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from filmofilia
I know I said on Tuesday that I typically don't like movies based on my favorite books, but Eclipse was actually pretty spectacular. There were differences and liberties taken, but I could see how they were necessary to increase drama and suspense. Do I like that Edward is always depicted as a weak fighter in these movies? No. But I see how doing so helps shape Bella's movie character a little better.
That being said, the fight scenes were pretty awesome. And the director could not have made a better selection in replacing the previous actress for Victoria with Bryce Dallas Howard (the lady in Lady in the Water). She was precisely how I always imagined Victoria to be--flaming red hair, babyish voice, and all.
Most importantly, though, the acting improved dramatically--even Jacob's Quileute friends seemed to fall into their roles a bit better.
All in all, a very good movie. I was even contemplating seeing it again on the very same day. If only I were not so poor.
Watch it. Enjoy it. And try to ignore all the giggling teenage girls sitting around you.
