Triangle Intensifies

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2010)

The Twilight movies are very divisive. They have a passionate following, and yet there are many Twihards who love the books and don't feel the films do them justice. So full disclosure, I haven't read the books. In fact, I tried to read the first one and found it awful. But, I loved the first movie. The second one was "meh." I was really looking forward to checking out The Twilight Saga: Eclipse to see if I wanted to continue following the story. Saw the movie, Monday night, and the answer is, I do. I sort of thought this film would pick up where the second one left off, (spoiler) with Bella answering Edward's proposal. It did not, but the question is still on the table. And, all the same threats to Bella are in play. But, this time, Edward is going to stick around, which is great, because I like to look at him. I like to listen to him speak. And, I love the easy way Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have of capturing that awkward, yet intense, devotion of new love. I'm not ashamed to say I got tear-y and swooned a little again, with Edward's old school romanticism. Jacob and his abs are back, of course. And, what I love about this installment in the Twilight Saga is that we learn the vampire origins of two of the Cullens. Billy Burke is still terrific as Charlie Swan. Ashley Greene is adorable as Alice Cullen. And, despite the freaky eyes, I have a growing attachment to Jackson Rathbone, given more to do here, as Jasper Hale. There are old threats and new threats and alliances made and broken, but the centerpiece of Eclipse is the intensifying triangle of Edward and Bella and Jacob. Whichever Team you're on, as long as you're playing along, I think you'll enjoy more Twilight saga. I give Eclipse an 8 out of 10.