Twilight

[Darth Loki]

He's got a point. I resisted Harry Potter for a while because it was perceived as a children's book. But once I got into it found it clever, fun and heartfelt.

I read Twilight because I felt like I needed to be aware of any pop culture phenomenon. I was really put off having read that the author had never seen Buffy nor watched any vampire movie, including the original Dracula. But some people succeed only because they don't know that they are doomed to fail. And she kind of did that.

I wasn't a huge fan of the first book, but the situation was compelling enough that I picked up the second. And they do get progressively better as the supernatural world broadens and becomes more complex. Hopefully she won't succumb to the Ann Rice syndrome of trying to be relevant and philosophical.

You pretty much just nailed how I feel about both Potter and Twilight. I'm only 200 pages into the last book so I'm hoping it gets better. So far it's been rather dull. This series is OK at best. I love certain things about it, but there are a lot of things that I don't like (many have been discussed).

But let's be fair, we are not the books target audience. I don't know one teenage girl who isn't obsessed with this series. This is like Titanic. It's a love story with tragedy around it. Girls eat that ^^^^ up.

 

[Darth_Fatso]

The only thing about this movie that looks interesting to me is Kristen Stewart. She looks hot in this.

 

[BadMoon]

You pretty much just nailed how I feel about both Potter and Twilight. I'm only 200 pages into the last book so I'm hoping it gets better. So far it's been rather dull. This series is OK at best. I love certain things about it, but there are a lot of things that I don't like (many have been discussed).

But let's be fair, we are not the books target audience. I don't know one teenage girl who isn't obsessed with this series. This is like Titanic. It's a love story with tragedy around it. Girls eat that ^^^^ up.

Been waiting for you to pop in and give a little support.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Kate wants to see it, but we're pretty busy for the next 2 weekends. I'll take her to see it after that, since she watched the new Bond with me.

 

[Darth Loki]

Been waiting for you to pop in and give a little support.

Like I said, this series is OK. I wouldn't pay to see this movie but I'll go with my friend since it's free.

I like the books enough to keep reading and finish the series but I am looking forward to being done so I can move on to something not so gay

 

[Blake]

Check this out Bad Moon. This column was written by Jeff Wells, one of the most cynical movie-blogger bastards ever. I love the guy and really respect his opinion. Looks like I might be checking this out...

https://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2008/11/turnaround.php

 

[Darklord Dave]

I didn't realize - the lead guy is Cedric Diggory from Goblet of Fire.

 

[SimFeliz]

Over at a horror site I frequently visit has been really slamming this movie. I do feel a lot is unjust because I have never seen it claim to be a horror nor do I think it’s even aimed at that audience. Besides give a movie a chance to come out at least.

I was actually tempted to pick up the books, but the more I heard about it the less interested I became. I thought it was like a Harry Potter with Vampires and more of a horror element. I'm guessing I'm wrong about that now.

I might check out the movie on DVD later.

 

[Jair]

Maybe Sideshow can get the license and produce some nice 12 inch figures, PF's and a SSE Diorama

Much like Dave I attempted to read at least the first book and it took a lot to get through it, usually a book about Vampires can at least hold my attention (Sunshine by Robin McKinely was one such book) but really the book is written for a very specific target audience, girls, young women who want to be swept off their feet by the dark handsome dangerous guy. You could have made the vampires werewolves, demons, what ever it would have been all the same. I don't think my mind would let me try the second in the series, I would come down with a dreaded mind disease.

I think the movie is going to open huge, it's going to bring in repeat business, bookstores are enjoying the extra business much like they did with the Potter movies.Thankfully my wife has no interest in this, never read the books and has no desire to, so I am safe. She was pretty astonished when I told her we could wait for cable for this particular vampire saga but once I described the first book to her it became appearant that at almost 40 years of age I am certainely not the target audience.

May god have mercy on any of your souls who happens to see this and pay for it

 

[wofford29]

Check this out Bad Moon. This column was written by Jeff Wells, one of the most cynical movie-blogger bastards ever. I love the guy and really respect his opinion. Looks like I might be checking this out...

https://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2008/11/turnaround.php

On the flip side Roger Ebert gave it a bad review. ROGER EBERT. That man likes everything.

 

[CelticPredator]

Except Bond.

 

[nash]

I got off the hook and will be watching the Suns vs Lakers live on my plasma with two bottles of red wine and a case of amstel lights in hand

The wife and sister in law found one of their gay friends who wanted to go so he bought my extra ticket. God I love it!

 

[CelticPredator]

yey!

 

[Ven]

don't all vampires end up being gay? because of all that time they have woo'n women, I think they get bored of them... If not gay, then atleast bi.

 

[nash]

yey!

Glad you could take my ticket for me! Hope you enjoy the movie!!

 

[CelticPredator]

Whatever. I dont need this. Tried to make peace, but that aint happening. Oh well.

 

[The ill Jedi]

My new favorite term, 'Twitards'!!

Thanks Marc!!!

 

[CAhobbit]

On the flip side Roger Ebert gave it a bad review. ROGER EBERT. That man likes everything.

Don't forget that Roger Ebert gave 'The Fellowship of the Ring' a not so good review when it was first released. He later retracted comments after seeing 'The Two Towers' though.

Not saying 'Twilight' is on the same level as LOTR but he has been known to pan movies from time to time.

 

[The Mike]

The critics panned the hell out of QoS as well as dozens of others so I take critic's thoughts with a grain of salt each and every time. Both good and bad.

 

[SimFeliz]

The critics panned the hell out of QoS as well as dozens of others so I take critic's thoughts with a grain of salt each and every time. Both good and bad.

I never listen to critics (except for The Arrow, as he is usually spot on). At the end of the day if you like a movie you like it.