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Howdy Dorothy,
So I saw Twilight this weekend. I really had no expectations and haven't read any of the books.
(Funny aside: a friend of mine and I went to a bookstore when Stephanie Meyer's most recent book was released, although I had to ask who she was when I went to ask what the event was with all of the teen girls roaming the store in formal dresses. I thought, Gee, this is just the kind of thing my daughter would have loved!)
I have to say that the movie was enjoyable enough, but I thought I could tell where the adaptation suffered. The story was told well enough, and the actors did well in their roles, but there seemed to be a layer of depth missing. Heavy topics like why the Native Americans looked at the Cullens with such scorn were not delved into when it seemed a key point of background. The flashback wasn't enough! But I certainly enjoyed the cinematography and settings, and I liked the fresh take on vampire mythology.
What I really liked though was the movie's musical score. Not the pop music, but the instrumental score by Carter Burwell. I found it evocative and appropriate for the the story and cannot wait to pick up a copy on CD at my local Best Buy store! Sometimes a movie is made better by its music and this was definitely the case with Twilight!
Regards,
 | John|Community Connector | Best Buy® Corporate | | |
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I have to agree with you John about the cinematography, settings and score. I also had no expectations other than knowing it was vampire related.
The cinematography was superb, enough to make me want to visit Forks, La Push and the Olympic National Park. As far as the score goes it set the mood perfectly. The scene where he is playing the piano seems slightly odd to some, but did a great job of meshing the score and characters even more.
| Jacob|Community Connector | Best Buy® Corporate | | |
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