The Twilight Saga: Eclipse [Blu-ray]

I would just like to say that my daughter and I stood in line for 5 hours prior to this movie coming out into the theater. Personally as a 35 old mother I didn't think that this whole "Twilight" vampire/werewolf phenomenon would last very long. When I first heard of the Twilight movie I told my daughter I was not going to take her to the movies to see something about vampires. So, when the DVD came out she begged me to buy it for her so I broke down and did I have to say to my surprise I really truly enjoyed the movie I had an instant romance with Jacob Black although they didn't show him as often as they did in New Moon I still officially became a part of Team Jacob. Of course that is my sons name but still have you seen his abs wow LOL anyway I have become a really great fan of the Twilight Saga and I if you think that is great check out Vampire Diaries you want to see some hot vampires they put Edward to shame seriously it come on the CW Thursday nights @ 8pm. I am so addicted to that show, But, back to the topic of Eclipse this movie was amazing from beginning to end personally I think Bella Swan is a tease and that is how they portray her character I feel that she changes her mind too much one minute in the Twilight she is absolutely obsessed with Edward then he bails on her and she turns to Jacob of course at first it is nothing other then a friendship but then Jacob has to go and confess his feelings to her and that is where the story gets complicated first Jacob makes a promise to Bella that he would never leave her then he turns around and does exactly that. I didn't understand that part or why Stephanie Myers chose to have Jacob leave Bella after he promised her he wouldn't because that is what Edward did to her after endangering her life. So, for me New Moon was a little more confusing and the story kind of went in circles for me until the end but of course leaving the world hanging with a proposal I mean come on you know how long we had to wait. Then as I am watching Eclipse I mean come on why make Bella want to initiate the sex it is bad enough personally she is coming off as a tease as it is she is leading two arch enemies along. She is constantly telling Jacob that she loves him but then she tells Edward the same thing it really doesn't make sense then she clobbers Jacob right in the face when he kisses her and then she begs him to kiss her I mean that to me spells TEASE. I enjoyed the movie I just wasn't sure why Stephanie Myers portrays Bella Swan as a tease. I feel that she is torn between two people but they both abandoned her when she needed them the most. Overall I would say I am excited about the release of the third installment of the Twilight saga. God bless and I hope everyone has a safe and pleasant holiday season.

Great classic

Eclipse answered a ton of questions and just as the previous two movies gave more incite into the less savage account of Vampirism while at the same time showing that not all vampires were loveable, cuddly beautiful darlings - this movie seemed to go well indepth at showing a kinder and better werewolf - and why they were not so much a creature to be dreaded as all previous movies had portrayed them but actually a protector of sorts. And in it's zeal to be the protectors of humans, would even work with "good" vampires (their actual sworn enemy) in order to protect the humans if they had too. Never mind the fact that Jacob Black had grown from a cute young boy to a very beautiful and very loving young man who co-incidently also loved Bella Swan as fiercely as his rival Edward. I loved the fact I wanted Edward and Bella together, but at the same time I wanted that same perfect joy and love for Jacob. I believe I was feeling as conflicted as Bella was obvious feeling - even though there was no doubt from the very beginning it was as Bella said - she loved them both, but she loved Edward more. I loved all the action of Eclipse, I think the best of all the movies - the protections they provided Bella - the big battle and exposing the fact the Voltori were not quite the good Vampire Law makers they pretended to be - but were selfish and self righteous pigs. I have to say I learned to purely detest Jane from the prior movie and again saw my detesting of her grow when she could have prevented any battle with the Cullins, and chose not to - so it did my heart good to see her again miffed by the Cullins coming through what she wanted to happen to them and what actually did happen. It further confirmed my detest of Jane and the Voltari, when they handled the situation of the remaining "newborn" in the manner they did - as if she was not satisfied unless she always had the final word and showed her "power". (Kudos goes to the adorable Dakota Fanning - who I actually love to pieces - and her very right on performance of the ruthless Jane. She allowed me to hate Jane, while still truly adoring her real sweet self. Now that was acting perfection). Needless to say the end of this movie left me compelled to see the next movie even though I knew in my heart it would be the "forever after" fairytale ending it deserved - I truly wanted to see that big wedding and enjoyed the fact knowing Bella had left all details in very capable hands. I was also curious how this would all be handled by Jacob who had left no doubt at all in the fact he truly and completely loved Bella.

Love the saga!

teens love these movies

The thing that grabs so many people in the twilight series is the agelessness. If you are a teenager the appeal is obvious, but those of us that are no longer teens, it helps us remember and ask again "is there such a thing as unconditional love"? I once believed so and this allows us to dream again. It also makes me want a "do over" and has made me reassess my look on life. Each movie gets a little better as far as technical aspect. I bought a new HD 3D t.v. just in case Breaking Dawn is in 3D but it, also, allows me to see, close up, the changes from movie to movie. The make up has improved drastically and the contact lenses have also become more pronounced which in Eclipse was not a good thing for Robert Pattinson because the gold contacts made him look blind in some scenes although he compensated beautifully. Although I really disliked the ending, I was impressed with him in Remember Me. He is an original. I foresee an Oscar in his future if he can deal with all that comes with such huge change his life. Kristen Stewart is a little less "twitchy" in Eclipse and definitely seems more at ease in her skin.It has been fascinating to watch her transform from gawky teen to the sophisicated Bella in Breaking Dawn. Taylor Lautner does well but I have a hard time watching him because his description in the book has him as a very tall man which he obviously is not but does not keep me from enjoying his performance. I admire his dedication to his role. I am very disappointed with the release date of Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. The fans have been very good to all involved in the Twilight series and I feel it is not being reciprocated. If the dvd release date were sooner, it would give people, in this economy , time to buy more than one Eclipse Christmas gift which, I believe, is the reason behind the long release date. I urge everyone to treat themselves to this dvd, in my opinion, is the best in the trilogy so far as the acting, technical and quality of the movie over all. Enjoy the visit to unconditional love

Stretched the concepts quite a bit, the vampire falls in love & reveals himself to a young woman who may also be falling in love with a werewolf? How can she choose? Taking the vampire myth, a creature of the damned, living on taking the blood of others whom he kills & romantizing that. Well we are the kind of vampires that don't kill others & can go to school for example, not hidden from the daylight, don't even really have prosthetic fangs, & we'll protect you from those bad vampires who fit the legendary stereotype much better & do kill & drain victims blood. Almost a complete re-imagining of tons of Gothic literature & media portrayl pf the subject matter. Couplled with werewolves who turn into hugh wolves with no human resemblance, no full moon, no selling their souls to the devil to transfer from their human form due to overdeveloped animal instincts into mutilating creatures with regards to ordinary humans? The girl at the center was good looking enough, the vampire boy/man was pasty & pale enough (just a touch enfemmine though), the boy/man werewolf looked macho/butch enough. It almost worked as a series of movies, put the premise & the plot were too weak to be saved by even the best of actors & they weren't. All in all the series lacked both real passion & real fear, which is how Horror Movies about vampires & werewolves should be, or at least are expected to be. An atttempt to create a new genre of old characters failed because of what the audience expects to comfront & deal & heal on the subjects. The only failing of Francis Ford Coppala's Bram Stoker's Dracula, the book is not about romanticism, it's about fear of evil & fear of God. A story of vampires is not made to make heroes out of the undead, nor or the stories of werewolves. Remember, there were times in man's history that people believed such creatures to be real.

Love this movie...couldn't wait to receive the dvd and wasn't disappointed. Twilight will always be my favorite because it was the love story of Edward and Bella. Catherine Hardwick did a very good job with the amount of budget she had, plus she brought together the cast and that was good. New Moon was my least favorite book and was very disappointed in the movie. I felt that Chris Weitz could had done a better job but maybe it was the script that he had to work with. He did have a much bigger budget. Italy was very good but the movie lacked something. Even the vampires coloring was off and wigs were terrible. Eclipse was great. David Spade did a very good job but he had a very good budget so it should have been good. The only thing I felt that he left on the cutting room floor that should have been included was the scene were Edward told Bella to lock her window. That one scene showed more of their relationship, how Edward was much more in love with her than Jacob who just forced himself on her even if she was saying No. I love the commentary section of the dvd. It is very informative and humorist. Am looking forward to the final two movies. I think they may be the best of all from what we have seen. Bill Conlon is doing a great job with Bella and Edward. That is the reason people were drawn into this sage...the love story. I do feel they could leave out the book of Jacob. It was very boring in the book. I loved Breaking Dawn but that part was a little too much. Let's see running around the Cullen house...oh yes that is exciting.