Friday after Thanksgiving

I'm trying to be very careful with how I spend my money. That includes going to far less movies than I have in the past. So even though I'm very selective with what I see in the theater, I still chose to see Twilight the day after Thanksgiving. I committed myself to that cinematic choice when I read the book a couple of weeks ago. The verdict? It was bearable.

I've seen three interviews with Kristen Stewart, the actress who plays the main character, Bella. I expected more from her in the movie since she's such a pain in interviews. She's so stand-off-ish in her appearances with David Letterman, Meredith on the Today Show, and Chuck the Movie guy (online interview). I'm forgiving of such attitudes because I expect brilliance on the big screen. Wrong. She "passed" in the role... but her acting wasn't anything extraordinary.

Robert Pattinson, however, was very good as Edward Cullen. He looks the part and is a good actor... especially when comparing his mysteriously cool vampire ways to the very humble, shy, and odd person he is in real life. I feel sorry for him having a crush on his costar. I guess that's the off-screen story between he and Stewart - even though she has a boyfriend. Dude... you can do better than obsess over somebody who doesn't want anything to do with what comes with her stardom.

I think this Pattinson dude will have quite a career. And to think... my fiancee was smitten with him as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter. He's come quite a long way...