That's impolite...

"I would have pressed the issue, but then Jacob honked his horn - two quick, impatient honks." "That's impolite", Edward growled.

You know - I couldn't figure out why it bothered me so much that they made Edward honk in the movie when he picked Bella up for school the first time. THIS is why! It just wasn't Edward. In Twilight, didn't Bella walk outside to drive to school, and Edward was just standing there in front of his car? It was typical of Edward to just... appear. That kindof MADE that scene in the book, actually. There was no call, no advanced warning. And he was making a huge statement in doing so. I felt like the honking in the movie was too boring and... human - for lack of a better word.

They better not be messing with New Moon too much. Having him honk is something totally small - but out of character. I fear what they could do to the next three films.

This makes me giggle.

Twittering New Moon

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. I was about to quit Twitter after a very small amount of time being on it. But I am now following "Aro", "Caius" and some Summit Entertainment dude from Utah. It's really weird. I think I feel dirty. But I just can't look away. Not when I'm getting delicious set updates from New Moon. It's just too tempting!

My New Moon Playlist

My New Moon Playlist is growing. Stay tuned for more.

So Stalkeriffic

Oh my god so cute. Brooke Shields met Rob. P. on a plane ride from Vancouver last week. I should be so lucky. LOOK at him. I love it when he looks like Edward. (I have to throw him props since I bust on the poor kid every other day for his usual hair. NOT in these photos.) PS - look at how scared he looks, not knowing what's waiting for him around the corner. Poor guy. The most stalked man on the planet right now. Thanks to laineygossip.com for the info. Another great site for Twilight dirtage.

NJ TwiTour???

OK am I the only dolt who didn't know about an August Twilight convention in NJ (THE SIP, no less!) with the actors who play Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Charlie, Mike (giggle) and holymotherofgodonhigh CARLISLE?!?

Remember how I said I'm too into the books to be phased by any of these actors? If that is true, then why am I kindof totally wanting to go to this?!

Hey Rowan girls... what do you think?!

30 Days of Whoops!

OK so today we're seeing some backtracking by David Slade ("30 Days of Night" director who will be directing "Eclipse") after some negative Twilight Twittering he did back when Twilight was out in theaters. Below are the original comments (thanks Slashfilm.com) and the major backtracking email he sent to twilightlexicon.com (awesome site, btw, check it out). 

I have to weigh in and say I couldn't care less about these comments. Let me tell you a little story about a girl named Carol who had zero desire of reading a silly little teen series named Twilight. When I first heard about it, I was all entrenched in Vampire Bill's shizz (from True Blood) and thought I was sooo above a teen novel. This is probably why I am so adamant about the fact that Stephenie Meyer didn't write Twilight to be a teen novel... but I digress. At any rate - he knew nothing about Twilight when he ripped on it and c'mon - it was being positioned as a teen series - thus a teen film. I totally ripped on the commercials when it was in theaters! And now look at me! Obsessed Twilight freak who discusses the semantics of Esme's glass wall addition with Shannon in the school parking lot! (And for the record, Mr. Slade's comments were pretty damn funny - to the point where I'll bet Stephenie Meyer and the cast would laugh about them). So survey says: whatevs!

And PS - as I've said before - if you haven't seen 30 Days of Night - run, don't walk, to your nearest Blockbuster and rent it. The suspense in that movie will knock your socks off. I cannot WAIT for this version of Eclipse. WORD.

From Twilightlexicon.com (we'll call this, simply, "the backtracking"):

“Dear Laura and Lori

I would be grateful if you could distribute this statement to the fans of Twilight:I would like to address some statements that I made regarding Twilight.

When I made these comments, I had neither seen the film nor read the books. I was promoting a comedy short film that I had made for Xbox and every pop culture subject was seen as a possible comedy target. I was being silly and none of the statements were from the heart.

Of course, I have since seen the movie and read the books and was quickly consumed with the rich storytelling and the beautifully honest characters that Stephenie Meyer created.

I would like to reassure everyone involved that I am invested in making the best film that I am humanly capable of, and that I am acutely aware of the power of the original books we serve.

Please be rest assured this statement is absolutely from the heart.

yours sincerely

DAVID SLADE”

From slashfilm.com (the original comments):

…and so yesterday we were trying to find a movie to see and we’d seen all the good ones, you know, and there was nothing really coming out this weekend that we really fancied at all and having directed a vampire film and really gone for something completely different to the kind of romantic, you know, repressed hormone teen vampire movie we really weren’t interested in seeing Twilight but a lot of people said lets go so I wrote -

“Twilight drunk? No, not even drunk. Twilight on acid? No, not even on acid? Twilight at gun point? Just shoot me.”

[That’s like] a poem in a way [...] at this point excites me even though people think I’m a really violent and unpleasant person I actually do have this romantic violent side to me. Maybe I should have seen Twilight.

Will the real Edward Cullen please stand up?

So last night I'm Googling something having nothing to do with Twilight (can you imagine?) And I stumble upon this PR blog entry from July of 2008 regarding up-and-comers in the acting world. And what I REALLY find interesting isn't that the author's FIRST pick is Robert Pattinson. No Sir. What I REALLY find interesting is that her SECOND pick is Henry Cavill. Not only the Hottie McHottie who plays Charles Brandon on the Tudors - but STEPHENIE MEYER'S alleged original pick to play none other than EDWARD CULLEN in Twilight. (Her Edwardy brain muse, if you will.) Unfortunately Henry Cavill was just a few years too old to play Edward. But it's interesting to me that this person thought of him right after Robert Pattinson for general acting goodness. And make sure to click the photos; the one of Rob. P. is absolutely adorable and probably a few years old, before he and his hair got all Muppety on us. Word.

A County of "Noooo"?

So the latest is that Justin Guarini wants this song to be part of the New Moon soundtrack. He wrote it with two songwriters from Nashville. I don't know how to describe this song well, so you need to go listen to it, yourself, on perezhilton.com or youtube for that matter. But Perez has some tremendous reader comments after the song, if you're in the mood for a giggle.

I... I... Hmmm. This isn't going to be easy. But I'll try. There is something I like about the song. The intro... and the music in between verses. But the singing is wrong. NO OFFENSE to Justin Guarini because I dig him and he's from Philly so I've got all the love for him. It's not that I don't like his singing - just not the way he's singing on this song. It's like... too... Top Gun/Kenny Loggins or something. And it's too country. Whereas the music - in spots - is not. It's just not working - at least not for the New Moon soundtrack. And PS - "I can't touch you with my fingertips"? No. Uh uh. No No No.

Oh god - it gets worse. I did a search for Justin Guarini so I could double check - and came across his official website, where he isn't begging, but asking - strongly. And it's sad, because he's better than that. Way better.

The Big Eclipse Reread

OK so I'm now rereading Eclipse and getting to that point where I need to talk about it. Kindof amusing, seeing as that's what made me start this blog in the first place.

First of all - sigh - Edward sings Bella to sleep. I don't think I appreciated that as much the first time around. It's so sweet. I'm always saying single guys should read the Twilight series so they'll know exactly what women want in a man. But come on. Writing lullabies and singing them them to you in the middle of the night? That - shit - don't - happen (said like Chris Rock).

So now I'm reading the part when Bella and the Cullens know someone was in Bella's room - and they're all being protective of her (gag) - and Edward is sitting on her couch while she's talking to Jacob on the phone. And he reaches his hand out for the phone. And he talks to Jacob. And they get along. It's really a turning point and again, I didn't appreciate it the first time around. Seeing as I sobbed like a baby when Edward called Jacob "my brother - my son" at the end of Breaking Dawn, you'd think I would have. I am such a pile of mush at the thought of Edward and Jacob being friends. Choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep, please.

*My thanks to stepeniemeyer.com for the graphic.

Whoa. Just... Whoa.

I have just come to the conclusion that pretty much any Stabbing Westward song ever written would be good in New Moon. Seriously. They're all full of angst and bitter, loathing feelings about oneself because someone left them or they can't be with the one they love. It's uncanny. "What Do I Have To Do"? Ugh. Totally Jacob's theme song. "Save Yourself" - Jacob to Bella when he becomes a werewolf. "Haunting Me" - HELLO? MCFLY? Every friggin time Bella hallucinates Edward.

Look at the cover of their fourth album - "Stabbing Westward". That could be Bella suffering, in a parallel universe. (A very dark, parallel universe where she clearly let's Alice do her makeup, but a parallel universe none the same.)

And look at the red font and the symbol in it. Holy crap. So Twilight. I LOVE IT. (And I have to mention that "Save Yourself" is a little explicit - ie - he floats the "F" biscuit. Just thought you might want to know.)

Twilight... with cheeseburgers

Oh holy hell this made me laugh my ass off. Am I the only one who hasn't seen this yet?!

Awesome Bella Song

Whoa. I just got back from yoga and heard this AMAZING New Moon-worthy tune during shavasana. If you've never taken yoga, shavasana is the "cool down" portion of your practice, where you get to lie down on your mat, relax every muscle in your body, and listen to whatever calming tune your instructor has chosen. Today, my instructor chose a cover of Aerosmith's "Dream On" by Kelly Sweet. Holy COW this would be tremendous in New Moon. I was lying there, trying to figure out where it would fit best, instead of calming my mind like I was supposed to. Whatevs. This is too important, right?! I am thinking this would work either a) during a hallucination or b) during a dream sequence. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. And make sure to listen to the whole song, because some of the cooler parts are halfway through or at the end...and they usually only play chunks of songs in movies. (I will be adding more to my New Moon playlist soon. I am working up to that as it will fry my brain to get it exactly right, a la Jane working her magic on Edward.)

Channing Tatum as Riley in Eclipse?!

This little Channing Tatum/Eclipse tidbit was sent to me by my cousin, Jenn, who I love for scooping me! I love any and all info, whenever you get it, people! Keep it coming! :)

When Freaky Worlds Collide

I just realized the actor playing Marcus in New Moon - Christopher Heyerdahl - also played "Alastair" on my other favorite supernatural series, aptly titled "Supernatural".

I now have four words: This guy is FREAKY.

He used this eerie voice on Supernatural and I remember wondering if it's anything close to his own regular speaking voice. It was fun watching Dean - aka Jensen Ackles - aka hunk-o-burnin'-love-from-Texas - torture him.... since he was a demon from Hell and all. I now know Marcus is perfectly cast. See for yourself.

Midnight Sun Playlist

Am I the only dope who didn't know Stephenie Meyer has a PLAYLIST for Midnight Sun on her website? DUH! Wow - tremendous tuneage. Hemorrhage from Fuel is played on my iPod about once a week. Love Glycerine from Bush, too.

Imagine seeing this in the theatre:
"The Twilight Saga: Midnight Sun".

The thought alone makes me need to go lie down.

You know what else makes me need to go lie down? Listening to Stephenie Meyers' playlist for New Moon - and listening to the songs from Edward's perspective. I have said it many times and will continue to say...that Stephenie Meyer is Edward Cullen. She is the closest thing to Edward Cullen any of us will ever get. So when you listen to a song that she has chosen to represent Edward's thoughts... Wow. Just... Wow. And don't get me started on her picks for Bella. "My Immortal" from Evanescence? Holy crap. Did she write the book WHILE LISTENING TO THIS SONG? It's incredibly perfect.

OK Lastly... because I am surely rambling at this point (which is pretty much the effect Edward Cullen has always had on me) I am listening to this song on SM's New Moon playlist and having a bit of a moment. I've previously mentioned a boyfriend from years ago who died when we were 17. Blah blah blah I won't go into my 23 year old pity party right now. But I *will* tell you that there is a song I've heard a few times over the past couple years that has always paralyzed me for a minute or two because it sounded like something he'd sing to me after all was said and done. And damn if it isn't on this list, as a song from Edward's perspective. I am... speechless. "Hate Me" from Blue October. Give it a listen.

Insert Crazed Look and Nervous Laughter Here

So I DVR'd Thursday's Entertainment Tonight, only to be disappointed that we were DUPED and the New Moon coverage was really starting on Friday. Then I had some friends over to watch Twilight on Friday (big shocker) and totally forgot to tape ET. No worries, because I knew it would all be available on the ET site as well as youtube within hours.

Holy SHIZZLE you have GOT to see this interview with Robert Pattinson about his New Moon scenes. (see below) I am so utterly and completely juiced up over this movie I cannot CONTAIN myself. New Moon was my favorite Twilight book and... I'm... VERKLEMPT over the possibilities. Taylor Lautner is so perfectly cast and confident in his role of Jacob, it's so obvious when you watch him in these scenes (aka little bits of CHUM they're throwing at us.) And hello? Both Rob P. and Chris Weitz say Edward is going to be S-C-A-R-Y in his dream sequences. SCARY!!!! What more could a girl ask for than a SCARY MOFOing EDWARD CULLEN?!? It's Twilight NIRVANA!!!



Here is another awesome clip with Rob P. and Taylor L:

I find this really irritating..

I just read an article in the NY Post entitled "Sells Like Teen Spirit" - and has the tag line "Why are so many adults addicted to reading books meant for kids?"

Mere seconds into the article (in the third of fourteen paragraphs, to be exact) it says: "Though Meyer has said she wrote the series without a demographic in mind, her publisher positioned the books to appeal to the traditional young adult audience, kids aged between 12 and 18."

The article goes on to talk about other teen books, but uses Twilight - and a huge photo of Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart - to reign in readers. (But kudos to "Lisa Hansen" from Twilightmoms.com who gives a good interview.) AND there is a massive typo: "Fork, Washington". (Hello? Editing?! Now where'd you run off to?)

Bottom line - Stephenie Meyer did not write a bunch of teen novels. She wrote a book that was positioned by her publisher as a teen novel, most likely because she didn't fill it with a bunch of cheesoid, porno nonsense which would have totally and completely marred the love story. And don't forget, I'm the one who bitched up a storm when we went from swimming to feathers during the honeymoon. But honestly, I think the books would have lost something had she gotten too detailed.

I am just getting really sick of being labeled a bored mom who reads silly teen novels. Bored mom? Yeah - I'll give you that. But silly teen novel? No way. I don't even know how old I'll insist my daughter is when she reads Breaking Dawn. I'm thinking 12 is a little young.

Why does everyone have to make something negative of something so positive? A woman writes a book that sells and is loved by millions - and all the sudden she's a bad writer....and it's a silly teen novel that us silly women are addicted to... I just find it really "irritating".

The BEST Fan-made New Moon Trailer. Ever.

I have probably posted this before but I just cannot get enough of this fan-made New Moon trailer. (Made by Tiffanyd666 on youtube.) What makes it so good? Probably the music.... and Bella jumping off the cliff... and Jacob turning around, just at the point where you're like "Hello? Where's Jacob?!" The Porsche flies... the bell tolls... it's just got EVERYTHING! Honest to god it really seems like the real deal. Kudos, Tiffany!

Um...WHOOPS!

Do you know anyone who has read Twilight - but hasn't yet finished the series? Isn't it maddening to talk in front of them and have to watch everything that comes out of your mouth? I totally slipped for the first time last night - and I feel terrible! My friend Teresa has only read Twilight. She saw the movie first and went back and read the book afterward (no, I didn't bug her to do it...noooo) which I found totally cool. She could've just skipped to New Moon but she never would have truly gotten the series. And now she's hooked because of Stephenie Meyer's writing style. (You know, that woman who wrote these books we love, who gets a ton of undeserved CACA because she's supposedly not a good writer? SNORT. 16% market share in the first quarter of 2009 indeed...but I digress.)

Fast forward to last night, when I had an impromptu neighborhood showing of Twilight at my house since my hubs was away - complete with wine and gossip - and a few major points accidentally slipped out of my mouth. Most likely due to the aforementioned wine. (oops) My girlfriends were complimenting my recently redecorated living room, and my dumb ass says "I spent 3 hours on this couch one night, reading all about the birth and the turning"...and then realized what I said. HOLY CRAP that's not cool. If anyone had done that to me when I was reading, I'd have gone all kinds of Christan Bale on their ass. And the worst was my recovery, or my lame ass attempt to do so. First I tried to be funny and say "oh that's a different book". Then I said "Listen - you think you know what I'm talking about - but you don't". And that seemed to settle her brain a bit. But here's what I'm thinking about doing to really try and "fix" things.

How about if I tell her about Victoria in Eclipse. I just say "Listen - Victoria's back in Eclipse - and she turns a lot of people (thus, taking care of my "turning" comment) and when they're recently made vampire, they're called Newborns" (thus taking care of my "birth" comment)? Will that work to repair some of my thoughtless damage? I am beyond mortified at my slip. But she left with my copy of New Moon (which has been read twice and has underlines and various notes in margins; my god I'm so pathetic!) so that's got to count for something, right?!