I know it’s already been a month since New Moon appeared in theaters, and it feels like it’s been so much longer. There was a lot of controversy about this movie, mainly because so many young girls who haven’t even hit their teens have become screaming, fanatical so-called “fans”. The reason I am so passionate about this topic, especially at the moment, is because I was a fan of the books before they became popular. Yes, before. When the movie first became super-popular, it wasn’t too bad. Fans of the books knew about it, and many people were upset when Robert Pattinson was cast as the main character, vampire Edward. Then suddenly, he was seen as this hunky guy that young girls fell in love with.
I’m not saying he’s a bad actor- he’s not. But these girls are so young (and their moms old- no offense) to be going so insane over him. And the movies? Not that great. Especially for someone who has read the books, they are disappointing. I touched more on this in the first part of my review.
Entertainment Weekly was producing so many articles a week (ahem, a day) about this, that that alone got people irked. Especially people who were not fans of the series- books and/or movies. One of the most debated things was about whether or not these young girls should be so obsessed with something that is fictional. People on one side stated it was unhealthy and not good for them to be exposed to a role model (main character, Bella) who was a “bad” role model. If these girls only see the movies, yeah Bella is a terrible role model. The movie portrays her in a way that isn’t healthy for young girls to be looking up to. In the books, even her character gets more developed than in the movies; it is written in her POV, after all.
However, I must say to these people: IT’S FICTION. If parents (especially those Twi-moms) are allowing and encouraging their daughters to look up to characters who are fictional, they need to take a look at their parenting skills. It’s a parent’s job to provide good role models in their daughter’s lives, not an author of a fictional vampire story. These girls should not be looking to fictional characters for a role model. Even the book-Bella isn’t too bad of a role model, if you actually take the time to read the books.
And for the record, many of the younger-not-yet-teenage fans shouldn’t even be reading these books. They have not reached the maturity level to fully understand and appreciate the story. Yes, it’s great that it’s getting younger people to read. But there are TONS of great books out there that their parents should be providing and encouraging them to read. The series has gotten way too blown out of proportion, and it’s annoying to someone like me, who actually enjoyed the books, and only watches the movies for a way to escape for awhile in comedic fluffiness.
Returning once again to the screen in this second adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling saga, the sparkling vegetarian vampire coven captures our attention once again. The new director, Chris Weitz, focused on creating a visually stunning and impressive setting, veering away from the darker scenes Catherine Hardwicke brought us only a year ago.
Obviously geared towards the “Twi-hard” fans, it has been claimed to be the new Harry Potter. However, unlike the first 3 HP movies, New Moon does not follow the book well. Last year’s Twilight did not do the book justice either. For those fans who have read the book, the blanks and details are easily filled in, while viewers who have not read the book are left confused and unimpressed.
The actors did excellently at portraying the characters and bringing to life what one can only imagine. The CGI graphics created terrifying wolves that looked as realistic as an oversized wolf can look. Disappointing was the fact that nearly the entire movie was only Jacob and Bella; no development of other characters, which Twilight also lacked, being only the characters of Edward and Bella practically the entire movie.
Viewers don’t see goofball Emmett, serious Jasper, pigheaded Rosalie, pixie-like Alice, compassionate Carlisle, or motherly Esme. Bella’s relationship with her father Charlie is also sorely lacking. We don’t hear about the pasts of the vampire coven, nor do we hear about the Quiluete legends around a campfire (or any legends, anywhere in the movie). The movie is pure fluff.
The ending “fight” scene with the Volturi seemed rushed, and the Volturi is also lacking in development. For the five minutes we see Michael Sheen, Jamie Campbell Bower, Dakota Fanning, Cameron Bright, Charlie Bewley, Daniel Cudmore, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Noot Seear, we see that each of them would have played excellent vampire villains. The wolf-pack and all their attributes are not elaborated on at all. And where was that memorable scene with Edward reading Jacob’s mind, and seeing how much he hurt Bella?
The movie lacked important information that is relevant in future segments, a problem which I also saw occurring in Twilight. Overall, it was good entertainment and fluff, with rushed drama that did not capture Stephenie Meyer’s vampire-world, and it is needless to say there are much better vampire books out there. However, it is pure fantasy, so authors can do with it what they want.
Check back in the next few days for part two of my New Moon Review.
Big Brother. 11. Heck yess! It is finally here. I wait all year for this show to come on, and it's basically the only reality TV that I like. I'm not so sure about this season yet, but it always starts out like that. The show consists of 12 houseguests that enter a home with (hopefully these numbers are correct) 52 cameras to catch their every move, 80-something microphones to listen in on all their conversations, and many twists throughout the season. The "twist" that started this season off was that the houseguests are put into cliques that are similar to the ones they had in high school: the Althletes, Brains, Populars, and Offbeats.
So far, the Offbeats team is my favorite. The houseguests compete for the HOH (head of household) who then nominates two people for eviction. There is then a POV (power of veto) competition and the winner has the power to veto one of the nominations and replace it with his or her own. The eviction ceremony takes place and someone goes home until we get down to the best of the best, the final Two, who are up against each other to win half a million dollars.
It can be a pretty intense show at times, and all the drama is quite entertaining, no matter how stupid it may sound. So check it out sometime :]
Alright, if you're going to pay $10.50 for a movie, let it be this one. I had to dig through my pockets to pay for my ticket, and part of my friend's (who didn't even watch :/) but it was worth it because it was so good. Basically, the entire thing from beginning to end is a spoof on the Bible, so if that offends you, or you don't know the Bible too well, it's not gonna be too funny. But if that kind of hilarity suits you, then this movie is a good one to watch.
The beginning started out slightly ehh, and I wasn't laughing too much, and then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, it actually got really funny and I was laughing quite a bit. Jack Black is practically the king of comedy, and Michael Cera is super-funny also. Plus he's pretty cute ;]
I watched an episode of this show earlier today, and I wasn't too impressed. I ended up fast-forwarding through the majority of it, and I think that one of the reasons I didn't like it may be because I haven't watched the previous episodes so I don't quite know the character's relationships.
What I did watch of it was good, though :]
I watched two episodes of The Mentalist that I taped awhile ago, and they were amazing, amazing, amazing. I'm definately going to keep watching more of them, although they won't be new episodes, just repeats. Still, they are/were really good.
I highly suggest it if you enjoy to watch the detective/mystery genre of shows. The show also has it's funny moments, and it goes well with the more dramatic moments, whether it's easing the tension, or if it is just something that makes you laugh.
I enjoyed watching it, and even though they are reruns, it is still easy to understand the plot, even if it is a plot that has continued from other backstories. Check it out and let me know what you think :]
Okay, I saw this movie on Friday night, and I forgot to write my review on it yesterday. So here it is:
A very enjoyable movie, Ghosts of Girlfriend's Past, starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, and many other people to make up the amazing cast and crew. The movie had funny moments, sad moments, cute moments, dramatic moments, along with many others.
It is about a man, Connor Mead, who gets women to fall in love with him, and then he breaks up with them before moving on to another woman. When he goes to his brother's wedding, he finds that he has slept with all of the bride's maids but one, and when he is visited by the ghost of his uncle-who was just like Connor- tells him that he will be visited by three ghosts that night.
The first is the ghost of his past- the first girl he ever slept with
The ghost of his present- the only consistent woman in his life, his assistent
The ghost of his future- you'll have to just watch the movie :]
Overall, I thought that it was a very cute movie, and Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, and Michael Douglas are incredible in the performance of their characters.
Was anyone else disappointed with the season finale of The Office last night? It seemed sort of anti-climatic. I won't ruin the end and give anything away, but it just seemed not that great. I missed the very last scene (if there was one, but there usually is). The stupid recording got cut off. But it just didn't seem like that great of an episode. I dunno.
What did you think?
I was able to catch up on some TV tonight, and I'm sad because a lot of really awesome shows are having season finales :[ but no biggie, there's always room for reruns :]
I watched Harper's Island, Cupid, Castle, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, and Two and a Half Men.
Harper's Island was totally weird, but in a very cool way. I'm gonna be watching more of that one for sure.
Cupid was cute, and funny, and I'll be watching those more, too.
Castle was the season finale, and totally left everyone hanging. It was so good, and I cannot wait until next season.
The Big Bang Theory was the season finale also, and of course, left us hanging about Penny and Leonard's relationship. My eyes are gonna be on next season.
How I Met Your Mother is wrapping up, and the mother has NOT been revealed, yet. Yet being the keyword. It isn't Stella, but my theory is that she introduces him to someone.
Two and a Half Men is most likely also wrapping up, and I think that Charlie and Chelsea are cute but she and Alan have better chemistry. I've been watching the show for quite a few years now, and it's really cool to see Angus T. Jones (Jake) growing up. It's one of those shows that I've grown up with. Does that tell you anything about the corrupted youth of America? :]
I'll be able to watch more of the shows that I'm planning on taping later this week and the weekend :]
I watched Southland the other night, and it was pretty good. I'm going to watch a few more episodes before making my final decision, but right now, it's at three and 1/2 stars in my book. I'm getting more into cop shows =D.
I also watched the most recent episode of The Office, and it was hilarious. I loved it. Oh!
While I'm thinking about it, did anyone see the season finale of Scrubs? I almost cried. Was this the last season? It sure seemed like it would be.
In other news, here's a copy of a recent tweet from Ellen Degeneres: I passed CNN and now I'm #2 on Twitter! I can give headline news too...Banks want more money, another baseball player is on steroids. Done!
Last week's episode of Ugly Betty was as funny as always. If you aren't watching it, give it a shot!
NCIS has new episodes on, and the reruns are always good (same with Scrubs and any other show).
I think that's all for the moment. Ttfn.
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