Eclipse

I am a fan of the books so I have been looking forward to this third installment in The Twilight Saga. It was so refreshing that Eclipse held up to everything we all had hoped. The tension was heavier and the stakes were higher with this film because everything going forward is non-stop. The audience is going to have to run to keep up.

I was really looking forward to Jasper’s back story being told in detail so I was somewhat disappointed that it was rushed through. However, I completely understand the time constraint. That’s the one thing I miss the most from the books, learning about the long lives of the Cullens. Jasper is my favorite character, but I was also let down that Rosalie’s back story was rushed as well. However, with such a young following it would be rather difficult to tell the brutal parts of her story. With what they had, they did well explaining it to the audience.

I was wondering if everyone would be tired of Bella and Edward with all of the constant press surrounding Kristen and Robert’s ‘are they/aren’t they’ relationship. Yet, as soon as the film began everyone was drawn right back into the story. I enjoyed the interaction between the vampires and the wolves. The wolves looked absolutely amazing. The fight scenes were so intense. It makes a huge difference when actors do their own stunts.

I’ve been really impressed with the way the actors are handling all of the intense press. I heard that a few of them even showed up in Hollywood to see the fans who sat in line for days on end before the premiere. Part of the reason why the movies have done so well is due to the dedication of all the cast and crew.

Melissa Rosenberg did an exceptional job of adapting Stephenie Meyer’s story to the screen. That has to be a very difficult task since everything is designed to fall into place with the rest of the story. One small change or detail lost and the piece as a whole could have crumbled. But, it was right on track with as much information as we needed and then David Slade told the rest through action.

I think Eclipse is the perfect fit for this amazing story of love, loyalty, and survival.

Since Jasper is my favorite character (and because more likely than not you’ve at least seen the trailer) here is an interview with actor Jackson Rathbone which includes a couple behind the scenes looks into Eclipse. Go Team Jasper!

Eclipse is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality.