New Moon :)

I read the series before they movie came out... I really liked them... I had to see Twilight, of course.. my husband so graciously took me to see it :laugh:
This weekend, me my sister and my neice are going to see New Moon. Can't wait!

I'll wait for it to come out on dvd. All the screaming girls at the theater would drive me crazy and besides I'm sure that they'll screw it over like they did Twilight. I love the books but the movies kinda suck. Yeah they have hot guys and pretty girls...but they just don't fit with the people that I had pictured in my head. I'll still watch it...it'll just be at a later date.

I'm glad i'm not the only one who thought twilight the movie was below par of the book but new moon looks better then twilight, hopefully!

I'll wait for it to come out on dvd. All the screaming girls at the theater would drive me crazy and besides I'm sure that they'll screw it over like they did Twilight. I love the books but the movies kinda suck. Yeah they have hot guys and pretty girls...but they just don't fit with the people that I had pictured in my head. I'll still watch it...it'll just be at a later date.

I'm glad i'm not the only one who thought twilight the movie was below par of the book but new moon looks better then twilight, hopefully!

I hope that it's better, they do have a different director so...maybe it'll be at least on par with the novel this time.

Ok I knew there were Twilight fans from their user id...I knew you guys would respond!!!
When I was reading the books, especially New Moon when Edward left her I was totally Team Jacob but after New Moon and into Eclipse I was so Team Edward. I do feel sorry for Jacob but thats life...even if you are a werewolf. hahaha

About the movies...I can't wait to see how they did New Moon since not only is their budget bigger but they have to play up the hype its gotten. They didn't think Twilight was gonna be such a hit and look what happened. You have to remember to that book can have so much detail whereas a movie is limited to 90-120 minutes. There is only so much they can include in the movie. If there is any other movie premiering this weekend watch out cuz New Moon is gonna kick butt!!!!

There are two other movies coming out that I do plan on seeing this weekend- Planet 51 (my daughter wants to go see it) and The Blind Side (going to see it with my bff who also wants to watch it...she's not a Twilight fan).

damn double post!!!

Despite all of the raving and encouragement from my former coworker I still havd not read the Twilight series and honestly I was boycotting the first movie when it came out (I was mad at WB for bumping Potter for the Twilight movie ) but now my sister wants to see it. So since I've heard so much about it we are going to rent the 1st movie on Friday and go see the second one on Sat. I have really high expectations since I've heard sooo much about it!! If I love as everyone says I will then I will invest in the books too (which is what ended up happening after watching the first couple of Harry Potter movies).

Have a great time all!! :laugh: :happy:

leshawnturner- the movies are good, but you HAVE to read the books. its a completely different experience. and yes, its an experience

I think Kristen and Rob are perfect actors for Bella and Edward - not exactly how I imagined them, but still pretty close. BUT...I think Kristen was a horrible actress in the first movie (even though I loved it). I mean...you have to cut them some slack due to lack on funding, but still. The scene in the hospital when Edward tells her she is going to move to Jacksonville is just flat out bad acting. Does anyone agree?

That's the main reason I only watched Twilight once (sorry to disapoint but I trult didn't like it). I've read each of the novels 7 times. I read Breaking Dawn twice within 24 hours of it's release.

I think Kristen and Rob are perfect actors for Bella and Edward - not exactly how I imagined them, but still pretty close. BUT...I think Kristen was a horrible actress in the first movie (even though I loved it). I mean...you have to cut them some slack due to lack on funding, but still. The scene in the hospital when Edward tells her she is going to move to Jacksonville is just flat out bad acting. Does anyone agree?

Yes! I hate that scene! As a matter of fact, after seeing that movie, I thought Kristen Stewart was a terrible actress. I do think that had alot to do with the direction. I know that she is a very serious actress, so I really expect to see that, coupled with talented direction, in the rest of the movies. I think Bellas akwardness was waaay overplayed in Twilight, actually it was worse than awkward. I can see from the trailors that she seems toned down quite a bit in New Moon. I also detest the scene in the woods when they confirm that Edward is a Vampire. He gives her the whole story and they end up in the meadow. Totally not the Stephanie Meyer meadow scene. And very sad since that was the scene that she dreamt and prompted this phenomenon of Bella, Edward and Jacob.

I really think that Chris Weitz is a better director. Its unfortunate that Twilight didn't get the same talent. Nothing against the first director, I'm just not a fan of hers. I don't think it had anything to do with the budget. There are some very talented directors that can do some wonderful things with low budgets. My Big fat Greek Wedding is one of them. They had a 5 million dollar budget, I believe, and grossed over 200 million! The Twilight budget was 37 million. Yes that is low, but far from being so low that it ruined the movie. But thats just my opinion.

Regardless, I will be amogst the screaming teenagers on Friday. The actors become more a part of the story I see in my head each time I read the series. Even though Twilight sucked, from a film critics perspective, the casting wins an emmy in my eyes.