VTNJGirl
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...if you do you'll be selling yourself short. But it might help if you read the book first. So you can appreciate both more.
First of all, get the whole Twilight comparison out of your head. This story is much better and so was the writing. I didn't even remember about Twilight as I was watching this movie.
Yes, it was slow at times. What a relief to get away from the non-stop over-the-top violence of today's films. The Host gives us very different storyline, an interesting concept, and because of its very calmness, I literally jumped in my seat when sudden things happened.
The acting was, for the most part, very good, especially the concept of having two people in one body, and even though the story was rushed time wise, and more character development would have been nice, you really do begin to understand what is going on inside everyone's heads.
Yes, there were things that could have been done better. If you haven't seen the movie yet, don't read the rest of this paragraph!!!!! I was certainly confused by the (spoiler alert!!!!!!) sudden change in Ian towards Wanderer. And there was one critical scene that I was looking forward to that never happened (and I haven't been able to check in the book to see if it was there because I believe that my daughter stole my copy and brought it to college with her) and that is (Another Spoiler Alert!!!!!): would have love to have seen the moment when Melanie woke up, not just skipping to Wanderer's reawakening.
No, the Host isn't high art. It is just a low-key interesting movie shot in a breath-taking setting that also looks at things from a very different point of view. A very entertaining, thought-provoking and worth-while outing.
And Max Irons is hot. I'm probably too old to say that. I should probably be looking at William Hurt instead, but no. Max Irons is really hot.
First of all, get the whole Twilight comparison out of your head. This story is much better and so was the writing. I didn't even remember about Twilight as I was watching this movie.
Yes, it was slow at times. What a relief to get away from the non-stop over-the-top violence of today's films. The Host gives us very different storyline, an interesting concept, and because of its very calmness, I literally jumped in my seat when sudden things happened.
The acting was, for the most part, very good, especially the concept of having two people in one body, and even though the story was rushed time wise, and more character development would have been nice, you really do begin to understand what is going on inside everyone's heads.
Yes, there were things that could have been done better. If you haven't seen the movie yet, don't read the rest of this paragraph!!!!! I was certainly confused by the (spoiler alert!!!!!!) sudden change in Ian towards Wanderer. And there was one critical scene that I was looking forward to that never happened (and I haven't been able to check in the book to see if it was there because I believe that my daughter stole my copy and brought it to college with her) and that is (Another Spoiler Alert!!!!!): would have love to have seen the moment when Melanie woke up, not just skipping to Wanderer's reawakening.
No, the Host isn't high art. It is just a low-key interesting movie shot in a breath-taking setting that also looks at things from a very different point of view. A very entertaining, thought-provoking and worth-while outing.
And Max Irons is hot. I'm probably too old to say that. I should probably be looking at William Hurt instead, but no. Max Irons is really hot.
Jeezum, folks, lighten up! The books aren't all that great, yet they are captivating, and the same goes for the movies. The Twilight series is just supposed to be fun entertainment....
If you haven't read the books, you have no right judging the movies. And if you have read the books, you cannot deny that they did a great job trying to stick to the book for the second film, and that blew me away. So if you hate the movie, then you must hate the book, which makes me wonder why you bothered to see the movie.
I've seen New Moon twice. Never expected that. I originally went just because a bunch of friends were going. I am not a huge fan of the Twilight books....don't love the writing, found them very slow and repetitive,and at times plain annoying. But going to see the films with friends and my kids and their friends has been a blast....we don't expect to see great art. We expect to see an interesting romp that includes hot guys running around in jeans shorts and no shirts. Call us shallow, but man we are having fun.
Who cares if there are parts that are stupid, if sometimes the acting is not all that great. Overall, New Moon is worth the experience, if you are open to just relaxing and enjoying.
If you haven't read the books, you have no right judging the movies. And if you have read the books, you cannot deny that they did a great job trying to stick to the book for the second film, and that blew me away. So if you hate the movie, then you must hate the book, which makes me wonder why you bothered to see the movie.
I've seen New Moon twice. Never expected that. I originally went just because a bunch of friends were going. I am not a huge fan of the Twilight books....don't love the writing, found them very slow and repetitive,and at times plain annoying. But going to see the films with friends and my kids and their friends has been a blast....we don't expect to see great art. We expect to see an interesting romp that includes hot guys running around in jeans shorts and no shirts. Call us shallow, but man we are having fun.
Who cares if there are parts that are stupid, if sometimes the acting is not all that great. Overall, New Moon is worth the experience, if you are open to just relaxing and enjoying.
