Perfect for Twiligters

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2011)

OK - this movie is NOT going to get an Oscar. It is not going to go on any official list of best movies ever made. However, if you loved the books, this film will likely hit the spot for you. The Twilight novels are largely cerebral. There is some action and adventure but the meat of the story is what's going on in the characters' heads - their emotions, their relationships, their senses. This is all hard to translate into film and I think this movie does a great job of doing that. There are scenes that could come across as corny or too maudlin. The film makers do a terrific job of re-interpreting those scenes (the honeymoon for one) with just the right touch of humor. This isn't the movie to see if you want to see some potential Academy award film but if you enjoyed the books and want to see the story come to life, pack up your sense of humor, leave the mighty expectations at home and just have some fun watching Bella finally get her vampire!