Twilight

I know a number of ladies who seem pretty excited to see this film. I'm friends with them so I am going to try and give them the benefit of doubt, but I'm 99 percent certain they have shitty taste. I wasn't all that sure what this movie was about until reading this Salon article about the film.



For those who might be in the dark about Twilight.

"Twilight" tells the story of Bella Swan, a clumsy 17-year-old who moves to a
rainy Washington town to live with her father. Once there, she catches the eye
of Edward Cullen, the best-looking guy in her new high school, and the two
engage in a whirlwind romance. As it turns out, Edward is not only sweet,
charming and attentive but also, somewhat awkwardly, an immortal vampire with a
disquieting thirst for blood. The resulting tension, between his murderous
instincts and his love for Bella, is what gives the story its drama.

Really ladies? This excites you? There are so many things that bother me about this Twilight business. Like this.

The most recent "Twilight" book sold an astonishing 1.3
million copies in the first 24 hours, and fans -- also known as
"Twi-hards"

And this.

even a few fan-created "Twilight" bands, like the Bella
Cullen Project (song titles include "We don't need No Stinking Fang" and
"Dig Me a Grave").

Do you see what you are getting into? Twi-hards? We don't need no Stinking Fang? And how can you make a vampire movie having never seen Buffy The Vampire Slayer?