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I get the fantasy element, and I'm certainly not claiming that Twilight or its ilk are the cause of anything. But stalker-as-love stories really need to be questioned more often. #vampires
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What really troubles me is that these legions of young girls adore Edward Cullen not despite- but BECAUSE- he creeps in to spy on an unsuspecting Bella sleeping, his declarations that he's addicted to her, that he'd kill himself if she ever left him, etc... That shit belongs in an episode of Law and Order, not in a movie franchise about "the greatest romance of our generation." #vampires
10/25/09
And hey, I love a good brood. Vamps make great existential characters, burdened with the weight of immortality if they have half a brain. I wouldn't want to be stuck at 17, though, I have to tell you. That sounds depressing as hell. #vampires
10/25/09
Stuff like this is the reason I prefer romance like Austen. Plenty of drama and everything, but also lots of social critique and examinations of different relationship. Generally the overly passionate ones (Wickham, Willoughby) don't end all that well. #vampires
10/25/09
I guess most of the romances I go for are the ones in non-Romance books. If they're solving a mystery or trying to survive an alien planet together, they're much more likely to fall in love like sane beings. #vampires
10/24/09
Screw mystery and protection. I desire a killer DVD collection and the ability to move heavy pieces of furniture. #vampires
10/24/09
I'm going to nerd out here and admit that I'm also watching True Blood right now, which I really like. And here's the difference between the two: Bella seems brainwashed by the sparkle-vamp, whereas Sookie actually has her own power the vampires don't have.
In both, the reason for the main relationship is that the two can't read each others minds (so it's, you know, meant to be -- mystery! excitement!). But in the case of Bella, Edward has all the power, he just can't read her for whatever reason, while Sookie CAN read everyone except for Bill.
SO, what that means is that yeah, Bella is drawn to the mystery and danger and protection offered by the sparkle-vamp, but Sookie is just thrilled she can't hear everything Bill's thinking and have a normal relationship. Bella wants mystery, Sookie wants a boyfriend. While Bella is repeatedly saved from essentially herself by Edward, Bill only has to rescue Sookie because she's associated herself with him. Bill's dangerous, not safe.
So. IMO, True Blood is completely awesome, while Twilight completely sucks. And I kind of love how much True Blood is just all about sex and bodies and just pure physicality. It's a nice break from all the convoluted emotional dramas on TV.
And I'll add the disclaimer that I've only made it through about half of both so far, but this is the sense I've gotten.
And I have waaay too much time on my hands, writing all of this. Oh well.. #vampires
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As beautiful (and seemingly nice enough) as Robert Pattinson and the "Twilight" kids are, the series is kind of embarrassing. Even if it IS enjoyable watching two beautiful, moody, brooding teenagers all over each other ("older man"? Edward might be 200 but he's still living as a high school stuent)...probably doesn't outweigh the shittier elements of Twilight (books or movies, which is worse)?
If the movies are dumb, I could not imagine reading the books. Even the "Harry Potter" books grated me occasionally (still enjoy the movies alot though, especially now that the kids are older and the series is richer and darker). #vampires
10/24/09
I'm not defending either of the above characters as people I actually have a deep desire for in real life, but I do understand where she's coming from. #vampires
10/24/09
Puke. #vampires
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I'm just going to assume by "older" you meant 5 centuries older. I hope. But still creepy Anne Rice. #vampires
10/24/09
(Sorry for the caps. I just realized the MAJOR time difference.)
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..but True Blood is pretty sweet. I'll get on-board with that. #vampires
10/24/09
Btw, if anyone ever meets a "wise" older man, let me know. The ones I've met are creepy & think being with a younger woman will boost their sagging virility. It doesn't. #vampires
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Ah, if only I had premium cable! Miss my Dexter :(. #vampires
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@rd2uk: Is it this one? People scare me sometimes. #vampires
10/24/09
F*ck Twilight, I'd just imagine that shadow as Robert Pattinson or an equally handsome, doting counterpart wishing me a a nice safe day.
It's the pissed-off/smug looking cut-outs that get my goat. [spincycles.files.wordpress.com]
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