Tuesday, March 29, 2011
I miss seeing her face
Where is Kristen Stewart? I miss seeing her face. There doesn't seem to be anyone interested in Kristen? The last I heard of her was when she was chosen to be in Snow White and the Huntsman. Is Kristen being the dutiful girlfriend and stepping back for Robert? Will she will be on Roberts' arm in New York for the premier of Water for Elephants??? I hope so. She's so beautiful and he's so handsome they are stunning together. Sorry ya'll, but I think a really great actress like Kristen Stewart shouldn't lurk in the background. However if that's her choice and she's doing it for love, I guess I could try to understand. With her acting chops, she could be fielding offers left and right. I understand what a difficult time Kristen has with interviews. She could, however, over come that with coaching, if she wanted to. Perhaps Kristen loves Robert very much and is willing to step back and let Robert do the shinning since he handles interviews much better. However, he still hasn't proven to me he can really play anything but a tortured soul. ( Please fans don't shoot me or burn me at the stake ) I miss Kriss. I miss Kris.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Hunger Games vs Twilight Saga
Now that it's positive that the Suzanne Collins Trilogy, The Hunger Games, is going to be made into a movie, the "buzz" seems to be comparing of them with Stephenie Meyer's, the Twilight Saga.
My first question is, have they even read them?
They both have a main female character who have 2 male characters in love with them. IMHO, the comparison stops there. For instance, both male characters in Twilight Saga are mythological in nature; one is a Vampire and the other is a Shape Shifter/ Werewolf. The male characters in The Hunger Games are human.
In the Twilight Saga the lead female character in love with the Vampire and wants to be "just friends" with the Shape shifter/Werewolf and loves them both deeply but differently but wants to become a Vegetarian Vampire like her Love and still be able to spend time with the Shape shifter. Confusion, to a point happens, but eventually "eternal and true love" wins out and she marries her vampire and goes off on their honeymoon. She then manages to become pregnant, boggles the mind - but wait, it's a fantasy! But they do live happily every after, eventually but only after they and the entire Vegetarian Vampire Cullen Clan are involved in a potential desperate fight for their lives.
In the Hunger Games, only two of the main characters are in a desperate fight for their lives when they are thrown into an arena ( sounds very much like the gladiator fights of Ancient Rome ) and we find out that the male is and always had been in love with the female character and she just doesn't know what to think about it. She feels very deeply for the second male lead, but he's at "home" and confusion happens within her consciousness. Eventually the two win the Games and are returned to their home, only to be thrown into more confusing circumstances in the next two books, and the two combatants eventually find a peace of sorts. No real "happily ever afters".
I'm sure there will be more Hunger Games books to come, and maybe more Twilight spin offs to come - we fans sure hope so.
I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on this latest "Buzz".
My first question is, have they even read them?
They both have a main female character who have 2 male characters in love with them. IMHO, the comparison stops there. For instance, both male characters in Twilight Saga are mythological in nature; one is a Vampire and the other is a Shape Shifter/ Werewolf. The male characters in The Hunger Games are human.
In the Twilight Saga the lead female character in love with the Vampire and wants to be "just friends" with the Shape shifter/Werewolf and loves them both deeply but differently but wants to become a Vegetarian Vampire like her Love and still be able to spend time with the Shape shifter. Confusion, to a point happens, but eventually "eternal and true love" wins out and she marries her vampire and goes off on their honeymoon. She then manages to become pregnant, boggles the mind - but wait, it's a fantasy! But they do live happily every after, eventually but only after they and the entire Vegetarian Vampire Cullen Clan are involved in a potential desperate fight for their lives.
In the Hunger Games, only two of the main characters are in a desperate fight for their lives when they are thrown into an arena ( sounds very much like the gladiator fights of Ancient Rome ) and we find out that the male is and always had been in love with the female character and she just doesn't know what to think about it. She feels very deeply for the second male lead, but he's at "home" and confusion happens within her consciousness. Eventually the two win the Games and are returned to their home, only to be thrown into more confusing circumstances in the next two books, and the two combatants eventually find a peace of sorts. No real "happily ever afters".
I'm sure there will be more Hunger Games books to come, and maybe more Twilight spin offs to come - we fans sure hope so.
I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on this latest "Buzz".
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Twilight vs Red Riding Hood
I have been reading how Red Ridding Hood and The Twilight Saga compare. Huh??? Sure Twilight was directed by Ms. Hardwick as well as Red Ridding Hood, and sure there was one female lead ( in each ) and two male leads ( in each ) that were in love with the girl - but that's where ( IMHO ) the similarities end!
I have to say too, that (IMHO) the script for Red was lacking and the performances reflected it. The script for Twilight, and the rest of the Saga, has been strong and told the story as best as possible for the amount that has to go into making a movie. Sure I would have loved to see more of the book, but there's only so much time that can be allowed.
Twilight was cast with retaliative unknowns - even Kstew wasn't that well known at the time. To be honest, Billy Burke was the only name I recognized, but then I've been watching his career for a while now. Robert Pattinson, who?? Then I looked for him in Harry Potter, and did a search through Net Flicks and watched those. I was disappointed in those. (Please don't stone me!) BUT you put those two young people together and Oh My!!! I had to break out the fan.
The cast for Red Riding Hood are fairly known in quantity. Amanda Seyfried leading it and my favorite dad, Billy Burke. Gary Oldman as the very bad heavy, was very good as usual ( IMHO )
And speaking of Billy Burke, his performance was flat, and he don't do flat! What happened??? We know Ms. Hardwick can direct better than that, and we certainly know BB can do much much much better than that. It had to be the script! Right????
Amanda Seyfried's performance was flat. She's been brilliant in everything else I've seen her in. She's even done a series for HOB with great performances. Had to be bad script.
The only really good thing I can say about Red Riding Hood is the cinematography was glorious!
So, I can't see much that is up for similarities between the two.
I have to say too, that (IMHO) the script for Red was lacking and the performances reflected it. The script for Twilight, and the rest of the Saga, has been strong and told the story as best as possible for the amount that has to go into making a movie. Sure I would have loved to see more of the book, but there's only so much time that can be allowed.
Twilight was cast with retaliative unknowns - even Kstew wasn't that well known at the time. To be honest, Billy Burke was the only name I recognized, but then I've been watching his career for a while now. Robert Pattinson, who?? Then I looked for him in Harry Potter, and did a search through Net Flicks and watched those. I was disappointed in those. (Please don't stone me!) BUT you put those two young people together and Oh My!!! I had to break out the fan.
The cast for Red Riding Hood are fairly known in quantity. Amanda Seyfried leading it and my favorite dad, Billy Burke. Gary Oldman as the very bad heavy, was very good as usual ( IMHO )
And speaking of Billy Burke, his performance was flat, and he don't do flat! What happened??? We know Ms. Hardwick can direct better than that, and we certainly know BB can do much much much better than that. It had to be the script! Right????
Amanda Seyfried's performance was flat. She's been brilliant in everything else I've seen her in. She's even done a series for HOB with great performances. Had to be bad script.
The only really good thing I can say about Red Riding Hood is the cinematography was glorious!
So, I can't see much that is up for similarities between the two.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Two young wise old souls
My respect for both Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson is up 100%. Both of these youngsters have withstood very nasty treatment from Hollywood and are still trucking. You go Robsten. These two are handling it much better than some of those couples with similar circumstances.
Example: Robert has become a World Wide sex symbol with thousands of screaming teen-age girls, some boys and more mature ladies screaming themselves silly and offering him "everything" and what does he do? Smile and sign autographs and have body guards to ward the enthusiastic fans. Has he even yelled at the pushy photogs?? I think this young man had some great parents.
Example: Kristen has lived in Los Angeles all her life and in the Valley too boot. She seems to be dealing with all the BS that goes on in LA. She doesn't seemed to have let the fame and all that money she making now go to her head, and now that she can pick and choose her next gigs, what does she pick? When she could be jet setting all over the world what does she do?? Does she tell the rest of the female population that she is Robert's girlfriend to draw attention to herself?? She says her relationships are too important to talk about.
I rest my case.
They may be young in years, but are showing this Granny that they are wise old souls.
Example: Robert has become a World Wide sex symbol with thousands of screaming teen-age girls, some boys and more mature ladies screaming themselves silly and offering him "everything" and what does he do? Smile and sign autographs and have body guards to ward the enthusiastic fans. Has he even yelled at the pushy photogs?? I think this young man had some great parents.
Example: Kristen has lived in Los Angeles all her life and in the Valley too boot. She seems to be dealing with all the BS that goes on in LA. She doesn't seemed to have let the fame and all that money she making now go to her head, and now that she can pick and choose her next gigs, what does she pick? When she could be jet setting all over the world what does she do?? Does she tell the rest of the female population that she is Robert's girlfriend to draw attention to herself?? She says her relationships are too important to talk about.
I rest my case.
They may be young in years, but are showing this Granny that they are wise old souls.
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