Eclipse fever hits Pakistan

KARACHI: Karachi’s Universe Cineplex was flocked with teenagers – currently on summer vacation – to see the first show of Eclipse on Friday afternoon.

Cineplex’s lobby was packed with girls eager to get their hands on coveted tickets to the third film in The Twilight Saga, which stars actors Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Hamna Ali Khan, at Cineplex with a bunch of girlfriends said, “I’m a big Twilight fan. I have seen Twilight around 15 or 16 times and I saw New Moon a couple of times. I hope this one is going to be the best.”

Mahnoor Shah was accompanied by a family member and her best friend. When asked what attracted her to The Twilight Saga, she said, “The characters. The story. Everything!”