Well Adapted

Rating: 8/10 (7 December 2008)

I read the book and I've got to say, this is one of the few novel-to-movie adaptations that stick and stay true to the book. Yes, it did omit some parts out, but all of the major parts of the story are still there. And we also get a bonus fight scene which was not in the book.
I've seen Twilight in the cinemas a few times because it's worth it. To me, it's a very fun story. Nothing too serious or out of the ordinary.
The acting is not exactly Oscar-worthy, but it's still managed to keep the movie together. The plot (just like the book) is great and fun. The music score is very effective. I love it. It's deep and haunting. The soundtrack is great, too.
What I like most about the movie is the mood of it. The tone is very moody and dark that you could almost feel the coldness of the small, rainy and sullen town of Forks. And combined with the score, it'll give the viewer a very morose and haunting feeling. The mood, just like in the novel, is spot on!
What I am not happy with is the special effect. If Twilight was a TV show, the special effect would be consider good (like the TV shows Heroes or Smallville), but for a major motion picture, it looks cheap. I mean, all of the scenes when the vampires are moving very fast look like they fast-forwarded the film. And did they really have to make Edward glitters?
Other than that, the effect is still forgivable. The baseball scene was very exciting and I love the intensity of the ballroom fight scene.
Twilight looks like a very high quality TV show. But in the end, it is a worthy-of-your-time movie. I suggest you check it out.