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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11:47 am
Did anyone go to the midnight showing last night? Or going today? Was wondering what people thought about it. My aunt gave me a gift card for the movie theater (I'd asked for it specifically so I could take Kota to see Eclipse) but we're not planning on going til next week at least. Caleb and one of his buddies will go see the Last Airbender (is that what it's called?) and Darren's trying to decide if he's going with Kota and I or the boys, said he might go to Eclipse if there's a lot more action than the first one.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 12:58 pm
No, I'm awaiting reviews too. I consider the Eclipse book the "fight" book, so I'm guessing it has a lot more action. I need to assess whether a wee Twilight fan can see it, or if it's too scary. but we are for sure seeing Avatar -- the Last Airbender!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 1:14 pm
War, I've been browsing reviews and the word is that Eclipse has more action than the other 2 films combined, and it's also the best of the 3 (which one review said is like saying Mo was the smartest stooge, but nevertheless.... LOL). As for the Last Airbender. I've only found a few of them and they are scathing. Now I'm wishing DD didn't want to see it. Sounds like a waste of time!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 1:48 pm
Dang, Caleb and his buddy have been really looking forward to the Last Airbender one. LOL about the stooge comaprison! The third book was better than the first two, I thought, and had more action, but the books don't always follow the movies so haven't been quite sure about it. Darren liked Twilight...from the baseball game on. Anytime Kota watches it thought, he wanders away or pulls out his laptop from the begining to that part and then he'll watch it. How old is your daughter? Dakota will be 12 in September and I think Eclipse will be ok for her. I don't know about Breaking Dawn though. Eclipse has more fighting and may be a bit scarier, but for Kota's age the book isn't really that frightening or gory, there's no sex or bad language so I'm comfortable with her seeing it. Breaking Dawn is a whole other thing though, lol. She hasn't made it all the way through the books yet, so while she knows what happens (her friend spoiled her) she doesn't really know the details.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 2:02 pm
All the movies so far have received mediocre reviews. I've read (and a bit to my surprise enjoyed) the whole series and my eleven year old DD has read the first three books and is working on the fourth. I'd say that despite the so so reviews, the first two movies did a reasonable job of capturing the story and I found them entertaining. A significant part of the story involves the characters restraining their emotions and there are a lot of brooding moments and longing looks (LOL) which probably turned some people off. Wendy can't wait to see Eclipse but we'll probably go next week once the fervor has died down a bit.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 2:04 pm
My DD is only 8.5! So, really not sure about Eclipse. She saw the first 2 with no ill effects, but the Harry Potter movies really scare her, so I'm afraid this will scare her. I'm not sure how they will film the last book and keep it PG-13! DD Watches Avatar, the last Airbender animated show everyday. I'm sure she'll enjoy the movie, but it sounds like it should have been animated. Go read Eberts reviews of both Airbender and Eclipse for a good laugh.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 2:08 pm
Gail (just turned nine) saw the first two without a significant problem. There is probably more violence in Eclipse though. Those werewolves are something else! Ya I'm not sure what they're going to do with Breaking Dawn. 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 4:34 pm
I went to a triple feature last night. Eclipse is the best of the three ...
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 4:54 pm
Wow Ladytex! Sounds fun! So, how much blood is there in 3?
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 7:13 pm
Was the Paranormal Activity trailer attached? tia
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 8:33 pm
You know your dd and what she can handle or not, Brenda, I think it depends a lot on the kid. When Kota was 8/9, I would have made her wait a year or two before watching Eclipse (we did make her wait to see some of the later Harry Potter movies and skipped some scenes in the books when we read them to her) because at that age, she still had nightmares about Scooby Doo cartoons. Vampires and werewolves fighting, all the bad vamps, etc would have had her awake and in my bed for weeks! Caleb, at that same age, would have been no problem, he loves stuff like that. Right now (at 14) I wouldn't take Caleb to see Eclipse, but that's cuz he thinks the only reason he should watch any of the Twilight movies is if he's taking a girl he likes to the movies, lol. One of the girls on Kota's regular season team, her mom went to the midnight showing. I won't see her til tomorrow to find out what she thought about it (she's a superfan, so probably loved it.) Lady, that sounds like fun!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 4:59 am
Sorry ... it's not really that bloody, but I did turn my head a couple of times during the fights, beheading isn't my favorite thing to watch, lol. I did not see the Paranormal Activity trailer. I just saw the Harry Potter trailer and some other Summit film, don't remember which one.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Monday, July 05, 2010 - 6:24 pm
Saw Eclipse. My Dd chickened out and said she'd wait for video. I think that was probably a good choice -- the first scene would have scared her. The movie was good, but I'm surprised so many are saying it's the best of the 3. Maybe to someone who hasn't read the books?! I still think the first book and movie are the best. We alsoo saw The Airbender. I really enjoyed it! But I don't watch the animated one, so nothing to compare it to. I found it visually interesting and beautiful. I longed for the second chapter when it was over. So, for a kids film, I'd give it a thumbs up. I certainly didn't long for a Marmaduke 2 when Marmaduke was over. LOL. Saw the trailer for Harry Potter movie. Looks intense.
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 9:29 pm
quote:"The movie was good, but I'm surprised so many are saying it's the best of the 3."
Sightly better acting, slightly better screenplay writing, and has flashbacks. That's the only reason I think it's the better of the 3 movies so far, but 3 and 4 were definitely the WORST of the books.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, July 12, 2010 - 6:37 am
I saw it yesterday and I liked it, but her monologues and the love scene monologues were almost unbearable.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 8:58 pm
Elizabeth and I are going to see it tomorrow. The joy of seeing it with my daughter is we can make fun of those awful monologues together.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 9:13 pm
I told Kota I'd take her to see it when she was done with the all-stars tournament. Hers ended yesterday, nieces today, and they don't have any practices until the beg. of August. I'll take the girls (Darren decided not to go) this week/weekend.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, July 16, 2010 - 7:35 pm
I think this is my favorite of the three movies so far. It was my favorite book so that might have something to do with it. I think this director got it right.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 8:06 pm
Took the girls to see Eclipse today, they loved it. Heh, they got up to use the bathroom right before Jacob kissed Bella and she socked him, they came back quite upset that they had missed that, lol. They also enjoyed some of the Edward/Jacob back and forth (Edward wondering if Jacob ever wears clothes and Jacob going in the tent and saying he was hotter.) I thought it was pretty good too. Closest movie to the book as well. Warning for anyone who suffers migraines. The action scenes (fighting and running) were really hard for me. The contrast between light and shadow and just how fast everything was moving, I ended up having to look away through part of it. Luckily I had some excedrin in my purse but I've been headachy ever since. This was the first of the movies I've seen at the theater, the other two I watched at home on my own tv, so that might have something to do with it too.
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