Twilight : New Moon

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WolfOfOdin

How about Varney, who Stoker stole from liberally? He was a former solider and an incredibly sympathetic character filled with self-loathing and hatred.
 
Shakey

Shakey

Frankie;302883][quote=Cajungal;302870][quote=Bowielee;302766][quote=@Li3n;302763][quote=Bowielee said:
One thing I need to clarify is that Dracula wasn't romantic or seductive, really. His description of him in the book is not that of some sort of dashing gentleman. He used mesmerism to get his claws into his victims, but his physical description is closer to Nosferatu than Lestat.
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If the novel wasn't written when it was i'd agree... but for victorians that thing was porn...[/quote]

Yes, his actions were. His appearance and demeanor? not so much.

His concubines, however... yeah, they were DAMN pornographic for the time.[/quote]

Yeah he was always described as this disgusting-looking man. The book itself WAS really sexy, but he was described as this pale, grotesque man with creepy red lips.[/quote]

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SpecialKO

SpecialKO

I would actually not mind seeing a quasi-historical film about Vlad III, a la Kingdom of Heaven or something like that.

The events he lived through and perpetrated were pretty frackin' hardcore. You'd think it would make a good movie.
 
Espy

Espy

You know I have a rather old copy of Dracula lying around. It has no edition listed in it though, merely a copyright date.

I wonder what edition it is?
 
SpecialKO

SpecialKO

Bowielee;302919][quote=TeKeo said:
I would actually not mind seeing a quasi-historical film about Vlad III, a la Kingdom of Heaven or something like that.

The events he lived through and perpetrated were pretty frackin' hardcore. You'd think it would make a good movie.
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240793/[/QUOTE]

That actually doesn't look too bad, especially for a TV movie.

That said, something more like Mongol or Kingdom of Heaven is kind of what I meant.
 
HowDroll

HowDroll

ZZZZZZZZZZ. What a boring movie. My brother fell asleep about halfway through it, and it was only the massive amount of caffeine I drank beforehand that kept me from doing the same. The Twihards were just as amusing as I thought they would be, but the movie itself is nowhere near as funny as the first one. I should have waited until it came out on DVD - which will probably happen around my 21st birthday - and watched it drunk.

LAAAME.
 
@Li3n

@Li3n

TeKeo said:
That actually doesn't look too bad, especially for a TV movie.

That said, something more like Mongol or Kingdom of Heaven is kind of what I meant.
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Ahem: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141966/

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9M8K9K_OSc[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Swog2-yxo[/ame]

WolfOfOdin;302776][quote=@Li3n;302773][quote=WolfOfOdin said:
What I'd REALLY like to see a movie on soon is the Wendigo, that would be interesting.
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There's a great movie about a Wendingo... but i can't remember the name...[/quote]

Ravenous?[/quote]

Yup... i have to remember that name.

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Bowielee;302919][quote=TeKeo said:
I would actually not mind seeing a quasi-historical film about Vlad III, a la Kingdom of Heaven or something like that.

The events he lived through and perpetrated were pretty frackin' hardcore. You'd think it would make a good movie.
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240793/[/quote]

He turns into a vampire because our church excommunicates him?! Cute.
 
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JONJONAUG

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/971425/crazed-twilight-fans-slice-open-necks

Twilight fans are freaking INSANE.

\"I just don't want someone to have a needle and give me HIV and I don't want to get shot or stabbed.\"

Pattinson recalled one time where a group of girls approached him bleeding from scratches they had just opened up on their necks.

\"They were like, 'We did this for you' … I didn't know what to say — 'Thank you, guys?'\"

Pattinson said he feels vulnerable at big film events such as premieres, where he could be the target of an overly obsessive fan or even a terror attack.

He admits struggling to come to terms with fame since the release of the first movie, which grossed more than $350m worldwide.

He has difficulty coping with so many people trying to \"ambush\" him in public and at home.

He said he has come to accept the attention, but would be prepared to give away acting away for his first passion — music — if the fans ever became too much
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@Li3n

@Li3n

JONJONAUG said:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/971425/crazed-twilight-fans-slice-open-necks

Twilight fans are freaking INSANE.
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I've got a better one: http://thesuperficial.com/2009/11/robert_pattinson_has_earned_my.php

In case anyone had doubts that Robert Pattinson could make his fans do anything, here's an anecdote he shared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that demonstrates how easily he could violate a throng of a women at the drop of a hat. Via The Awful Truth:
\"I was doing a preinterview for this [show], and I immediately regretted saying that,\" the awkwardly adorable R.Pattz says. \"I sound like I'm actually just abusing my position.
\"It was after a period of signing 500 signatures, and one of [the fans] just came up. You kind of get 10 seconds with each person and you never really say anything, and I kind of got bored of saying, 'Hey, how are you doing?' And [the fan] said in her 10 seconds, 'What can I do to get your attention?' I was like, 'Um, just take your clothes off.' And she stood there and frantically started taking her clothes off and got dragged out of the room by security. I never felt more terrible.\"​
This is exactly why I turned down a role in Twilight. No man should have that much power - especially me.
\"Here's your menu, sir, and my breasts.\"
\"Your black coffee and side of fellatio, sir.\"
\"Two eggs and one 15-waitress-high naked pyramid just the way you like it.\"
(I haven't had breakfast yet.)
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North_Ranger

North_Ranger

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Espy;303561][quote=Charlie Dont Surf said:
$73m on Friday. not the weekend. just the day. It's gonna beat The Dark Knight's highest opening weekend without fail
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I wouldn't be surprised. The Dark Knight wasn't exactly the movie you and your 8 12 year old girlpals go see 5 times in one weekend.[/QUOTE]

I just felt sorry for all the cinema clean-up staff who have to take care of the stains on the seats.

That's just wrong...
 
CynicismKills

CynicismKills

I decided to go see this because my gf really wanted to for some reason. I know now why we make fun of this series. My God.

Every 30-40 seconds someone mutters something along the lines of "I'd die/hate life/not breathe/ perform fellatio on a werewolf with out you, Bella/Edward/Wolf guy" and sparkly Vampires look like someone went to town with a Bedazzler. I laughed out loud when Cullen walked into the sun and started sparkling. I could feel the cold, steely gaze of teenage girls boring into my neck as I did.
 
Espy

Espy

CynicismKills;303802][quote=Espy;303801][quote=CynicismKills said:
I decided to go see this because my gf really wanted to for some reason. My God.
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You need to re-assess your relationship. It sounds like your gf might hate you or at the very least desire to punish you. SEVERELY.[/QUOTE]

Nah, I get to take her to Ninja Assassin next time we see each other. :cool:[/QUOTE]

All I know is YOU have to live with the memories you now have. No amount of Ninja Assassins can take those away.
 
CynicismKills

CynicismKills

Espy;303803][quote=CynicismKills;303802][quote=Espy;303801][quote=CynicismKills said:
I decided to go see this because my gf really wanted to for some reason. My God.
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You need to re-assess your relationship. It sounds like your gf might hate you or at the very least desire to punish you. SEVERELY.[/QUOTE]

Nah, I get to take her to Ninja Assassin next time we see each other. :cool:[/QUOTE]

All I know is YOU have to live with the memories you now have. No amount of Ninja Assassins can take those away.[/QUOTE]

Honestly that's the best part, the movie is entirely forgettable. I doubt I'll remember it within the next few days. Thankfully she's not a Twilight fan, and mainly wanted to go for completion's sake. Though secretly I am hoping I won't be around the day she goes to see the next one when it's out. Maybe I can be working or something...
 
IronBrig4

IronBrig4

I almost miss the days when teenyboppers would freak out over NSync and the Backstreet Boys. At least they stayed out of the theaters.

I was at a bus stop, talking with one of my buddies about how each famous vampire hunter (Van Helsing, Blade, Seth Gecko) would take out a Twilight vampire. We didn't notice the 13-year-old girls sitting on the other bench. They looked so scandalized lol. Seriously, what's up with teenaged girls and those pussified emo vamps? I think there's PhD dissertation material for psychology majors in that question.
 
Bowielee

Bowielee

IronBrig4 said:
I almost miss the days when teenyboppers would freak out over NSync and the Backstreet Boys. At least they stayed out of the theaters.

I was at a bus stop, talking with one of my buddies about how each famous vampire hunter (Van Helsing, Blade, Seth Gecko) would take out a Twilight vampire. We didn't notice the 13-year-old girls sitting on the other bench. They looked so scandalized lol. Seriously, what's up with teenaged girls and those pussified emo vamps? I think there's PhD dissertation material for psychology majors in that question.
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Steven Soderburgin

Nerds hate misogynistic, poorly written crap? Whoa when did this happen?




Oh wait it's misogynistic poorly written crap that young girls like. Okay.

Frankly, who cares? Let the twilight fans have their thing. My main objections to it are its frightening and harmful portrayals of relationships, but most 14 year old girls will eventually grow up and realize that this is not the way things should be at all, and they'll look back and laugh about how silly their teenage obsessions were, just like everyone else.
 
Espy

Espy

Kissinger said:
My main objections to it are its frightening and harmful portrayals of relationships, but most 14 year old girls will eventually grow up and realize that this is not the way things should be at all, and they'll look back and laugh about how silly their teenage obsessions were, just like everyone else.
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Every single person I know who is OBSESSED (and I mean that, not "kind of likes this series" but practically lives their life for this series) is a woman in her late 20's through her 40's.
I totally agree with your main objection, in fact, I have no problems with the actual fantasy elements. Who cares? Vampires, werewolves, whatever. It is a very disturbing portrayal of relationships and the people I know who seem to be deeply involved with it are grown women. Maybe it's just fantasy for them, like porn, I don't know. It worries me though that they don't see the disturbing nature of the books. If they were 12? I would agree with you. In fact, my first exposure to the books was an article in the newspaper about the "main" twilight reader demographic. Middle Aged Women.
Sorry man, all your cute, condescending nerd hate for the people here aside, that is a little weird considering the nature of relationships in the books that even you have admitted are concerning.
 
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