Eclipses 'New Moon'

Rating: 6/10 (16 December 2012)

Certainly over the top on romance scales, stuffed with ridiculous dialogue and an inconsistent cast, the 'Twilight' adaptions certainly leave their-selves open to criticism. However, for some strange reason, I found 'Twilight' a reasonably entertaining encounter and the much slated 'New Moon' - pummelled with abuse from critics - more than watchable. So what for 'Eclipse'?
It is certainly not without its flaws which have been highlighted transparently at the beginning of my review. Just like the original movie though, if you are able to cast a blind eye to the cringe-worthy aspects it entails, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard) is a villainous vampire intent on revenge following Edward Cullen's (Robert Pattinson) antics in the first instalment. She will attempt to pursue Edward's love Bella (Kristen Stewart) and kill her to make him feel how she did.
Meanwhile, numerous deaths in Seattle force the wolves and vampires (good) together in a bid to stop a possible vampire army.
Also, Bella must make a difficult decision over who she really loves - Edward or childhood friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner).
Flashes of 'Eclipse' are what makes it a greater achievement than the much slower paced 'New Moon'. A thrilling climax and an intriguing love triangle are the main highlights of the film but also the fact it includes some an essence of humour. 'New Moon' had a gloomy ambiance and took time to find its rhythm; it wasn't necessarily a poor sequel but its what made it the weakest of the three.
'Twilight' and 'Eclipse' are my current highs in the franchise however I still expect greater achievements for the coming movies. These films are just beginning to get interesting...