Poll: Twilight... Big deal

[Aardvark]

Vampires suck.

Yes, we know you're fat, lifeless nerds who were picked on in highschool. Reading fiction about undead parasites is going to make you no more socially acceptable. You're better off than putting down the donut, washing off the face paint, hitting the gym and getting yourself some better fitting clothes.

The only person who ever did vampires well was Terry Prachett.

 

[Dogeman5]

I dunno care either way for it

 

[Slayer_2]

I mistakenly picked the option "Gremily SUCKS", I thought Gremily related to the book in some way, so I would like to apologize for that.

I ALSO picked this option thinking it was a reference to the book. But anyhow, Twilight blows, and so do the sequels. It doesn't help that half the girls in my school carry around the book trying to look intellectual.

 

[RedDiablo]

I never read any of the books, or watched the movie, but from reading summaries, I can tell that the story is so cliched and just copy-pastes everything from popular books. The story is just about some girl who meets a vampire, and all this crap happens. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if it dies down in 2-3 years, and everyone will be like, "What's Twilight?"

 

[kapzer]

It's your typical teenage girl flick. My gf is obsessed with it....wants to drag me along to go and see it. At the end of it I will probably just go "oh was I supposed to be watching?" Yeah...manage to ignore a whole movie when there is nothing else to do - I'd be suprising myself However, no I do not see the big deal in this movie.

 

[Joeshie]

It's trash. Pure and simple trash. Kind of like what N'Sync and Backstreet Boys were years ago.

 

[RebelRising]

I think there's a quick test you can administer to see if you'd like Twilight. Look down your pants. Do you see a penis? If yes, then no, you won't like Twilight. Unless you're gay or have to pretend to so your girlfriend will continue to provide "the goods".

Why would gays be interested in this messed-up straight romance movie?

Hmm, you make a good point. I guess I made an assumption. Well then strike them from the list and you get a perfect idea of who the target audience is and why you aren't it.

I haven't so much as seen a single word of text from the book, and I've only seen the trailer; and even then it was in the context of Cracked humorist Dan Gladstone's Hate By Numbers.

So I don't know crap about this fad beyond its plot, but given the popular opinion here, I'd best stay away from it.

 

[Radelaide]

Twilight has swept the nation and I don't see what the big deal is. I have not read any of the books or seen the movie, and don't want to. This is my basic overview of it: There's a human girl and a vampire dude, and they can't love each other but they do anyway. WOW, THAT HAS'NT EVER BEEN USED BEFORE. And I don't care if it got $70.6 million in the box office. That doessn't make the movie any good. Out of fifteen different sites that was posted on Google, the average rating was 2.6 out of 5.

So far most of the people who I've seen reading it is teenage girls, and I've also heard that it has like eight sex sceens. I opened the first book off a freind to a random page, and it said, "He put his arms around her waist," and that was all the proof I needed. Besides, Vampires are way overated. You know whats missing in this world... Werewolfs; and for all the twilight fans reading this, DON'T SEND ME HATE MAIL ABOUT THERE BEING WEREWOLFS IN THE BOOK. I'm talking about a full werewolf book, not just some on the side.

What do you think?

This thread has been done before. Go rant there.

 

[TehCookie]

Being a teenage girl I have to say this Twilight was a good book and I completely understand why anyone who's not a girl would hate it. It was not great but most people hate it because it has a large fan base but when you read it you find its average. "everything in it has been done before and better" The story was done before and its written so simple and inartistic that a third grader could read it, its not bad its just simple book for simple people. If your going to hate it at least read it first Also the movie was great the acting was so horrible it had me laughing the entire way through, also to clarify in the book their is no sex scene it skips over that so yes they do have sex no it does not go into detail. (Also if you want a valid point of why is sucks the vampires glitter in sunlight they don't burst in the flames cuz sparkling is so much cooler)

 

[Neflame]

I attempted to read the first book in series after hearing from several people, male and female, that it was good.

I got to the part where the main vampire sparkles in the sunlight, shut the book, winged it across the room and immediately picked up Shadows Linger by Glen Cook to distract me from the trash I had wasted half a day reading.

 

[PlasticPorter]

I think the point to take away from this is
VAMPIRES ARE LAME
unless the Nosforeatu vampires are gonna make a comeback
ugly nasty plaugespreading bloodsuckers are cool by me

But you know what? A werewolf book would suck too
You know why?
Because you don't write a good book by going

Guy 1-"Dude you know what's awesome?"
Guy 2-"I don't know, what is awesome Brodawg?"
Guy 1-"Werewolves my broski."
Guy 2-"AWWWW FUCK YEAH WEREWOLVES!"
Guy 1-"Dude, broseph, you know what we should do?"
Guy 2-"I dunno my bromide, what?"
Guy 1-"Write a book, ABOUT werewolves!"

although I'm pretty sure if you replaced all the werewolves in there with vampires you'd get the exact conversation that spawned twilight..

 

[Dr Spaceman]

I kind of have trouble understanding people who harbor such unadulterated hate for something they haven't even experienced. I mean, I have no intention of reading/watching Twilight, but that's because it just doesn't appeal to me, and I haven't heard anything from friends or the Internet to dissuade me otherwise.

For example, I really liked the Harry Potter novels. It really bothered me when people would pronounce judgment on them without having read them. Just move on, guy.

This doesn't suprise me, I personally think the movie will suck and have no intention of seeing it, all the really well received movies aren't that good. For example: the Dark Night was awful and There Will Be Blood was only good for the main actor.

I don't really get some of your argument here. Twilight wasn't necessarily well-received by critics, even if it did make a crapton of money. It currently posts a 56/100 on Metacritic. That's not that great. Furthermore, that's a pretty sweeping statement claiming that "well-received movies aren't that good." I mean, clearly someone (actually, a lot of someones) think that those movies are really good. Critics aren't right all the time, but there's gotta be something to what they're saying.

Oh, and I loved There Will Be Blood. Great acting, interesting and epic story, GREAT soundtrack. What's not to like?

 

[Silvertongue]

I liked There Will Be Blood, too...and No Country for Old Men, as well. That one was awesome. But back to twilight. I don't hate it. I just pay no attention to it. It's hard sometimes, but it gets easier when you remember it's just a fad and that it isn't nearly endearing enough to have the lasting appeal of a classic.

 

[Lunar Shadow]

I mistakenly picked the option "Gremily SUCKS", I thought Gremily related to the book in some way, so I would like to apologize for that.

Anywho, Twilight sucks, and I invite anyone who disagrees to attempt to show me otherwise.

I did the same damn thing

 

[meatloaf231]

You know why these books are popular? Dreamy lead male character.

I seriously heard a girl say "Oh man, he's just so perfect" while discussing Edward with one of her friends.

 

[GenHellspawn]

...Cracked humorist Dan Gladstone's Hate By Numbers.

That was a great video, but sadly, he no longer makes them.

PS. His name's Wayne.

 

[RebelRising]

...Cracked humorist Dan Gladstone's Hate By Numbers.

That was a great video, but sadly, he no longer makes them.

PS. His name's Wayne.

Yeah, that's a shame, but SWAIM's new series seems to make up for it, along with Net_Work. Not quite as funny though.

 

[Random Argument Man]

One of my friend's girlfriend is nuts about this "Edward". Apparently, she keeps nagging him why can't you be like Edward. The worst part is, she's not joking.

 

[tikiwargod]

I kind of have trouble understanding people who harbor such unadulterated hate for something they haven't even experienced. I mean, I have no intention of reading/watching Twilight, but that's because it just doesn't appeal to me, and I haven't heard anything from friends or the Internet to dissuade me otherwise.

For example, I really liked the Harry Potter novels. It really bothered me when people would pronounce judgment on them without having read them. Just move on, guy.

This doesn't suprise me, I personally think the movie will suck and have no intention of seeing it, all the really well received movies aren't that good. For example: the Dark Night was awful and There Will Be Blood was only good for the main actor.

I don't really get some of your argument here. Twilight wasn't necessarily well-received by critics, even if it did make a crapton of money. It currently posts a 56/100 on Metacritic. That's not that great. Furthermore, that's a pretty sweeping statement claiming that "well-received movies aren't that good." I mean, clearly someone (actually, a lot of someones) think that those movies are really good. Critics aren't right all the time, but there's gotta be something to what they're saying.

Oh, and I loved There Will Be Blood. Great acting, interesting and epic story, GREAT soundtrack. What's not to like?

I just don't find the story compelling, nothing happens untill the end when he confronts his son and then kill the priest. Although you're right about the acting and soundtrack.

 

[Asymptote Angel]

I saw the movie with a couple of friends because one of them is a tool. After Zack and Miri, it's the funniest movie I've seen all year.

For a good MST3K ribbing, see Twilight. For a good movie or any kind of plot at all, don't.