The first official trailer for this summer’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse debuted today (and is embedded at the end of this article), which means one thing: June 30 can’t come fast enough. After careful deliberation (read: re-watching the trailer over and over again), we’re مزید curious than ever to see genre director David Slade’s take on the teen vamp franchise. Here’s why آپ should be, too.
شائقین were spoiled with a bounty of sneak peeks at both Twilight and last year’s New Moon, but since Summit’s playing this one close to the chest we haven’t seen much of the David Slade-directed third film, Eclipse. Until now. What kind of new vision did Eclipse director Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night) bring to the franchise? Has he fixed any of the awkward elements of the first two films, i.e. vampire make-up and special effects? And what tone has he chosen for the third and arguably most exciting chapter in the Twilight Saga, a story filled with romantic entanglements, big choices for Bella, and the looming threat of not only Victoria, but the Volturi as well? All of those سوالات and مزید get answered below as we highlight the best parts of the first Eclipse trailer.
David Slade’s Naturalistic Cinematography
It’s been clear through Slade’s on-set Tweets that the man has an eye for gorgeous photography; that sensibility is evident in the way he’s chosen to film Eclipse, with naturalistic cinematography unlike both Catherine Hardwicke’s lo-fi Twilight and Chris Weitz’s crisp and polished New Moon. The landscapes we see in the trailer, all mountains and sparkling rivers and muted light peeking through the clouds, emphasize the setting of Eclipse’s big showdown (without a single glimpse of Victoria’s new hunting ground, Seattle) with location filming that looks fantastically authentic.
First Look at the New Victoria in Action
No matter how آپ feel about Rachelle Lefevre’s departure from the Twilight franchise, you’re just going to have to get used to Bryce Dallas Howard’s new Victoria. So it’s a good thing that the trailer introduces her in a big way, سے طرف کی leaping across a river in one impressive effects shot. مزید importantly, it also shows how Slade’s vampire action might solve the weightlessness problem of Twilight’s wire work while feeling مزید realistic (i.e. not too CG heavy) than that in New Moon. (Then again, we don’t know how his fight action will look just yet.)
No Mention of Vampires
Okay, we all know Eclipse is a Twilight film, and therefore about vampires. And unless you’ve been under a rock for the first two films یا have never read the books, یا have never spoken to a single person who has, آپ may not know that heroine Bella سوان, ہنس has a vampire for a boyfriend and therefore a BIG CHOICE to make in Eclipse. But the trailer avoids any specific mention of the word “vampire,” leaving us to focus instead on the swirling interpersonal dramarama building between characters: longing, hesitation, doubt, revenge, and good پرانے زمانے, قدیم شکل lurve – step one to making Eclipse مزید accessible to مزید than its core پرستار base, if such a thing is possible.
The Volturi Come to Forks
Hardcore Twilighters know that Jane (Dakota Fanning) and Co. only briefly دکھائیں up in Eclipse, but their appearance in the trailer emphasizes the Volturi as a constant threat throughout the film. We may not actually see them until the end, but it’s nice to know there’ll be مزید of Dakota’s sinister Jane, who is incidentally rocking some new blue eye makeup.
Jacob Black is All Grown Up
Finally, little Jacob Black looks like he could actually give Edward Cullen some competition for Bella’s heart!
Quotes from the Book are Worked in Naturally
In this 90-second trailer alone we get a handful of familiar quotes from the book, which should delight those who know Eclipse سے طرف کی heart. Thankfully, lines like “I’ll be there when your دل stops beating” sound a LOT مزید natural than lines about lions falling in love with lambs.
The Proposal Scene!
When we spoke with screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, she told us to watch for Eclipse’s proposal scene… and we get (part of) it right here in the trailer! (“Isabella Swan, I promise to love آپ every دن of forever.”) Squee away.
Bella’s Mom is Back
After all of the time we’ve spent in dreary, rainy Forks, it’s nice to see Bella basking in the glow of the sun again – and hugging her mom Renee (Sarah Clarke), who we haven’t seen since Twilight!
Edward Cullen Almost Looks Like a Real Boy! (Almost.)
Real talk: the vampire make-up in Twilight bordered on theatrical. Though Chris Weitz toned it down in New Moon, it’s never looked as subtle as it does here in Eclipse, where Edward looks only slightly otherworldly and Victoria just looks like a girl who’s never been out in the sun. We’ll reserve judgment until we see مزید of the vampires in the full film (and see how Slade handles sparkling, if at all), but if the trailer’s any indication, Eclipse could give us the most realistic looking Twilight vampires yet.
مزید Shirtless Jacob Posing, If آپ Like That Sort of Thing
Of course, there’s the obligatory shot of a shirtless Jacob, standing tall in the mountains as his bare chest glows in the sunlight. And he’s upgraded to khakis.
شائقین were spoiled with a bounty of sneak peeks at both Twilight and last year’s New Moon, but since Summit’s playing this one close to the chest we haven’t seen much of the David Slade-directed third film, Eclipse. Until now. What kind of new vision did Eclipse director Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night) bring to the franchise? Has he fixed any of the awkward elements of the first two films, i.e. vampire make-up and special effects? And what tone has he chosen for the third and arguably most exciting chapter in the Twilight Saga, a story filled with romantic entanglements, big choices for Bella, and the looming threat of not only Victoria, but the Volturi as well? All of those سوالات and مزید get answered below as we highlight the best parts of the first Eclipse trailer.
David Slade’s Naturalistic Cinematography
It’s been clear through Slade’s on-set Tweets that the man has an eye for gorgeous photography; that sensibility is evident in the way he’s chosen to film Eclipse, with naturalistic cinematography unlike both Catherine Hardwicke’s lo-fi Twilight and Chris Weitz’s crisp and polished New Moon. The landscapes we see in the trailer, all mountains and sparkling rivers and muted light peeking through the clouds, emphasize the setting of Eclipse’s big showdown (without a single glimpse of Victoria’s new hunting ground, Seattle) with location filming that looks fantastically authentic.
First Look at the New Victoria in Action
No matter how آپ feel about Rachelle Lefevre’s departure from the Twilight franchise, you’re just going to have to get used to Bryce Dallas Howard’s new Victoria. So it’s a good thing that the trailer introduces her in a big way, سے طرف کی leaping across a river in one impressive effects shot. مزید importantly, it also shows how Slade’s vampire action might solve the weightlessness problem of Twilight’s wire work while feeling مزید realistic (i.e. not too CG heavy) than that in New Moon. (Then again, we don’t know how his fight action will look just yet.)
No Mention of Vampires
Okay, we all know Eclipse is a Twilight film, and therefore about vampires. And unless you’ve been under a rock for the first two films یا have never read the books, یا have never spoken to a single person who has, آپ may not know that heroine Bella سوان, ہنس has a vampire for a boyfriend and therefore a BIG CHOICE to make in Eclipse. But the trailer avoids any specific mention of the word “vampire,” leaving us to focus instead on the swirling interpersonal dramarama building between characters: longing, hesitation, doubt, revenge, and good پرانے زمانے, قدیم شکل lurve – step one to making Eclipse مزید accessible to مزید than its core پرستار base, if such a thing is possible.
The Volturi Come to Forks
Hardcore Twilighters know that Jane (Dakota Fanning) and Co. only briefly دکھائیں up in Eclipse, but their appearance in the trailer emphasizes the Volturi as a constant threat throughout the film. We may not actually see them until the end, but it’s nice to know there’ll be مزید of Dakota’s sinister Jane, who is incidentally rocking some new blue eye makeup.
Jacob Black is All Grown Up
Finally, little Jacob Black looks like he could actually give Edward Cullen some competition for Bella’s heart!
Quotes from the Book are Worked in Naturally
In this 90-second trailer alone we get a handful of familiar quotes from the book, which should delight those who know Eclipse سے طرف کی heart. Thankfully, lines like “I’ll be there when your دل stops beating” sound a LOT مزید natural than lines about lions falling in love with lambs.
The Proposal Scene!
When we spoke with screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, she told us to watch for Eclipse’s proposal scene… and we get (part of) it right here in the trailer! (“Isabella Swan, I promise to love آپ every دن of forever.”) Squee away.
Bella’s Mom is Back
After all of the time we’ve spent in dreary, rainy Forks, it’s nice to see Bella basking in the glow of the sun again – and hugging her mom Renee (Sarah Clarke), who we haven’t seen since Twilight!
Edward Cullen Almost Looks Like a Real Boy! (Almost.)
Real talk: the vampire make-up in Twilight bordered on theatrical. Though Chris Weitz toned it down in New Moon, it’s never looked as subtle as it does here in Eclipse, where Edward looks only slightly otherworldly and Victoria just looks like a girl who’s never been out in the sun. We’ll reserve judgment until we see مزید of the vampires in the full film (and see how Slade handles sparkling, if at all), but if the trailer’s any indication, Eclipse could give us the most realistic looking Twilight vampires yet.
مزید Shirtless Jacob Posing, If آپ Like That Sort of Thing
Of course, there’s the obligatory shot of a shirtless Jacob, standing tall in the mountains as his bare chest glows in the sunlight. And he’s upgraded to khakis.
God and His priests and His kings
All were waiting
All will wait
As they go over
Mmm, held between heaven and hell
As they're dancing
As they dance over and over
Over
Cold
Cold
Crimson and bare as I stand
Yours completely
Yours as we go over
Sing for the lion and میمنے, برہ
Their hearts are hunting
Still hearts hold ever and ever
Ever
Cold
Cold
God and His priests and His kings
Turn their faces
Even they feel the cold
Ooooooh, ooooooh
What آپ are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What آپ are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What آپ are given
Can't be forgotten
Cold
All were waiting
All will wait
As they go over
Mmm, held between heaven and hell
As they're dancing
As they dance over and over
Over
Cold
Cold
Crimson and bare as I stand
Yours completely
Yours as we go over
Sing for the lion and میمنے, برہ
Their hearts are hunting
Still hearts hold ever and ever
Ever
Cold
Cold
God and His priests and His kings
Turn their faces
Even they feel the cold
Ooooooh, ooooooh
What آپ are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What آپ are given
Can't be forgotten
And never forsaken
What آپ are given
Can't be forgotten
Cold
If we never found this love
If we never took that road
If we hadn't had the heart
We wouldn't have this home
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
In this world the دل beats slow
In my arms let's share the cold
In my eyes you’re all I've known
Darling let's go home
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
If we never took that road
If we hadn't had the heart
We wouldn't have this home
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
In this world the دل beats slow
In my arms let's share the cold
In my eyes you’re all I've known
Darling let's go home
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
Love, love will take you
Love, love will take آپ there
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La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
Life on earth is changing
Life on earth is ending
And time on earth is ending
And time on earth is changing
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
Life on earth is ending
Life on earth is changing
And time on earth is changing
And time on earth is ending
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
Life on earth is changing
Life on earth is ending
And time on earth is ending
And time on earth is changing
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
Life on earth is ending
Life on earth is changing
And time on earth is changing
And time on earth is ending
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
La, la, da, da, da
La, da, da
An innocent child in New Orleans
A simple girl from simple means
Walked the rails
Rode her thumb
She hitched a ride with everyone
The regular, she’d rearrange
The girl knew how to chop and change
Chop and change (Ooo)
Chop and change (Yeah)
Chop and change (Oh, oh, oh)
Chop and change (Yeah) alright
Took a job working late
Jacking cars from out of state
She found no love in this town
So she’d never mess around
Had no luck, but ain’t it strange
The girl knew how to chop and change
Chop and change (Oh, oh)
Chop and change (Come on, come on, come on, come on yeah)
Chop and change (Chop and change)
Chop and change (Oh)
Alright
A simple girl from simple means
Walked the rails
Rode her thumb
She hitched a ride with everyone
The regular, she’d rearrange
The girl knew how to chop and change
Chop and change (Ooo)
Chop and change (Yeah)
Chop and change (Oh, oh, oh)
Chop and change (Yeah) alright
Took a job working late
Jacking cars from out of state
She found no love in this town
So she’d never mess around
Had no luck, but ain’t it strange
The girl knew how to chop and change
Chop and change (Oh, oh)
Chop and change (Come on, come on, come on, come on yeah)
Chop and change (Chop and change)
Chop and change (Oh)
Alright
Situations are critical
آپ got to look first before آپ go
If آپ wasn’t too sure then now آپ know
The situations are critical
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Deep into the darkness where I hide
The monsters are buried down deep inside
آپ never know when they’re satisfied
Buried down deep where the sun don’t shine
The monsters are buried down deep inside but
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
You’re wasting away, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Oh wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
You’re wasting away, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Deep into the darkness
آپ got to look first before آپ go
If آپ wasn’t too sure then now آپ know
The situations are critical
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Deep into the darkness where I hide
The monsters are buried down deep inside
آپ never know when they’re satisfied
Buried down deep where the sun don’t shine
The monsters are buried down deep inside but
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
You’re wasting away, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Oh wait, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
You’re wasting away, ok, you’ve got to look before آپ go
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Deep into the darkness where I hide
Deep into the darkness
A tear in my brain
Allows the voices in
They wanna push آپ off the path
With their frequency wires
And آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
A drunken salesman
Your hearing damage
Your mind is restless
They say you’re getting better
But آپ don’t feel any better
(In my eyes
In my eyes)
Your speakers are blowing
Your ears are wrecking
Your hearing damage
آپ wish آپ felt better
آپ wish آپ felt better
(In my eyes
A better place)
آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
Allows the voices in
They wanna push آپ off the path
With their frequency wires
And آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
A drunken salesman
Your hearing damage
Your mind is restless
They say you’re getting better
But آپ don’t feel any better
(In my eyes
In my eyes)
Your speakers are blowing
Your ears are wrecking
Your hearing damage
آپ wish آپ felt better
آپ wish آپ felt better
(In my eyes
A better place)
آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
آپ can do no wrong
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes
In my eyes