First off, before any of you decide to question my movie taste or sign-off my blog for having seen Eclipse, relax. I had little, if any desire to see this film, and the only reason I decided to see it was because I had predicted it to be the box-office champion of the summer. Aggressive marketing wasn’t really necessary for Eclipse, primarily because hardcore fans had been tracking this release for months, so a large debut was a given. As a hardcore Harry Potter fan, I’ve been sickened by the Twilight series for a while now, but I promised myself that I would approach this review as objectively as possible, that’s how dedicated I am to my passion for film.
It’s nothing ground-breaking to say that Eclipse was made for fans of the book and a largely female audience, but compared to the other entries in the Twilight series, I must admit that director David Slade seemed to recognize the need to broaden the appeal of this film a little bit. As a huge fan of vampire and werewolf mythology, I actually enjoyed the film’s portrayal of these legendary creatures (aside from the idiotic notion that vampires would sparkle when exposed to sunlight), and the ending battle between the two is actually surprisingly entertaining. Eclipse also brings significant character development to both the werewolf clan and the Cullen family, and that’s a welcome distraction from the film’s incredibly frustrating human characters. I can’t decide if Kristen Stewart is a horrible actress or if she’s just doing what she can with a crappy character, but her presence in this movie is just irritating…you know its bad when the thought crosses that this film would be better if they just removed the main character. Bottom line, fans of the Twilight series and a large percentage of the female population will adore Eclipse. Guys, if you have to be dragged to a chick flick, there’s actually enough action and violence to make the experience bearable, so don’t worry.
For a more in-depth analysis, please read the full review.
Overall Recommendation: Medium
