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• Heroes. Season 1

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  The eclipse sets the whole show going by activating the superpowers in various human throughout the world.

• Avatar. The Way of Water

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  In the final climatic battle of the movie, an eclipse occurs.

• 2001

  a Space Odyssey

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  The beautiful opening scene of this movie shows the Earth and the Moon eclipsing the sun, all three of the astronomical bodies in line.

• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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  This movie uses an eclipse in a funny way, by having the protagonist use his knowledge of the future to his advantage, proving his "power" to the citizens of the past.

• Dragonslayer

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  The final battle scene is made all the more epic by the eclipse that occurs.

• Hellboy

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  The gates of hell can only be opened during a lunar eclipse in this action-packed adventure superhero movie.

• The Kid Who Would Be King

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  The villainess, Morgana, uses the solar eclipse to gain the upper hand in this movie, making it all the harder for the heroes to defeat her.

• Lara Croft, Tomb Raider

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  The power to travel through space and time is unlocked when a solar eclipse illuminates a rare relic.

• Little Shop of Horrors

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  The solar eclipse sets this entire movie off, giving birth to the murderous (and musically talented) plant Audrey II.

• Rogue One

  a Star Wars Story

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  The shot of the Death Star eclipsing the sun right before it blasts Jedha is an incredible piece of cinematography.

• The House of the Devil

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  This movie takes place on the night of a lunar eclipse and it triggers an entire evening of terrifying events.

• Apocalypto

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  This supernatural film plays on the ideas of a solar eclipse being a sign from a god and is the catalyst for a blood war.