This review contains minimal spoilers.
I am going to be very honest in my review of Twilight. Thus, it should first be known that I went to see the film not expecting to be overly thrilled.
We have been waiting on this movie for months. People have scoured the internet and fansites for every photo, soundtrack clip and interview there is. There are t-shirts and perfumes and merchandise for this movie long before it is even out, or anyone has seen it, or anyone has even had a chance to decide if they like it. The fact is that it has been so hyped, it almost seemed as if there was no possible way it could live up to the expectations that I and thousands of other fans had.
But then, it did.
The moment that the opening titles of the film appeared, I was transported to the world that Stephenie had created. I don’t know exactly how it happened: whether it was hearing Bella’s voice, or the words we all know so well from the prologue. But I suddenly felt this was the film that I, and thousands of others, had been waiting on for months. This was Twilight, and it was finally here.
The details of the movie will speak for themselves when you see it (hopefully, more than once). But I will say that everything from the book is there: from meeting Edward in the school, to Edward saving Bella in the alley, to the trip to La Push, to running from James, to the prom scene. Everything is there — and even more. As I watched the movie, I felt an urge to call my friends still waiting for midnight in a different time zone, and tell them to brace themselves for what they were about to see.
I certainly did not go into the theater expecting to laugh while watching the film. There are a few laughs in the book, but I thought the movie would be a strict romance and leave no room for embellishment. But Charlie, Jasper, Mike Newton, and Eric Yorkie made everyone in the theater laugh endlessly. Michael Welch was a wonderful actor, and made his character leap right out from the books. I can easily see Catherine Hardwicke’s influence in keeping the film from being overly serious business, and yet delicately keeping with the plot of the story.
The sparkling was everything I had expected it to be. The meadow was just as I had pictured it. Vampire baseball was exactly as I had imagined: with the added effect of the perfect music selection in the background (you’ll recognize it when you hear it).
All of the vampire action was amazing. It is impossible to put to words the feeling you get when you see Bella trapped in the alley, and then see Edward suddenly roar in with his shiny silver Volvo. Robert Pattinson was able to portray Edward so well: I could feel how angry he was, and how close he came to killing them.
There was of course some awkwardness along the way. The flying Edward didn’t quite click with me. Bella seemed to fall for Edward very quickly, despite what her outside feelings seemed to portray. But each of these were so minor they were hardly noticeable.
As for any doubts on the soundtrack, they have all been wiped away. I didn’t get a few of the song selections when I first heard the album, but when you actually see the film and where each song is placed, it is far easier to understand. And, for any doubters still out there, Bella’s Lullaby sounds far better when it is seen in the movie.
It would really be impossible to pick a favorite scene without spoiling it for those who haven’t read it. So, I have prepared my three favorite scenes in only 2 words, so people who have seen the movie will know what I’m talking about, and those who haven’t will not:
Three favorite scenes:
1. Edward… alley
2. Cullens… baseball
3. Edward… piano.
And my three favorite funny scenes:
1. Mike… window (ha ha)
2. Jasper… sniff (he he)
3. Charlie… gun (BAHAHA)
Also, there was a whole lot of pointing and whispering when it came to the scene with Stephenie. She was typing at a computer — hopefully, working on another book.
Of course, people have already started to complain that the movie doesn’t follow the books — but they are vastly wrong. This is one of the most loyal films I have seen before. Unlike many book-to-films, you can actually tell that this is based upon the novel — every major event in Twilight is covered, in nearly the same exact order in the books.
The thing to keep in mind is that it is very hard to transpose a novel onto the screen, since they are two entirely different mediums. Tiny details like Bella having an iPod or the exact dialogue are simply details that have to be shifted into film. It is very much like translating from English to Latin, where certain words must be moved and rearranged to make it understandable.
I was particularly surprised that the movie turned out so wonderfully on such a small budget. This definitely attests to Catherine Hardwicke’s directing, as she was able to create a studio-quality film with nearly $100 million less than the first Harry Potter.
Any doubts that I had of this film being a success have vanished. So congratulations to Stephenie, and Catherine, and everyone else who was involved in the making of this movie. Twilight was worth the wait.
For the comments: What did you think of the Twilight movie?! What were your favorite parts? (people who haven’t seen it, be warned: spoilers will be in the comments!)
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Wow, your favorite parts are exactly the same as mine. I LOVE the alley scene and Mike in the window.(tee-hee). I must say though, I thought the book had A LOT of funny stuff and I was horrified that the movie would be too serious. I am pleasantly surprised that it was not. It was absolutely PERFECT.
Wow. I just read comment number 99, that’s REALLY harsh. I’ve seen alot of movies in my time, in this one was really not that bad. Considering the budget they were on, and the ENOURMOUS hype and expectations they had to face with this movie. Lay off it, your not a professional.
I’ve seen the movie twice already, and I must say, I enjoyed it FAR more the second time. The first time I was too busy being shocked by all of the new things, wondering how they were going to transfer it to the screen, that it was hard to take it all in. When I went to see it again, I knew what to expect, and could truly relax and enjoy it.
I think the casting for this film was really well done, and if you read or listen to interviews with Rob about how he approached the role, you can even more appreciate some of the moments in the movie.
Of course the movie is not as good as the book, but have you EVER seen a movie that is? I was happy that they captured its essence so well. Yes, they didn’t include some of our favorite lines etc. But that’s something you have to sacrifice. I’m really, really, happy with this film.
I’m so excited that it’s finally here!!!
Oh my gosh!! This film went waaaay over my expectations. It was absolutely amazing, and I will be seeing it for the third time today because I liked it so much.
My favorite scenes:
1. Baseball
2. Meadow
3. Hospital
Favorite funny scenes:
1. Emmett and Rosalie with the whole “How do you know shes Italian?” “Um, her name is Bella.” Haha. It just seems like something Emmett would totally say. 🙂
2. Mike when hes like “You and Cullen, Eh? I…don’t like it.” haha.
3. Charlie and the gun. So classic. 🙂
Ahh, I’m really wanting to see it again, now. When it was over… I was disappointed. Now I’ve been thinking about it and analyzing my… previous-analyzing from during the movie, and I realize I just need to go to ENJOY it. :] So I’ll go at least once more. I’ll be… ecstatic to rent it and see the deleted scenes! I hope Emmett’s “She’s not one of us” is in there, or I’ll write a letter to Summitt myself. 🙁
Did anyone else crack up at Billy?! His death glare at Edward… priceless. I hope he was trying to be hilarious, because they (unfortunately) used that scene for his part in the credits. Heh. Charlie was a show-stealer, and the acting was great… aside from the few awkward moments, but I feel that was more because of the script.
I’d hoped for some more I Love You’s and falling-in-love scenes. The Biology Scene would have tied it all together beautifully, or the airport-ditching scene. Yes. More Jasper, please. I think more narration from Bella would have been great, too!
The music was great… I started squealing when Muse came on at the baseball scene and Edward’s shiny silver Volvo come to save the day/night. The beginning definitely gave me butterflies in the good way, and I feel the beginning was much better than the end, unfortunatly.
But let’s celebrate! New Moon! Great opening day $$! Woooooooo. Congrats cast and production team. 😀
I must admit, I was a teeny bit dissapointed after seeing the movie(at midnight, of course). But who couldn’t with all of the humongous expectation? I did love it much better the second time I saw it, a mere 16 hours after I had finished watching it the 1st time. The transition from Edward hating her to immediately falling in love with her (as well as Bella’s) was a bit fast and there’s no midpoint. It’s just like “I can’t stand to be near you” to “I can’t live without you.” THat was my main problem, it’s like there was no inbetween with everything from Edward’s mood to Bella’s interest. Also, some parts that were supposed to be serious (Edward sucking venom out of Bella) seemed to be funny to me. I was actually laughing at the part beause of Edward’s look on his face. But overall, the mood of the movie could’ve been a bit lighter, but everything tied together in the end. There was too much action, in hope’s that more boys would see it and that the ones who had been dragged along to the midnight showing by their girlfriends (there were quite a large number) wouldn’t walk out. And the baseball scene didn’t need to be quite so long and that time could’ve been used for the meadow scene. But hopefully more will be on the DVD in the 12 extended/deleted scenes. I fully suggest(more like command) that everyone should go see it and you won’t be (too) dissapointed.
LOVED IT!!!!
Victoria was just so… Evil – it was wicked. The part where she said “I’m the one with the wicked curve ball” send shivers up and down my spine. It was all around amazing. I loved it and I’m probably going to go see it again next weekend : )
i thought the cullens were amazing, and the high schoolers and quileutes pretty good. was not a fan of bella. i was happy that they didn’t hollywoodize the movie, a perk of having an indie-ish director and a small budget. and the movie did as well as it honestly could, but without bella’s constant narration and opinions and humor, without the character history, the plot itself is pretty much like any other vampire romance novel to me.
and charlie? amazing. 🙂
Kaleb- great review!! I loved the movie and so did my husband who is on the 2nd book now, see Kaleb you are not the only Twilight guy out there. My favorite part was the last of the movie, and Alice was awesome, jumping on James and breaking his neck!!!
I. Loved. It.
It was amazing!
I do agree with Twinks about Edward’s facial expressions. HILARIOUS!! When Bella and Edward were in the car after the alley he tells her to distract him and when she says “You should put your seatbelt on…” He laughs and is like hysterical when he says “Heh, YOU should put your seatbelt on!”
the movie was okay. i feel like i would have loved it had i not read the books.
2 biggest problems i had with the movie version:
1) the meadow scene was terrible. it was supposed to be this beautiful, intimate moment between bella and edward, but it just seemed rushed. when he stepped into the sunlight it was more because he was trying to scare her instead of share a personal secret that he couldn’t tell anyone else. also, the sparkles looked like crap. i couldn’t even see them at first.
2) kristen stewert is quite possibly the worst actress i have ever seen in my life. is she serious? i will see all the other twilight movies, but i refuse to see any other movie that she is in.
other than that, i thought it was pretty okay. all of the other actors were just wonderful (emmett was my favorite!) and i loved all the added humor. soundtrack worked in well, too 🙂
I JUST GOT AN E-MAIL FROM SUNNIT SAYING THAT THEY ARE MOVING ON TO NEW MOON
SORRY ON THAT LAST ONE, TO EXITED TO SPELL CORRECTLY.
I JUST GOT AN E-MAIL FROM SUMMIT SAYING THAT THEY ARE MOVING ON TO NEW MOON
The movie was PHENOMENAL! I was so afraid that it would be a huge disapointment, but it brought back those feelings from when I read the book for the first time, something I hadn’t been able to fully get back in the five more times I read the book. It was so great, and I’m hoping to go see it again while it’s in theaters.
Totally agree with your favorite funny parts, but my favorite part was between the ballet studio scene and the hospital scene. So much symbolism, it was a perfect transition.
Thank you for your thoughtful review, Kaleb. I loved the cast as well and thought everyone was spot on. Parts of the editing and direction were a little frustrating for me but overall I really enjoyed the movie.
I would also like to recommend that if you didn’t love it the first time around, to see it again. I went with some friends to a midnight showing and again to a matinee today and they all agreed it was better the second time. I personally was able to relax and enjoy it more, rather than worrying about how it was going to go and if I would like it.
I would also say the audience has a lot to do with how the movie is received. Our audience at the midnight showing was weird… laughing at serious parts and just a negative vibe. Today’s audience was much better, and I think that contributed to my enjoyment to be sure.
On the plus side, we didn’t have screamers in either showing… except when they showed the preview for that Unborn movie, which was literally the three scariest minutes of my life. Gah.
I liked the movie a lot. I was scared it would be so bad I would cry (like I did for other movies adapted from books) but I was surprisingly happy with it.
Of course they couldn’t show everything that was in the book, but I think they did a great job to keep the same spirit in the movie. I mean, they are high school students, and I was laughing all the time at Jess, Mike, Angela and the others, because they totally acted like teens. You could always see them in the background acting funny and that made it for me.
I also liked Charlie, the way he acted helped me to put a face on his character. Like pretty much everyone, I like the gun scene (hahahaaa) and the hospital too. Billy and Jacob were good too, I’m really looking forward to New Moon to developp their personnalities more.
The Cullens were great too, because they weren’t exactly like in the book, but they were acting according to their personnalities. Rosalie and the bowl, Alice and the branch, Emmett’s look, Jasper’s face, Esme’s overwhelming hapinness when Bella comes to meet them… I really enjoyed the feeling to see them like that.
I thought it was a bit rushed too, but I think it comes form the book, because eveything in it is happening so slowly… I mean, I got the same feeling when I watched Harry Potter, you just can’t fit a couple of months in 2 hours without being rushed!
Of course, I was sad afterwards because some parts I really loved from the book weren’t there (the blood test, the guys asking Bella to the prom, the airport…) but I think the wrap-up of every major point from the book was well done. Hopefully I’ll go see it again this week, to catch the few details I didn’t see…!
hummm, that was a long comment haha. excuse my mistakes, english isn’t my first language 😉
I loved the movie soooo much. Like you I had okay expectations. But it was awesome!! I wish they had the snow scene but I understand its absence and there was no Lauren. But it was still AWESOME! Alice:super bad-a**. charlie and the gun was the funniest part though. IT was funny though how everyone in the theater laughed at intense things like the dirty look between Edward and Jacob because everyone in the theater new why. I totally loved the ballet scene, I even loved the scenes that they added or changed. This was a fantastic movie.
I have read all 4 books and I really enjoyed them. After watching the movie I was very disappointed, it was embarrassing, it was cheesy. The lullaby sequence could be right out of a 80s music video. The most highly anticipated of all scenes, the meadow was a huge disappointment. The meadow is supposed to be one of the defining romantic moments in the series. Needless to say, it wasn’t. Now if you didn’t read the Twilight book then there was times went the movie didn’t make sense. You shouldn’t have to read the book to understand a movie. If that was the case then most people would ever see movies. I think that if they are going to be making New Moon then they need a new director, or the script needs to be written better. I would only give this movie 2 ½ – 3 star. I was hoping that it would have been a 4 ½ – 5.
WOW it was amazing a little rushed and funny i love Jessica in port Anjela soot funny and the waiters hair WOW and the gun hehe my dad all the way but the base ball was amazing and when Alice took James head off the theater started to clap and laugh.
Yeah Daylet! (112-113) I was totally about to post that on here!
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I loved the movie. I saw it last night, and am going to see it again tonight. A few things I was dissapointed about was the fancy hotel, Bella’s easy escape, and little development on Jasper. They didnt make it clear that he is an empath, which Im hoping they (more than) touch upon in the New Moon film.
Favortie scenes:
1. …I cant choose a favorite!
2.Stephenie! I loved her cameo.
3. The Alice/Jasper hand holding was sweet and appropriate. It made you realize how much Bella was longing or Edward.
Funniest scenes:
1. Almost any scene with Charlie or Jasper in it. Especially the gun scene and when the Cullens are introduced.
2. Emmet and the knife! Dude, safety first!
3. The gym scene was pretty hilarious.
I am going to be completely honest as well…
I loved the movie, i thought it was great, stayed true to the novel in many aspects, the actors all lived up to their characters, which was good to see, and I definitely saw Edwards inner struggle (which is probably more apparent in Midnight Sun than in Twilight). The funny parts were unexpected and well…funny. However, I did feel it rushed through the first half, like it kinda didn’t make sense how she could be in love with him in 20 minutes, while in the book we all know there is alot more dialogue between them. I missed the dialogue between Bella and Edward on the scene back from Port Angeles, which was cut in the film. Like I said overall I thought the movie was great…hopefully they will make New Moon with a bigger budget, so it can be even better!
It was great. 🙂 They cut out on so much. Gah, it felt short. I laughed a lot, too. My friends loved the “look it’s a worm!!” part. I didn’t think it would be so funny! I just didn’t see the true romance, though. 🙁 It just felt like they were friends.
I absolutely adored it.
I ended up crying like a little baby at least two times (when the title faded on to the screen and the lullaby scene).
My favorite scene ended up being BASEBALL! I wasn’t too excited for it but the music. Oh my gosh, the music. I love that song but now it’s one of my favorites. The ballet studio scene was fabulous, especially with the small budget. And Edward sparkling was perfect!
In my opinion, everyone that was casted was phenomenal. I had no complaints whatsoever.
I’ve seen it two times in less than 24 hours of one another (one being the midnight showing) and I’m going again tonight. It was completely worth the months and months of waiting.
NEW MOON =] =] =] =]
okay i loved the movie to DEATH!!, but the scene where bella walks by the fan and it looks like edward was like cholking or gagging or something. ppl started laughing at that and i kinda did too. i mean edwards face was like GAHHH!!
oh my god the scene with emmett and the knife was HILARIOUS!!!!!!
the window was like the funniest thing ever!!!!!!
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oh and where bella is talking on the phone with her mom and edward appears in her room
her mom asks
“are you being safe?”
god that was rlly funny
overall i loved the movie and i cant wait until feb. 17
(dvd comes out)
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sorry i meant choking
not cholking
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there wer some parts i didn’t like a lot, but there were others that i absolutely love with all my heart!!!! just like you said the baseball scene was just like i imagine it!!! it was absolutely perfect!!! also i love the llulaby scene it wasn’t what i imagine but it was perfect!!!
Man that was a Flipping awsome movie! i went into the movie not knowing how good it would be, i knew it was going to be good but i didnt think it was going to be AWSOME!!! and wow! the lines where insane! My friend and I went to ottawa thearters to go see it.. cuz well she lives in ottawa and i dont so i went down there on train to go see her and the movie, anyways, we bought of tickets online monday, for a 9:30 showtime, cuz all the other times where taken, so anyways, we went two hours early just to see how long the lines where, i knew there was gonna be a line, but i didnt know it was gonna be that long or even have that many ppl there already, but when we got there 2 hours before the movie, it was insane i swear there was atleast 100 ppl there already in line! they had two theaters open for the 9:30 show, and they fit the hundards of ppl in those two. me and my freind got awsome seats! my fav part of the whole movie was Charlie and his gun! when bella wanted him to meet edward.. that was friggen funny! lol… the fight sence was awsome to! but i was a little dissapointed (and this was the only time i was) was when Angla was with eric.. Ben wasnt even in the movie at all! but i can understand it saves money, dont need to bring Ben into the movie i guess.. eric will do.. lmao.. but over all LOVED the movie.. my fav part was at the end with Victora! that was awsome!
The movie was sooooooo COOL!!!!
i loved it! i cant wait for New Moon.I loved when all the Cullens were walking in the lunch room and jessica was telling Bella that they were off limits because they had partners,when that part came every one in the theater claped for thier favorites!!!! I loved Jaspers performance i was dazed by him. I liked when he was getting ready to play base ball and he was playing with the bat.And Carlisle was soooo cute!i lost my breath when i saw him. Also when jacob came to crash the prom and he tried to help bella up but edward was like NO. and they glared at each other that was so intence
I adored it. The meadow thing was a bit odd tohugh, the way they entered it, I mean, And I was sad that they left out the blood-typing thing and that they didn’t sit together at lunch. But it was an awesome movie, regardless of those things. I laughed so much!
I loved it! I mean, there were some things that I wasn’t a huge fan of. The running/jumping was kind of funny looking, but I understand that had a lot to do with their budget. I LOVED the little fantasy Bella has when she realizes Edward is a vampire! And I loved the sparkles! And I loved Jessica and Eric and Mike! Gosh, Mike! Hilarious. I laughed a lot, mostly at the stuff that nodded towards the books. I just thought it was amazing! I sort of think they should have played up Edward’s ability more though. They showed Alices’s vision of the James, Laurent, and Victoria coming, so we didn’t forget about her power. I just thought that people who haven’t read the books might have forgetten about his because he only says he has it, really.
But I LOVED it! I’m going to see it again next week!
My mom & I watched the movie last night and we both enjoyed it very much. I missed many of the Edward & Bella moments from the book that were not included and felt that some of their scenes were a little rushed (such as the hospital scene at the end), but I understand that it’s hard to fit every little thing into the movie. The actors were all GREAT. I even loved Charlie and Renee. Don’t even get me started on how much I loved Carlisle and Alice. All of the Cullens were perfection. Loved the nomads too, particularly James. He was awesome. I also thought Mike and Jessica were more likable in the movie than they were in the books. The movie definitely made me laugh out loud at times and was appropriately tense at other times. My fave parts were the Biology class, the ‘meadow’ scene, Bella meeting the Cullens, Bella & Edward in the trees and at the piano, the hot kissing scene, the prom and the awesome baseball & ballet studio scenes. I just wish we had seen more of Edward & Bella getting to know each other and more of the Cullens. Other than that, very cute and enjoyable movie.
Great post Kaleb! I completely agree! I’ve seen the movie 3 times already. I went to the midnight showing with my daughter, an earlier show on Friday with my husband (and surprise he ‘really liked it’), and then a late show friday for Girl’s Night Out. The more I watch it the more I love it. And I plan on going again!!!
It did move fast, and even my husband mentioned this, in the beginning of their relationship, but of course that is due to movie time constraints. As far as book to screen adaptions, it is probably the truest I’ve seen since LOTR.
I think Rob and Kristen did a phenomenal job bringing Edward and Bella to life. I loved Alice, Jasper…all of them. Taylor did a great job as Jacob. My only real complaint was a little to much make-up on the vampires.
Just got my email from Summit about New Moon and I can’t wait!
I absolutely LOVED the movie.
Just like you, I went in with pretty low expectations because of a small budget, other reviews, and the fact that sometimes, books don’t translate to film very well.
But in the end, I walked out of the theater overwhelmingly impressed.
I felt the set/scenery of the movie was really good – the drastic changes portrayed in the beginning of the movie from dry, sunny, desert-like Phoenix to cold, dark, damp, almost foreboding Forks, Washington were a good representation of Bella’s thoughts in the beginning of the book.
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, as well as all of the Cullens (apart from Jasper’s freakish stare lol) did a great job playing their roles.
Charlie was priceless ahaha
Favorite part? I loved the baseball scene, that was very well done. 😀
Awesome movie; I just got back from watching it a 2nd time!!!!
Emmett…knife is just one of my fave parts in the whole movie, and I went with a friend today, and he left before the Mike…dancing, so I told him, but I don’t think he minded.
I LOVED ALice’s pitching!!! I’ve been trying to perfect it all day!!! Carlisle is SOOOO HOT, by the way; I couldn’t stop looking at his face during the hospital scene… and Edward *sigh*
The first night she dreamed of Edward was interesting… I mean, she wakes up, and sees Edward, but when she turns on the light, he’s gone (rofl)And you can tell he’s there!! It isn’t like she’s actually stil dreaming. She was awake, so why did she think she was still dreaming? Silly, mind-reading vampire!!
Not to mention that I kept pointing out Stephenie Meyer to everyone I went with when I saw her; no one paid any attention, or BELIEVED me, for that matter!! It was STEPHENIE MEYER, for crying out loud!!!
James…spray,Question: can you really blind a vampire w/ pepper spray, or does it just get him P.O’d? I’d say the second choice, but that’s me.
Billy…goofing was HILARIOUS!!! “Roll you into a mud puddle!” HA!!!
Love it; still want to see it again!!!
I loved your review! You happened to sum up all my opinions about the movie 😀 There are too many favorite scenes to count xD
I’m sorry to say that I was really disappointed in the movie. I don’t understand why they had to make so many changes from the book??? My biggest complaint was the lack of love and affection between Bella and Edward. If I hadn’t read the book I would have questioned how much they really cared about each other. They changed every detail except for the main plot line. The where’s, when’s and who’s were completely different from the book. I was very disappointed that they even changed characteristics of Bella and Edward. Rather than being confident, protective and loving Edward was awkward and full of anger. Instead of being domesticated, strong and mature Bella was a typical teenager. Why mess with a good thing? I really hope they stick closer to the story line for New Moon.
OME I LOVED IT SO SO MUCH!!!!
I Was so Excited as I Was Waiting in My Seat (Which Was the Best in the Theater!) But Nervous at the Same Time.
I Had Been so Hyped Up About it & I Was Wondering if it Could Possibly Live Up to My Expectations. And it Did.
My Heart Was Constantly Pounding During the Movie.
There Was Lots of Squeeling When Edward, Jacob, Carlisle, and James Came Up on the Screen.
Robert as Edward Was so Gorgeous. He Really Fit the Character.
I Like Kristin as Bella & She is a Beautiful Person But I Think They Over Exagerated Bella Not Looking That Pretty. Her Hair Constantly Looked Like it Was Greasy & Unwashed & That Bothered Me a Little.
I Was Really Excited About the Meadow Scene Because it Was My Favorite. And I Wondered How in the World They Could Make Edward Sparkle Without it Looking Cheesy. I Was Pretty Pleased With What They Did.
I Really Loved Edward at the Piano. That Part Always Had a Special Little Place in My Heart.
The Baseball Scene Was AMAZING! I Loved it a lot.
The 1 Part in the Movie That I Almost Cried at Was When Bella Was Yelling at Charlie Cuz She Had to Escape to Keep Him Safe From James. I Swear I Kept Going “Awwwww” During That Scene. I Just Wanted to Give Charlie a Big Hug.
The Fight Scene Was so Awesome! The Growling Between Edward & James While They Were at Each Others Throats Was Funny XD
Emmett Was so Hilarious! I Loved Him!
I Was Sad at the Lack of Jasper. He Had Like 2 or 3 Lines. They Didn’t Show Anything About His Ability. But He Was Awesome Too.
As My Friend & I Walked Out of the Theatre (Actually I Stumbled. I Was Too Dazzled By the Movie to Walk Straight) the Only Things We Could Say Were “That Was soooo Freaking Awesome” “Best Movie Ever” & Scream.
I’m Definitely Going to See it Again!
I loved it so much!
I saw it at midnight and 15 hours later at 5 yesterday! And I might see it again on tuesday!!!
I absolutely LOVED IT!
My favorite part was the fight scene because it was so intense and Edward was so mad and Alice and Jasper were so cool! AND The baseball scene too! The song fit perfectly!
Haha,and I LOVED the ending! With victoria just walking away and the music starting and the “Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke”
It was everything I expected and more.New Moon is my favorite book and I’m sure the movie will be GREAT!!!
I wasn’t thrilled with the movie. It was good at parts, but I don’t know how well it would have gone over for a non-reader of the books. There was so much that was glossed over and I think that it hurt the storyline a bit. Their relationship progressed way too fast and I don’t think it was believable without the 300 pages of dialog to accompany it. I also wanted a lot more interaction between the Cullens and Bella, especially when Bella is alone with Jasper and Alice, and it just wasn’t there. I plan to give it another shot in a few weeks none the less.
I loved it.
Apparently unbeknownst to me I was rolling off emotions the entire film. OME Rob was amazing as Edward. I really didn’t expect that at all. I mean you see him and its like meh but then he’s on the screne and he IS Edward. He got all the layers of his emotions. The whole I think I am a souless monster thing was there but he kept it from getting depressing. And him in the sun *faints.
Well I have too many favorites but I’m disappointed that one of your favorite funny moments is not when Bella goes to the Cullen’s house and Emmet “waves” hello. 🙂
I was amazed with hoe the audience reacted to the movie…the audible gasps and such.
I think I’m in love. And I think I’m in love with Erik Yorkie. “It’s a worm, Bella! A WORM!” How ridiculous is that? And yet, it’s so boyish. So awesome. He’s so great.
I’ll take a moment to summarize the difference/similarity between the book and film. THEY WERE ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME. In the book, Stephenie spends pages describing emotions. Kristen, Rob, and the others capture that in mere seconds. The movie goes on a lot faster because of this – as does Bella falling in love with him. It’s all inside – but if you watch her face, if you listen to the way she phrases her phone conversation with Renee, you’ll realize what she’s going through.
Who noticed the jacket James was wearing in the baseball scene – definitely from the guy he killed only a short while before.
I’d like to say to all you fans who are disappointed: What are you disappointed in? “The movie”? Because everything was in there. If you’re going to complain that Edward said this in the car, not the meadow, then get over yourself. There’s a fine line between being dutiful toward the book and going extreme. A very fine line that we have all, I am sure, crossed at some point.
I’d like to also add that my father, mother, and sister came with me. My parents loved it, though they hadn’t read the books and were rather suspicious of the movie, but my sister didn’t like Robert. She did, however, admit that she loved everything else.
You guys — let’s make Twilight the top vampire movie of all time. And let’s get New Moon to get over 100 million opening weekend. Think we can do it?
And Kaleb – thanks for all your work with this series. It’s wonderful to hear the opinions expressed from someone who isn’t completely head over heels in love with Edward. It’s nice getting some of that new insight. So thanks for all you do.
GO STEPHENIE!
oh my God.
the movie was.
EPIC.
AMAZINGLY EPIC.
my favorite scenes were the most intense and funny ones.
xD.
the fave funnies ones were when Mike was dancing at the window; Charlie and his guns/pepper spray; and the scene with Emmett and the Cullens. [Is she even Italian? ..Well her name is Bella!]
the fight scene was AMAZING.
i literally was one inch out of my seat the whole time saying ‘GO, GO’ like i didn’t already know what was going to happen.
i went with my sister and was constantly beating her on the arm, pointing at the screen, and squealing quietly.
i’ve never been so excited about something in my life, and here i am 2 hours later still having an adrenaline high.
xD.
once again.
it was.
EPIC.
AMAZING.
AWESOME.
I actually finished all 4 books over the last week (I had never dreamed of picking up Twilight after all the hype), and believe it or not I’m actually looking forward to when it comes to Ireland on Dec 19th – ESPECIALLY after reading all of the good things said by you US movie goers!
Okay, I completely agree with Sonia. It was a disappointment. It was fun and all, but walking out, it wasn’t even close to how the book made me feel.
And that makes me sad because I really really want to like it 🙁 I’m going to watch it again, of course, and I honestly hope I like it.
But the sparkling made him look like he was sweating, and the flying I wasn’t so sure about. Plus the viewer doesn’t get the full extent of Bella and Edward’s love.
And when the camera closed in on Edward’s golden eye…everyone could see the contact lenses.
Keep in mind for this review I have read all of the books and love them. I read Twilight before a movie was a serious idea.
What I liked about the movie was how it was true to the book. Nothing completly major was changed. But besides that I thought the movie was kinda ‘blah’ I tried really hard to go in with lower expectations and I understand that they had a small budget but there were lots of things about the movie that bothered me.
Everything about Edward was kinda thrown at you at once. It was like, ‘BAM I hate you’ ‘BAM I’m super strong’ ‘BAM I hate myself’ BAM!BAM!BAM!’ it seemed like way too much at once and felt really overwhelming.
You don’t see Bella start to fall in love with Edward. It happeneds fast in the book but in the movie one minute she thinks he’s attracted then the next she’s obsessed.
I didn’t feel the love at all whenever they were talking to eachother. The brief meadow scene I could honestly feel the love but anyplace else nothing seemed special.
The whole part where Alice and Bella and Jasper are in the motel lasted for about thirty seconds and for me didn’t show just how desperate Bella was to be back with Edward.
What was up with Rosalie complying to help? I didn’t get that.
The biggest thing that bothered me and I don’t even know why I noticed was that ‘twilight’ was never metioned in the movie. Each book has a reference to the title and my memory says that it happends twice in Twilight. Edward talks about how twilight is the safest and saddest time for a vampire and, at the prom when Bella tells Edward she wants to be a vampire he says “So ready for this to be the end…for this to be the twilight of your life…” It bothered me that that connection was not in the movie.
Someone on here said that Edward didn’t seem like the character in the book but Rob’s take on him and I kind of agree with that. Edward seemed way too self-loathing around Bella. Yes, Edward in a torutred soul and yes he hates being a vampire, but he never mentions it without Bella provoking him. In the movie he seemed all too willing to share his absolute hatred of himself.
Bella seemed to be very….boring. Her frstration with Edward wasn’t very convincing. I love Kristen Stewart and her acting but something about Bella was off.
Overall it seems that the part of Bella and Edward’s relationship where bella becomes more and more fascinated and in love with him was skipped. Suddenly she was ‘unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.’ There really was no build up.
I plan on watching the movie a second time so I can figure out how I feel about it a little better.
I did not like the movie. true, It did have all the important moments from the book complete with bad actors. I was disappointed. After that movie I asked myself why did I waste my time reading those book? I could have waited for the bootleg/posting on the web for that movie.
I will most certainly say that I loved the movie – it was fantastic and well worth the emptying of my wallet.
However, I must ask, in reference to your Latin analogy, do you actually know Latin? I am the biggest Latin nerd ever (it is such an interesting language!), and I just had to ask.