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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
* June 30, 2010
* Action/Romance
* Directed by David Slade
* Screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg
* Based on the novel “Eclipse” by Stephanie Meyer
* Cast – Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and Dakota Fanning
In The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob – knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
Remember Me
* March 12, 2010
* Drama
* Directed by Allen Coulter
* Screenplay by Will Fetters, Jenny Lumet
* Cast – Robert Pattinson, Emile de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, Tate Ellington, Ruby Jerins, and Pierce Brosnan.
In the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. But soon, hidden secrets are revealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly threaten to tear them apart. Remember Me is an unforgettable story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day of one’s life.
Like we didn’t know this already.
I’m sure most of us know the synopsis of both these movies inside and out! LOL! Still can’t wait to see them both!![Source:Robsessed, Collider. Thanks TwiGuy & Jess!]
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Very nice synopsis! Very well described! Hurray! Gave us a very well view of what we're gonna see in the movie! So excited!!!
This part of the story starts with the note Jake sent to Bella. It speaks of him missing her and that it changes little. Charlie blames Edward for Bella’s disappearance in New Moon as she travelled to Italy and her apparent craziness. He no longer likes Edward and shows with every ounce of his being that the vampire is welcome in the home. Seattle is also hit by a string of unsolved killings. Bella and Edward spend some time filling in college application forms and she tells Edward her plans and need to see Jacob once again. Naturally, Edward is against it, telling her werewolves are random and unpredictable, hurting those around them.
In the meantime, Alice has a strange vision in which Bella is being hunted by a vampire. Edward hides this information from Bella and plans a trip to Florida with Charlie to see her mother out of town. Upon their return Edward is confronted by an angry Jacob, he demands to know why the return of Victoria is being kept secret to Bella and why they crossed into werewolf territory chasing Victoria. Bella is dumbfounded as Edward informs her that the trip away from Forks was for her own personal safety.
Once again, Edward insists Bellas banning from seeing Jacob is to keep her safe and away from the dangerous werewolf. Bella, unbelieving insists that the pack are quite safe and that she’s never in harm’s way around Jacob. Finally, Edward yields and travels to the border with Bella where they meet Jacob and travel on to his house. During one such visit Jacob pleads his love for her and forcefully kisses her against her will. Unable to resist his power she fights him off with all the strength she can muster. When he ceases the kiss she punches him as hard as she is able but only manages to break the bones in her delicate hands. Werewolves incidentally, are nearly as durable and tough as vampires.
When Bella returns home and he learns of this Edward threatens Jacob angrily. Jacob tells Edward what occurred and they finally settle on a deal to work in unison to deal with Victoria. Later on that evening when Jacob has left, Edward and Bella decide to marry but only on the one condition that is they sleep together before she is turned into a Vampire. Edward realizes the severity in Bella’s voice and eventually agrees to try in the future but only once they have married first. Bella speaks of her concerns of what people will say and think if she marries at such a young age, this is partly confounded by her mother’s life and the fact she too married at such a young age. Spending the rest of eternity with Edward is of the utmost importance to her though, and when Edward proposes she quickly accepts. In an effort to keep her reluctant marriage secret she refuses to place the engagement ring on her hand.
Bella soon realizes that her possessions have been stolen from her room to use for scent and locating purposes. Also, it becomes apparent that the recent killings in Seattle are being perpetrated by a coven of young vampires. Bella realizes the connection and the fact Victoria has been leading these newborns. Alice predicts an epic battle between the combined force of Cullens and Werewolves and the Victoria coven. A meeting between the Quileutes and Cullens is scheduled in the forest. During the gathering Jasper highlights and demonstrates some skills and points needed to excel in combat versus a newborn Vampire. Bella, worried Edward will be harmed asks him to stay away when the combat begins.
Bella and Edward camp in the hills as the preparations for battle are made. They are soon joined by Seth and Jacob who too wait for the coming war. They use Bella’s scent and lay a trap to lead the newborns into the hands of the conjoined vampire and werewolf force. Bella enters a state of hypothermia in the freezing cold mountain conditions. Jacob taunts Edward by climbing in the sleeping bag with his girl. Bella pretends to be asleep and eavesdrops on the conversation between the vampire Edward and werewolf Jacob. Jacob speaks of his feeling towards Bella and confesses to Edward. Upon hearing this, Edward realizes that Jacob can give Bella something he can’t and the two come to an agreement.
Later in morning once they have risen, Edward speaks to Bella about the engagement, Jacob, who was hiding and listening to their conversation lets out an angered and hurt howl of pain. He leaves quickly before they can catch him. Bella speaks with Edward and asks him to go and find Jacob. Upon their return Edward leaves to allow Jacob and Bella to speak. Jacob threatens to get himself killed by joining in the conflict, upon hearing her dismay and the fact she doesn’t want him to Jacob blackmails her into kissing him. He says kissing him will stop him joining the fight and getting killed. She agrees and they kiss, a kiss that beckons the realization that she has feelings for Jacob but she’s in love with Edward far more than he.
Edward returns, having overheard the entire conversation. He explains that he isn’t angry with her for having such deep feelings for Jacob. This is a fact that makes Bella even more miserable than she was before. Victoria and the newborns attack during the groups stay at the camp. The combined werewolf and vampire force completely decimate and slaughter the inexperienced newborn army. Victoria had this planned though; she skirts the fight and arrives at the camp to confront Edward and Bella alongside a newborn by the name of Riley. Edward pleads with Riley, trying to put him off the fight and explains the fact Victoria is using him. Victoria convinces Riley otherwise and he refuses to switch allegiance. A fight occurs in which Riley is killed by the Lupine form of Seth and Victoria is killed by Edward. Bella watches the entire episode, causing Edward to worry for her thoughts and feelings toward him after seeing him as the unstoppable killing machine he is. She is unperturbed and throws herself into his embrace. She loves him dearly and has concerns for his safety and wellbeing alone.
The war is over long before the Volturi arrive to tidy things up. Edward is reminded of his agreement to turn Bella into a vampire. Alice replies that they have set a date.
Bella goes to visit Jacob who was injured in the fight. She reveals her final decision is Edward. Her love for him is far greater than anyone else alive and she hasn’t the will or desire to live another day without him around.
Bella later returns home from La Push. She speaks with Edward who announces that they don’t have to marry, that Bella can have her way without completing her wishes. Bella states that she wishes to do things Edwards’s way, and they agree to continue with the wedding first. He puts the ring on her finger and they both agree to reveal the great news to Charlie.
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Eclipse
Stephenie Meyer
Published 2007 628 pagesSummary (from the book jacket)
"BELLA?"Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, just like he had in the parking lot, and kissed me again.
This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lips crushed mine—like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us.
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
The Review
Eclipse is the third novel in Stephenie Meyer’s popular Twilight series. You really want to have read Twilight and New Moon (in that order) first before reading Eclipse, because the author doesn’t spend too much time expounding the story-lines of the previous novels but rather drops the reader straight in to the story. You also want to read Twilight and New Moon because they are both excellent novels and, trust me, you are missing out if you haven’t read them.Eclipse carries on not long after New Moon left off. Bella’s high school graduation is approaching and she will soon be leaving Forks forever, ostensibly to go to college - but in reality she is planning to join her boyfriend in his vampire existence and will therefore be unable to return home, due to being dead and possessed by a terrible blood lust for the first few years. Not that the reader is actually taken that far in this story, we make it through graduation but then the dangerous vampires from Seattle come to Forks and dealing with them dominates the rest of the novel.
This is only one part of the story though. Eclipse is primarily a romantic saga, so Bella and Edward’s relationship is the primary focus of the novel. Or as I should say Bella, Edward and Jacob’s relationship - because there is a love triangle in the plot of this novel.
Bella and Jacob have always been friends, at least they were - right up until Jacob became a werewolf. Then the enmity between vampires and werewolves put a huge strain on their friendship. Besides which, Jacob is in love with Bella, who is in love with Edward so this is going to make things awkward between them.
At this point, Eclipse descends into soap opera territory – Bella has found her soul mate in Edward but Jacob is the soul mate she should have / could have / would have had if Edward didn’t exist. She loves him too but not as much as Edward. Why she loves Jacob is beyond me – he knows that she loves Edward but Jacob still tries to make her feel guilty that she can’t love him like he wants her too. Blatant emotional blackmail is unattractive whatever way you serve it up and it detracted from his otherwise fine character. Worse, it lead to a large proportion of this book being devoted to teenage angst and with this book being 628 pages long that a substantial amount of angst!
To be fair, Eclipse is written for the young adult market so I really shouldn’t complain about the teen angst and the drama but for me it meant that this book lacked the magical quality that made Twilight stand out from the crowd of vampire romances available in bookstores today. Don’t misunderstand me - Eclipse is still a really good read. The book didn’t feel like it was over 600 pages long, I literally flew through the pages and had to make a conscious effort to slow down my reading so I didn’t finish the whole book in a couple of sittings.
For teens already hooked on the series, Eclipse is another solid instalment of Forks goodness. Adult readers may be put off by the teenage relationship angst in this novel but if you have already enjoyed the author’s previous offerings I think there is still plenty here to entertain.
It will be intriguing to see where Stephenie Meyer takes the ideas and characters in this series next. Writing for the Young Adult market always means that there is some expectation for the author to set a good example for impressionable young minds yet criticisms that Bella’s character is too dependent and needs to set a better example for young women seem unfair. This is romantic fantasy – enjoy it!
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Eclipse is the fourth film of the Twilight Saga!
The Twilight Saga (film series)
| The Twilight Saga film series | |
|---|---|
 The special edition two disc Twilight DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) Chris Weitz (New Moon) David Slade (Eclipse) Bill Condon (Breaking Dawn)[1] |
| Produced by | Greg Mooradian (Twilight) Mark Morgan (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse)[1] Karen Rosenfelt (Eclipse, Breaking Dawn)[1] Stephenie Meyer (Breaking Dawn)[1] Wyck Godfrey |
| Written by | Melissa Rosenberg (Screenplays) Stephenie Meyer (Novels) |
| Starring | Main cast Kristen Stewart Robert Pattinson Taylor Lautner Other principal cast Peter Facinelli Elizabeth Reaser Ashley Greene Kellan Lutz Nikki Reed Jackson Rathbone |
| Music by | Carter Burwell (Twilight) Alexandre Desplat (New Moon) Howard Shore (Eclipse) |
| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | November 21, 2008 (Twilight) November 20, 2009 (New Moon) June 30, 2010 (Eclipse) November 18, 2011 (Breaking Dawn: Part I) |
| Running time | 251 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $87,000,000 |
| Gross revenue | $1,118,484,711 |
The series was in development since 2004 at Paramount Pictures, during which time a screen adaptation of Twilight which differed significantly from the novel was written.[4][5] Three years later, Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to the film. After Twilight grossed $35.7 million on its opening day,[6] Summit announced they would begin production on New Moon; this after they had acquired the rights to the remaining novels earlier that same month.[7] The third installment, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is scheduled for release on June 30, 2010[8] and is the first Twilight film scheduled to be released in IMAX.[9] An adaptation of Breaking Dawn is projected to begin shooting late in 2010 with a November 18, 2011 release date; it will be divided into two separate films.[10][11]
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Development
Twilight was in development for approximately three years at Paramount Pictures's MTV Films, during which time a screen adaptation which differed significantly from the novel was written.[4][5] The script featured night-vision goggles and transformed Bella into a hip track star. Stephenie Meyer stated that there was some debate in allowing the movie to be made due to the negative or positive outcome of the movie compared to the book, '"They could have put that [earlier] movie out, called it something else, and no one would have known it was Twilight!" The idea of seeing a scene converted correctly, specifically the meadow scene, convinced Meyer to sell the rights. In seeing the script, she was frightened that she had made the wrong decision. However, when Summit Entertainment reinvented itself as a full-service studio in April 2007, it successfully acquired the rights to the novel. Erik Feig, president of production at Summit Entertainment, guaranteed a close adaptation to the book.[12] The company perceived the film as an opportunity to launch a franchise based on the success of Meyer's book and its sequels.[13][14] Meyer felt that Summit was open to letting her be a part of the film. Catherine Hardwicke was hired to direct the film, and soon afterward, Melissa Rosenberg, who wrote a new screenplay shortly before the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike and sought to be faithful to the novel's storyline, was selected to be the film's structural base as the writer of the film.[15]Rosenberg developed an outline by the end of August, and collaborated with Hardwicke on writing the screenplay during the following month. "[She] was a great sounding board and had all sorts of brilliant ideas.... I'd finish off scenes and send them to her, and get back her notes."[16] Due to the impending WGA strike, Rosenberg worked full-time to finish the screenplay before October 31.[16] In adapting the novel, she "had to condense a great deal." Some characters from the novel were not featured in the screenplay, whereas some characters were combined into others.[17] "[O]ur intent all along was to stay true to the book," Rosenberg explained, "and it has to do less with adapting it word for word and more with making sure the characters' arcs and emotional journeys are the same."[18] Hardwicke suggested the use of voice over to convey the protagonist's internal dialogue[16] – since the novel is told from Bella's point of view – and she sketched some of the storyboards during pre-production.[19]
Meyer and Harwicke had a close relationship while developing Twilight. Hardwicke wanted to embrace the experience and make the characters in the books come to life. She would call Meyer after changing a scene slightly, which surprised the author because, "I've heard the stories...I know it's not normally like that when you adapt a book." Meyer, a natural pessimist, was waiting for the worst, but instead, called her experience in the film's adaptation "the best I could have hoped for."[4][5]
In July 2008, Warner Brothers announced that due to the success of The Dark Knight, they would move Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from its original November 21, 2008 release date to a July 21, 2009 summer release. Summit Entertainment jumped at an opportunity to move Twilight, which was originally scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on December 12, 2008, to the date previously belonging to Harry Potter', which, coincidentally added fuel to the debate between the two fandoms.[2]
Casting the roles of The Twilight Saga
See also: List of Twilight cast members
Kristen Stewart was on the set of Adventureland when Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test which "captivated" the director.[4] Hardwicke did not initially choose Robert Pattinson for the role of Edward Cullen, but after an audition at her home with Stewart, he was selected.[4] Meyer allowed Pattinson to view a manuscript of the unfinished Midnight Sun, which chronicles the events in Twilight from Edward's point of view.[20][21] Meyer was "excited" and "ecstatic" in response to the casting of the two main characters.[22] She had expressed interest in having Emily Browning and Henry Cavill cast as Bella and Edward, respectively, prior to pre-production.[23]
Due to major physical changes that occur in the character of Jacob Black between Twilight and New Moon, director Chris Weitz considered replacing Taylor Lautner in the sequel with an actor who could more accurately portray "the new, larger Jacob Black."[30] In an attempt to keep the role, Lautner weight-trained extensively and gained approximately 30 pounds.[31] In January 2009, Weitz and Summit Entertainment announced that Lautner would continue to play the role of Jacob in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.[32]
When they told me Rob was probably the one, I looked him up and thought, "Yeah, he can do a version of Edward. He's definitely got that vampire thing going on." And then, when I was on set and I got to watch him go from being Rob to shifting into being Edward, and he actually looked like the Edward in my head, it was a really bizarre experience. [...] He really had it nailed.
Twilight author Stephenie Meyer[5]
In mid-2009, it was announced that Bryce Dallas Howard would be replacing Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria for the third Twilight film, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Summit Entertainment attributed the change to scheduling conflicts, and Lefevre responded that she was "stunned" and "greatly saddened" by the decision.[34] Jodelle Ferland was cast as the newly turned vampire, Bree.[35] Other new cast members for the third film include Xavier Samuel as Riley,[36] Jack Huston as Royce King II,[37] Catalina Sandino Moreno as Maria,[38] Julia Jones as Leah Clearwater,[35] and BooBoo Stewart as Seth Clearwater.[35]
Production
In early November 2008, Summit announced that they had obtained the rights to the remaining books in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series: New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.[7] On November 22, 2008, one day after the theatrical release of Twilight, Summit confirmed that they would begin working on New Moon. Melissa Rosenberg had been working on adapting the novel prior to Twilight's release[50] and handed in the draft for New Moon during Twilight's opening weekend in November 2008.[51]
In early December 2008, it was announced that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke would not be returning to direct the sequel. Hardwicke cited time restrictions as the reason behind her leaving the project.[52] Instead, Chris Weitz, director of The Golden Compass and co-director of American Pie, was hired to direct The Twilight Saga: New Moon.[53] Filming for New Moon began in Vancouver in late March 2009,[54][55] and in Montepulciano, Italy, in late May 2009.[56][57]
In early 2009, before the release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Summit confirmed that they would begin production on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Since Weitz would be in post-production for New Moon when The Twilight Saga: Eclipse began shooting, he would not be directing the third film.[58][59] Instead, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was helmed by director David Slade, with Melissa Rosenberg returning as screenwriter.[60] Filming began on August 17, 2009 at Vancouver Film Studios[61] and finished in late October, with post-production beginning early the following month.[62] In April 2010, it was revealed that re-shoots of the film were needed. Slade, who previously said he would not be around for them, was seen, along with Stephenie Meyer, on set. The three main stars were also present.[63]
Wyck Godfrey, producer of the previous films in the series, stated in mid-2009 that they had every intention to make the film version of Breaking Dawn.[64] Following months of speculation and cast rumors,[65][10] it was officially announced on April 28, 2010, that Bill Condon, who directed Dreamgirls, would direct Breaking Dawn; producing the film will be Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and author Stephenie Meyer. "I'm very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life on-screen. As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book - and we're hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience," said Bill Condon. A November 18, 2011 release date has been set for the first part.[1][66] Following that announcement, Summit officially confirmed that a two-part adaption of the fourth book would start production in the fall on June 11, 2010.[67] With this announcement, it was made clear that all major actors, including the three lead roles, the Cullen family, and Charlie Swan, would return for both parts.[67] Bill Condon was also confirmed to direct both parts.[67] The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.[67]
In order to keep the budget on both parts of Breaking Dawn reasonable, which would be substantially greater than the previous intallments in the series, filming in Louisiana is also being negotiated. Shooting in Louisiana would provide larger tax credits, which a studio as low-profile as Summit Entertainment would benefit from. A summer 2012 release for the second part of Breaking Dawn is projected.[11]
[edit] Films
Twilight (2008)
Main article: Twilight (2008 film)
Twilight was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Melissa Rosenberg. It focuses on the development of a personal relationship between human teenager Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and the subsequent efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from a separate group of hostile vampires.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Main article: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was directed by Chris Weitz and written by Melissa Rosenberg. The film follows Bella Swan's fall into a deep depression, until she develops a strong friendship with werewolf Jacob Black. Jacob and the other werewolves in his tribe must protect her from Victoria, a vampire seeking to avenge her mate James' death, by killing Bella. A misunderstanding occurs, and Edward Cullen believes Bella is dead. Edward decides to commit suicide in Volterra, Italy, but he is stopped by Bella, who is accompanied by Edward's sister, Alice. They meet with the Volturi, a powerful coven of vampires, and are released on the condition that Bella be turned into a vampire in the near future. Bella and Edward are reunited, and she and the Cullens return to Forks.The film was released theatrically starting on November 20, 2009 and set numerous records. It is currently the biggest advanced ticket seller on Fandango,[70] and has the biggest midnight opening in domestic (United States and Canada) box office history, grossing an estimated $26.3 million.[71] It grossed $72.7 million on its opening day domestically, becoming the biggest single-day opening in domestic history,[3] and is the third highest opening weekend in domestic history with $142,839,137.[72]
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
Main article: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is directed by David Slade and written by Melissa Rosenberg. It is scheduled for release on June 30, 2010[8] and is the first Twilight film scheduled to be released in IMAX[9]Soundtracks
Twilight
Main article: Twilight (soundtrack)
The Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was chosen by music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas.[73] The album was released on November 4, 2008 by Patsavas' Chop Shop label, in conjunction with Atlantic Records. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, having sold about 165,000 copies in its first week of release, 29% of which were digital downloads.[74] Twilight is the best-selling theatrical movie soundtrack in the United States since Chicago.[75]Twilight: The Score was composed and orchestrated by Carter Burwell over a 9–10 week period, and was recorded and mixed in about 2 weeks in late September 2008.[76] Burwell began the score with a "Love Theme" for Bella and Edward's relationship, a variation of which became "Bella's Lullaby" that Robert Pattinson plays in the film, and that is included on the Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.[76] The original theme is featured throughout the film, and serves to "play the romance that drives the story".[76] Another theme Burwell composed was a "Predator Theme", which opens the film, and is intended to play Edward's vampire nature.[76] Other themes include a bass-line, drum beat and distorted guitar sound for the nomadic vampires, and a melody for the Cullen family.[76] Twilight: The Score was released digitally on November 25, 2008 and in stores on December 9.[77][78]
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Main article: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (soundtrack)
The score for The Twilight Saga: New Moon was composed by Alexandre Desplat[79] while Alexandra Patsavas returned as music supervisor for the rest of the soundtrack.[80] Weitz has a working relationship with Desplat, who scored one of his previous films, The Golden Compass.[79] The The Twilight Saga: New Moon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album was released on October 16, 2009[81] by Patsavas' Chop Shop label, in conjunction with Atlantic Records.[80] The Twilight Saga: New Moon: The Score was released on November 24, 2009.The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Main article: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack)
The score for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will be composed by Howard Shore, who composed the scores for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.[82] The film's soundtrack was released on June 8, 2010 by Atlantic Records in conjunction with music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas' Chop Shop label.[83] The lead single from the soundtrack is "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)", performed by the British band Muse.[84]Reception
Twilight grossed over $7 million in ticket sales from midnight showings alone on November 21, 2008.[85] It grossed $35.7 million on its opening day.[68] For its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, Twilight accumulated $69.6 million from 3,419 theaters at an average of $20,368 per theater.[86] The film has made $192.7 million in the United States and Canada, and a further $192.2 million in international territories for a total of $384.9 worldwide.[87]The film was released on DVD in North America on March 21, 2009 through midnight release parties, and sold over 3 million units in its first day.[81] It has continued to sell units, totaling 9,967,919 as of January 2010, making $181,028,196.[69]
New York Press critic Armond White called Twilight, "a genuine pop classic",[88] and praised Hardwicke for turning "Meyer's book series into a Brontë-esque vision."[89] Roger Ebert gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote, "I saw it at a sneak preview. Last time I saw a movie in that same theater, the audience welcomed it as an opportunity to catch up on gossip, texting, and laughing at private jokes. This time the audience was rapt with attention".[90] USA Today gave the film two out of four stars and Claudia Puig wrote, "Meyer is said to have been involved in the production of Twilight, but her novel was substantially more absorbing than the unintentionally funny and quickly forgettable film".[91]
The Twilight Saga: New Moon set records for advance ticket sales, causing some theaters to add additional showings.[92] It is currently the biggest advanced ticket seller on Fandango, surpassing Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.[70] The film set records as the biggest midnight opening in domestic (United States and Canada) box office history, grossing an estimated $26.3 million in 3,514 theatres, before expanding to 4,024 theaters.[71] The record was previously held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which grossed $22.2 million domestically during its midnight premiere.[71] The film grossed $72.7 million on its opening day domestically, becoming the biggest single-day opening in domestic history, beating The Dark Knight's $67.2 million.[3] This opening strongly contributed to another record: the first time that the top ten films at the domestic box office had a combined gross of over $100 million in a single day.[93]
The opening weekend of The Twilight Saga: New Moon is the third highest opening weekend in domestic history with $142,839,137.[72] The film also has the sixth highest worldwide opening weekend with $274.9 million total.[94]
Robert Ignizio of the Cleveland Scene described The Twilight Saga: New Moon as an "entertaining fantasy", and noted that it "has a stronger visual look [than Twilight] and does a better job with its action scenes while still keeping the focus on the central love triangle."[95] Michael O'Sullivan of The Washington Post gave the film two and half stars out of four, praised Kristen Stewart's performance in the film and wrote, "Despite melodrama that, at times, is enough to induce diabetes, there's enough wolf whistle in this sexy, scary romp to please anyone."[96] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer gave the film a "B" grading and said, "the movie looks tremendous, the dialogue works, there are numerous well placed jokes, the acting is on point."[97] Mick Lasalle from the San Francisco Chronicle responded with a more mixed review, stating, "[E]xpect this film to satisfy its fans. Everybody else, get ready for a bizarre soap opera/pageant, consisting of a succession of static scenes with characters loping into the frame to announce exactly what they're thinking."[98] Roger Ebert gave the film 1 star out of 4 and said that it "takes the tepid achievement of Twilight, guts it, and leaves it for undead."[99] The release of the movie has also inspired feminist criticism, with Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly making light of the claim that Edward Cullen is little better than a stalker.[100] In any case, the influx of female viewers into the theaters indicates the increasing importance of the female demographic in dictating Hollywood's tastes.[101]
Box office performance
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| Film | Release date | Revenue | Ranks | Budget | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Foreign | Worldwide | All time domestic | All time worldwide | ||||
| Twilight | November 21, 2008 | $192,769,854 | $216,003,849 | $408,773,703 | #112 | #119 | $37,000,000 | [102] |
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | November 20, 2009 | $296,623,634 | $413,087,374 | $709,711,008 | #35 #163(A) | #37 | $50,000,000 | [103][104] |
| Total | $489,393,488 | $629,091,223 | $1,118,484,711 | $87,000,000 | ||||
Critical reception
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Cream of the Crop | ||
| Twilight | 50% (196 reviews)[105] | 56% (36 reviews)[106] | 56 (37 reviews)[107] |
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | 27% (204 reviews)[108] | 38% (39 reviews)[109] | 44 (32 reviews)[110] |
| Average Ratings | 39% | 47% | 50 |
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