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Last night I watched Eclipse
The vampires and werewolves of Forks, Washington form an uneasy alliance when they face a threat from an unknown source in nearby Seattle. Bella is once again in the sights of a malevolent supernatural creature, and both the Cullens and Quileutes put their lives on the line to protect her. Edward and Bella come to a new understanding in their relationship, and Jacob continues to vie for Bella’s hand. If you want to know more about what I thought of the book, check out my book review.
My thoughts:
I can’t believe how long it took me to get my hands on this movie. I wanted to review it when the book was still fresh in my mind. Unfortunately, I probably missed some of the differences between the book and the movie because of the long interim.
The movie jumps right in with the action going on in Seattle. I must say that they amped up the vampire on human violence in this movie. The previous movies have fairly quick and non-gruesome killing scenes, but this one takes it to the next level with the newborn vampires attacking people. I was startled and kind of looked away during the part with the mauling and the burning car.
Edward and Bella seemed to have more of a natural relationship; not quite as sappy as in the two previous movies. That was a relief, however, there really didn’t seem to be a lot of chemistry between them in this movie. Am I the only one who thought that? It was nice to see them come to a concrete decision in their relationship. Bella’s demand for after their marriage seems a bit petty and hormonal, though. Such a teenager!
I really liked Jacob in this movie. He was more mature and intentional in his pursuit of Bella. He genuinely loves her and offers her a life which any woman would prize. It’s too bad she loves Edward more. You can’t help but feel bad for Jacob and root for him as the underdog.
It was also nice to get more of Jasper’s and Rosalie’s backstories. Rosalie’s story was particularly disturbing, and I’m glad that they didn’t get any more explicit in that scene. It was bad enough as it was.
Overall, I enjoyed this movie adaptation, but I still prefer the book. There were some very cool parts–the vamp/wolf chase scene with Victoria, and the Cullen and Quileute training scenes in particular. There were a few scenes which were just okay and I found my mind wandering and a yawn escaping my lips. All in all, it’s not my favorite Twilight movie. Sorry!
I recommend this movie to ladies in their teens and older who enjoy a good paranormal romance. If you are a fan of the Twilight series, I think you will enjoy this movie.
Possible Objections:
- Violence (including a strong suggestion of sexual violence)
Rated: PG-13
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars
Until next time…
Lori
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