Makes Me Sad

Rating: 3/10 (21 November 2009)

SMALL SPOILER
Alright, I'm gonna start by saying that I AM die-hard Twilight fan. I have been to Forks, WA (I know, pathetic), I have read the books countless times, I have dressed up in a fancy prom dress for the 'Breaking Dawn' Release Party. I have done it all, and I am not ashamed!
But THESE movies... MY GOD... THESE movies just kill them. I tried to love them I really did. I kept going to see the first movie a couple of times in the vain hope that I might in fact realize I love it. I convinced myself the second one would be different and that I would adore it, but I JUST CAN'T. The books just get butchered in their transition on screen, and it's weird cause I usually like movie adaptations just as much as much as the books they go with, but in this case it's impossible.
The acting is horrible, the dialogue is cheesy, and the whole thing is just awkward and painful. Kristen and Rob make the whole relationship between Bella and Edward seem so serious and like it's such a job. I mean it is serious, but not 24/7. Even when their kidding around w/ each other it sounds like their in the middle of a major business deal, and the jokes are just there to be polite. I mean THERE ARE light moments between Edaward and Bella in the book, but none in the movie. It's all just doom and gloom w/ them. And their so awkward and feeling-less. Even when Rob's reciting Romeo's dying lines (which by themselves are tender and passionate) it sounds like he's reciting the Nutrition Facts off the back of a bag of cookies. It hurts me. Kristen, also looks like she's attempting REALLY hard to get her feelings across, but she just can't.
The other characters are alright, but if you don't have Edward and Bella down perfectly than the entire thing automatically becomes a disaster, because I'm not there to see the 2 scenes Emmett or Carlisle have (who are both pretty good). The only principal character I did like was actually Jake, and not because I'm a Team Jacob fan, in fact I hate it when Jake tries to be more than just friends w/ Bella in the books. I think I like him more in the movie because Taylor just seems like a likable guy in real life, and he's not a half bad actor. In fact he has a lot of potential, but even he can't make up for Kirstin and Rob's bad acting. And it is bad acting, because I actually kind of like both of them in real life (they seem like decent people), and they only bug me when their on screen.
Also, unlike the first movie, the soundtrack wasn't even that good this time. That was pretty much the best thing about the first movie, and now it's gone. The action is pretty cool, and I am a girl who enjoys action movies so I can appreciate that.
However, the book is lost, even if New Moon does manage to keep to the plot of the book better than Twilight. It's the feelings that the book inspired that are lost, and what remains is a dry, poorly acted, melodramatic, movie about vampire love. AREN'T THERE ENOUGH OF THOSE ALREADY?
I suppose I'll just have to resign myself to the idea that I will never muster up anything more than a love for the books when it comes to the Twilight franchise.
If you're a 10-14 year old girl who wants to go swoon over the whole thing, than by all means go.
If you're a true romantic at heart who wants to see a deep and interesting love story mixed with some fantasy here and there, go but don't expect it to be anything special cause you'll be VERY disappointed.
If you're someone who just wants to see what the fuss is about, then go but don't expect to understand why everyone is in such a craze over Twilight (if you really want to understand I say:Read the books.)
If you just want to see a random yet entertaining (and maybe even good) movie on a Saturday night, then don't go. There are plenty of better options that will actually stimulate you as a viewer both intellectually and emotionally.