Bleh. It's my blog, so there.
This is kinda a review but not really.
In as much as I loved the book so much, I wasn't too crazy about the film AFTER I read the book, so it's a good thing I watched the movie BEFORE I read the book, so I wasn't disappointed by the movie as much as others were.
The first time I watched this movie, I was absolutely smitten with Robert Pattinson.
Although I thought he looked better as Cedric on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire than he did on Twilight, but then again of course he'd look different, he was after all supposed to be a vampire. 
I thought that Kristen Stewart did an amazing job as Bella, although I wondered if her lack of emotion was what the character called or that she wasn't acting at all.
I was besotted with Rob Pattinson's golden eyes in the movie, and I just thought he was absolutely gorgeous (in some angles). Keep in mind that this was the first time I watched the movie, and I haven't read the book when I watched it, so when I heard about people slamming the movie, it made me wonder why. I had the e-books, I just didn't have time to read it, so I didn't know what the fuss was about. Then finally, I found myself bored one day and I started reading the books. After a few more chapters, I found out why the movie had negative feed backs.Robert Pattinson in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Cedric Diggory with Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Apparently, almost all the best parts in the book didn't make it to the movie and the director Catherine Hardwicke claims it was because she was on a tight budget and that weather conditions only gave them a limited time to shoot. To me, that is a lame excuse, a good director doesn't need millions to be able to make a good movie, and I'm sure that the budget for this movie was big enough because after the book came out this is one of the most anticipated films in 2008, I think the director of Slumdog Millionaire proved that when he made his low budget movie that won the Oscar, as for the weather conditions, why not find a location with the desired weather conditions already present?
Right? However, despite what most Twilight fans said about her movie, she said it was good. I don't think she read the books. Okay, so it was great if you haven't read the book, but the moment you read the book, it doesn't even qualify as an okay movie.Look Behind Edward, isn't it cool how the Philippine flag is hanging up in their school? Cool!
As far as the cast goes, I think that Robert Pattinson made a good enough Edward Cullen, but he can be better. Although he wasn't the Edward Cullen I see in my mind's eye when I read the books, after all, Edward Cullen is supposed to be perfect, a Greek God, I wonder why they didn't use any movie magic on him and make him look more like a Greek God rather than a celebrity vampire. You know what I mean? He looked great in some angles, but there were shots of him that just looked plain wrong. He's good looking, but it depends on the angle that he was shot on, get what I mean? As far as his acting goes, he made a pretty good Edward, but I might change my mind after I read Midnight Sun, Edward's version of Twilight, so we'll see. For now, I'll say he did an amazing acting job, except for a few times when he looked wrong.I liked him in this poster though, totally vampire-licious.
I totally see Kristen Stewart as Bella, and even after reading the book, I think she did a good Bella.
Although some people said she barely acted and she did a lousy job in Twilight, I beg to differ, I think that she did what her character was allowed to do. I bet if she was given more time to feel and really channel Bella, she would've done a better job. I think the last part of the movie, where she was battered and bleeding, she did a great job, I imagined that's how Bella would've looked like after James beat her and bit her. After reading the book, I know for sure that Kristen Stewart's lack of emotion and limited expression in the film was not due to the fact that she can't act, but that she was making do with what she was given, and she wasn't given a lot to begin with. So there. I know she'll do a better job in New Moon.
If I were Stephenie Meyer, I would've been really disappointed, well, maybe that's just me, it's because I am a bit of an obsessive compulsive person, and I would want everything to be perfect. Did you know Stephenie Meyer had a cameo in the movie? She did.Stephenie Meyer's cameo in Twilight: The Second Diner scene
As far as the other characters go, they weren't given enough "face time" in this movie, so I really can't say if they did a good portrayal of the characters they were playing but we'll see in the coming films, as the other characters grow.
Meet the Cullens
I think that Nikki Reed looks right as Rosalie Hale, and so does Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen. It's totally Ashley Greene's face I see when I think of Alice Cullen. Dr. Carlisle Cullen suits Peter Facinelli. Although I picture someone else as Esme Cullen, I guess I relate Elizabeth Reaser to Ava or Rebecca Pope, a character she played when she guest starred on the show Grey's Anatomy, better than I can relate to her as Esme Cullen. I don't know about Jackson Rathbone though. I mean, what's up with the hair? I picture Jasper Cullen with neatly combed hair. Not a tiny floppy fro.
I mean really, who did his hair?
I hope they fix that in the coming sequels, after all, Jasper Cullen is also beautiful in his own right, minus the bit-- okay, I won't get to that until I get to writing about Eclipse.So that's about it. I can't wait to see New Moon. I am hoping it'll be better, after all it is directed by Chris Weitz, who directed movies like American Pie, About A Boy and The Golden Compass to name a few. I loved About A Boy, with Hugh Grant, so I know what kind of movies he does, I know I will not be disappointed!
Anyway, that's all I have to rant about Twilight the movie, before you go, check out this hilarious youtube video I found. It's a compilation of songs dedicated to the characters of the Twilight Movie.
Here's a few words from the maker of the video clip:
the reasons why i chose the songs:
bella-hot stuff; well yeah you know... haha
edward-like a virgin; pretty much the oldest virgin there is
alice cullen-suddenly i see; one she can see the future, and now she can suddenly see she's happy being a vampire
jasper hale-soulja boy; he was a souldier.
Rosalie-this is why im hot; she's stunning & pretty much perfect yep?
Emmett-macho man; need i say more?
Carlisle-Dr jones; the only song i knew with 'Dr' in it XD
Jacob-who's afraid of the big bad wolf; pretty self explanitory.. and he says it himself : D
James-hungry like the wolf; no this song doesnt suit jacob just becuase it has 'wolf' in it, it suits james coz he's on a hunt and hes hungry LIKE the wolf. the song isnt saying he is a wolf. durrr durrr
victoria-one way or another; she's gna get her revenge
laurent;barbie girl-dont ask :|
esme- i didnt know what song to do for her. all the other songs were jokes, and i couldnt really have a serious song. it would ruin it. durr
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