Can we be in love until the credits run?
[my favorite scene in the movie - vampire baseball]
“About three things I was absolutely positive.
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him, and I didn’t know how dominate that part might be, that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.”
- Bella Swan, Twilight
And that? Sums up the whole movie.
I admit. I avoided this Twilight phenomena at all cost. I mean, the book has been out for ages but I thought it was a competitor to Harry Potter and you guys know I love my Harry Potter (that sounds so pervy nasty btw).
Funny though, it’s a wonder that I haven’t found interest in Twilight sooner. It’s full of things I love: teenage angst (!), hot boys (!), and most importantly, it’s a nod to Romeo + Juliet, Chuck + Blair, and other heartbreaking couples. It’s a nod to the most basic instinct that we know — that true love DOES conquers all.
There is something so pure about falling in love with someone and wanting to be with them forever. As we get older, people tell us it’s wrong. We start believing that it’s wrong — that if we cannot justify why we love someone, then it must not be real. We look for tangible things — money, class, looks, smarts, etc. We look for these things to explain why we are falling in love. When it’s so simple, you just do. You don’t justify why you love tacos, why do we feel need to defend or explain our right to love someone (or thing. if youz freaky).
But bottom line, if you truly believe someone is your soul mate. You’ll do anything for them. Any issue is surmountable if you are willing. After all, Romeo swallowed poison. Bella is willing to become a vampire. Blair willing to lose and admitting her love for Chuck.
It’s a fun movie. It has love. It has LOLWTF moments. Rob Pattinson is fucking hot in action. The director is a spaz and uses horrible angles possibly because she didn’t know whether to film this as a love story or an action film. Awkward.
And the weird people that strangely hate Twilight? It’s for 12 year old girls. Even the gays don’t like it. Either enjoy it or delete it from your Netflix.
