Twilight was already an undead zombie from hell as a book, whereas Eragon was actually pretty damn good from what I hear.ae86gamer said:
Which franchise did Hollywood ruin more? Twilight or Eragon?
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Now hold on, was he forced to take them? If so he can be shown (some) leniency. But if he choose to go, no way, not only take his "man card" but shred it!HardRockSamurai said:
No to get back on topic. While I think it made alot of mistakes, and I mean alot, I didn't think Eragon was the most horrible movie ever. Whereas Twilight, how do you ruin crap? Maybe by adding more crap, but that is about it.
What little I know of Twilight looked roughly like the commercials. So therefore I'd go with Eragon, because what little I saw of the commercials was nothing like what I had read.
I didn't see either movie though: so I win. I knew Eragon would be horrible, and Twilight doesn't have me as the target audience.
I didn't see either movie though: so I win. I knew Eragon would be horrible, and Twilight doesn't have me as the target audience.
I personally think Eragon is ruined more for the reason that Eragon was good to begin with. Turning a bad book into an even worse movie is a nowhere near as bad as turning a good book into a bad movie. That said I think that someone who has no experience with Eragon the book could enjoy the movie...even if only slightly.
Eragon for only one reason,
The creators of the movie destroyed the story that they is no way to make the others books into movies
The creators of the movie destroyed the story that they is no way to make the others books into movies
I finally got so fed up with my younger cousins and aunts gushing over Twilight while we were visiting them one time that me and my sane cousin drove to the video store, rented Nosforatu (that was hard to find), Bram Stoker's Dracula and Underworld, then sat them all down for movie night. It was rather amusing =)
Twilight has never once appealed to me in the least, movie or not. In my opinion, Twilight can't be ruined by any incarnation, because it already suffers from inept writing and a shoddy, teenage girl pandering plot. But that's just me.
Eragon, however, I've had a more changeable relationship with, in the sense that I actually enjoyed the books to a point. It's no Lord of the Rings, as far as fantasy goes, but at least it has potential. Between the two of them, I'd say Eragon took the hardest blow from the movie industry, in proportion to it's quality, that is.
Eragon, however, I've had a more changeable relationship with, in the sense that I actually enjoyed the books to a point. It's no Lord of the Rings, as far as fantasy goes, but at least it has potential. Between the two of them, I'd say Eragon took the hardest blow from the movie industry, in proportion to it's quality, that is.
everyone should keep in mind that the reason twilight was made into a movie was because the fans of the book wanted it. it blew up in the book-world practically overnight and, voila, the movie came out.
they had almost no budget for making the movie, and therefore the special effects / stunts / etc were crap and understandably so.
also, as for the paleness, uhh, vampire? duh. kind of goes hand in hand. as well as the fact that it was a 'pretty boy'. they were trying to appeal to a young, mostly female, audience, and therefore picked a male lead that was a pretty boy. it only makes sense.
now, i think half the reason everyone hates twilight is because idiots love it, practically worship it.
i read the series, and it wasn't that bad. the movie wasn't that bad either. they made a movie that would make millions, it's how hollywood works.
not to mention, when robert pattinson was casted as edward, there were upwards of 100,000 complaint letters from fans complaining that he'd make an awful edward. and now look? he's effing everywhere.
and i don't think stephanie meyer expected this huge explosion of fans [and of course, 'haters']. she was just writing a damn book.
and coming from someone who's wiped out the vampire section at barnes & noble, i will concede that twilight is probably at the bottom of the list.
it's childish and leaves much to be desired. but really people, it wasn't that bad and i think there are certainly more movies being put out lately that are much much lower quality crap.
but that's just my opinion. and sorry for the rant, considering i don't care for the books either, but i think it's rather silly how upset people get over twilight. don't watch it.
they had almost no budget for making the movie, and therefore the special effects / stunts / etc were crap and understandably so.
also, as for the paleness, uhh, vampire? duh. kind of goes hand in hand. as well as the fact that it was a 'pretty boy'. they were trying to appeal to a young, mostly female, audience, and therefore picked a male lead that was a pretty boy. it only makes sense.
now, i think half the reason everyone hates twilight is because idiots love it, practically worship it.
i read the series, and it wasn't that bad. the movie wasn't that bad either. they made a movie that would make millions, it's how hollywood works.
not to mention, when robert pattinson was casted as edward, there were upwards of 100,000 complaint letters from fans complaining that he'd make an awful edward. and now look? he's effing everywhere.
and i don't think stephanie meyer expected this huge explosion of fans [and of course, 'haters']. she was just writing a damn book.
and coming from someone who's wiped out the vampire section at barnes & noble, i will concede that twilight is probably at the bottom of the list.
it's childish and leaves much to be desired. but really people, it wasn't that bad and i think there are certainly more movies being put out lately that are much much lower quality crap.
but that's just my opinion. and sorry for the rant, considering i don't care for the books either, but i think it's rather silly how upset people get over twilight. don't watch it.
the kid ripped off of star wars & lord of the rings.Lord_Seth said:
it's interesting to watch the movie after that fact has been pointed out.
gave me a laugh, for sure.
no queen of the damned or interview with a vampire? :[Hellsbells said:
though nosferatu is pretty ballin. XP
The only book I read from the two was Eragon, and it was a fairly good book though it got boring to the end. I just could not read the first 5 fucking pages of the sequel "Eldest" though, I just COULDN'T!
The movie changed alot of the book, so I'm going with Eragon.
The movie changed alot of the book, so I'm going with Eragon.
Ah yes, another Twilight bashing thread. How many people here have read the books? not many I'm guessing.
Eragon was definitely ruined worse, I could sit through the Twilight movie. I walked out of Eragon, it was just that bad.
As for the whole book bashing, maybe a few other people other than Trivun and myself should consider reading Twilight. Overall its not a bad series, a few bits are rather grindy but the action and fantasy bists are fairly well done. I dont think Twilight deserves the bashing it gets, the fan-girls do, but not the books.
Eragon was definitely ruined worse, I could sit through the Twilight movie. I walked out of Eragon, it was just that bad.
As for the whole book bashing, maybe a few other people other than Trivun and myself should consider reading Twilight. Overall its not a bad series, a few bits are rather grindy but the action and fantasy bists are fairly well done. I dont think Twilight deserves the bashing it gets, the fan-girls do, but not the books.