17 Dec 2009
by therevchick
in Pop Culture Commentary
Tags: bella, depression, edward, oppression, shenanigans, tormentedness, twilight
I was An-Twi for a really long time. Come on pale vampires? Seriously?
I find it really odd how obsessive twilight fans are. They straight live and breathe Team Edward and stuff. I resisted the machine. Thought that this was for children. When New Moon first came out and it was everywhere, I have to admit my curiosity was piqued substantially. But yet, I felt it was silly. “Was it worth the hype?” I wondered.
But just like Edward to Bella, “I don’t have the strength to stay away from you anymore-Twilight!”
Inspired by this SNL skit a girlfriend and I decided to watch Twilight (she had ulterior motives- she is straight cougar crushin on Jacob).
I know it can come across controversial, all the undead and stuff. But just like an episode of Cheaters it sucks you right in. I will say this as a disclaimer of due diligence, do not see this movie if you are going to fall for it. If you all of a sudden will want to date vampires and be best friends with a wereolf that refuses to put his shirt on.
And not to get too deep there are some key issues that bother me-
1) This generations’ obsession with dark otherworldliness- proof I believe that they are searching for Something bigger then themselves
2) The whole I would rather die than be without you. I will tell you like I told my niece, this is a story, and acting like that in real life is as ridiculous as blood sucking red haired vampires. Do not normalize depression, oppression, or tormentedness. Trust and believe I am no Charlie and I will not wake you up from nightmares.
3) The whole Bella I have to have a man to help me get over a man dilly-yo. Its the generation of the independent woman homes. Grab some girlfriends and your motorcycle and ride on.
4) The whole I don’t need no soul stuff. I bet if you didn’t have a soul you would definitely miss it.
But if you just watch this movie for the pure entertainment value, its definitely the “Dirty Dancing” , “Grease” of this generations’ time. But with a lot less singing and dancing and more of the pale, brooding.
Tomorrow I tackle why I think girls like Edward- yeah seriously.
xoxo,
Twilight and other shenanigans
17 Dec 2009 Leave a Comment
by therevchick in Pop Culture Commentary Tags: bella, depression, edward, oppression, shenanigans, tormentedness, twilight
I was An-Twi for a really long time. Come on pale vampires? Seriously?
I find it really odd how obsessive twilight fans are. They straight live and breathe Team Edward and stuff. I resisted the machine. Thought that this was for children. When New Moon first came out and it was everywhere, I have to admit my curiosity was piqued substantially. But yet, I felt it was silly. “Was it worth the hype?” I wondered.
But just like Edward to Bella, “I don’t have the strength to stay away from you anymore-Twilight!”
Inspired by this SNL skit a girlfriend and I decided to watch Twilight (she had ulterior motives- she is straight cougar crushin on Jacob).
I know it can come across controversial, all the undead and stuff. But just like an episode of Cheaters it sucks you right in. I will say this as a disclaimer of due diligence, do not see this movie if you are going to fall for it. If you all of a sudden will want to date vampires and be best friends with a wereolf that refuses to put his shirt on.
And not to get too deep there are some key issues that bother me-
1) This generations’ obsession with dark otherworldliness- proof I believe that they are searching for Something bigger then themselves
2) The whole I would rather die than be without you. I will tell you like I told my niece, this is a story, and acting like that in real life is as ridiculous as blood sucking red haired vampires. Do not normalize depression, oppression, or tormentedness. Trust and believe I am no Charlie and I will not wake you up from nightmares.
3) The whole Bella I have to have a man to help me get over a man dilly-yo. Its the generation of the independent woman homes. Grab some girlfriends and your motorcycle and ride on.
4) The whole I don’t need no soul stuff. I bet if you didn’t have a soul you would definitely miss it.
But if you just watch this movie for the pure entertainment value, its definitely the “Dirty Dancing” , “Grease” of this generations’ time. But with a lot less singing and dancing and more of the pale, brooding.
Tomorrow I tackle why I think girls like Edward- yeah seriously.
xoxo,