Twilight Saga - books & movies
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Cinfulgirl
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Well Im not planning to see the movie in Theaters
when it comes out, ill wait like 2-3 weeks after
because I've heard it's to much screaming haha
and everyone is all excited
when it comes out, ill wait like 2-3 weeks after
because I've heard it's to much screaming haha
and everyone is all excited
in the uk people don't tend to scream and shout at the films or trailers. a couple of times i have seen a film and people have clapped at the end! like they'd just seen a play or something!
oooohh i tell a lie - i saw sex and teh city on opening night and loads of girls we're going 'ooooohhhhh' and 'aaaawwwww' at big and carry!
so i hope that when i see new moon on opening night there is no screaming!
oooohh i tell a lie - i saw sex and teh city on opening night and loads of girls we're going 'ooooohhhhh' and 'aaaawwwww' at big and carry!
so i hope that when i see new moon on opening night there is no screaming!
kaylabella
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I am a Twilight lover, in fact, I introduced it to all of my friends four years ago, but I am getting so sick of all the Twilight this and that over the past year or so. It used to be something small so when you heard the word mentioned completely out of context you would get excited, mention it, and the other person would go, "huh??" Now, since the movie, it has become a media frenzy, too much craziness if you ask me. I am not saying that it's bad that it became popular, I mean it was bound to do so eventually because Stephenie is such an amazing writer and she deserves every last drop of success from the series, but do there really need to be Edward and Bella action figures and blankets with their faces on them? No. It's overexposure, and it's kind of nauseating.
The movie isn't super spectacular either. I went opening night and it was crazy, people screaming and cheering when people walked out and such. I thought it was an awesome representation of the book, and then I watched it again, and again, and again, an then realized that it wasn't super good. The acting was amateur, the coloring was weird, as were the effects (is skin really supposed to make noise when it sparkels?) and the lip stain? Give me a break. The more and more I watch it, the more I hope that they will remake the movie after the next three (or four if they do end up splitting Breaking Dawn into two) completed, because it really is the most important, and should be done the best.
All that being said, I am excited for New Moon to come out this November, especially since it's with a much more experience director, and they got rid of the blue filter ;D Plus, the actors have improved and grown since the last film, and that means Taylor will portray Jake a little better (hopefully), and look even better doing it! The clips that I have seen so far are a big improvement already, so that should only mean more improvement to come, right? And I am so looking forward to other projects from Stephenie that she has been working on this past year, I hope a sequel to The Host will be in my hands soon!
PS. Sorry I kind of went off on a rant. heh
The movie isn't super spectacular either. I went opening night and it was crazy, people screaming and cheering when people walked out and such. I thought it was an awesome representation of the book, and then I watched it again, and again, and again, an then realized that it wasn't super good. The acting was amateur, the coloring was weird, as were the effects (is skin really supposed to make noise when it sparkels?) and the lip stain? Give me a break. The more and more I watch it, the more I hope that they will remake the movie after the next three (or four if they do end up splitting Breaking Dawn into two) completed, because it really is the most important, and should be done the best.
All that being said, I am excited for New Moon to come out this November, especially since it's with a much more experience director, and they got rid of the blue filter ;D Plus, the actors have improved and grown since the last film, and that means Taylor will portray Jake a little better (hopefully), and look even better doing it! The clips that I have seen so far are a big improvement already, so that should only mean more improvement to come, right? And I am so looking forward to other projects from Stephenie that she has been working on this past year, I hope a sequel to The Host will be in my hands soon!
PS. Sorry I kind of went off on a rant. heh
Mabelle
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^ how do you think HP fans feel? I feel exactly the same way. I liked having HP merch before the films. Now everything has daniel radcliffs face on it. not thats im hating on him or anything. but enough already.
Also, i saw the film for the first time last week and i must say it was awful. The direction was ridiculous. It reminded me of an overdone 90s music video. Too many cheap effects used (sepia??) too many useless 360 shots, too much Edward Cullen looking constipated, too much uncalled for crappy generic "rock music". It was a hot freakin mess. I was shocked at how bad the acting was, because ive seen Robert in HP and thought he did a great job. This was awful though! Ive never seen Kristen in anything, so i cant speak for her. And why do the vampires fly/jump/glide (during the fight scene) like ballet dancers?
I mean, i know it was done on a lower budget, but that doesn't mean you need to make up for it somehow by using every cheap/crappy effect at your disposal.
Also, Edwards makeup was AWFUL!!!! i could see his stubble under the pounds of white cake. His lips were TOO red, it was almost clownish. Also, the white wasnt blended out around the face very well. It was so much more sheer on the neck.
And that was the worst choice for Rosalie ever. I mean, she did the part well but she just doesnt fit her looks. Im not saying shes ugly (shes quite pretty) but Roaslie is supposed to be fair, blond haired, and just ridiculously ethereally perfectly beautiful. Her body is tall and slender and perfect. Nikki Reed is darker skinned, and dark haired. When you bleach her hair out and put white cake on her it just looks weird!! Also, she is quite broad and has a rather athletic body. It's just not fitting of the part.
Also, Jasper looks.... freaky. Again, the actor that plays him is good looking, but bad hair and makeup!
the end.
Also, i saw the film for the first time last week and i must say it was awful. The direction was ridiculous. It reminded me of an overdone 90s music video. Too many cheap effects used (sepia??) too many useless 360 shots, too much Edward Cullen looking constipated, too much uncalled for crappy generic "rock music". It was a hot freakin mess. I was shocked at how bad the acting was, because ive seen Robert in HP and thought he did a great job. This was awful though! Ive never seen Kristen in anything, so i cant speak for her. And why do the vampires fly/jump/glide (during the fight scene) like ballet dancers?
I mean, i know it was done on a lower budget, but that doesn't mean you need to make up for it somehow by using every cheap/crappy effect at your disposal.
Also, Edwards makeup was AWFUL!!!! i could see his stubble under the pounds of white cake. His lips were TOO red, it was almost clownish. Also, the white wasnt blended out around the face very well. It was so much more sheer on the neck.
And that was the worst choice for Rosalie ever. I mean, she did the part well but she just doesnt fit her looks. Im not saying shes ugly (shes quite pretty) but Roaslie is supposed to be fair, blond haired, and just ridiculously ethereally perfectly beautiful. Her body is tall and slender and perfect. Nikki Reed is darker skinned, and dark haired. When you bleach her hair out and put white cake on her it just looks weird!! Also, she is quite broad and has a rather athletic body. It's just not fitting of the part.
Also, Jasper looks.... freaky. Again, the actor that plays him is good looking, but bad hair and makeup!
the end.
Shadowy Lady
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Ok, I finally saw this movie because it seems like I'm the only person on Earth who hasn't seen it, lol! I must say, it was ok but I don't understand why everyone loves it so much. If I were to pick a vampire movie, I would pick either the Swedish "Let the Right One in" or the old school "Dracula" even over Twilight.
It might be coz I'm a lil old for Twilight, I'm 27 and I hear this movie was made to appeal to teenagers mostly. Oh well, as always my taste in movie differs from the main stream it seems...
It might be coz I'm a lil old for Twilight, I'm 27 and I hear this movie was made to appeal to teenagers mostly. Oh well, as always my taste in movie differs from the main stream it seems...
i actually love the books (it's the child within me!) however the film wasn't so hot...unlike robert p!
you could tell it had a really low budget. and i think that because the first book is very descriptive it couldn't get across what was going on properly - hence why edward looks like he's gonna poop himself all the time!
tara_hearts
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Whats up on the Midnight sun book or whatever. Is she still going to try and release? I read she didn't really want to because of it being leaked online. It is suppose to be like 'edwards story' and thats all i need to hear..
user79
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This video made me laugh: Edward from Twilight vs. Eric from True Blood
YouTube - Edward vs Eric {just made for fun}...
I wish it were longer haha
YouTube - Edward vs Eric {just made for fun}...
I wish it were longer haha
Cinfulgirl
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Anyone seen the newest trailer?
It actually includes good stuff,
It actually includes good stuff,
kabuki_KILLER
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Twilight gets a bad rep from a lot of people. Mostly a bunch of uneducated haters that just want to put others down, now that I think of it.
Anyways, I saw the movie myself (never really wanted to read the books). I actually liked it. It was so funny/cute/cheesy and I could imagine this sort of situation being true to life, minus the sparkly vampires. At least the first movie was this way and very easy to watch. I would recommend it to anyone that was looking for something to watch to unwind their nerves a bit.
Anyways, I saw the movie myself (never really wanted to read the books). I actually liked it. It was so funny/cute/cheesy and I could imagine this sort of situation being true to life, minus the sparkly vampires. At least the first movie was this way and very easy to watch. I would recommend it to anyone that was looking for something to watch to unwind their nerves a bit.
Shadowy Lady
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I didn't like it, I guess as per your reasoning coz I'm uneducated AND a hater, who want to put other ppl I never met down, lol!
I didn't like it coz the acting was bad (especially the lead female's), the setting was way too slow...honestly I actually fell asleep! I find it overall very cheesy and I actually like vampire movies. I also dislike the capitalization on the whole Twilight trend. But I won't say ppl that like this movie are uneducated. To each their own, not everyone who disagrees with you hates you or wants to put you down :/
Originally Posted by kabuki_KILLER
Twilight gets a bad rep from a lot of people. Mostly a bunch of uneducated haters that just want to put others down, now that I think of it. |
I didn't like it, I guess as per your reasoning coz I'm uneducated AND a hater, who want to put other ppl I never met down, lol!
I didn't like it coz the acting was bad (especially the lead female's), the setting was way too slow...honestly I actually fell asleep! I find it overall very cheesy and I actually like vampire movies. I also dislike the capitalization on the whole Twilight trend. But I won't say ppl that like this movie are uneducated. To each their own, not everyone who disagrees with you hates you or wants to put you down :/
Holy Rapture
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Well, I'm not sure if people know yet but, if you wanna read Midnight Sun (Twilight from Edward's eyes), it is available for free on Stephenie Meyer's site. It's of course a draft and is not complete though
banana1234
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so i'm totally so late on this band wagon, i saw the film last year, and thought it was pretty naff, i mean robert p is hot, but i thought the whole film was a bit pappy, like it could have been so much better
anyway, i read the books, and i LOVE them
i read all 4 books in a week, like devoured them, i got back from work and read until i went to bed, got up went to work, got back and read til i went to bed and so on.. now i'm wishing i hadnt done that, cos i read them so quick... i'm like: what do i do now?! read them again? lol
i wish stephanie meyer would finish midnight sun *sigh*
anyway, i read the books, and i LOVE them
i read all 4 books in a week, like devoured them, i got back from work and read until i went to bed, got up went to work, got back and read til i went to bed and so on.. now i'm wishing i hadnt done that, cos i read them so quick... i'm like: what do i do now?! read them again? lol
i wish stephanie meyer would finish midnight sun *sigh*
coachkitten
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Read them again! I did the same thing where I went through them so fast but when I went back to re-read them I discovered so many new things.
I can't wait for New Moon to come out!
I can't wait for New Moon to come out!
