SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- "A planned meet-and-greet for the star of teenaged vampire movie is cancelled after hundreds of fans stormed the entrance to the Stonestown Galleria Mall. People started crowding the front of the mall at about 5:00 a.m. Monday for the chance to buy a t-shirt and get a wristband to meet Robert Pattinson who plays the character of Edward in the "Twilight" movie. That film, based on at least five popular books, is due to open in theaters later this month.
Organizers reportedly cancelled the event because of the crush of fans. Witnesses tell KRON 4's Yoli Aceves the large crowd overwhelmed a list organizers had set up to register fans to meet the actor.
It's unclear if the event will be rescheduled."
The strange thing about this article is that I have a feeling it was not the actor that this mob was crushing each other for. I have a strange sense that it was Edward they wanted. Yes. Hoping for just a moment that this young man was truly a vampire, coming to suck their blood and invite them into immortality.
Ok. Here we go. I have not read the books. I did however see the movie this last weekend, and I enjoyed it. I didn't have dreams about Edward standing over my bed at night, but I liked it. I don't understand why there needs be the opposite extremes with this Twilight business... that people seem to be either unbelieveably obsessed, as in it is taking over their lives and they are leaving their husbands over it or they hate and mock it. I have found a happy medium. Again, I haven't read the books, (so I'm sure you obsessors out there are thinking that's why I haven't joined you) but I am at a happy medium with the premise of them and with the movie.
To the obsessed of you: It's just not fair to compare your poor human husband to a God-like super human vampire. I know, hubbies all do things that are "sooo not Edwardish," but so do we. That's called reality. There has to be a healthy sense of perspective here, and if these fictional novels are affecting your relationship with the hub in the slightest, walk away. Turn away from Twilight while you still can! Stop dreaming of starting your own religion with Stephanie Meyer as your prophetess! Now I don't think loving the books is necessarily an unhealthy obsession, but it is you I am speaking to who have become increasingly more unhappy since reading the books because you are not, and can never be, Miss Bella Swann.
To you Twilight haters: Hey, let them love it. I've seen creepier things when the Star Wars and Harry Potter books and movies have come out... who hasn't? (In fact, maybe you were one of those creepies who camped out all night outside the bookstore with a cloak and wizards wand. P.S. That cloak is not invisible. We see you.) The fact that the books still have so much power over you as to make you abhor them and hate Twilight obsessors means that you secretly want to indulge yourself in the fantasy as well. Come out of denial, or just stop the hate and live your life peacefully among the Twilight lovers, as I do.
Organizers reportedly cancelled the event because of the crush of fans. Witnesses tell KRON 4's Yoli Aceves the large crowd overwhelmed a list organizers had set up to register fans to meet the actor.
It's unclear if the event will be rescheduled."
The strange thing about this article is that I have a feeling it was not the actor that this mob was crushing each other for. I have a strange sense that it was Edward they wanted. Yes. Hoping for just a moment that this young man was truly a vampire, coming to suck their blood and invite them into immortality.
Ok. Here we go. I have not read the books. I did however see the movie this last weekend, and I enjoyed it. I didn't have dreams about Edward standing over my bed at night, but I liked it. I don't understand why there needs be the opposite extremes with this Twilight business... that people seem to be either unbelieveably obsessed, as in it is taking over their lives and they are leaving their husbands over it or they hate and mock it. I have found a happy medium. Again, I haven't read the books, (so I'm sure you obsessors out there are thinking that's why I haven't joined you) but I am at a happy medium with the premise of them and with the movie.
To the obsessed of you: It's just not fair to compare your poor human husband to a God-like super human vampire. I know, hubbies all do things that are "sooo not Edwardish," but so do we. That's called reality. There has to be a healthy sense of perspective here, and if these fictional novels are affecting your relationship with the hub in the slightest, walk away. Turn away from Twilight while you still can! Stop dreaming of starting your own religion with Stephanie Meyer as your prophetess! Now I don't think loving the books is necessarily an unhealthy obsession, but it is you I am speaking to who have become increasingly more unhappy since reading the books because you are not, and can never be, Miss Bella Swann.
To you Twilight haters: Hey, let them love it. I've seen creepier things when the Star Wars and Harry Potter books and movies have come out... who hasn't? (In fact, maybe you were one of those creepies who camped out all night outside the bookstore with a cloak and wizards wand. P.S. That cloak is not invisible. We see you.) The fact that the books still have so much power over you as to make you abhor them and hate Twilight obsessors means that you secretly want to indulge yourself in the fantasy as well. Come out of denial, or just stop the hate and live your life peacefully among the Twilight lovers, as I do.
6 comments:
I'm a Twilight happy medium-er, too. I've read two of the books and thought they were entertaining--but, not obsessive at all. I'm glad you liked the movie, a lot of the hard core fans I know were pretty disappointed. Maybe I will like it since all my hopes and dreams aren't tied up in it.
I agree! People need to calm down on both sides. I just read the first two and I have talked to people I have encountered both sides. "Don't you just love the books and dream of Edward?" and "Oh, (pause with a little disgust) you read those books?"
They aren't great literary works and they did make me roll my eyes and laugh out loud more than a few times, but I did enjoy them. They are a quick easy read. (I must say that there are an annoying amount of typos in them.)
MERA boo how I love you and your posts...I actually have no idea what the books are about and have not seen the movie but you are so right about the two extremes and the opinions on both sides...though I do tend to agree more with the literary works of friends that fall into the haters category I feel just fine right now in the unknown category.
What I do think is cool and very important is that young women are reading a lot more because of these books and it's cool they have something to keep them reading and their imaginations alive.
I'm surprised by the lack of response on this post. People are clearly seething! Anyway, time for a new one. I need Doofy! I need Doofy!
I totally agree. I liked the books, agree with Kate about the amount of typos, but didn't love them. The movie was good, I will probably see it again, but wouldn't have seen it yet if my aunt hadn't paid for us all to go. There you have it, you are starting a little club of "in-betweeners"
Ha ha! I love your perspective on the crazy Twilighters! I'm glad you saw the movie and liked it and still think that you should read the books. I have a sister-in-law who's a hater and I think she should read this post!
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