Twilight

Rating: 10/10 (22 November 2008)

I left this theater breathless. I was not expecting much, considering the book is amazing, and nothing could live up to that, but this movie came pretty close. I have to admit that there were definitely some flaws--sometimes Edward (Robert Pattinson) was a little melodramatic, more than he is in the book. But otherwise, everyone in the theater was dazzled. I also had my doubts about Kristen Stewart as Bella, but she WAS Bella. Now, what I didn't expect was for the theater to erupt with screaming whenever Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) stepped into view. He was amazing as Jasper, and needed more screen time. Taylor Lautner was perfect as Jacob, a young and awkward teen. His dad, Billy Black (Gil Birmingham) was really good too, and he and Edward's glare during one scene showed that he has some character in him. The rest of the cast was good as well, especially the humans. I feel no one got enough screen time except Bella, Edward, and Charlie. Though they left out my favorite scenes (blood typing, meadow, Edward sleeping over for the first time) or made them shorter, this movie still deserves 10 stars. The fight scene, though having bad wire work and other things, still got many screams, especially when Edward saved the day. I am still in a stupor. 10/10