Lost in Limbo

Spoiler alert (Is it even possible, since the movie was based on a novel?).

Just got back from watching Twilight. I got mixed signals from the movie. It’s not like I totally fell in love with it that I have to immediately watch it, but it’s not a letdown either. I actually don’t mind watching it again. And I definitely do not regret paying for that Gold Class seat. Which means a lot.

It’s rated PG13, and for crying out loud, did they have to cut off EVERYTHING that may suggest something, or anything? Conversations were clipped away, jarring the whole experience.

That out of the way, I actually fell in love with the book by Stephenie Meyer. Can’t remember exactly when I bought it, but it must’ve been earlier this year. I was looking for a vampire-based novel, and Anne Rice’s books were…well…Victorian. The author’s interpretation of vampires is totally different from the typical vampire lore. Their skin turns glittery like a diamond when touched by sunlight instead of them turning into dust. Among other things. No coffins. No religious mumbo jumbo. There are a lot of haters out there, who want their vampires to be vampires. But I find Ms Meyer’s take refreshing. In short, I love the story.

And like all good storybooks that are made into fullscale movies, I love the movie. I’m not being vain, but my imagination is strong and realistic. That’s why I love reading fantasy novels. I usually don’t feel like I’m reading. Instead, I actually live the book. And I lived these particular books. So when I see them as a movie, it strengthens the images, giving the characters actual faces. Kinda like this Harry Potter business.

OK, so the movie can actually pass as a typical teenage coming to age story, minus the singing and dancing. It’s a bit on the serious and dark side, but not exactly the slasher kind. It’s about the powerful relationship between Bella and Edward. And the chemistry the actors showed…

Well then. I don’t even know what I’m getting at. Just felt like writing after seeing the movie. Wouldn’t write it if I didn’t get any impression from it, now, would I?

So, whether to promote others to watch it or not…. It’s a definite must-watch, even if only to get a refreshing view on vampires, but I’m not quite sure about Malaysian cinemas…too much censorship over nothing. It’s PG13. Girls get pregnant at this age!

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