CONFESSIONS FROM BEDAZZLED TWI-HARD

My Twilight date finally came last night, on the official first day of the Pinas run. Looking for a companion was quite a stretch because I couldn't find a common window with my officemates and plurkmates. My other girlfriends had previously committed to Twilight dates with their hubbies too. So where did that leave me? DEAD END. But not for long.The Haligi (who has been on my nerves since the weekend) tried to make amends and surprised me with tickets to last night's 6:15 show. This was indeed a welcome change because you see (and some friends and plurkmates would attest to this), he'd rather watch those oh so testosterone-y movies than be caught dead in a chick flick. Yes folks, Twilight was our first official DATE MOVIE in all the 9 years that we've been a couple. So even just for a night, the Haligi went against his instinct, went against what he was used to. Last night, Haligi became an Edward to me. Awww.
Before I digress and collapse into a pile of mush, let me just say that I found movie entertaining. It wasn't way up there, but neither was it the pits. Thanks to my four epidural shots, I was able to feign amnesia, temporarily forgetting previously read reviews, plurks and details of the book. I also restrained myself (and will do so too, now) from getting all too technical about the movie, overlooking cinematography, production design, acting and what have you (tweaks here and there wouldn't hurt, though). Plus I'm sure by now, most of you you have gone through several routes of those kinds of reviews already. I just savored the movie in all its glory, with the characters, the setting, the plot, the conflict, the soundtrack, and THE Edward and Bella, to my mind, hitting all the right beats, and how! What I liked most about the movie is the quiet, vintage-y feel to it, reminding me of some of the flicks and soaps of my youth--The Outsiders, Stand by Me, The Wonder Years, My So-Called Life, you get the picture (yes, I am THAT old!). I also appreciate the film's preference to use newer and more low-key actors rather than big-name stars. But we all know of course, that RP and KS are now stars in their own right. BUT how can you compress a beautifully told novel in just a little over 90 minutes? As expected, sins of omission were committed (don't worry, no spoilers here!), which was pretty understandable given the limitations. And in my humble opinion, with the scope of characterization, inner conflicts, and the web of subplots in the novel, Twilight would've been given more justice, had it been shot for a mini series instead. But that's just my $0.02. To me, the movie was indeed a sincere attempt to tell the Twilight story, as truthfully and as faithfully as possible, sans the glam, effects and extravaganza. My Twilight experience was pure entertainment and (EDWARD) delight, with my own "Edward" next to me.