The Twilight Saga: Eclipse [DVD] [2017]

Great love these movies. Bought for family member. So i could watch again. Thanks 😊

Eclipse is many people's favourite book in the Twilight saga (as it is mine), and so I had high hopes for a movie adaptation that pulled out all the stops, and it did just that. The movie opens on a sinister note: a rainy night in Seattle, where a Forks boy, Riley, is attacked and changed by Victoria. Meanwhile, Bella and Edward are planning the future and he maintains that he will only change her if she agrees to marry him, after they are married. Jacob is still tormented by Edward's return, his feelings and the knowledge that Bella wants to become a vampire. At the same time, Charlie is alarmed by daily increasing reports of murders and disappearances in Seattle. This hasn't escaped the Cullens' notice and it soon becomes apparent that Victoria, still hell-bent on revenge, is creating an army of new-borns with which to destroy Bella and the Cullen clan. Eclipse was a sensitive adaptation of the book- suspenseful and breathtakingly dramatic in the fight scenes, particularly where the wolves were involved (the graphics here are great). The movie wasn't too long nor did it feel rushed, there is more humour here than in full moon, which provides a counterbalance for the impending danger posed by Victoria and the Volturi. The dual romance between Bella and Edward and Bella and Jacob was also dealt with really beautifully. The scenes where Jacob keeps Bella warm in the tent the night before the fight, and when she finally admits her feelings for him, are both heart-meltingly magical. Kristen Stewart is more relaxed playing Bella now, there was less awkward restraint on her part in this movie and she's a lot more confident, despite her fragility. It goes without saying that Stewart is perfect as Bella, and she is absolutely beautiful in such a natural way whilst being seemingly oblivious to it. I loved too the way Jasper's and Rosalie's pasts were explored by the movie, and their previously sidelined characters become more understandable for us viewers. But for me, the film belonged to Jacob (Taylor Lautner). Lautner is that unusual actor who is devastatingly beautiful, likeable, incredibly talented and mature beyond his years, and I felt the beautifully written script was interpreted brilliantly by him, and the poignancy of Jacob's dual torment and passionate devotion to Bella is really tangible in his words without being tortured or angsty as you might expect in such a young actor. All in all, a fantastic and thoughtful adaptation, guaranteed to satisfy even hardcore fans of the book.

This is undoubtedly the best Twilight film so far. The three actors are beginning to grow up (although of course in Edward's case its more a case of learning more about passion and love, having been frozen at 17 for so many years!). He and Bella's love making has a little more intensity and depth than before. Despite what the critics say I think Taylor does very well, his hurt over his love for Bella and his normality, balances Edward's magic and angst perfectly. Taylor does it very well, he's the nice boy next door who loved from afar and never gets the pretty girl. Bella is not quite so irritating as before and Edward is - well Edward. In the scene where he confronts Jacob after he has kissed Bella and she injured her hand hitting him is the first one where he gets a chance to show us what a real vampire looks like when he's mad. And the wolves continue to astound. We get to hear both Rosalie and Jasper's stories, both neatly done and the film ends where the book ends - so for those of you who haven't read the book - get to it! Well done for sticking so close to the story with just a few slight alterations that are so imperceptible they don't count. I think the critics expect too much from this saga - Jane Austen it ain't - its a all imaginary,folks, and really does any teenage girl care (a) that the acting isn't Shakespeare or (b) what the critics say anyway? Just a pity they want to make the finale into two films - presumably to make more money - some of the impetus they are beginning to build up in this film could be lost. Look at HP - people aren't really impressed with the first of the two films. Don't mess with Twilight guys!

Old purchase, but it was great pretty sure I still have it somewhere

I saw this at the cinema on Friday and thought I would post a review for all those potential DVD buyers. I really liked the sound and feel of Twilight but thought New Moon wasn't quite as good; different, but not quite as good. Eclipse was better than New Moon and probably equal to Twilight in my opinion. The story was well adapted from what is quite a thick book. I felt they included the right amount of necessary scenes - the creation the newborn army, Rosalie and Jasper's back stories, Edward's proposal, the Quileute legends, the (great) scene in the tent etc etc and left out bits that didn't really affect the storyline; not an easy task, I'm sure. I liked the look of the film too - Bella appears softer and wears slightly more make up and warmer colour clothing, Edward's clothes are less formal than in New Moon and it all feels more relaxed in line with Bella's happiness I suppose. Kristen Stewart is pretty good as Bella - I've mentioned it before that she still doesn't have a huge range of facial expressions, but she was better in this film, even smiling occasionally which makes her much prettier. Robert Pattinson was also less stiff and formal in his acting and Taylor Lautner almost made me switch to Team Jacob - he looks fantastic, acts well and seems to really enjoy the whole process. Billy Burke as Charlie got the best lines but I have to admit I preferred the original Victoria. I'm glad Jasper came to the fore because he was actually quite good. The effects were great - the wolves in particular - and I really liked seeing the Cullens in action for the first time. The chase and fight sequences were very good and quite tense. Couple of ropey moments when Jacob was carrying Bella, but on the whole really good. The soundtrack was first class too. OK, the (slight) negatives. Well, it wouldn't be a balanced review otherwise! A huge amount of the film is extreme close ups of the actors' faces - not really a problem, but it was a relief after a while to have a wider shot. I thought the wigs and contact lenses just weren't right and made the Cullens look somewhat comical at times. Carlisle, Rosalie, Jasper, Victoria and even Bella's wigs looked too obvious and the golden contacts were just too much - better in previous films. I don't know what's happened to Esme - she looked awful and I don't hold with the film version of Rosalie being the 'most beautiful being on the planet' according to Bella, but that's just my view. Also check out Edward's hideous trousers as he gets out of the car for the practise session! On the whole though, pretty good and I look forward to the next instalment.

1/. Good film series which gets better as the films progress. 2/. Basically, girl moves to small back woods small town 3/. She has an attraction to Edward, who it turns out is a Vampire living among a family of Vampires. 4/. Bella and Edward become an item. 5/. Some bad vampires come into the picture who are intent of snacking on Bella. 6/. The vampire family jump to the defence of Bella 7/. And so it goes on. 8/. Love Story. Mysticism. Super strength vampire fight. 9/. First of five films. With more to come A love triangle. Werewolves verses Vampire verses vampire battles and confrontation. 10/. Well worth watching. Good for male and female but would say cut off at 14 or so. If you have found this review helpful PLEASE CLICK ON THE HELPFUL REVIEW BUTTON.

What can I say about Twilight? I've never bothered much to read the books,or watch the movies for that matter, but I saw girls/women around me in awe about this. Edward this, Edward that, Robert Pattinson here and there. So after watching Vampire Diaries I got curious and started watching Twilight. Within 20 minutes I was hooked. Can't let go anymore, ordered the books, ordered all the movies there are and following everything now very closely. Feel a little embarrassed because I'm a 35 y/o woman that is totally hooked on the characters (book as wel as the people portraying them on screen) and keep rewatching over and over and over again. I actually feel a bit empty inside when I'm done watching, so I start from the beginning again haha! I love the story, the special effects in the movie, it's just such a great big love. You shouldn't overthink it all too much. I know people are saying well how stupid is that, she has to die in order to be with him, he is too protective and overbearing. But don't look at that. Look at why she wants to become a vampire and why he acts around her the way he does. It's their love. And that love is amazing and I would wish for everybody in the world. So read the books, watch the movies. You'll have a lovestory for life :)

This is my favourite of the three films, it really feels like they're getting the format right (although I'm not sure about Carlisle and Rosalie's dodgy new hair do's or Edward's strange shirt/tie combo for graduation!). The accurate portrayal of the book and humour for the film viewer is well balanced - Charlie's comments continue to have me laughing out loud. The battle scene is really good, it fits in well with the story and is exciting viewing for the reader because you don't get much of an image of it from the book. It's also nice to see Jasper's character developing more and coming to life on the big screen and the 'tent scene' is unmissable. All in all a brilliant adaptation and a must see film for lovers of Twilight!

Llegó en muy buenas condiciones y antes de lo estimado. Amo mucho esta versión extendida. Definitivamente debe de estar en tu colección si amas la saga.

Arrived on time and in good condition with a minor hole mark that I am not sure was caused from shipping or by one of my children. The DVD plays well and meets my purposes. While many do not enjoy this movie, it is a comfort for me and my oldest daughter.

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.

Ich bin eine dieser "Twilight"-Mütter, die via der Begeisterung ihrer Töchter an Mrs. Meyers Geschichten geraten sind. Und wer meine Rezension zu "New Moon" gelesen hat, wird schon wissen, dass ich die Filme den Büchern unendlich vorziehe. Die gute Stephenie kann zwar nicht schreiben, hatte aber eine brillante Idee und traf den Teenie-Nerv der Zeit, was heutzutage so gut wie eine Lizenz zum Gelddrucken ist. Und auch wenn Buch-Bella strunzdoof ist und Buch-Edward ebenso glitzernd wie öde,haben die Filmemacher sowohl in "Twilight" als auch in "New Moon" sehr solide Arbeit geleistet, um aus einer platten Vorlage spannende Geschichten zu machen. Bei "Eclipse" haben sie sogar noch mehr geschafft - sie haben mich gefesselt. Bella ist nicht blöde wie im Buch, sondern auf sehr glaubwürdige Weise fest entschlossen in ihrer Liebe. Anders - und viel besser - als im Buch ist von Anfang an klar, dass auch ihre tiefe Zuneigung zu Jacob an dieser Entschlossenheit nichts ändert. Regisseur David Slade schafft es, aus dem trampeligen Teenieweibchen eine bei aller Verletzlichkeit starke Frau zu machen, die nicht nur nicht ständig beschützt werden muss und will, sondern entschlossen mitkämpft, wo sie kann. Taylor Lautner als Jacob ist ansehnlich wie immer und eine mehr als erstrebenswerte Alternative für Bellas Herz, und Robert Pattinson liefert seine bisher beste Leistung in der ganzen Filmreihe ab. Sein Edward ist reif, unerhört liebevoll, anrührend weise und verlässlich stark, und sein Heiratsantrag bringt selbst das Herz einer abgehärteten Mittvierzigerin wie mir zum Schmelzen. Jasper Cullen darf endlich mehr tun, als leicht verängstigt dreinzuschauen und sich einen blutdürstigen Mord an Bella zu verkneifen, und die Zuschauer erfahren sowohl etwas über seine Backstory als auch über die von Rosalie. Kleines Extra-"Zuckerl" obendrauf: die Filmmusik von Howard Shore. Der "Herr der Ringe"-Komponist unterlegt die dramatischen Szenen mit den für ihn typischen dunklen Streicherharmonien und hat für Jacob ein zartes, gefühlvolles Thema geschrieben, das sich auch sehr schön ohne Film anhören lässt. Die Kampfszenen sind phantastisch, die Wölfe eine Augenweide, und trotzdem sind auch die besten Tricks der Story nicht im Weg. Die Helden und Heldinnen sind glaubwürdig, auch die neugeborenen Vampire, die Victoria für ihren Rachefeldzug rekrutiert, sind in gewisser Weise Opfer, was sich vor allem an Riley und Bree zeigt. Im Film hat man das Gefühl, dass Bella ihre Eltern wirklich liebt (anders als im Buch, wo die beiden bestenfalls Folien für ihr überspanntes Gelaber sind). Ihre Mutter schenkt ihr eine Flickendecke aus allen T-Shirts, die sie bei gemeinsamen Reisen gekauft haben, und Bella wird schlagartig klar, was sie verliert, wenn sie die Unsterblichkeit gewinnt. Der ganze Film ist voll von solchen kleinen, liebevollen Details, und er macht mir Hoffnung auf den letzten Teil (ach nein, es sollen ja zwei werden). Die Buchvorlage ist grässlich, aber nach "Eclipse" fange ich allmählich an, zu glauben, dass sich der Gang ins Kino bi(s)s zum Schluss tatsächlich lohnen wird. Übrigens: man kann einen Film sehr wohl schon rezensieren, wenn die DVD noch nicht auf dem Markt ist. Ob er mir gefallen hat, zählt, nicht, was für Extras das Silberscheibchen zu bieten hat, auch wenn die bei den Twilight-Fan-Editions bisher immer schön ausführlich waren. Nur eins stört mich... wenn man beide Tonspuren verwendet, wieso gibt es für die englische Tonspur nicht auch englische Untertitel? Wenn ich die Originaldialoge höre, möchte ich sie als kleine Hilfestellung auch mitlesen können, nicht die deutsche Übersetzung (die sowieso nie ganz perfekt das Original wiedergibt). Allerdings lohnt es sich nicht, für dieses Detail einen Punkt abzuziehen; vielleicht habe ich ja diesmal Glück und die englischen Subtitles sind dabei.:-)

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