July 2, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Nadia Shami

I have never read the book. I only know about the Edward-Bella-Jacob love triangle by watching the films. Well, in fact I have tried listening to New Moon audio book that’s why I was a little confident in explaining to my friends the vague parts of the film.

It takes a week to finish one audio book; but it takes a year to wait before you can watch each movie.

Twilight phenomenon started in 2008. When I heard the news that Twilight was coming out on theaters on November of that year, I already saw a lot of people reading the book. Okay, so what is the point of watching it when there’s a book already or vice-versa? Seeing people reading the book never enticed me to read also.

November came, Twilight was already showing; it was on its second week, and I am not still watching. However, one day, I had to end my intrigue. I heard my friends talking about the movie: criticizing the actors, some scenes etc. Now what, how come these people can’t over it? So I watched.

After watching the film, I finally knew who Edward, Bella and Jacob were. And from that time on, I became a fan of–Jacob. I not trying to say the Edward’s no good for Bella, but I think for a guy he is too mushy and dramatic. Okay enough of it.

Let us skip New Moon and talk about Eclipse.

Man, the movie was superb! I was in awe while watching the film. Yes, you may say “how come you’re amazed when it’s the most uninteresting book of the Saga?”

I do not think so. I think it was the best because for some reason, true love was portrayed in the film. It was in this film where Edward showed his unconditional love for Bella–actually, not only Edward but Jacob too!

In this film, there was an air of seriousness. No more boy-next-door and teenybopper scenes where only the “good looks” of Edward and Jacob were shown. Here, the real theme of the whole Twilight thing was established–both guys were expressing their deep love for Bella.

But, say, the negative parts of this film is that there were a lot of chattering. Bella talks about how she wants Edward to change her into a vampire. Edward talks about how he won’t have sex with her until they’re married. Jacob talks about how much he loves Bella. Bella talks about how she doesn’t love Jacob. Bella’s dad talks about how he doesn’t trust Edward. And the Cullens talk about Victoria’s nefarious plans to wipe them out.

A whole lot of chattering or not–the film was able to deliver a lesson. And this is where I begin to love Edward’s character. Old school as it may seems, but its definitely the right thing to do.

*moment of silence* I guess I should leave you hanging, because the rest of the story is for you to find out. Enjoy the film!

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

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July 1, 2010 by jameslucas.

By Tatta Matt

Unarguably the best among the three; Toy Story franchise returns with it’s final edition in a 3D avatar for one last time. Directed by Lee Unkrich and produced by Disney Pixar, Toy Story 3 - one of the most loved animated movie - runs for 1 hour 45 minutes, making it a short and sweet adventure tale of lifeless toys, that speak a mind of their own.

Andy the kid, who once had a huge collection of toys in his room, has now grown up into a hand-some teenager, soon he will join college and it is time for him to put his beloved toys away, though they are still in perfect shape. Woody the sheriff is hopeful that Andy will tuck them away safely in the attic so that when he has kids of his own, they’ll play with the toys someday, but Wood’s and his friends’ dreams are short-lived, for, Andy’s mother is of the opinion that the toys be discarded as nobody would play with them once Andy leaves home.

As Andy picks up Woody and Buzz Light Year, his heart skips a beat yet again for the two of his favorite toys and he wants to take them to college with him. So he puts the two in a box, which he would take away to college and others in a bag that his mom will donate to a nearby kid’s day care centre. His mom mistakenly picks up the other bag, thinking it is trash and throws it out of the house. Woody is now in a fix. He has to save his friends. Off he jumps the window, saves his friends form trash van and they all crash land in the box that is to be donated to Sunnyside Day care.

Sunnyside Day care is now altogether new and fascinating home for the toys and an unknown place where they are accorded a warm welcome by other toys. But their grief of being discarded by Andy still looms, until they meet Losto - the Pink Bear. Woods tries to convince his friends to return to Andy, but the toys have now taken a disliking for him and decided to stay back at the day care center, with different kids each day, playing with them all day long. The unruly kids of the day care get the better of Andy’s toys and it is now Lotso has trapped them. Someone’s arm is missing, while someone else’s nose goes for a toss! The toys are in an utter mess and now want to break free.

Then on begins their adventure journey through the day care center with loads of twists and turns. How they manage to save their life and whether Andy takes all of them to college is a must watch, the plot of the story flows smoothly throughout and does not give way to confusion. Even if you haven’t seen the earlier two installments; it doesn’t confuse you a bit. You get the gist of the story the moment it begins to roll on screen. Also the romantic angle of a heart broken Barbie and Ken is well picturized. All toys play their characters well on the screen and it goes for voice over artists behind the scenes.

All in all… Toy Story is a must watch for people of all ages. Go Watch it.

The author has an online tips blog, where he writes on a variety of topics regularly. The above article is a Movie Review on Toy Story 3.

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Movie Review: Toy Story 3

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