Awefully disappointed

Rating: 3/10 (21 March 2009)

If you haven't read the books, then you may think this movie is great - however the books are a million times better! So much of the movie was changed and flipped around to the extent I felt it jaded the book and all watchers of the movie. Jessica was introduced in the book as dark curly haired, not during a volleyball game as a bubbly straight haired brownish/blonde. Given Bella's demeanor she never would have volunteered to help the girls pick out dresses nor ask to go to Port Angeles to do so! My girlfriends and I went to the midnight opening and purchased the DVD and came home, I was so excited - but feel asleep it was so far off. The best thing the movie has going for it is "Edward" - he is some great eye candy to look at (reason I even gave this film a "3"). The actress portraying Bella obviously hasn't done anything major before, and those in charge of replicating the book details must have skimmed the book. As Bella, Alice, and Jasper are on their way to Phoenix in the Merecedes in bright sunshine, it's amazing! Per the book, they have black tint on all the cars for they can't be in the sun...and speaking of vehicles Rosalee didn't drive a Merecedes, she drove a BMW M3 - huge difference, but so many things like this throughout. True Twilight readers will likely not take to the movie well.
Just a warning :) Am hoping a bigger budget for Eclipse will allow for a better film!