Review of Eragon (2006) by Jon D — 17 Feb 2013

If one really thinks about it, this film plays out almost EXACTLY like Star Wars.

This review of Eragon (2006) was written by Jon D on 17 Feb 2013.

Eragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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