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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
se crepúsculo fosse um romance sobre um pai solteiro policial obcecado em encontrar um homem desaparecido que se revela um vampiro, seria a saga mais aclamada do mundo
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Team Sparkly Blood-Sucker or Team Wolf Boy? Neither. I already don’t understand why the only options are a 16-year-old and an old man, but after watching Eclipse, I have to ask: is Bella colour-blind? Both of her love interests are walking red flags. Twilight: Eclipse, the third movie in the franchise, delves deeper into the love triangle between Bella, Edward and Jacob while also exploring themes of rivalry, love and self-discovery. Despite the added depth to both main and side characters, the film suffers from two major issues: toxic love interests and the over-sexualization of minors. The werewolves, properly introduced in this installment, vary in age from 15 to 19, yet they all have something in common: a serious lack of clothing. For most of the movie, they’re shirtless—unnecessarily so. While not all of them are minors, they’re all still pretty young. Jacob, in particular, is heavily sexualised, with Bella shamelessly checking him out in multiple scenes. He struts around in nothing but shorts, regardless of the weather. His peculiar choice of style is even pointed out by Edward, who asks, “Doesn’t he own a shirt?” The movie plays this off as simple jealousy, but he poses a great question. Why is a minor half-naked most of the time? One could argue that fewer clothes make for easier transformation, but let’s be real—there’s no practical reason for him to be shirtless 90% of the time. The film emphasizes Jacob’s physique for the audience’s gaze, making the over-sexualization of a minor impossible to ignore. But Jacob’s youth is no excuse for his highly toxic behaviour. While he is a bit pushy in the New Moon, he goes completely off the rails in this one. Not only is he way too intense in his pursuit of Bella, but he also refuses to take no for an answer. He constantly dismisses her rejections, insisting she’s in love with him—classic gaslighting. Sweetie, that’s not how it works. She says no? Back the hell up. Even if he ends up being right about her feelings, coercion isn’t romance. He toes the line of consent—then leaps straight over it. While Edward also strolls along that line by being 80+ years older than her, at least he’s not as blatantly dismissive of Bella’s rejections. However, he repeatedly disregards her wishes. He makes it clear that he doesn’t want her to become a vampire, but he acts petty and passive-aggressive about it—again and again. Honestly, his behavior gets old (pun intended). That being said, as much as I don’t want to side with a groomer, his jealousy towards Jacob is completely justified. Nothing about Bella and Jacob’s friendship is platonic. She might have verbally rejected him—which should’ve been enough for Jacob to stop—but their interactions constantly blur the line between friendship and something more. Especially after she admits her feelings for him and asks him to kiss her. Yes, she was acting in his best interest, and I would’ve done the same, but if I were Edward? Absolutely not. Unacceptable. Bottom line: both Edward and Jacob suck, and their relationships with Bella are incredibly toxic. A much less problematic relationship in the movie, however, is Bella’s bond with her father. Eclipse does a great job of further developing Bella's character outside of her romantic endeavors. Her family ties get more attention, with scenes like her Florida trip and a heartfelt conversation with her mother. Side characters also get more screen time and backstory. A character development I’m particularly fond of is Charlie’s. His personality shines through more than in the previous films, especially in his interactions with Bella. One of the funniest aspects of his character is his complete lack of enthusiasm for Edward. His worry and protectiveness manifest as visible displeasure whenever Edward is around. When Bella tells him Edward will be joining her in Florida, his deadpan response—"Super. That makes me really happy"—is absolute gold. He’s the ultimate Edward hater, and honestly? I am here for it. Rosalie Cullen also gets a much-needed character exploration. Her tragic backstory explains her cold and distant demeanor. Her opposition to Bella becoming a vampire suddenly makes a lot more sense—she’s not doing it out of spite; she only wants Bella to have the choice she never did. Another welcome addition is Jasper’s backstory. It serves both as character development and a plot device, helping the Cullens prepare for the final battle against Victoria’s newborn vampire army. Speaking of which, Victoria’s entire revenge plot is so over-the-top that it’s almost comical. All that effort just to kill one weak human girl? Priorities, girl. The problem is that the weak human girl has both vampires and werewolves backing her up. Take that, Victoria. (Spoiler alert: Victoria doesn’t manage to kill Bella.) And honestly? I’m glad. With each movie, Bella becomes more likeable, and I have to admit she’s kind of growing on me. Her final monologue gives insight into her decision-making process and inner thoughts, making her choice to become a vampire feel more valid. She isn’t doing it for Edward; she’s doing it to find herself. Her journey of self-discovery and character growth is refreshing. Unfortunately, it’s not enough to distract from her godforsaken love triangle. Even if we removed the absurd age gaps, Bella would still be stuck choosing between Mr. Problematic and Mr. More Problematic. At the end of the day, Bella doesn’t need a sparkly blood-sucker or a pushy wolf boy—she needs therapy.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
paul lahote te sugo a muito tempo me bota
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
whole movie its just jacob begging bella to choose him and its so pathetic. i still had fun though, i especially liked that the vampires and werewolves fought together
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
bem, não é um dos meus favoritos... depois farei uma review melhorzinha!
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
A versão hétero, porém não entediante de Brockback Mountain. Tudo aqui respira e transborda o Camp. Mas principalmente a loucaura e imprudência adolescente de querer casar com um sujeito pálido por motivos de sexo. A Bella está cercada de homem podre, um beija ela a força e fica sofrendo o outro faz o Jacob ouvir sobre o casamento pra ele tomar um choque de realidade, mas no geral que filme divertido, talvez o meu segundo favorito da franquia.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
even my queer ass: "okay maybe i didn't need two hot idiot men fighting for this long in a film franchise"
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
team jacob stop lying to yourselves because wtf was this
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
when I'm in a being delusional competition and my opponent is on team jacob: 🏳️
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
"Virgin... I'm liking Edward a little more now."
