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Another Look at Twilight: Are You Even More Excited? Or Deflated?

Fri, 07/18/2008 - 4:30pm by BuzzSugar
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In my heart of hearts, I want this movie to be good. While I haven't read the books (yet!), I like vampire-y love stories as much as the next girl. And from what I've learned about the books and the author, the whole thing is pretty intriguing.

So this second look at the Twilight movie confuses me a little bit. As someone who's looking at it without the background of having read the books, the whole thing still has a made-for-TV quality about it. It isn't stirring or taunting, and the supposedly evil one is so not scary. So what's the deal? Why aren't they luring us newbies in with mystery, dread, a sense of longing, and that heady feeling of teenage lust? This trailer should make our romantic bubbles boil while scaring the bejeezus out of us.

Is this what you were expecting? Or are you a bit underwhelmed? The good news is, we have quite some time to be enticed by probably countless more trailers and clips before the movie opens December 12.

To see this new one for yourself and let me know what you think, read more.


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  • leeluvfashion's picture
    leeluvfashion
    1

    Actually, I really like this trailer over the last one. I am a huge fan of the series and find the acting/chosen actors true to the characters within the book. However as you said, there will be plenty of clips and trailers being released before the movie comes out in December.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • kphmitten's picture
    kphmitten
    2

    A) Why haven't you read the books?
    B) Who cares if James isn't that scary when Edward looks so freakn' hot (courtesy of Robert Pattinson)
    C) The acting is awesome. I cannot wait for December 12...after August 2nd, I have no idea how I'll keep myself contained with excitement.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • Robyn Tang's picture
    Robyn Tang
    3

    I'm a bit disappointed with what I've seen so far. I agree Buzz, there's a made-for-TV feel to it...but it's still early days yet and I'm hoping the movie won't end up being too bad.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • penguins268's picture
    penguins268
    4

    I feel like they've given too much in this trailer--it's not as mysterious anymore.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • sweetumms33's picture
    sweetumms33
    5

    Honestly, I don't think the books give that scared/ oh god its a vampire feeling that say Anne Rice novels gave. It's more about teenage love. That said, the actors they picked are so very shiny.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • hoddie's picture
    hoddie
    6

    You really can't know until you read the books. This fanbase is SO HUGE, that this movie was literally made for the fans. Not just the general public who haven't read the books. If you take a look at all the interviews and blogs Catherine Hardwicke (director) has made, she really is focused on keeping the fans happy.In fact, the lady who wrote the screenplay originally tried to make Bella a track star and involve the FBI (which I'm sure would make better, more exciting trailers for you - a non fan). But Hardwicke said, "NO WAY" and pulled the screenplay back to the original story. The one that has sold millions, if not billions, of books worldwide.

    I'm a pretty majorly involved fan (run one of the major fansites that has been around since 2006), and the fans worldwide get more and more excited with each Twilight movie blurb and blip that comes up. To us Twilighters, the trailers are FREAKING AWESOME. You don't get it. And how can you? You haven't read the books...

    So, not to offend you, but as someone who hasn't read the books and isn't a "Twi-hard", no one really cares if the trailer intrests you or not.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • lucy76's picture
    lucy76
    8

    I haven't been too excited over the trailers and some of the casting... but, I'm still going to see the movie. Although, I must admit that Belle and Edward look well cast. The supporting cast doesn't match what I visualized while reading though.

    I'm more excited about August 2. The movies are never as good as the books.

    If you haven't read the books, they're a rare treat. The type of addictive literature that you don't find very often - and so deeply romantic.

    5 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • divinedebris's picture
    divinedebris
    9

    I've read the books, and loved them I might add-counting down to August 2nd!... and I think the second trailer works better than the first. The second has more of a chance to pull in people who haven't read the books the first is just for the fans. I'm pretty excited for the movie, I loved Kristen in Speak and I think she'll make a fantastic Bella I'm not sure Robert there is pretty enough to be Edward- but in my mind Edward was my husband :)- but over all I'm so excited and I've already told my husband we're seeing it regardless of how bored he'll be. ha.
    You should read the books, seriously, why haven't you read the books?
    They're not ground breaking but they pull you in never let go. Great stuff though.
    James looks kinda hot, who cares? I'd like a hot James over a scary Anne Rice vampire type. Smiling

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • ehadams's picture
    ehadams
    10

    In terms of story and action, I think this will be better than the book. I won't give anything away, but the way Meyers describes things is just booooring. Bella is the hero but does nothing and since the books are from her pov it is sometimes disappointing. The movie actually brings the action to her. That said, I still read the books as a guilty pleasure, so she does do some things right- and The Host was fabulous. Each new book gets better and better, so I'm hoping the next Twilight one will be fabulous (and worth reading some of the bad writing in the first two...)

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • omgosh dee's picture
    omgosh dee
    11

    i was so disappointed by the previous clips and trailers but this one actually got me excited. the books are amaaaaazing, but it isn't really that vampire-ish. it's very teen love kind of thing. but it gets so addicting, and edward just sounds so yummy but i was never much of a bella fan. i can't wait till august second :]

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Juiceee's picture
    Juiceee
    12

    the movie isn't even scary at all. it's more of like this mushy vampire feel into it. the book is basically about vampires going soft over this one girl.. i hope you read it buzz!

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • northofantastic's picture
    northofantastic
    13

    Didn't like the book. Haven't the slightest interest in the movie. It doesn't look scary to me at all. Looks a bit cheesy to be honest.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • nikecold's picture
    nikecold
    14

    Meh.... no offense, please don't hate on me. But seriously those book were a pretty crappy excuse for literature, I know you're not supposed to take it too seriously but the writing is just bad...and Bella is a whiner. I don't know I think maybe the movies will be better, or at least I hope because the story isn't really half bad its just the way it was written that really bothers me.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • bella85's picture
    bella85
    15

    the trailer won't start Sad but I'm so excited for this movie! I read all three books and I LOVED them Smiling

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • LadyLibertine's picture
    LadyLibertine
    17

    " Meh.... no offense, please don't hate on me. But seriously those book were a pretty crappy excuse for literature"

    your loss

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • shafiii's picture
    shafiii
    18

    i'm a fan of the books and they really are giving too much away too quickly. we still have till december and they keep coming out with more and more clips. we're all excited, but once the movie comes out we'll have seen it all
    the trailer was okay, nothing too great but i'm not expecting much from the movie. it doesn't seem like its going to be as suspenseful as the book was.
    and buzz, you should definetley read the book before you learn more about the movie from clips. it is sooo much better than all of this.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Mädchen's picture
    Mädchen
    19

    Somehow I just find the hype surrounding Twilight extremely off-putting. It doesn't help that some of the fans come across as really cocky... Then again, I may very well have felt the same way about the Harry Potter series if I hadn't started reading the books relatively early.
    That said, the trailer doesn't do anything for me.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • k squared's picture
    k squared
    20

    Ughh. The trailers haven't really excited me at all yet. I loved the books, but I really hope they won't screw up the movie, although it may be something you can't avoid because each reader has a different view of Edward, Forks, etc., kind of like Harry Potter.

    Also, Summit Entertainment is kind of a lower-budget studio. That might explain why the trailers have a made-for-tv feel. I don't really like that feeling myself, either. The trailers really haven't impressed me so far, although this one is slightly better than the first.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • spazzydana's picture
    spazzydana
    21

    these are so over hyped. i happened to be at barnes and noble the day of the book signing and it was just scarey. mobs of blue haired teenage girls with 'i love you edward!!' painted on the back of their crappy pick up trucks. people take this book way too seriously. its a little to overdramatic for me and i dont think i'll be seeing this movie...ever.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • dlmslp's picture
    dlmslp
    25

    i am not normally a motivated reader, but i devoured these books even though i am past young adult status. i am very excited to see the movie and the casting seems right, however i am worried that it won't live up to the book as far as the underlying emotions of the characters. the book is from bella's point of view and i agree with how the director put it, 'when i read the book, i could almost feel bella breathing'. these characters feel very real and are appealing. i was surprised by the feelings this series evoked in me.

    if you are a vampire lit fan, you sort of have to throw out your preconceived ideas about the way you feel this fiction should be. sometimes i feel that the hype surrounding these books serves to antagonize (perhaps cynical) non-fans in a way. not to mention the fact that the books are characterized under young adult fiction which hinders it from being taken seriously by some. meyer is a tremendous storyteller. i have to admit that watching the trailers alone would not have particularly interested me had i not read the books. so, if you haven't read the series, give it a chance. you may just understand what all the fuss is about.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • dlmslp's picture
    dlmslp
    26

    xlightningboltx: i read the host and loved it. it was very interesting and touching. check it out when you can.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • L0neLyHeArT's picture
    L0neLyHeArT
    27

    The novel is too over-hyped and its about nothing at all. The movie looks boring.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • L0neLyHeArT's picture
    L0neLyHeArT
    28

    The novel is too over-hyped and its about nothing at all. The movie looks boring.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • L0neLyHeArT's picture
    L0neLyHeArT
    29

    The novel is too over-hyped and its about nothing at all. The movie looks boring.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • L0neLyHeArT's picture
    L0neLyHeArT
    30

    The novel is too over-hyped and its about nothing at all. The movie looks boring.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • L0neLyHeArT's picture
    L0neLyHeArT
    31

    The novel is too over-hyped and its about nothing at all. The movie looks boring.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Cherylish's picture
    Cherylish
    32

    I thought the trailer was great but then again I'm biased because I loved the books! I totally disagree that its over hyped. I was totally skeptical about the books when I first read them but was sucked in right away. It's a great series and I'm really excited for the movie.

    5 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • K is For Kait's picture
    K is For Kait
    34

    ...So of course, this goes below the Twilight-loving spammer. Oh, the irony.

    I did read the books and gave them an honest try, but they really weren't for me. They're very Mary Sue (a term for a story in which everyone if perfect, ingenius and hot, thus they love each other.) I thought the writing was a little amateur and a lot of the plot came out of left field.

    So no, I can't say I'm excited for the movie.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • dlmslp's picture
    dlmslp
    35

    i didn't consider the bella character to be perfect, ingenious, or hot. she's not described to be so. though i love these books, actually her character irritated me a bit throughout the series.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • xlightningboltx's picture
    xlightningboltx
    36

    dlmslp: Ahh, you know what, I saw the book in all its glory in a bookshop but I just went by it thinking I'll buy it next week! Now that I've heard all the awesome reviews..I'm dying to read it! That was a foolish moment.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • rosabelle's picture
    rosabelle
    37

    I saw the Twilight sneak peek on the Penelope dvd and was intrigued. I'd always meant to read the book because it seemed interesting but I think I'll wait until after I see it so he book won't spoil what happens in the movie for me.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • TheEnchantedOne's picture
    TheEnchantedOne
    38

    Some might not like it and some just do, to each his own, really. Let's just respect each other's preferences. To those who are still on the fence, check out the books or go watch the movie once it's out and tell us what you think.

    Me, I love the books and I'm raring to see the movie.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • CheleBelle's picture
    CheleBelle
    40

    I'll be the 1st to admit that the writing style or lack thereof leaves something to be desired BUT the characters and the romance/supernatural plot pretty much pulls the TWILIGHT series out of the pile of UNREADABLE books. That said the 1st teaser trailer was better than this latest one...still I shall be there in December and I have already ordered my copy of BREAKING DAWN...however, I cannot say I'll read her next part of the series written from Edward's point of view.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • dlmslp's picture
    dlmslp
    41

    sheesh, there is no reason to get so angry over this. not everyone has the same opinions. a couple of the profiles above look to have been just created to spout off to non fans. oh please.

    5 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • A Teacher's picture
    A Teacher
    42

    Read the books is my only comment really. Other then that, I am excited about the movie, but all of us die hard Twilight Series fans have to know that there will alternatives within the film that may lead to disappointment, but that is true for every book to movie film (Harry Potter #5 for instance!).

    About the statements that have been made about Robert Pattinson....he may not be your Edward (he is totally mine!)but he is an AWESOME actor....watch some of his other work, yes, something besides Harry Potter!! The Haunted Airman was AWESOME!!! He is so adaptable....I think we will all be in love with him after the Twilight movie!!

    Finally, to Stephenie Meyer (who I met in May and is AWESOME!) Thank you for writing such wonderful books! As a teacher it is hard to convince my middle school students to read....once I found your series, not only are they reading, but they can't get enough. Have totally scored cool points with my kidos for being a fan!!

    5 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment