Twilight

I can't decide. History or Fantasy. Two great entertainment loves. Twilight was one of the best movies I've seen in the later category since the last installment of the Harry Potter series. When it was being advertised, I couldn't believe that I had never heard of the books! Seeing a movie with out reading the book first is a high on my list of movie don'ts. BUT I broke this rule because I was impatient (one of the first times....ever) and was glad I did.

The movie based on its own merits was fantastic. It was exciting, had great movement, the characters were believable, and the color of the entire work was fantastic. Dark, smokey, and ethereal. It makes me want to move to the Pacific Northwest now instead of later!! I was so impressed at the direction, and screenplay as I watched it for the first time that I hoped it would hold up after I'd done my homework . Besides the behind the scene crew, there is also the small fact that Robert Pattison is one of the most gorgeous guys of all time. (Cedric I'll always mourn for you!!!) Krisitn Stewart has also been on my female up and comers to watch for list since Zathura, and that was only I was solidified by her performance in Into the Wild opposite Emile Hirsch. AND let us not forget the lovely Elizabeth Reaser. Her work in Puccini for Beginners and Grey's Anatomy was so sincere that I was thrilled that she was catapulted into well deserved worldwide recognition with this movie.

Now that I have read the whole series in rapid succession, with several books more than once, I am an ever bigger fan of the movie. I re-watched it over the weekend to see if my opinion would change and was delighted to realize that not only did it hold up, it got better! The adapted screenplay was so well done. Not only do I wish to be Stephanie Meyer, I want to be Melissa Rosenberg!! Or even the director Catherine Hardwicke for that matter. All women. All with incredible talent. The exact sort of person I dream of being.

Bottom Line: Great Movie, Better Books. I would recommend reading them or seeing Twilight to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genres and genuinely wants to be entertained for a couple hours.