Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Movie Review


ERAGON

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Macaulay Culkin
Director: Stefen Fangmeier, Joe Johnston, Maurice Hunt

Synopsis :

ERAGON: Based on the first novel in Christopher Paolini's popular INHERITANCE trilogy, ERAGON is a classic story of a quest driven by destiny and set in a land where elves, magicians, and humans live side by side, the battle between good and evil, innocence and cynicism, is taken up once again.... ERAGON: Based on the first novel in Christopher Paolini's popular INHERITANCE trilogy, ERAGON is a classic story of a quest driven by destiny and set in a land where elves, magicians, and humans live side by side, the battle between good and evil, innocence and cynicism, is taken up once again. John Malkovitch camps it up as the evil King Galbatorix, a former guardian of peace who long ago went over to the dark side. He now rules over a land from which dragons have all but disappeared, until humble farm boy Eragon (newcomer Edward Speelers) happens upon a mysterious blue object that turns out to be a dragon egg. Eragon befriends the charming dragon cub, Saphira, and becomes her rider, designating him as the principal warrior in the fight against evil. Jeremy Irons steals the show as the wise and mysterious old man who becomes Eragon's mentor, guiding him through the tasks of saving a princess battling an evil sorcerer, and fending off hordes of the hideous Urgals. THE PAGEMASTER: A paranoid young boy is swept into the animated worlds of fantasy, horror and adventure when he trapped inside a public library. Guided by three books, he battles his way to the exit and conquers his fears along the way. The Film eatures the voices of Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy and more.

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These are the few term that involves in film criticism:


Camera Angle:

The position of the camera in relation to the subject determines the camera angle. High angle means that the camera is looking down at the subject. Low angle means that the camera is looking up at the subject.

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Close-Up:

A shot in which a face or object fills the frame. Close-ups might be achieved by setting the camera close to the subject or by using a long focal-length lens.

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Extreme Long Shot:

A shot notable because of the extreme distance between camera and subject.

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Hand-Held Shot:

A shot made with the camera held in hand, not on a tripod or other stabilizing fixture.

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Long Shot:


A shot taken with the camera at a distance from its subject.

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Facial Expression:

A facial expression results from one or more motions or positions of the muscles of the face.

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