As though the movie isn't enough to be thankful for. . .
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- It's been talked about, it has a screenwriter, and now it's official: Stephenie Meyer's "New Moon" will be coming to a theater near you. Summit Entertainment made the official announcement on Saturday (November 22), during a brief respite from counting the massive box-office receipts that Meyer's first film, "Twilight," is taking in this weekend.
"I don't think any other author has had a more positive experience with the makers of her movie adaptation than I have had with Summit Entertainment," the best-selling author said in a statement. "I'm thrilled to have the chance to work with them again on 'New Moon.' "
The news comes on the heels of the vampire flick selling out theaters nationwide, despite its mixed reviews. The madness began with some impressive advance ticket sales, then the film added to its $7 million midnight-screening take with a staggering $35.7 million on Friday, taking in money at a rate reported to be more than three times that of last week's box-office winner, "Quantum of Solace." To put it in perspective, "Twilight" is now second only to "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in terms of biggest opening-day gross for a non-summer release.
"Twilight" is currently on track to become the highest-grossing film ever made by a female director, the highest-grossing vampire film of all time, and is also threatening several other records heading into Saturday. The film is currently projected to make more than $60 million this weekend, which would put it on track for the $150 million box-office haul that director Catherine Hardwicke has said would automatically green-light sequels.
Some critics are already whining about the quality or lack thereof concerning the special effects. For me, the romance was the ONLY factor worth considering.
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I've been hearing so much about this film, and I'm very much out of the loop when it comes to movies. Everything I've seen and heard makes me want to see it.
Alice, this movie needs to be seen by those who love romance, just because of the conversations "for and against" it can generate, and this movie needs to be analyzed by movie makers. You can't make a movie for everyone, so who are they targeting? This was a book targeted for the YA audience, and so supposedly the movie targets them as well--but they will always be the movie's most vocal critics, because they expect the movie to touch their hearts in the SAME way the book did. As more experienced movie-goers, we adults know it isn't going to happen, and so we take a limited amount of expectations into the movie theater with us, and therefore are not nearly as disappointed.
Or so I think. :)
I just got the book so I'm going to wait to see the movie. My students who've read the whole series said they loved the movie, even though they left some parts out. (Of course, :) ) Looks to me like this one's going to be around a while.
BTW, the book is terrific! :)
Okay, I LOVED the movie!! I totally thought the special effects were good- this probably makes me blind or something. But really I didn't think they were bad at all.
I was pleased that they left in all of my favorite parts. And I felt that they didn't take too many liberties with the book. Robert Pattinson was really good as Edward- he was, in fact, how I'd imagined Edward in the first place. Also, the first entrance of the Cullens into the lunchroom was so great. And Kristen Bell was a very good Bella.
Jacob looked just like a wolf. The school and truck looked just as I'd imagined them. I was impressed.
Now, my BF went with me and she hadn't read the books. I wound up explaining a lot of things to her. Like she couldn't understand why Edward reacted so strangely to Bella. Telling her in one breath that he wanted to kill her and then that she was his one and only love in the next gave her pause. She also found Edward kind of creepy at first. He came off as stalkerish to her. But I think Edward was always skirting the edge of creepiness in the book, too.lol. The only reason I'm Team Edward, though, is because I found his creepiness intriguing and then loved that his obsession was uncontrollable and the forever kind of love that everyone dreams of. I mean, the hottest guy at school/work/bookstore falls head over heels for you and you're the only woman he truly sees? That's wonderfully delicious and the stuff of great romance.
I didn't go into the movie with low expectations. I expected the best and felt that I got it. I will admit that there was a certain campiness to it but I found it rather endearing. It felt to me like they sat down and wrote a script specifically for the fans of the books.
I haven't read book four yet(it's in the mail, and on its way to me as I write this) but from how many bad reviews it got I am interested to see how they change it for the film version-I actually think that for that one the fans would be very happy to see a lot of liberties taken. I'll let you know what I think about it once I finish the book.
Great blog, Gillian! This is one of my favorite topics.
Maura, good for you for discussing this with your students! Anything that gets them reading...and such an amazing tie-in to the classics, I think. My own 15 year old thinks Romeo and Juliet is highly "creepy and stupid" and far prefers Twilight. :)
Kelly! I'm SO glad you enjoyed it! I did to; I had already bought the soundtrack and loved hearing the music, loved the setting, and didn't care a hoot that the makeup was a tad over the top or that the special effects weren't top notch. Who cares? Twilight is the ultimate romance, you are completely right, and they nailed that part.
You know, I was shocked to figure out who they cast as Jacob. I'm used to thinking of him as a little kid! But then again, that really works in his favor, because he is younger, and watching him "grow", physically and emotionally in the next movies will be wonderful.
I won't ruin book four for you except to say--after I read it, I was deeply satisfied. :)
You know, the makeup issue flitted through my mind briefly and then it was just gone. I hadn't thought about it again until you just mentioned it. But Edward was the only one who looked way over done to me, IIRC.
Rosalie had that pretty tan and golden hair. Alice and Jasper and Emmet looked like blood was actually coursing through them. Same goes for Esme and Carlisle.
But weren't Edward's lips normal colored in some scenes? Gosh my brain is seriously hazy on this issue because I honestly din't give it a second thought.Weird. I've probably just described ALL of the Cullens incorectly.*g*
And oops! I called Kristen's last name bell instead of stewart.
Gillian, after a week of thinking about it, my daughter has decided that this is the best movie EVER! (Big Surprise, huh) She had to come to grips with the idea that they left things out and switched a few things around. As I told her, you can't expect any movie to follow the book, EXACTLY. She is now in anticipation mode for New Moon.
Big Sigh, here we go again.
Terry Jo, may I say we've done our best to boost the economy by seeing Twilight twice now, each (so six tickets) and oldest is going with a new friend AGAIN tonight.
We love discussing what was good, bad, and what they might do with movie #2. I think these will be like the Potter flicks, and each film will be more sophisticated and the actors will improve as well. Hope so! But I love it even as is. :)
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