MOVIE REVIEW: TWILIGHT ECLIPSE

MOVIE REVIEW: TWILIGHT ECLIPSE

Bella, Edward, and those really hot wolves.


Editor's Note:  If you cry "Spoiler Alert!" the way Blair Waldorf cries "Chuck!" then stop reading now.

Another day, another crisis in Forks, Washington.  This time, it's a "serial killer" - otherwise known as a vampire army - that's stealing Seattle's young and virile, and delivering them, undead style, onto Bella and Edward's doorstep.

That's the basic premise of Twilight: Eclipse, where the Cullen coven battles a clan of "newborn vampires" with the reluctant help of Taylor Lautner's six pack - sorry, we mean, wolf pack.  Add Bella's wish to become a vampire and / or lose her virginity (whichever comes first?), plus Edward's cloying "I must protect you!" vibe, and you've basically got the movie.

But if you can deal with (or even relish) the cheese factor of Eclipse, there are some exciting surprises - namely, flashback scenes for Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) and Rosalie (Nikki Reed) that let both actors shine, while adding a riveting back story to their characters.  There's also some deadpan comedy, thanks to Anna Kendrick and Billy Burke, who plays Bella's father Charlie.  Dakota Fanning won't win an Oscar for her portrayal of the evil vampire queen, Jane, but we'd be lying if we didn't admit we spent the whole movie waiting for her to appear.  And, as usual, Kristen Stewart kicks ass.

If you were planning on already seeing this movie, you'll be happy when it's over.  And if your friends are dragging you, kicking and swearing, to a sold-out screening, guess what?  You might find yourself really enjoying the good parts - or if not, at least a slew of hot boys and some seriously funny werewolf scenes.
--FARAN KRENTCIL

Plus: See outtakes of the Twilight actors in NYLON
And spend some time with Jackson Rathbone...




This story was published on June 30, 2010.


CONTENT RATING: ( 23 )

Taylor

06/30/2010


I went to the midnight premiere and the people who worked there thought that it would be fun to have a contest on twilight trivia, and I won a poster! It was fun, and Eclipse is definitely my favorite movie of the saga.

mm

06/30/2010


good :)

Bea

06/30/2010


Eclipse is better and my favorite movie of the saga twilight.

Brandy

06/30/2010


Eclipse was definitley a success. It is hard to get used to at first...as much as I hate to admit it I found myself getting impatient waiting for something to actually catch my interest. There were alot of face shots, where the other 2 movies you feel like your on the outside looking right into everything that's going on getting more of a "perspective." Also, the new Victoria simply doesn't live up to the original. The REAL Victoria has an edge and mysterious way about her. BRING CATHERINE HARDEWICK BACK to do the final 2 installments! :)

Cheryl

06/30/2010


I read the Twilight books and they've were good and all but I just keep getting disappointed by the movies over and over... I haven't seen Eclipse yet and don't really plan to. Maybe when it comes out on DVD I'll watch it, but until then, I'm sort of over it. As for the new Victoria, if the movie stayed true to the books, she should have died in Eclipse so wouldn't be part of the last two installments.

MICHELLE

06/30/2010


Definitely the best one out of the three. It lived up to my expectations AND exceeded them. Kudos to the new director David Slade!

serena

06/30/2010


@Brandy THANKUUU!!!!! yes PLS they should bring hardwicke back to do breaking dawn....Twilight was the best they just keep getting worse I swear. But it's already set to be Bill Condon for directing!!! Urghhhh! hahaha this movie was horrible!! I'm a crazy Twilight fan, I love the books to death and I love R Patz and k stew. But kristen's weave in eclipse was just too much.....there were too many horrid over cheesified moments. I was disappointed.

serena

06/30/2010


@cheryl she did die????? Edward kills victoria near the end and burns the pieces..

BRANDY

06/30/2010


Bill Condon's work is actually good so we'll see...I just feel like im not even watching the same story anymore.

miley...

07/01/2010


poor me :( i have to wait till the 15th cause iīm from germany but it seems to be worth waiting :) oh, and the picture of jane/dakota, is this avatar meets volturi? :D

miley...

07/01/2010


poor me :( i have to wait till the 15th cause iīm from germany but it seems to be worth waiting :) oh, and the picture of jane/dakota, is this avatar meets volturi? :D

Catarina

07/01/2010


I loved this movie. for me, the best of the three so far. david slade did a pretty amazing job with it! I feel sorry for Weitz because he's a great director but NM is such a difficult book to transport to a big screen. i'm sure people would give him more credit if he had shoot this one... I don't like the third book and I dound myself amazingly surprised watching it yesterday. I was so SO happy they gave more importance to Jasper and Rose this time, they deserve it because their past is so rich and interesting! and it drives you away from the love triangle which is good because Edward-bella-jacob is just lame in the thir book. loved the fight scenes, the new born scenes, thumbs up to xavier who did a great job as riley. thumbs way up again for billy burke, best scene stealer EVER! and anna kendrick aswell... Thumbs up for Jackson Rathbone and Kristen of course. I also love that the guys from the wolf pack (apart from taylor mowgli lautner) are really together, like they really behave like a family... i guess taylor is too famous too hang out with them and make bonds, whatever. THUMBS WAYYYY DOWN for bryce. she IS NOT victoria, she never will be. summit proved to be a bunch of jerks not trying to fight for rachelle. this girl just don't have the crazy, vengeful look that victoria has in the book and rachelle did it so so good! bryce i'm glad victoria dies in eclipse i just couldn't stand you again. 4 stars, not 5 because it's not my favourite book, but great movie!

Jessica

07/02/2010


I can't believe this! The movie was the worst so far as well as the book. Though I haven't read Breaking Dawn I've heard it's just messed up, so that's something to look forward to. I couldn't wait for the film to be over and Kristen Stewart did not kick ass, nor has she ever (exception: Joan Jett in the Runaways).

Megan

07/02/2010


I loved it!

yasmin

07/02/2010


argh!! London is so slow to release the movie... 9th JULY!! The UK premiere was good though xD xavier samuel <3

Priya

07/02/2010


MUCH better than the other two movies, and I am avid hater of the twilight series so that says a lot. I noticed how much better the smaller background characters are at acting than the main. The movie had a nice comedic touch from the dad, Lautner's shirtless scenes were to die for. Even pattinson didn't look that constipated and as cheesy as he usually does. Overall, I was pleased. Except, Kristen stewart was "kick ass"? are you serious? Is her publicist paying you to say that? She was a pretty face however she still maintains that she cannot act, smile, or show any sort of emotion. Every dialogue of hers was pretty painful to hear. keep on improving taylor! you were gorg. <3

LILLY

07/02/2010


twilight will divide us all. love or hate the films you cannot deny the power they have to turn the world on edge. if i could have no rating as i post this i would. not because i love or hate it, but because my rating is irrelevant. twilight has power none of us can stand against. for you critics, surely there is a reason these movies are so huge. can any of you name a film that has hit everyone -from canada to africa- so hard? i think not.

Catarina

07/02/2010


@PRYA "however she still maintains that she cannot act, smile, or show any sort of emotion" and who's paying you to say that? the rich haters in this world? get over yourselves with the "kristen stewart can't act" i find it funny how all the good actors she has been working throughout the years speak so well of her, sean penn, jodie foster, deniro etc etc and then some lame hater comes here and says she can't express emotions. it's so funny.

delaneyyy

07/05/2010


@ Catarina I absolutely agree with you, she is a great actor and if someone affirms something different itīs just because they donīt really CARE if she can, cause they are too busy hating on twilight and everthing that is connected with it. Itīs just a movie.

Becca

07/08/2010


I thought it was a little bit over-dramatic... but I really liked how the gory bits like Victoria's head getting cut off were still gory without the use of blood. :] and how come the girl from Juno is not playing Victoria anymore???

ela

07/21/2010


the whole of the Eclipse can be simply summarized in terms of "Bella would you please try not to take yr clothes off". still, one annoying, whiney girl was not enough to stop me from watching a kind of"n lived happily forever after story" even if it seems little comprehensible to me why was it so.

Lauren

08/02/2010


Honestly, I though it was terrible. Taylor Lautner is a joke of an actor. Example: when they're in the tent & the "I'm hotter" joke followed by a dramactic pause. There was no point in the pause. Kristen Stewart definatly did not kick-ass. All she is as a character is a whiny lil b****h who cn't live without a man. That's a terrible portrayal of women everywhere. Btw vampires were ruined because of this movie. What kind of vampire freaking sparkles?? A gay-a$$ fairy one thats not a real vampire. Its better when they burn in the sun.

lauren

08/11/2010


this movie sucked ass just liked the 1st 2. I LOVED the books, but now these movies, they seemed so forced and it's just another way for people to take our money. I would rather read the books over and over again than pay to see another twilight movie installment.


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