New Moon in One Minute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bXeQ7baYEE

1) Even though Edward’s abs are painted on, in some of the photos of Shirtless Edward in Italy (and my blog has gotten HUNDREDS of hits from Europeans googling that phrase, all because I may have mentioned that those photos make me hot), they make me hot. Dare I say they left (and still do, when I happen across one; I mean, it’s not like I saved the photos on my hard drive and drool over them every now and then) my panties damp? Shirtless Edward in Italy, that is quite an accomplishment for a woman 5 years past menopause, and my husband thanks you. He also hates you, but that’s beside the point.

2) I don’t care much for Bella’s personality and penchant for mooning after a guy who, let’s face it, stalks and controls her.

3) There is no three.

4) I’d like to add that seeing the movie in an actual theater alone made New Moon better than Twilight.

5) Alcohol is now a must for me when I watch a movie. Any movie. I snuck little bottles of wine into Remember Me last week (Yes, I had to see it because Robward is in it; loved the movie, cried for two days afterward, maybe the wine had something to do with that.) and oh did they make the experience much more thrilling. Is there an actual drinking game written up especially for these movies? I mean, I’ll be getting my advance copy of New Moon tomorrow and I need to be prepared.

I can’t figure out why my husband hates the whole Twilight thing so much and was appalled that I purchased a PocketEdward and carry him around with me.

y’all i am seriously considering going to see this movie AGAIN. obvs for free again. and with drinks again. but still. that is just crazycakes. i guess jorts just have that affect on me.

Being Team Jacob, my take on the movie is pretty much that I thought the sections of the movie without Edward were very entertaining, even funny! Whenever Edward shows up again, the movie sucks. I swear, for a couple who are supposedly dating, Kristen and Robert don’t have a lot of sparks onscreen. Bella actually has some fun and makes some jokes around Jacob, but she is nothing but a whiny brat when Edward’s around (and her acting seems to get exponentially worse in her scenes with him). And yes, it’s just totally mean to show Edward’s abs at all in this movie after Jacob’s set that rival Michaelangelo’s David.

Agreed that the actress playing Jessica is great. Love her. I also like the guy playing Charlie a lot. He plays Bella’s dad as far more emotionally intelligent and less socially awkward than the character in the books, but I think I prefer him in the movie. I appreciate the suggestion that fathers are not bumbling robots unable to connect with their daughters. Yet again, I reiterate that Ashley Greene sucks. She is so not how I picture Alice, especially with that 40-year-old preppy woman haircut. I also think she’s a terrible actress. I also didn’t notice in the first one, but DAMN does Esme have a giant forehead!!

I have to agree with Henri that the Edward vs. Jacob storyline is doing damage to teen relationships. The message is that the kind, caring, reliable guy who is a friend to you in good and bad times is never as exciting as the guy who’s dangerous, brooding, controlling, and unreliable.