tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555105382074712161.post4779290578620892358..comments2024-03-28T16:37:15.077-06:00Comments on Hylan & Emily's Blog O' Life: The Twilight Debate ContinuesLadyEmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11323249606500793355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555105382074712161.post-76354276226011418912009-06-07T09:32:04.320-06:002009-06-07T09:32:04.320-06:00My sister and sister in laws loved the books, I th...My sister and sister in laws loved the books, I thought they were somewhat entertaining, brain candy. But I really disliked the first movie. I thought Edward was just plain creepy, and Bella was weird for being so desperately madly in love with him.<br /><br />It's cheesey in the book, but you can see the connection a lot better. Edward represents the strong protective, noble type, Bella is feminine and naive, yet fiesty. The supporting characters add interest and humor. <br /><br />I wouldn't say read the books since you have such a strong negative bias already, but if you approached it with an open mind, they are very very fast reads.<br /><br />I kinda think the second movie looks better too. I hope that Edward wears less lipstick and pasty white makeup. I've heard they got a better director, hopefully they have a better makeup artist!Marissa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392205349594746964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555105382074712161.post-36155498197391391872009-06-07T04:37:21.531-06:002009-06-07T04:37:21.531-06:00I thought I would add that before I read the books...I thought I would add that before I read the books, I was a bit skeptical and wasn't sure if I would really like a book about vampires. But Stephenie Meyer has a way of making it interesting, funny and intriguing in a way that I didn't think was possible with this topic. Plus, the vampires have super powers like super heroes. How freakin awesome is that. Very.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555105382074712161.post-52882958470847209532009-06-07T04:28:57.836-06:002009-06-07T04:28:57.836-06:00I'm not here to make you a believer, but I am ...I'm not here to make you a believer, but I am here to say that yes, the movie was not the best movie ever made. But the reason why people love it so much, is because of the book. If you read the book, then you understand the in-between the lines things that the low-budget of Twilight (movie) was not able to convey. I agree that the second movie will probably be better since it has a substantially higher budget. <br /><br />The reason why the book is great is because of the suspense that keeps you flipping the pages, wondering what will happen next. The intrigue of a forbidden fruit, why they are drawn to each other... Yes, the romance is part of it... Edward is reminded of his human nature, and what is really important in life by being near Bella. They help each other become better... There are interesting characters and plots. <br /><br />Of course Stephenie Meyer got better in her writing with the sub sequential books. Most writers do. You say you want to be a believer, but you will never truly understand where Twilight Fans are coming from, why the books are NY Times bestsellers, why the movie grossed millions of dollars, unless you actually read it. <br /><br />I'm not telling you that you should, especially if you have "better literature to read". Sure. But if you honestly want to know why people love "Twilight", it isn't because of the movie. It is because of the books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555105382074712161.post-22105418680540801092009-06-06T19:44:58.358-06:002009-06-06T19:44:58.358-06:00Well, I guess for me it appeals to the romantic si...Well, I guess for me it appeals to the romantic side of me but I will say that if it wasn't for the book, I probably wouldn't like it either. Even though I like the movie now (I really think it just grew on me) I was disappointed when I first saw it. It's a cult think I guess!heatherhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387802182402154753noreply@blogger.com