Twilight, needs a new moon and add in some sun

So, really? Another movie about vampires, werewolves and teenagers.

Yeah.

When the first installment of this movie franchise came to theatres, I took my teenage son and it was fine. Fine enough to at least give me some inkling of wanting to go see their number two, just to see how the story turned out of course...strictly professional interest here.

Now before I continue, I have to say first and foremost, I love the fact that they film these movies in the Vancouver area. Yay for YVR and Yay for BC film in general. That being said, it would be great if they would film movies here with decent story lines, character development and good script. This of course does not apply to our Twilight Installment Numero Deux.

How do I write this....hmmm.... I have to be nice, my son reads my blog...this film was very, very - what's the word...not good. The acting was dull. The story was ridiculous - well not like the first one was any better - and the teenage drama was childish. It's the story of this girl Bella, who falls in love with Edward who happens to be a vegetarian vampire. The ever cool Edward ends up moving away from Bella - to keep her safe, of course - and so Bella's friend Jacob is there to help her pick up the pieces and mend her broken heart. Jacob, however wants some of this Bella action himself and falls for her too. Much to everyone's surprise his special ability is that he can turn into a werewolf. I must ask...was anyone surprised given extraordinary amount of promotion that went into this movie. I don't think so...but I digress....now poor, poor Bella must choose. It's poetic. Yeah...whom do you go for the vampire or the werewolf?

Now here is the big question....why doesn't Bella not have any human boys that are interested in her? I don't understand why anyone would put themselves in such danger all the time as this girl. Seriously, this is a ridiculous character, whiny and unreasonable and quite frankly a little stupid.

On a different not, the acting was another aspect of this film that didn't impress me. I was happy to see that my Anna Kendrick whom I loved in Up in the Air had a small role here, so hopefully that won't tarnish her 'up and coming' reputation. There is way too much being written about these characters and the actors who play them. I am not impressed with Kirsten Stewart or Robert Pattinson (who will always be Cedric Diggory to me - ha!) Taylor Lautner...really, my big question for him would be `why did you and Taylor Swift break up...my daughter was soooooooo sad.'

I always thought that if you had a good book, you can pretty much make anything into a decent movie...I have been proven wrong. Arrgh. Now we have two more movies that are being made in the Vancouver area and thousands of teenage girls are thrilled about it. Me....not so much.