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twilight movie any good?

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okay, before i start, a little background:

i got into the Eragon series and loved it. (already a star wars and lotr fan)

i was looking for something else to read, and my sister got me to read the harry potter books, and i loved them.

so then, someone mentioned that i should try out the twilight books. they told me that they were in the same category and everything, so i finally broke down and got the first one. it was too much of a love story for me, but it was still pretty good, and i like vampire movies, so i ended up reading all 4 books.

now, i saw the eragon movie after reading the books, and it was horrible. i had seen a few of the harry potter's before reading the books, but after i noticed how much they left out, but they were still pretty good movies.

so i ask, is the twilight movie worth seeing? i'm sure it will leave out some stuff, but for those that have read the books, what did you think?
 
Kardashian

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It's one of those movies that if you don't see, you're going to be left out.

I must admit, I didn't *want* to see it. Me and a friend watched it on Sidereel, which I never, ever normally do.

We hated it, and found it quite laughable.

But tonight, I watched it on BluRay and I must say, I enjoyed it. It is very sappy in parts, but I think its laying a lot of ground work for the next 2/3 (?) movies.

I haven't read the books, FYI.

I did have an interest as when I was about 14/15 I really liked the Buffy and Angel series'.

It is about vampires - its about vampires in love.

Do with that what you will.
 
Lurchdubious

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My wife was into it, so I read all the books as well. We watched the movie soon after it came out. It is a typical low-budget movie. It would be fun to see what they do with it if they had a few hundred million bucks to throw around. Maybe by #3 or 4 they'll have a huge budget & do better.

If you like seeing movies after reading the books, if only to see how your imagination measures up to the filmmaker's, go see it.
 
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How can you take it even semi-seriously when the werewolf pedophile was thrown in?

I know half-humans mature quicker than normal people, but still!
 
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raggedjimmi said:
If you're in high school?
My little sister dragged me along to see it but I gave up and played my DS on mute.
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lol, that bad?

ravenvii said:
How can you take it even semi-seriously when the werewolf pedophile was thrown in?

I know half-humans mature quicker than normal people, but still!
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true. but it's not that bad. of course, i like underworld much better
 
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I seriously doubt you will like it, but if you have some free time then you (and me) may be surprised. That said it didn't do anything for me, but I can be picky.
 
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I went to go see the movie with my friend a couple of days after the movie came out in theaters.

I thought it was pretty good! I love the Twilight series. I have to get a move on and start reading the third and fourth book though! I've had so much to do I haven't had time.

But with the scene with James being killed, Bella being bitten, etc. I could not take it. I hate blood and gory things like that. My head was in the arm of my friend and all she did was laugh.
 
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I've seen it dismissed as a chick flick for screaming preteen girls, which I found unfairly limiting.

It's a chick flick for women of all ages.

My wife (and mother of my children) and her friends are all ga ga over the book series, and the movie as well. I started the first book, and gave up on it. The movie was okay, but what I found funny is how it was promoted primarily as an action movie in order to get the boyfriends to fill some seats too.

That said, I did read and enjoy The Host by the same author. Alien/apocalyptic humans fighting back theme.
 
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Frisco said:
I seriously doubt you will like it, but if you have some free time then you (and me) may be surprised. That said it didn't do anything for me, but I can be picky.
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haha, you are probably right. but since i read the books, i might rent it one day, just for kicks

andreab35 said:
I went to go see the movie with my friend a couple of days after the movie came out in theaters.

I thought it was pretty good! I love the Twilight series. I have to get a move on and start reading the third and fourth book though! I've had so much to do I haven't had time.

But with the scene with James being killed, Bella being bitten, etc. I could not take it. I hate blood and gory things like that. My head was in the arm of my friend and all she did was laugh.
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thanks for the reply. maybe there is hope that i might like it

brad.c said:
I've seen it dismissed as a chick flick for screaming preteen girls, which I found unfairly limiting.

It's a chick flick for women of all ages.

My wife (and mother of my children) and her friends are all ga ga over the book series, and the movie as well. I started the first book, and gave up on it. The movie was okay, but what I found funny is how it was promoted primarily as an action movie in order to get the boyfriends to fill some seats too.

That said, I did read and enjoy The Host by the same author. Alien/apocalyptic humans fighting back theme.
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haha. yeah.
 
kellen

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GF just rented it and I half watched it while on my MBP.

I thought it was cheesy with a lot of holes in the plot. It wasn't a bad movie, but I wouldn't watch it again.

Seemed like a movie for teenage girls about to enter high school.
 
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kellen said:
GF just rented it and I half watched it while on my MBP.

I thought it was cheesy with a lot of holes in the plot. It wasn't a bad movie, but I wouldn't watch it again.

Seemed like a movie for teenage girls about to enter high school.
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that's what i thought. it's just since i've read the books, it might seem a hair better to me

Keniff said:
Can somebody post up a Link to the trailer of this Movie, please?
I can't seem to find it, at all...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxjNDE2fMjI

is it that hard to search?
 
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Apple iKid

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Meh... I thought the movie was good, but I hadnt read any books at the time.

Friends who have read book: movie sucks
Friends who havnt read book: movie is great.
 
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I'm a hardcore vampire lover(film and books) so the romance and teen-esque love really got to me. I'd rather just see vampire wreaking havoc on the town than hear them talk. :p
 
srl7741

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Rent

I've decided to rent it. I will let everyone know what i thought when I'm done watching it.
Is it just me or is this a poor time of the year for movie releases?
 
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