Wasted Potential - Great Film That Could Have Been. Nonetheless, Future Cult Classic.

Rating: 7/10 (20 May 2019)

If you stop after about 40 minutes, you might be convinced that this could be the greatest vampire story ever told. But, there is another 80 minutes or so where bad writing, bad music, bad direction, and sub-par acting ruin this film. Still, the early chemistry between Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson make the film worth watching. Besides, the crazy reaction by people at the time this film was released will linger to make this a cult classic. People were passionate about this film. It's a shame that parts of the second half are so corny - the world really wanted to take this movie seriously.
RealReview Posting Scoring Criteria:
Acting - 1/1;
Casting - 1/1;
Directing - 0.5/1;
Story - 1/1;
Writing/Screenplay - 0.5/1;
Total Base Score = 4
Modifiers (+ or -):
Cinematography: +1;
Standout Performances: +1 ( Kristen Stewart );
Music/Soundtrack: -1;
Technical Effects/Make Up: +0.5;
Extraordinary Actor Chemistry: +1 ( Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson );
Inconsistent and/or Bad Dialog: -0.5;
Cultural Significance: +0.5;
Total RealReview Rating: 6.5 (rounded up to 7 for IMDB)