Twilight: The Official Verdict.

[sechan19]

Basically:

• As funny when I'm sober as it is when I'm drunk.
• Without question, one of the worst movies ever made.
• A party favorite; the film itself has no intrinsic value, but the act of watching it with friends (MST3K-style) is seriously good for the soul, and I would do it again.

More specifically:

• Jasper's hair is going to kill someone if it doesn't get laid soon.
• Bella Swan's dad still reminds me of my dad, and I like him for that reason.  He's pretty much the only character in the story that even vaguely approaches an honest portrayal of an actual human being.
• What the hell was up with that wolf-natives vs. vampire-ancestors flashback?  There were like three different centuries worth of fashion going on there (jodhpurs, people... jodhpurs); and the natives were wearing painted wolf caps, yo.  I mean, seriously.  Sepia does not automatically make everything okay.
• Romantic conversation can only happen in a tree.  Logistics; schmogistics.
• Cinematography = good; dialogue = bad.  Delivery of said dialogue = super bad.  (Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto.)
• Forks, WA is a real place... who knew?

Comments

[unapperent.livejournal.com]

As someone who has been in that area, during the winter season...

it is NOT that overcast all the time. Granted, I was there for 2 weeks, and I think I was on the beach they visited... no. The sun is out when it is not raining.

I have a feeling the wolf-natives were werewolves. At least, I got the feeling they were hinting at it. And everyone knows that nature people love undead people, and are willing to tolerate them. Ya know, what's an abomination to live between a few dead deer?

I have to say you are dead on all over it.
However, even with MST3K chat... I don't want to see this flick again.

However, the back story of the world could be interesting...
but disco-ball vampires kinda kills it for me.

[reteva.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the whole disco-ball vampire thing has got to be the lamest addition ever in the history of vampire lore additions. Ever. ;>

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

except I totally thought he wasn't enough of a disco ball. I mean, if you're going to sparkle, then pull out all the stops. It was kind of lame in the book...

Thank you for not making me watch it a third time. ;)

[reteva.livejournal.com]

You missed out, though. Alex and I were on a roll.
I feel bad for my neighbors, because it was like 1am, and I think they must have been able to hear us laughing.

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

i stayed in and did nothing. after lecturing for three hrs thursday night and five recitations yesterday, I felt like crap and pretty much crawled into bed and stayed there. it was blissful.

[reteva.livejournal.com]

Clearly, I cannot watch this movie and not cause a ruckus. ;>

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

I suspect that you can't *breathe* without causing a ruckus.

Oh right. but you're the quiet one in the department, never mind.

[unapperent.livejournal.com]

I agree.
It's like the covered him in glitter that does not sparkle much.

Most the movie felt half-arsed.

[docjeed.livejournal.com]

Sparkly!

(No, I haven't seen it, nor read it. I don't think I have enough booze.)

[foxxydancr.livejournal.com]

we found that about a third of a bottle of Jameson's (per person) is just about right...