Twilight is my guilty pleasure. I have to admit that I read the books and watch the movies. It's not a piece of amazing literature, or cinematic genius, and yet everyone seems to have caught up in Twilight fever. Even if you haven't read the books or seen the movies, I'm sure you know everything about it. Eclipse is the latest movie of the Twilight Saga. It's definitely the best, which I guess isn't saying much because the first two movies weren't that good, but whatever.
The action in this movie is it's lifesaver. The final battle at the climax is so much fun. It stars off with the Cullens standing and glaring with the crazy newborns are running through the woods. And then all the sudden the werewolves come out of nowhere and start biting chunks out of everyone. It's a little unnerving to see people's arms so casually ripped off, but it definitely adds a new dimension to on-screen fighting.
I still have issues with the way they portray the leads. I always said in the books I am Team Edward, and in the movie I am Team Jacob, because Kirsten Stewart and Robert Pattinson are the most awkward onscreen couple I have ever seen. But I still can't wait to see the fourth and fifth movie!
Yay for Team Jacob! Thanks for writing this post. You reminded me that I haven't gotten around to watching Eclipse yet, and I think it might be worth a viewing if the action you described is as "fun" as you say. I mean, we all know that no one watches Twilight for the cast's nonexistent acting skills..
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I can't wait to see your next food post (I'm hoping it will be Taylor Lautner themed)! ;)
But don't you think the movie cheapens the experience people are trying to get out of the book? I think the reason people are so attached to Twilight is that it's a fantasy, for two perfect guys to fall in love with a normal, clumsy, annoying girl. But in the movie, things can never measure up to how you imagine them.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I heard that they were going to make Twilight a movie, but like Claire said, my expectations were too high and I ended up being so disappointed. The acting and directing were horrible in the first movie, and although the second and third ones were better, they was still pretty laughable. And yet, I know that when Breaking Dawn Part 1 comes out I'm still going to go to the movie theater and waste $7 because that's what makes it fun :)
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