My Twilight Change of Heart

My Mom asked me if I wanted to watch Twilight with all the girls in the family. I was immediately game. I figured that since I didn't like the books, maybe this was a chance to get a new outlook on the whole series. My Mom and sister-in-law, Rachelle both read the books and liked them. My sister, Ashley and I mainly went to mock and enjoy some merriment at the expense of the infamous Twilight Stars.

If you read my review on the first book in the Twilight series, you'll be surprised to hear that I actually liked the movie.

http://lizzmd.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-twilight-attempt.html

Don't get me wrong, there were a few cheesy parts, but I was genuinely shocked that I really liked it. There were some bad special effects, but some great ones that made up for it. I'm not sure if the reason I liked the movie was because I didn't like the books, or if I went in not expecting anything and was pleasantly surprised. Either way, I'm giving Twilight its props!

I've come to the realization that women love these books because they love the idea of an Edward. It has nothing to do with the writing, which wasn't anything special, but just the concept of having a perfect man love you so perfectly.

I'm undertaking a project where I'll have to use Twilight as a reference, so I'm swallowing my pride. I'll be there in the theatre to see the following movies. I won't have fake fangs in or anything, and I'll still cringe when the vampires sparkle like diamonds, but there you have it.

My Twilight Attempt

The time has come for me to put in my two cents about "Twilight."

The reason that I haven't read the Twilight series is because there's just too much hype. Whenever that happens, it seems like they never live up to the impossible "best book ever" ideal that people set them up to be.

However, I remembered that I had felt the same way about the Harry Potter series, and they ended up being some of my favorite books.

It was with a lot of trepidation and reservations that I began "Twilight" this weekend. I got about half way though and I'm done. I didn't finish reading, I'm just done with the book.

My brother in law, Cam, read "Twilight" and I completely agree with his assessment of it. The writing was mediocre, spastic and this girl who is supposed to be so intelligent, is completely ruled by the will of this "gorgeous" vampire, and has no will or thoughts of her own. I made it half way through the book and am tired by all the "velvety voice" and "perfect body" quotes describing the main vampire. It was just much too hokey and cheesy for me.

If you want a good vampire read, one that's actually interesting and doesn't hold you in the mind of a 17 year old lemming, here are some much better alternatives.

Interview with the Vampire: Anne Rice
Bloodsucking Fiends: A love Story: Christopher Moore
Bitten: Kelly Armstrong (Werewolf)

Vampires are supposed to be mean, vicious, malicious, evil and the devil incarnate. Take all of that away, and what do you have, Edward Cullen. Come on, a vampire who sparkles, doesn't eat humans, and is so gorgeous that you can't think in his presence. That's like taking a werewolf and saying he doesn't turn into a wolf, but a cute little puppy, the cutest puppy ever. Oh and he doesn't hunt animals, he only finds ones that are already dead. Makes me want to hurl, personally.

Now, I'm not putting down any of the millions of women that love this book, and want to marry Edward and bear his vampire children, but it was just not my cup of tea. You want some real vampires, try these bad men on for size. This is what a real vampire looks like!

Needless to say, I won't be reading any of the other books in the "Twilight" series.

http://corneralacameron.blogspot.com/2008/08/twilight-male-perspective.html