still, i think melanie is right. because im more disappointed after watching the movie. the movie is SO NOT TWILIGHT. i mean, they changed so many freaking scenes. and the cast is… weird and doesnt fit. for some reason robert doesnt portray edward well. in my twocentsworth of opinion, he lacks the x-factor.

Yes, you may disagree wtih the review, but we should not bash Melanie for who she is just because she gave a movie you like a bad review. She was just doing her job.

I was bored to tears myself watching Edward and Bella stareeeee into each others eyes. They barely smile at each other! Bella is expressionless in almost every scene. You cannot deny that there was absolutely no chemistry between the two.

For those who’ve read the book, you would have agreed (or not) that one of the better chapters would have been of Bella and Edward’s frolicking about in the meadow. I’m sorry but imo the scene was completely ruined. Lines like ‘You’re my brand of heroin’ and ‘And so the lion fell in love with the lamb..’ sounded somewhat forced and reluctant when it came from Pattison. The lion/lamb line for example, should have been delivered in a more teasing way.

Plus, soundtrack = completely inappropriate. The songs were just.. inappropriate. The only thing that comes close was the love song towards the end when Bella and Edward dance about at prom. The rest were just irrelevant, and at times, irritating. There was no link between the songs played (be it genre wise, or the rhythm of the song) and the scenes showed. Disappointingly, Paramore’s ‘Decode’ was not played in the movie at all.

Anyway, for all these little hardcore Twilight fans, Pattison himself has criticised the film.

“When I read it I was convinced Stephenie was convinced she was Bella and it was like it was a book that wasn’t supposed to be published. It was like reading her sexual fantasy, especially when she said it was based on a dream and it was like, ‘Oh I’ve had this dream about this really sexy guy,’ and she just writes this book about it. Like some things about Edward are so specific, I was just convinced, like, ‘This woman is mad. She’s completely mad and she’s in love with her own fictional creation.’ And sometimes you would feel uncomfortable reading this thing.” ~ Robert Pattison.

http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/?p=6077#more-6077

Pleaes stop flaming down the poor woman already. If the lead actor himself thinks the movie sucks, what gives? Gee.

Anyway, just because the book is good doesn’t mean the movie has to be good itself.. Time to face a fact here, Twilight fans.

Oh, and this goes out to Chii, you’ve asked for someone oh so well-versed with the series to enlighten you, I’ve read it 88 times, and I think I have it in me to shed some light on the topic. I assume from your long, dedicated post to the ‘horrors’ of dearly, beloved Twilight, that you for one, are a pessimist, and you thoroughly do NOT believe in true love. Point one, it’s a fantasy, here, we’re allowed to dream, we’re allowed to imagine soulmates exist for our favourite Bella and the rest of us. Sure, a pessimist like you would think it’s a whole load of crap, but keep that to yourself and don’t ruin it for the rest of us. Who knows? One day, when you’ve found that ‘perfect someone’, you’d think back to this very day and say:”What was I thinking?” Agreed?

Seriously, it’d be no surprise if you turn out to be my friend, Nats. She has uncannily the exact ideals as you do. Quote:’I don’t see why Stephenie Meyer has to describe Bella eating her cereal one by one.’ And to that, I told her, ‘Put a sock in it.’ Oh, and I suppose you WOULDN’T like it if someone listens to you? Puh-leez. I listen to my friends rant all the day, they call me and we’re on the phone for hours, with me offering opinion when needed and basically there to lend a ear, what’s wrong with that? Or are you telling me I’M a fictional character? If I’m out of a book, how is it that I’m typing this reply this very second? You tell me.

I’ve read my fill of historical romance, aand believe me, Edward is every bit a olden era hero, unlike the chauvanists we have here in the real world and in certain other books, of which I feel too tempted to rip, Edward lets Bella have her way at times, he treats her with utmost respect, he does NOT expect her to wait on him hand and foot. So it’s YOUR turn to enlighten me, how is it, with all these traits is Edward a chauvanist? I’m waiting to see the light. Back to what I’ve said abouit us being typically human, more so you than me I daresay, when you pick up a book, watch a movie etcetera, do you look at the good points? My pal, Nats, (I can’t understand how we’re still pals with her and all that criticizing) she tells me, “Jo, I like the the part where the trackers come in, it’s good.” I say, “Me too.” She tells me, “It’s too repititive for my taste, but it’s all personal preferences, it’s not a bad book.” I agree. There’s no good or bad book. It’s whether you like it or not. And the strangest thing is that when we focus on the good points of all our books, we find more books enjoyable than others do.

Oh, and don’t trust Ms Oliveiro. She gives good films 3 to 2 popcorns and those that are a waste of time, more often than not, 4 popcorns. She waxes poetry about films and rates them 3 popcorns. Not a film goes by where she does not mock at least 3 aspects of it. I tune out when she appears on CNA. I suggest you do the same, and judge films yourselves because we all have our own preferences when it comes to arts and entertainment.

All this talk about how Melanie should have read the book before watching the movie…well the thing is she is reviewing the movie as a movie. If it is a good movie or not…in general.If it can stand on its own. Not if it was a good adaptation. Because even if a chunk of its box-office takings are from the Twilighters…it still has to somewhat appeal to the rest of the masses who are not thoroughly familiar with Twilight. Like what Shan said “The movie should be enjoyable to people who have never read the book”.

And I don’t think Melanie is harsh reviewer at all. I thought she was pretty fair (Frankly I don’t think the movie will fair well among movie reviewers). She did say “for most devoted fans of the Twilight series, this film will not dissapoint” – which is true. But she also said ” But for the majority of us who will evaluate it as a gothic vampire romance tale – it’s not so hot and if i may it lacks BITE!” – which you have to admit could be the likely the case. 3 popcorns too is quite respectable. She might not like it that much…but it kinda says…there are others who might like…so it deserves a watch.