Eclipse

Went to Eclipse last night, the first day of the movie being released in Malaysia. Just had to be part of pop culture, the Twilight phenomenon that is sweeping the world.

I go to movies mainly for entertainment and enjoyment and therefore do not often have any critical views to share. What's there not to like about the movie? Good looking talent, beautiful landscapes, love, romance, heartache, angst, conflict, compromise, action.

The part where the vampires a.k.a. Team Edward and the werewolves a.k.a. Team Jacob combine to fight the enemy as one? Well, I think there's something to be learnt there.

I believe this was the poster at GSC Tropicana City, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Pop Culture

OK, I have to admit I had no intention of watching Twilight until the huge buzz that came about prior to the release of New Moon. When a movie creates such a frenzy worldwide, it's time to take notice. I equate it to pop culture. Just like Star Wars, The Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter, The Twilight Saga is a must see for me, not because I am a fan, but rather a need to have 'been there, done that'. Believe it or not, all these movies will at some point become representations of a time - our time, the time that we lived in.

So, I got the DVD of Twilight off my sister and sat through the movie. I'm no movie critic, I don't overthink the plot, I don't scrutinise the acting, basically, I just want to enjoy the movie, it's as simple as that. I seldom have anything bad to say about the movies I watch. For all intent and purposes, movies are entertainment, and I treat them as such. I therefore enjoyed Twilight, as many people have. In the same way that I went through its predecessors - Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia; Frodo and The Fellowship Of The Ring; Harry, Hermione and Ron - it was a natural progression to move onto New Moon, which I did last night. I went with an open mind, and left with an entertained mind.

I would say this though, The Twilight Saga is for romantics. Behind the trials and tribulations, the sappiness, the longing, the angst, lies a notion of love that all romantics hope to experience in their lifetime. I have not read the books, but I will see the future instalments, and I sure hope that there will be a good ending. For me, that's what makes great entertainment. A perfect ending that leaves one in a contented state-of-mind.

Image of New Moon.