Twilight

I saw Twilight last night. I really wasn't expecting much. I thought it would only play well to the tween girls. I do like vampire films if they're done well. This was not bad. It had enough vampire lore to make it interesting. Added some new ideas like vampires being outside during daylight hours which would make them more formidable and invincible.

Since the story really revolves around a romance the chemistry between the two leads is very important. Edward and Bella had a definite pull to one another. I wanted to know more about the other vampires in the 'Cullen' family and the rogue vampires, but there wasn't too much character development there. I don't know if there was more in the book or not. I haven't read any in the Twilight series. Let's just say it intrigued me enough to perhaps read it.

Beautiful settings and scenery from the Pacific Northwest. And it helped the vampires hide in the open. I'd give the film a B or B-. Slightly above average.

If you want to see a vampire film more intriguing in theaters right now Let the Right One In is a Swedish film about a 12 year old vampire and a neighbor boy who is subjected to school bullies and becomes her friend. Most definitely more violent and bloody than Twilight too. I'd give it the same B or B- rating but you remember it far longer than the beauty of the vampires in Twilight. It is in Swedish with subtitles.

BTW, last post for Slumdog Millionaire I knew there was one more film I wanted to mention as a must see this year. It was The Visitor with Richard Jenkins. Another great small movie. Completely character driven. So if the Academy members haven't seen them...Slumdog Millionaire, The Visitor, In Bruges and Iron Man. Those were the four best I've seen this year so far...

Slumdog Millionaire

It's been a million years since I posted.
I saw a film last night that was terrific. Slumdog Millionaire. One of the best films I've seen this year. Up there with Iron Man and In Bruges.

An Indian film, but directed by Danny Boyle of Trainspotting. If you are put off by subtitles as a friend of mine is, there is no need to worry as this is mostly in English. She thought it was great too. Revolves around a chance at the Millionaire game show and a young man growing up in the slums of India with his brother with only each other to survive. They follow very different courses in their life by the time they're teens.

I'd give the film an A rating. I don't want to give too much of the story away and spoil it. There are three different actors who play the brothers and a girl at different phases in their life. It is always gripping and draws you into the story and the characters. Go see this one! You won't be disappointed.