The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

2010

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Critics Consensus

Stuffed with characters and overly reliant on uninspired dialogue, Eclipse won't win The Twilight Saga many new converts, despite an improved blend of romance and action fantasy.

48%

TOMATOMETER

Total Count: 242

60%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 333,672

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Movie Info

The third film in the Twilight series explores a love triangle between Bella (Kristen Stewart), Edward (Robert Pattinson), and Jacob (Taylor Lautner) as the werewolf pack and the Cullen clan join together to fight a new breed of vampires. Melissa Rosenberg provides the screenplay for the Summit Entertainment adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel, with director David Slade calling the shots behind the camera. Bryce Dallas Howard joins the cast as Victoria, the role originally played by Rachelle Lefevre in the first film. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

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Cast

Kristen Stewart
as Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson
as Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner
as Jacob Black
Billy Burke
as Charlie Swan
Bryce Dallas Howard
as Victoria
Dakota Fanning
as Jane
Peter Facinelli
as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Elizabeth Reaser
as Esme Cullen
Jackson Rathbone
as Jasper Hale
Kellan Lutz
as Emmett Cullen
Ashley Greene
as Alice Cullen
Nikki Reed
as Rosalie Hale
Catalina Sandino Moreno
as Maria
Anna Kendrick
as Jessica
Michael Welch
as Mike
Justin Chon
as Eric
Christian Serratos
as Angela
Xavier Samuel
as Riley
Gil Birmingham
as Billy Black
Sarah Clarke
as Renee
Paul Jarrett
as Mr. Biers
Iris Quinn
as Mrs. Biers
Kiowa Gordon
as Embry Call
Tyson Houseman
as Quil Ateara
Bronson Pelletier
as Jared
Alex Meraz
as Paul
Julia Jones
as Leah Clearwater
Tinsel Korey
as Emily
Chaske Spencer
as Sam Uley
Alex Rice
as Sue Clearwater
Boo Boo Stewart
as Seth
Daniel Cudmore
as Felix
Cameron Bright
as Alec
Jodelle Ferland
as Bree
Jack Huston
as Royce King
Ben Geldreich
as John
Charlie Bewley
as Demetri
Leah Gibson
as Nettie
Kirsten Prout
as Lucy
Peter Murphy
as The Cold One
William Belleau
as Quileute Warrior
Justin Rain
as Quileute Warrior
Monique Ganderton
as Beautiful Vampiress
Byron Chief-Moon
as Taha Aki
Mariel Belanger
as Third Wife
Dawn Chubai
as Female Reporter
Cainan Wiebe
as Newborn Boy
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Critic Reviews for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

All Critics (242) | Top Critics (49)

  • All three actors are comfortable with their characters, and Slade finds the right balance of action and romance; the story feels organic. Some of the dialogue is earnest and silly, but the core strength of the Stephenie Meyer novels is here: the battle be

    Jul 7, 2010 | Rating: B+

    Anne Thompson

    indieWire
    Top Critic

  • The biggest problem remains the characters: neither Slade nor Stewart are capable of turning manipulative whinger Bella into anything more than a joyless black hole sucking the life from every scene.

    Jul 6, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Tom Huddleston

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • When it comes to the things this brand is famous for -- angsty canoodling, ethereal rocking out, truckloads of male beauty, Duran Duran-style make-up and culturally savvy jokes -- Eclipse actually goes one better than the last offering.

    Jul 2, 2010 | Rating: 3/5

    Charlotte O'Sullivan

    London Evening Standard
    Top Critic

  • In a universe where almost all CGI-laden, blood-spilling tentpole movies are aimed at ensnaring the teenage male, there's something to be said for a series of films aimed squarely -- and successfully -- at teenage girls.

    Jul 1, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Andrew Pulver

    Guardian
    Top Critic

  • I can't pretend that the third episode instilled a fever in my blood, but it didn't leave me cold. For the first time in the series I felt I'd seen a real movie.

    Jul 1, 2010 | Full Review…

    Joe Morgenstern

    Wall Street Journal
    Top Critic

  • In a rare moment of insight, the teenage but immortal vampires in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse complain about being "frozen" in their lives, unable to "move forward." So is everyone involved in this deathtrap of a franchise.

    Jul 1, 2010 | Full Review…

    Rafer Guzman

    Newsday
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

  • Feb 26, 2014
    Still can't be doing with all the soppiness and the film drags out a long time preparing for the main show down and I must admit I didn't expect the battle to be as good but that's the only reason my rating is so high.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • May 13, 2013
    Eclipse is uninspiring and yet more action-based than its previous two installments. Though the action brings it up a step, the rest of its direction brings down further to the trenches. 2.5/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
  • Feb 13, 2013
    I choose to wait until they arrive on TV, but I have watched the first three Twilight movies. From the story point of view, I preferred Twi1 and Twi2 over Twi3. Twi3 didn't add much. We always knew that Bella was torn between Jacob and Edward, but that she would choose Edward. I guess by getting the vampires and werewolves to work together, they can keep both sets in the last two movies.
    Red L Super Reviewer
  • Oct 29, 2012
    Wake me when this movie is over. No. Actually, let me sleep until this series is over.
    Bryan D Super Reviewer
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