Twilight fans? Warning, Contains Spoilers!!

[Alacrity]

Last night, I saw the advanced screening of Twilight movie. This was a gift to my daughter (age 12) and god-daughter (age 14) – I had no real interest in the movie and I have not read the books. Discovery of the night - the "who is cuter" conversation can apparently go on for hours and hours - it can even reset itself back to the beginning.

That being said, I would have to say that I enjoyed the movie. It is a romantic story aimed at teenage girls and it does that very well. It was a good re-telling of the classic tragic love story with some modern twists to it to keep it interesting. Never was I bored or wishing I could leave, it was an overall good film.

I found the cinematography in the film was excellent. As well, the director used slow motion effectively in places and was particularly good at places two scene together in juxtaposition.

If you are in the target market or a fan of the books – go see it. My girls absolutely loved it and were giddy all the way home. According to them, it is pretty faithful to the book and not an "Eragon" style of book to movie. Yes, some scenes are slightly different and the lines are changed but overall it follows the essential parts of the book. If you are a parent looking at having to go for your daughter, relax and enjoy the flick. It isn't Lost Boys, but it sparkles well in the light.

[SarviaRose]

I went to see it this afternoon I really enjoyed it and Alacirty is right it is not an Eragon and I'm very happy about that and some parts where moved around. The main story was there and a lot of people's favorite parts. One of my favoirte parts didn't make it into the movie but oh well. I'd gladly go see it again.

[Tammy]

I went and saw it last night!! 

It was a REALLY good movie!! I've read all 4 books, and I was REALLY nervous about the book to movie transfer. Overall I was pleased...there are a few things I wish they had done differently, but I'll live. I just had to remind myself that this was a very low budgeted film, from a company that hasn't produced any Blockbuster's yet.

I think they presented it in a way that more people can watch the film and be interested. The books are geared for females mostly.

[RenaissanceInBlood]

I LOVE Twilight. Greatest. Movie. Ever.

[Lady Neysa]

Just got back from the theater.   OMG...OMG...OMG!!!!!   It was soooo good!   My daughter and I were so afraid it would suck and not do the book justice, but we were very pleased.  Yeah, there were a few minor differences, (like the wrong restaurant), and while we thought the sparkly scenes were well done, we didn't think Edward was quite sparkly enough.  The casting was excellent. I LOVED Carlisle, we even had a debate about him being cuter than Edward.  My husband particularly liked the scene where Charlie is cleaning his gun, and tells Bella to bring Edward in.    The baseball game was fantastic.  Based on how some of the trailers looked, I was worried they were going to downplay how badly James injured Bella. However, that entire sequence was really good. 


There was also much giddiness in our car from my daughter and her best friend, and a little from me too!     We really want to see it again! 

[Lady_Glorianna]

The TV guide channel had a report on the premiere tonight and from the looks of it, the author was very hands on. It also looked like the promo with the Hot Topic stores was a big hit as well as the jump in sales from the books. The possibility of two sequel films was mentioned as a strong possibility and a couple of the actors were already saying they wouldbe back.

[RenaissanceInBlood]

South Park last week was about vampires. Hilarious. I can't wait til Twilight comes to DVD, hopefully with a ton of extra stuff on there. That is gonna rule.

[Scarlett]

South Park last week was about vampires. Hilarious. I can't wait til Twilight comes to DVD, hopefully with a ton of extra stuff on there. That is gonna rule.

I saw that!  Very Funny!  In fact, a lot of the popular TV shows have had cast from the flick on:  Today Show, Ellen.  It's amazing the reception the stars (  Stewart, Pattinson).  Especially, Pattison - he's so young and has been catapulted into instant super stardom - it's gotta be kind of scary.  It was so nice seeing his mom & dad in the audience on the Ellen show on Friday.  It allowed mature viewers to visually realize he is not the blood drinking vamp character he portrays in the movie (that their daughters go gaa-gaa for), but a young man who still has a close relationship with his parents.  As all young adults should!

[FortuneRose]

I loved loved LOVED all of the books...  I'm actually on the fence about the movie.  I'm not loving it...  by far.  But I can't say I hate it.  I was just....  I don't know...  I felt the acting was HORRIBLE and the action scenes were embarassing.  I'm not thrilled that it was obvious they were harnessed for the fight scene in the dance studio.  I think Robert poorly played Edward.  The classroom scene he was near vomiting when he smelled Bella from the fan blowing.  thats NOT how it played out in the book.  It was not repulsed by her, which is the feel the movie gave.  Don't go jumping down my throat because I see most of you disagree and loved the movie.  I was so excited to see it and was nearly jumping up and down coming into the theatre...  leaving...  I was quiet.  I wasn't very pleased.  And it has absolutely nothing to do with "expectations people have for books being made into movies"....  no.  Not at all.  I'm really hoping when the next movie plays out, they patch up the work on it.

[CountessofPhoenix]

My thirteen year old loved the movie, I thought it was a little slow but it captured the mood of the book. Got to say I love Jacob. Sorry, but I have this thing for native american guys. (HOT) Even at 51 you can still fantasize!!! The scene where they are at the top of the tree WOW. Loved the baseball game. Would go see it again.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Saw TWILIGHT  at a Midnight Showing and loved it. Passionate, stirring, beautifully filmed.

I will be reading the books after I finish with THE DUCHESS about Lady Georgiana Spencer, 5th Duchess of Devonshire amnd ancestor of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, written by Amanda Foreman.

[Scotsman]

Took my daughter to see it on Saturday ... the popcorn was good ... that is all.

[GypsyWriter]

I loved loved LOVED all of the books...  I'm actually on the fence about the movie.  I'm not loving it...  by far.  But I can't say I hate it.  I was just....  I don't know...  I felt the acting was HORRIBLE and the action scenes were embarassing.  I'm not thrilled that it was obvious they were harnessed for the fight scene in the dance studio.  I think Robert poorly played Edward.  The classroom scene he was near vomiting when he smelled Bella from the fan blowing.  thats NOT how it played out in the book.  It was not repulsed by her, which is the feel the movie gave.  Don't go jumping down my throat because I see most of you disagree and loved the movie.  I was so excited to see it and was nearly jumping up and down coming into the theatre...  leaving...  I was quiet.  I wasn't very pleased.  And it has absolutely nothing to do with "expectations people have for books being made into movies"....  no.  Not at all.  I'm really hoping when the next movie plays out, they patch up the work on it.

I agree with much of what FortuneRose said.  Although I think the main problem was the poor budget, so I'm hopeful that New Moon might be better.  I thought Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were both mostly good.  But I definitely agree with the scene in biology being played completely wrong.  If you read Midnight Sun, you may feel this way even more.

Much of the movie came off as unintentionally funny--pure camp.  There is no way they could have fully captured the intensity of the books, but I think it could have been done much better than it was.

I did see it at the midnight premier in Port Angeles.  Surprisingly, over half the people there hadn't even read the books.

[Lady Ann of Draycott]

Surprisingly, over half the people there hadn't even read the books.

Doesn't surprise me...I'd be one of them...

I didn't know anything about it until the previews for the movie started playing on TV and the first thing I thought was "I've got to see that!"  Well, I did, last night actually, and I LOVED IT!!!

I only found out recently that the movie was based on a series of books, which actually really surprised me because I loved to read and one of my favorite genre's is Paranormal Romance (i.e. vampire romance). 

So, where have I been? Hiding under a rock or what? Why didn't I know about this series or, at the very least, hear about it sooner?   

All I can say is, after seeing the movie last night, all four books have been downloaded onto my Amazon Kindle and are currently waiting to be read! 

[GypsyWriter]

Lady Ann, when I said I was surprised by the number of people who hadn't read the books, I meant the people in PORT ANGELES, WA which is where I saw the movie.  I was surprised because their town plays such an important part in the books, and the nearby town of Forks has been consumed by Twilight.