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Twilight is back with Eclipse! Breaking box office records, making young girls wait in line at midnight and scream at a pitch that only wolves can hear. I”m not a Twi-Hard, this is not my favorite genre, BUT I will say that out of all the Twilight films this one is the best. It has more action, more tension, better character development, and unlike the previous films a story to follow. That being said, it’s still a Twilight film.

Lets take a look at some of the good and bad below…

The Players:

Plot:

Once again, Bella Swan is caught between her addiction to vampire, Edward and her friendship with werewolf, Jacob. Meanwhile the Voultri are forcing Edward to “turn” Bella, Edward is trying to convince Bella to marry him, and Bella is just trying to get some from Edward. There’s now a vampire “war” going on, in which the werewolves and the vampires have to form a truce to overcome. And we start and end the film reading poetry in a field full of poppies. How sweet.

The Bad:

  • Same Old: Once again, Kristen Stewart is left stressing out and looking worried. Robert Pattison constantly looks like someone is pulling out his fingernails. Lets get something new for the actors to work on! At least in this film Bella seems to have a mind of her own even if she is being completely stupid.
  • Should Not Be Seen in IMAX: Despite the fact they’re trying to make this film a big spectacle and you would think with all the money/equipment they have it would be, the film does not hold up on an IMAX screen. All the flaws in the production are magnified and during the slower more “romantic scenes’ it’s hard to see past the bad make-up and engage in the story.
  • Production Errors: Aside from a few sets which left me feeling like I was watching a soap opera and a lack of wide shots, there are a number of scenes with vampires appearing in the light but not sparkling! (I never thought I would be saying this but) this film has a serious lake of sparkling. Stick to the rules you set for yourself! They needed to either re-light some of the scenes, explain something to us or add some damn sparkles!
  • The Make-Up: Come on guys, this is #3! Get it together! The contacts still look fake, I could see make up on Edwards arm and missing from his ears in extreme close-ups. These problems should not still be happening with the money going into these films. This may be a result of…
  • The Turn Around: The speed they’re turning these babies around makes them be more about quantity than quality. There’s no time for the little things and unfortunately all the little things really begin to add up in this film.

But I’m guessing that won’t matter for most of you because the good outweighs the bad…

The Good:

  • Romance: Undeniably hotter than before. This is what the fans want and David Slade delivers. Lots of making out, sexual tension and if the three leads don’t have a Ménage à trois by the end of the saga I’d be damned surprised!
  • Taylor Lautner: Once again, he keeps evolving from one film to the next and gives us something new to discover. In this film he’s stepped out as a big buff dude, with the cocky attitude to match.
  • Action: It’s faster, more intense, there’s more story behind it and it’s far for graphic than before. I actually forgot what film I was in for about 10 minutes and got to enjoy some good fight scenes.
  • The Pure Ridiculousness: With lines like “admit it I’m hotter than you” how can you not point and laugh?! In some of the earlier films the dialogue was just bad, but now it’s so bad it’s good! Or at least entertaining…
  • Tone: The film is a touch darker while still being targeted towards teenage girls. Nicely done.

Overall:

If you’re a fan of the first two films, this one is definitely a step up and will in no way disappoint. For the rest of you there isn’t anything new or mind-blowing to make it worth seeing for the first time.

Ratings:

Twi-Hard Rating: 9/10

Human Rating: 3/10

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COMMENTS

  1. Posted by Maria
    Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:40PM

    Are you saying Twi-hards aren't humans? Ouch.
    I appreciate that you have tried to see both sides of the story and given it a fair review. Thanks!!

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  3. Posted by just a guest
    Thursday, July 1, 2010 2:11PM

    i love the movie from the first time i saw it, even my husband is beggining to like it , he even came and watch with me in premiere, i love everything about the story, my critics is all about the directors view,specially when bella and edward are in the bed alone (cullens place) the scene is supposed to be more intense but im afraid somebody push the fastforward botton, i wish they shot in in a longer view and also where the fight scene between edward and victoria, i find something is missing there.maybe more action. but any way,this only shows that they are human, not perfect at all i wish the director of new moon will do the next episode…. thanks

  4. Posted by Amber
    Thursday, July 1, 2010 8:13PM

    OH MY GOD, THAT'S THE BEST MOVIE EVER, IT was really good everyone should see.Guys Would love it to because ActIon all through the movie,Laughing,Cry,ALOT of MAKING OUT It was a really good mix of everything,jokes,romance,action,and drama i have just one more word to say WOW!!!!! Don't be a fool Just See it.

  5. Posted by Fannie
    Friday, July 2, 2010 1:05PM

    Has anyone realized that there was a HUGE MISTAKE in the Eclipse movie???????.. If you remember when they were talking about "Jasper" in the movie Twilight…and Jasper JUMPS at Bella because she cut herself…the family explains that Jasper is still getting used to being a new vampire and having difficulty controlling himself. In the movie "ECLIPSE"… "Jasper" goes on to explain his story.. and he mentions that he was a vampire since WAY, WAY, WAY BACK when it was during the time of the Civil War!!!.. With all that said…I was actually VERY disappointed with the movie. The movie didn't have that intense charge to it and when the movie was finished.. I was surprised because I was still waiting for the intensity in the movie to start….but overall it was entertaining for our young adults.

  6. Posted by stupidlamb
    Friday, July 2, 2010 1:15PM

    When they say he is a new vampire they mean he is new to the Cullen's lifestyle. Jasper only became a veggie vampire when he met Alice which was in the early 1950's. I'm pretty sure they say that Jasper is the newest member of the Cullens in the movie "Twilight". So, Its not a mistake. It was just a slight confusion.

  7. Posted by someone
    Friday, July 2, 2010 1:20PM

    If you read the books, yes Jasper was a vampire since the civil war. He is new to the lifestyle of feeding off animals, instead of humans, and has a hard time controlling himself around humans. So yeah, it was not a "huge mistake".

  8. Posted by short pockets
    Friday, July 2, 2010 1:36PM

    settle down beavis!

  9. Posted by alisha scolli
    Friday, July 2, 2010 1:40PM

    That wasent a mistake he is from the civil war time but he is a new vampire to the no eating humans area hes there newest vegaterian remember not that hes new vampire duhhh

  10. Posted by nikki
    Friday, July 2, 2010 9:21PM

    Kristen Stewart's acting was the worst by far in this movie. I don't understand how she can be in other movies and seems to have SOME acting chops but when it come to Twilight, she can't show any emotions..It was like her face was botoxed or something! I am a twilight fan but I did not like this movie because of that.

  11. Posted by Linda Mounce
    Sunday, July 4, 2010 4:44PM

    Of course There are things I’d love to see that were left out, Bella’s crying over crushing Jacob yet again, this time finally and forever and for putting Edward through holding her while she cries but, there is only so much one can put in a movie that is two hours and four minutes long. e!

  12. Posted by Linda Mounce
    Sunday, July 4, 2010 4:45PM

    Loved it! My only complaint, why can’t they work in Emmett’s back story? In Breaking Dawn when Bella’s change is so close, would be a good time to show how sweet Emmett’s story of his trip to hell with his own angel to complete the picture of the Cullen’s family story.

  13. Posted by Linda Mounce
    Sunday, July 4, 2010 4:46PM

    Liked the first film, loved the second then the third one will only deepen the experience. My granddaughter said, “I don’t care what didn’t make it to the film I read the books and I know that what I did see was great and I loved it”. So I would say they did it. It was great and yes I loved it too! I do hope they do a Bree Tanner Book That is quite a story and I would love to see it done as well.

  14. Posted by Linda Mounce
    Sunday, July 4, 2010 4:48PM

    I loved the the love story here and for those who loved it as well please give "Remember Me" a rent it will be a movie I will as it says Remember….

  15. Posted by Guest
    Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:51AM

    Eclipse movie was a good represenation of the book but yes the end battle did not have the climax it did in the book. Overall the first film Twilight is the best with the best soundtrack and conveys Forks and Bella -Edward relationship, Bella's lullaby….i could go on… the best.
    As to the previous comment re Jasper being a new Vampire – it is said in the context that he is the newest "vegetarian" i.e the newest of the Cullen clan to be off human blood and hence his reaction to Bella's blood. Yes he was made a Vampire a very long time ago but he was drinking human blood and fighting and helping create newborne armies a long time before Alice found him…..

  16. Posted by Yvonne
    Friday, July 9, 2010 11:05PM

    Cant wait to see it!!!

  17. Posted by lynn
    Thursday, October 21, 2010 5:48PM

    this movie really sucked not even remotely good. I 've read the series 3 times and they left alot really awesome scenes out. they also made the hole love triangle way off kilter. I didn't even and don't want to even see this movie again and to think I spent $30.00 for my husband and to see it. this movie was worst. only 2 mintunes of action and they don't really touch base about jasper's life or rosalie's life their lives sumed up in 2mintunes

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