I wish the movies followed the books more, they just to slip more by each film… and so annoyed about breaking dawn being in two parts – but thats just because I am impatient!

So disappointing. For my friends who have not read the books, I was embarrassed to present this terrible film as a representation of a series I love. So sad… and I am really worried about BD now. I can only imagine it will be more of the same disconnected crap that has very little to do with the wonderful books.

All in all I was not completely disappointed, but not happy with it either. The whole film left a kind of unflavoured, shallow atmosphere.

Especially in the beginning, the scenes did not seem to connect and they were too short to get into the atmosphere. All seemed to rush forward to the big battle scene.

I also felt there was too much action. I know it is quite tempting to add it in for cinematographical reasons (feel the immediate danger) but: first, it gave to much away (which the book did not), second, it reduced the time left for elaborate scenes from the book, third, it changed the whole atmosphere to some action movie thing, which it simply is not. Those scenes were good, but as there were too much of them, they unbalanced the whole movie. It just didn’t feel like Eclipse but some (Teenie) action flick.

To add to this point, the emotional side was somehow neglected. The book was quite steamy at some points and why couldn’t they convey that? Due to the young audience when there’s a head ripped off any other minute? Even the Bella-Jacob kiss should have had more passion. It seemed all so oddly deflavoured (for the lack of a better word).

The proposal scene didn’t get me at all, it just seemed so rushed. It felt like the tent scene was much longer, but I actually could have done without the minutes of Jacob and Edward talk. (I know, a lot of you do not.)

Bella appeared to be angry so often with Edward, so that it was somehow implausible that she would actually say yes to his proposal in the scene. Not to speak of her final words about why she would want to change. Yeah, it was a joke, but why not be a bit more serious? That’s what Meyer tried to convey in the books: this is not about raging hormones and Teenies, it’s about a great sacrifice for the once-in-a-lifetime-love. They really made it all seem shallow.

The film was close to the book concerning the plot (most of the time) but not at all (in my humble opinion) concerning the atmosphere, the characters, the emotion that were conveyed. As already said, in several moments you thought: “Edward/Bella would never do that!” Jacob was portrayed better, though. But still: it never really touched me. No goosebumps, no clinging to the seat, no inner agitation for the rest of the night.

My favourite of the films so far is the first one, it really captured me. I think it was time to hand the last one over to Catherine Hardwicke. I know they won’t, however. Just dreaming. I mean, remember the biology scene? The connection, the seizable tension? That’s what was missing, I think. Too much emphasis on two blokes fighting over one girl and too less on the fact that she’s tortured by not being able to chose. (As already mentioned, team Edward or team Jacob does not make sense, it’s Edward Bella loves all along, it’s simply in her character.)

Some things I liked about the film, though:

Rosalie’s speech
She was so close to convincing me that Bella should stay human, more than Jacob ever did. Nikki did sooo well.

Alice an Jasper
I really liked, that they managed to sneak in more about them, they make such a lovely couple.

Taylor Lautner
Along with Nikki the most convincing actor in this one.

Billy Burke
He’s great, would love him as a dad!

Special effects
Really convincing, especially the pack!

So far what I think. Might be able to judge it differently when the dvd comes out.