slow and shallow, but a few scenes are GEMS!

Rating: 5/10 (21 November 2008)

I have not read the books, so please only take this review from a strictly film oriented point of view. Twilight is a slow film with a juvenile love story and awkward dialogue. Don't judge me for my nerdiness, but I feel like Twilight is on the same level as the last Star Wars film released - most die hard fans will enjoy just because it is the story on film, but the rest of the world could take it or leave it. Mediocre acting, crappy special effects, jumpy plot lines, and absolutely NO SUBPLOT make the movie boring. Two out of the four people in my group slept through most of it.
If you want to watch this movie, look out for the few highlights: - Bella's father is wonderful. This is probably the best acted role of the entire film: funny, but also sympathetic. - Any scene where most of the Cullen family is present. Their interesting dynamic and great chemistry should have been utilized a lot more - The beautiful scenery of the northwest.