ECLIPSE - CINEMA SOUND OFF with Lynn Rush and KM Wilsher

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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

KM's Review:

I have not read the Twilight series. I read most of the first two books and gave up. I didn't enjoy them.

I liked the Twilight the movie. I did. I really liked New Moon. That trailer for New Moon had me salivating and the movie did deliver. But, Eclipse? Another story. I fear they threw this together last minute, and I know they tried WAY too hard. The weak flashbacks that were the heart of the story, the cheesy newbie vamps coming to a battle that never satisified me. . .Had me asking: that's it? Really? And, you'd think after two other movies they'd have done something with Jasper's hair. He's Civil War soldier for heaven's sake.

Okay, I'm sure you could care less what I didn't like about Eclipse. Here is what I did like:

I adore Charlie. I enjoyed him in print, but full screen Charlie is the sweetest father ever! The scene where he and Bella discuss her virginity is PRICELESS. . . way to go.

I finally warmed to Edward. I know, I know, he's the vampire who chose Bella over all the women in space and time -- past, present, future -- but the 'I-love-you-so-much-I-have-to-leave-you' banner he's carried always made me cringe, clench my teeth. Really? This is the guy of guys? And when he sabatoges the truck so Bella can't go and see Jacob -- Again, I think "controlling macho man'. . . However, when Bella asks Jake to kiss her -- (Something I found believable and relateable. What else would have kept Jacob from leaving?) -- Edward's reaction was, well, marvelous and endearing. Okay, I'll give him a chance now.

And finally, Bella said:

“This wasn’t a choice between you and Jacob—it was a choice between who I should be and who I am. I’ve always felt out of step—like, literally stumbling through my life—I’ve never felt normal, because I’m not normal. . ."

After Bella said this: all her whining, her going on and on, her unbelievability suddenly softened to a dull whisper.

This "Twilight Saga" experience has been such a great bonding experience with the females in my life. Everyone from my best friends to my coworkers. . . I will continue this conversation.

KM's rating:

2 tickets See it, but by yourself on DVD or Blue Ray

(I know I'm going to hear about  his one LOL)

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Stay tuned for the second Tuesday in August. Another hot movie to review!

Do you have a must see movie for the summer?

Have you seen Eclipse? Got any thoughts?

Roswell vs. Twilight on MOVIE MONDAY

I found this 1999 TV show and it was eerie how many similarities it shared with Twilight.

Roswell

All right, Twilight die hards, there is another series that may pique your interest. In Roswell lives an alien named Max Evans who has a lot of  the qualities of Edward. He is a nonhuman in love with a human girl, Liz Parker who is much more interesting than Bella. Liz is Max's lab partner in science class, and Max has used his superpowers to save Liz's life.

I really like this series. At first, this high school alien stalking his lab partner, was a little too much like its the vamp in Forks that followed Roswell. But after four episodes (Based on the novel Roswell High) I was hooked.

There are three aliens living in Roswell and the authors develop all three of them. I really like the snappy, sassy, sister Isabel Evans (Max's sister is played by a young Kathrine Heigl) and love the other alien Michael Guerrin. He's a cutie! And his bad boy persona keeps the plot interesting.

The authors also develop a  quirky friend of Liz's named Maria. Maria seemed a little too odd at first, but she goes through such human responses to the aliens, I just started to connect with her.

Conflict brews with the sheriff in town, who is the son of the the very sheriff that investigated "the crash" of 1947. And rumors of miracle healings has the FBI is poking its nose around too. They even sent an agent undercover as a teacher.

You can't beat the setting: Roswell, New Mexico for a haunting pallet. I mean, don't we all wonder if there really is a great cover up. And don't we all wonder if the guy next to us might be an Alien?

The three aliens have great powers too. They can manipulate molecular structures. . .play cd's without a player, make the air conditioner work in your car, heal quickly, melt metal. . .so cool.

Put this in your Netflix queue! I know, Twilight fans are Twilight fans, but I am Roswell fan. I wonder if anyone is hiring out there in Roswell, New Mexico :0)

(By the way my dad was in Roswell da da da dum. . .LOL)

TWILIGHT

THE HOLIDAY SERIES
UNLEASH THE MAGIC
DECEMBER CHAPTER
FALL ON YOUR KNEES





To end the HOLIDAY SERIES, FALL ON YOUR KNEES, I would like to share with you one of the most brilliant devotions I have seen this year. It is over at DRY GROUND a fresh blog written by writer Lori Lundquist. When you get there, look on the right side of the page and click on How Reading a Vampire Book Brought Me Closer to Jesus

TWILIGHT is a phenomenon and for the longest time I couldn't figure out why, but this devotion brings it home - spurs me to FALL ON MY KNEES.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO DRY GROUND and read this brilliant devotion.