Eragon (film)

Eragon is a 2006 BritishAmerican fantasyadventure film based on the novel of the same name by author Christopher Paolini. The cast includes Edward Speleers in the title role, Jeremy Irons, Garrett Hedlund, Sienna Guillory, Robert Carlyle, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou, Alun Armstrong, Joss Stone, and the voice of Rachel Weisz as Saphira the dragon. The film was directed by Stefen Fangmeier, a firsttime director, who had previously worked as a visual effects director on Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events and Master and Commander The Far Side of the World. The screenplay was written by Peter Buchman, who is best known for Jurassic Park III. Principal photography took place at the Mafilm Ft Studios in Hungary, starting on August 1, 2005. Visual effects and animation were by Weta Digital and Industrial Light amp Magic. Eragon was released worldwide between Decemberand December 15, 2006 by 20th Century Fox. It was the 10th worst reviewed film of 2006 on Rotten Tomatoes, and the 31st highest grossing film of 2006 in the US. The film was released for home entertainment on March 20, 2007.

On the way to see the rebel freedom fighters devoted to destroying Galbatorix called the Varden, Eragon learns that he and Saphira have a special attachment like other dragon riders, and that if he dies, she will die as well. Brom also tells him that he is not fully ready to face the Razac or Durza, and starts training him in swordfighting and magic. On the way they take shelter in a small village, where a fortuneteller tells Eragon that a woman is calling her name so that he can save her and that his path is full of deadly obstacles. Soon they are attacked by Galbatorixs servants, the Urgals, but Eragon unintentionally produces magic that wipes them out, but the strain of doing this causes him to fall unconscious. Eragon soon learns how to produce small scale magic and to bond his powers with Saphira.After seeing Razacs fall, Durza uses his black magic on Arya, setting a trap to lure Eragon. Even after Broms warning, Eragon arrives to rescue Arya, but is confronted by Durza. During their battle, Durza magically hurls a spear at Eragon, but Brom throws himself in its path and is mortally wounded. Eragon shoots an arrow into Durzas head, causing him to disappear. The trio escapes, and Brom dies of his wounds while flying on the wings of a dragon one last time. ........

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