So, i can't stop thinking about it. I saw the trailer on the Twilight film, and I about wet myself right there. This movie is going to be so exciting. They're doing it in two parts. I can't chill. I just watched the trailer again. I'm so keyed up for it. So excited. I'm tripping balls. I personally feel that it's gonna be better than the new World of Warcraft expansion, which is also (supposedly) coming out in November.
I mean, like, the most exciting part is they're doing 2 parts to it. Some people feel its to get more money (since this is the last one) but in my humblest of opinions, I feel that its because there is no way to properly fit everything they need to fit into a 3 hour film. Its taken nearly 2 years to make it. They're putting a lot more effort into this one. I can only hope that it will live up to the hype. Personally, I think that's what has taken them so long on it. I mean, I'm sure they could have just done the whole thing as one movie, but they'd have to have like a 20 minute intermission so everyone could flood the bathrooms and halls to pee and stretch and blather on about the first half. But that would also be like a 6 hour sitting, i'm sure. And the movie theatres would either have to show it in more rooms or run it for more weeks, so that everyone that wants to see it in theatres gets the chance. Plus its gonna be in 3D. I know the theatre near me has a deluxe digital 3D room, but not many do, which isn't a big deal, but those that do have theatres like that will be jam packed. And a 6 hour showing means they wouldn't be able to do it more than 2x a day, so they'd have to occupy their theatre for longer or whatever. Really, its just not beneficial all around to do it as one movie. So I think its better they break it up.
I'm just curious how they'll do the DVD. Will part one come out, then part two be realeased in theatres, or will they wait for part to to go to theatres, meanwhile, preparing the DVDs so when its time to release it, both parts can go out at once? With the technology we have nowadays, not to mention the demand, movies make it to DVD just months, as opposed to back 15-20 years ago (or longer, even) when movies took a couple years to come out on tape. I think the only reason that movies take time to come to DVD now is because they want people to still pay to go to the theatres.
Honestly, I don't think, even if movies came out like, right after they went out of theatres, that I would stop going to the movies. There's something about it that I really enjoy. The sounds, the smells, the crush of people crowding into the rooms, all of it I love. Movies make excellent dates. You pick something you both want to see, or something that will make her cry into your arms, or hell, something that'll make her jump into your arms out of fear. You enjoy yourself, you get to cop a feel, everyone's happy. I love getting to go to the movies. I love getting out of the house (cuz i'm pretty much here or at work), see things, be around people. I think the only thing I don't like at the movies is the incredibly overpriced food and drinks. But even sometimes i'd be willing to splurge on a drink or drink/popcorn combo, just for the full "going to the movies" effect.
To quote a good friend of mine, this Harry Potter movie is gonna be "better than porn."
November can't come fast enough. :D
Thursday, July 1, 2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Well, I went with my sister-in-law to see the new Twilight movie. It totally kicked ass. I don't wanna give a whole bunch of spoilers, but there were just a few parts I HAVE to talk about. I'm thinking my favorite part was about the same in the book: the ending fight scene. I was utterly surprised that they did it so well, and graphically. I mean, actually getting to see Edward literally tear Victoria's head off was impressive. And the way they did the bodies, like they actually are stone. It was really epic.
I was also really impressed by the way they incorporated the creating of the newborn army. The book went into no detail about it, but the movie did like, cutscenes or something, where they flashed to the newborns, and showed Riley. I was torn on my feelings about that, however. They made him a missing person from Forks, and it upset me because you think that the Cullens would have known him then, since they'd been in Forks a while, and he'd been missing for a year. Even Bella should have known him. But aside from that, I was really pleased with they way they showed more about the newborns. I approved. (Congrats, Summit Entertainment. I approved of that choice. Your lives are complete.)
One of my other favorite moments was when Jacob climbed into the sleeping bag to warm Bella so she didn't freeze to death. He said to Edward, "Well, I am hotter than you." The entire theatre cracked up. It was great. I loved it. Jacob had quite a few funny lines. Honestly, Charlie did too, lol. When he confronts Bella about a 'birds and bees' kinda talk, she's like, "Dad! I'm a virgin!" and leaves the room to him saying "Well I'm glad we had this talk," and she calls down the stairs "me too". Then he leans against the counter and says, "I'm liking Edward a little more now." It was great. Too funny, lol.
One of the things that annoyed me was there attempt at integrating some of today's common slang: mainly the use of the word "epic". When Bella was talking about Alice's graduation party, she said it was gonna be epic, which peeved me a bit. I mean, it just doesn't seem like something that Bella would say, not to me. It really just did not fit the character.
I was also really miffed at Jasper. He's always been one of my favorite characters, and the first two movies, admittedly, he didn't play a big part, didn't have a lot of speaking lines. But the stupid fucking Texas accent he put on in this movie completely ruined him for me. I was like, I understand he'd have an accent, but couldn't they get him a fucking dialect coach? He literally talked out of the side of his mouth. It made me very depressed to say "I'm from Texas." Damn you, Jackson Rathborne.
I'm still a little peeved about the ending, too. They never confront Charlie with the asking for Bella's hand in marriage thing, and there's a lot of stuff with Bella and Jake you don't see either. But, they have to leave you hanging, and in truth, it was a beautiful scene, for and ending.
I'm sure there was a lot more I could say, but these are really my big talking points tonight. I mean, I expected it to not follow the book, so I went into open-minded, and I wasn't as annoyed at the variances as I usually am. I did notice them all, and cringe at some of the bigger mistakes or cut-outs or whatever you wanna call it, but I also understand you just can't do it word-for-word to the book. And sometimes there's some pluses to that, too. Like you don't sit in a movie for 6 hours. I was surprised at my approval for most of their additions. I was only mildly shocked at the whole Bree Tanner thing. Supposedly she was gonna get a bigger part, but they never even named the character. They flashed to her a few times, showing her hesitation to participate in the battle, but that was about it. I'm not even sure if she got paid for it, because all she did was scream. Well, maybe she had one line. But that was about it.
So, my arms are tired and I think i've say about all I want to say about the movie. I don't want to be responsible for ruining it for the people that haven't seen (and plan on seeing) Eclipse.
(Sorry if I did ruin it...)
I was also really impressed by the way they incorporated the creating of the newborn army. The book went into no detail about it, but the movie did like, cutscenes or something, where they flashed to the newborns, and showed Riley. I was torn on my feelings about that, however. They made him a missing person from Forks, and it upset me because you think that the Cullens would have known him then, since they'd been in Forks a while, and he'd been missing for a year. Even Bella should have known him. But aside from that, I was really pleased with they way they showed more about the newborns. I approved. (Congrats, Summit Entertainment. I approved of that choice. Your lives are complete.)
One of my other favorite moments was when Jacob climbed into the sleeping bag to warm Bella so she didn't freeze to death. He said to Edward, "Well, I am hotter than you." The entire theatre cracked up. It was great. I loved it. Jacob had quite a few funny lines. Honestly, Charlie did too, lol. When he confronts Bella about a 'birds and bees' kinda talk, she's like, "Dad! I'm a virgin!" and leaves the room to him saying "Well I'm glad we had this talk," and she calls down the stairs "me too". Then he leans against the counter and says, "I'm liking Edward a little more now." It was great. Too funny, lol.
One of the things that annoyed me was there attempt at integrating some of today's common slang: mainly the use of the word "epic". When Bella was talking about Alice's graduation party, she said it was gonna be epic, which peeved me a bit. I mean, it just doesn't seem like something that Bella would say, not to me. It really just did not fit the character.
I was also really miffed at Jasper. He's always been one of my favorite characters, and the first two movies, admittedly, he didn't play a big part, didn't have a lot of speaking lines. But the stupid fucking Texas accent he put on in this movie completely ruined him for me. I was like, I understand he'd have an accent, but couldn't they get him a fucking dialect coach? He literally talked out of the side of his mouth. It made me very depressed to say "I'm from Texas." Damn you, Jackson Rathborne.
I'm still a little peeved about the ending, too. They never confront Charlie with the asking for Bella's hand in marriage thing, and there's a lot of stuff with Bella and Jake you don't see either. But, they have to leave you hanging, and in truth, it was a beautiful scene, for and ending.
I'm sure there was a lot more I could say, but these are really my big talking points tonight. I mean, I expected it to not follow the book, so I went into open-minded, and I wasn't as annoyed at the variances as I usually am. I did notice them all, and cringe at some of the bigger mistakes or cut-outs or whatever you wanna call it, but I also understand you just can't do it word-for-word to the book. And sometimes there's some pluses to that, too. Like you don't sit in a movie for 6 hours. I was surprised at my approval for most of their additions. I was only mildly shocked at the whole Bree Tanner thing. Supposedly she was gonna get a bigger part, but they never even named the character. They flashed to her a few times, showing her hesitation to participate in the battle, but that was about it. I'm not even sure if she got paid for it, because all she did was scream. Well, maybe she had one line. But that was about it.
So, my arms are tired and I think i've say about all I want to say about the movie. I don't want to be responsible for ruining it for the people that haven't seen (and plan on seeing) Eclipse.
(Sorry if I did ruin it...)
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