showgirls' rules, okay?) But if you're going to put fairies and elves and dragons in your movie, and it still sucks, well then you really have some explaining to do. Is there anything worse than a bad fantasy movie? I can deal with middling dramas, stupid chick flicks and lame slasher movies. ![]()
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