Seth, from StephenieMeyer.com has a review… Even when he says that the movie wasn’t as good as the book, he just LOVED it.
“Although I am not a movie critic, I feel compelled to tell everyone what I thought about the movie. The first question everyone seems to ask is “was it as good as the book?” The answer is “no”. But, I can’t think of one good book which had a movie made from it that was as good as the book. I think that it would be impossible to reproduce the type of experience that it is to read Twilight in two hours. Will fans of the book enjoy the movie? Absolutely. Will so-called “Twi-Hards” scream, laugh, squeal, giggle, and swoon (not necessarily in that order)? Definitely—and the chosen order will probably be repeated several times. Maybe a better question (especially for those of you who might be afraid to bring your boyfriend/husband) is if people who haven’t read the book will like the movie? I say “yes”. It is not uncommon for someone to feel like they don’t have the time or the attention span to read a 500 page book. But, the core story of Twilight has been brilliantly preserved in the two-hour time period, and there is no reason to think that just because someone isn’t an avid reader they won’t enjoy a great story. Also, just like in the Stephenie’s book, there is a good amount of both action and comic relief (enough even to entertain those who are “too manly” for a love story).
In case you can’t tell, I really liked the movie a lot. It wasn’t perfect, but it was extremely good.”
Hours, people, just HOURS…
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Here’s a bunch of reviews, most of them are quite positive! Just check them:
The Washington Post has a great review, they just complain a bit about make up and special effects:
“The vampires resemble a family of Edward Scissorhandses, without the scissors: all wild hair, slightly Goth-y clothing and clown-white pancake makeup. It’s especially jarring in contrast to James and his vampire consort Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), who look to be in the pink. Is that what drinking blood from deer and chipmunks does to you? My God, Edward, eat a hamburger.”
“Pattinson has a look so broodingly unearthly it’s no wonder he doesn’t sprout fangs. His creepy bedroom stare is a special effect all its own. Here, as in Stephenie Meyer’s 2005 novel, Edward is Romeo, Heathcliff, James Dean, and Brad Pitt all rolled into one: a scruffy-gorgeous bloodsucker pinup who is really an angelic protector. ”
“Advisory: This movie contains some violence and sensuality. This material also attracts packs of girls with extremely high-pitched voices, who will scream every time their favorite character comes onscreen. Bring earplugs, or sit at least six rows away from anyone female between the ages of 12 and 15.”
I have to tell you, this is one of the funniest reviews I’ve ever read. A must-read, for sure.
Should a woman fall in love with a man because he desires her so much? Men seem to think so. It’s not about the woman, it’s about the man’s desire. We all know there is no such thing as a vampire. Come on now, what is “Twilight” really about? It’s about a teenage boy trying to practice abstinence, and how, in the heat of the moment, it’s really, really hard. And about a girl who wants to go all the way with him, and doesn’t care what might happen. He’s so beautiful she would do anything for him. She is the embodiment of the sentiment, “I’d die for you.” She is, like many adolescents, a thanatophile.
Edward has the ability to move as swiftly as Superman. Like him he can stop a runaway pickup with one arm. He rescues Bella twice that I remember, maybe because he truly loves her, maybe because he’s saving her for later. She has questions. “How did you appear out of nowhere and stop that truck?” Well might she ask. When he finally explains that he is a vampire, he goes up from 8 to 10 on her Erotometer. Why do girls always prefer the distant, aloof, handsome, dangerous dudes instead of cheerful chaps like me?
Roger Ebert is one of the mos important movie critics, and he also says about Twilight: “The movie is lush and beautiful, and the actors are well-chosen.“
Posted by Sofia on November 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Variety has their own review, and in this “analysis” they just show that 1) Definitely they’re not die-hard fans as we are… and 2) They (or at least Justin Chang, the guy who wrote the review) didn’t love the movie… =(
Vampires and the poor human beings who love them have been a hot onscreen item this season, as evidenced by HBO’s lurid hit series “True Blood” and the marvelous Swedish import “Let the Right One In.” For less discriminating palettes, there’s the much-anticipated “Twilight,” a disappointingly anemic tale of forbidden love that should satiate the pre-converted but will bewilder and underwhelm viewers who haven’t devoured Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling juvie chick-lit franchise. Built-in femme fanbase will lend this Summit Entertainment release some serious B.O. bite, with Robert Pattinson’s turn as an undead heartthrob keeping repeat biz at a steady pump.
But even with angsty rock songs, lurching camerawork and emo-ish voiceover at her disposal, Hardwicke can’t get inside the head of her young protagonist, Isabella “Bella” Swan (Kristen Stewart); consequently, Bella’s decision to get hot and heavy with a hot-and-hungry vampire, far from seeming like an act of mad, transgressive passion, comes across as merely stupid and ill-considered. The result is a supernatural romance in which the supernatural and romantic elements feel rushed, unformed and insufficiently motivated, leaving audiences with little to do but shrug and focus on the eye-candy.
Calm down guys, remember: If someone talks about you, it doesn’t matter if it’s good or bad, the important thing here is that they took their time to talk about it, because it was important to them. And Twilight IS important. And it will always be good and bad reviews, and we can’t get angry every single time we read something awful, right?
And about this Justin guy, well, thanks for your “analysis”, but I think I’ll keep my eye-candy, thank you.
Posted by Sofia on November 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The wave of reviews has started, and here’s the first one, from the Chicago Tribune. They gave Twilight 2 1/2 stars…
Director Catherine Hardwicke, who made “Thirteen” and “Lords of Dogtown,” didn’t have the money (or, likely, the impulse) for blockbuster machinery. She keeps the scale of things intimate, focusing on all the fervent, sexually charged but doggedly chaste murmurings of her charismatically sullen stars: Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, the new kid with the “Daria” vibe and the complicated emotional defense system, and Robert Pattinson (cue the teen screaming) as Edward Cullen, tortured, sensitive vampire with astonishing fwoopy hair. I mean it: astonishing. The first time Bella accidentally brushes against Edward, she recoils. “Your hand is so cold,” she utters. She may as well add: “And your hair is so fwoopy!”
If there’s a sequel—and there likely will be—here’s Job One: Show us, in a striking way, what these undead can do when they’re not letting their hair do the fwooping.
If you want to read the rest of the review, click here.
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As we all know, the D day (November 21st) is just around the corner, so we would love to know your experiences of this amazing day. Send your pictures taken outside the movies, before and after the showing (NOT during, obviously), etc., and if you want, write a review (NO spoilers please!) and send everything to sofia(at)twilightpoison.com or to wolfspirit(at)twilightpoison.com and we will try to show them all here.
Let’s share our obsession and our excitement!!! XD
Posted by Sofia on November 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
Robert Pattinson has been named as one of the Sexiest Men Alive for People Magazine. (I mean… duh! obviously!). The issue will hit the newsstands on Friday 21st (oh, that glorious day again), with Hugh Jackman on the cover, as the Sexiest Man Alive…
ROBERT PATTINSON
“Last year all I was trying to do was get a girlfriend,” says Pattinson, 22, Twilight’s resident vampire and previously Harry Potter’s Quidditch foil, Cedric. “What happened? It’s like the face of what is attractive has changed. Girls used to want to see guys take their shirts off. Now it’s, ‘I want you to bite me.’ It’s bizarre.“
Oh, that picture…
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This friday, Ellen Degeneres will have a special guest: our Robert Pattinson. But while we wait for that day, Access Hollywood has a piece of what we’ll see.
He may have his arm around Kristen Stewart at every “Twilight” premiere event, and has been linked to a host of hot ladies over recent months, but Robert Pattinson is unattached, according to a new interview.
While visiting “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” for an episode that airs this Friday - the same day Pattinson’s vampiric portrayal of Edward Cullen springs to life on the big screen, he denied having romantic ties to anyone.
“Now, are you single?” Ellen asked.
“Ah, yeah,” the British actor replied.
And it appears despite women throwing themselves at him regularly, Pattinson may be stuck in singleton mode permanently.
“No one else seems to get into a relationship with me. It’s really strange,” he told Ellen.
“People like screaming at me,” the heartthrob added. “Actually, they like screaming at me in relationships as well. No one wants to commit.“
Robert, did you say commit? *raises hand* here! XD
Definitely, this will be a MUST-SEE . Wait for the screencaps!
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