Editing Eragon (section)

=== Film ===
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[[File: Sághegy légifotó.jpg|alt=View of a mountainside with cliffs and domed structures built on the ledges.|thumb|220px|right|Aerial photography of the [[Ság Mountain]], which served as the backdrop for Farthen Dûr in the film adaptation of the book.]]
A [[Eragon (film)|film adaptation of ''Eragon'']] was released in the United States on December 15, 2006. Plans to create the film were first announced in February 2004, when [[20th Century Fox]] purchased the rights to ''Eragon''. The film was directed by first-timer [[Stefen Fangmeier]], and written by Peter Buchman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449010/|title=Eragon|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|access-date=2007-05-01|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408145627/http://imdb.com/title/tt0449010/|archive-date=2007-04-08}}</ref> [[Edward Speleers]] was selected for the role of Eragon.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/18/movies/18stor.html?_r=1&ex=1153368000&en=00794b0b1eb222d2&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin|title=He Was a Teenage Spy, Surrounded by Treacherous Adults |last=Lyall|first=Sarah|date=2006-07-18|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=2009-01-31}}</ref> Over the following months, [[Jeremy Irons]], [[John Malkovich]], [[Chris Egan (actor)|Chris Egan]] and [[Djimon Hounsou]] were all confirmed as joining the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canmag.com/news/4/3/4743|title=More Eragon Stills!|date=2006-08-15|author=Parsons, Ryan|access-date=2007-11-06|publisher=CanMag|archive-date=2007-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114213712/http://www.canmag.com/news/4/3/4743|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Principal photography for the film took place in [[Hungary]] and [[Slovakia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adventurelogue.com/destinations/silver-screen-destinations-eragon.html|title=Silver Screen Destinations: Eragon|publisher=AdventureTravelLogue|access-date=2009-01-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122014346/http://www.adventurelogue.com/destinations/silver-screen-destinations-eragon.html|archive-date=2008-11-22}}</ref>

The film received mostly negative reviews, garnering a 16% approval rating at [[Rotten Tomatoes]];<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2012-05-17|archive-date=2009-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304024712/http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/eragon/|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|title=Eragon|url=http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/eragon/|url-status=dead}}</ref> the tenth worst of 2006.<ref name="goldentomato">{{cite web |url=http://au.rottentomatoes.com/features/rtawards/movie_2006.php?r=10&mid=1159341&type=m |title=8th Annual Golden Tomatoes Awards |access-date=2007-11-06 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114233018/http://au.rottentomatoes.com/features/rtawards/movie_2006.php?r=10&mid=1159341&type=m |archive-date=2007-11-14 }}</ref> ''[[The Seattle Times]]'' described it as "technically accomplished, but fairly lifeless and at times a bit silly".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2003476247_eragon15.html |last=Macdonald |first=Moira |title=Even preteens aren't slayed by familiar tale |date=2006-12-14 |access-date=2007-11-06 |publisher=[[The Seattle Times]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114180306/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2003476247_eragon15.html |archive-date=2007-11-14 }}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said the world of ''Eragon'' was "without much texture or depth".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?&rid=8550 |last=Honeycutt |first=Kirk |title=Eragon |date=2006-12-14 |access-date=2007-11-06 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015211706/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?%26rid%3D8550 |archive-date=2007-10-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The story was labelled "derivative" by ''[[The Washington Post]]'',<ref name="washingtonpost">{{cite news
|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=1111248&categories=Movies&nm=1|last=Hunter|first=Stephen|title=Eragon|access-date=2007-11-06|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> and "generic" by the ''Las Vegas Weekly''.<ref name="lasvegasweekly">{{cite news|access-date=2007-11-06|archive-date=2008-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102050337/http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/content/fileadmin/oldsite/2006/12/14/screen1.html|date=2006-12-14|first=Josh|last=Bell|title=Lord of the Wings|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/content/fileadmin/oldsite/2006/12/14/screen1.html|work=Las Vegas Weekly}}</ref>
''[[Newsday]]'' stressed this point further, asserting that only "nine-year-olds with no knowledge whatsoever of any of the six ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies" would find the film original.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/ny-eterag5014666dec15,0,228990.story?coll=ny-moviereview-headlines|last=Seymour|first=Gene|title=Eragon|date=2006-12-15|access-date=2007-11-06|work=[[Newsday]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930221015/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/ny-eterag5014666dec15%2C0%2C228990.story?coll=ny-moviereview-headlines|archive-date=2007-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The acting was called "lame" by the ''Washington Post,''<ref name="washingtonpost" /> as well as "stilted" and "lifeless" by the ''[[Orlando Weekly]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandoweekly.com/film/review.asp?rid=12096|last=Ferguson|first=Jason|title=Eragon|date=2006-12-14|access-date=2007-11-06|work=[[Orlando Weekly]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011103213/http://orlandoweekly.com/film/review.asp?rid=12096|archive-date=2007-10-11}}</ref> The dialogue was also criticized: [[MSNBC]] labelled it "silly";<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/eragon-star-wars-wannabe-wbna16192526|last=Germain|first=David|title='Eragon' is a 'Star Wars' wannabe|date = 2006-12-13|access-date=2007-11-06|publisher=[[Today.com]]}}</ref> the ''Las Vegas Weekly'' called it "wooden".<ref name="lasvegasweekly" /> Positive reviews described the film as "fun"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crazedfanboy.com/npcr06/moviereviewpcr351.shtml|title=This Week's Movie Review|publisher=Crazed Fanboy|author=Smith, Michael|access-date=2009-01-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828172831/http://www.crazedfanboy.com/npcr06/moviereviewpcr351.shtml|archive-date=2008-08-28}}</ref> and "the stuff boys' fantasies are made of".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=12634&s=Reviews |title=Eragon |publisher=Urban Cinefile|access-date=2009-01-29}}</ref> The [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] work was called "imaginative" and Saphira was called a "magnificent creation".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/movies/295961_eragon15q.html |title=All that's missing are the hobbits |author=Arnold, William|work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|date=2006-12-15 |access-date=2009-01-29}}</ref> Paolini stated he enjoyed the film, particularly praising the performances of [[Jeremy Irons]] and [[Ed Speleers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://media.shurtugal.com/movieviewer.php?type=rev&id=119486 |title=Movie Viewer |publisher=Shurtugal.com |access-date=2009-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200331/http://media.shurtugal.com/movieviewer.php?type%3Drev%26id%3D119486 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

''Eragon'' grossed approximately $75 million in the United States and $173.9 million elsewhere, totaling $249 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=eragon.htm |title=Eragon (2006) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=2009-01-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215094727/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=eragon.htm |archive-date=2009-02-15 }}</ref> It is the fifth highest-grossing film with a [[dragon]] at its focal point,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=dragon.htm|title=Dragon- Focal Point of Movie Movies|access-date=2016-11-22|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118225200/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=dragon.htm|archive-date=2016-11-18}}</ref> and the sixth highest-grossing film of the [[sword and sorcery]] subgenre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=swordandsorcery.htm|title=Sword and Sorcery Movies|access-date=2012-03-02|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> ''Eragon'' was in release for seventeen weeks in the United States, opening on December 15, 2006, and closing on April 9, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=eragon.htm |title=Eragon (2006) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=2009-01-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930235935/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=eragon.htm |archive-date=2007-09-30 }}</ref> It opened in 3,020 theaters, earning $8.7 million on opening day and $23.2 million across opening weekend, ranking second behind ''[[The Pursuit of Happyness]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=50&p=.htm |title=Weekend Box Office Results for December 15–17, 2006 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=2009-01-29}}</ref> Eragon's $75 million total United States gross was the thirty-first highest for 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2006&p=.htm |title=2006 Yearly Box Office Results |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=2009-01-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201023501/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2006&p=.htm |archive-date=2009-02-01 }}</ref> The film earned $150 million in its opening weekend across 76 overseas markets, making it the #1 film worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i16891de0eed2dafe81a7b3b2da45259f |title='Eragon' soars atop overseas box office |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2006-12-18 |access-date=2009-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328161015/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i16891de0eed2dafe81a7b3b2da45259f |archive-date=2010-03-28 |first=Frank |last=Segers |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film's $249 million total worldwide gross was the sixteenth highest for 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2006&p=.htm |title=2006 Yearly Box Office Results |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=2009-01-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030190712/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2006&p=.htm |archive-date=2007-10-30 }}</ref>