The Twilight Saga

**SPOILER ALERT** If you have not read all of the books, or you are not reading them at all, and you're just watching the movies, I make comments that may give away pertinent information that you might not want to know yet!! Read at your own risk! :D I've read Vamp lore ever since I can remember. Vampires, Werewolves, Wizardry, Fae Creatures, Ghosts... Those things just fascinate me. Always have.. Always will. It aggravates me to no end that ever since Mrs. Meyers has come out with her books, everyone forgets about authors like Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton. (Two of the most notable contemporary writers of vampire stories since Bram Stroker in my opinion along with the lady who writes the series TruBlood is based off of.) I actually had this conversation.. I was sitting at school during my lunch break and reading a vampire book, I can't recall the title now, but that is unimportant. At any rate, one of these little emo freak wanna be scene kids who might actually think she is a vampire sits next to me and sneers at me... "I bet you're a Twilight fan aren't you? God it makes me sick that people read that shit, they're not even real vampires!" -Glancing at the cover of my novel- "This isn't a Twilight book." "But you've read them haven't you?" "Yeah, I've read the first one, it's pretty good actually." "So now you're a vamp fan all of sudden huh? Have you ever read a real vampire book?" "Well, I'll admit I've not actually read Dracula or anything, but I have read quite a few "real" vampire books.. I'm a big fan of Anne Rice." "Who's Anne Rice?" "...." I was flabbergasted, could she be serious?! The blank look told me that apparently she was. "She wrote Interview With a Vampire...?" "Oh!! That was a book?!" "......." Gah!!!!!! I wanted to slap her!! What a silly little snivelling child!! I couldn't believe it.. I got up and left before I hurt her. I know that Interview was a great movie, and of course the younger generations are going to remember it, but how could you not know it's a book?!?! Even if you don't read, you could notice that it says in the movie title, "based on the book by..." Jeesh. Anyway, I did read the Twilight series. I read it because I am a fan of vamp lore. I am NOT a fan of vamp lore BECAUSE I read it. News flash kiddos.. The Cullens are NOT the first vamp family ever in literary existance. As a matter of fact, no offense, but they are a very watered down, sissified version of the real mythical creature. Not that I don't love 'em... but it's true. Not only that, but Jacob's pack? Not the first werewolves, sorry, shapeshifters, they're not children of the moon. (If you've read the last book you understand the qualification, if not.. You'll get there.) So you're probably wondering what brought on this rant.. I didn't intend for it to be a rant, it's just sort of turned into one. I recently finished the series.. I had to wait FOREVER to get my hands on the last book.. but I finally recieved it as a gift from my grandmother. Actually, I got the last 2 books the first movie and a New Moon movie guide book thingie that's pretty cool.. anyway.. I read the book in like, 3 days. It only took that long because we had Jena and so we were out doing things and I couldn't devote hours on end to reading like I usually do. ANYWAY.. It's actually a damned good series. I'm kind of sad that it's come to an end. Maybe we'll get lucky and she'll continue it. I figure, she can write at least 8 books and still make them into movies, look at Harry Potter. I would like to see more of the characters. Bella's actually a whole new character now! Lol. Not to mention Renesmee.. I would like to find out what becomes of her and Jacob... I truly admire Mrs. Meyer's ability to make the audience connect with her characters. I bawl like a baby all through New Moon when I read it. I haven't seen New Moon the movie yet though. I'm kind of afraid to. I feel an emotional connection with the characters in the book and that's missing from the movies. Well, the first one anyway. They cut out so much of the true dialogue, which is mostly Bella and Edward, and in doing so, they leave out some very pertinent information, which I don't know how they are going to handle in the remaining films. But, also in an effort to show other relationships besides Bella and Edward they make up dialogue between all the kids in the movie. Which is stupid. It's perfectly done in the books... The books ARE about the relationship between Bella and Edward, and eventually, Jacob... the only important outside characters are eventually, Sam and the other members of the pack, Bella's dad Charlie, and the Cullen Family. They didn't have to make a big deal of Jessica and Eric and the others, other than to show the boy's interest in Bella. But.. They had to try and form other relationships I suppose, so the first movie has a lot of added dialogue that doesn't exist in the book, and as a result it's stilted and awkward and the relationships seem rushed and strained. I suppose this doesn't bother the billions who watch the movies solely and don't bother with the book but to the fans who have read it, it's an issue. For me. Anyway.. I'm done.. I've really got nothing else to say.. I'm just bored at work. Of course, the one day I don't bring anything to do Gigi decides she wants to hide in her room! Ugh. Oh well. Lots of love!! Cheers!