It is a great film

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2010)

I was lucky enough to be in Canada for 10 days and my daughter and I were able to see Eclipse on the day of release there. We are now back in the UK and going to see it again when it comes out here.
I thought the film was brilliant, as were the first 2, which I also went to see with my daughter Jane.
Jane got me interested in the Saga when she came with me to Italy last year when I was judging a dog show there. She brought the books along and insisted I read them. I was up until 4am sometimes, reading the books - could not put them down. I am now reading them for the 4th time. Brilliant writing.
OK - so a love story can be corny if you have a hard head with no inclination to believe in a love which defies all the odds. I am sure Romeo and Juliet had its critics. Wondering out loud if the Twilight saga will stand the test of time.
When we went to see the film, 2 friends who are also Championship Dog show judges came with us. Our friend Jane said one of the wolves was undershot and the other (Rose)said one of them looked as if it had hip dysplasia. So when they make the next 2 films, I hope they ask a Dog show judge to help them refine the wolves' jaws and movement! You don't see wolves with undershot mouths or bad hind movement!
That aside, great film, gripping story, tense atmosphere, brilliant direction and well worth seeing more than once.
I missed seeing the fabulous Michael Sheene - when he bent over Bella in New Moon and said in that drawn-out way "Isa-bel-la..." it was delicious. Hope we see more of him in the next 2. Also thought Jane portrayed her vicious streak well in New Moon when she said "Pain" to Edward .............in this one, she just looked at her victim.
To all those who write such scathing remarks about the movies, I can't understand why you bother going - leave it to those who enjoy it - there are plenty of us! By the way, I am not a young mother - my daughter is 35....and we both love Twilight. Can't wait to see Eclipse again at the weekend and looking forward to the final two.