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A look at the Eragon DVD

Review of 2006's Epic Fantasy Film, Eragon

A movie review on the motion picture "Eragon."

This movie is what it would be if someone mixed Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, but not as good.

Product/Movie Review

A lot of money was spent making an insipid movie about dragons. Wait, haven't we already seen that?

Contrary to what people say, I believe this is a wonderful movie. Full of action, magic and great characters.

There is a slump in the movies business for original work that grabs the moviegoers attention. The production companies should turn toward best-selling novels to make going to the movies worthwhile.

I would defantly recommend these two movies to parents for movie nights and family time.

Here of some movies you should definitely check out before the New Year is upon us.

I've tried to keep my readers updated on all of the newest releases. Here is a list of the movies coming out in October of 2007.

a satirical piece about movies

You've no doubt seen the trailers on TV; a large dragon, a blond boy, creepy black things. Eragon, a movie based on the book of same title by Christopher Paolini, released in theaters yesterday.

You've no doubt seen the trailers on TV; a large dragon, a blond boy, creepy black things. Eragon, a movie based on the book of same title by Christopher Paolini, released in theaters yesterday.

"The Spiderwick Chronicles" is surprisingly good and manages to rise above so many of the fantasy movies that have come out of the wake of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings grand successes. It stands on its own as an entertaining time at the movies.

Reviews of the major movie releases of 2006

Africans are to be found in major movies and plays made in Hollywood, Nollywood (Nigeria), and Gollywood (Ghana).

How will you handle life after the last page of the last book is finished?

As the Harry Potter revolution sweeps the world, it is important to remember those books that came before.

A brief, but concise International Media research paper on the country of Hungary, beginning with a short overview of the country and focusing on all Hungarian media industries, media relations, and current, controversial media issues.

This article discusses some of the upcoming novel to film releases.

Now that Harry Potter's final days in the written word loom near, the question one must ask is: Who will be the next Harry Potter?

A popular way of being a fanatic about something is to write fanfiction about it. A fanfiction, sometimes spelled fan fiction, is a story about the characters and/or settings of a fandom written by the fans.

Hollywood hits are never a sure thing. British books turned into films though, definitely come close. Brit Lit is It.

a list of some recommendations for reading in the upcomming year with descriptions

When in doubt on what gift to give for Christmas, give a movie. DVDs are relatively cheap and easy to choose. Get them from Amazon and make it even easier on yourself.

the decline in present day literature

How one family survived without television for one week.

Books with adolescents as main characters aren't just for kids. Here is a short list of some really good books in the Young Adult Section of book stores that adults will also enjoy.

Read a brief explanation of fan fiction- what it is, different types of fan fiction, and how it can jumpstart a writing career.

Old Hollywood vs. New Disney-Wood

There are a ton of films scheduled for the month of December. Are they all worth seeing? We pick out and comment on 23 of those films and offer our not-so-humble opinions.

Since September, the Leicester Review of Books has been conducting a survey to find out what readers and writers think of self-publishing and self-published books. Among other things, we are asking writers to tell us their experiences of self-publishing.

A look at the family films of the 2006 holiday season.

Save your money.

A great new dragon series, I know you'll love.

Learn about what DVDs are being released this spring.

Eragon is a semi-fun, fantasy aerial-combat game that is probably worth a rent for a rainy day.

This article reviews the recently released fantasy film, "Eragon."

Eragon, a film based on the best selling fantasy novel by Christopher Paolini, is one of the most derivative works ever put to film.

A review of the recently released two-disc DVD set of the movie Eragon.

Eragon was a well-written novel that didn't translate well to the silver screen unless you haven't read the book on which it was based.

Starring Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Robert Carlyle, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou, Sienna Guillory

The Worst Films Of 2006

If you are willing to promote and market your book hard enough, you'll make more money in the long run by self-publishing, because you can keep selling your book for the next 10 or 20 years.

Is September 19th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

Review of Stephen R. Donaldson's books "Mirror of Her Dreams" and "A Man Rides Through"

Mumbai teen writes sci-fi novel.... and is publishing it himself, too!

The title of Book 3 of the Inheritance Cycle has been released as: Brisingr. Key facts about the book.

Reviews the top five best young adult fiction novels.

Does the Sci-fi Channel deliver?

April 10 celebrates young writers.

Ranting about the entertainment industry and its predictable direction, and what the public can do about it.

Can't get a literary agent to pay attention to your work? Collecting dust in the slush piles at the publishing houses? No problem - do it yourself. Here's how.

After more than four years, eclectic Welsh artist Jem returns with a follow-up to her sleeper hit debut album, Finally Woken. The new album, entitled Down to Earth, is slated for a September 16 release.

Despicable people doing contemptible things have never equaled solid entertainment.

How my mothers death affected me.

The experts said the rise in book sales would end with Harry Potter but two new series prove that the Young Adult reading craze is just begining.

This write-up summarizes my love for the fantasy genre and my attempt at writing a fantasy novel

Although they were informed about the asbestos 20 years ago, Scientology appears to have ignored the problem. This could lead to a showdown between Scientology's lawyers and personal injury lawyers

Brunonia Barry's The Lace Reader is not a typical story. It is, however, a strange tale, both within the covers of the book and how the book came to be.

What you need to know before you publish with a traditional publisher, with a subsidy or vanity publisher, or through your own publishing house. The first in a series on The Promise and Peril of Publishing for aspiring writers or publishers.

As gaming becomes more and more popular, the true face of gaming becomes more and more obscure.

Writing a book is a major accomplishment that can only be trumped by actually seeing your words in print and holding a copy of your book. Making this dream a reality is a lot easier than most people realize.

A list of my top ten books. Hopefully you can find a book you think is an interesting read for those lazy days of summer!

We love to hate villains. We cheer on their enemies and wish them ill.

Predictions of who will be nominated for the Academy Awards....

One of the most important box office weekends of the year saw the funny men of Hollywood top the Charts.

What's going on today in the world?

Set in the Wyoming expanses, a girl and a horse forge a trusting friendship, bringing dad along for the ride, too. Father and daughter both learn the art of respect and independence through the claims of a wild horse and an untamed strength of spirit.

Christopher Paolini: sold as a child prodigy with his first book, but now considered to be one of the most hated new authors.

Getting stuck indoors is no fun. This game might stave off cabin fever for the aspiring writer.

Children's literature is often collected in ways as whimsical and varied as the books themselves.

With the release of her third album, "The Best Damn Thing" slated for April 17th, and her new video "Girlfriend" creating waves both online at YouTube and on MTV's TRL, Avril Lavigne is creating a lot of buzz.

It is easy to point out that people like Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin were home schooled. Just about every person alive before 1850 was homeschooling in some capacity.

All the excitement and craze revolves around Warcraft and its MMO variant, Warhammer, or Lord of the Rings these days, but as it often goes, the best is hidden away in bargain bins.

In the face of total boredom, you can suggest some books that are in the mode of summer that middle school and high school kids might just pick up and read....for fun!

No matter how good your novel may be, the words on the spine or front cover of the book can make or break it.

Not all girls play video games, but those who do prefer stories or games that involve their creativity. Read on to find fun, appropriate and positive games that match the girl on your list.

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising is one in a long line of films that made one incalculable mistake: it didn't beat Harry Potter to the theater.

About several weeks ago I discovered an artist who I've heard of before but never actually listened to her music.

Self-publishing a book is a big decision. Here, we will take a closer look at some of the questions that you should ask yourself when you are trying to determine whether or not you should self-publish.

Judy Waite writes picture books, mid-reader books, and teen novels. Her books are critically acclaimed and a darned good read. Is she the next big thing in children's literature?

This is not a typical reading list for gifted kids, and it's by a teacher who knows how to get them excited about and addicted to reading!

Into The Wild is just the first book in a long series of books by Erin Hunter, known as The Warrior series, and introduces us to the wild feral world of cats that belong to clan.

These ten movies have set the bar pretty high for the 2008 releases.

Every year I love to watch Christmas movies with my significant other, so this year, I decided to let him choose the movies so we could both be entertained and there wouldn't be so much grumbling.

The idea of viewing free movies is becoming more and more attractive. It is also a relief to discover that many of these free movie sites are legal.

The final three 1988-90 TV movies of the original "Incredible Hulk" TV series aren't the best examples to represent the classic series, though are still interesting examinations in attempting to bring Marvel Comic characters to TV...including (almost) Iron Man...

Hollywood can make any real life story into a romantic movie. Here are some of the most romantic movies.

A list of my favorite scheming movies with reasons and all!

These are the ten most overrated movies in the Internet Movie Database's Top 100

A list of the best of the best in sci-fi movies.

Christmas is a season of many must see movies. Read my choices for the 5 Top Christmas movies of all time.