Critically Acclaimed: Eragon and Conan the Barbarian

Christopher Paolini’s hit young adult novel ERAGON was supposed to become the next giant fantasy movie franchise… and then it wasn’t. What happened? Why didn’t audiences care? And why does this notorious fantasy dud make the perfect double feature with John Milius’s exceptional (and exceptionally macho) epic adaptation of CONAN THE BARBARIAN? We’re about to find out! We’re also reviewing the brand new releases INCREDIBLES 2, TAG, SUPERFLY and SET IT UP! Lucky us! Email us at letters(a)criticallyacclaimed.net, and follow your hosts on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani and @WitneySeibold. Check out our new website at www.criticallyacclaimed.net and head on over to www.patreon.com/canceledtoosoon to contribute to the show and get even more exclusive content! Email us at letters(a)criticallyacclaimed.net, and follow your hosts on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani and @WitneySeibold. Schedule: 0:01 - Introductions/News 1:44 - Movie Trivia Schmoedown 6:32 - Incredibles 2 21:44 - Tag 30:24 - Superfly 38:30 - Set It Up 54:45 - Eragon 1:14:53 - Conan the Barbarian 1:41:34 - Letters: What’s the Difference Between a Slow Movie and a Slow Burn?, Auditioning for Almost Famous; How to Weigh a Film’s Craftsmanship Against Its Enjoyment Value; Great Movies With Villains as the Protagonist Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-schmoes-know-show/id851220414?mt=2 Subscribe to Schmoes Know on Youtube: www.youtube.com/schmoesknow Subscribe to Collider Video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/collidervideos SK PLUS SCHEDULE: DON'T BE A BEARDO: http://bit.ly/2zKNTBe SIGHT & SOUND: http://bit.ly/2m9ohrJ THE TOP 10 SHOW: http://bit.ly/2hiyNHS THE MEANING OF: http://bit.ly/2iI3w1q THE WANGER SHOW: http://bit.ly/2majBSD OUTLAW NATION: http://bit.ly/2hjlqaA AFTER SCHMOE: http://bit.ly/2hYi2SW SCHMOEDOWN RUNDOWN: http://bit.ly/2hrX9CJ CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: http://bit.ly/2AJ8a7J