The Twilight Saga: Eclipse now on DVD

Total Eclipse of the Heart for Bella

I am pleased to write that “Eclipse” is both entertaining and amusing, even if you are not a die-hard fan, of which, I am not. The advantage I do have in reviewing these films is that I clearly remember what it’s like to be a doe-eyed teen girl. Twilight filmmakers are well aware of their target audience and no holds are barred in this one.

Overall, “Eclipse” has a heightened romanticized look and feel compared to its predecessors. The action sequences are also taken to another level. The actors, Kristen Stewart (Bella), Robert Pattinson (Edward) and Taylor Lautner (Jacob) have enhanced their roles and give credible performances. Recently, Stewart and Pattinson have appeared in other films (The Runaways and Remember Me). Both actors gave very different renderings than their Twilight characters. Stewart is developing as a notable actor and Pattinson is not far behind. Their roles in the Twilight films are melodramatic as with the rest of the cast. That’s what makes the films endearing and comical in my view. The scripts are filled with over-the-top drama and these characters are expected to act and react with extreme emotions.

The story centers on Bella’s dilemma of being in love with a vampire, her choice of longing to become a vampire (thus allowing her to live forever with Edward), and lastly, coming to terms with her feelings for her friend the wolf-boy, Jacob. Love triangles are an interesting scenario in and of themselves but when you write them for teens the range of emotions explodes. What teen wouldn’t want one lovesick boy or girl longing after them? When you add another to the mix, the emotions of jealously, confusion and competition muddy the waters just enough to make the viewing fascinating. A fantastical dramatic story in the first place becomes heightened with the triangle addition. Clearly, that was the motive behind Eclipse. To read the full review, click on http://sarahsbackstagepass.com/reviews/movies-2010/the-twilight-saga-eclipse-pg-13/index.php

Special Features Include:

• Audio Commentary with Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart

• Audio Commentary with Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey

• 8 Deleted & Extended Scenes

• 6-Part Making-of Documentary (90 minutes) Wonderful commentary

Part 1-Introducing David Slade

Part 2: Pre-production

Part 3: The Heart of the Eclipse

Part 4: The Dark Side of the Eclipse

Part 5:Lights, Camera, Action

Part 6: Post-production - Leaps in Technology

• Edward - Fast Forward

• Jacob - Fast Forward

• Muse’s “Neutron Star Collision” Music Video

• Metric’s “Eclipse (All Yours)” Music Video

• Photo Gallery

Sarah Adamson © March 2011