Sunday, July 18, 2010

Eclipse

Starring: Kristen Stewart(Adventureland, Twilight Saga, The Runaways)
Robert Pattinson(Little Ashes, Remember Me,Twilight Saga)
Taylor Lautner(Cheaper By The Dozen 2, Twilight Saga,Valentines Day)
Directed by: David Slade(30 Days of Night,Hard Candy)
This is a romance/fantasy vampire film after Twilight and New Moon. David Slade directs this film as New Moon director Chris Weitz was in post production when it began filming.
Seattle is reeling at the unexplained deaths of several young people while Victoria(Bryce Dallas Howard) continues her quest for revenge on Bella and her vampire friends. Things come to a head when the battle between the Newborns and the Cullens/wolf pack escalate. Bella must also examine her love for Edward and her feelings for Jacob - what will she do?
This is a much better script than that of New Moon was and a lot more action-packed than that of New Moon. Taylor Lautner has become a favourite at my house (thanks to my 9 year old daughter) and Jackson Rathbone is surprisingly good as Jasper. Bryce Dallas Howard is also well-cast as Victoria, the one whose revenge knows no boundaries. The leads ,Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, are adequately cast but don't bring much character to the screen.
Overall its better than the first two but not quite up to scratch for someone whose tastes lie elsewhere.
I give it 3.5 stars out of five.

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