Twilight: Eclipse

Title: Twilight: Eclipse
Directed By: David Slade
Written by: Melissa Rosenberg
Starring: Taylor Lautner, Xavier Samuel, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinso

Applaud, applaud! Applaud the saga that denies actresses their jobs, provides screenwriters with a backseat and allocates cinematographers jobs for the first two minutes – The Twilight saga: Eclipse.
WARNING spoiler alert: Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) are in love. Edward is a vampire; Bella is a human. This is the grand narrative derived – as in New Moon and Twilight. Aside from this, the narrative of Eclipse offers slightly more in terms of Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) – the werewolf who forms the third point of a love triangle. With a simple narrative one expects dialogue or cinematography of spectacular standards to explain the success of the movie. Overall, this is not the case – although there are moments of notable proportions.
A sequence of the film one may go so far as to call “impressive” is found in the opening sequence where epileptics should beware as the jilted movements and suspense-filled music may induce an attack. This leads one to expect a thriller to follow. As the film continues random clapping and unwarranted gasps of the audience follow – often owing to the scantily dressed Jacob. However, boredom may inhabit those who appreciate quality displayed in, for example, Queen of the Damned or Interview with a Vampire as opposed to the popularity around the teen melodrama.
Relief ensues as the unease between Edward and Bella subsides somewhat for slightly more substantial acting. There are few comedic moments that relieve the teenage angst which tended to dominate the predecessors in the saga. This makes the previously agonizing interactions of Edward and Bella more bearable. Characters are altered and seem less two dimensional – although this simply improves from dismal to acceptable.
Not only does Summit Entertainment feel a change of director is necessary for each instalment of the saga but roles also changed hands: Rachelle Lefevre who previously played the well-hated yet well-loved Victoria has been replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard. As you read this, psychologists are reporting increased cases of depression in “Twihards” world-wide.
Although Eclipse won’t (or shouldn’t) receive a nomination for Best Picture – aside from the Teen Choice Awards – it should be noted that David Slade, the latest director of the Twilight saga, did well to produce a mediocre movie of what tended to be a tedious book. Critics were worried that Slade, who had only previously undertaken Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night, would incorporate too much action. However, fight sequences are integrated such that the film shows more for its success than mere hype. As a result female and male (generally forced to attend) viewers alike are entertained.

Funds once dwindling, one assumes from Jacob’s lack of attire throughout, have certainly been recovered with the movie surpassing $30 million on its international midnight release on 30 June 2010. Such figures continued in the week that followed. Hence one should look forward to the improved wardrobe department in Breaking Dawn Part A – the final book will be separated into two parts. It is scheduled to be released in November 2011.
Thus applaud, applaud!

For if you don’t the “Twihards” will find you.

I give it two Hoers

By Aimee Minnozzi