Disappointed

Rating: 4/10 (24 December 2008)

So I originally went to see the movie before I read the books. The movie is actually what made me want to read the books. I had to fill in the holes. I like the movie just fine, but after reading Twilight I have nothing but disappointment. I realize that things have to be changed when adapting book to screenplay, but I absolutely hate it when they unnecessarily change things or leave important things out. The writers didn't do a very good job of portraying the love story between Bella and Edward. It progressed in a very odd way. The fact that they did a hatchet job to the meadow scene was more than disappointing. That was the heart of the book and the turning point in their relationship, for it to be glazed over in such a ridiculous way was sad. They could have had a natural progression in Edward and Bella's relationship if they didn't include those ridiculous murder scenes. In the book Stephanie Meyer didn't feel the need to introduce James, Laurent and Victoria until the baseball scene, I don't understand why the movie makers felt it necessary. The casting I was impressed with though...Rob is perfect as Edward, I normally don't find him attractive or sexy, but in this film...SO HOT!! I thought Kristen was good...Her stuttering lines annoyed me at point, I don't know if it was written that way or if she just couldn't find the words, but that bothered me. Peter as Carilse...PERFECT!! Except for the makeup, that was little over done, but that was the case for most of the vampires. It looked like someone took a giant powderpuff and went to town on their faces!! Esme, Alice, Rosalie all wonderful choices. Jasper was PERFECT...he creeped me out the whole film!! As for Kellan Lutz I don't think they could have found a perfect Emmett if they tried. I hope that the future directors stay a little closer to the book and portray these characters the way they deserve to be portrayed. As bad as Twilight disappointed me, I can't wait to see New Moon put to film!