Great (The Second Time)

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2008)

First I have to admit that though I am a guy I have read the series-loved it-a few times over and they are apart of my regular reading rotation. When I went to see the movie first time I was wearing my critical fan hat so I spent most of the time making comparisons. Having watched a second time, after getting the fan scrutiny out of the way I was able to enjoy it so much more.
It was as melodramatic as the books only in fast forward. The changes they did make I thought (for the sake of a movie anyway) were better for it, especially with Charlie and Rose. The effects were cool. Having watched a lot of other vampire movies I don't think the production wanted to do what has already been done.
One thing I wished they would have added was showing the relationship between Alice, Jasper and Bella developed in the movie. Though all in all for a movie adaptation it was really good better than most. And any fans of the book didn't think the actors were not beautiful enough. Understand what Bella will think is beautiful may not be the same as you. "You know how people like different flavors of ice cream?" Edward Cullen