I am totally a 13 year old girl. As part of Jen's Movie Madness Weekend I'm posting about Twilight. My sister and I went to see it last night. I have to say, I was giddy. The books so consumed my life that I couldn't wait to see them on the big screen.
Here are some of my impressions: Warning! May contain spoilers! (or not, everyone's read the books)
- I love the casting. I think everyone looked almost like I imagined it. Robert Pattinson is AWESOME as Edward. I think I may now have a little crush. He's very intense. And dreamy.
- I realize books are hard to translate on screen, but I feel that some of the intensity of Bella and Edward's relationship got lost.
- I think they should have played up the fact that Edward can read minds a little better. They kind of glossed over the whole thing. I feel it's important because that (and her scent) was what initially drew him to her....the fact that he couldn't read her mind. She was a mystery to him.
- The book makes such a huge deal about everyone's excitement to Bella's first day. I didn't feel that from the movie.
- I really enjoyed the end scene with James. It looked almost exactly like I imagined it would.
- I was disappointed with the whole almost-smushed-by-a-van scene. It was over so fast...a little anticlimactic for me.
- Can I just say? Edward playing the piano? What is it about a sexy man playing the piano that makes me want to change my undies! I LOVE it!
- I think overall, the movie was over too soon. I wanted it to continue.
I love your review... I felt much as you did, also blogged a review. I did love it, though -- and I dreamed about it... going tonight, just to make sure and again Monday just b/c I know that a double dose of Edward will never be enough. Rob Pattinson NAILED IT. I was so very pleased... VERY pleased, indeed. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about the intensity of Bella and Edward's relationship getting lost. I felt like they were trying too hard to make it intense but it just didn't work. I did enjoy it and can't wait to see it again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up for Movie Madness!!
I haven't read the book or seen the movie, but your review is totally opposite from everyone in my office. I got a recap this morning and they hated it. Hated Bella, hated Edward, said the movie was like highlights of the book. Weird.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm gonna stick to the book...
Never heard of the book until the movie came out. I guess I'm too old, I have teens myself maybe that's the problem but they are boys.
ReplyDeleteBut your review is what I heard a lot of people say on the radio.
It's hard to read a book then enjoy the movie. I know I'm always a little disatisfied.
I totally agree. I, too, am a 13 year old girl when it comes to these books. I read all four in a week and a half (I was a little late getting on the bandwagon). They weren't as intense and they definitely should have made a bigger deal out of the mind reading thing. It didn't matter to me though, I'll still buy the dvd.
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