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Jun 29, 2009 23:17

Scene: Vassar College library circulation desk.
Me: Hi Belen! I have a book to pick up. Don't judge me.
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reedybeanz June 30 2009, 04:58:53 UTC

IT IS THAT BAD. IT WILL FILL YOU WITH CHAGRIN.

you think that is bad, New Moon is worse. WORSE, I TELL YOU.

it actually might be tolerable if it was just her telling us about the history and culture and society of the vampire world. a bit heavy handed and moralizing, sure, and completely ignoring all other vampire lore, but i can pretend that's not there and suspend my disbelief (except sparkles and vampire venom WTF. you will see what i mean.)
but it's not just some fruity vampires. it a fucking god-awful romance with the most unlikeable lead couple in the history of the world.

when you have finished (and assuming you have not slit your wrists in agony while reading, which i almost nearly did to make it stop), we will chat.

myopian8 June 30 2009, 12:37:05 UTC

Yes. Yes it is a fucking god-awful romance. And much of America is enthralled by it, and I must know how severe the damage is. Aoisahdfoiahf.

etai June 30 2009, 06:48:32 UTC

At least it's not Anita Blake! the other big Vampire thing. Except she's a sex nympho vampire type thing.

Anyways. Watch Angel. Angel pwns.

myopian8 June 30 2009, 12:36:36 UTC

I've already seen most of Angel and most of Buffy. I stopped watching at some point towards the end of middle school but I watched 'em both when they originally aired.

jayla137666 July 6 2009, 23:46:45 UTC

Aaaah. I am to blame. Probably.

darth_snarky June 30 2009, 13:05:56 UTC

Get drunk and watch the movie instead. Because they had to compress it so it would fit a 2-hr running time, the plot actually shows up before your three-quarters of the way through. (Seriously. It takes that long in the book for there to be a real plot.)

Also, if you want something even more dislikable than Bella Swan, you have Kristen Stewart's acting. The only explanation I can figure out is maybe she was trying to play Bella as a recovering stroke victim.

Also, I am convinced the editor just gave up a few pages in.

Also the movie is actually kind of fun in places. And Alice is awesome.

PS darth_snarky June 30 2009, 13:13:31 UTC

Growing Up Cullen is awesome

And if you get bored of the books (and even if you don't): Cleolinda's Twilight recap and New Moon recap and Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

Re: PS darth_snarky June 30 2009, 13:13:46 UTC

Recaps that is.

reedybeanz June 30 2009, 13:51:11 UTC

also, it has this guy, who is the only vampire who isn't a pussy.
and also, he never wears a shirt. only the same expression and a leather jacket. i approved of him.

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juliecsokas June 30 2009, 18:03:24 UTC

Let me tell you -- I watched it. And I had the TIME OF MY LIFE. Me and my friends sole purpose was to mock it and it is RIPE FOR IT. ENJOY!!! And say hi to this sis ;)

ncarraway June 30 2009, 18:44:22 UTC

I have cited Twilight in a research paper.

etai June 30 2009, 23:14:15 UTC

Research on Insane Asylums? Or what NOT to do?

ncarraway July 1 2009, 00:17:09 UTC

It was a paper on discourse and rhetoric on sexuality. I mentioned Twilight as an instance of the intersection between two great American trends, lust and abstention.

rosekith June 30 2009, 23:31:04 UTC

*shakes F.'s hand*

Also, S., you are a braver woman than I. Godspeed.