I saw these before the holidays while doing some shopping at Toys 'R Us and honestly, I didn't even consider purchasing one of them (mostly because they were sort of expensive) and didn't really look like the characters. Alas, I came home today to find this on my counter:
Yes, that there is the Edward Barbie doll. Hubby was out and about shopping today when he spotted this for cheap and bought it for me. How totally awesome is he (hubby I mean). I feel a little weird for having one but also a bit excited since I do have a small Barbie collection.
Seriously. I can understand wanting to make a buck on "Twilight" but I think this is going a little too far if only because such a huge amount of the fanbase is pre-teen. As for the rest of us, do we really need to have a buddy that is reminiscent of Edward's skin? Complete with sparkle? If that's the case, we may have bigger problems but when it comes to sex I always say: whatever cranks your boat.
The thing that gets me is that the only thing "The Vamp" has going for it is the colour. Ah well, can't blame them for wanting to make a little money. If you really want one, you can order direct from Tantus here. Don't worry, I won't tell.
Summit, smart cookies that they are, waited until after the weekend to release the new "New Moon" trailer, the same trailer which was attached to "Bandslam". It did leak out on Friday but the bootleg was very poor and I refused to watch it until the official release. The fact I managed to hold off for a few days surprises even me.
It's interesting that they've released a trailer which features Taylor talking through most of it. On the one hand it's great for the fans (since "New Moon" centres a great deal on Jacob) but a bit annoying. Not too much new footage but enough to advertise the much better effects. I can understand that Jacob's shirtless moments are part of the story but it makes me feel a little awkward. That said, what's the deal with this image which I captured from about the 1:44 mark of the trailer:
I don't doubt that the torso on display is Taylor's but that position makes this image look completely unnatural. Seriously. It's a nitpick but it really bothers me.
I also rewinded the trailer a few times but not for the reason you might think (and yes, I would admit it...you know I would if it was Edward. Though there is one scene...). I rewinded a few times to Jane because I wanted a better look at the character but gave up after the third try. It's too quick and the video not high-quality enough to get a good sense of what the character looks like. That said, I can't wait to see screen captures from the trailer. I'm sure those will start popping up soon.
Moving on, you don't really need more words from me. Chances are if you're a diehard you've already seen this but just in case...
UPDATE: Big thank you to Thinking of Rob for super awesome screencaps. It's still a bit blurry but they have one of Jane which looks very promising.
What kind of fan would I be if I didn't post this? Awesome...until the last few seconds. Someone please tell me that they're still working on the wolf effects.
Not too serious but just a tad. I've watched a whole lot of interviews but this is perhaps the best of the bunch. Robert talks to Dose.ca about the film, his role and how he approached the character. It really is a great interview:
TwilightMoms started a campaign to get fans to see the Twilight again on December 12th (the original release date).
We decided to send a thank you to Summit, the cast and crew of Twilight and to Stephenie Meyer by having The goal is to get all the fans out to see Twilight again on the same day and give the movie a bit of a bump. Let’s make sure that they get the message loud and clear! That we are a powerful box office force. Pass the word on to anyone and everyone!!! Let’s rock the Twilight box office… again!
It wasn't planned but I'm going Sunday with a few friends. Should be fun considering we're between the ages of 19 and 60.
I was surfing around for some information last night and spotted a graphic I hadn’t seen before. I have a feeling this may be fan-made but I must admit I like it a whole lot more than the official movie poster. Not only is it much more natural but the colours are also warmer, more appealing.
Over at Row Three, we sometimes post additional thoughts on a movie but frankly, I’m not sure the guys care much for Twilight, not to mention that my added thoughts have as much to do with the novel than with the film, so I thought I’d post a few additional ramblings here. That’s what personal blogs are for right?
After seeing one of the opening night screenings on Thursday, I decided I needed to re-read the books before a second visit to the theatre (I always knew there would be more than one). For those that argue that Bookcrossing stops individuals from buying books, here’s an example of the opposite: I Bookcrossed my books to share the goodness and, over the weekend, had to re-buy copies for my personal collection. I devoured, yet again, the story of Bella and Edward and reading it for a second time, a few things came up that I don’t recall picking up the first time around.
The writing isn’t spectacular but the story is well crafted – how many times did I roll my eyes at the term “crooked smile”? What is that exactly? The pages of endless descriptions of Edward’s beauty started to run together and Bella came across as a bit more needy than I remember from my original read.
I caught a tinge of the Meyers’ religious inclination. It wasn’t as apparent the first time around but a few references certainly suggest something is going on (lion and lamb, opening inscription). I even heard and contemplated the fact that there’s no sex in the story as a religious inclination but regardless of the reason for the omission, it makes for great page turner. It’s like the old movies when the build-up ended in a kiss – a passionate kiss but just a kiss. The build-up is key; if that doesn’t work, there goes your story.
As for the vampires… well, I’m not sure what to make of that. Perhaps the same thing that Anne Rice once made about why her characters are vampires: it gave her an opportunity to explore other aspects of humanity.
Re-reading this with the idea of first love in the back of my mind was painful. I must have tuned it out the first time but this time around, I couldn’t get past it. It brought back some less than pleasant memories. Unfortunately, my one sided romance didn’t end nearly as well.
What impressed me most reading “Twilight” is how, although I knew the story, the characters and had even seen the movie, I fell right back into it as if it were a first time. I was sucked in immediately and that’s all I could think about over the two days it took me to power through it. I’m still trying to figure that one out.
As for the second time to the theatre, a few interesting notes: (there are some very mild spoilers but none the less, be warned, ***SPOILERS AHEAD***)
The bad makeup wasn’t nearly as distracting as it was the first time around. Still distracting but mostly something easily overlooked.
Writer Melissa Rosenberg deserves some serious credit for managing to shorten the book into a fairly cohesive story while leaving out huge chunks of information. Some of the omissions will make for interesting juggling for Part 2 but overall, very good. Also worth noting that between the language that comes out of the characters is much more natural in the film than in the novel. Kudos.
The special effects were even more laughable (and therefore painful) the second time around. Oh yeah, they’re THAT bad. Here’s hoping they do something about that for the next one.
Yeah, there’s chemistry. Lots and lots of chemistry. Pattinson and Stewart lay it on thick but wow does it work. The closing shot…OK. Enough of that.
This, this THING has taken over. I’ve passed the point of mildly obsessed to completely consumed. I feel a bit guilty that something a little more “intelligent” and less "guilty pleasure" didn’t snag my attention but there’s something particularly interesting about this. I expect a lot of what's currently floating around in my head will come out a little more in the upcoming podcast which will help me move away from the constant ideas that pop into my head and once December kicks in, other things will catch my attention but for now, it’s all about this cultural phenomenon. I’m almost interested enough to put together an essay on the topic. What for? I don’t know but I am tempted.
I’d promise there won’t be more but frankly, I’m afraid this isn’t going anywhere any time soon.
I take it back. In my last post I mentioned that I’d finished with the Twilight talk but it turns out, that’s not going to happen. This is turning into a Anne Rice sort of obsession (which will never end but will – hopefully – subside a little). I decided I wanted to re-read the book before my next trip to the theatre. That was the first mistake because it’s all I’ve been doing for a few hours. I’ll be finished tonight but the wait for lunch and devouring of a few more pages is driving me batty. Bloody hell.
This morning I read a post by critic Eric D. Snider which had me in stitches. He calls it “My Rejected 'Twilight' Screenplay” while I call it “The Funniest Thing I’ve Read in Months”.
I’m not sure what’s better, Scene 2 in which someone says “Those are the Cullens. They avoid direct sunlight, they don't eat food, they sleep in coffins in a graveyard, and holy water burns them. I think they're Canadians.” Or Scene 3 which made me spit out some coffee I was laughing so hard.
Yes, I’m a fan but I can appreciate a smart retort and this one’s pretty bang on.
It’s been a bit weird around these parts. Mostly because I’ve become somewhat obsessive about the fact that Twilight was getting picked on by the big boys. I chalk it up to my feeling like part of the group – not as rabid as the 12-year-olds but I can relate to the gooey romance of Meyer’s story and the fact that the big bad wolves were putting it down before it even got off the ground rubbed me the wrong way.
I managed to score a ticket to one of the preview screenings last night. I did head to the mall early to see something else (Role Models was very funny) and at 6:15, there was already a large line-up for the 10:00PM screening. I decided to chance it figuring that the worse that could happen would be to sit off to the side (after all, I wasn’t looking for 15 seats with my BFFs) but to my surprise, the crowd for the 10:15 screening was that much more subdued. Not as many screaming teens, it was a mix of 20 somethings, some couples and even a few guys (like the very nice guys in front of me in line who made the hour long wait that much more enjoyable).
No screaming when we first spot Edward, nor oooooooooooooo’s when the crucial fist kiss comes to pass. There was an air of excitement and as the ladies at the A.V. Club put it, like we were all at a slumber party. It was fun, I don’t regret the late night that has left me a bit giddy and on-edge today. My thoughts on the movie? It was OK – better than my low expectations but not as good as it could have been. All the nitty gritty details are in my review. And thought it’s not cinematic masterpiece, let’s face it – few films are, it is entertaining and I had a genuinely good time seeing it. Frankly, I’m looking forward to seeing it again. Maybe later next week when the crowds have, hopefully, subsided a little.
For now, I’m putting away my “Twilight” love for at least a few months at which point, I’ll be picking up the super swanky DVD with loads of extras that fangirls will fawn over. Yes, I’m that curious, just not in a creepy way.
Until then, I’ll have to find a new mild-obsession. Suggestions being taken.
When they first announced the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel, I was instantly on-board. I knew the books were best sellers but I didn't realize the reaction would be quite this overpowering. I don't think anyone did.
Immediately the fangirls started to swoon and sigh over every announcement and by the time the film make it to Comic-Con, it was out of control. Remember the fan reaction? Even funnier than that was the backlash from fanboys that felt the girls were taking over "their" turf. Suck it up boys. Girls are entititled to their own moments of crazy reaction. If it happens to surround a teen vampire love story rather than the newest comic book adaptation, so be it.
I'm looking forward to the movie and even though I don't have high expectations that it will be a great film I do expect to be entertained. More than that, it'll be cool to share in a moment with fellow women that doesn't include high-heels, shopping and drinking cosmos.
But I have limited patience for big crowds, especially those made up of screeching teenage fans. Do I make the outing on opening weekend or do I wait? What's a girl to do? I'm thinking I will make the trek, if only to take it in with other fans. That, in and of itself, should make for an interesting night out.
And for doubters that didn't think this would make any money - time to rethink the power of the teen girl market. Two weeks before the film opens and there are already sold out screenings across the US and I've already received 2 emails from Cineplex encouraging me to buy my tickets early. If that's not enough, I read a recent Fandango newsletter that had 68% of respondents saying that they will see the film more than once.
Mark my word: Twilight won't just break November Box Office Records, it will OBLITERATE them.
Now for the real question: anyone out there care to join me on opening nigh? I've got an extra ticket...
Folks, I'll be back with a more substantial update of the last two weeks of happenings but I just spotted this new, and apparently final, trailer for Twilight and I just had to share.
I don't mind this trailer except for a few minor quibles:
1) It's too bloody long and 2) It gives away too much of the story for those that may not be familiar with the books
Still, it's not bad. Check it:
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I read something yesterday which really surprised me. I knew that Stephenie Meyer's closing to the so-called "Twilight Saga" would be a big seller but I'm not sure anyone expected it to sell quite this well. In fact, there were so many pre-orders that the publisher printed a second run of 500,000 books before the launch on Saturday. What really blew my mind were some numbers I read over at Scifi Wire regarding the sales of this in comparison to the last Harry Potter. According to the numbers, "Breaking Dawn" sold 1.3 million copies in the 24 hour period after it's release at 12:01 on Saturday morning. Loads right? Peanuts in com parison to Rowling's megaton bomb "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" which sold 8.3 million copies in its first 24 hours in the United States alone. Holy mother. That's a truckload of books. Rowling is the Spielberg of the book world. I haven't looked at the numbers but I'm willing to guess that the only other book to even rival Rowling's domination is the Bible.
My search for the book was a bit of a disaster. I started off on Saturday morning at Costco who had all of the other books in the series (I nearly re-bought them all - I'll have to do that next weekend) but not the new one. Wal-Mart didn't have them either. I spent the afternoon out and about so I didn't have a chance to stop anywhere else. I knew I was in trouble when I spotted a little girl of about 14, at Ridgestock holding the book. I made a bit of a scene with hubby, more as a joke than anything else.
I did manage to finally lay my hands on the book on Sunday morning when Cuz and I met hubby out at the car show in Coquitlam. There was a Chapters accross the street with an entire wall of books so I managed to pick-up my copy. I've been trying very hard to be reasonable about the reading schedule so I haven't been staying up late or anything but I have been overlooking things like DVD's and podcasts. I'll get to that at some point next week.
In the meantime, I have some thoughts about the book so far. There will be some ****MAJOR**** spoilers after the picture so if you plan on reading the book, you may want to skip the rest of this.
So I'm a little over 200 pages in and the following has all happened:
Bella and Edward are married
Bella and Edward have had sex (this is where the imagination comes into play since Meyer gives you very little - she's good that way)
Bella is pregnant
Bella is dying
Jacob has left the pack
Ummmmm, where the heck is she going with this?!?! I'm not confused but I'm anxious to find out what happens next. *sigh* it's a few hours before lunch which means a few hours before I get back to it.
I knew I was looking forward to seeing Twilight but to be honest, I didn't know just how much. I'd totally forgotten about the "sneak preview" attached to Penelope...and then I saw it and woohoo....it actually is a very short clip of actual acting and wow, it was pretty good - actually...really good!
Along with that tinsy clip, I still need to get myself together to head to thew bookstore to pick up my copy of "Breaking Dawn".
So you weren't there? That's OK. We bring you the videos!!! You may want to consider turning down the volume on your computer to avoid blowing your ears care of the screaming masses of fans.
So this clip isn't *really* new, looks like it went up in June, but I hadn't seen it before so it's new to me and considering how many of these things I've seen, probably new to a whole load of others. Enjoy!
