Sunday, July 12, 2009

I think we're going to miss Catherine Hardwicke...


"Twilight" was a huge and very pleasant surprise to Pinnacle: for every dollar invested, it has returned some 10 dollars to the happy investors. And this is despite the fact that it looks like a low cost indie film: the make up, the CGI, the lighting all reveal a lack of first class resources. On the other hand, the directors for "New Moon" and "Eclipse" have a lot more money to spend, and therefore, the movies will look a lot better.

But I don't think the next 2 movies will have the "soul" that has made "Twilight" a worldwide phenomenon. By that, I mean, Hardwicke made Forks high school come alive, with characters that fizz with adolescent energy. And, under her direction, Rob Pattinson plays Edward with all the shyness of a 17 year old boy, buried inside a century year old vampire. Remember when Edward is showing Bella his bedroom? Now that is ACTING with a director who has a feel for young lovers.

I could be wrong here. But, I suspect that Weitz's New Moon will look pretty. and the CGI will be formidable; and Slade's Eclipse will have incredible vampire violence. But Hardwicke brought a tender sensibility to the screen that we will miss in the next two movies.

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