Her mannerisms (Alice’s) crack me up. I don’t know much about the actress who plays her, but she is cute.
Aside from the grungy appearance, I think sometimes Kristen Stewart’s “clumsiness” is poorly acted. But that’s just me. As I said, I don’t really care for her, but it is nice to escape into a movie, especially with all the nonsense in Washington these days.
(I don’t really care much for Pattinson, but I think in this movie he did a better job than in the first as Edward. I do think the guy who plays Jacob is perfectly cast, though.)
I agree with you about the need for escapism for sure. I have Michelle Malkin’s book and Sarah’s book on my bedside to read, i read mostly non-fiction Tudor history, also as an escape. Twilight was perfect mindless beach reading. i read each of the books in about a day. I have never before felt the need for escapism, but i find life far too distressing these days. i live and work in Washington, DC : )