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Post by WitchyPoo on Jul 10, 2009 12:57:31 GMT -4
I just watched it recently and was surprised this was so huge. I know a lot of bad movies are popular but the insanity over this was what surprised me after watching it. I wanted to turn it off so many times but I ordered it off of Comcast so I didn't wanted my money's worth.
What was with the silly Ozzie & Harriet scene with the family? So stupid.
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Post by angelaudie on Jul 10, 2009 13:55:41 GMT -4
Interesting article that asks if Twilight could topple Harry Potter as the "IT" franchise. I think those that it will are forgetting a few things. Twilight's primary audience is young teen girls. Yes, it does have an adult audience (see Twilight Moms) but not quite on the level as Harry Potter. Plus, Harry Potter appealed to both sexes. I don't see too many guys reading Twilight. Plus, I don't think Twilight has done nearly as well overseas like Harry Potter has. Twilight seems to be more of an American thing. Plus, Harry Potter is still doing strong even though it's been out for years. Who knows if Twilight will or not. 13 year olds are very fickle creatures. This made me lol and shake my head: Yes, some do believe the perfect the guy is out there. Those people are called 13 year olds girls. Honestly, if this girl snags herself an Edward she'll quickly see real life Edwards are not what they are cracked up to be. Real life Edwards require restraining orders.
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Post by BoroKat on Jul 10, 2009 14:05:47 GMT -4
There is no contest between the books, the movies, or the author. JK Rowling is class, personified. Stephenie Meyer wishes that she could be Rowling. Just the comparison rankles me. I love me some Twilight cheesy fun, but Harry Potter changed the face of literature, itself.
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Post by bitca on Jul 10, 2009 17:01:50 GMT -4
Yes, some do believe the perfect the guy is out there. Those people are called 13 year olds girls. Honestly, if this girl snags herself an Edward she'll quickly see real life Edwards are not what they are cracked up to be. Real life Edwards require restraining orders. The funny/sad thing about that is, I remember book Edward being even creepier than movie Edward. Do teenagers think it's sweet when a virtual stranger watches them sleep? I honestly don't get it.
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Post by MrsCatHead on Jul 11, 2009 11:22:16 GMT -4
As I have said before, compared to Meyer, JKRowling is Shakespeare.
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Post by angelaudie on Jul 11, 2009 13:03:59 GMT -4
JK Rowling seems to sincerely enjoy writing. Hasn't Stephanie Meyer admitted to really hating the writing process and excuse her crappy writing with "I'm not a writer! I'm a storyteller!"? Though, I do think SM wishes she had the respect of critics and fans like JK does. Oh and her money. She definitely wouldn't mind having JK's money. She just doesn't want to put the effort JK Rowling has to achieve those things.
You know there is even seems to be major differences between JKR and SM's personalities. SM comes across as a bit of a drama queen famewhore while JKR seems more reserved and doesn't seek out attention. Look at the difference between their reactions when Midnight Sun and The Deathly Hollows were leaked on the net. SM declares she'll never finish the novel because the violation was just too much and oh the agony! JKR simply asked people that had read the details of her leaked novel not to ruin the ending for those that didn't want to know. Really what happened to JKR was worse since TDH was finished while MS was simply a rough draft and anyone that had read Twilight knows how MS would end. Yet, SM reacted like well like one of her 13 year old Twilight fans.
But he's HAWT and OMG! like so dreamy and perfect!
You know I've seen plenty of romance movies where the male lead watches the beloved female lead sleep after having wild passionate sex or whatever. I wonder if it comes from that. But the difference is the female and male leads actually know each other and male lead doesn't have to climb through a window to watch his beloved sleep!
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Post by regencydrama on Jul 11, 2009 18:12:53 GMT -4
Yeah, she's lazy. She states on her website that Google is her favorite research tool. Yes, Stephenie. We can tell.
It's a big contrast to JK Rowling, who clearly thinks things out to the last detail. I remember reading somewhere that someone once asked her a random question about Qudditch, and you could tell by her response that this was something she had spent a lot of time thinking about.
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Post by bitca on Jul 11, 2009 19:18:00 GMT -4
You know I've seen plenty of romance movies where the male lead watches the beloved female lead sleep after having wild passionate sex or whatever. I wonder if it comes from that. But the difference is the female and male leads actually know each other and male lead doesn't have to climb through a window to watch his beloved sleep! And, yeah, that's totally different. A handful of my exes have admitted to watching me sleep. I'm like, "F off, that's creepy!!" haha. Even though I actually know them. Someone you didn't know? Restraining order and shotgun by the bed, thankyouverymuch. I've never read any of the HP books, or seen the movies (I know, I know), but, from what I've seen and heard, I really admire JKR. SMeyer? Um, the answer is decidedly no.
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Post by angelaudie on Jul 11, 2009 21:40:52 GMT -4
Hee. Yeah, it is a bit creepy and I think some movies and tv shows are starting to address the creepiness of it all. In an episode of Grey's Anatomy Meredith caught Derek watching her and she told him to knock it off. I guess it's something SM finds sweet and romantic. Which I guess some women may find it sweet that their man (or girlfriend!) enjoys watching them sleep. But a virtual stranger? Ummm, no. Not romantic. It's just stalkerish. Oddly enough I believe in the books Bella at first gets upset when she finds out Edward has been sneaking into her room and watching her sleep. Then Edward is, "Awww! I just find it relaxing! That's all!" And then Bella gets all, "OMG! He's so HAWT! He looks like a Greek god! Oh I think I love him!" and forgets all about her anger. So, the message here kids is it's ok for a guy to jump through your window and watch you sleep as long he's hot!
You've never seen the HP movies or read the books?! I heard of rumors about your kind but I had dismissed them as some kind of crazy urban legend!
JKR is smart, witty, has no desire to make cameos in the films, and doesn't want to dry hump any of the male cast. I can't say the same about SM. I also get the impression the HP cast honestly like JKR while the Twilight crew are a wee bit creeped out by SM. Robert Pattinson seems especially creeped out by her.
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Post by BoroKat on Jul 11, 2009 21:43:12 GMT -4
You know I've seen plenty of romance movies where the male lead watches the beloved female lead sleep after having wild passionate sex or whatever. I wonder if it comes from that. But the difference is the female and male leads actually know each other and male lead doesn't have to climb through a window to watch his beloved sleep! And, yeah, that's totally different. A handful of my exes have admitted to watching me sleep. I'm like, "F off, that's creepy!!" haha. Even though I actually know them. Someone you didn't know? Restraining order and shotgun by the bed, thankyouverymuch. I've never read any of the HP books, or seen the movies (I know, I know), but, from what I've seen and heard, I really admire JKR. SMeyer? Um, the answer is decidedly no. I really need to just bug you incessantly until you read Potter. JK Rowling has amazing backstories written for all of her characters, big and small. She is supposed to release them in the encyclopedia. I just think there is a creativity in the Potterverse that is lacking in Twilight.
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