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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 16:39:08 GMT -4
Yep, that happened in my cinema, too, but it I found it pretty funny. 'Cause they were making these "Woo!" noises that reminded me of Saved by the Bell.
Well, I liked it. It was a lot better than the first movie - not quite so silly/cheesy. Of course it still had some of those momemts (it wouldn't be Twilight without them) and even the fangirls cracked up at this sequence of Bella and Edward running through the forest like frolicking hobbits. And it was so ridiculous how much time Jacob spent half dressed. I cracked up when Bella is bleeding and Jacob's solution to the problem is to whip his shirt off.
I saw it with a friend who's never read the books or seen the first movie and her comments were basically that she can see why it's such a hit with teens - all that over the top yearning (honestly, did Bella ever speak to Jacob from a normal distance? Seemed like she always had to get right up in his face, speak in a slow, breathless voice and stare deep into his eyes). But she said something that I found interesting. She thought it was neat that it was Bella who risked her life to save Edward instead of the other way round. She said that "Take me, instead!" line is usually given to males in romantic stories. I thought it was interesting because Twilight is usually considered the opposite of feminist, but her perception was that Bella was the risk-taker and Edward the weak, ineffectual one. I wonder if that's something the films put across.
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Post by GoldenFleece on Nov 22, 2009 17:25:25 GMT -4
The meadow frolicking got guffaws when I saw it and Jacob's first shirtless scene was applauded. I couldn't get past the second chapter of New Moon; did the book explain why the werewolves wore cutoffs all the time?
I regularly visit box office discussion boards and all the gnashing of teeth and whining and continued bafflement caused by New Moon's success is pretty hilarious. The Harry Potter fans in particular are very unhappy that NM will probably outgross Half-Blood Prince, which they never thought was possible, as they looked at the Twilight franchise like a dumber, mopier cousin who was never supposed to challenge HP's supremacy in any way. And they're kind of jealous that Twilight grew in popularity from the first movie to the next, when HP couldn't manage it. Overall, lots of posters are treating Friday like The Day That Box Office Died, and proving that they've learned nothing, promising that Eclipse will tank.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2009 19:06:13 GMT -4
goldenfleece, IIRC it was because of the change in their bodies -- they tear the clothing when they change into werewolves, so they find it easier to wear next to nothing since they're always having to buy new stuff.
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Post by GoldenFleece on Nov 22, 2009 20:07:46 GMT -4
Once they are done being werewolves for the moment, do they just have to walk home naked? Do they have an endless supply of old jeans to turn into cutoffs? Why not old gym shorts? Is that one of those things we're not supposed to think about because it's just a book/movie?
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Post by bklynred on Nov 22, 2009 20:44:09 GMT -4
For me, this one was as bad as the first. So much awkward pausing in conversations... I kept staring waiting for something to happen.
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Post by kali on Nov 22, 2009 21:36:55 GMT -4
I thought this one was bad in a different way. The first one was cheaply made, bad effects, and had some hilariously bad scenes. The second one was way too long and really dragged and the storyline didn't have any kind of cohesion. I think I actually liked watching the first movie more just because it was less boring.
That kind of bugged me honestly. Not to get all Team Edward about it, but in the books I never got that much romantic interest off Bella. And I think it sort of made the movie make less sense too. Because even in the midst of all this longing and yearning and Bella seeming super interested in snuggling with him constantly, she STILL jumps off that cliff, which in my mind WAS a suicide attempt. In the book it's clear throughout that Bella's NOT okay, but I feel like the movie pushed so hard on the J/B relationship that it left you feeling like, "She's still depressed? I thought she got over it?"
I thought Kristen Stewart was much better in this film though, other than that. And that was probably not her decision anyway. The one scene I did think she was pretty terrible in was that face-off in the rain with Jacob. So stilted and awkward. But he was terrible there too, so she didn't have a whole lot to work with.
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Post by Babycakes on Nov 23, 2009 0:49:04 GMT -4
Some NSFW language, and autoplay link. I haven't seen the movie, but this review made me laugh my ass off.
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Post by angelaudie on Nov 23, 2009 0:54:58 GMT -4
My mom watched Twilight yesterday and liked it enough that tagged along with me tonight to see it. Midway through the film she whispered to me, "God, does Bella ever stop whining?!" Hee. I later told her that if she thought Bella was bad in the films she should read the books. My mom liked Jacob in the first movie but now she's all about Carlisle! Carlisle is one of the more consistently likable characters.
I feared I would be bored because of the lack of Cullens and Bella's moping. I was bored at times even though they definitely trimmed down Bella's moping. I still don't get the swooning over shirtless Jacob. He has great abs but his body just doesn't match with his face. Alice was cool and Dakota gave me the freaking creeps. The Volturi scenes were the best parts of the film.
I do agree Kristen's acting was better this time. The direction was also a lot better. Hopefully, this trend will continue.
I cracked up when Bella and Edward's class was watching the movie and the cameras panned to Eric crying.
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Post by huntergrayson on Nov 23, 2009 6:51:57 GMT -4
Okay, according to her Twitter, some screenings have been reported people actually shouting/saying awesome snark from Cleolinda's recaps. Hand to god, if you can guarantee that I will see it in a screening where the word "FURSPLOSION!" is going to be uttered at the ridiculous wolf-transforming effects, my ass is gonna be in that theatre ASAP.
Quick question - Does Dakota's character kill/bite/maim anyone? Because I've been waiting for to start snapping necks and taking names on-screen every since she first appeared to us as a creepy overly precocious child. If so, I may actually see this sooner and risk the swooning fangirls.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 9:08:51 GMT -4
I liked all the teenagey stuff at the school - I think they found a really likeable bunch of actors to portray the human kids. In the books, yes, Bella is an unsufferable snob about them, but I didn't necessarily believe Jessica and the other one were worth hanging out with, either. But in the film they're cute and funny, so I'm glad Kristen Stewart makes it seem like Bella actually likes them.
I thought Kristen acting had improved in this movie as well. And I thought she looked real pretty, too.
She tortures R-Pattz for abit but that's it. We hear the Volturi kill a whole load of tourists but that happens off screen. She's still wonderfully creepy, though.
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