re: Twilight question

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If you like mystery novels and/or read a lot, you will not like these books.

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Thank you!! I love to read all kinds of books and I hated this. I only got about 1/3 of the way through the first one and I couldn't take it anymore.

The writing was so bad, I felt my IQ going down with every chapter. And for the most part, it was really boring and tedious. You're just going to high school with this girl everyday, where she's wondering if the hot guy will be there and if he'll look at her. Not to mention, she has zero personality and a bad attitude.

I was somewhat interested in the vampire aspect of the story, but I couldn't even make it that far into the book. I think I'll just pick up some Ann Rice instead.

Yeah second book wasn't decent till the last half. Third book was better and fourth is by far my favorite also. More going on in the later books than just an endless obsession with edward.

There is not a whole lot on here that has been encouraging to start reading the books or watch the movie for that matter.

That being said I think if she wants me to I probably will b/c a happy gf is always a better gf haha.

I've heard that the whole thing is about a girl obsessing over a guy. I have no idea why that would be considered a good book but again, as a man I think logically which may be working against me in this case

I saw the first movie and although it was pretty "teen romanced" it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be. I think I need to defend the first movie a little. It was made on the cheap because the books hadn't taken off just yet and they really didn't know the thing would become so huge. The "werewolve vs. vampire" aspect intrigued me so much that I had to read the books.

Having said that, it took me forever to read Twilight. It is so filled with teenage romance crap that it is almost unbearable. I mean, yes he has a chiseled chin and a chest like marble, we get it Stephanie. You don't have to tell us over and over. The last three books were much better and I finished all three of them in about two weeks.

My main gripe is that Bella is totally useless, at least until the last part of the last book. She has her life saved at least 3 times a book by someone else. I'm not a women's rights activist or anything, but the role of "useless female love interest who can only get in danger and needs to be rescued constantly" may be popular with teenage girls, but I think it is tired and played out.

Plus I wasn't overwhelmed with the job Kristen Stewart played as Bella. Which was a little dissappointing because I had thought she did a good job in the 2 or 3 movies I had seen her in before.

Also, I don't like the theme that Stephanie is pushing with these books. This whole notion that Edward and Bella are in some kind great, romantic relationship is ludicrous. They are obsessed with each other, not in love with each other. Which I guess is okay in vampire world where you have no problems and reality never sets in. But in the real world, this teenage love fantasy come true is extremely unhealthy.

Anyway, the books are entertaining, not life changing. They get better as you go. Hopefully, the movies will be just as good.

You should watch it. It's only 90 minutes and there's some violence in it for you.

The books are 10,000x better though and I agree with the person that said that the beautiful character development in the books was completely left out of the movie. I'm hoping that with the significantly larger budget, the next one will be better.

I will echo pretty much everyone else on here. The movie wasn't one of the worst I have seen but was made on a low budget. It is missing key character development that you should probably ask your gf to fill you in as it would show you are interested/care (bonus points). If you are ever bored I would recommend to read the books, the first is definitely not "guy" material but the next three are pretty good and not so much of the love story. These books are targeted to the young adult demographic but it won't emasculate you if you read them. But be careful the obsession will get you as each book never really finishes and leaves you wondering...what next?

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I got suckered into watching it last week

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I didnt realize half of TD's posters have 14 year old girlfriends.

I'm not even being an arse but I am completely shocked at how many guys have had to watch this with there girl.

I can't see any girl over 20 wanting to watch this, and if they did, I can't see myself having much in common with that girl. But if she was smokin hot...

1) If you need to watch a crappy movie to get laid, then you have issues.

2) really a corollary of (1), increasing one's chances to get laid does not justify spending money on a shitty movie.

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1) If you need to watch a crappy movie to get laid, then you have issues.

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Really getting laid had nothing to do with it, I was just curious wha to expect from the movie. Hence asking if it was crappy or not.

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2) really a corollary of (1), increasing one's chances to get laid does not justify spending money on a shitty movie.

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Renting a movie isn't what I would call "breaking the bank" but thanks for your invaluable input to this thread, I'm sure we can all sleep better now........

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If you are "above" watching a mediocre movie that your woman might enjoy, in order to get laid, then YOU have issues.

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If it takes watching a piece of shite movie for your woman to want to have sex with you, then what does that say about you?

Any, my point from a couple of posts up was that the "it'll help me get laid" argument or "Megan Fox alone is worth watching this shitty movie" arguments are pretty fricking weak and, at the end of the day, unoriginal excuses to yourself. You're trying to justify wasting your time AND your money on something that you know sucks, and you know that because you wasted your money on it, you're helping to perpetuate it. So you feel guilty and have to rationalize your decision.

Prayers sent.