Twilight

Pros: Mostly entertaining movie.
Cons: Lack of character development.  Bad effect for one thing.  Bad makeup.

Many popular books have been turned into movies over the years.  Considering how popular Twilight by Stephenie Meyer has become, it isn't surprising that a movie was ...

Pros: Kristen Stewart's stronger than I thought she'd be, good suspenseful romance, some great scenery...
Cons: Robert Pattinson needs to learn how to glower without being a social misfit. 

My wife has been caught up in the saga of the Twilight books since the third book came out.  Stephenie Meyer's tale of vampires, werewolves, and a girl caught in the middle of all of it has somehow addicted my previously normal, ...

Pros: Some decent performances, not a bad concept in theory
Cons: The plot is a mess, most of the acting is lousy, the direction is horrible

The squealing teenage girl sensation Twilight has finally hit theaters, and it is not good.  Let me get it right out there, I haven't read Stephanie Meyer's wildly successful series of books, and I have no interest in doing so.  I also ...

Pros: Good acting, interesting, true to the novel
Cons: Under developed romance, horrible special effects, teenage atmosphere

When Bella Swan moves to Forks, a sleepy little country town, she isn’t prepared for the excitement of first love nor the heartache of fresh betrayal. Edward Cullen, high school heartthrob, elusive loner, and Bella’s dream crush sports more ...

Pros: Faithful to the book
Cons: Vampire make-up; Jacob is not nearly attractive enough

Sometime in the last month I had decided it would be a good idea to attend a midnight screening of the movie adaptation of a beloved book, Twilight.  I went to the show last night pre-disappointed.  Surprisingly, I'm looking back ...

Pros: A couple of characters are cast well.
Cons: A very hard to understand plot riddled with holes, special effects, average at best acting.

I have heard a lot about the books (through a lot of people I know that have read the series) and when the movie came out in theaters I knew I was doomed. I was not really planning on watching the film but, with all the hype I was hearing about it from ...

Pros: Watchable.
Cons: Overall disappointment.

By the time I realized that the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer had been made into a movie, it was too late for me to see it in the theater. It stopped playing on a Wednesday night, and the showing was simply too late for me to attend and expect to ...

Pros: Robert Pattison does an amazing job as Edward, beautiful scenery, good music score
Cons: Kristen Stwart does not give the emotion needed for Bella, characters not given enough developement

When I get the chance to I like to read the book before seeing the movie when the movie is based on a book.  like to see if the screen play stays close to the written word or not. Bella Swan (Stewart) moves to Forks, Washington to live ...

Pros: Sexy cast lusting after one another.  Robert Pattinson glowers well.
Cons: Without the vampire element, it would be a very weak romance.

Twilight (2008) Directed by Catherine Hardwicke from the novel by Stephanie Meyers.Isabella Swan: How old are you? Edward Cullen: Seventeen. Isabella Swan: How long have you been seventeen? Edward Cullen: ...

Pros: Good music and storytelling
Cons: ...about fang-less 'vampires' who can exist in sunlight

I have never read any of the Twilight books, and I'm okay with that. I have two teenage nieces coming to visit this summer, and thought I should at least watch the movie to keep up my appearance as a cool aunt intact (however, taking them to the ...

Pros: somehow charming
Cons: generic acting, special effects, horribly developed side characters

Okay, don't scream, "Not a Twilight review!" Because it's oh-kay - I'm not going to gush to you about how sparkly and beautiful Edward looks in the sunlight. Glittering like diamonds? Uh, no thanks.But anyway. Everyone knows Twilight; it's ...

Pros: Vampire baseball, scenery
Cons: Everything else!

Typical teen Kristen Stewart moves back to hometown after many years to live with her estranged lawman father (Billy Burke), who is well-meaning but seemingly oblivious to the requirements of his role as parent (i.e. He ain’t the strictest of ...

Pros: Good production values.
Cons: Plot seems a bit thin.

TWILIGHT (2008) has gotten all sorts of hype among the Miley Cyrus generation, even kids (girls especially) too young for its PG-13 rating.  It's being heavily merchandised, with calendars, notebooks, cheap bling, magazines, etc.  I saw it and ...

Pros: Good casting, Interesting fantasy storyline, Moments of character
Cons: Plot has been done before, Dumbed down to appeal to young adults

I am in no way educated in the book series that began with "Twilight:" so this review is strictly of the new film "Twilight." In fact, I had no idea that "Twilight" or its sequels existed until I was on my summer cross-country trip and found myself at ...

Pros: Beautiful visions that do justice to the movie.  Rob Pattinson works nicely as Edward.
Cons: Can't duplicate the emotion of the book, Stewart disappoints as Bella.

Only a few short weeks ago did I finally discover the phenomenon known as Twilight sweeping the literary world. I decided to give it a chance because I like to be current with popular culture. Otherwise, what if I’m running a therapy session and my ...