“The cast have absolutely nothing to do with the final compilation of the film – so if it appears ill-coordinated, the fault lies with the director, the editor and the producer.

I suspect the film sucked because the base material is shoddy, but having read and seen neither, I'm going by other people's reports.”

I completely agree. Melissa Rosenberg wrote the screenplay and botched the movie. She has even stated in interviews that she was at first a bit timid about meeting Stephanie Meyers for fear that having the author there might stop her from using her creativity in the movie. The director has been replaced for obvious reasons though it seems as though she has left because supposedly she doesn’t think there is enough time and money to make New Moon so soon. On that point I have to agree. With all that they left out or completely destroyed I don’t see how they will pull this movie back from the gutters.
As far as Robert Pattinson goes… watch some of his interviews and there is actually even one that says the only reason why he is doing this film is because he was broke. He also states that he doesn’t like the character, doesn’t feel that he can get “into” the role of it and doesn’t like the story.
Anywhoo, it really doesn’t matter much. It isn’t as though anyone who directed, produced or wrote the screen play are going to read what the fans write. Even if they do they are interested in the money. If they weren’t they wouldn’t have botched up the first movie so bad.
I get that this movie bankrolled at the theatres but not because it was “great!” but more because we thought it was going to be the love story that was portrayed by the author. I know that there are those who honestly feel that the movie was great and for those people, kudos. I can’t help but be more anal because when you actually look and research into the people in the film, behind the writing of it and the producing it becomes depressing that someone could make that much money out of so many people. I will not be wasting my money on the movie when it comes out. I will be borrowing it from someone else to watch. I refuse to give any more to anyone who stands behind this film in terms of money.
Even if they do figure out how to fix this next film (which will be impossible) I still wouldn’t buy it only because there is no way to fix what has been broken in terms of the story. Melissa basically took some key lines from a book that was amazing and then re-wrote the movie how she felt it should have been.
Just my opinions though…. I hope no one gets offended… that is why this is a blog and all. :)

Zero interest in blood-sucking dead guys. Cold, uncuddly, ruin carpets, and no live sperm.

on that last point you are wrong! (see book 4).

I’m an artist. I love doing artwork of these beautiful characters (the monster sparkles were the real madness). Most particularly Robert. I didn’t read the whole of any of the books, and I’m glad I didn’t. Anne Rice was more my speed. Someone talked me into going to see the movie, although I was curious anyway. I’ve always liked vampire tales. The movie was odd for a feature film, but it held my attention, and I watched mainly because I wanted to fully understand my attraction to Robert. Perhaps I’m a a bit immature but, I think his character and his looks smoulder. I like that a lot. He has said that he admires Jack Nicholson as an actor. With that said, how could Pattinson be anything else but cheeky? I picked up my Edward Cullen action figure yesterday at Borders. I’ve got a feeling that New Moon will be better.

Robert Pattinson has a right to express his views just because he has been hired for a role does not mean that he cant express his views, he shouldn’t be slated for it and like many have said at least he took the time to read the books and has obviously thought about it.

My only regrets on reading the books are that Edward Cullen has left me with unrealistic expectations in men.

not just throw together a bunch of film clips and call it a movie?

The cast have absolutely nothing to do with the final compilation of the film – so if it appears ill-coordinated, the fault lies with the director, the editor and the producer.

I suspect the film sucked because the base material is shoddy, but having read and seen neither, I’m going by other people’s reports.

I get Stewart not reading the whole series yet but..wow

Pattinson, well, I can kinda get what he is saying, after all, he is a guy reading a romance novel told in first person POV from the girl. Kinda awkward no? But still…wow….

And I don’t think Mr. Patterson is the first young actor to speak disparagingly about a movie’s fans, either…

his media trainers won't let him cut his “trademark” hair

What is with that hair??? It’s like a whole separate character. It’s all I notice in the movie trailer. That and the bad guy. I’m much more interested in the bad guy.

It’s quite obvious neither of these actors knew what they were getting into when they signed on. With the movie itself, it seems like both actors took their roles very seriously, hoping to make it more than just marshmallow-fluff; unfortunately for them, that’s all that Twilight is. I think that it’s great (and very professional) that Rob actually analyzed the text and role, trying to extract Edward’s character. Robert was saddled with a huge role to live up to, and he tried to act according to his own interpretation, i.e, Edward is a creepass, while having the director and Stephenie herself shoving Perfect McSparklepants down his throat. From what I’ve heard of the production, it sounded very nerve-wrecking for him to try to be perfect when he’s not.

Now that production is over, Rob has had to tour the world promoting the movie while dealing with fangirls up and down the spectrum of extreme. The poor boy is clearly terrified of the thousands of screaming girls (and mothers), as most would be. He’s probably also frustrated that no one identifies him as “Robert Pattinson” but only as his character – his media trainers won’t let him cut his “trademark” hair even though it’s driving him crazy. He’s also probably frustrated that he has to promote a series of books he personally finds ridiculous. He’s exhausted, terrified, and unwashed. He is not coping with his new insta-fame at all, yet you can tell he is trying his hardest.

Rob is also doing several films after Twilight, both of which seem to be, at the very least, “quirky”. It seems he is trying to pull a Johnny Depp by pulling away from the “pretty boy” everyone is fan-gasming over and instead hiding in odder roles.

He's 22 and now he's got the rest of his life, or at least until he outgrows the pretty boy stage, to be considered Edward, and nothing else.

Cedric forever!

Just kidding. I did quite like him in HP though.

That's so disturbing.

And frighteningly true.

I think that sort of thing would get to me too. Like with any other fandom Twilight fans come in all types, but Pattison does seem to be getting an unfortunate dose of the out there ones. I too think maybe he wishes he'd never taken the part.

Now that’s really disturbing.

I think I feel kind of sorry for the actor. $50 says this guy had no clue how huge this movie was going to be. He’s 22 and now he’s got the rest of his life, or at least until he outgrows the pretty boy stage, to be considered Edward, and nothing else.