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I understand and accept that Twilight is going to kill, but why...forget it. I give up. Forget I said anything. Nothing matters. You can't fight City Hall. I'm quitting early today and driving down to see Body of Lies. Report at 11 pm.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on October 10, 2008 at 2:54 PM
comment #1
actionman
says ...
Can't wait to see Body of Lies. Tomorrow.
Posted by actionman
at October 10, 2008 3:01 PM
comment #2
Aladdin Sane
says ...
Can't wait to ignore this one in theaters...and on DVD...and on TV.
On the other hand, I would like to watch Let the Right One In again. Saw it a couple days ago. It was fantastic. I hope that Matt Reeves abandons his plans for an English speaking remake. The film was awesome just the way it is - and I saw it in a theater that was at least 50% teenagers, and they ate it up like candy.
Posted by Aladdin Sane
at October 10, 2008 3:13 PM
comment #3
iamwhoiam
says ...
Oh, please.
Posted by iamwhoiam
at October 10, 2008 3:34 PM
comment #4
Deathtongue_Groupie
says ...
Explaining why young chicks (along with my wife) are going to flock to Twilight is like trying to explain to women why you are watching Ronin, again, on cable even though you own the DVD.
Jeff, bro, they call them "chick flicks" for a reason. Check the pants, you weren't issued the equipment to fully appreciate them.
Posted by Deathtongue_Groupie
at October 10, 2008 3:58 PM
comment #5
actionman
says ...
Ronin is so fucking good.
Posted by actionman
at October 10, 2008 5:02 PM
comment #6
The Winchester
says ...
What's the color of the boathouse at Hereford?
Posted by The Winchester
at October 10, 2008 6:37 PM
comment #7
dukedog
says ...
Hold up, this chick as seen "Ronin" a gazillion times 'cause it friggin rocks! I wouldn't see "Twilight" if you paid for my ticket, popcorn, soda, parking, babysitter, gas to get there AND a extra hundred for my trouble. No way!
As for why chicks will flock to this dreck, I got nothin. I read one Danielle Steele novel on a dare and still have nightmares (OK, not nightmares, but it wasn't a pleasant experience). My understanding is that this series of books is a Danielle Steelish set of books for the teen set. I could recommend some GOOD fantasy fiction if they want to read this sort of thing. Why can't people rock on the King Arthur anymore? Sigh.
Posted by dukedog
at October 10, 2008 6:40 PM
comment #8
BurmaShave
says ...
Yeah guy with the RONIN analogy, let's not get extreme. This is a film for tweeners and teen girls.
Posted by BurmaShave
at October 10, 2008 7:28 PM
comment #9
JoeGreenia
says ...
I'm a sucker for a vampire picture, but this take on the genre (sub-genre?) is starting to look pretty tired.
Meanwhile, Near Dark is on Hulu.
Posted by JoeGreenia
at October 10, 2008 7:34 PM
comment #10
SpinDozer
says ...
Don't know about the movie, but the books reportedly combine "the attractions of a sermon and a strip tease". Perfect fodder for the abstinence-only (Can we call them Palinites?) crowd.
Posted by SpinDozer
at October 10, 2008 7:38 PM
comment #11
dukedog
says ...
I like Palinites! Can I use that?
Posted by dukedog
at October 10, 2008 9:31 PM
comment #12
iamwhoiam
says ...
Hey, this chick loves Ronin, and will never watch this Twilight crap.
Posted by iamwhoiam
at October 11, 2008 4:10 AM
comment #13
Som12H8
says ...
The "forbidden love" theme (and meme when it comes to these books) is the most powerful there is, for many of the fairer sex.
Posted by Som12H8
at October 11, 2008 6:21 AM
comment #14
Pwrgirl
says ...
I'm not a tween, and neither are my friends who are going to see this film, but it is geared towards teens, obviously. I think older women are attracted to this story because it brings back those feelings one had when falling in love for the first time...only in this story, it's like on steroids.
Posted by Pwrgirl
at October 11, 2008 6:58 AM
comment #15
Howlingman
says ...
I like Palinites! Can I use that?
I've been using "Palindrones" myself
Posted by Howlingman
at October 11, 2008 7:13 AM
comment #16
chocolategenius
says ...
I can understand tween girls likng this but as an adult woman the idea of a 140 year old man going after a 16/17 year old girl kind of borderline pedophile and not romantic in any way. The "forbidden love" aspect makes it even creepier. I think Stephanie Meyer must have some issues. I have not read the books so I might not be exacttly correct on the ages.
Posted by chocolategenius
at October 11, 2008 8:32 AM
comment #17
MovieBob
says ...
The thing about "Twilight" as books and (likely) movies is... they're pretty un-good. BUT if you take the probable subtext into account, they're fucking hysterical.
See, the author is a devout, conservative Mormon and the style/structure is identical that of those Christian teen-romance novels that focus on the "romantic" side of abstinence. So, blood-sucking as a metaphor for sensory pleasure and/or sex, with an emo-kid vampire in the "oh, man... I really wanna fuck/bite my girlfriend but it's a sin so instead I'll be tragic and dramatic about it!" role.
So... Mormon Vampire Abstinence Porn. How can ya not at least LOOK? ;)
Posted by MovieBob
at October 11, 2008 9:45 AM
comment #18
Jay T.
says ...
Mormon Vampire Abstinence Porn... lol...
Posted by Jay T.
at October 11, 2008 10:17 AM
comment #19
markj
says ...
This movie just looks terrible. It seems to be shot like a TV movie and the action sequences all look like unimaginative 2nd unit work. It's all so unimaginative. Kudos to the poster above who mentioned Near Dark, the best vampire movie since Nosferatu.
Posted by markj
at October 11, 2008 1:23 PM
comment #20
dixiedugan
says ...
I'm yet another chick who digs Ronin. Maybe we should form a club.
Know why I'll be going to see this? One clue - I share a home with a thirteen year old who is gobbling up these books, she had the first one read in two days. Would have been one day but her bothersome school day interfered. All her friends are apeshit about these books. Jane Eyre just isn't cutting it anymore.
Posted by dixiedugan
at October 12, 2008 8:30 AM
comment #21
Howlingman
says ...
"Near Dark, the best vampire movie since Nosferatu."
Clearly makj has never seen "Zoltan: Hound of Dracula.
Posted by Howlingman
at October 12, 2008 9:50 AM
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