Anyone else think the Twilight movie was better than the book?
I’m sorry if this is a bit long, but when it comes to Twilight I have a lot of opinions. You can just answer the question if you don’t bother to read my rant. I got the book for Christmas and read the three first chapters that very day. I quickly decided that the book was poorly written crap and put it away. Then partly because my friend asked/forced me to go with her to the Twilight movie, which premiered today in Norway, and partly because I felt guilty about not reading it since it was a gift, I decided to finish the book. At one point I had to ask here on yahoo answers if it would get better, but I either got told to go to hell by obsessive Twilight fans for insulting their precious book or told to burn it by fellow Twilight haters. I finished it though. GO ME! But then I watched the movie today and I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, I actually liked Edward, which I thought was impossible. Robert Pattison (that’s his name right?) is more odd looking than good looking to me, so the perfect image (that Meyer was desperately trying to make him which I thought was idiotic, shallow and pathetic) wasn’t there. I also liked the way he talked. And even more surprising, that stupid and pointless baseball match was actually really cool! The director must be awesome to pull that off. Of course, there were things I didn’t like. The make-up was a little over the top pale to the point where it looked stupid. The villains were more comical than scary. Kirsten Stewart did not make me like Bella, but my hatred for her was so strong, I think that was impossible. The fighting scene was cool, therefore there should have been more of that and less of the cheesy romance. The rest was Meyer’s fault for being a crappy writer. (Like how the villains suddenly wanted Bella and how Bella and Edward falls in love too quickly without showing any kind of chemistry whatsoever). So do you agree? Do you disagree? Got something else about it that you’d like to say? Was I the only one who didn’t know that Jacob was a Native American/Indian before seeing it in the movie? Because I was like, what? When was that mentioned? Was it during the beach scene, because I kind of only skimmed that part…? And wow, that was long… I’m actually planning on watching the movie again though, since I’ll be watching it with a more positive attitude. I’m never wasting (my brother’s) money on another Stephenie Meyer book though.
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1 :
heeelll no , i loved the book and i thought stephanies writing was perfect
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I liked the book A LOT MORE! It had more detail to it. When i first started it I wasnt to interested. But I have a 5 hour flight. and after you read a little more; I thought it got a lot better. To me if i hadnt read the book first I wouldn't have really gotten the movie . it jumps around to much. But I do Like the movie. Just not as much as the book
3 :
I liked the book more than i liked the movie!
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I really loved the book Twilight, but I liked the movie better! The baseball scene was actually one of my favorites in the movie, but I disliked it in the book. I like both the actors for Bella and Edward and liked both the characters in the book. I think the book is a very good book and nowhere near crap considering a lot of what's out there, but I was surprised that the movie was so good! I can't wait to see it again (waiting for the DVD!) and looking forward to the rest of the movies.
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i loved the books. i thought the books were better than the movie. i did like the movie though. the actors did a good job. and i loved stephenie meyers writing. the books are amazing.
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(robert PATTINSON. sorry, he's my favorite. :)) 1) it's understandable for whichever side did whatever first- saw the movie or read the book. usually book fans are disappointed with movies because it didn't live up to the ideal the reader themselves were able to create. i, for one, loved both. but i prefer the book (which i read before seeing the movie, btw). robert was AMAZING in the movie, but i think they could've cast bella better. (THAT opinion might be because of how i was able to see her while reading is not how kristen stewart played her. or maybe cause i just hate her. :)) 2) the books weren't written to be masterpieces or a classic like shakespear or wuthering heights. it was written so the masses would be able to put themselves in bella's shoes and connect to the book on their own level. stephanie meyer wanted people to feel the emotions bella was experiencing (which she did for me, and a lot of other loyal fans). but you can, of course, have your own opinion. :)) and, silly... DUH jacob is native american. :))) hahaha! he lives on a reservation! :)) hope i helped
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when movies are based on books,,the books are ALWAYS better...you have your own image of what people look like and what you think of them and i think that the people who played bella and edward were shit and they should never have gotten the parts...they were to say the least not up to my expectations image wise...the guy who played edward is horrible llooking and seemed like he has a shitty personality in real life when i watched some interview on tv with him..i dont know maybe its me but he was off or something...but i do disagree with the movie being better than than the book...i also find it really annoying how people are SOOOO key word "SOOO" obssessed with the series...thats all i hear about!
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I think the movie was crap. I don't understand how Stephenie Meyer could have let someone butcher her story that way. The movie skipped over really integral parts of the plot (like there's no mention of Bella's hatred towards blood) that made the movie a far cry from the book. Boo!!!
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NO WAY! the books are way better! the movie was poorly acted, and had a lot of the main storyline missing the books were jam-packed with details, and were written amazing. the only part in the movie that i felt was casted correctly was jacob black. i mean, if edward is supposed to be perfect,they could at least get a cute guy to play him. rob is a good actor and everything, but hes just not edward material.and bella....wow! kirsten stewart is no where near good enough to be bella!! anyway as u can see i like the books better...but w.e everyone is different.
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i read what you wrote,.. but im sorry, i dont agree w/ you movie is better than the book,.. ill proudly say that i already finished reading the series,.. and so sad that its done,.. the book is more interesting than the movie though the movie was fantastic,...
