I'm in for it, but I don't think it will be that bad.
What's "that"? Eragon, the movie. I'll be going with the three offspring and two of their friends, on Sunday.
I know that everyone already hates it, particularly my old friend Walter Chaw at FFC.
The thing is, I have the feeling the kids will enjoy it. They don't care how closely the story is ripped off from Star Wars; DS1 knows it repeats a lot of the same elements but thought it was a fun story nevertheless. He's 9 years old, and I think he's right: it was a fun story. It wasn't particularly well-told to begin with, so it's no surprise if the screenplay is a mess. Our expectations are set very, very low.
I find myself strangely up for the prospect of seeing this wretched thing. It will give me something very different to write about.
Personally, I'm excited to see it. I've read both Eragon and Eldest and, while I agree that there are some plot rips, I still thought it was an intriguing and captivating story. I look forward to eventually reading the third in the trilogy, as well. I think maybe my captivation with the saga, though, has as much to do with the author and the fact that he wrote the first two as a teenager. If you take his age into consideration, they're really quite good. And youhave to give the kid credit for not only getting his books published, but securing a screeenplay as well!
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