So i'm indulging in a little Watch-Movies.net... i hate being broke all the time, i can't go see Twilight in the theater again until i get paid again, i need to save the money for gas so i can make it to work and school. But i wanted to give a rundown of my feelings while watching Twilight. Once again i think it's more negative than i truly feel. Why is it so much easier to point out errors than good?
Neutral - can we have another 10s of Phoenix? The sky isn't quite blue enough, but the Southwest Airlines is great. The switch from desert mountain to pacific northwest vista is great (heat instantly to snow). Incidentally, i read a review that calls Arizona "flat" (as opposed to mountainous). Excuse me? Arizona is not Colorado, but it is far from flat. Tornadoes are a rare thing there because there are too many mountains, small as they may be. The state is full of mountains, and even the desert is far from flat.
Incidentally, the same review said that Bella's thoughts are supposed to be brilliant, but her internal narration is rather lame. You know, i kind of agree, there are large silences without it, and she ends up thinking rather inane things.
Like - Billy Black, though he's not quite how i pictured him, wins me over. Charlie doesn't quite pull it off... not balding enough, and a little too annoying really.
Neutral - The parking lot (Bella's car is supposed to fit in!), the gym scene... something about Mike rubs me wrong (moreso than in the book), Bella's joke is good, Jessica's uncomfortable giggle: even better. The newspaper: i grew up in a town about the same size, the school paper never writes a feature about the new girl. Do any girls really talk about guys packages in a cafeteria? (i certainly haven't ever...)
Dislike - So why did Bella go into the school office? i really don't like the Diner and drunk Santa.
Like - Bella's Mom, apparently where the curls come in. Emmett standing up in his jeep as Jasper drives it up. Bella reading in the parking lot, a little uncomfortable with being the center of attention.
Dislike - No snow chains (like i said, messes us Tyler's accident). The killings of Humans isn't supposed to be until the next book (this makes Edward's lack of concern leading up to the Baseball Scene make absolutely no sense whatsoever, because it proves that the Vampires are a threat before they are even met, while in the book they are curious about the vegetarian lifestyle and on their good behavior at first).
Like - the Golden Onion (lol, making the science teacher quirky).
Neutral - The Science Experiment scene is greatly reduced: no hand touch, so no early clue. No inquiring teacher about Bella's participation in the lab. The microscope sounds like it's really, really heavy, and seems difficult to move. If so, why couldn't they have made a show of Edward passing it just a little too fast?
Dislike - Shortened accident, no Edward in the Ambulance or ER, no head trauma.
Like - Reference to Renee freaking out, early introduction of Rosalie freaking out.
Neutral - i feel like we should have gotten to see a little bit of Bella's dream, but i guess Edward actually being in her room was a nice trade off. i have woken up so many times over the years with the feeling that something was standing over me in the dark, only to discover that nothing was there when i turned on the light.
Mike asking Bella to the prom (it's too early, but it's cuz they shortened the time frame). How obvious it is that Edward was eavesdropping; it makes his later revelation too obvious, and Bella's lack of insight into it make her look dumb.
the Greenhouse: if you're going to pull in a totally new set (that wasn't in the book), you think they would feature it a bit more. Why is Bella drinking water out of the tap when there are water bottles on the counter? Jessica is better at surfing than the guys (lol).
Dislike - Angela being into Eric. The way the werewolves just look like wolves. Jacob not telling Bella what the Cullens are... so wrong.
Disike - While Victoria pulling the boat back is a neat trick, the Playing with Your Food scene is so unnecessary. It also doesn't make sense that they're hanging out near a small town, where people are likely to recognize outsiders and the increasing body count than in a city.
Ugh, the Native American bookstore: the terms of the Treaty say that the Quilutes can't reveal the nature of themselves or the Cold Ones, why would they be writing books about it? And if someone had, why would they be selling them locally? It would be banned. It's also a little too close to the New Age store that she passes up in the book.
Like - Jessica sunning.
Neutral - Bella being so disinterested in the dress shopping (man Jessica's dress is racy). It's true to character, but she's a little too disinterested, to the point of almost being rude.
Really Like - Bella getting a punch in; the way Edward pulls out when fleeing the would-be-rapists. And--when i think about it--said rapists being frightened of Edward.
Dislike - how different are those guys thoughts than Edwards were? The time in the car is too short, no cooldown for Edward, he's instantly being polite.
Neutral - Edward's a bit annoying when he laughs about the seatbelt; this is perfectly in character for Bella, she follows traffic laws because her dad is a cop...
Dislike - ...for instance, she should be commenting on Edward's speeding. The hand touch is too slight, and an entire scene is cut out. i feel so cheated. Not to mention, Edward shouldn't be staring straight forward and looking... annoyed? Half the time i don't even know what Edward is feeling or thinking.
Extremely Dislike - how Bella hasn't figured it out before the time she willingly gets in the car with Edward. We didn't need the browsing the book and internet reveal, the three thoughts (1 - vampire, 2 - thirst, 3 - in love) should have come before, not after, along with the knowledge that the vampires are vegetarians. Also said in that review... Edward in the sun is supposed to be scary? i like the way they did his skin just fine, but the way they led up to it is all wrong. Edward's running looks fake. Blooper: Edward opens his shirt slightly, and then it's instantly buttoned up again. His shirt is supposed to be completely unbuttoned. The "i'm a killer debate" is supposed to be in the dark, in the car, while the Meadow is meant to be about revealing everything, opening up. Yeah, he rips the tree apart and says that he's designed to kill in the Meadow, but this is just a little too dark.
Like - Perceptive Bella ("I feel like you're going to disappear") and the "Lion fell in love with the Lamb" exchange (oh so cheesy, but so, so good).
Dislike - the Turning scene is out of order, its supposed to be at the house, after the introductions, and shouldn't start with "do you have to be dying." No mention of Jasper's talent at all, he constantly looks like he's in pain, as if that's his only emotional state. And "I'm glad I amuse you"???
Like - How they're super obvious about Jacob's crush this early. How the Cullens are "Making Italiano."
Dislike - No silky blue blouse, no cross on the wall. Spider monkey?!?
Love - Bella's Lullaby. My first thought was that it wasn't a Lullaby, but now it is totally stuck in my head. Thank God for the soundtrack, i can't go to the theater every day, as much as i'd like to.
Dislike - Charlie discovers that it's a "Human," not an animal, after telling Billy that a couple of scenes earlier.
Neutral - Mike is a jock? Stephenie has to have the veggie plate? (come to think of it, why is Bella eating veggie burgers? there's nothing in the book to indicate that she's a vegetarian)
Like - Observant Renee? "Are you being safe?" (i can't believe she said that lol)
The kiss, though i'm not sure why Edward leaps off the bed like that. It's cool, but they don't show the cause, just the effect.
Neutral - Charlie doesn't know who saved his daughter (twice lol). They left out how he thought she was talking about Emmett. Cleaning the shotgun is funny, but a little over the top.
Like - Edward's formality, group date, this is safe mentality. Embarrassing (to Bella) pepper spray comments.
Incidentally, that first reviewer said it was dumb that vampires would like baseball. Vampires are competitive, how hard is that to believe? They have to throw the game in gym class, in the meadow they can let loose and be themselves, kind of like how they're house is their refuge.
Carlisle's "Nice kitty" comment to Rosalie.
Neutral - So, Bella says hey to Edward just seconds after seeing him downstairs. Her argument with Charlie is weak, they should have stuck to the book. i wish they would have used the full conversation in the jeep, too, with it being Bella's strategy to go to Arizona and hide in the last place James would expect.
Like - Bella's truck squealing as it comes to a halt in front of the Cullens.
Dislike - They should have asked Alice what the best strategy would be. Leaving at the same time wasn't it.
Like - Carlisle saying Bella's a part of the family. Bella's worry. Rosalie marking the tree (weird, i know). Alice and Jasper holding hands; his concern in the hotel (finally some other emotion than pain, lol).
Neutral - James is tracking Edward and pseudo-Bella... in the book, isn't it the other way around? And doesn't James make sure that he stays out of range of Edward's mind reading?
Odd - Wet parking lot in Phoenix?
Dislike - James' control around a bleeding Bella (he isn't a vegetarian, after all).
Like - Edward's distraction and struggle with his bloodlust.
Dislike - the bite is way too big and noticeable.
Like - Carlisle's control and clear head... as a doctor he's been around blood a lot more than the rest have. But he should have had the medical kit on hand...
Blooper - Bella doesn't have a cast on in the hospital.
Like - Charlie's sarcasm, especially in response to Edward's claim that the cast is perfect.
Neutral - the prom is supposed to be in the gym, and the other couples in the gazebo are distracting.
Dislike - "You wanna go?"?? As soon as they get to the prom, Edward seems to want to leave.
Love the music! (Have I found you... such weird lyrics). i'm not sure how Bella could have a long and happy life with Edward that doesn't have sex and that she gets old in.
Question - Do vampires get red eyes when they can't cry real tears?
What i miss: the blood-typing incident, the hotel and airport events, Edward not liking the way the blood transfusion smelled, the high heel with the ribbons, though the leggings and sneakers are definitely a nice touch i was expecting a longer dress.
i'm sorry if this format annoys, i'm overanalytical and have been obsessing about Twilight for the past few weeks. i wish Stephenie would write something new or the fanfic writers i'm following would update more often! i guess it's probably illegal to watch movies that were taped in theaters, and in fact i haven't watched one in over six months now; i guess that tells you how much i'm hooked on Twilight.
