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Description
Based on the first novel in Christopher Paolinis popular INHERITANCE trilogy ERAGON is a fantastical adventure in a vein similar to that of the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. A classic story of a quest driven by destiny and set in a land where elves magicians and humans live side by side the battle between good and evil innocence and cynicism is taken up once again. John Malkovitch camps it up as the evil King Galbatorix a former guardian of peace who long ago went over to the dark side. He now rules over a land from which dragons have all but disappeared until humble farm boy Eragon (newcomer Edward Speelers) happens upon a mysterious blue object that turns out to be a dragon egg. Eragon befriends the charming dragon cub Saphira (voiced with aplomb by Rachel Weisz) and becomes her rider designating him as the principal warrior in the fight against evil. Jeremy Irons steals the show as the wise and mysterious old man who becomes Eragons mentor guiding him through the tasks of saving a princess (Sienna Guillory) battling an evil sorcerer (Robert Carlyle TRAINSPOTTING) and fending off hordes of the hideous Urgals. All of this will strike the seasoned fantasy viewer as familiar territory but the formula is given life by veterans Malkovitch and Irons as well as the young Speelers. The film was shot mostly in Hungary whose breathtaking landscape combines to great effect with excellent cinematography. The special effects created by LORD OF THE RINGS Digital Magic and STAR WARS Industrial Light and Magic more than live up to the precedent set by those films while the dragon is films true star.
Special Features
Audio commentary from director Stefan Gangmeier, Deleted and extended scenes
Technical Details
Region B
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 100 minutes
Production Year: 2006
Main Language: English
Genre: Blu-Ray - Science Fiction
Certificate: PG Parental Guidance
Directed by: Stefen Fangmeier
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