Unveiling the Eclipse: Kathy Bates Shines in “Dolores Claiborne”

TFD – Explore the award-winning performance of Kathy Bates in “Dolores Claiborne,” a gripping murder mystery with a stunning eclipse sequence. Join us at TheFoxDaily as we delve into the world of eclipse-themed films and discover the magic of cinema through captivating narratives and stellar performances.

A total solar eclipse is one of those rare, almost once-in-a-lifetime, primarily visual spectacles that must be seen to be believed.

These eclipse-themed films are the ideal way to get into the spirit, as they celebrate the beauty of cinema, another visual extravaganza.

The list of movies that have eclipse scenes or are otherwise related to eclipses is provided below. Take a look at this.

A rendition of “Little Shop of Horrors” from 1986

Most likely the only movie musical to feature a song lyric with the words, “total eclipse of the sun,” this Frank Oz-directed cinematic confection starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Steve Martin is the type of film that’s just as gleeful the more times you watch it. In the film, Moranis portrays Seymour Krelborn, a struggling plant store salesman who, following an eclipse, discovers a unique and deadly sapling. The rest is a bloody good time.

“A Space Odyssey” (2001)

One of the few early sci-fi entries that more than stands up a half century later, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001” features one of the most iconic openings ever, set to the incredible tone poem “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss. So iconic, of course, that it was the inspiration for a prominent sequence in last year’s $1 billion blockbuster “Barbie.” Naturally, the first image in “2001’s” intro is a solar eclipse, which more than sets the epic tone. Far out.

Eclipse, the Twilight Saga

It doesn’t even matter that the third entry in the “Twilight” film series is a fantasy/romance epic that Millennials hold in such high regard that it has nothing to do with an actual eclipse. As it relates to a romantic triangle involving a human (Kristen Stewart), a vampire (Robert Pattinson), and a werewolf (Taylor Lautner), the celestial event instead has a somewhat metaphorical meaning. If you’re looking for an otherworldly escape, this is the movie to sink your teeth into.

“Fantasia” (from 1940)

For those seeking a fix of nostalgia, the magical and varied vignettes of the first “Fantasia” from Disney are just the thing. The extended interlude set to Igor Stravinsky’s classical piece “The Rite of Spring” documents the inception of the universe and epic prehistory of the dinosaurs, before a total solar eclipse sets the ethereal scene for a series of violent earthquakes and tsunamis.

“Pitch Black”

The basic idea of this exciting creature feature starring Vin Diesel was that a crew left trapped on a barren planet will encounter scary aliens who stalk and murder in the dark. Staying in the light seems simple enough, until a total eclipse obscures everything, as the title of the film suggests.

“The Seventh Sign”

In this 1988 occult thriller, Demi Moore starred as a pregnant woman who begins to suspect she has something to do with the end of the world, portended by seven signs of biblical proportions. One of them is a total eclipse – as seen in the Book of Revelations, “the sun became black as sackcloth.” It takes place toward the end of the film, when things start to really go off the rails.

“Dolores Claiborne”

Kathy Bates won an Oscar for best actress for her role in the 1990 film adaption of Stephen King’s “Misery.” Five years later, however, she starred in an even better King adaption, “Dolores Claiborne,” a gripping murder mystery with superb supporting turns from David Strathairn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Christopher Plummer. The movie “Claiborne,” which is the highlight of any eclipse watchlist, features a breathtaking eclipse sequence and a ton of superb character acting lines from Judy Parfitt, including this one: “An accident, Dolores, can be an unhappy woman’s best friend.”