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Originally Posted by flippyshark
What I want to know is, why would a vampire who has been around since the early 20th century be going to high school in the 21st? Why don't he and his pale pseudo-incestuous family just get night jobs and enjoy life in their glass house in the mountains?
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I know, I don't get it, except -- I guess we'd miss out on all their teenage misery if Edward worked the night crew somewhere with a bunch of boring adults.
I remember when I first saw the movie (before I'd read any of the books) that I just couldn't understand what interest he could possibly find in a vacant, grumpy teenager like Bella. She never smiles, looks anemic, and is so shy she seems rude. Ooooh, that's hot.
At least Edward looks tormented; Bella just looks constipated.
And he's not 17! I hate math, but he's like, what? 17 plus however many years it's been since 1918 or whatever. Or are we to assume his maturity level is still that of a 17 year old and he has acquired no life experience in all these years? I dunno.
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Originally Posted by flippyshark
She was unbelievably awful in Twilight -
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I can't agree more. Just putrid. Even my Twilight-obsessed daughter can't stand her.
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I was really surprised by the lack of any spontaneity or joy in the Twilight relationship. It was comical how miserable those two seemed to be
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Oh! I know! All the angst had the opposite effect on me and I had to stifle my laughter so as not to offend my daughter. She has read all four of the books, five times each.
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I'm really not getting this cultural phenomenon at all.
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As has been said, the books are better. I've read the series once (which was plenty) and am glad I did because I "get it" a little more now and worry less about my child's taste in entertainment.
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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis
It's about having a nice stalker boyfriend who rescues you and doesn't push for sex.
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Exactly!
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Originally Posted by Betty
I'll still see all the movies though - teenage daughter and all. And I'll enjoy the time with her and the fun of having enjoyed reading the books and sharing that with her.
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Me too, Betty.
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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd
Applies to every movie ever made from a book I've read.
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Girl With a Pearl Earring was the first time I liked a movie more than the book. If you thought the film was slow, dang, the book would put you straight to sleep.