Waste of Money...Wait Until It Comes To Video

Rating: 1/10 (26 November 2008)

My boyfriend, Shawn wanted to go see "Twilight", (I know it sounds odd being a girl and all, but it wasn't MY idea to see this. I wanted to make that very clear so that he doesn't blame ME for this waste of money), so we went to a matinée showing of it yesterday afternoon.
At least, Shawn and I were in agreement at the end of the flick: What a waste of fifteen bucks!
I mean, seriously, if you really wan to see this piece of trash at least wait until it's out on video or comes to a cable channel. It has some clever ideas, I will admit, but the execution fell apart. Maybe if they had a different director, I don't know.
The plot was stupid and unrealistic, (there are plenty of fantasy/horror movies that get their audience to believe what's happening), the acting abysmal and the characters themselves were as dry and empty as my soul after enduring this two hour long bore-fest.
Shawn and I both had a laugh at the "glittering" vampire though. He made a short list of things Vampires should NOT do when they come in contact with sunlight:
When In Contact With Sunlight Vampires Do Not:
1. Glitter 2. Do 'The Robot' 3. Fart wishes and dreams
What they should do:
1. Burst into flames 2. Turn to ash 3. Catch on fire/burst into flames 4. Die 5. Any variation of the above.
If you really are set to go see this, don't take it too seriously and just enjoy the special effects. They had some nice special effects, I'll give them that much. For suggestions on a few GOOD vampire movies:
"Near Dark", "The Lost Boys", "Innocent Blood" and "Interview with a Vampire" to name just a few. Note that none of the vampires in any of these films ever sparkled or glittered in the sunlight. ~rolls eyes~.
Movie Grade: C- (At least it had some cool effects!)
I think I'll skip the books, too.
~Ami