Review: Twilight

Going into this movie, I really didn't know what to expect to see from it. At first I thought it would have some cool action sequences for the male audience but sadly, I was mistaken. While there is a fight scene in the movie, 90% of it was really about Bella and Edward falling in love with each other. Well I guess I can't blame anyone since Stephanie Meyer probably intended it to be that way.

This move is definitely a chick flick. In fact, I think when I went to go see this, there more women than men in the movie house. Hahahaha! Anyways, I use the term "chick flick" because there are some scenes that are way too mushy and cheesy for us guys! I can't really imagine the guys appreciating stuff like that. I can however, totally picture the women going gaga for them! This movie is really just a love story with a vampire twist to make things interesting!! but don;t get me wrong, I'm not saying this movie can't be appreciated by guys. They do have some interesting takes on the vampire lore, and actually have some pretty cool scenes. CGI was crap, but who could blame them. Their budget was probably not very high. But I really did enjoy their take on the whole vampire story. I don't wanna reveal anything for those who haven't seen the film, so I won't say too much about that. But let's just say that their take is completely new and fresh!


The actors in the films I think were well cast. Critics have already praised newcomer Robert Pattinson for his performance. Kristen Stweart, who played Bella was surprisingly pretty good for the role. I know critics gave her mixed reviews, but I think she did an excellent job playing the shy, quiet, loner type of girl. And surprisingly, as the movie progressed, Kristen got prettier for me. At first I thought she wasn't pretty at all, but towards the middle, I warmed up to her. I think the casting of the Cullens and Nomads were also excellent! Each actor were a perfect fot for their roles. I especially liked the casting for James. He was played by Cam Gigandet (The O.C.).

Bottom Line:

I recommend this mostly for the females, and maybe a few of the guys who wanna go see a film about vampires with cool abilities. The story could actually cater to both sexes, but the guys would have to be open-minded of course. Some scenes are really just too mushy for my taste. I was fascinated by their take on the vampire lore, and I think some you might feel the same. I think that the story of the Cullens was actually pretty good. Overall, the movie was average for me. I definitely have no plans on buying the DVD for this.

I give this film 3.5 out of 5!

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