I’m having more difficulty finding the time to fit in the film reviews these days so hurrah that Eclipse is my next review. Hurrah in the fact I don’t need to spend too much time reviewing this. I finished my review of the previous Twilight film by saying “Is teenage pouting and men running around with their shirts off really a basis for a film? Adjust rating either way depending on your view of this statement”, and you can pretty much read the same for Eclipse. I also said that watching the previous film with devotees is akin to an audience participation movie. However, even the teens with Robert Pattison and Kirsten Stewart posters on their walls won’t mutter much through Eclipse. Aside from a few additional plot points we basically have a film which is 2 hours of a love triangle. Hardly thrilling stuff. It’s no exaggeration to say almost an hour could have been chopped off this film and you would have have had the same storyline intact still. On the plus side, there are a few darker moments than before and the film does again keeps the series sense of humour intact. However, with many scenes that don’t propel the plot onwards, you'll definitely be a believer that this is a saga alright.
The OC Film Sting Final Verdict
Even if you’re a fan boy (or more likely fan girl) you’ll struggle to say this is a success. Unbelievers will have broken out the garlic a long while ago anyway. Rating: 4/10
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