11.17.2008

It's Hip to be a Vampire no Longer

I know, I'm breaking my own rule, but this was too good to pass up: Thanks to astute reader, Tom Nicholas! Seems like I'm not the only one a little perplexed by Stephenie Meyer's success (and subsequent insanity...). Check this out from Twilight the movie's biggest star, Robert Pattinson--a.k.a. Impossibly Perfect Sexy Hot Amazing Edward Cullen, Latter-Day Vampire: Ben Lyons: What do you think it is that has people so enamored with the world of Twilight? Pattinson: Well, I mean, I think people -- there's a thing about the books where, uh, when I was reading them, I, ugh, I didn't know how to read it from, you know, teenage g-- or any woman's perspective, I guess. I don't really know why they like it. But what I thought was weird about it, the, what, the reaction I had with it was ... umm.... When I read it, it seemed like (grimaces) I was convinced that ... Stephenie was ... convinced that she was Bella, and uh, and you, it wasn't, it was like it was a book that wasn't supposed to be published, like reading her ... her sort of sexual fantasy about some -- especially when she says that it was based on a dream, and it's like, "Oh, then I had a dream about this really sexy guy" and she just writes this book about it, and there's some things about Edward that are just so specific that it's like, I was just convinced that, that this woman is mad, she's completely mad, and she's in love with her own fictional creation and I -- sometimes you, like, feel uncomfortable reading this thing, and I think a lot of people feel the same way, that it's kind of voyeuristic, ah, and it creates this sick pleasure in a lot of ways. But then it kind of introduces a lot of the, the action elements and it's very honest and really really honest and that's kind of what's weird about it. Addendum: See the original interview here. Well said, Rob. Kind of. Anyway, with that kind of criticism already unleashed by one of the movie's stars, I say let the dogs loose!!! Here's my plan: Let's go see Twilight this Friday with as big a group as possible to laugh, point, and guffaw at the awefulness it will undoubtedly be. I'm up for a Provo or Salt Lake City showing, preferably a matinee performance (that extra three dollars means a lot to me, ideologically). Let's get this discussion rolling and determine where, when, and how many. My only rule? You must laugh at the awfulness of it all. Remember, MST3K and I swear the time of your life will be had. This could be the pinnacle of bad. Or the nadir of good. Depending on your viewpoint...

8 comments:

Sarah said...

Eric, as we all know, I am a girl. I also happen to be a girl with romantic tendencies. But when my sister in law lent me Twilight and told me to read it, I just couldn't get into it! What the heck is it with this book? Everyone keeps telling me how addicting they are, but I couldn't even get through the first one. Am I weird? Do I have masculine tendencies? Ummm....either way, I'm glad someone agrees with me. And that's a really funny interview.

Rachel said...

Too bad it will probably already be sold out. :) It is here! Good thing I already have two tickets!

Rachel said...

p.s. I believe no quote until I see a source!

Jerkolas said...

Glad to help out. I love that even the stars of Twilight hate Twilight. Wonderful.

I also hope that teenage girls cuss you out for ruining (if you follow through with what you say you will do then you should indeed ruin it or at least irritate) their Twilight viewing experience.

Erin said...

hmmm, so you're planning to "ruin" these Twilight fan's coveted first experience with the movie? Would you have been so nice to someone who wanted to do the same for fans of The Dark Knight who were so excited to see that movie on opening night? Not that I'm a diehard Twilight fan either way... Just love opinions

ebv said...

Point, Erin. However, I never wrote "ruin." I believe that was your word. ;)

I just want to go revel in the absolute awfulness of it. I'm not going to force laughter, but if something is groan inducing, I'd definitely go ahead and groan...
Heck, if it's drop-dead awesome, I won't have an excuse to laugh and will refrain.

But I won't hold my breath...

Rachel said...

Thanks for posting the source.

One time I went to see Mandy Moore's hit "A Walk to Remember" at the dollar theater in Provo. It was awful, and when she said "I have leukemia" my friends and I started laughing hard. Man that packed theater of teen girls hated us. But sometimes, you've gotta laugh.

Luckily, Stephenie Meyer said she thought Edward should get an oscar for this. :)

I never stood up for the quality of Twilight. I just love it.

Sally said...

Nice use of the word "nadir"... which I didn't know existed until Geddicks used it in a question on our Con Law final first year!