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NOT THRILLED
PostedJuly 3, 2010
jansquared
from Tempe, AZ
Okay, I am a huge fan of the Twilight Saga books and probably too critical of most movies based on books, but I found Eclipse to be sorely lacking in details from the book that I felt were intrinsic to the story and should have been included in the movie. I felt that Eclipse could have been made into two movies to cover the book adequately, as they are going to do with Breaking Dawn. I suppose that due to the astounding number of 'tween fans, that these screenplays have been geared toward them and not toward the more mature audience. Honestly, though the books are not graphic in nature as to the actual physical attraction between Bella and Edward, it is strongly inferred in the books and especially in Breaking Dawn. As an actual member of the "Grandma Twilighter" fandom, I would like to see more of this portrayed and not skimmed over so lightly in Breaking Dawn. I can't figure out how exactly that the next movies will be able to be rated PG-13 without taking out the most important elements of E & B's pre and post nuptial intense sexual behavior, but I'm sure they'll find a way to gloss over that too. That said, back to Eclipse. I took my 16 year old grandson and his girlfriend to the midnight opening here in Glendale, AZ and waited in line in the staggering heat for hours just to see this movie. I was not totally disappointed, after all Jacob was totally hot, and my companions said they really liked it and neither had read the book. Not as good as I'd hoped for but not awful either. I did not like the new Victoria, would have also liked to have seen more about Riley, Bree, and the newborns' story (have read the book on Bree), and not so many out of context scenes. I would and have recommended this movie to friends and family that are fans, conditionally, that they go to an early showing and not pay the full evening theatre ticket price. Hope this review doesn't offend anyone, it's just that it's coming from an older person who can discern quality from mediocrity.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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