Twilight Review

I read Twilight in less than one week. It was amazing. The emotion, interactions, descriptions.... amazing. This book has gotten so many people to read an actual book. Almost every female I know has read this book, even as long as it is, or has heard of it.

The movie pales in comparison. But, of course it does! It would be very hard to find an actual person as beautiful as the vampires were described, especially with acting talent. With the descriptions of all the characters being so perfectly envisioned, I feel like the actors and actresses had their work cut out for them. However, the director - Catherine Hardwicke - did a horrible job of directing these actors/actresses!!! I didn't feel emotionally moved by the movie, which is surprising considering the book. The scenes looked like it was trying to be reality tv, or like "the hills". (I've only see 10 minutes of Hills episode before turning it off in disgust). My friend said it looked like a B movie and I absolutely agree, but the worst kind of B movie. I'm even fond of quite a few B movies but this one teetered more on awkward than unique. If she directs the next movie, New Moon, which I read it last week, I probably won't even go see it. She doesn't deserve to have the record for best opening weekend for a female director.

I enjoyed Edward and Bella's acting most of the time, and think it was fault of the screenwriter for any awkwardness. The casting of about half the characters was perfect, but the other half made it painful to watch. Why were such unknown actors (and untalented) cast for this big of a movie?? The movie skipped around a lot and if i probably only enjoyed it as much as i did because I had read the book.

Apparently- due to the numbers, everything i just critisized doesn't matter. Talent doesn't seem matter. The fan base, Edward's "hotness factor", and perhaps publicity, made this movie successful. Not the talent, the script, or the directing. Hardwicke and Rosenberg (screenwriter) are just riding the wave of Stephenie Meyer's brillantly entertaining novel.

Strangely enough, after my rant on perserving talent and not selling out, I would say I'd see the movie again in the future. And I'm sure kids and perhaps teenagers who don't care how bad the directing is would see it again. I did enjoy seeing some parts and it is fun to see parts of the book in action. I feel like i would have a clearer perspective of the movie if i saw it again, whether it be better or worse.