Twilight Review - page 2

10 months ago 05th Jan 09:55

Right lets get the negative part out of the way first running at just over two hours director Hardwicke does drag out the beginning the meeting of Bella and Edward just takes too long and the action really is only a small part of the story, which is a shame as it really is of the highest quality.

Apart from that this film really is a stylish and enjoyable supernatural come teen romance teen movie that welcomes a new franchise to cinemas and ticks all the right boxes with its target audience.

But it’s the romance between the two leads that really carries the movie their sidelong glances of desire really will get under your skin as Hardwicke catches the breathless thrill and excitement of first love.

However it’ s the performance of Robert Pattinson that has really caught the imagination of the film’s core teenage audience and a star has well and truly been born he really is one to watch over the next year as he delivers a great performance as the tortured and lonely Edward.

Hardwicke and co have produced a very faithful adaptation of the novel, followers of the book will not be disappointed, they built up and developed the characters and let them and their relationship lead the film rather than relying on CGI and big impressive set pieces.

And $70 million at the US box office in it’s opening weekend guaranteed that a sequel would go into production as New Moon got the green light dare I say move over Hogwarts!

Twilight is out now

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw