Twilight.

[sechan19]

Seriously.

What?!

So, like, one of the worst novels ever written leads to one of the worst films ever produced. Big shock. But everything is better with Jameson's. Facts is facts.

foxxydancr and derrangedferret and I braved the dangers, the cinematography, and the hair gel. We watched Twilight. It was as bad as we'd imagined. It settled the age old dispute once and for all. And for those curious parties: no, you cannot make a fine purse out of a sow's ear. It really, truly, and seriously cannot be done.

Cannot.

Be. Done.

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However, I would like to make one note. Stephanie Meyer cannot write. This is clear from her efforts thus far. But even a mediocre writer can get some things right. Amazingly, she got the concept of father-daughter dynamics right.

Her illustration of the relationship between Bella Swan and her father, Charlie, was right on. As a girl who spent a good deal of her teenaged years apart from her father, I can attest to the truth of their relationship. Charlie Swan was always trying, even as he was always kerflumoxed and stopped and confused. He loved his daughter, even as he couldn't understand her, and was protective and indulgent and bewildered.

I saw my own father in him.

Just goes to show you that even the most insipid shlock has something to recommend it.

Love you, Papa. ;)

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But seriously... Twilight really, really sucks. Alabaster brows. Etc. We were laughing so hard, I felt bad for the other theater-goers.

Comments

[unapperent.livejournal.com]

I might have to read this book now =P

I have some friends that tell me it's the best book ever.
And aside from a gut reaction, You are letting me know it's crap =)

What to do, what to do?

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

what to do?

drink heavily and watch the movie, snarking as you go. it's the only way to stay sane, and not claw your eyes out.

[unapperent.livejournal.com]

I allready knew to avoid the movie =P
That's a hour or two of my life I can't get back.
Now a book, I can read the first chapter, then leave the store if I don't like it. =)

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

I actually think the movie is better than the book. it's shorter and less whiny. and easier to consume with friends while drinking.

[unapperent.livejournal.com]

yuck. Perhaps I'll skip both =)

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

unless you need a good night of schadenfreude, it's probably healthier to give it a miss. :P