You are not alone in this! Er, the desire to see it again right away, that is. 🙂
One of my Facebook friends did just that – went to the midnight showing, then went again later that morning. I’ve read others’ comments about watching it two or three times already.
Is Jacob , or any of the wolfpack in it shirtless? If so I can’t mock… I love two of the pack even more then Jacob … Sam and well maybe three more Paul and one of the other ones.
The DC MetroWeekly gave Eclipse a “boring” review, but I’m linking it here because I love its last line about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It seems like its a taboo concept to have heroes of one story intertwine (or interfere) with heroes of another.
I’ve noticed that it’s often the devout Buffy fans who are hardest on the Twilight books and movies. Though I wasn’t a Buffy viewer, I suppose I could criticize the work for not being Anne Rice, but to what point? Stephenie Meyer wrote her own books. The movies are their own movies. (And for that matter, they are certainly superior to the wretched movie version of Rice’s Queen of the Damned.)
I take issue with any review that says that the plot is Bella making a choice between two loves. Bella made her choice at the beginning–the conflict is that everyone else (except Alice) questions and challenges and thwarts her choice. But she never backs down, and her growth is shown by her willingness to open herself up to the pain of everything she is told she’ll be losing by making that choice–the company of people she loves (her parents) and has finally allowed herself to care about (her classmates/friends)–the possibility of growing old and having children and grandchildren–and love with someone who can share all “human” experiences with her (Jacob).
All of that is a part of this particular movie, so it’s an important part of the storyline. If you hate the movies because they bore you, or if you love them because you have the hots for the actors, vive la différence! But from the standpoint of a storyteller, I see the movie as a success.
Being mostly neutral, (neither watched/read Buffy nor Twilight but I did see Queen of the Damned), I’m actually relieved to find another point of view for Twilight that does not go on and on about someone’s choice between two loves, even a success.
But I suppose only in parody would Buffy invade Twilight and Robin would dump Batman for a Vampire. Or, maybe in Scoobydoo 3: the mystery of the Vampire Bones (I just made this up) where Harry Potter makes a subtle appearance.
In November, I believe. And how can anyone enjoy Harry Potter? It’s not Lord of the Rings.
See how ridiculous that sounds?
Just as ridiculous as condemning Stephenie Meyer for using perceived influences from her belief system (LDS) yet enjoying the Narnia books and movies (which are C.S. Lewis’s Christian allegories).
😀
I am so looking forward to seeing the movie.
i am glad that you liked it!
It’s definitely my favorite of the three, and–pathetically–right after it ended, I told Tim I’m ready to see it again.
I don’t think that’s pathetic!
Hee.
But, then, I really like the movies (and the books) myself.
🙂
You are not alone in this! Er, the desire to see it again right away, that is. 🙂
One of my Facebook friends did just that – went to the midnight showing, then went again later that morning. I’ve read others’ comments about watching it two or three times already.
I’m glad I’m not alone in my madness! Because I’d really go see it again RIGHT NOW if someone wanted to go.
Is Jacob , or any of the wolfpack in it shirtless? If so I can’t mock… I love two of the pack even more then Jacob … Sam and well maybe three more Paul and one of the other ones.
They are shirtless through most of the movie.
Where would movies be without fans? Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks!
I can’t mock you. I enjoy eating at The Compound and sleeping on your couch way too much for that.
The power of the vortex!
…. when your a vamp your a vamp all the way …. from Twilight, the musical
Hide behind the curtains
Total Eclipse of the Mock!
Re: Hide behind the curtains
Ha ha ha!
Re: Hide behind the curtains
The DC MetroWeekly gave Eclipse a “boring” review, but I’m linking it here because I love its last line about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It seems like its a taboo concept to have heroes of one story intertwine (or interfere) with heroes of another.
http://www.metroweekly.com/arts_entertainment/film.php?ak=5380
Re: Hide behind the curtains
I’ve noticed that it’s often the devout Buffy fans who are hardest on the Twilight books and movies. Though I wasn’t a Buffy viewer, I suppose I could criticize the work for not being Anne Rice, but to what point? Stephenie Meyer wrote her own books. The movies are their own movies. (And for that matter, they are certainly superior to the wretched movie version of Rice’s Queen of the Damned.)
I take issue with any review that says that the plot is Bella making a choice between two loves. Bella made her choice at the beginning–the conflict is that everyone else (except Alice) questions and challenges and thwarts her choice. But she never backs down, and her growth is shown by her willingness to open herself up to the pain of everything she is told she’ll be losing by making that choice–the company of people she loves (her parents) and has finally allowed herself to care about (her classmates/friends)–the possibility of growing old and having children and grandchildren–and love with someone who can share all “human” experiences with her (Jacob).
All of that is a part of this particular movie, so it’s an important part of the storyline. If you hate the movies because they bore you, or if you love them because you have the hots for the actors, vive la différence! But from the standpoint of a storyteller, I see the movie as a success.
Re: Hide behind the curtains
Being mostly neutral, (neither watched/read Buffy nor Twilight but I did see Queen of the Damned), I’m actually relieved to find another point of view for Twilight that does not go on and on about someone’s choice between two loves, even a success.
But I suppose only in parody would Buffy invade Twilight and Robin would dump Batman for a Vampire. Or, maybe in Scoobydoo 3: the mystery of the Vampire Bones (I just made this up) where Harry Potter makes a subtle appearance.
So, when’s the next Harry Potter 😉
Re: Hide behind the curtains
In November, I believe. And how can anyone enjoy Harry Potter? It’s not Lord of the Rings.
See how ridiculous that sounds?
Just as ridiculous as condemning Stephenie Meyer for using perceived influences from her belief system (LDS) yet enjoying the Narnia books and movies (which are C.S. Lewis’s Christian allegories).
Re: Hide behind the curtains
“How can anyone enjoy Harry Potter? It’s not Lord of the Rings.”
ROFLMAO