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Friday, December 19, 2008
Beware: This is a very long and rant-y post. And it's ENTIRELY Twilight-related. If you want to stop reading, now's the time to do so.
These were the thoughts running through my head while I watched Twilight at the cinemas this afternoon: "Oh my god, did he just say that? Please tell me he did not just say that. Oh my god, did he just do that? Please tell me he did not just do that. Is this movie ending soon? PLEASE tell me it's ending soon." Yeah, you get the point.
Several things about Twilight that stood out for me:
1. Rob Pattinson cannot act. I'm sorry, but... the truth hurts. The first few times Bella interacted with Edward, oh man, I cringed so hard. I also lost count of the number of times I rolled my eyes throughout the movie. Yes, some of the lines in the book were corny as hell, but Edward was supposed to deliver them believably. Did Rob accomplish that? Uh, no.
Although, I do have to give him credit, he did get much better in the second half of the movie, after he'd visibly relaxed around Bella. I guess Rob just can't do the whole broody-teen-vampire-keeping-a-secret-from-his-one-true-love thing. And let's be frank, Rob Pattinson isn't too hard on the eyes either.
2. Don't even get me started about who they got to play Jasper. Although, obviously, now I've started, I can't stop. Every single scene Jackson Rathbone was in, I laughed. Somehow, I don't think that was the director's intention. He acts like a blind guy with a metre long wooden ruler stuck to his back. Throughout the entire movie, his eyes were just really wide and dazed-looking and his posture was completely stiff. You see, the thing about Rob Pattinson is, he grows on you. The thing about Jackson Rathbone? He doesn't. I'm very positive they chose the wrong guy to play the part of Jasper. I mean, he's good looking and all, but he just can't act- in this particular role anyway.
3. The makeup on the Cullens. They're pale. They're vampires. I GET IT. When Carlisle entered the scene, I was just... blown away. And not the good kind either. He looked completely unatural under the thick layer of white make up they caked onto his face. I have nothing against the actor, he was in too little scenes for me to really critique anyway. I was quite distracted by Edward's makeup at first as well. His lips just stood out too much, in contrast to the white makeup.
4. I really, really like how Emmett was portrayed by Kellan Lutz. Personally, I think he's perfect as Emmett.
5. Eric the Asian is majorly adorable in the movie. Although I have to admit, I can't remember at all, who Eric was in the book. The actor who plays him is 29 in real life. Huh.
6. They skipped out on a lot of parts that I wish they had kept. E.g. The part where Edward was talking to Bella about how he felt jealous when the three guys asked her to prom. But I guess this is always the case for movies that are adapted from books.
7. They got the right person to play Bella. Although some of her lines also made me cringe. I can't remember them accurately but they're something like this, "I'd rather die than to stay away from you," "I'm only afraid of losing you," "I dream about being with you forever," etc. Are you rolling your eyes yet? Hmm, I guess I'm not as big of a sap as I originally thought I was.
8. CAM GIGANDET IS HOT. Very, very, hot.
I probably offended some people with this post. But I honestly did not enjoy the movie. I only started getting into it after Bella finds out that Edward's a vampire and the trackers fully come into the story. I'll still be looking out for the sequel to the movie. It should be much better now that the introductory storyline is more established. I should probably watch the movie again, a week from now. I think I'll probably enjoy it more. Firstly, so I'll stop comparing it with the book. And secondly, 'cause I already know what to expect.
8:13 PM
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I'm Justine. When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story.