Eragon
Fox 2000 Pictures | Release Date: December 15, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
16
Negative:
8
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Critic Reviews

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38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Turns out to be as heavy and earthbound as an injured dragon. Read full review
38
New York PostKyle Smith
When the studio tells us that parental guidance is suggested, does it occur to them that they should have taken their own advice? Read full review
38
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
The only interesting character is the dragon, who grows from an adorably dependent baby to a protective, intelligent adult voiced by Rachel Weisz. Read full review
38
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
It's hard to imagine anyone having the patience to sit through this movie except perhaps a handful of 11-year old boys seeking vicarious wish fulfillment. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyLuke Y. Thompson
In a time of darkness, under the evil reign of John Malkovich -- who sits upon a throne in a different sound stage from the rest of the cast -- a hero shall rise. But lo, there will be little rejoicing, for this dragon rider (newcomer Edward Speleers) is but a nancy boy, about as imposing as Lance Bass, and somehow in possession of the only soap and clean clothes in all the land. Read full review
20
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Dear George Lucas: What gives with this Eragon jazz? I mean, gee whiz, did you seriously think that we wouldn't recognize you, the Great Man, as the guiding, um, FORCE behind this dull retelling of "Star Wars"? Read full review
20
EmpireChris Hewitt (1)
Technically competent, but essentially a fantasy movie that mistakes industrial light for magic. As dragon movies go, Dragonslayer, Reign Of Fire and even Dragonheart can rest easy. Read full review
10
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
Eragon is laughably bad, mind-bogglingly derivative, and easily one of the worst movies of the year. Read full review
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