Okay! so I was watching the mtv awards last night and I was PERPLEXED AND HONESTLY BAFFLED at their pick for best movie! TWILIGHT???? REALLY??
I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I don't enjoy that movie, hands down, I'm a sucker for Taylor Lautner and the love story between Bella and Edward!! I admit it whole-heartedly and take whatever judgement may come my way! HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with that said! REALLY????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
its an OKAY MOVIE! and thats actually giving it more credit than it deserves, and for it to win as a contender too movies like Inception, Black Swan, and FREAKING THE SOCIAL NETWORK! Im honestly beside myself with anger.
The book itself is awful! Honestly I read it because I'm an idiot! :D
Im sure people have noticed that Twilight at its skeleton is Romeo and Juliet! Only the star-crossed lovers in Meyers story die ON EARTH! This is why this story is so popular. Now lets extend my theory a little further: so it cures the depression (and I know this word choice is dramatic) that Shakespeares' readers feel as they read/watch Romeo and Juliet DIE! Meyers protagonists commit suicide and instead of going into freaking heaven, a place which is unknown to us: (mortals) un familar, scary and elusive! They remain in a world which our conscious mind can grasp! CHA CHING! Also, the obsessive name dropping of designer clothing and cars, the vampires have and the added bonus of eternal youth and beauty is exactly why this story has such mass appeal! Bella is ordinary and the fact that she is ordinary and is able to achieve this lifestyle, gain this (perfect boyfriend) echoes the idea of the American Dream! Anyone can be extraordinarily wonderful, anyone can be rich! just buy this, do this, wear this and look like this :) <3 Look at all the wrinkle cream adds and then wonder why vampires are the new rage????? We want to be beautiful and young forever! its an obsession :D IN a world where eternal life after earth is no longer a truth! but recognized as a theory! vampires comfort the fear of the unknown! its just an interesting fact to consider! Also divorce rates are up the wazooo and the fact that Edward can commit for an eternity :d well I do not need to explain that one now do I! :)
Meyer! your story is problematic and your adaptation sub-par :D , although it makes me melt at times because I like the fantasy! You are no Christopher Nolan and for sure no Shakespeare! I have all the books and watch all the movies but WTF! really? id be embarrassed to win if it was my movie! :D sorry :D
