I didn't think the movie was that bad, the book on the other hand...

 

it was a very bad movie but i can't hate it i don't why , it had some weird charm .the plot was cheesy , it was slow , awful acting by the main actress , lots of cringe-worthy lines , it's popularity and fangirls also makes me wanna hate it but i just can't, it's a 5/10 for me. i may even watch the sequel but than i would have to kill myself.

 

I've never read the books or seen the movies. I just have no interest in them I guess. The hype that built up around them is really turning me off, and I don't want to succumb to the people who've tried to shove the franchise down my throat.

 

Someone made me watch this movie..twice. I was disappointed the first time because they said it was going to be about vampires and werewolves, but it turned out to be a long-*** love story. I was duped! The second time it wasn't so bad because I knew what I was in for.

 

I think a lot of the time when people say the "worst movie ever" you have to take it with a grain of salt. I have a bad habit of describing every bad movie as "the worst movie ever."

Also in twilights case, popularity implants a negative bias for a lot of people before even going into the movie, which has a tendency to make people exagerate their conclusions.

 

I just thought it was dumb. My sis already had read the book(s) and I knew it was about a vampire/love story. The movie was just dumb to me. Like that whole baseball playing scene was just so stupid. I'm pretty sure all the women like this movie because they find the male attractive. Atleast thats what my sis said. And they're coming out with another one! I saw the previews for it at the movies. Oh well.

 

Well it wasn't THE WORST movie I've ever seen, but well... I find the Lulz Edition more enjoyable for me to get through personally. I blame the source material more than anything really.

 

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I sympathize. I read and LIKED the books. How shameful is that?

Its like I know the writing is poor, the story is silly..overglorified fanfiction, but its still got this weird appeal.

Literary cocaine.

I think the only reason why it became so popular was because it played on every girl's so called, "fantasy".

Back to topic, I don't think it was awful but it wasn't great either - I think it was because there was alot of talking and not much action.

But yes, I definitely agree with the negative critisisms about the books - it's sexist, not realistic considering it's meant to be set in "real life", really dumb (hello - this is the twenty first century - who on Earth gets married at...I think it was 17!?) and I'm surprised it hasn't been blasted for encouraging teenage pregnancy or something etc etc.

 

All I can say is I am SOOOOO glad I watched the movie first then read the books, because I would have been very disapointed!

 

the plot is a mess. the characters are unbelievable (half of them have a martyr complex and the other half are in love with bella; edward falls into both categories) and the situation sounds more like the author's private fantasy than something that could actually occur--no girl who was completely ignored in one city is going to move to another city and instantly be the most popular girl in town. that's just silly. plus the acting was terrible (bella, edward, jasper, and rosaline were the worst imo) and the script was cheesy. the movie might have been good if it had been based on a good book, but sadly it inherited flaws from the book and developed a few new ones as well.

 

^What she said. Haven't watched it all the way through, but that's because of the above. When Edward was demonstrating his "killer instincts" and told Bella "You're like a drug to me" I finally decided enough was enough and turned it off. Of course that was after I laughed my *** off.

Also, this:

(I swear if Edward said something about how dangerous he was and how Bella should be scared one more freaking time I will stake this little annoyance myself!)

 

No-one said the books were supposed to be real... it is vampires/werwolfs.

 

I work with a bunch of thirtysomething women who go around saying "OMG Edward."

 

I haven't read the books or seen the film, and I doubt I will give into the franchise. I've never been a fan of anything involving vampires, and I don't see why all the girls dig Edward. As my younger brother says, "he looks like a creepy drifter!"

 

I wasn't overly thrilled with the movie i just watched it because my ex had it on his pc. I thought the plot was a bit too slow and it lost my interest quickly. I cant understand how he read the books 2 times and watch the movie 8+ times.

 

I've never read the books or seen the movies. This is why:
One girl (at least 18 years old since she was taking a class with me) asked me if I had read Twilight(this was the first time ever even hearing about it). I said no. And what does she say to me? Nothing normal, that's for sure. She said I should be dead. Or rather, her exact words were, 'Are you serious? You need to die for not reading such a good book.' That turned me off of it right there.

I've had many run ins with the fans both on and offline and they are so annoying, it has turned me off of ever wanting to read or see anything having to do with Twilight. I've seen people with Twilight tattoos, young people, whose parents actually thought it would be a good idea to let 14/15/16 year olds get 'Edward's Girl' or 'Twilight' or 'Team Jacob' inked on them for life. Plus, I hear the writing and plot is badly done. Everyone tells me it sounds like a huge fan fiction Mary Sue type thing.

 

I read it before it was anything big, mostly because I wanted to know what's so good about it. It's pretty much a girl's "guilty pleasure" as a friend called it. I didn't find it that interesting until the last book, but the way things went it was just kinda F'd up. Seriously... you'll know if you read it.

 

This about sums up my feelings on the Twilight series: uke

I cannot for the life of me understand why people find the relationship of Bella/Edward to be romantic. Its disturbing.

But I do really want to buy this shirt:
http://www.ikoncollectables.com.au/images/buffy staked edward female wearer.jpg

 

I think it's disturbing, too. A friend told me about some of the book and I was like, 'Are you serious? And people are wanting an 'Edward' for themselves?'

That shirt totally kicks a**. I want one.
Just imagine wearing that around a bunch of the 'crazy fans'. They'd probably cry you to death.

 

As an avid reader, I can't say that the books are the most original or terribly well written. The movie was alright, but not a cinematic masterpiece. That being said, I can't help but be intrigued by the characters and wanting to know what happens next. I think my lifelong fascination with vampires has played into my interest in the books.

 

Reading this thread made me finally decide to watch the movie all the way through. No surprise, I would only give the movie one, maybe two stars out of five. However, to quote retropat....

That being said, I can't help but be intrigued by the characters and wanting to know what happens next. I think my lifelong fascination with vampires has played into my interest....