Twilight Movie

Seneca Theater was a busy haven of frenzied teenage emotions yesterday when I took Katie and a friend to see Twilight, the latest pop culture phenomenon. I have read and loved all 4 books, but wasn't sure if I would see the movie until one day Katie "discovered" it! I read the first one this summer while on vacation, but somehwere this fall, the teenage brain caught onto it and it became her thing!!

The lights went out and the squealing began! So many teenage kids enclosed into a theater with that much energy. I admit I had as much anicipation as the crowd; my disbelief suspended into the emo vampire world that Stephanie Meyer so vividly writes, and captures your mind and imagination.

One of my main concerns was that Twilight would take a wild departure form the novels, but I was able to track along just fine and enjoyed the ride that this film takes! Despite a few oh, my! moments of pure cheesiness, Edward deftly romances Bella and charms the women of all ages in the film, as well as the audience with his whole James Dean, rebel-like and dangerous charm that a romantic vampire exudes! The action sequences were really great and even though many readers know the play-by-play of the plot, it still keeps you gripping your seat with anticipation!

Mostly I loved watching Katie. She is a well of waters that run deep and she was sweet and hilarious to watch at the same time! As we left she was whooping it up with a bevy of her friends and bursting with friends who were arriving for the next showing- she was a walking commercial- Oh how these marketers need to do a ad campaign comprised of 12 year old girls! LOL! Her eyes were shining with tears and pronounced, " this is the best movie in my 12 1/2 years of life!" SO glad I have that memory with her- Now that brings tears to MY eyes!