TWILIGHT FRIDAY!
Nov. 22nd, 2008 01:58 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fembuckSo, I just got back from Twilight, and I've gotta say ... it was nowhere near as terrible as I thought it would be. Dare I say it, based on the source material (which is gawd awful) this was probably the best movie they could have made.
To begin with, let me preface this by saying that I was both drunk and high when I went into this movie and was therefore in a very forgiving mood for the entire thing. That being said, let's movie on...
First I gotta say, with the exception of the running scenes, the movie was filmed beautifully. Catherine Hardwick might be a strange elvish looking creeper, but she's a pretty good director. There were some shots and scenes that were absolutely stunning to look at. Pretty much every scene with the Nomads was pretty badass (especially the one at the docks), and the baseball scene with the Cullens was awesome. I really enjoyed it. Alice's pitching motion was classic. I loved the leg. You could totally tell that Ashley Greene had like never thrown a ball in her life before this, but the leg was pure Alice.
Loved the first shots of the Cullens. Emmett dazzled. Rose ... well, the less said the better. And Alice was super adorable (as she should be). Also, FUCK YOU JESSICA! Alice is not weird, she's magical and enchanting and your pea brain is too limited to comprehend her amazingness!!!
KStew was alright as Bella. She was far better than I thought she would be from the trailer's but she wasn't a revelation or anything. There were a couple of shining moments, but for the most part she was just competent (and occasionally very, very pretty).
RPattz was good as Edward. Stephenie Meyer is on crack with her Oscar nomination predictions, but RPattz was really good. I still don't like Edward at all, but I was interested/fascinated by him in the movie. Pattinson really played him as being a creepy, maladjusted, and just a general self-hating creeper. Which is basically how I picture Edward. I loved that he literally looked like he was in serious physical pain almost every time he was on screen. It was a really good performance. RPattz is dreamy (again, Edward's a weird creeper, but RPattz is dreamy)
Bella/Edward remain brutal. Edward is a complete dick to her for most of the beginning of the movie and then suddenly they are in love. It makes no sense ... just like it made no sense in the books. I mean RPattz is goodlooking, but Edward is so fucking creepy and RUDE, and Bella's like just head over heels. I have no idea what those two could possibly talk about while they are alone (I don't think the screen writer did either because they had like no dialogue when they weren't being melodramatic.) Like can you picture the two of them talking about the latest episode of ANTM or something? UGH, Edward/Bella is so ridiculous and infuriating.
ALICE ... wasn't on screen enough. There needed to be FAR MOAR Alice. There wasn't enough screen time with Bella for my liking either, but then again Alice didn't really have that much to do in the first book. Plus, I have to say that I think Ashley Greene milked just about every bit of ghey out of the role as she could have. Before she even spoke she was constantly watching Bella, and she even got a "I'll protect Bella" in there before she wrapped her arm possesively around Bella and walked her to the car.
I also loved that Alice was the first of the Cullen's to run to Bella in the Ballet Studio. The way she rubbed her fingers through Bella's blood and then like smelled them slowly before gazing at Bella completely intoxicated and longing was AWESOME. Nice acting moment from Ashley (and once again bringing the gay) There was a part where she was like leaning over Bella, just like ravenous for her and my Bellice Shipper heart was so happy.
Also, Alice leaping onto James and like ripping his head off was GREAT. So fucking fierce.
I also loved Emmett. He was perfect, and Kellan was awesome. But again, there wasn't enough Emmett. One of the funniest exchanges:
Rose: Are we even sure she's Italian?
Emmett: Her name IS Bella.
lol, oh Emmett.
Carlisle had one of the best intros ever. What a sauve motherfucker. He totally did look like an old timey movie star.
Jasper looked constipated like the enter time he was on screen (except for the baseball scene where he was sex on a stick. In the baseball scene when he flipped the the bat around like a fucking pimp, I was like, "aiight, okay, I can see why Alice is fucking you." It was hot.) But mostly ... mostly he looked constipated.
Esme had like three lines. It's ridiculous. Esbeth had like nothing to do, and her baseball hat looked funny. The soccer!mom arm was pretty sweet though.
THE NOMADS! They were love. Especially Victoria. Victoria rocked my pants. *reaches up, catches baseball* "I'm the one with the wicked curveball" UNF! UNF! UNF!
She was FIERCE as HALE! Her last scene FTW. It was great. I can't wait to see more of Rachelle in New Moon (I hope they beef up Victoria's part in that, because Rachelle is wicked). Cam was like and cocky and creepy as James. James playing with Bella in the ballet studio was wicked, and I couldn't help but wish that we had seen more vampires being scary and awesome because that scene rocked.
Edward sparkling was painful. I mean, I knew it would be bad, but seeing it was just ... *is without words*
Nikki Reed was utterly and completely miscast as Rosalie. Utterly and completely. She was just not Rose at all. I mean, she was bitchy and everything, but my brain just wouldn't accept her as Rose.
My dream Rose
Another good choice for Rose
Would have been the most perfect Rose ever (five years ago)
Is Unfortunately a Model and therefore couldn't be cast, but visually is an awesome Rose
The music was great. I really liked the music.
And the end sequence was great (the one that played as the credits rolled). In fact that was one of my favorite parts.
In conclusion ... it was alright. By no means the best movie ever, but for someone with a passing interest in the books/characters it was good enough (if you have no attachment to any of the characters then the movie will probably bore you to tears. To tears.).
The middle part where it's just like endless Edward/Bella scenes is brutal (just like in the book). My friend fell asleep during that part, and I was like composing the next chapters of The Edge in my mind, because it was so mindnumbingly tedious) The baseball game and then the Nomads showing up was the only thing that jump started by brain again. But ... yeah, I can't really see how they would have made the movie any better without completely changing it from the book (which I actually would have been in favor of, because I feel like without SMeyer's horrible writing and plotting there would have been a good story in this premise).
P.S. Moar Alice, Emmett and Victoria.
To begin with, let me preface this by saying that I was both drunk and high when I went into this movie and was therefore in a very forgiving mood for the entire thing. That being said, let's movie on...
First I gotta say, with the exception of the running scenes, the movie was filmed beautifully. Catherine Hardwick might be a strange elvish looking creeper, but she's a pretty good director. There were some shots and scenes that were absolutely stunning to look at. Pretty much every scene with the Nomads was pretty badass (especially the one at the docks), and the baseball scene with the Cullens was awesome. I really enjoyed it. Alice's pitching motion was classic. I loved the leg. You could totally tell that Ashley Greene had like never thrown a ball in her life before this, but the leg was pure Alice.
Loved the first shots of the Cullens. Emmett dazzled. Rose ... well, the less said the better. And Alice was super adorable (as she should be). Also, FUCK YOU JESSICA! Alice is not weird, she's magical and enchanting and your pea brain is too limited to comprehend her amazingness!!!
KStew was alright as Bella. She was far better than I thought she would be from the trailer's but she wasn't a revelation or anything. There were a couple of shining moments, but for the most part she was just competent (and occasionally very, very pretty).
RPattz was good as Edward. Stephenie Meyer is on crack with her Oscar nomination predictions, but RPattz was really good. I still don't like Edward at all, but I was interested/fascinated by him in the movie. Pattinson really played him as being a creepy, maladjusted, and just a general self-hating creeper. Which is basically how I picture Edward. I loved that he literally looked like he was in serious physical pain almost every time he was on screen. It was a really good performance. RPattz is dreamy (again, Edward's a weird creeper, but RPattz is dreamy)
Bella/Edward remain brutal. Edward is a complete dick to her for most of the beginning of the movie and then suddenly they are in love. It makes no sense ... just like it made no sense in the books. I mean RPattz is goodlooking, but Edward is so fucking creepy and RUDE, and Bella's like just head over heels. I have no idea what those two could possibly talk about while they are alone (I don't think the screen writer did either because they had like no dialogue when they weren't being melodramatic.) Like can you picture the two of them talking about the latest episode of ANTM or something? UGH, Edward/Bella is so ridiculous and infuriating.
ALICE ... wasn't on screen enough. There needed to be FAR MOAR Alice. There wasn't enough screen time with Bella for my liking either, but then again Alice didn't really have that much to do in the first book. Plus, I have to say that I think Ashley Greene milked just about every bit of ghey out of the role as she could have. Before she even spoke she was constantly watching Bella, and she even got a "I'll protect Bella" in there before she wrapped her arm possesively around Bella and walked her to the car.
I also loved that Alice was the first of the Cullen's to run to Bella in the Ballet Studio. The way she rubbed her fingers through Bella's blood and then like smelled them slowly before gazing at Bella completely intoxicated and longing was AWESOME. Nice acting moment from Ashley (and once again bringing the gay) There was a part where she was like leaning over Bella, just like ravenous for her and my Bellice Shipper heart was so happy.
Also, Alice leaping onto James and like ripping his head off was GREAT. So fucking fierce.
I also loved Emmett. He was perfect, and Kellan was awesome. But again, there wasn't enough Emmett. One of the funniest exchanges:
Rose: Are we even sure she's Italian?
Emmett: Her name IS Bella.
lol, oh Emmett.
Carlisle had one of the best intros ever. What a sauve motherfucker. He totally did look like an old timey movie star.
Jasper looked constipated like the enter time he was on screen (except for the baseball scene where he was sex on a stick. In the baseball scene when he flipped the the bat around like a fucking pimp, I was like, "aiight, okay, I can see why Alice is fucking you." It was hot.) But mostly ... mostly he looked constipated.
Esme had like three lines. It's ridiculous. Esbeth had like nothing to do, and her baseball hat looked funny. The soccer!mom arm was pretty sweet though.
THE NOMADS! They were love. Especially Victoria. Victoria rocked my pants. *reaches up, catches baseball* "I'm the one with the wicked curveball" UNF! UNF! UNF!
She was FIERCE as HALE! Her last scene FTW. It was great. I can't wait to see more of Rachelle in New Moon (I hope they beef up Victoria's part in that, because Rachelle is wicked). Cam was like and cocky and creepy as James. James playing with Bella in the ballet studio was wicked, and I couldn't help but wish that we had seen more vampires being scary and awesome because that scene rocked.
Edward sparkling was painful. I mean, I knew it would be bad, but seeing it was just ... *is without words*
Nikki Reed was utterly and completely miscast as Rosalie. Utterly and completely. She was just not Rose at all. I mean, she was bitchy and everything, but my brain just wouldn't accept her as Rose.
My dream Rose
Another good choice for Rose
Would have been the most perfect Rose ever (five years ago)
Is Unfortunately a Model and therefore couldn't be cast, but visually is an awesome Rose
The music was great. I really liked the music.
And the end sequence was great (the one that played as the credits rolled). In fact that was one of my favorite parts.
In conclusion ... it was alright. By no means the best movie ever, but for someone with a passing interest in the books/characters it was good enough (if you have no attachment to any of the characters then the movie will probably bore you to tears. To tears.).
The middle part where it's just like endless Edward/Bella scenes is brutal (just like in the book). My friend fell asleep during that part, and I was like composing the next chapters of The Edge in my mind, because it was so mindnumbingly tedious) The baseball game and then the Nomads showing up was the only thing that jump started by brain again. But ... yeah, I can't really see how they would have made the movie any better without completely changing it from the book (which I actually would have been in favor of, because I feel like without SMeyer's horrible writing and plotting there would have been a good story in this premise).
P.S. Moar Alice, Emmett and Victoria.
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Date: 2008-11-22 08:16 am (UTC)Good for you. I think that's the only way to see this movie.
I can safely say I've never read any of the books and haven't seen the movie yet. Only out of sheer morbid curiosity (and much kicking and screaming) would I, if only to see what all the fuss is about. I'm kinda scared to though...
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Date: 2008-11-22 08:53 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-11-22 09:15 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-11-22 09:33 am (UTC)Stephenie Meyer is on crack with her Oscar nomination predictions, but RPattz was really good.
SERIOUSLY!?! Is she on crack?! WTF? The only times I could see the character 'Edward' and not a horrible actor doing over-the-top emoting was when he was being a cocky sonofabitch. I chalk your assesment up to being high/drunk but she's fucking kidding herself, right?! His "omg, she smells so good. i wanna jump/hump/kill her" face was stupid and semi-reminiscent of the ol' soap opera "smelling the fart" pause. And something that made me laugh out loud so much that the dozen people in the theater with me thought I was unstable was that damn "bella's dying in the ballet studio and I need to not kill her while I suck out the venom" face, WHICH WAS AWFUL. And soooo reminiscent of that creepy 'Thin Man' guy from Charlie's Angels when he smells the hair. *shudders*
I have so much more to say but I feel like whomever might comment on your review might get pissed if I just sit and rag so I'll post my full thoughts on it later today. :)
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Date: 2008-11-22 10:20 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-11-22 01:40 pm (UTC)Victoria, indeed, was much moar UNF!-worthy than expected. I hated her in the books, but...jeez.
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Date: 2008-11-22 04:09 pm (UTC)I kinda really wanna see it now.
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Date: 2008-11-22 04:17 pm (UTC)*wishes I had the foresight to think of this* b/c the screaming, the fan screaming was so damn loud.
Anyway, the movie wasn't as bad as I'd expected either, even though there were a lot of cringe-worthy Bella/Edward lines. Thank God, RPatzz and KStew both hate their characters or at least the book dialogue though, b/c I think it could have been waaay worse.
There was a part where she was like leaning over Bella, just like ravenous for her and my Bellice Shipper heart was so happy.
Same here, and that whole blood smelling shot was so hot. I wanted more Alice though. They cut out the whole hotel bed conversation. :( If they make New Moon, they better leave Alice's return the fuck alone.
In the baseball scene when he flipped the the bat around like a fucking pimp, I was like, "aiight, okay, I can see why Alice is fucking you." It was hot.
THIS.
I can't wait to see more of Rachelle in New Moon (I hope they beef up Victoria's part in that, because Rachelle is wicked).
I think she was cast perfectly for the role. Srsly, she was UHMAZING.
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Date: 2008-11-22 06:34 pm (UTC)cuz just no *shakes head* i tried i really did try to give it a fair chance
i honestly just zoned out for most of the movie and waited for Alice to come around because i mean really
Ashley Greene owned Alice with those few scenes she had and SHE TOTALLY BROUGHT THE GAYNESS OUT IN THE BEST WAY...with what she was allowed
and i wanted to push jessica off a cliff- i never hated her THAT much in the book
and i agree pretty much word for word on your assesment of Jasper!
as for the plotting of the Edge
HELLZ YEA! I CANT WAIT!!!!!:D
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Date: 2008-11-22 08:08 pm (UTC).....
And I don't want to be attacked by a bunch of 12-year-old girls.
I'm mostly worried about that last part.
I need what little street cred I have.
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Date: 2008-11-23 01:36 am (UTC)also, I agree with making olivia wilde someone in the movie
anyone
I think she could walk into any audition, demand any role (girl, boy, possibly even 20 foot tall supergoddess) and use her incrediblely (unbelievably) good looks to land the role no questions asked
and if there were questions asked, people would be beaten into comas for their stupidity because DOY she is TEH HOTNESS TO ZE MAX, YO
good god I need my house fix, stat *shakes head*
what is this sparkling you are on about and why does it worry me?
I do wish I could sneak in just for the bits with alice but alas, my super secret awesome ninja of doom hat is being dry cleaned *sigh*
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Date: 2008-11-23 03:17 am (UTC)I have to say that I think Ashley Greene milked just about every bit of ghey out of the role as she could have.
FOR REAL. I think about every scene she was in there at least one smouldering look thrown in Bella's direction... and that's a lot of looks when you add it all up.
ALICE IS THE SHIT.
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Date: 2008-11-23 06:01 am (UTC)Still I don't know if that it's a good or bad thing if I want to risk myself on watching the movie lol So far I only had read two reviews in my flist. Yours is one of them and the other one didn't like the movie at all.
Your KS comment made me lol because yeah,in the trailer her acting looks pretty awful indeed. And she isn't that bad. At least for the Panic Room and Zatura (Zakura? whatever). Though in that one her character was frozen half of the movie so hnmm, better not taking that one like an example.
Anyway,I think that I'm going to wait for the DVD or something. Still I'm too annoyed by how superexposed Twilight it's at the moment specially around here. The only thing that I'm looking foward about that fandom it's your Alice/Bella fic, because your fics rocks!:)
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Date: 2008-11-23 07:32 pm (UTC)I totally agree with your assessment of Jasper. Ashley Greene as Alice was totally love. I loved the baseball part, and the whole protector thing, and the part in the ballet studio.
Guess I'll actually have to read the Twilight book to see what this hotel scene and New Moon thing is.
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