Loved it, and I'm sick of the misconceptions.

Rating: 8/10 (5 July 2010)

I made an account just to review this movie, because I was reading through these negative reviews I realized the people just don't get it. And that is usually because they don't take the time to understand or actually read the books and then give their opinion. I'm sure there are a few people out there who have actually read the books likes them, but dislike the movie because of their own reasons, but that seems rare. 99% of reviews I have read on here were just ridiculous. People REALLY DON'T get it. Which I guess is understandable, I can't judge.
The movie was great in my opinion. A lot better than the first two. I have always liked the first one because of the mood, the feel to it. I loved the colors in it. The second one I did enjoy watching but I had a few complaints. I felt like the pacing was off, the parts that we actually wanted to see were a disappointment because they went so fast, and then the parts that weren't really too entertaining dragged on. But the fact that I loved the books, and they did do some parts right, it's nice to see it played out on screen. To see the things I saw in my head come to life. And they did do a lot of things right.
Also, they left a lot of important things out and changed a lot of unnecessary things. But to be fair, New Moon is a hard book to get through, but we get through it because it is important. It's a piece of the puzzle. Another complaint of mine is the WRITER, ugh. She has the easiest job in the world, the script is already written for her and she messes it up every time, changing dialog for no apparent reason, just playing with it. We love the books, not her interp of the books, or what she THINKS they should have said.
That being said, Eclipse is much better in all aspects. They didn't really leave anything important out. A COUPLE of minor things, but they got everything important which is why some people think it seems a little crammed together. That again would come from someone who didn't read the books, to understand the pacing better. The script is better. Pretty much everything said in the movie is right out of the books. No complaints there.
I heard of someone complaining that the flashbacks were too long, not at all. That would also come from someone who didn't read the books. They are shorter than they are in the books. I would have liked to see more of Rosalie's but her's is still quite enjoyable and Jasper's is AWESOME.
People that haven't read the bookS don't understand the characters. I know a lot of people didn't like the first one because they didn't understand half of what is going on, it is almost impossible to unless you have read the books, that first book that was hundreds of pages long. The people that make these movies know that we don't really need a PLOT. They are making them for the fans, we know what happens, plus so much more that is in the books that they don't even touch on in the movies. All three movies haven't even scratched the surface compared to the layers and complexity of the books. We love seeing it because we love that would and want to see at these SOME of it on a screen.
Eclipse was wonderful. More cullens, I am pleased that Rosalie and Jasper have way more lines. Alice and Jasper are SO CUTE. I loved seeing them fight. Kristen and Rob did good. I sometimes wonder if I like Kristen and Robs acting. But then they both do scenes and I am impressed by their talent, in different ways. People complain Edward always looks like he is in pain. This is because he is, if they had read the books they would know that him even being near Bella makes his throat burn like he's getting a hot iron shoved down his throat. All actors have difficult roles to play and they all do it very well.
Rob smiles more in this movie which gives more life to Edward. I thought it was really believable, the acting. In certain scenes I was just swept away, thinking of the books.
Rob and Taylor's hotness is nice sure. I don't even really notice it and I know most Twilight fans don't really care about that, and if they do, they still didn't get into the series just for that, and they get excited to see these people come to life. Jacob doesn't wear a shirt for a REASON. It's because he is poor and when he bursts into wolf form it destroys their clothes and shoes, they can't afford new ones so they try to conserve their shirts. ANd shoes. There are some things that annoy even us fans, but we just go oh, man, wtf, and get over it. Because overall, the experience is worth it.
Overall, Eclipse, if you are a fan, is so amazing. You will love it. It stays true to the book. And I think the entire cast, and the director did a great job. It comes closer to the book we all love. And a series we know isn't perfect but we love it anyway. I could go on and on about people and their misunderstandings but I don't have all day.