kali
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Post by kali on Dec 17, 2008 13:27:37 GMT -4
Then again, I just can't buy Taylor as a serious romantic rival compared to Rob, so... I think that's actually the problem. Size is just a handy way to avoid saying "He looks like a little kid and the idea of him and Kristen Stewart together is laughable." The best part about New Moon is being inside Bella's extremely fucked up head. It's the one time she's mildly interesting. I don't see how it will ever really work on screen.
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augurey
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Post by augurey on Dec 18, 2008 15:50:40 GMT -4
Taylor Lautner Gaining Weight to Save Twilight Job
Oh, Failcob. Is it just me, or are Taylor's spray-on abs deeply disturbing? Summit would be saved this trouble if they had just put some freakin' effort into the casting. I refuse to believe they had that much trouble finding a Native American actor, especially since IIRC, Embry's actor was initially slated for the Jacob role.
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Post by incognito on Dec 18, 2008 16:16:00 GMT -4
I think at this point I prefer Taylor to Michael, actually. Michael is easier on the eyes, and Taylor's still way too young to take as a viable love interest for Bella (although Kristen Stewart looks mighty young herself -- the Twilight posters all looked like Edward was some creeper kidnapping a child off the street). However, the movie is bound to be lulzy and full of fail anyway, so I don't see it as a huge deal (especially since I generally don't like recasting). And Taylor is by all accounts a nice, sweet guy, whereas I'm getting serious douche vibes off Michael.
But Ashley calling him a teen heartthrob...? Well...okay, I guess since he's the only teenager in the cast (aside from Kristin Stewart, IIRC), that's quite literally true.
augurey, I am very chagrined that we appear to disagree on whether Copon should take over or not.
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augurey
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Post by augurey on Dec 18, 2008 16:29:15 GMT -4
I've actually heard that Michael Copon is really nice, though apparently not that bright if he's using Facebook to campaign for the part. See, there's so much fail in the books it's somewhat irksome to see that fail spread to the casting (and other decisions, like setting a release date before production starts and the rest of the casting). But on the other hand, I also want the fail that is imprinting to be in the movies, so... I too am deeply chagrined, incognito. But rest assured, I still find you both dazzling and dazzled. I do find it kind of funny how much poor Taylor really seems excited about his part in the movies, while Rpattz tried valiantly to get himself fired.
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Post by incognito on Dec 18, 2008 16:43:29 GMT -4
I'm okay with that, as long as they leave the babies out of it! There are a couple different kinds of fail, after all. There's simple fail. And then there's DIAF fail. I don't need to see Quil making googly eyes at a 2-year-old, lol.
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kali
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Post by kali on Dec 18, 2008 18:50:55 GMT -4
I've actually heard that Michael Copon is really nice, though apparently not that bright if he's using Facebook to campaign for the part. Apparently the Facebook announcement wasn't him and was faked. So I at least feel better about that now. The rest of the video is just him saying he'd love the part and being kind of weirded out at being approached while trying to eat lunch. He seems like a pretty nice guy. I don't know if I'm necessarily for him in the role, but I'd like to see someone new take it on. I figure the choices are either "guy I know sucks in the role" (TL) or "guy who might suck in the role" (anyone else on earth). I'll take a chance on the unknown.
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Post by scarlet on Dec 18, 2008 18:53:47 GMT -4
Seriously, they need to gut that whole middle section. I know I sound like a broken record, but, gah, let's bogged the whole thing down and make a 4-hour movie, shall we, Summit?
Screw S Meyer and her "we neeeeed to stay truuuueeee to the boooook" mantra and produce a cohesive movie. The first one, for its shortcomings, was still better than the book; New Moon *can* be good, but they need to keep her interference to a minimum.
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Post by bitca on Dec 18, 2008 19:24:32 GMT -4
I volunteer to take one for the team and punch SMeyer in the face.
Just sayin'.
I don't think TL SUCKED in the role. He had, what, six lines in three scenes? What sucked was TEH WIG OF DEATH. Ugghrgh.
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Eeyore
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Post by Eeyore on Dec 19, 2008 1:32:56 GMT -4
I thought T Lautner had an inherent sweetness as Jacob (and I don't know him from Adam), which elevated him well above book-Jacob, the total douchebag. If he can keep that sweet quality in the sequels, I'd buy Bella wanting to keep him in her life, despite his pissing war with her sparkly twuwuv, and whatever other general assholery they keep in the script.
I really hate recasts - especially since they knew Jacob was supposed to be 6'7" according to the book. Why cast such a short, young guy in the first place? I don't know why it's so necessary to have Jacob be so dang tall, when he fursplodes into five times his size anyway. Human Jacob could theoretically be 5'8" as long as his cyber counterpart is a humongous beast, non? I do wonder about the stupidity of the Forks population if they thought the 30 ft. tall creatures were just "really big wolves." Of course, they don't seem to notice much in them thar parts.
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susyhomewrecker
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Post by susyhomewrecker on Dec 19, 2008 2:22:31 GMT -4
Jacob was OK in New Moon. I actually thought he was a better match for Bella, because their friendship/relationship was built on more than being beautiful and smelling good.
He was gross in Eclipse, though, and by the time the whole Nessie debacle went down I hated everybody.
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