[JohnBarragan]

I was beginning to think it wasn't possible that the characters of Twilight would be able to produce a film that would keep my attention from the beginning to the end. Sadly, the first and second films in the Twilight series left me feeling like I had wasted two hours per film that I could never get back. The good news is Eclipse was fantastic (especially if you only have the Twilight and New Moon to compare them too).

I am pleased to report that Eclipse is not only the best movie of the Twilight series so far, but that it finally solidified my decision between Team Edward and Team Jacob. In case you are wondering, I voted Team Jacob. In this movie Taylor Lautner (Jacob) is the most ripped I've ever seen him and he is just gorgeous throughout the flick, but I digress...

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson must have taken an acting class or two because they actually did a good job portraying their characters this time around. The love story between Edward (Pattinson) and Bella (Stewart) is believable and their on screen chemistry is apparent. The best part was the removal of all the dramatic pauses that seemed to go on forever for no clear reason, i.e. Bella just biting her lip while looking at Edward or looking off into the distance. Boring!

The backgrounds of some of the characters being revealed throughout the film made them seem more real in the midst of a completely unrealistic world. It was easy to connect and relate to the story line. You could understand the desire for revenge, the fight for approval and the confusion of deciding between two loves.

Spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't already read the books!! From here on out I give away plot info, so if that bothers you it's time to stop reading.

In Eclipse finally we see Edward and Bella make their engagement to be married official.

Jacob professes his undying love for Bella even though it was already clear to the audience how much he is obsessed with her by the end of New Moon. Shockingly enough Bella ends up asking Jacob to kiss her before the big battle and confesses that she loves him too to Edward although she loves Edward more.

Off subject, but what is so special about Bella anyway? Why is everyone always fighting over her? Ugh! Back to the review...

There was a lot of humor in this flick and even though there wasn't enough action, there was some and it was somehow just the right amount to keep you rooting for the Cullen clan and the family of werewolves until the end of the flick.

I can only pray that the crew can keep up the good acting through the next two films. I don't know what they did to make the group different, but they finally did something right. I almost want to read the books now based on how much I enjoyed this movie.

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