Twilight Review

I'll preface this review by saying that I have never read any of the books in the Twilight series, and really had little desire to see this film. However, I accompanied some friends, flocking to the theater like a fangirl, and in some ways was pleasantly surprised.

Besides the whole vampire thing, Twilight is a chick flick in every sense of the word. We are greeted with a female lead who is easy to empathize with, and a handsome, mysterious male lead--a bad boy, with a sweet side.

The high school atmosphere is easy to relate to, but the science fiction elements don't always stick. The flying scenes, for instance, don't have anything on similar films, most notably, Harry Potter.

Twilight is infused with a heavy layer of cheese and teenage idealism, but the romance is sweet, and it is enjoyable to watch. Maybe I would feel different if I had read the book and had a strong sense of the characters, but the casting seemed on point for the screenplay.


Don't take it too seriously, and the little budding teen romance alone is worth the price of admission.

B-