Saturday, February 14, 2009

A Temporary Twilight Sucker

Okay, I’ll admit it. I saw Twilight. Two times. But the second time doesn’t count because it was at the cheap theater on a girls’ night out and I was totally outnumbered.

And yes, I’ve read all the books, and I’ve propagated the Twilight madness by loaning them out to countless friends and family. I understand that such a confession may cause my readers (yes, all three of you) to lose some respect for me, because if anything, I’m sure this blog inspires oodles of respect for the eczema-stricken, dirty-van driving, Twilight-reading soccer mom.

So last weekend me and five other women went to the downtown showing of Twilight and watched the movie yet again. And no it hadn’t changed since the first time I saw it. It’s still the same old vortex of vampires, teen angst, and pubescent romance with a slamin’ baseball scene. And yes, there are still those awkward moments where the film editor must have fallen asleep at his key grip, leaving viewers with long, odd shots of pained facial expressions. No matter; it was a good excuse to eat movie popcorn.

The first time I watched Twilight was days after its initial release (yes, I paid full price the first time I saw it. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.). We went one hour early to secure a good seat. I went with my sister, my BFF and her husband (yes Jason, I’m calling you out), and for 60 minutes we watched the theater fill with teenage girls, giggling with anticipation while texting anyone who wasn’t there to share the moment with them. And there we were smack dab in the middle of the theater, feeling just a titch out of place.

The second time I watched Twilight the theater was full of women roughly my age, a few accompanied by their significant others who were either under the false impression that this vampire movie included much more blood sucking than it did or they were involved in some high-stakes barter that included considerable payback later. Either way, I felt much more comfortable the second time I saw it, if for no other reason I was surrounded by other Twilight suckers like myself.

And for the record, I must also admit that I don’t believe the Twilight series need be admitted into the canon of great American literature (yes, Stephen King, I side with you there), but there’s something about telling a good story that can captivate young and middle-aged alike. That and using some British kid with unbelievably long and messy hair to play Edward who, according to my BFF (yes Ashley, I’m calling you out) is “yummy."

And for my last confession I will admit that I just might watch Twilight a third time. Tonight while the world is celebrating their love, you may find me in the cheap theater yet again sucked into that vortex of vampires, teen angst, and pubescent romance accompanied by nothing but my family-size bucket of popcorn. You’re welcome to join me…

11 comments:

Rachel said...

don't feel bad, I, too, saw this movie.. Only I saw it on opening night.. at midnight.. while 8 1/2 months prgnant. Talk about feelin out of place, but i LOVED it!

jen said...

Don't worry, I saw it twice as well and I think I paid full price both times. And I have to agree with Ashley that Edward is yummy. Hope you had a good V-day watching it a third time, love ya

GustoBones said...

I have seen it twice myself and read all the books. Just don't get me started on the 4th one, stinkeroo!

shauna said...

Gustogirl, I totally agree with you about the 4th book. I think you either love it or you hate it, and I hated it. And I thought the movie was soooo cheesy at parts, but I still enjoyed it the second time (and have to admit, I'm looking forward to watching New Moon).

1blueshi1 said...

I have not seen it yet, but my 11 yr old son (reading your blog post over my shoulder) says he's interested in watching it (do you think I can get movie popcorn with extra saltpeter????) so maybe we'll hit it this weekend. I've read the first three books--those flower photos are sensational, but once she hit readers with the whole old ones in Europe thing I pretty much went, heh, been through this with Anne Rice.

but if they were to come out with some more amazing flower photos....gah it sucks getting old and cynical and having to put my car keys in the same place EVERY TIME so I can remember where they are

Laura Marchant said...

I still haven't seen this!

Jenny said...

I just made my husband sit through it last night, and he actually enjoyed it.

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Can't wait for new moon. It's funny because when I first heard about Twilight I was like what's all the hype...ugh. Then I took a trip with my little sister and she made me a twilighter. I think I have seen the movie at least 10 times. love it!

Aspen Real Life said...

I too love the movie Twilight. I also loved all of Ann Rice's vampire novels.

Something about the mystique and power that compels me to enter this strange world even though I can't stand horror films or movies.