Give it a chance

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 2008)

TWILIGHT!!! OMG!!! Okay, so it isn't a direct port of the book. I know the Teen Twilighters are going to massively disappointed in that fact; however I walked in with open eyes. Previous experience with books made movies (Interview with the Vampire, Queen of the Damned, Eragon, Seeker, Lord of the Rings, et cetera) prepared me for the onslaught of added to and dropped from material. I'm not going to say anything to spoil the movie. However, I will say that those that wish to see the film and have not read the book should do so before reading the book.
There is enough of a difference between the big screen adaptation and the book that they will enjoy the action and romance. The movie, though the book is vastly superior, is well worth the watch. I for one as an avid fan of the book saga still intend to see it again with in the week and will be purchasing a copy of it on DVD as soon as it is released even if I have to wade though a throng of ravenous Rob Pattinson fan girls.
I could see Bella and Edward in Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's performances. Yes, some of the wittier banter was lost but the body language made the relationship that these characters share show.
It is my most sincere hope that the reaction of the Twilight Fan Girls, which I personally observed at the 12:15 AM showing at one of our local AMCs will not keep this film from getting the numbers at the box office that it needs for them to make New Moon. It would be a terrible shame to allow the reaction of these young people to ruin what could be a great series of films.
Mind you as a youngster I too over reacted to the film adaption of books I loved. Today some of my favorite films are those that made me angry. Interview with the Vampire was not a good port but the spirit of the book lived on in the film. Queen of the Damned, tried to put two books into one and failed miserably. Eragon was cut in to confetti and a blind man taped it back together with random bits added. Seeker, which was based on book 2 of the Dark is Rising Sequence, was bland and almost soulless. Twilight, I could sense Stephenie Meyer's characters even though the dialog was changed and things were added. Twilight's Heart was still there. Bella, Edward, Jacob, Charlie, and the Cullens. Was there more I would have liked to see. . . Sure. Am I more then Happy with how this flick turned out? You bet you sweet buns I am.
I gave it a 10/10 before seeing it and I'll personally hold to that rating. The screen writer did a good job and the acting was, at least in my humble opinion, great.
Please don't let the "Critics" sway you. If you had any interest in seeing this film then see it. It is at its very heart a love story like Romeo and Juliet the only real difference is the star crossed lovers get to live and love.