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Just a quick post about "TWILIGHT".
Disclaimer: If you loved the movie and choose to continue reading, don't get offended by my opinions!
Where do I start? The books, okay I admit I was drawn in by the books and wanted to see how the story would play out. If you just don't put a whole lot of thought into the books and like cheesy romantics then it was pretty good. There is a side of me that was pulled into the whole falling in love with the "bad guy" theme. However, the cheesey, overdramatic, and martyrdom-ness of Bella was annoying. I always liked Jacob better than Edward, until the fourth book. Anyway on to the movie.
We went Saturday night at 10:50pm because those were the only tickets that we could get. Maybe, I was too tired after an entire weekend of football, or maybe the hype was just that, hype! My over all thoughts of the movie.....LAME!! For the first hour of the movie there is very little, and if any very shallow dialogue between Edward and Bella, and even less between any one else in the movie. Basically, the entire depth, plot, storyline of the movie was presented by....SILENCE.....SEDUCTIVE STARES........NARRATIVES.......SILENCE..........SEDUCTIVE STARES..........MUSIC.........MUSIC.........SILENCE........and so on. I guess it is kindof hard to portray such immortal beauties as the Cullens in real life, because in real life Vampires don't exist. Even so, I have seen much prettier actors/actresses and better digital enhancements in other movies. I could have done without the white powder, lipstick, and eyeliner to try and differentiate the Cullens from everyone else. Hated the casting for Edward, Jasper, Carlisle. Okay casting of Esme, Rosalie. Liked Bella, Charlie, Jacob, and Alice.
Sorry, to say I didn't even think the movie was somewhat interesting until the baseball scene. And even then it was just mediocre. I hated the biology scene, and the meadow scene. There was just no depth to any of the characters. So, yeah they tried to portray Bella as being clumsy, but did a horrible job. Anyone who didn't read the books would have no idea of what was going on. Alice was supposedly being graceful as she made a grand entrance into the Cullens kitchen by balancing on a branch, and then because there was no creativity in the writing of the movie she had to just announce that she and Bella would be great friends. Oh and there eyes, if you hadn't read the books who is supposed to get the whole eye turning from a golden brown to black? Bella points it out in the movie but then it is just left dangling.
I could go on and on about the inserted comments on drugs and sex, to the kiss, to the under developed story, to the ridiculos actions of her friends....etc. But I will keep that to myself. I figure I have already wasted enough energy on the Twilight Series.
In closing if you are thinking about seeing the movie, save your money and watch the trailer. Every scene that had a split second of interest in it is in the trailer. Who knows, maybe the will get a better director for the next movie. Sorry Catherine Hardwicke, you had your shot, and the only thing that saved you was the hype leading into the weekend.
9 years ago
6 comments:
I liked the movie, but I agree that if I had not read the books, I think I might have been a little confused. The movies are never as good as the book. In this case, I thought it gave a pretty good representation of the overall feel of the book. And I sat next to a really excited teenage girl, she was pretty funny.
Man Alive, I thought it was supposed to be a "quick" post?!!! Geesh! Well, tell me what you really think. To be honest, I've never even read the books and have no interest in doing that. I don't even really know what the books are about. But it sounds like you didn't like it! Ok, I'll take a mental note of that. I probably wouldn't have seen the movie anyway, although most people I've talked to have said it was either good, or just ok. It's all a matter of opinion anyway. Nonetheless, I'm still glad you didn't hold back :) You're hilarious. I can just imagine you typing your post with such passion ;)
I thought the movie was alright, but I went with really low expectaions. I have just been diappointed by movies made from books too many times. so my qualms with the movie, I hated Bella, she was a horrible actress! the cullens house is supposed to be this old white house with a big wrap around porch, the school and the meadow were wrong. I agree with a lot of what you said, but they can't get it right for everyone, but the house bugged me the most because that is an easy detail to get right. I think if you've read the books you should go see the movie, but don't expect much. thats what I had to say about the whole thing.
Oh man, I loved this post. You are a great writer and can totally express what you are thinking. I don't know what you are talking about. I can't wait to rip apart the movie like I did the books. You really should read the portion of Midnight Sun...even though I know I have wasted WAY too much time on this series that I really don't like.
Oh Monica! You are hilarious! I have yet to see the movie, but I can imagine it's not that great. But I have to admit the books are entertaining and I enjoy them. I think I'll wait until the movie goes to the dollar!
BOOO...I enjoyed the movie. What I didn't love was the screaming teenage girls that were EVERYWHERE. We had to wait in line with them for an hour...I almost lost my cool. Hope to see you guys around Christmas!
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