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skirt: H&M | Shoes: Target | Top: American Apparel | Jewelry: H&M and Target

I have actually never worn my hair like this ever.

My hair was looking completely crazy today (like…completely). I wanted a style that would basically hide my hair from the scornful eyes of strangers and thus shield me from public embarrassment.  So Voila! This [almost] French roll ensued… I hope I can re-create it tomorrow…

As someone who didn’t particularly like the books. I was very surprised by how good this movie was. The movie was, dare I say, better than the book. Which speaks volumes about Stephanie-what’s-her-name’s writing ability. I always say “Don’t judge a book by its movie”… but with this particular flick, you can.

Howz about a flippant Clarabelle-style movie review, eh?

Hair and makeup:

• The wigs were bad. Like Lifetime Original Movie bad.
• Kristen Stewart’s weave, however, was A-mazing!
• Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen) looked  fabulous.
• Perhaps a little overzealous with Pattinson’s under-eye circles? Not cute.
• Um, Mr. Lautner was just all around fantastic looking. That is all.

The Acting

• Kristen Stewart proved that better hair and makeup can make you appear to be a talented actress. (Though, would it kill the girl to smile… just once?)
• I have no idea what Rob-Patt was even doing. Good thing he wasn’t in it for much.
• Lautner stole the show. Do your arms hurt, Taylor? Cuz you carried this movie.
• Speaking of stealing the show… is it just me or are Jacob’s pack of werewolves way more fun than those dry, boring Cullens?
• Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen) was also adorable. She is made for this role.
• The supporting vampires where actually good, not cheesy, and not downright dirty-looking. Bravo!
• Bella Swan’s classmates (esp. Jessica) were fantastic!

The Production

• Soooo much better than Twilight. New Moon actually looked and sounded like a real movie (not a made-for-TV one like Twilight did… yes, I’ll say it. Twilight was wretched.)

The Story

• Delightfully true to the book… except better.
• A little rushed at times, but the book WAS 500+ pages. So it is to be expected.

That is all. Let me know how you felt about New Moon… don’t try to hide it. I know you saw it.

Anyway, I saw the first movie and now I am confused. Luckily, I have smart, witty, well-versed readers who can perhaps shed some light on the subject.

For those of you who don’t know, the Twilight series is about vampires. The vampires are extremely, blindingly, and out-of-this-world  B E A U T I F U L. They also don’t age and are immortal and blah, blah, blah. Their unparalleled beauty is designed to lure their prey (humans) right to them so that they can kill them (how charming, right?).

So here’s the deal. The casting team who hired the young actors who play the vampires did a great job. They are all very beautiful people who fit the vampire persona. However, the makeup team managed to make them look… well, in a word,…. bad.

Now, I know the vampires are supposed to be pale and have dark circles but they are also supposed to be gorgeous. Moreover, how did a team of professional makeup artists manage to make such beautiful people look so bad? In their defense, I will say they did a better job with the gentleman. But the ladies really got the shaft here.

Take a look:

This is the beautiful Ashley Greene who plays Alice Cullen in Twilight. As you can see, she is a fresh, pixie-faced girl. Much like how Alice is described in the book. However, somehow in “vampire mode” her pixie, fairy-like glow is gone. And with that wig on she kind of looks like a housewife, not a perpetual 17-year old.

This is the stunning Nikki Reed who had the honor of playing Rosalie Cullen, the angelic and breathtaking vampire in Twilight. Rosalie Cullen is described as the most beautiful woman in the world. Nikki Reed is positively gorgeous as herself. But as Rosalie… eh, she’s pretty; but not jaw dropping.

Perhaps I am being overly critical. As I said before, I am not the biggest Twilight fan. However, I am a HUGE filmmaking fan. I love to see the magic that can occur on screen. For me, this isn’t the best work.

What do ya’ll think?