Apparently very few fans see it like that. I've been reading "Twilight Confessions" for a few months now and there is a lot of JxR hate. This movie better get the record straight. I'm specially worried because they hardly even mentioned imprinting in the last three films. So, what's REALLY important to me in the first Braking Dawn is that the whole imprinting issue gets resolved, CLEARLY this time. I love these two so much and will not be happy if they don't get their chance to get the wrong idea off viewers' minds.
Besides how unexcited I am about BD, there is also the less-shirtlessness issue. Taylor himself campaigned around the movie set to allow Jacob to have his shirt ON for most of the movie. Only a glimpse of his naked torso at the beginning will we see this time. Alright, fine. I get it. There are some scenes where he doesn't NEED to be shirtless, the nakedness can get in your face after a while too, so I understand why they allowed for less skin. No problem. But sadly this movie IS a bit heavier on the wolf side. A lot of shifting goes on and them having their clothes on is kind of contradictory. BUT OKAY. WHATEVER. We'll all smile and nod along with it. The problem is that they went from "shirtless in ripped jeans" to this trash:
WHAT THE FUCK ARE THOSE?! It's like the wardrobe department isn't even trying anymore! Those do not look like ripped shorts to me, they look like lazy attempts to make regular pants shorter by folding them. *sigh* No, no, no.... and what is this? They're wearing not only shirts but SWEATSHIRTS?!.... ugh, no I can't, I just can't. I'll deal with this the best way I can: Cringing and moving on.
Another thing I'm utterly pissed off about, it the untimely delivery of the soundtrack. Last three were released about a month before the movie came out. This gave us plenty of time to get it, listen to it over and over, pick a favorite and live through it until it became embedded in our brain (that was MY process anyway). This year, it was only given 15 days, and it's been really bad because for me as I don't have much money to spend right now. We're only a week away and I haven't been able to buy it!! If only they'd given it more time. AARRGGHH!!!
Moving on. There was a special fan event going on the last couple of weeks called Twilight Tuesdays. They are re-screening all three Twilight Movies on the three Tuesdays before BDP1 comes out. Extra scenes and never-before-seen footage was shown before the movie. I decided to attend only the Twilight movie event. Out of three, as awkward as some moments were, I still believe the first movie was very beautiful, It's going back to being my favorite again. It's so sweet and indie. And real. Mostly real. All the scenes were filmed in actual locations and it doesn't feel like a fake Hollywood set. I'm starting to appreciate Hardwicke's style even more now. I attended the event (wearing my sparkleh Converse that went completely unnoticed. ;_;). I heard there would be a scene of Edward playing "Bella's Lullaby" on the piano. They did falsely advertise this as Rob was actually playing a random melody and not the lullaby, but it was still nice to see. It was enjoyable to re-watch it the movie that started it all.
Moving on. There was a special fan event going on the last couple of weeks called Twilight Tuesdays. They are re-screening all three Twilight Movies on the three Tuesdays before BDP1 comes out. Extra scenes and never-before-seen footage was shown before the movie. I decided to attend only the Twilight movie event. Out of three, as awkward as some moments were, I still believe the first movie was very beautiful, It's going back to being my favorite again. It's so sweet and indie. And real. Mostly real. All the scenes were filmed in actual locations and it doesn't feel like a fake Hollywood set. I'm starting to appreciate Hardwicke's style even more now. I attended the event (wearing my sparkleh Converse that went completely unnoticed. ;_;). I heard there would be a scene of Edward playing "Bella's Lullaby" on the piano. They did falsely advertise this as Rob was actually playing a random melody and not the lullaby, but it was still nice to see. It was enjoyable to re-watch it the movie that started it all.
As for merch. Well. No. just. No. I am not convinced. Thank gawd for that too. (No money!) . The only thing I would want, IF ANYTHING, are a couple of wedding dolls, but Tonner Doll's Twilight license is about to expire (I know for sure, I asked them) so it's pretty unlikely they will produce them. Maybe Mattel or Neca will, but I'm not pinning my hopes on any of those either. All I have seen are the usual products Hot Topic carries. Jack Morrissey (I've talked about him before) tweeted a few pics of the merch. Again, NO, just no.
Ask me!!! How about Wedding cake toppers!? How about "Newly Weds"shirts?! How about a shirt with feathers? Or a Mrs. Cullen one? Sparkly Condoms? I don't know. I give up. Speaking of merch: I recently found a toy version of Bella's Eclipse bracelet! It's kind of kitschy and cheap looking, but the way I see it, it's a "chibi" version of the original. It was funny looking, official and sparkly. So yeah, I bought it. .
Anyway. I do hope I get pleasantly surprised by this movie. Here are two pictures where Edward and Bella both look pretty adorable. Of course they do! They're on their honeymoon after all <3
Finally, I've been followed on Twitter by classmates and other friends who I know HATE Twilight. I don't want to be seen a the Twilight girl because I'm so much more than that. I've previously acknowledged the fact that Twilight is not the greatest thing ever and I'm not one of those fans who would die in my denial, but I do feel severely judged to love it openly. As soon as I mention it, come the pitiful looks, the eye rolling and the condescending "Oh"s. I really wish it weren't compared to other fandoms (specifically Harry Potter or Hunger Games), and wish it would be respected, just as any superhero or transforming-car movies are respected as well. I wish I were able to be happy with it and people would just let the movies be. *sigh*
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