Absolutely Positive

I watched Twilight last weekend and about three things I was absolutely positive: First, Rob Pattinson doesn't really wash his hair. Watching the movie has allowed me to scrutinize whether the rumor was true. Indeed it was. Rob's hair seemed to me like it was so messy and sticky, but since he was playing the role of Edward Cullen, he could pull off the "greasy" look and make it look cool. If he would be asked what is the #1 anti-dandruff shampoo, he would probably shrug and say, "Uhm, I really don't know." It was quite a disappointment to not see massive flakes of dandruff on his sleeves. I was kind of expecting to see specks of white on his black shirt. Well, there is such a thing as video-editing. Maybe the special effects people just passed the flakes of dandruff into snow. I think I remember that there was a scene where it snowed in Forks. Maybe that wasn't really snow. Maybe it was Rob's . . . (nevermind) Second, Rob Pattinson does not really justify Stephenie Meyer's description of Edward Cullen, but, personally, I think he aced the role and he managed to capture the hearts of Twilight fanatics. There was this part when Bella asks Jessica and Angela who the Cullens were, and when Edward enters, the people in the cinema silently gave out a little groupie scream: "Eeeeeeeeeeeeee." I could only roll my eyes and counter with my own disgusted remark: "Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwww." If they only knew that Rob Pattinson doesn't wash his hair (because according to him, the hair washes itself), they might have reacted differently. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably smitten with . . . Jacob Black (Take note: Jacob Black, not Taylor Lautner) Alright, even from the start, I wasn't really for Edward. Even if the actor playing Jacob doesn't even come close to the Jacob that I had in mind (I would still rather have Steven Strait), when he (Jacob Black as Taylor Lautner) first appeared with Billy Black at the time Bella moved to Forks, I blushed like crazy! I couldn't help but smile. I dunno! Maybe because Taylor Lautner was playing the role of a Quileute American Native. And considering that he has Native ancestry, I was smitten. Everytime the movie shows Jacob, I feel my cheeks flush. It is psychotic, I know. But there is something about American Natives that drives me nuts. So, to sum it up, Rob Pattinson is a great artist and a good-looking actor except he doesn't wash his hair, and Taylor Lautner really looks like an American Native and I am smitten by him! If only Rob Pattinson was Irish, I would love him too, even if he doesn't know the world's anti-dandruff shampoo.

Dimlight: A Twilight Parody

I just watched Twilight the other day, and I am still thinking of what to actually say. Watching it has actually rendered me speechless. I am at a loss for words and that really doesn't happen often because I live for words. Anyway, I was surfing through the net, researching whether there would be a sequel to Twilight. I found out that the director is planning to direct New Moon soon. I am so excited. But another thing that I found was this funny clip called Dimlight. So, while my movie review of Twilight is still in the works, I hope you enjoy this parody made by people who had lots of free time.

Waiting for Twilight

First of all, I want to watch Twilight, mainly because I am a sucker for love stories. I have watched film adaptations of love stories that I like (i.e. A Walk To Remember, Stardust, The Notebook, etc.,) and I have never left the cinema disappointed. I figured that I might go crazy over the Twilight movie adaptation because I loved the book so much. . . . . . Which reminds me of my second reason . . . I want to watch Twilight so I could compare the characters to my own preconceived notion of how they look like in my head when I read the book. I want to see if the characters the director picked were enough to justify the characters in my already Twilight-programmed brain. Months before the anticipated movie, I have prepped myself to several trailers, and several TV interviews of the characters who play the lead role. Another reason why I want to watch Twilight is to confirm whether Rob Pattinson doesn't wash his hair. Maybe by watching the movie, I could see flakes of dandruff on his sleeves that the special effects team and the movie editors failed to erase in post-production. (See the video for an actual interview about Rob admitting that he doesn't wash his hair. Ugh! Gross!) The most important reason why I want to watch Twilight is to see for myself if the movie critics were right in giving it lower than the average rating compared to the rufus the Twilight fans have been making. Based on 148 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes as of November 29, 2008, the film has received an overall approval rating of 43%, with a weighted average score of 5.3/10.In describing the critical consensus, it stated: "Having lost much of its bite transitioning to the big screen, Twilight will please its devoted fans, but do little for the uninitiated." I have read that Twilight was a box office hit! Thanks to the millions of fans who eagerly anticipated and supported the movie. Twilight grossed over $7 million in ticket sales from midnight showings alone on November 21, 2008.The film is third overall on online ticket service Fandango's list of top advance ticket sales, outranked only by Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and The Dark Knight. It grossed $35.7 million on its opening day, the biggest opening day gross for a non-sequel and non-summer movie. For its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, Twilight accumulated $69.6 million from 3,419 theaters at an average of $20,368 per theater. As of December 2, 2008, the film has received $143,670,148 worldwide. So far, I still have no idea how the movie would affect me. I would still have to wait two days more before my best friend and I watch it in the big screen. The reviews that I have heard from people that I know who have actually seen the movie were quite varied. Some say that it was just an "ok" movie. Some said that it was awesome. However, I think I am inclined to believe that it was just mediocre based on the reviews I have read. Anyway, I still have to see it for myself. So far, the soundtrack is great. At least, the soundtrack wasn't a disappointment. Listening to it makes me anticipate the movie more. I just hope that in two days, I wouldn't leave the cinema feeling that I have just been suckered to watch the most pathetic film ever. I hope that through the on-screen charisma of either Edward or Jacob (American Natives rule!!!), I would feel that watching Twilight was worth the money. But for now, I could only wait . . .

Bella's Epiphany

(After reading Breaking Dawn, I was so utterly disappointed that I just had to make it right. Here's a chapter I made to rectify the horrendous ending to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga.) I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I broke into sweats after I woke up from the most vivid dream that I had. I turned around, checking if Edward has come back from the hunt with Emmett and Jasper. He hasn’t come back yet. It felt odd that I was actually relieved that he didn’t have to see me in such confused and broken state. Normally, I would have traded anything just so he wouldn’t leave me even for a second. I took deep even breaths, mentally reassuring myself that everything would be just fine. I closed my eyes trying to reabsorb what I saw in my unconsciousness. And there it was . . . as clear as day . . . and the realization struck me . . . But I couldn’t put my realization into words because I have been in denial for so long. Why do things have to be this complicated? Edward loves me. Jacob loves me. And I love them both! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid heart! I don’t deserve any of them! They are way too good to fall in love with a nothing like me. Maybe it would be easy if I just go back to my mom in Florida and live with her. That way, I would be able to make it easier for the three of us. I cannot marry Edward. Not that I don’t love him - I really do, but the idea of marriage is just so ludicrous at this moment, I cannot conceive of it. Being engaged to Edward now is my biggest complication. He has suckered me into this whole marriage thing crap because I wanted so much of him to suck the life out of me in the end. Hahaha. Funny. My grandmother used to tell me that marriage was like death. You wouldn’t know when it will come, because it just happens - so swift and so sure. She was totally right! Except she did mean it figuratively. After my marriage to Edward, death would come to me literally. I will be transformed into an abomination that Jacob despises, but I would get to live forever with my Edward. Oh Edward. I have gone through with this issue a million times in my head. I have actually decided that am willing to give up my soul just to be with Edward. But then this dream has been a nagging reminder of what it would be worth sacrificing. Now I am having my doubts. I have been always been a one-track minded person. I hate it when I have to rethink or even reconsider what I have already decided on. This dream has messed-up my already messed-up brain. I hate it. But then it only made sense to have some reservations. What if I change so drastically after the transformation that I wouldn’t feel the same for Edward anymore? I heard of stories about newborns being bloodthristy and all. What if I never get to be like who I really am? What if with the transformation, all the feelings I have for Edward would be gone? Suddenly I am not so sure anymore. I just hate it when I couldn’t have an exact answer to my question let alone any intelligent guess. Edward himself has made it clear that he didn’t want me to be like him - a vampire - a cursed being as he puts it. Whatever his reasons, somehow I could see it now. I am way too much of a human to give up my soul entirely. At first I thought that giving up my humanity would be easy, but my perspective has suddenly changed after that. . . after that . . . kiss. I never realized that I would get to kiss any one else besides Edward. I was so used to kissing Edward’s cold, immaculate, marble-like lips when suddenly, Jacob decides to introduce me to something much better than ice. Damn it! I am so going to hell just thinking about it. But I can’t help it. Jacob’s kiss has been so warm and so passionate. His touch feels good on my pale skin. It’s like nothing could go wrong when I’m with him. I feel so warm and fuzzy around him. He’s my sun that warms every cold corner of my being. He’s the wind that makes me feel hopeful when everything goes wrong. I don’t feel the intense need to be perfect for him. It feels so natural to be with him. Being with Jacob feels so right. And being with Edward suddenly feels so wrong. I knew that I have always been wrong for Edward since the first time I saw him. He was just so perfect in every way that being close to him has made me feel so unpretty. Despite his solid declaration of his love for me, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for myself and feel more sorry for him. I have nothing to give except this lousy troubled heart of mine. It feels that by accepting his love and loving him back, I am cheating on him by not being the perfect woman that could stand beside his angelic beauty. I know that I don’t deserve him. It’s not because I have self-esteem issues. No. It’s not like that. Being with Edward now, suddenly feels so wrong. And I hate myself for feeling like this. I don’t want to hate myself any longer. No. I cannot have second thoughts at this time. Not like this. Not now that I am engaged to Edward. I shouldn’t entertain this ”human” thought. Yes. Indeed, what I am thinking is human. As hard as I try to shove the thought off my mind, I just can’t. The comparison is now there. Jacob has made this all wrong! Why did he have to kiss me in the first place? Why did I ever let him? Was it curiosity? Was it lust? I am so ashamed to admit it, but I do want Jacob to kiss me again. Again and again and again. No. Not just kiss me, but hold me with intense burning in his big, strong and warm arms, and make me his forever. Forever. Bella Black. I like the sound of that. Jacob is my sun, my wind. At least I would never have to be perfect. I am human after all. Oh my god! Even I am shocked with my own honesty. I love Jacob Black more than I’ll ever admit it.