New Moon Movie Review

OMG. Where do I begin? I love it. ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY LOVED IT. There is so much to say about this film, I'll need to see it a few more times before I'll remember it all. First thing that comes to mind: THE EFFECTS. Absolutely BRILLS!!! My favorite scene (as of this second) was Victoria in the woods, flying all over the place while Charlie and Harry Clearwater (GOD OF ALL THINGS NATIVE AMERICAN) were hunting the wolves. It was truly a work of art. And speaking of a work of art: THE WOLVES! They were SO GOOD! The CGI was TREMENDOUS!!! For some reason, I thought Jacob - the red one - was a little less true-looking than the rest. Must have something to do with his coloring, vs a grey or black and white wolf? Either way - they were so good and - thank you JESUS - they were HUGE!!! HUGE!!!

Italy? Holy god - beautiful - although, unfortch, we saw WAY TOO MUCH of it on the internet (um, sorry) and the TV over the last few months.

I almost want to look at NOTHING from Eclipse - and I am THRILLED David Slade kept such a closed set because it really sucked that I had seen so much from New Moon before today. OK moving right along... don't want to get stuck in the negativity since I'm all about the lurve for New Moon right now...

The "breakup" scene - NOT Edward and Bella - but JACOB and Bella - was very good. Kristen was very good in that scene, while Taylor was very good in pretty much EVERY scene. It really made you feel for Bella - that here she was, finally coming out of her depression, and then BAM! She gets "dumped" again. Really, really good. As for "the breakup scene" with Edward and Bella - good - but not as gut-wrenching as I was expecting. Rob hit the mark. You were truly pained for Edward. Kristen could have shown a little more emotion with her eyes - but I suppose she was trying to emote "shock".

The wolf pack. Hmmmm. Not as much wolf pack as I was hoping to see.  Sam is great. VERY believable as the alpha. Paul doesn't have enough of a role. I was shocked to see how many lined Embry actually had. And I was thrilled that they left in the scene where Embry and Quill come strolling along while Jacob and Bella are in the garage with the bikes. Very sweet little scene that doesn't mean much but is just so real. They all brought it to this scene.

The cliff diving scene - omgomgomg - fangirling all over the place - BEAUTIFULLY done. SO heartbreaking. Although we all agreed it was a little anticlimactic when Bella came around. No spewing water out of her mouth or coughing... just a little drooling and staring... I dunno...I'd like to know how much of it is these actors' own influence vs how much they "do what they're told".

Teeny things that THRILLED ME:

Rosalie. Holy god. Dear Nikki - you are my new HERO of thespians. Love, Carol.  Nikki Reed KICKED ASS in this movie - and she only had a few lines. But WOW they were powerful. She has a little speech toward the end where she apologizes to Edward and Bella and votes "no" when asked if Bella should be turned... and says she wishes she had someone to vote "no" for her. She truly made me C-R-Y.  She delivered the lines beautifully and I actually felt sorry for Rosalie. Hell I wasn't even able to do that in the BOOKS! AND - if that weren't enough - Rosalie is GORGEOUS in New Moon. I thought I'd hate the wig; I didn't. I thought her coloring would be weird; it wasn't. She looks magical. Like she's SUPPOSED to look. Wow I cannot gush enough. GO TEAM NIKKI!!

Next on the list of small things that had a big impact (on me). GRAHAM GREENE! GRAHAM GREENE! GRAHAM GREENE! I'm sorry but you CANNOT have a movie with such a large Native American influence and NOT have Graham Greene! I love the man! And every time they showed his face I (annoyingly) said "I LOVE HIM!" right out loud.

What else? As I surmised, little to no Carlisle, which was a tough pill to swallow. Is it me or is he way more calming than Jasper? Poor Jackson Rathbone. TALK ABOUT UNDERUTILIZED. I suppose he'll have his due in Eclipse in June. But it's so funny how they make him stare into space and it's supposed to convey his calming nature. But all it does is make him look like Cindy Brady (Baton Rouge Cindy! Baton Rouge! You KNOW this one!) They literally had to make Bella say "Jasper stop doing that!" so you'd say to yourself "ooooh he's exerting his calming influence... THAT'S why he looks so freaky right now!) And lord - he's so gorgeous... WHY do they insist on making his hair look like Carol Brady: The Early Years??????

Ugh - so much more. So, SO much more. As usual, I am not happy with Edward Cullen being a sullen, sulking pathetic-looking dude all the time. EDWARD CULLEN WAS A FUNNY GUY! Am I the only one who remembers this??? For the love of god, somebody PLEASE tell me you agree!

I didn't know whether I was going to say it. But I'm going to say it.  I think they let the lead actors have way more input than the should in both Twilight and New Moon. They've changed the characters to the point where it interfered with my ability to truly enjoy the movie in spots. Let's review:

Bella is amusing. Let's let her laugh once in a while, shall we? When she's with EDWARD, that is. She doesn't have a problem looking happy with Jacob. So shouldn't she look friggin ECSTATIC with Edward???

Edward is endearing. Let's let him laugh once in a while, too. (Instead of looking like he's about to shit his pants all the time.)  I suppose he did more than Bella - so that was a nice change. We saw his teeth a little more in this movie.

Ummm... those are really the only two who I keep reading are giving a lot of input, changing lines, portraying their characters like this or like that.... instead of the way HERSELF - Stephenie Meyer - intended them to be.

Final review:  Robert Pattinson - pat on the back - solid performance. Kristen Stewart - hmmm...I suppose she merits a "solid performance" but I wish it included way more smiling and way less loud breathing. Damn girl. Bella's not socially inept for god's sake! Ease up!

And the total surprise of the movie? ASHLEY GREENE - ie Alice Cullen. HOLY MOTHR OF GOD ON HIGH!!! She. Was. AWESOME. Totally carried certain scenes - ie Alice visiting Bella... Alice arguing with Jacob... Alice and Bella in the Porshe. I CALLED THIS months ago. We were all worried about the way she sounded and I believe I said "These are trailers - let's wait for the movie to come out" and boy was I right. She knocked my socks off.

Oh and one more thing. Emmett is just adorable. Kellen Lutz is just a constant. You always know what to expect from the man - and he always delivers.

NEW MOON IS HERE!

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!!!!

One more day!

OK so whose mom called them this morning at 9:21 to tell them Rob Pattinson was on Regis and Kelly? C'mon.... don't be shy... admit it.. you watched. Or DVR'd. I haven't called PattzR back yet (yes, that really is her name. Well Patsy. R. Same diff.) but when I do I will thank her for being so cool at her age. Although she's going to tell me I'm picking on Regis when I start abusing him... and it will be amusing as hell. LORD did anyone see Kristen yesterday? I caught it online and my god - the poor thing - she did GREAT, especially when you consider that Regis is a FREAK. And poor Kelly had to keep cutting in and saving him and asking Kristen real questions instead of having Regis cutting in about singing Joan Jett songs live... or cutting her hair... oh god it was crazy! And poor Kristen looks like she's thinking "Just let this be over. Just let this be over!" when they came back from commercial. It was great TV. Absolutely great TV.

2 more days!

Can you believe we're so close? What's odd is that I've had this overwhelming sense of calm over the last few weeks. Me, the freak who hosted a 100 Days 'til New Moon party. Me, the complete wacko who has a Twilight blog. But... I dunno... I think I'm just a wee bit sick of all the hype. There's actually a headline floating around right now about Kellan Lutz' lips. Um, srsly? Could someone please explain to me what in god's name this has to do with Edward Cullen's undying love for Bella Swan? Cuz I'm not seeing the correlation.

Twilight has become this over-the-top, huge-money-making business.... and I guess I don't do well with over-the-top, huge-money-making businesses. (Just ask the kiosk dude at Disney who tried to sell my kids those stupid plastic, rotating light toys which cost fifteen bucks each just because they had princesses and Lightning McQueen on them. Um, no thanks.)

So while I love the books and will make any excuse to talk about them... I am just a bit disillusioned with the press nightmare.

Rob Pattinson was actually yanked from a pre-scheduled Ryan Seacrest interview by his "people" at the premiere because Seacrest had the AUDACITY to ask his majesty if he was dating Kristen Stewart. Seriously? SERIOUSLY??? C'mon. I thought we were talking about Edward Cullen?  Why is this guy's love life so important? And why in god's name don't they just answer the question? OH right because it's their personal life and it's private and they shouldn't have to. OH COME THE HELL ON. The only reason it's this big, burning question is because the've been strategically evading it for months in order to keep themselves in the news (most likely this plan has been commissioned by Summit; don't get me wrong.)  The mere QUESTION of these two dating has become bigger than the relationship, itself. It's all so stupid and media-driven. And something tells me Rob Pattinson is probably as annoyed as I am about the whole thing. (And thanks to Jenn M for the link.)

So yeah... I'm a little disillusioned this week, and for that, I apologize. But trust me... after I see the movie on Friday, I'm going to be a big ol' mess of positive Twilight energy to the point where you're going to want to smack me in the head.

So until then, just keep on sending in your Pocket Edward photos, please.

And PS - whilst I'm on the subject of Pocket Edward... WHERE THE HELL IS LAUREN'S BITE???

Edward and Bella

Here's what "Edward and Bella" look like in MY house. Yes. Her name is Bella. Can't you tell by her golden eyes?

Tom Cruise auditions for Twilight

This is one of THE FUNNIEST things I've seen in a ridiculously long time, Y'all. Go watch it!

More Adventures with Pocket Edward

If you have your very own Pocket Edward, make sure to photograph him in various spots around town... and send me some photos for the blog!

New Moon Premiere: Live from the red carpet!

Thanks to Jenn D. for pointing this out!

There was a big ol' live streaming video of the premiere here... but I took it down because it takes a sickeningly long time to load. And who has that kind of time? Certainly not me. I'm too busy reading Voyager (Outlander - Book 3) and taking pictures of Pocket Edward!

Allocine interview with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner

I love when Taylor says: "It's tough to not like Rob". And Hello? Kristen? You look GORGEOUS, Girlfriend! Love the lighter makeup... and your natural haircolor is "so much more becoming" as my mom, PattzR would say. PS - TEAM LAURENT, BABY! I love me some Edi. I think they should KEEP HIM ALIVE! (He's fighting with cows!) PS - thanks so much to Jenn M. for sending me this!!

Look who's coming to dinner

Jenn D. from Erie, Pennsylvania sent in this tremendous photo of her very own "Pocket Edward" whom she took to dinner last night.  Send me your photos and I'll put them in Purgatory!!

New Moon Magazine from editors of US

So I just popped into the convenience store for a Coke (terrible habit, I know) and came out with this new New Moon magazine put out by Us Magazine. It's a sick lot of fun.

COMMA HOWEVER, where is my favorite New Mooner, Jamie Campbell Bower?! I don't see him anywhere, other than the gratuitus Caius shot.  Even amidst the STUDLY photos of Daniel Cudmore (hubba hubba) and Charlie Bewley (who is gorgeous, if you hadn't noticed). It is not RIGHT that JCB isn't getting more play, people. He's absolutely adorable. And why am I gushing about these guys? Because I'm sick to death of Rob, Kristen and Taylor getting all the press (as I'm sure they are too.) How often do we see someone like Julia Jones (Leah Clearwater) online or in magazines?  She's stunning! Where are the rest of the cast?!

Let's get one thing straight, people. To quote Francis McDormand in Fargo: "There's more to life... than a little money." For this post, I think I'll change that to: There's more to life than a little RPattz!!!

*Thanks to jamie-bower.com for the photo! You guys rock! 

No RPattz in King of Prussia

Many thanks go out to my TwiFriend, Kim (whom I've never met in person but she rocks!) for letting me know Rob P. is NOT at Hot Topic in King of Prussia this week. Apparently someone got the dates mixed up and used dates from last year by mistake. That's awesome because I was kindof bummed I wasn't even making an attempt to go. So right on - THANKS KIM! And PS - we will totally be going to see 100 Monkeys when they're in ________ (insert secret location here). I am way more game to head to a bar as opposed to a mall. LOL Keep me posted!

Eclipse has been canceled?

THIS is pretty funny.

New Moon Banners on Google

OK y'all - this is VERY cool. For the past few months I've been using a green forest on my Google homepage... cuz it looked like Twilight. OK SHUT UP. I know it's stupid. (I hear my 5 year old saying "pfff LAME" at me in the back of my head. But I digress.)  So I was just searching around to find something new and they have a bunch of Twilight and New Moon banners. Check THIS ONE out, specifically the gothic archway look. Look like someone ELSE'S banner that you know?!?  (Hint. LOOK UP!)

New Moon stars holding hands

GOTCHA! Who cares if Robsten were holding hands? WhatEV, Peeps. Doesn't matter what they're doing off camera... it's what's happening ON camera that counts. And we'll find out next week, won't we?!

Now for these two... The jury's still out. ;)

New Moon at Burger King

Oh yeah. We'll be heading to Burger King this week. Check out all the cool stuff you can get over at New Moon Movie.org.

New Moon Showtimes

So what time is everyone going to see New Moon? I am going with a bunch of friends to the 10AM show on November 20th (at the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, NJ, just in case you're local and want to hang). There were other (very cool) alternatives... to see it on Thursday night... but I wasn't able to travel to NYC... and I can't see it at Midnight. I just won't be alert enough - and lord KNOWS I need to be alert when Edward Cullen is breaking my, I mean Bella's heart in the middle of the damned ferns!!!

Robert Pattinson in Vanity Fair

Dear Robert,
Lust is a sin. Please STOP making me commit it. JEEZ, man. Have you LOOKED at yourself, lately?! This is just WRONG. Even WITH the Gregory Hines shoes!

Love,
Carol
PS - Please give me props for avoiding the King of Prussia mall like the plague when you're there on Friday, mmmkay?

Stephenie Meyer on Oprah

Stephenie's goin' on OPRAH, y'all!!!!! THIS Friday - November 13th. The same day I am going to be sulking because I'm not at the mall I grew up loitering in - The King of Prussia Mall - to see RPattz at Hot Topic. Love me some Rob, but it's just not worth the hassle of a 90 minute drive to get in line at 6:00 AM to be one of the 500 people who gets in. And Lord knows what time he'll actually show up. I have a life, y'all. And I suspect you do, too. But that doesn't mean I won't be all kinds of cranky all day, knowing I could be seeing the closest thing we'll ever get to Edward Cullen, visually, that is. le sigh.

Robert Pattinson interview on E!

Don't worry, Rob. Taylor is Taylor and you are you. He doesn't have that accent. LORD he doesn't have that accent. He isn't 10 feet tall. He doesn't have your hands and he most certainly doesn't have your patented hair rake. You will have as much attention on November 20th as you do on November 19th. At least around here you will. :)

Twilight Cast at Hot Topic

Yeah Yeah - so there's a little bit of RPattz on this. Whatev. Oh. My. GOD. How long have I been saying how much I LOVE Jamie Campbell Bower?  Which is SO WRONG because he's like 14. No srsly. What? 20? 21? Let's just hope he's legal. Not even sure if he likes girls but who cares at this point. He's ADORABLE! Have I not said he's the most interesting person to follow on Twitter? Check him out! He's at the end of the video - about 3:45.

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Mario Lopez vs Taylor Lautner = NO CONTEST

Got this from MTV: Mario bragged, "People always tell me Taylor Lautner could be my little brother.. Wonder if he hears the same thing.. Interviewing him later today."

Holy crap - Taylor Lautner really is minty. Slater's always been minty, but look how much hotter TLaut looks next to him. Dayum.

New Moon TV Trailer

I JUST SAW IT!!! ON TV!!! FINALLY!!! HOLY CRAP THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!

THE BEACH!!! THE TRUCK!!! THE FANGIRL!!!!!!

More Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in Mexico

OK - hold on - still likin' KStew's look, y'all. She looks adorable - as does the hair (remember, people, it's a GROW OUT. You don't understand if you've never been clipped so badly by your stylist of 5 years that you looked like Leather Tuscadero. Not that that happened to me 4 years ago or anything. So just hush!) I'd rate this ensem a solid 8 & 1/2 if it weren't for the shoes. Clearly she's been dipping into Gregory Hines' closet as well. (Lord of mercy on him, as my mom, PattzR says.) And PS - lest I be double standarding.... what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Tay's lookin' pretty hot. Digging the henley...likin' the colors... easy on the jackets, tho... don't let too many collarless coats into your collection lest you start looking a little too Members Only. And PS - LORD where did you get that belt, boy?! Carson Kressley?! (Oh Carson,  you know you'd wear it, too. Fess it, Sister!)

Nutty Madam on the BBC!

The beach! The truck! It's Emma aka Nutty Madam! I just love her. She's crazy and so much fun to watch. No one can bring her down, man. She's ALL about the Twilurve...

Robert Pattinson. The hair. LORD the hair.

Dear Mrs. Pattinson,

I realize you don't know me. But if you could just do me one favor. Please do everything in your power as a mom to make sure your son's hair will not go back to looking like this now that he's not having it professionally done by a stylist on set every day. (Sorry for that run-on sentence. I'm American.)

With most sincere regards,
Carol (a chick who is obsessed with hair because I have crazy hair, myself. See my profile shot for further proof. And that night it was tame.)

Robert Pattinson in Tokyo

Remember what I said about being into the books and not really caring what goes on with the movie actors? Yeah well that all goes out the window when we're a mere 16 DAYS away from the movie!

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Harper's Bazaar

Dear Twigirls around the world,

I WIN!

Love,
Kstew
PS - HA ha! 

*Muchos gracias to newmoonmovie.org for posting these BEAUTIFUL photos. (Go look. NOW.)

NEW VOLTURI Behind the scenes video

Oh. My. GOLLYJEEPERSBATMAN!!!!!!!!!


The Twilight Saga: New Moon Volturi Featurette

Trailer Park | MySpace Video

Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart in Mexico

Pretty cool vid. LOVE Kristen's ensem. I am SO PROUD OF HER! She's totally putting forth some major effort to present herself to the fans this week. And on such a crazy, global schedule, too! She has not only stepped up to the plate but has hit a few right out of the park over the past few days. GO TEAM KRISTEN!

Robert Pattinson Vanity Fair Video on E!

Damn. No wait....HOT damn.



Note: Jenn D says the following:

Hey, on the website for VF you can get a yearly subscription for just $12 AND they promise you'll get this edition in your mailbox! I used to get this magazine and its really good...ok, enough pimping, I'm going back to the Pretty.

Kstew (and her hair?!) in Brazil

Check out this E! article, ripping on Kstew's hair. What do y'all think? I don't think her hair looks bad at all! She's growing out the Joan cut. C'mon! I think she looks like a very-layered Courtney Cox. Am I wrong? At least it's not up in the nubbin-tail. She washed it and everything. I am being TOTALLY serious. I think Kstew looks fabu in this shot!

Bella's truck in real, live FORKS!

Check out this AWESOME website from "Sookie Redneck Stackhouse" who is actually from....wait for it...  FORKS, WASHINGTON!!! :::bows down:::

WE'RE NOT WORTHY!  I am soooo thrilled to welcome Miss Stackhouse to My Twilight Purgatory!! Oh believe me - there is plenty of True Blood commentary on this site - so make sure to read the comments and post your own!!   Also peeps - check out Miss Stackhouse's Twitter page!

RPattz in Vanity Fair

Great article about Robert Pattinson's upcoming Vanity Fair article.  RPattz cracks me up. I swear to god. I would so love to do some type of pub crawl with this guy. He seems like one of those people who is funny no matter where he is. Like you could be sitting in a bar with him and he'd make you laugh so hard you cried over a salt shaker. Or some dude's shoes. Is is just me?

Bella "birthday kiss" - screen captures

OK so we all know that Summit yanked the new birthday kiss video. Because, ya know, we'll all skip seeing the movie if we see them kiss beforehand on the net. (rolls eyes)

Found some cool screen captures of the kiss over at Socialite Life. I'm almost waiting for someone to import all these shots into a video (the power of suggestion, perhaps?!)

At any rate - here's my favorite. I call it - simply - "the groan". Go ahead... feast thine eyes...
PS - Sorry Rob. I know you're cringing at these shots.

My Volvo Purgatory

As I've waxed on about before... THIS kills me. KILLS ME. (Click the link - it's a Volvo site with a "Win Edward Cullen's Car" contest. BLECH.) It's like Edward's picking my kids up at school tomorrow. I don't even know what to do with myself. The silver, four door Sedan Volvo WAS Edward Cullen. I am so sad that they've made this major change. And don't kid yourself; altering Edward's car so drastically is a MAJOR change.

I have one question for Robert Pattinson. (I'm using the man's full name so you KNOW I mean business.) How do you feel about Volvo using your appearance to sell cars? Doesn't that make you feel a little icky? Because it should. I am ALL about capitalism, but this is ridiculous. Usually it takes years for a company to glom on to something pop-culturish to try to make a buck. But Volvo didn't even wait for the friggin MOVIE TO COME OUT!! And Stephenie Meyer: What say YOU?! Are you OK with this?! SERIOUSLY?!

New Moon video: Bella's Birthday aka "What the EF is THIS?!"

As my good friend Rocky Balboa from Philadelphia says: "I'm afraid, alright. For the first time in my life I'm afraid."

Is it me or is this CREEPY with a capital CREEP?! I don't even know where to start! They're like... STEPFORD CULLENS. This is the most uncomfortable scene on the planet! Friggin Edward doesn't say a word; he just looks at Emmett like he's so constipated he can't stand up straight. And what's that music playing in the background?! (Clearly I haven't gone near the soundtrack, as I don't want to ruin my auditory experience). And Alice is soooo bee-boppy. Not... flitting... like Tinkerbell...just... bee-boppy! Like a 4th grader! And Jasper. Oh...poor, deranged, crazy-assed Jasper. I will say this: Rosalie = GOOD. Emmett = even better. He's the only one in the whole damn scene who comes off as REAL. Oh and Bella, too - gotta give her props. It's like she's acting totally normal while dealing with a bunch of RITCHIE CUNNINGHAM VAMPIRES. I'm totally freaked out.

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Not-so-deep thoughts on RPattz

I haven't given any views on RPattz lately... and I think we're overdue. So come along to circle time, children...and I'll fill you in on my thoughts. Ready? 'sgo...

Some pictures surfaced today...  or yesterday... I'm a little behind since my sister forced me to read the Outlander series and now I'm mental over it... but I digress. Rob and Kristen at the airport... Rob, Taylor and Kristen at a photo shoot in LA...  Rob coming out of a RiteAid. RITEAID for god's sake. As if I care?! "Oooh he might use Speed Stick!" God can we not give these people a little room?! Maybe he needed something a little personal! Is that our business? UmNO. Can you imagine if that were you or me? Let me set the scene. You're sitting around and all the sudden you realize you need tampons - pronto. And not just tampons, but Kotex Super Plus tampons because there is major hemorrhaging going on in your nethers. OK that was a little obnox - but bear with me. So you trot yourself on over to RiteAid to pick up the aforementioned feminine products. And you're feeling a little uncomfortable while you're standing at the counter - gawking at Rob Pattinson on the cover of People as inconspicuously as possible - and the male check-out kid is trying soooo hard not to look at you. And you walk out the door... and BAM! 10, no 15 photogs are in your face, taking photos of you and, more importantly, your RiteAid bag full of Super Plus tampons. As if!!! Would you not DIE?!

OK so now I'm going to do something totally contradictory and I am going to send you to this pretty cool article over at Lainey Gossip about Robsten finishing filming and heading back to LA. You'd think Lainey Gossip would be full of - well, just that - gossip. But this post is actually what I'd call anti-gossip, where they're dissecting all the gossip out there and picking it apart to show us how completely moronic and false it all is. I'd think Rob and Kristen would be thankful that someone is defending them. But that's just me....

Another Twilight Cake Wreck!

THIS is hilarious.Thanks to cakewrecks.blogspot.com for the hilarity - and to Linda M. for sending it to me!

NEW New Moon video - Bella's birthday kiss

My reaction to this video?  "MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!"

New Moonstruck! Movie Mashup Posters

I. Love. This. And I love my bro in law, John for alerting me to this hilarious website! Enjoy!

Pete and Repeat

How long have I been saying this?  Oh... that's right... FOREVER.

Lord... WHO is dressing Edward Cullen?!

Could someone please explain this ENSEM Edward is unfortunate enough to be standing in among the ferns? When did he become "Blazer Guy"?! Not that I have a problem with blazers... not at all. But I just don't get this look - at all. Let's start from the bottom, shall we? What's with the brown shoes he seems to wear throughout the entire movie? They look like he's going to bust some moves - Fred Astaire-style. I mean, seriously. "Hi...Edward? Gregory Hines called. He wants his shoes back." (Thank you, Mr. Hines, for being OK with that joke, seeing as you passed on a few years back. I LOVED you in History of the World, Part 1...and White Nights "We're landing in RUSSIA!") OK next - the pants. THE PANTS. What in GOD'S NAME are the pants?! They look like something my orthodontist wore in 1981!!! OK next - the sweater. With the nice, WIDE, ribbed waistline. OK maybe the sweater - paired with some jeans and the right shoes - might look somewhat minty. And a little more Edwardesque. But with the blazer? THE BLOODY BLAZER?! I just don't get it at all when put together. On Edward! OK that's all. Thanks for reading my rantlicious commentary. Buh Bye.

New Moon People Magazine

Lookie what I finally found today! Squeee! And it's not a minute too soon. I've been all wrapped up in Outlander this week (which I finished and there just are no words. READ IT) and have been neglecting my poor Twilight blog. So I plan to read this now and have some commentary shortly. PS - RPattz on a leash. Too bad he's only 2...

Twilight vs. Outlander

I know what you're thinking. If you've never met me, you're thinking "Why should I listen to this kooky girl with the Twilight website and read Outlander"? And if you have met me, you're thinking "Why should I listen to this kooky girl with the Twilight website and read Outlander"? (snicker. I crack m'self up.)

So I thought I'd share with you some of the parallels between Twilight and Outlander.

Not so much the story - because, let's face it - one involves vampires - and one involves Scottish clans. Apples and oranges, right? But - if you look at the way you behave while reading both, clearly there are similarities:

1)You start to carry Outlander everywhere, just like you did with Twilight. I just sat in the doctor's office with my son, watching Casper and wishing I had my book. PINING for my book. And a certain clansmen.

2) You find yourself looking for Outlander themes in the songs you're hearing on the radio, just like you did with Twilight. Songs that have zero to do with this book, yet all the sudden seem like they have everything to do with the book.

3) You miss the main male character when you're not reading. Like he's your boyfriend and you're (im)patiently waiting for him to call you when he gets back from Pep Boys with his dad.

4) You see the book lying on a table and an instant sense of simultaneous calm - and excitement - comes over you.


5) You find yourself looking up maps of Scotland... planning your summer vacation in Scotland... and being incredibly jealous of all those who actually live in Scotland. Or at least near it, which means they can visit whenever they want. LUCKIES.

6) You can't stop thinking - or talking - about the book.

OK - if that isn't a glowing recommendation, I don't know what is. And for some reason, I'm really curious about whether Stephenie Meyer has read the Outlander series - and if so, if she loved it.

That's all for now. More Edward later. Right after I trek around the Highlands a bit more...

New Moon Parking Lot Scene

9 seconds. It's only 9 seconds! I'm sorry. Can't...stop...posting....New Moon... videos!!!!

Outlander

I think I might be cheating on Edward Cullen.

I am slightly more than 1/2 way through "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon - a story that takes place mainly in the Scottish highlands in 1743 - and it's tremendous. If you fell hard for the intensity between Edward and Bella, you will fall OVER when you experience the relationship between _____ and _____.  (Dinna want to spoil anything, Lassies. You'll just have to read and find out.) It's just like Twilight in that you'll want to experience it all yourself - and you won't want to talk about it too much with anyone who has read it. And - if that weren't enough, you'll carry the thing around with you - just like you did with Twilight. Even to the Halloween store with your family, so you can read it in the car.

Have to mention - it's not "Young Adult" reading in the slightest. So if you are under 18 - head on over to this none-too-shabby Amazon list of best Young Adult books after Twilight.

New Moon Volturi Fight Scene

As my sister keeps pointing out, look at the floor tile at the very end of this video - and keep your eye on Edward's left cheek. KEWL.

Another New Moon TV Spot

PFach lookin' all kinds of yummy

More thanks to my sister, Tracey R. for finding this lovely PFach ad. Just look at all the pretty. Her comment was "Now this is a Carlisle Mama can get on board with." I had a major giggle-squee at that commentary. I'm thinking I have to work THIS PFach into my Outlander casting at some point. Dougal, perhaps?!

People Magazine New Moon edition

My sister just found "the mag" at the Shoprite in Short Hills. So clearly my Shoprite needs to get on the ball. Our new friend Deb from Connecticut found it in Barnes and Noble... so I'll be heading there. I've gone from "I don't want to look at any more New Moon stuff until Nov 20th" to a frantic "I must  have this NOW!!!" PS - Ummmm what's JFK doing in it? That's a little weird, no? OK that's all. Later. I'm off to read more Outlander. It's getting good, y'all...

New Moon Exclusive TV Spot

ALRIGHT! I LOOKED! THERE! YA HAPPY?!?

Why are Edward's eyes yellow?

Something has been nagging at me for a while...and I haven't been able to put my finger on it. But now I have. Can someone please explain why Edward's eyes are bright yellow while he's fighting with the Volturi? Shouldn't they be black? What, did he hunt the royal Maltese while they were shuffling him down the dark, underground hallways? Confused, party of 1!

Edward Cullen Mask

Oh this is rich. Thanks to Jenn D. from Bowling for Vampires - and all the peeps at Thinking of Rob for the find!

AWESOME interview with Chris Weitz

Thank you Tracey R. for sending me this amazing interview with Chris Weitz on THR (Hollywood Reporter). It's a tremendous interview. Chris Weitz just exudes class. He's brills. I cannot WAIT to see this film. I already know I'm going to love it because he directed it. Hell the TRAILERS are awe-inspiring.

PS - Check out what he said about us bloggers. Awww shucks, Mr. Weitz. Thanks for the kind words:

I think it's great that there are fan sites that are not there to make money but to express enthusiasm for these books and the movie and they are happy to share information with one another. 

This is amusing seeing I have been thinking a lot lately about advertising on the blog.  Hey, a girl's gotta eat!

Bella's truck

So... just curious. Do you do warp speed U-turns and stalk Bella's truck when it happens to show up in your town? Cuz I do.

Win Bella's Bracelet - Tweet to win!

Want to win this very cool replica bracelet? Tweet to win!

New Moon clip with wolves; Bella slaps Paul

Love that Bella's bringin' on the feisty in this new video.

New Moon hilarity

Go read this post over at The Lit Connection. She's got some amusing photoshops of Edward Cullen. How funny is this graphic? I'm sure she ganked it from someone else... and if I knew, I'd give them credit. She also discusses whether she should take her boyfriend to New Moon. My answer? HELL NO!!!!!

Timbaland + Twilight = Disaster

Let me state for the record that I dig Timbaland.  He's tremendous. You always know you're hearing a song he's worked on because he's got that signature style. Justin Timberlake. Nelly Furtado. One Republic. All bands who have certain songs that have that certain something. That Timbaland sound.

However, I am horrified at something I read this morning. Something I'll share with you shortly. And since it seems to be "Duran Duran Week" on my blog, I will also share a little story with you.

I promise, the Twilight connection is coming.

I was at the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood when John Taylor announced he was leaving Duran Duran in the late 90s. He was playing an acoustic show for a small group of fans - and we were crushed when he told us. We had been loyal fans since the first time we'd seen Planet Earth on Mtv in the early 80s - and we couldn't believe our ears.

For a few years we went to Duran shows with no John Taylor and it never seemed the same. Then - a few more years went by and we were ecstatic to find out the five original members were getting back together. The original Duran Duran would be back in business for the first time since 1985. I am lucky enough to say I attended a show they did after getting back together - where they played a ton of old hits at Webster Hall. It was an amazing show that was filled with celebrity fans like Chloe Sevigny, Christy Turlington and Moby. MOBY. That's how amazing Duran Duran really are.

Then they met Timbaland.

Apparently they had a whole album's worth of songs written for a new album - early Duran-sounding songs that brought them back to their roots in True Romantic fashion. But once they met Timbaland, they decided to scrap all that (most likely amazing) true Duran music and work with him - and Justin Timberlake. They wanted to be current. They wanted to be in. Because for years, Duran Duran has been striving to get back to the top of the charts. They've been making music all this time - music you know but don't realize you know (I Don't Want Your Love, Ordinary World, Come Undone). But they have never been able to reclaim the massive fame they had in the early to mid 80s.

That's when Andy Taylor left. Again.

He wanted nothing to do with the further commercialization of Duran Duran. And they let him go - and made an album with Timbaland called "Red Carpet Massacre". Ever heard of it? I didn't think so. Because when you ditch what you're good at - to work with the latest-and-greatest producer - it's just not going to work. And it didn't. And now Duran Duran fans are left scratching our heads and wondering what the hell bonehead move the band we love is going to make next... instead of just putting out that great Duran Duran sound.

Wondering what this has to do with Twilight? Read this MTV article, my friends.

Read it and weep.

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Another Breaking Dawn soundtrack epiphany

Thanks to the 80s station on Sirius radio, I have just had a major epiphany regarding the music in Breaking Dawn. I apologize because once again, you're going to have to hear about Duran Duran.

Sit down, y'all. This might make you fall over. Are ya ready?

Breaking Dawn. Honeymoon. Swimming scene.
SAVE A PRAYER by Duran Duran. (It's on my Breaking Dawn playlist.)


Pretty looking road I'll try to hold the rising flood that fills my skin
Don't ask me why I'll keep my promise, I'll melt the ice
And you wanted to dance so I asked you to dance 
But fear is in your soul
Some people call it a one night stand
But we can call it paradise

Don't say a prayer for me now
Save it til the morning after...

Holy crap. HOLY CRAP! Don't just read it, please click here and listen to it on my Breaking Dawn playlist and hear how amazing it would sound. There are so many different parts they could use while he's pulling her out into deeper water... or when she's waking up with feathers in her hair. I don't know what to do with myself. Seriously. I've never taken a valium in my life, but I'm thinking I need one right now...

Why cougars dig Robert Pattinson...

Before I get started, let me say that this post is dedicated to Linda and John, my partners in 80s-loving crime.

The 80s are back, my friends.
No doubt about it. Everywhere I go, I see shades of my former self.

Go shopping in any mass clothing retailer and you'll see it. Go to Target and you'll see large houndstooth, lots of plaid, and colors so bright they're bordering on neon. (Target buyers must be afraid to totally commit yet. Give it 6 months and "throw-up-of-the-apocalypse yellow" will be displayed proudly, instead of the "big bird yellow" they've got now.)

Go to Old Navy and you'll see thick, bold stripes and flared mini skirts (think Debbie Gibson). Or cap sleeve dresses with stretch pants (think Pat Benatar. Lord don't bring back the leather.)

My point? I'm about to wax on about the 80s some more, peeps, so listen up.


I came across this photo of Robert Pattinson today on twilightmoms.com. And what's the first thing I thought of?
Duran Duran.

You see, I have this theory that whatever was hot when you reached puberty - that's what you're going to be attracted to for the rest of your life. That will be your "type", if you will. Well - you know what was hot when I was 13 years old? You got it. Duran Duran.

All that makeup and hair gel. All those Vivian Westwood outfits and that androgenous, "New Romantic" look. My god, I ate it up and drank it all in until I was thirsty for more. (Cheesy vampire reference alert! Sound the alarms!)

I have seen Duran Duran live in concert so many times I've lost count.



I've attended conventions and met my 3 favorite members. (OK so I froze when I first met John Taylor and all that would come out was "great show!" So what?! It happens!)

So now I find myself - uh - in my late 30s..yeah, yeah... in my late 30s (wink wink, I hope none of you are good at math) and attracted to a 23 year old. HE'S ALMOST A KID for god's sake, and yet I see a photo and go "Wow - I would soooo hit that".  Luckily when I see a photo of Taylor Lautner in all his massive pec-ness and I only think "awww - what a cute kid". C'mon, he's not even legal. But RPattz? Day-um. It's definitely the androgynous thing that Nikki Reed mentioned a while back. And yet - here's a hole in my theory - I didn't like those pictures from Joepie at all, where they posed him in a manner more feminine than Nick Rhodes lounging with a cognac after visiting a Warhol gallery (if that's even possible. Lord that man loves the glam. Um, Nick Rhodes is the guy in the middle, just in case you were wondering.)

So what do you think? If you dig RPattz, and you're over 35, were you a Duran fan? Spandau Ballet? Kajagoogoo? A-Ha? Roxy Music? (What I wouldn't do to get some Roxy into a Twilight film). Were you a fan of any bands that brought soooo much man-pretty to the teen table?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Watch ET on Monday for a glimpe of Bella vs Paul

This video is especially for Shannon C. who loves Chaske Spenser's "sexy" voice. :)

Robert Pattinson in Joepie Magazine

Check out these photos. I am giggling. Something tells me Rob is, too. Discuss! *Thanks to newmoonmovie.org for the photos.

Kristen Stewart video

I found this interesting because I can relate. She says how much she loves old t-shirts her brothers have worn out. I sleep in my husband's old t-shirts. The older, the better. And I cracked up at "shower - get it done". I feel the same way. Get IN... and OUT! LOL Thanks to MTV for the find.

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The Real Vampires of New Jersey

Check out this NJ.com article about real vampires. In New Jersey. Yeah. Somehow, I don't think Edward would hang with this crew. Something tells me they wouldn't appreciate his oxford shirts, khaki pants and the Aston Martin parked in his driveway. Especially when Jacob is driving it.  
*Thanks to NJ.com for the photo.

More Deep (Twilight) Thoughts

You know what will really piss me off? If these naysayer book snobs who are too good for Twilight actually go and see the films - and then dare to judge the story based on what they see. It doesn't matter how well done any of the films are, you have to read the books. Am I wrong?! I think not.

OK so... you know...I seek out new interviews with Stephenie Meyer because I love hearing anything she has to say about writing the books - and hearing her opinions on the characters. My point? I should know the answer to the following questions: Did Stephenie Meyer know the whole story, through the end of Breaking Dawn, while she was writing book 2? Did she know that Jacob was going to imprint on Renesmee in Book 4 when she wrote about Quill imprinting on Claire in Book 2? Was that foreshadowing? Was that done so we'd swallow the jagged little pill of an adult imprinting on a child... and wouldn't freak out when she did it in Book 4?

And here's a quick little diddy I am curious about: Is anyone going to watch Rob Pattinson's "The Haunted Airman" which Netflix is kindly shipping to me as I type? Have those of you in the UK already seen this ages ago? If so, you are most likely laughing at me and my sad little American excitement over the video just becoming available here. LOL It's cool. I'd laugh at me, too.

That's all. For now. But it's a rainy day and I have a lot of driving around to do. And I listen to the (Sirius) radio a lot in my car... and that's when I think up all my TwiQuestions. So beware - there may be more....

Deep (Twilight) Thoughts

Was just driving home from my Yoga class... (Namaste)... and had random Twithoughts running around in my brain and had to share.

1 - Did Edward ever truly hear Bella say she was doing reckless things so she could hallucinate him? I don't think so. I think she skimmed it briefly when they got back from Italy because she didn't want to make him feel bad. The only thing he heard was Alice say she had taken up extreme sports. Am I right on this?

2 - In New Moon, the film - do you think they'll show Edward getting the call from Rosalie in South America? I realize that's just a 4 page blurb on Stephenie Meyer's site, but it's SICKENINGLY juicy and delicious, is it not?! Or do you think we'll just see Alice tell Bella she sees Edward in Italy trying to off himself?

3 - I have been hearing a lot of Morrissey and The Smiths lately and I can't help but think that Morrissey is the voice of Edward Cullen. So many of his/their songs are so pained and intense. I have heard "How Soon is Now" twice in the past two days and I would absolutely put that on my New Moon Playlist, except for the fact that the refrain is "I am HUMAN and I need to be loved". Yeah. It just doesn't work now, does it? Too bad it's not "I am VAMPIRE and I need to be loved just like anybody else does." Now that - my friends - would rule.

Twilight - Vampire Diaries = WOLF LAKE!!!

I have just had a freakin EPIPHANY!!! Let me back up a little and tell you that  I am a fan of the supernatural. I love "Twilight". I love "True Blood". I love "Vampire Diaries". And yes, it's true... I have never missed an episode of "Supernatural" (Hello? Sam and Dean, ghosts and demons, classic rock and that badass car? Are you KIDDING me? It's like television NIRVANA every Thursday!) And when I was a kid, I was hooked on "Kolchak the Night Stalker". When I was a little kid I was hooked on "Scooby Doo". (OK it's a stretch, but work with me here, will ya?!)

When I was posting about Paul Wesley earlier (lead hottie vampire from The Vampire Diaries who was born New Brunswick and raised in Marlboro for all you Central New Jerseyans.) I was completely unaware that he starred in a show I ABSO-friggin-LUTELY LOVED back in 2001 called "Wolf Lake" about - you guessed it - werewolves.  It only ran for one season and was canceled. Never really found out why because it was AWE-some. I remember signing a petition online for it to come back, but my signature was in vain. Because - let's face it - Hollywood suits don't care about anything that doesn't have many dollar signs attached to it seconds after it premieres.

Wolf Lake had a lot of big names in it... like Lou Diamond Phillips... Tim Matheson... Sharon Lawrence and Graham Greene (the quintessential Native American actor who is in everything INCLUDING New Moon as Harry Clearwater. As my sister likes to say "When Hollywood needs a Native American actor, they yell 'Get me Graham Greene on the phone'!")

OK I'll shut up now but I just had to point that out because all of these vampires and werewolves seem to be crossing paths lately. Here's a little clip of Paul Wesley playing a werewolf instead of a vampire. Enjoy!

New Moon Soundtrack release date pushed up to October 16th

The New Moon soundtrack will be out on October 16th instead of October 20th. Pretty cool. Not sure if I'm going to listen to it though. That may have to wait until November 20th, too. I didn't listen to the Twilight soundtrack before the movie and it was all new. NEW is the word these days, people. NEW!

Kristen Stewart in Allure

Good article from MTV about the new Allure interview (coming out October 20th) with Kristen Stewart. Check out the article and then read my comments below. I'm interested in your opinion. Why try so hard NOT to be "that girl"?

Here's the thing. She IS pretty. She IS talented. So why the "dirty hair"? What's the statement? Sure, everyone goes out in public when they need a shower once in a while. And most of us are lucky enough to do it without cameras in our face. But it seems like it's all the time these days with Kristen. And no, I don't remember her looking like that before Twilight came out... or before making The Runaways movie... or before spending all of her time with Rob P. Again - not trying to bash her, she's worked hard to get where she is. Just wondering why the need to be "that other girl" who doesn't wash her hair or appear to give a damn? She's an actor. PR comes with the territory. PS - I'll always give her props for cutting her hair to look like Joan Jett. A lot of actors would have been too vain. *Thanks to popsugar.com for the photo.

Twilight Cast High School Photos

I had to post. Look at Taylor Lautner. Adorable!