I wanted to like this movie. I certainly wanted to like it more than the previous two, which were quite terrible. Twilight gossip buzz and Borders customers promised me it was the best one yet. And I suppose it was, which simply reiterates how awful the last two were.
Flipping through Entertainment Weekly for a feature on the strange and mysterious life of Bill Murray, I had stumbled upon an interview with Kristen Stewart (Bella), Robert Pattinson (Edward), and Taylor Lautner (Jacob). Their chemistry in the article intrigued me. My completist and gossipy nature left me curious. I began to think perhaps, for a just a moment, that this might be a decent film.
However, I soon found that the best part of Eclipse was a trailer for the final Harry Potter films during the previews.
I have generously awarded Eclipse 1.5 stars – a half star for successfully surpassing the ankle-low bar of the saga’s previous films, and another half star for each time Edward sparkled (so corny, I couldn’t help but laugh).
In this third installment of the undyingly (no pun intended?) popular vampire saga, Twi-hard fans rejoice as Edward graciously returns for the entirety of the story after a painful leave of absence in New Moon. The Edward/Bella/Jacob vampire/human/werewolf love triangle continues as emotions deepen and a whiny, weak Bella once again cannot make any bold decisions about her pitiful, fragile life (boo-hoo-hoo). As the little brat’s high school graduation approaches, the pressure is on to choose where her future lies.
To complicate things, the evil fire-haired vamp, Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard), returns to Forks once more in a final vengeful attempt to get even with Edward for killing her mate (by killing Bella, his mate, of course – although you’d never tell these “lovebirds” felt any emotion for each other, the way their anticlimactic scenes move slowly, painfully by). This time Victoria has created an army of assistants – vulnerable newborn vampires, emotionally unstable and aching to destroy. Will the Cullen clan, with Jacob and the werewolves’ reluctant help, be able to defeat the vicious ginger-army?
My humble advice: if you simply cannot figure out the answer to that question, please save yourself the money and at least wait until the film’s DVD release to find out. And even then, only if you must.
I think you were too nice to this movie. If I had a wall near me in the theater I would have been beating my head against it the whole time.
This is nothing more than True Blood for 10 year olds.
hahaha. i know i was too nice. i was just trying to be polite and honest at the same time. it was hard.
I agree with your synopsis, Jenna. By the end of the film I thought….what the hell was this movie about? Oh wait, NOTHING. So many things went wrong (again) in this film. Lack of a well written script, acting, and rise and fall. I despise Bella’s character so much. It burns me that she is an icon for many tweens now-a-days. Here character is the epitome of damsel in distress. She has no self-confidence, direction, goals in life, independence, or self-worth concept. And now she is going to get married, thus feeding into every little girl’s false dreams. We are telling our 10-17 year olds that this type of attitude is sexy and will attract all forms of magical creatures such as vamps and wolves.
OK…I’ll get off my soap box now. This was a terrible film…no better than the last two.
This is a pathetic way to make money.
One last thing: “Ginger-army?”….I laughed so hard at that!
Sorry to be such a hater.
hahaha, thanks for hating along with me. i, too, thought ginger-army was a nice description of victoria’s crew.
I disagree entirely. I thought Eclipse was a total step up from the first two movies. Much more action packed. Also, the werewolves and the vampires (cullens) teamed up together to fight, which was interesting considering their tense rivalry together. I also thought that the movie Eclipse was much like the book itself. Many people criticized the first movie for not being as close to the book. I think the directors have made a good job of having New Moon and Eclipse rather close to the books. This is by far the best Twilight out. And a response to Christine: I wouldn’t blame the movie what-so-ever claiming it is teaching a bad type of attitude for girls to follow (you referring to Bella). If anything the movie brings out a great couple in Edward and Bella that spend all their time together and love each other.
thanks for your comment, emily! i know a lot of fans really enjoyed the movie. though i definitely agree with christine – i’d like to see a strong independent female role model for tweens! spending aaaalllll your time with a significant other and relying too heavily on them to determine your life is not the best example. i wish bella could be more confident and less dramatic.
glad you liked the film!
Thanks for your thoughts, Emily. I love how movies can bring out love/hate reactions. Thanks for visiting the site and letting us know what you thought!
I absolutely loved this movie! If you are a twilight fan, and have read the books you are going to love this movie. The first two were crap compared to this one. If you are not a fan of the books, then you probably wouldn’t enjoy the movies. I think DAvid Slade did a wonderful job making this movie more darker and edgy. The make up and special effects were an improvement too! Check out my reivew if you would like http://paragonlifeblog.com/2010/07/26/twilight-eclipse/
I think David Slade did an absolute amazing job! Not only was the special effects improved but the characters came off as if they possessed a personality and Bella’s weave looked better even, and her voice was not as monotone. These minor adjustments helped the movie so much. Loved it! Check out my review if you’d like http://paragonlifeblog.com/2010/07/26/twilight-eclipse/
This movie seemed like a bad high school soap opera, I would just like to add, as a guy, there is no way 2 guys in a tent are going to spend time discussing the feelings they have about each other or some girl. The tent scene was definitely a Broke Back Mountain moment.