"these chicks can sparkle in the sunlight in the nude for us men to put on a showgirl-like show for us in the daylight."

That's such a non-sexist thing for you to say, HarryCanyon. Thanks. >

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I know I might regret it but I'm gonna go see this. (secretly during the daytime though when people aren't around. haha Isn't that a shame. I know a lot of guys wanna see this but it's just not talked about.)

Without that "eloquent" end message this would actually have been quite fun.

I saw TV spots for it today.
That was quick!
Do they even put any effort into these movies?

alphanubilus wrote:

KidWerewolf36 wrote:

Okay so the redheaded villian was recast. Wowwwwww, from the sound of it, I wonder if it was a business decision to snag top actors while Summit's hot with their Twilight saga. Wow, I'm pissed b/c she really was good in the second movie, New Moon. She scared me with her looks. (that scene in the forest where she's being hunted by the werewolves and she gives that dude a look that makes him have a heart attack. Wow. When she broke it down, I don't know 10 days for a movie.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/_article_21171

Actors and actresses sign contracts when they are going to film a movie. These contracts usually guarantee their availablity for a project. A studio doesn't want to get hung up on a production because of a late actor or actress. I've seen triple A stars cause a few problems, but that was because the project was riding on their name. Rechelle broke her contract when she signed to do a film that would elaspe Eclipse filming schedule. You may think that 10 days isn't a long time period, but the reality is, it is a year for a filming schedule. These schedules are run EXTREMELY tightly. Just watch a few "Making Of" docus and will see that they really can't aford even one missed day. This was bad judgment on Rechelle's agent's part, as they shouldn't have scheduled anything even close to an assumed time for Eclipse filming.

There was a bit of bad blood, obviously, but you move on.

Hollywood is a business and has to be treated as thus.

On another note... I too am looking forward to Eclipse. It was and is my favorite of the book series, as it is probably the only book of the saga that has an actually developed plot.

I agree.


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This has gotten good reviews from critics so far as it's called "The best of the series". I really enjoy the Twilight movies and novels since they are fun movies and novels.

But does anyone think they are similar to movies like "The Hunger" (1983 with David Bowie), "Immortality (a.k.a. Wisdom of Crocodiles)", "Lifeforce" and "Sleepwalkers"? in terms of films that portray vampires that are "different"? and do you know that not every vampire is the same as some can suck out youth/souls/energy instead of blood like Asian vampires or even walk in the daylight?

Reptile wrote:

I can see why this thread might exist, but I can't really classify it as a werewolf movie.

According to the 'tards, those aren't werewolves. They're "changelings" or "shapeshifters". Because obviously a guy who changes shape into a wolf IS NOT a werewolf!

Reptile wrote:

True, I guess... If you want to play semantics.

They always seemed to me to be people with a wolf themed superpower rather than werewolves. And the vampires...blood sucking humanoid disco balls.

Although Stephanie Meyer did add a more conventional werewolf to the end of the fourth book. Well...mentioned them really. Well...they're extinct. Her precious walking disco balls wiped them out.

Apparently werewolves are too icky and gross and unsparkly or something . . . whatever.

wolfblood17 wrote:

Great and brutal kills you got going there Reptile, seriously.... hehehe

Fatality.

Viergacht wrote:

Reptile wrote:

True, I guess... If you want to play semantics.

They always seemed to me to be people with a wolf themed superpower rather than werewolves. And the vampires...blood sucking humanoid disco balls.

Although Stephanie Meyer did add a more conventional werewolf to the end of the fourth book. Well...mentioned them really. Well...they're extinct. Her precious walking disco balls wiped them out.

Apparently werewolves are too icky and gross and unsparkly or something . . . whatever.

I hate to add sexist comments but, have you ever noticed when a werewolf movie is directed by a female, or is inspired on a female written book, the werewolves there tend to be extremely lame? I mean, cute puppies or 'cool' people who change into wolf in a sparkle of light or so... think about it.
Yes, I know about Bitten but in fact, the cinematographic project was discarded some years ago. Coincidence?

zockereinstein wrote:

I hate to add sexist comments but, have you ever noticed when a werewolf movie is directed by a female, or is inspired on a female written book, the werewolves there tend to be extremely lame? I mean, cute puppies or 'cool' people who change into wolf in a sparkle of light or so... think about it.
Yes, I know about Bitten but in fact, the cinematographic project was discarded some years ago. Coincidence?

This is because werewolf are only for men. MANLY MANLY MEN! ONLY THE MANLIEST OF MANLY MEN CAN HANDLE WEREWOLF FILMS[/Joke]

But seriously I think its more a question of genera and pop culture contamination than gender.

In the modern literary world of sparkling vampires and spunky human girlfriends, the wolf is a beautiful, noble icon of both cuteness and badassery. It is seen as a supreme predator who can take on anything (Despite the fact that they are lightly built pack hunters.) but also as safe, kind, and devoted to its family (Which, in all fairness, wolves are.) In this sense it fills the role as being both completely safe if you're family (Or aforementioned spunky human girlfriend.) as well as slightly dangerous. They appeal to the current pop culture heroic archetype of being beautiful, fast, dangerous, social and intelligent.

Therefore this:



and this:



Is a far more acceptable for your strong yet sensitive hunky werewolf love interest to transform into than, say this:



or this:



Most authors assume that their mindless, shrieking demographic couldn't handle a heroic werewolf that didn't bring up warm memories of Balto. Its grating.

There's also the wolf lover crowd who are at the same time underwhelmed by the whole "can only turn into a pure wolf" thing the who want all werewolves to be this:



(Don't worry though, they can also transform in TWUF WUFFS! And at any time the please as well. Usually to hunt caribou and protect Gaia from the mean hyoomans.)

^ Which don't piss me off as much as they make me shudder in revulsion.

There are a few notable exceptions to this rule. Lucian in Underworld is both attractive in his human form and he transforms into an awesome looking hulking monstrosity when the need arises. And uh...I guess the Wolfman is kind of portrayed as a tragic hero in the remake...I don't know why. Being Human is another great example. But there are more examples of the opposite. True blood, Blood and Chocolate, Twilight, The Gates, Shiver, Jack Nicholson's Wolf becomes a normal wolf at the end of the movie, I think Vampire Diaries as well but it's been a while since I waded through the books. Freeborn is going to do this if it ever gets made.

As someone who's never really had the deep love for wolves that everyone else seems to but loves werewolves its frustrating to say the least.

To be honest I've never seen all of "Titanic" but I loved what I saw.  Especially over this "Twilight" crap.... Edward is a stalker (no actual love means watching the other sleep all freaking night)..... I don't think Jacob is an actual werewolf (him and his pack, just shapeshifters)...... and Bella, I don't even know what to say about her..... and the books themselves are boring as hell (I only got to the 10th chapter of New Moon before I got too bored).... you have to action somewhere, or at least make decent characters, who are interesting....

I know right, "Twilight".... the disgrace... from the thoughts of a MANLY MAN teenager!