Comments on Mrs. Dub: HTT - Twilight Edition

I'm way late on this one, but did nobody (besides ...

2008-12-09T15:36:00.000-06:00

I'm way late on this one, but did nobody (besides my husband, yes, he came to see it with me, just so I didn't have to see it alone in a town where I don't know anybody but my inlaws) Nobody noticed the Stephanie Meyer cameo? I think that was my favorite thing about the movie, and that was even awkward and obviously placed (her little snipped was really useless, except to show her mug in her own film).

i enjoyed it, more or less. wouldn't go see it again and glad I saw it in a small town where the admission was only 5.25. The choices in my town are $9 or $1.50. nice compromise (;

i loved the awkwardness. for me that's what the bo...

2008-12-07T13:12:00.000-06:00

i loved the awkwardness. for me that's what the books were about and i did laugh out loud in several parts ...only to realize i was the only one in the theater laughing. (that happens a lot. apparently my sense of humor is off.)

but i loved it. i also went in with very, very low expectations. in fact, i didn't think i wanted to see it until i heard the reviews from some friends. and i specifically did not re-read the books so that i could enjoy it more instead of thinking, "they left that part out." or "that's not in the book."

i also loved the cinematography. very cold and creepy. i loved the creepiness. it was a dark and creepy movie. loved it. and even liked the music--especially iron & wine.

hated jacob's wig. hated it. hate. hate. hate. he looks better in "my own worst enemy" starring my teen crush christian slater.

i didn't swoon at the first kiss like many ...because, like, i get kissed like that when ever i want. mr. r is good like that. (whoa TMI.)

but i will watch it again. i may never read the books again--seeing as i really only enjoyed the first, but the movie was fun. it didn't change my life, but it was entertaining.

WAS lacking. oops.

2008-12-05T19:27:00.001-06:00

WAS lacking. oops.

I was the opposite. I liked his acting and thought...

2008-12-05T19:27:00.000-06:00

I was the opposite. I liked his acting and thought hers were.... lacking.

The most fun of the movie for me was when there's ...

2008-12-04T19:54:00.000-06:00

The most fun of the movie for me was when there's that startling part where the vampire jumps on the car and somone in the audience screamed. It was the most excitement in the whole thing.

I could NOT have said any of that better myself.

I liked it. But maybe it was because I had been ho...

2008-12-04T13:50:00.000-06:00

I liked it. But maybe it was because I had been house bound so long with vertigo, it was just nice to get out of the house and see something other than the four walls in my bedroom. However - Edwards eyebrows! They bugged me SO much!

"Edward is a vampire. And Bella is one of the most...

2008-12-03T23:49:00.000-06:00

"Edward is a vampire. And Bella is one of the most pathetic protagonists to ever capture the youthful hearts of America. But we all want them to make sweet pasty love, so we love them regardless."

And there you have it--the recipe that is the Twilight Saga.

This is why I read you, Mrs. Dub. THIS is why I read you.

cassie - i love, love, love the HP series but am n...

2008-12-03T16:47:00.000-06:00

cassie - i love, love, love the HP series but am not a fan of the harry potter character. he's kind of a big baby... but in my mind, at least the books are very well-written. jk rowling is fabulous with the english language. twilight, in my opinion, is not very well-written (i'm with the others who mentioned that), so it's harder for me to overlook the fact that i don't like the main character.

most of my comment was overly exaggerated (though it is true that the books annoyed me)... for instance, i would never ban a vacuous teenage series from a teenage girl. i was just being dramatic (like miss bella swan) for drama's sake.

Here from AM. I saw it last night, and your asses...

2008-12-03T15:39:00.000-06:00

Here from AM.

I saw it last night, and your assessment pretty much hits everything I was thinking. (Down to the student body and white makeup problems.) I hadn't read the books, and now I definitely won't. I was bored. And I felt old. I kept thinking maybe that's why I didn't get it.

BTW, did it seem like the actor playing Edward was doing a Christopher Walken impression??

My comment is to the person who thinks that Bella ...

2008-12-03T13:25:00.000-06:00

My comment is to the person who thinks that Bella is not a good role model for girls. Um, is Harry Potter a good role model for boys? Can we just enjoy books with out trying to model ourselves after the "characters" in them???

I thought the casting was awful. Edward should no...

2008-12-03T06:40:00.000-06:00

I thought the casting was awful. Edward should not be metrosexual. And he should be, you know, good looking. Speaking of good looking, could Rosalie look more common? Isn't she supposed to be beautiful and look less white trash?

I really felt like the whole thing was a parody. The makeup on Carlisle and Edward was over the top. THey're vampires, not drag queens.

hee hee... I loved Twilight, and tolerated the res...

2008-12-03T00:05:00.000-06:00

hee hee... I loved Twilight, and tolerated the rest of the books. I really liked the Midnight Sun chapters posted on her website (Twilight from Edwards perspective) but yea, you're right on with the movie. It was awkward, laughable dialog, and I wanted to go wipe off that lipstick and white makeup so bad, the hair didn't even bother me half as much as the make up. But, for some odd reason, I will see it again.

saw it, and thought it was for Teeny-Boppers. But ...

2008-12-02T19:30:00.000-06:00

saw it, and thought it was for Teeny-Boppers. But the other women in the group LOVED it!

thanks, as always mrs. dub, for a GREAT entry that...

2008-12-02T16:41:00.000-06:00

thanks, as always mrs. dub, for a GREAT entry that made me not only laugh my panties off, but also feel better about being one of the few that haven't wasted time/energy/money on this whole teenage craze. i am, after all, nearly thirty-one years old and should probably be dedicating reading/viewing time to something a bit more...how shall i say, worth my time. cheers!

Oh, and ...5. Maybe people who haven't read the bo...

2008-12-02T16:19:00.000-06:00

Oh, and ...

5. Maybe people who haven't read the books liked the movie better?

6. I think all the hype/hatred stems from the book being just good enough (and engrossing) that people want them to be even better. (And feel compelled to outline just how.) And the movie was bad enough to do that mediocrity injustice. You dig?

I posted on my loathing of how Twilight has taken ...

2008-12-02T16:16:00.001-06:00

I posted on my loathing of how Twilight has taken over everything. Loathing is too strong... maybe annoyance. I haven't seen the movie yet.. I might drag my hubs to it with me to torment him.. make him prove his love to me.
Love your blog btw!

Just wanted to clarify a few things, 'cause, um, w...

2008-12-02T16:16:00.000-06:00

Just wanted to clarify a few things, 'cause, um, why not?

1. I know it's a YA book. I'm happy see teens READING anything, including the back of a cereal box, so I can't really complain about its content for them. Plus, I think Stephenie Meyer has a gift for capturing the feeling of a new crush. Some complained the books are too sexy, but I could have gone for some more nookie (in the movie, too). There's just not enough gratuitous lipping in this world.

2. It wasn't the worst movie I've ever seen. Mannequin 2 was way worse. But it wasn't as good as lots of other teen movies I've seen and enjoyed (more than I probably should as an adult). At least Bring it On was tongue-in-cheek, and that was still pretty bad.

3. I think Robert Pattinson is very cute; I just thought someone who wanted to blend in with teenagers would keep his hair short enough to clear doorways.

4. Maybe they were going for awkward?

I have not seen it, but plan to. I was determined ...

2008-12-02T15:44:00.000-06:00

I have not seen it, but plan to. I was determined NOT get sucked in like everyone I knew. But, at a ward activity when everyone was talking about it, even the "old" ladies, they convinced me to read them. I liked the story. But, I am not a crazy fanatic about it. I do want to see the film, but have heard mixed reviews. So, you know, whatever.

My favorite thing about this post is how very seri...

2008-12-02T15:17:00.000-06:00

My favorite thing about this post is how very serious everyone is about a Tween work of FICTION!

Everything about this empire is meant to be entertaining, but if it's not for you then that's cool.

The books are entertaining; not classics. Bella's entertaining; not iconic. The movie was entertaining; not academy awards material.

I've liked it all, but than again I had very low expectations going into all of this, so I've been pleasantly surprised.

PS-My favorite thing about the movie is the great job they did of capturing the initial awkwardness of high school romance. The staring, the lame banter, and the prolonged silence - nailed it.

This movie was a flop for me:1) I had to check the...

2008-12-02T14:30:00.000-06:00

This movie was a flop for me:

1) I had to check the time multiple instances during this movie, wondering how much longer I had to endure

2) I don't think it was supposed to be a comedy, but I laughed out loud repeatedly.

3) Supposedly vampires should be breathtakingly beautiful. These were not. Maybe it was the face painting (and no neck painting) that did it for me.

4) Bella seemed even more co-dependent in the movie than in the books.

I'd really like 2 hours of my life back.

i saw the movie first on a whim and thought it was...

2008-12-02T14:29:00.000-06:00

i saw the movie first on a whim and thought it was lame. some parts were interesting but it was like a long music video.
and then i kept thinking about it and then i read all 4 books this week. they certainly aren't grand literature, but i had the best time reading them. funny, ridiculous, melodramatic. lots of long poignant glances. the characters are weak. there are about a gabillion holes in the plot. but that's part of why i liked it. there was much to laugh at. i thought the first book was the best, it stayed most true to form as a high school style book. but the 4 one sucked. and i'm still mad about it.

I have seen Twilight twice (better the second time...

2008-12-02T14:23:00.001-06:00

I have seen Twilight twice (better the second time. You know, once you have already laughed at the not-supposed-to-be-laughed-at parts), and I agree with EVERYTHING you said....but I still loved it. Why is that?

I actually loved Rob Pattinson. Someone I know saw him on Melrose this weekend and went and talked to him. Apparently he turned bright red and was really bashful, that made me love him more.

And what was up with Jasper? I love book-Jasper, but movie-Jasper? What was that?

I went to see it with friends because they told me...

2008-12-02T14:23:00.000-06:00

I went to see it with friends because they told me it was a comedy. I agree, it was hilarious! I reviewed it here.

I enjoyed the books. They were a fun read, not gr...

2008-12-02T13:34:00.000-06:00

I enjoyed the books. They were a fun read, not great literature. They were written for a YA audience. I have not seen the movie. I don't go to the movies very often, and I'm not thrilled with the reviews. I might rent it when it comes out on DVD.

Ok, so I'm officially de-lurking myself (Hi Dubs, ...

2008-12-02T13:26:00.000-06:00

Ok, so I'm officially de-lurking myself (Hi Dubs, I'm Brittany) because I LOVED the movie. Not as much as the book, but it was easy for me to overlook the low budget stuff and just swoon. I got a major kick out of all the awkward moments and I think they did a decent job of making the book come to life! I will probably fork over more money to go see again in the theater! Call me cheesey or just a hopeless single 26 year old romantic!