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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse AND GIVEAWAY!

Written by Segololo from the blog Movieholic Rantings on 01 Jul 2010
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There’s been a major craze about this film saga for some time that I have completely missed because I am not a “vampire” movie fan. SO, with the amount of publicity surrounding this part of the movie – I had to check this one out and see “what’s the fuss?” 

The press release simply stated that “With more of the action, love, friendship, jealousy, and passion that made Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon smash hits worldwide, The Twilight Saga:Eclipse is a revenge-fueled, romantic continuation of the internationally popular vampire story. Based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling book series, the novels and films constitute a full-blown cultural phenomenon with a dedicated fan base that eagerly awaits each installment.”

This did not prepare for the rollercoaster emotions I would feel while watching this movie. For those, like me, who have not seen the original Twilight and The Twilight saga: New Moon movies – you missed out! For those who have – tell us about the movies but do NOT kill them for us. 

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The story is centered around love – complicated love – If you think the lil’ tiffs you have with your partner are complicated, those are niks… Bella Swan(Kirsten Stewart) is certain about her love for the vampire Edward Cullen(Robert Pattison) and then sudddenly circumstances lead her to confusion. She gets confused about her emotions between pretty Edward and her hatttt buddy Jacob Black(Taylor Lautner) - a werewolf. 

As high school seniors, everyone around them is concerned about the approaching graduation and all plans after the big day but Bella is deciding which life and love she would like to be with. She has to decide between the amazingly gentle, loving and courteous Edward, AND the macho, fabulous and emotional Jacob. Her turmoil is even more fuelled by the ageless struggle between vampire and the werewolf nations AND Edwards desire for marriage. 

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To make matters even worse – there is an “unexplained” vampire force that is threatening Bella’s life with an army of newborns baying for her to avenge a lost love. Her two loves now have a common goal – to keep her alive and safe. They now have to decide what is more important, their ancient rivalry or keeping  the love of their lives safe. Choices have to be made... 

I loved seeing Jacob, each time he came across the screen, I smiled. Anyway, the scenes that guide us on the past lives of the Quileute tribe(the wolf clan) and the vampires Jasper and Rosalie makes the story easy to understand to some extent. 

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I loved the movie – it gets a fabulous 4 out of 5. While I go hire and watch the original 2 movies, get yourself to a theater and experience the thrill of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

The movie starts showing at Nu-Metro Theaters on the 30th June 2010

P.S: If you are a serious fan, there will be a special screening at Nu-Metro theaters on the 29th June 2010 at 23:59. I think this is conjunction with the Worldwide release of the movie. 

website: http://www.eclipsethemovie.com/ 
Censorship: 13V
Movie Length: 124 minutes

GIVEAWAYS: YEAH!!!! Win a special Twilight Eclipse memorabilia hamper with prizes related to Jacob Black for  3 lucky bloggers who send the correct answer for the below question to Segololo@tvsa.co.za... THIS time the competition is national!!! (South Africa ONLY)
Closing Date: 01 July 2010

Q: During the storm (in the tent), what does Jacob say to Edward to convince him that he can help Bella?

Clue: Jacob compares himself to Edward in terms of looks with heavy pun intended in the statement. He states, "Well we both know that I am (finish the sentence)..."

Just to be fair, we have to have the rule that if you have won in the past 2 months, you are exempt from this competition. This gives other bloggers a chance to also win. Good luck!!!



27 Comments

Mathaz
29 Jun 2010 10:14

I am such a huge fan of Twilight, can't wait to see Eclipse, the fact that Bella gets to kiss and confess her love for Jacob makes it better for me ...

You will love the first movie, the story line, the qoutes, Bella and Edward would make you think about  your long lost first love.  The love is pure and so real but Bella is too too dependant on Edward,oops have i said too much??  I'll stop here,,,

New Moon was too slow and too boring, no action but you get to see Jacob's hot hottt body....the brother is so fine....

Eclipse, can't wait

Cnglemother
29 Jun 2010 10:20

Mathaz shurrup!lol!

Segololo
29 Jun 2010 10:22

Thanks, Mathaz... I went to bed at 2 A.M this morning watching Twilight the original...loved it so much! AM watching NEw moon tonight after the 20:30 game... 

Maybe you should get tickets for the 11:59 primiere tonight... #justsaying

BigMama
29 Jun 2010 10:23

l can't wait as well...

Green.arrow
29 Jun 2010 10:31

Thanx for not critiquing the movie Sego...i was getting tired of reviews that tear twilight apart. This is escapism and thats just how i like it.

Cant wait either....

I gree 100% with Mathaz..to add would spoil....

This young man...Jacob/Taylor...always have to say young man coz i tend to forget he is really a kid....Modimo!.....six pack ya ngwana o ...its heavenly....

I must say..their love story reminds me of Clark and Lana's love story in smallville season 7 when Lana was immersed in green kryptonite to get superpowers and as a result...she...couldnt be with clark;-) *waving at my fellow smallville fans out there*..hectic staff..heectic

Krystal
29 Jun 2010 10:35

I've read all four books last year and also Stephanie Meyer's Host is a good book as well. I must say it is a great saga.

i still cant decide who is hotter Edward or Jacob!!!!  These movies are fantastic though i must agree with Mathaz that New Moon was kinda slow (i found the book was better)

calamity
29 Jun 2010 10:50

I love vampire movies but can't stomach those ones that sparkle, I know it is escapism but for the first time in my life I fell asleep at the movies when watching the second movie, which never happens to me ever. I found Kristin's character too depressing and when at the end she was asking Edward to turn her, that just turned me off the movie. I love the wolf pack though. To me Jacob is way hotter than Edward, Ed is just too scrawny for me. Will only watch new moon for the wolf pack

calamity
29 Jun 2010 10:54

meant Eclipse

Green.arrow
29 Jun 2010 10:57

@calamity...the second one was indeed as Mathaz and krystal say....very slow paced..and i must confes i also fell asleep..lol. but as per my tradition, i watched again at home and fell in love with the little details.

Kristin's character too depressing...she is always kinda depressing even in real life..my goodness.

And in other twilight news....apparently Robert/Edward's lineage converges to that of the real Dracula ..somehow...*smh*...

Green.arrow
29 Jun 2010 11:00

Will only watch new moon for the wolf pack...yes yes yes.....yes..I just love the human-wolf transition..its very cooooool!!!!!!! *the primary school kid in me is emerging..let me hide*

myname
29 Jun 2010 11:07

Im also a fan though initially i thought it was for kids but after watching the first & 2nd one ..then i was hooked.

To be honest i feel Mathaz here You will love the first movie, the story line, the qoutes, Bella and Edward would make you think about your long lost first love. The love is pure and so real Its so touchy nhe! Ndiba worse nna coz i always cry. Edward is so protective, loving & compassionate. Uyangichaza the way he looks at Bella. Aggggggg so sweeeeet.

Will watch the new one this weekend. I've been waiting for too long.

Mathaz
29 Jun 2010 11:34

must say..their love story reminds me of Clark and Lana's love story in smallville season 7 when Lana was immersed in green kryptonite to get superpowers and as a result...she...couldnt be with clark;-) *waving at my fellow smallville fans out there*..hectic staff..heectic.....I am waving right back GA...sometimes i feel so guilty coz i'm so not the target market for these teeny boppy soppy love stories but i just can't get enough....

Don't you guys love the make of the Cullen clan??  You would swear they are real life vampires....

Green.arrow
29 Jun 2010 12:02

oh Mathaz....whenever you endulge urself..know that you are not alone...

Don't you guys love the make of the Cullen clan?? You would swear they are real life vampires.........especially the father and the youngest boy....the father is soo convincing when i watched the fisrt movie, i was convinced that all the "trying to do good and be the best human" was just an act, i thought he would prance at someone and super bite them with those fangs etc..hehee..i was like, all this Dr Cullen act is just to lure patients and turn them into vampires..aaand i thought he'd be the first to want to bite Bella and turn her..but i was wrong,im so fond of the Cullens...*i also wanna have a vampire dad* .. he is such a good father shem.

Segololo
29 Jun 2010 12:30

I get the sense that Bella doesn't like feeling "alive" - she seems so obsessed with death and Edward. She lives just for those 2.. I didn't like that much and there's something just so mysoginistic about Edward.... I know he has to protect her but there's an eerie sinister feeling whenever I see him... BUT afetr I saw the first one and compared with Eclipse, I am so confused about which team I am in... I loved Jacob and feel he is the best for Bella... after I saw the original, I saw Edward' vulnerability and protectiveness - I loved him... Eish!

Ava
29 Jun 2010 12:42

hey guyz been long.i think the books are way much much betta than the movies though i can't wait to watch Eclipse.New moon was a drag,sheesh,hope this one is betta.

Kristin's character too depressing...she is always kinda depressing even in real life..my goodness. 

LOL ,thot i was the only one who noticed this.

pele
29 Jun 2010 12:44

my niece forced me to take her and her friends to watch the second one, i always preached to them that i hate these white folks reaping millions by coming up with these crap movies like ''hannah montana and the rest'' targeted at our teens and pre-teens, to my suprise when i watched the movie i loved it.
beautiful scenes, very interesting now i will have to watch the Eclipse., damn these kids! 

Green.arrow
29 Jun 2010 13:30

hi Ava..been long sisi...

lol pele...damn these kids indeed....

@sego..i guess thats why they call it the twilight saga. its hard to choose sides.
Okay, im picking sides y'all....JACOB: less drama....unless ofcourse Bella pisses him off or he is having a bad dream and tears her face up. But less drama generally.
But I have to admit, in New moon, i wished that edward could just bite her already and then they sail off to forever land. But then that would mean the end of the saga...
(i havent read the books although i have all 3....)

Okay..saga forever then...its hard to pick sides bandla, its the beauty of the story i guess..


Mathaz
29 Jun 2010 13:43

In all fairness guys, Bella's dependency on Edward is kind of understandable, i mean she is still a teenager and Edward is her first true love and she also knew that she was loved by him.  Need i remember you about that beautiful scene where they were lying in some sort of a garden that looked like Eden and the world just revolved around the two of them??  Bella reminds me of an innocent love one has for her partner, before we knew that love could hurt and love won't  necessarily love you back....hope you get my drift...

Indeed Jacob has less drama and won't always be attracted to Bella's dripping blood....

Msoe
29 Jun 2010 14:01

I have also watched the 2 movies. Loved the original and I agree that the New Moon was a bit long with no action. I would love to see Eclipse thou.

calamity
29 Jun 2010 14:43

saw the clip and will love to watch it just for the action and not the storyline cos that has been told a thousand times before, really don't like bella. Give me Harry Porter anyday

meleko
02 Jul 2010 11:06

i totally loved full moon and i can't wait for eclipse

calamity
05 Jul 2010 14:07

I watched the movie over the weekend and the scene that got my back-up was when the bella just followed Edward around like a lovesick puppy! Although I am still Team Jacob, can I just say that vampire Emmet is one hot blood-sucker!

calamity
05 Jul 2010 14:07

I watched the movie over the weekend and the scene that got my back-up was when the bella just followed Edward around like a lovesick puppy! Although I am still Team Jacob, can I just say that vampire Emmet is one hot blood-sucker!

myname
05 Jul 2010 14:14

Mxiiiiiiimmmmmm im late for that competition.

Eish Cal, i haven't seen it, i thought of cinema yesterday bt my body needed some rest. Maybe this coming weekend otherwise i'll force myself.

Segololo
06 Jul 2010 10:42

clamity, I am now ignoring Jacob and Edward completely.. Emmett and Carlisle get my attention... been rewatching twilight and New moon the whole weekend I was home sick... Even my dear hubby complained... LMAO!

am gonna rewatch Eclipse again this week - now that I have background to the story... 

NOW, have to announce the winners!

myname
06 Jul 2010 11:33

I luv it! I luv it!

I watched Eclipse last night. And Edward is still doing it for me. They way he looks at her....aggggggggggg i feel like a crazy 16 year old, falling for the first time. He is so caring maan. 

I love that scene where he couldnt protect Bella in that storm, shame! I could see in his face that he was crashed but at the same time he was powerless. Is there any man like that one? lol I love ukuthandwa coz xa ndithanda umntu ndimthanda qha.

aaand i thought he'd be the first to want to bite Bella and turn her..but i was wrong,im so fond of the Cullens...*i also wanna have a vampire dad* .. he is such a good father shem. Ag GA, that family is so real babes. I don't blame Bella for wanting to be a vampire. Its so cool.

Nice one. I think i need to own my Twilight dvd noba yile ye R10 (hides)

myname
06 Jul 2010 11:38

sorry for the mistakes nhe


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