So it was't perfect . . .

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2008)

I went to the movie, not with high expectations but I did go expecting something that would entertain me and solidly resemble the Twilight book and I think that was what this movie was. So what if the script was a little cheesy and melodramatic but honestly, so is the book. It's not as easy to tell that the book is a tiny bit over the top when you're just reading it but hearing it out loud does sound a little unnatural. Don't get me wrong, I loved the book! It's just that some of the dialogue felt a little over the top sometimes.
It was kind of annoying to hear crazy tweens screaming every time Edward appeared on the screen but I went to see Twilight again the following Tuesday at 11:30 AM and all of the screaming tweens were in school and it was a lot easier to concentrate without them . . .
While I think that some of the scenes were a bit too "artsy" and lost on the teen audience that this film was intended for (I really think that Catherine Hardwicke was a poor choice for a director) in my opinion, there were two extremely well done scenes: the baseball scene and the scene in the ballet studio. They were just visually perfect!
As far as the casting goes, I did have some qualms with some of the actors chosen but nothing big, mostly just their outer appearance which when casting should be a factor but really the acting should be a bigger factor. I thought the acting on almost everyone's part was very well done. I think the best performances given in this film were by Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene and Robert Pattinson. I felt that they really understood their characters.
Overall, I liked the movie enough to go see it in theaters twice, which is rare for me. I think that there were good and bad aspects about each part of the film and it's not as bad as some people are saying. I can't wait for New Moon!