Talk:Twilight - book to movie differences/@comment-71.34.104.16-20110115235400

I have recently re-read all four books and watched the three movies released so far. I must say I am sorely disappointed with the movies.

The actor cast as Charlie is literally about the ONLY thing I liked about the entire movie. I hadn't really had any physical impression or an imagined voice, so at least I wasn't let down, but pleasantly surprised that I liked him so much.

In my opinion, the movie was a massive disservice to the book and to the fans. And it's not just with Twilight, but ALL the movies. I only hope that they redeem themselves with Breaking Dawn, but just from what little I've seen of the cast list, not to mention the track record so far, I'm already preparing to be disappointed.

I am hardly a rabid fangirl who would go crazy on anyone who would dare insult or dislike the books/movies, and I am willing to admit that the books aren't the most amazing thing to ever be bestowed on mankind...I am fine with criticism, and I myself have my own criticisms of the books themselves, not just the movies.

However, I still believe the story to be a beautiful one, one I identify with and hold close to my heart, and the movies only served to put a bad taste in my mouth.

I don't know how much control Stephenie Meyer had over the movie scripts or anything that happened with the movies whatsoever, but I wish she had done something. I just hope that the allure of having her books made into movies and the money and fame that would garner didn't cloud her judgement. I just wonder if she realizes how far off the mark the movies ended up being, and how they were the worst thing to ever happen to the series.

Or maybe it's that crap with Jacob abusing and confusing Bella in Eclipse, and Jacob's POV in Breaking Dawn. Jacob, or the movies...hard to decide what's worse.

Oh, well, nothing we can do now except hope that some devoted fans make a non-profit movie that actually does right by the series.