Now, I find it very difficult to write a blog on anything, and narrow it down to one simple topic, but I have decided that I would like to talk about the new phenomenon film and book series by Stephenie Meyer: Twilight. As of right now, I have only read Twilight, and have not seen the movie: (of course I am dying to see it). Before I began reading the series, I can honestly say that I had never even heard about the books before, and apparently Twilight was published in 2005 (so it says on the copyright date). I had heard some talk of it, and I figured that it only would be a come-and-go fad like the Harry Potter series of films and books. Of course with Twilight's recent film release on the 21st, talk of the series became more common, and I decided to inquire. Two of my friends had already read the entire 4 book series and were anxiously awaiting the debut of the movie. After learning the storyline (a teenage girl falls in love with a "teenage" vampire) I must admit that I found it cliche, and yet again, something that will be forgotten by next year. However, I quickly learned that Twilight quickly creating a frenzy! My friends read it, my sister's friends read it, and therefore, I decided that I had to read it for myself. Before our long weekend, my friend lent me her copy of Twilight and as soon as I turned the first page, I was absolutely hooked. I finished the entire 500 page book in a matter of 3 days! (If only I could read my school novels that fast! :) Overnight, I became an utter fan...Today, I was already pestering my friend to see if I could come to her house to trade her book in for the sequel, part 2 of the 4 books, New Moon. When I picked up this book, I couldn't put it down...but that is what good books should do to you. This book engulfed me with its happenings, and as I was reading it, I was able to play out all of my scenes in my head...I was enthralled! This unconventional, but charming love story is a book that I would definitely recommend for others to read. I never thought that I would be interested in the book, and now I am an obsessed fan like the rest of them :) Hopefully I will get to see the movie tomorrow, as well as get the sequel. If you are looking for something very entertaining to read, I give Meyer's novel 5 stars. If anyone has any comments on the book or the film, feel free to post. The obsession that follows this book can easily be summed up by one of the main character's, Edward Cullen's, most memorable lines: "You are my life now".
Okay, so since I had originally created this post I had a chance to go see the "Twilight" movie. Of course it wasn't line per line verbatim to the book, otherwise it would have been a 5 hour movie, but I feel that it was pretty close the novel, and therefore, probably did not disappoint the die-hard fans. All aspects of the novel were included in the movie, as it should, but I felt it to be condensed, and much more fast paced than the happenings of the novel. Nonetheless, I thought it to be a very good movie, a charming love story, and a Gothic thriller. It was one of those movies that you could easily find yourself getting wrapped into, wishing that the romance of the story was something that was happening in real life for you....when the movie is over, there is almost a sense of disappointment when you realize that it would never be something that was a part of reality.
P.S.: I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving day!
