Yesterday, Corrie and I went on a 22 hour date to Memphis. Isaiah's Nana stayed with him and we got to spend a night and morning to ourselves, which is probably the last time we'll get to do that for a loooong while.
Anyway, we wanted to see a movie, so I got us advance tickets for Twilight at a theater in mid-town Memphis. We've not read the books nor do we know much about the series, but we heard it was supposed to be good. We walked in the theater and we were surrounded by pre-teen and teenage girls. At this point, I'm thinking, "What have we gotten ourselves in to?" But, we go through with it. The movie has a good story line that is developed well, decent acting, and left me intrigued enough to see the other movies when they're released and possibly even read the books. (I definitely don't think HP6 should have been bumped because of it. AND they put the HP6 trailer before the movie! The nerve! I digress...)
There are a couple of things about the movie that I especially appreciate.
One, the relationship that develops between Bella and Edward is not sexed up. As the characters get to know one another better, it is represented by several scenes of them just spending time together and talking. This was incredibly refreshing! We live in a culture that teaches young girls that relationships are defined by sex and what their bodies look like, not who they are as people. More girls need to see teenage girls on TV or the big screen who are smart, strong, confident, not anorexic, and not offering up their bodies willy nilly to the first guy who notices them.
Two, the movie portrays positive relationships between a teenage girl and her parents. There is one part of the movie where Bella says mean things to her father as a way to protect him from the man-eating vampires. What is unusual about this scene is that Bella is visibly in anguish over this, and at the end, seeks to reconcile and apologize for her actions. While teenagers are looking for ways to separate themselves from their parents, they also need to know that the separation they seek does not have to come through hurtful means. Again, more teenagers need to see examples of how to maintain positive relationships with their parents on TV and in movies.
And three, I just like vampire movies and shows. I don't know why.
3 comments:
movie was good but the books are better. But, I am impressed with your open-mind. uh hum ....my better half wasn't quite as open :)
Anna
I have the book laying here next to my bed. I'm saving it for the holiday while I'm at home.
And it must run in the family. I love vampire stuff too. Go Buffy!
I love Twilight! Corrie thinks Bella is needy in the book, but I think she's just real.
I loved the Cullen house. It was awesome.
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