DATE: NOVEMBER, 21, 2008
OBJECTIVE: TO SEE "TWILIGHT" THE MOVIE.
TIME OF SHOWING: I DON'T REMEMBER.
First I need to backtrack a bit to the night before. About 5:30, my sister calls me on my cell phone to see if I was in line for the midnight showing. I quickly told her "I'm not that insane."
I wanted to see the movie, but I wasn't crazy enough to brave the crowds of the overly happy preppy girls who would be in line and screaming Edwards name during the movie. Which I know happened from hearing stories from other people who actually went to the midnight showing.
But I started calling around trying to find someone to go with me to the movie on opening day. Well, I couldn't find anyone to go. My friend didn't want to see it period. My sister didn't like the book so she didn't want to go see it anyway. Although I asked her just for the heck of it. My brother was willing to go see it with me if I waited until the following monday. He didn't want to, but he was willing to because he's the best.
But anyway, my sister felt bad that I couldn't find someone to go with, and both she and my brother said that I shouldn't have to go alone. But I didn't want to make them go if they didn't want to.
So, I ended up going by myself. Which I actually enjoyed. I'm going to go see movies by myself more often. It was pleasant sitting there by myself.
So, anyhoo.
ONTO THE ACTUAL REVIEW:
First of all, I went with EXTREMELY LOW expectations. It's a movie based off a fluff book. I knew it wasn't going to be fantastic. But considering what they had to work with I thought they pulled it off fairly well.
Bella: Did and didn't work for me. First of all she came off as slightly cold in the movie. At least in the book you have her internal thoughts and you know she really cares. In the movie she comes off slightly indifferent to everything everyone does for her as if she doesn't care.
Edward: Came off slightly whinny. His half smile worked, and the first scene where you see him is a nice touch. So he was ok. The sparkling in the sunlight made me laugh. It just did not work for me. It looked a little cartoonish and dumb. I caught myself snickering.
Billy: Was great, very perfect for his role.
Jacob: Was ok as well. He has a cute smile. Which I also found amusing that Jacob had a more dazzaling smile then Edward.
Charlie: Was Good. All this scenes where he's being protective of Bella are great and they made me laugh.
Victoria: Was Good. She was very scary especially the end scene where she walks away from the prom.
James and Laurent: Did NOT work for me. I wasn't convinced with either one.
Bella's Friends: Were all amusing. I loved them all. Great stuff.
The Cullens: I loved them all. Alice might take time to grow on me, but I loved the others. Rosalie was good, so was Emmett, Carlisle, and Esme. Jasper might have to grow on me too.
But I enjoyed the movie, the scenery was beautiful. The soundtrack was neat and I'll want to own it for a few songs on there.
I'm excited for 'NEW MOON' next, and I can't wait to see what they do under a new director.
The movie was ok, it's a good fluff movie as it was a good fluff book. But there are things they could have done better. Like the sparkling in the sunlight and some of the portrays of the characters. Like Bella and showing more of her reactions to things like in the book. But other then that I liked the movie.
OI, STEPHENIE! Let's Turn "THE HOST" into a movie Next!
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