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MOVIE REVIEW:
Third Twilight Film Eclipses its Predecessors
Grade: B+
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse may be the best of the whole series, and it’s not because Bella finally makes a choice. Director David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night) turned the soapy teenage storyline into a darker, more tolerable film that has the ability to appeal to a wider audience. The series, adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s dreams-turned-books, has a tendency to lean towards a mostly female audience. With more action sequences and less pining, this movie is almost male-friendly…Almost.
Arts & Entertainment
by Katelyn Hobson, posted Aug 2010
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The acting is much better in this film. Considering that, with New Moon, the ability of Taylor Lautner (Jacob), Robert Pattinson (Edward) and Kristen Stewart (Bella) to make it through a scene without awkwardly pausing and overdramatizing the mediocre script was questioned by many. This screenplay was an improvement over that of New Moon and there’s always going to be weirdness with the main characters (see “soapy teenage storyline”), but it’s obvious that Lautner, Pattinson and Stewart had more to work with.
Eclipse begins where New Moon left off, which is fine unless you’re a small part of the American population that has never seen or heard of these movies. If you’re a first-time “Twilighter” walking into this film, you’re going to be a little lost. Also, this movie is not as child-friendly as the previous two, with added violence and a constantly-maturing love story.
For an effort at improving what they had to work with, the cast and crew of Eclipse receive an A. The fact that the film still comes off as childish knocks the score down a little.
New Releases Worth Purchasing
Eminem – Recovery:
The whole album is a little less hard than his previous work, with a few collaborations and a poppier sound. However, the lyrics still scream Marshall Mathers and any fan of Eminem can’t deny that.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals:
Although they are not newcomers, most people haven’t heard of Grace and her phenomenal band. This is bound to change in the future, with their retro pop-rock sound and Grace’s vocals channeling a mixture of Heart’s Ann Wilson and the infamous Janis Joplin.
Brandon Boyd – The Wild Trapeze
Incubus’s lead singer took a moment to record what he felt and it fits him well. A great start to a promising solo career for one of Alt-Rock’s favorite people.
