There aren't many instances in which I am instantly of the opinion that a movie did the movie justice, but in this case, I think my expectations were surpassed.
I know a lot of people have an issue with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, but I'm far from being one of them. I'm a huge fan, and nothing has strayed me from being as such.
Last time I saw one of the Twilight's in theaters, I almost had to give CPR to a teenage girl who nearly hyperventilated in the seat next to me. So I doubt you'd be surprised that I passed on this one, opting to see it in the comfort of my own home on the day of it's "big release." Now that I've seen it, I'm kinda patting myself on the back for that decision. (Due to my own near loss of breath and my husband's barbarish behavior ~ read on.)
Everything went according to the book for the most part, aside from minor instances that really had no impact on the core of the story as I grew to know it. I knew the differences were there, but Hollywood still made it good. As an avid fan of the books, I didn't have any reason to complain...
Kristen Stewart looked beautiful. I know she's kind of the laughing stock of the celebrities right now, but I've always liked her, and I don't see anything inhuman about her now. We all screw up right? She just happens to be under the scrutiny of millions. She started out a little rocky in this film series, but I see a lot of growth and improvement, and I think she rocks as Bella.
Robert Pattinson... well... I never really liked him as Edward, but since he's not going anywhere (obviously), I'll just say he played his part.
But Jacob... Oh, Jacob. He's the one I wish Bella had chosen from the start. I love him. Oh, and Taylor Lautner is pretty sweet too.
Mackenzie Foy played a beautiful Renesmee, even if the computerization was a little freaky at first.
Then we reached the beginning of the climax. Of all the things I loved about this movie, I swear my favorite part was seeing my husband screaming at the television screen. See, the Twilight Saga is the only fictional thing I've ever seen him read in the five years we've been together. And he read them all in a week, so he's just as absorbed as I am. He doesn't watch football, but he screams and goes all gorilla at the television when vampires are kicking ass. I love that man.
I did my own bit of screaming, gasping, and trying to remember how to breathe. I don't know how many times I grabbed both sides of my head and yelled, "WHAT THE - "
Everything went according to the book for the most part, aside from minor instances that really had no impact on the core of the story as I grew to know it. I knew the differences were there, but Hollywood still made it good. As an avid fan of the books, I didn't have any reason to complain...
Kristen Stewart looked beautiful. I know she's kind of the laughing stock of the celebrities right now, but I've always liked her, and I don't see anything inhuman about her now. We all screw up right? She just happens to be under the scrutiny of millions. She started out a little rocky in this film series, but I see a lot of growth and improvement, and I think she rocks as Bella.
Robert Pattinson... well... I never really liked him as Edward, but since he's not going anywhere (obviously), I'll just say he played his part.
But Jacob... Oh, Jacob. He's the one I wish Bella had chosen from the start. I love him. Oh, and Taylor Lautner is pretty sweet too.
Mackenzie Foy played a beautiful Renesmee, even if the computerization was a little freaky at first.
Then we reached the beginning of the climax. Of all the things I loved about this movie, I swear my favorite part was seeing my husband screaming at the television screen. See, the Twilight Saga is the only fictional thing I've ever seen him read in the five years we've been together. And he read them all in a week, so he's just as absorbed as I am. He doesn't watch football, but he screams and goes all gorilla at the television when vampires are kicking ass. I love that man.
I did my own bit of screaming, gasping, and trying to remember how to breathe. I don't know how many times I grabbed both sides of my head and yelled, "WHAT THE - "
