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Girl meets boy. Girl falls in love with boy. Girl discovers boy is a vampire and isn’t phased in the slightest because they are so madly in love with each other…but I’ll spare you the detailed synopsis because you know it already. Last night, I got the opportunity to attend an advance screening of Twilight, and my guess is that the book’s legions of fans will not be disappointed with the movie version.

Set against the gorgeous backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, the scenery in the film is visually captivating. Of course, it pales in comparison to the brooding good looks of star Robert Pattinson, who induces shrieks of joy from every teenage girl in the audience whenever he pops up on screen (at least that’s what happened during the screening). The pale vampire get-up only enhances his glistening eyes and chiseled features. Oh, and Pattinson’s portrayal of the mysterious Edward Cullen is impressive, too. Co-star Kristen Stewart makes for a stiff Bella Swan, who seems neither surprised nor hesitant upon discovering Edward’s true nature. The chemistry between the two leads is believable though, and the overwhelming lust between Edward and Bella keeps the more tiresome elements of the plot from getting boring.

The other members of the “vegetarian” Cullen/Hale vampire clan stand out among the cast as well. Ashley Greene makes for a perfectly bubbly Alice, and Jackson Rathbone delivers priceless pained facial expressions as Jasper Hale. However, the less friendly vampires who have been disturbing the town by killing humans are more laughable than they are menacing. Lack of intimidating villains aside, Twilight is a fast-paced modern-day fairy tale that will succeed in making teenage girls swoon. Be ready to shield your ears.

So: what did YOU think?

Posted on Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 1:26 pm by Anna F. and is filed under Celebrities & Pop Culture.

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