I have to admit - I only went to see this because of Robert Pattinson. I am a fan of the books and so many of you might stop reading here -DON'T!!! I promise that I am still normal enough to be unbiased.
This movie was by far much better than the critics have rated it. It is by no means an Oscar worthy movie but it's a very compelling and deeply emotional story that tears at your heart and takes you on a wild emotional roller coaster. Rob Pattinson is surprisingly a good actor (I'm a fan but still admit the acting in the Twilight films is painful at best). His American accent needs some work and I will look forward to seeing him in a role when he isn't brooding - but I still think he did very well portraying his heavy-loaded character. The chemistry between he and Emile is believable and even the substantial amount of family dysfunction was relateable on most levels. The ending was a bit of a surprise (and not sure it was necessary to the story) but after I thought about it more, I decided it really only adds to the overall message - our life on earth is short and love like there is no tomorrow. I walked away wiping away my tears but feeling more appreciative of my life and I couldn't wait to go home and kiss my sleeping son. For those possibly offended by the ending, I believe the ending was tastefully done (if such a thing is possible given the circumstances). There was no glorification or sensationalism -just an added piece of the message to remind us of how life can be. So many people have a certain life one minute and the next - it's completely altered. This ending was, in a small way, a much needed reminder to cherish each moment we have.
Everyone is different so maybe the level of tragedy in this story is too much for some. Maybe the masses are overcooked with RPATZ frenzy to even give it a chance. For me this movie was a difficult and emotion-stirring journey that I'm happy I took. I think many will feel the same - give it a chance.
This movie was by far much better than the critics have rated it. It is by no means an Oscar worthy movie but it's a very compelling and deeply emotional story that tears at your heart and takes you on a wild emotional roller coaster. Rob Pattinson is surprisingly a good actor (I'm a fan but still admit the acting in the Twilight films is painful at best). His American accent needs some work and I will look forward to seeing him in a role when he isn't brooding - but I still think he did very well portraying his heavy-loaded character. The chemistry between he and Emile is believable and even the substantial amount of family dysfunction was relateable on most levels. The ending was a bit of a surprise (and not sure it was necessary to the story) but after I thought about it more, I decided it really only adds to the overall message - our life on earth is short and love like there is no tomorrow. I walked away wiping away my tears but feeling more appreciative of my life and I couldn't wait to go home and kiss my sleeping son. For those possibly offended by the ending, I believe the ending was tastefully done (if such a thing is possible given the circumstances). There was no glorification or sensationalism -just an added piece of the message to remind us of how life can be. So many people have a certain life one minute and the next - it's completely altered. This ending was, in a small way, a much needed reminder to cherish each moment we have.
Everyone is different so maybe the level of tragedy in this story is too much for some. Maybe the masses are overcooked with RPATZ frenzy to even give it a chance. For me this movie was a difficult and emotion-stirring journey that I'm happy I took. I think many will feel the same - give it a chance.