I love this book (I'm not as crazy as a lot of the fangirls are but I still have read it many times). This movie will be interesting and probably won't live up to the hype. First. the book is from Bella's perspective and it has a lot of what's going on in her mind during this. This makes her really easy to relate to. The movie will either have mood killing dialogue or just have the atress which doesn't connect as well. Also, in the book it focuses more on their love for eah other and even during the big climati sequence its all about Bella thinking of Edward. So either the movie can focus on that (and possibly make it work like Titanic did which is very unlikely) or focus on the action and alienate a lot of the fanbase. Third, do not go see this movie if you hate talkative teenagers. This is important. There will be a lot of girls talking about how ugly Edward is, how they changed this, how it is all wrong. I think this is a hard movie to make and by using what seems like horrible casting choices it will be a shock if it is a good movie. The second book will be even harder to cast since Edward is there only at the beginning and end and about half the book is considered by some as a huge pile of shit. That was my overly long answer but to sum up: it will probably be bad but there will be a ton of talkative teenagers at each showing so it might make some money.
Sarah
· 1 year ago
well it won't be potter but it will be big. Personally I don't like HP but thats just me.Twilight is like romeo and juliet on steroids. It's going to be awesome.
Tiffany
· 6 months ago
um i am crazy over it
Dejajeva
· 1 year ago
This movie will be huge. Huge. Huge huge huge.
It really is like Romeo & Juliet on Steroids. It has everything a book, and a movie, should have. Romance, intensity, lust, passion, action, horror, fantasy, comedy..you name the emotion, Twilight has it.
I'm a huge HP nerd, to a pretty obsessive point, but they aren't the same by a longshot- to compare them in any way is pretty hard- the only similarity is that they both have rabid fan bases. I think this movie is going to put summit on the map, and these almost unknown actors will be who everybody is talking about come Christmas.
Rob Hunter
· 1 year ago
I myself have no qualms about a swarm of teenage girls (and their moms) drawing down on me, so I'll say it... the fanbase is most definitely made of young girls. Nothing wrong with that mind you, but unless interest spreads to more sites than just MTV's blog posts (ie. paid advertisements) the first movie will be the only one that hits theaters. I get a 'Left Behind' vibe about this series... as in a popular book series that goes straight to dvd. With Kirk Cameron starring as the head vampire...
Raveka
· 1 year ago
Edward's not a senior in Twilight - he's a junior. Unless you meant that he's 100 years her senior, then that is accurate. Anyway, I can't wait for this movie to come out, and it will be amazing, I can assure you! I'm not worried about any of the characters except Charlie (Billy Burke), and Laurent (Edi Gadriel, I believe), though the latter seems like a nice guy, so he's okay. Literally, the tickets will be sold out a month before the movie actually comes out, and it will be sold out for at least the first month of its premiere. We twi-hards want to see it more than once incase we faint the first time by Robert's dazzling.
Raveka
· 1 year ago
Sorry for this double post, but I didn't see this until after. Rob Hunter, I most definitely think you are completely wrong. The fanbase spreads beyond teenage girls to mom's! Not neccesarily their mom's, but other mom's. Have you not taken a look at Twilightmom's? And the interest has spread to MANY movie sites, in fact, most of them realize that EVERYONE is going to be seeing this movie. Oh, and all the sequels to the first movie have to be played by the same people because of the whole sequel-movie contract. You just see, Kirk Cameron will have to go play a vampire with fangs :P.
Emma J.
· 1 year ago
Michelle Graham: Sorry to bring down the wrath you feared, but Edward is a high school JUNIOR in the first book, not a senior. Just had to set the record straight on this minute detail/inaccuracy - but you kind of walked right into that one... (wink)
Rob Hunter: Check out the 5000+ registered users on TwilightMoms.com, a site devoted to Twilight fans over the age of 25. Several similar fan sites have comparable membership and they all have scores of unregistered visitors each day. There is a huge underground buzz right now, but a teaser trailer is set to come out in May, followed by what I can only assume will be a rigorous summer and fall of advertising in theaters and on TV. The production company and all of the cast and crew are eager to see the sequels come to pass, from what they have mentioned in interviews and articles. Given the fact that a placeholder website is already up for the film, I see a lot of internet advertising coming our way as well, possibly on Myspace and the like which would guarantee a viral (if you will) spread of info about the movie. The music is being chosen by the gal who supervises the soundtrack for Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy, both incredibly popular for their music, so a very current soundtrack will also generate interest. The primary cast members that have been selected each have a strong following, and the crew working on this film have worked on very current, very modern television and blockbuster-type movies, so this will not be a B-rated dud that will collect cobwebs on the shelf at Hollywood Video. The stunts, special effects, soundtrack, etc. should be top-notch.
Jillian Norrie: Sure, there are nay-sayers who will forever disagree with the casting decisions, but it is impossible to cast the characters that have been developed in the minds of readers long before the movie was ever a thought. You can't please everyone, or bring everyone's ideal 17 year-old impossibly beautiful vampire to life. As director Catherine Hardwicke mentioned in one of the MTV clips, the movie will show a lot of the action that is implied in Bella's narration, but not necessarily detailed in the book. I think that's smart, it will draw in a female AND male audience, fill out the parts of the story that could be considered "slow" in a movie, and make it more likely for the film to achieve good box office numbers. (In turn, making sequels possible.) I am ALL for seeing my favorite books on the big screen, so even if some creative liberties are taken, I will be grateful for the chance to see someone's vision of the book played out. Not all of us can produce and direct movies, so I'm just happy that someone was willing to pay for it and take it on!
I'm not psychic, but I think I can safely predict that this movie will see a strong opening on December 12, and be followed closely by adaptations of the next three books in the series. If the flipping Hostel movies can be duplicated, so can this one! :)
Michelle
· 1 year ago
Excuse me, MTV did not "start the buzz". The buzz was already THUNDERING when MTV took notice, jumped on it to take advantage, and gave it a better public forum. Get your facts straight.
Amanda
· 1 year ago
In no way was the internet buzz "solely generated" by the MTV blog. I've been in this fandom a long time and it's been HUGE way before this blog which has only been around for a few weeks. You should delve further into your evidence and look at the twilight communities that have been around a lot longer. The fandom has been in a buzz, excited about news coming out before MTV jumped on the bandwagon. MTV is just a new source of news at the moment.
vamp.dancer
· 1 year ago
I have read the book and totally fell in love with it.. i've read the whole series until it stops and i'm eager for the next book. i have a feeling that this movie might not get to our expectations because usually as book movies go...they cut things and don't make the picture in your head really real... anyways... it's worth a shot.... i'll just watch it for the heck of it.. yay! To twilight... time can only tell what the movie will turn out to be.... honestly...i just wanna see Tyler Posey for Jacob Black... he totally fits the picture in my head.. haha! :]]
Sanguina
· 1 year ago
Summit may not be big now, but they WILL be after this film. Hype or not, the Twilight series/saga has a huge group of devoted fans who will see the film whether they agree with the casting or not because they love the books so much. THey have been gushing about the books ALONE on massive forums all over the net, these books were a phenomenon far before the rights were sold for a film. Even HP fans who 'hate' the HP films SAW them.
I fully support the cast and appreciate the fact that the film is being made with lesser known actors (who will not go unnoticed for much longer) and though some of them have bodies of work not widely viewed (Robert Pattinson for example) I have seen much of his work here in England and he is incredibly talented, as is Kristen Stewart and they will do these beloved characters justice.
All in all, I feel very strongly that this film is going to live up to the 'hype' as you call it. There are thousands of fans dying to see it and I am fairly certain they will see it numerous times.
glenngal
· 1 year ago
The author's name is stephEnie meyer. Sorry, just had to point that out. And Edward is not a senior in school, he's a junior.
Josh Radde
· 1 year ago
Michelle, i THINK the main dude might be a junior...
Just throwing that out there, 'case ya didn't know.
Gina
· 1 year ago
But when is it due out? I can't find anything on its date! I LOVED the books!
Psappy
· 1 year ago
I understand the fear of putting labels on this film. Is it the next HP? NO. Nothing will ever be. HP is what it is. The better question is whether Twilight will be the next successful franchise. (success being measured in strict terms, i.e. how much did it cost Summit to make + marketing-expenses) and I'm here to predict it will be a huge hit for them. What Twilight has going for it that neither The Golden Compass nor Eragon did was it's appeal to females of all ages. Females who don't blink at the idea of seeing a movie 7-10 times in the theater or feel strange or embarrassed of doing so. Females who will drag their significant others or else. More importantly females who KNOW the chances of making a sequel depend on how well Twilight does at the box office. So yeah. I think this film will be a great coup for Summit.
LadyNoreh
· 1 year ago
Being a member of the TwilightMom.com community I can say this: I've come across more adult fans than teenage ones. Yes, my younger sister is nearly as obsessed as I am, but so is my Mother-In-Law.
As for the casting choices, I'm glad they picked actors based on talent and chemistry (from the few clips we've seen and from what we've heard from Catherine Hardwicke, Rob and Kristin have amazing chemistry) not looks alone, although I'm perfectly happy in the looks department. In my opinion the books are about emotion. It's the feel of them that drives the fans crazy. To me it doesn't matter what the movie looks like as long as the emotion is there in all its intense, heart-stopping glory.
To address the HP/Twilight comparison, I will first say that I've been a HP fan since the release of the second book. That's half my life! HP created a world within the world. Twilight created a world within our hearts. Therein lies the difference.
I'm sorry I can't remember the exact article at the moment, but one of the directors (not Catherine) said that he has worked on films with Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston etc and has never seen this much devotion/hype from fans (driving across the states to the set). This would lead me to believe that no matter what the film is like, there will still be HUGE crowds flocking to the theaters. Sanguina is absolutely right in her comment (hi fellow TM :D). I hated the HP movies, but I still go see them in the theater. I have no doubt that I'll love Twilight though! :D
debbie-dub
· 1 year ago
This movie will be HUGE! The fanbase is already there from those who have read the books, both teens, Moms and even Dads! The movie appears to follow the book fairly well and the changes won't, IMO, be so drastic that it will change the tone of the books' theme. This will satisfy that fanbase. But it also looks as though the movie will have a much broader appeal to those who have never read the books (although I do recommend reading them!) Like the books, the movie will have everything to draw suspecting and unsuspecting Twilighters in: romance, action, drama, comedy and some hot sexy vampires!
Thanks for this article. I thought it was very well done. Come check out TwilightMoms...you will see a whole other side of the fanbase!
Melissa
· 1 year ago
I hav no doubt that Twilight will be big... The popularity of the books alone are a telling sign. Just HOW big I am not sure, I am HOPING with all my heart that it is huge and shocks Hollywood, but who knows???
I actually have no doubt it has the potential to knock Harry Potter off the #1 spot again (though which movie ultimately will make more money will depend entirely on how GOOD a job Summit does with adapting it...Harry Potter definitely has a broader fan base at the moment...but let's see how many of our husbands/boyfriends/etc. we can force into seeing this movie with us :-)
I know I plan on seeing it multiple times if it even comes CLOSE to reaching my expectations for it...and I'm 25. I haven't seen a movie more than once in the theater since I was in high school!!
And thank you for this article.. It was nice to read one from someone who actually seemed to know what the story was about!
Rob Hunter
· 1 year ago
Leaving the quality argument aside, I feel compelled to comment on some of the above claims, predictions, hopes, and dreams. A lot can change in the next seven months, but for now I'm standing by my original statement... the sequels will debut on dvd, if they get made at all. With all due respect to the impassioned fans of this PG-13 Anne Rice-lite lit, a website with 5000+ registered members won't even break the skin at the box-office. 5000 X $10/ticket (assuming the "moms" don't drop the kiddies at daycare and head to the cheaper matinees) is only 50k. Even if they saw the movie ten times each you're still at only half a million $. Even with "several similar fan sites" these numbers aren't enough, especially since odds are most of these fans are registered on multiple sites. MTV will keep doing what Summit is undoubtably paying them to do each week, ad nauseum, but the series will need a lot more than that to enter the public conciousness in any meaningful way. I'm a fan myself, (not of Twilight obviously, but of many maligned book-to-screen renditions) so I wish you all luck in getting the movie you want and deserve. Just don't be surprised if the sequels end up premiering at Blockbuster. That said, the first movie will still open to bigger box-office than Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, NY.
Cole Abaius
· 1 year ago
Also not to rain on parades, but this is opening December 12th - either a brilliant move to take over the number one spot after HP holds onto it for three weeks (which will gain more buzz for it) or a gamble that will find it drowning in HP's wake if Potter manages a fourth straight week at #1.
Smart move not going directly up against HP (and who would?) but they are rolling the dice with the release date just a bit.
Still, if it's done well enough, it could be an awesome series.
ibelieveinnargles
· 1 year ago
urgh! Twilight simply cannot even be compared to Harry Potter. i wish everyone would stop it. i love twilight, but no way in hell is it ever going to be the 'next harry potter.' Nothing will ever compare to harry. twilight is nothing compared to it.
ibelieveinnargles
· 1 year ago
all these harry potter comparisons are really starting to make me hate twilight. :[
Lauren
· 1 year ago
Okay, Rob Hunter I have something to say to you. "There are more then just the Twilight Mom fans." I go to a very small private school with thirty people in each grade and at our school alone there are twenty-five die-hard fans just in the seventh and eighth grades. Plus, theres our moms, our friends who don't go to the school, our dads, cousians, boyfriends, and siblings and OH! wow right there you have over one hundred people. We all are planning on going to the midnight release of the movie and then going back twice a week until it is out of theators. Oh, ya and our movie tickets aren't ten dollars, they're seventeen dollars. Hmmmm, still like your theory? A movie franchise this big will not go directly to DVD. That is so stupid. Oh and never-ever call it an Anne-Rice-Lit Lite. I hate Anne Rice. Have you ever read Twilight? Hmm I didn't think so. Try reading before you bash.
Lexi
· 1 year ago
Excuse me, Mr. Rob Hunter, but considering the huge base of 'young girls' do you honestly think that we would ever let this movie flop? Also, considering how many blogs and fansites there are, I think we're doing a good enough job on our own of getting the word out about the movie. You are very wrong if you think that all four books will not be followed by movies.
Michelle Graham
· 1 year ago
Rob: Yeah, I think I may possibly have mixed up the school years.. Thanks for clearing that up! Glad no one else caught it ;)
The comparison to Harry Potter isn't based on plot, it's based on the fact that it's a huge fantasy series which has spawned a huge franchise of movies and merchandise, which is what Twilight looks to be shaping up to do. What everyone wants to know is will it catch the attention of the mainstream the same way Potter has, so that it continues on to be as big. Something has to fill the void left by Harry when book 7 is finally completed, and Twilight's sequels could step in nicely.
As for internet buzz, I agree that the buzz started elsewhere, but I'm unsure as to where it hit the mainstream, as opposed to Twilight fansites. Superherohype.com might rave about a comic-book movie, but we expect buzz on that from there, but when it starts hitting the other sites (/film, for example) then the buzz kicks up a notch. Plus, wow is MTV pushing the boat out on Twilight coverage!
As for the mis-spelling of the author, I honestly thought I caught all the typos, sorry!
dexydexa
· 1 year ago
Twilight has the potential to become the next "Harry Potter." Every day new readers join this Twilight Madness. I mean i even brought my best friends (who are guys) into the series. This book is huge and its fan base even more so it will become the next "HP". And by the way.. her name is StephEnie Meyer and Edward is a junior in highschool, not a senior.
ibelieveinnargles
· 1 year ago
twilight does not have the potential to become the next harry potter, it is not even in the same league as hp. twilight is a really great story, but harry potter is a whole freaking awesome world.
Lauren
· 1 year ago
more then one person noticed about edward's school age. you can't just type whatever with us twilighters
Lauren
· 1 year ago
it does so have the potential. i mean, have you seen the times article?
ibelieveinnargles
· 1 year ago
which times article?
Lauren
· 1 year ago
its in Times Magizine and on their website
one of the vicious
· 1 year ago
Edward is a Junior in the books. You said he was a senior. And he isn't just 100. Its 108. At another point you called the other, Meyers, there is no S. Other than that Very nice article.
Anna
· 1 year ago
I know it's already been mentioned, but Edward's a JUNIOR. Why can't you guys do the research? *sigh*
one of the vicious
· 1 year ago
Oh and Mr. Hunter. Go F*** yourself.
Amanda
· 1 year ago
Rob hunter, you are seriously starting to get me pissed off. Read the book before you make comments about how its going to do in the theaters! And if your not a fan of the book then why r you even here, writing not one but 2 comments about it. There is sooo many more people besides twilightmoms and they'll bring their husbands/friends/and boyfriends with them. Plus, we all are going to see it multiple times for sure, and i agree with lexi, the twilight fandom would NEVER let the movie's do bad in the boxoffice. Ohh and i forgot, summit will do so much advertising i.e. internet, tv shows, commericals etc. that it will draw a whole different and new audience, even more people. Its's going to be sold out for weeks! and so will the sequels. If the Twilight series doesnt do well, i might just die of shock.
Ariana
· 1 year ago
I hate when everyone asks thes questions! Is Twiligth the next Harry Potter? Yes and No. Harry Potter and Twilight are both great books, and I am totally obsessed with twilight, but they only have one or two things in common. 1.They are3 both bestselling Fantasy books & 2. They both are movies that probably will or do make a lot of money. When the first Harry Potter came out, no one knew who Daniel Radcliffe was, just like the Lord of the Rings and Narnia. But, now on the 5th ovie Daniel Radcliffe is a household name...both both movies did extremly well. If the book ghas a fanbase, the movie will too.
Most of the people, including me are really loyal to the series. Me and 17(!) people I know are planning on going to the midnight release party for the 4th book, and we also have planned on seeing the movie more than once. (I signed up for optimum reward so I could get free movie nights)
Ashvana
· 1 year ago
Okay people, i freaking love the Twilight series! And i do NOT like Harry Potter. There is no comparison because Twilight is so much BETTER than Harry Potter. And yeah, Twilight's gonna be big. All of my best friends have read it, and the ones who haven't read it are going to read it and see the movie. Also, Lauren is right, because these people who keep writing articles for Twilight always screw something up, so maybe delve a little deeper into the book series before you write an article on it. whew, glad i got that off my chest!
silverbells
· 1 year ago
Firstly, I would like to point out that Edward is actually a junior like Bella in Twilight. Nit picky, yes indeed, because I am one of those crazy fanatics. :D
I totally agree that this movie will be the next Harry Potter, not genre and story wise, but definately money wise. Popularity is spreading like wild fire, and the fandom is getting bigger and bigger, and more obsessed. Get ready, because we are crazy!
Joanne Maria
· 1 year ago
TWILIGHT is already big....it is just a matter of people opening their eyes..OH BY THE WAY...EDWARD is not a senior in high school, he is a junior..LOL..
The fanbase is hugh and that in and of itself will carry it through. Thanks for the article.
C.S.
· 1 year ago
Rob Hunter--no disrespect, but I think you're severely underestimating the size of this fanbase. We--and I do say "we" as a diehard Twilighter--have been plotting about the movie since we read the books. We are the people who plan on going to Speed Racer just to see the TEASER trailer. MTV blog set a new record of comments thanks to Kristen Stewart's little treetop comment. Edward Cullen is not a character; he is an obsession. He and Bella are not just a couple from a book; they are the literary icons of the teen world's idea of romance.
Not to mention the twilightmoms. They stalk the set. (And I thank them for that every day.) They wormed their way into getting to "official press" status for Summit. The books are often sold out or reserved the day they come out in book stores. I speak from personal experience. Have you seen what happens when someone bashes Robert Pattinson these days? It's not pretty. This fanbase is rabid--maybe not as much so as the HP books, but the closest thing. I am going to personally see the movie twice--once with my mom, once with my eight-year-old sister--and then buy a copy of the DVD for myself. Oh, and you can bet that the Twilight DVD will be my cousin's next gift.
The fanbase has understood the danger of having the movies flop. So they won't. I don't think you understand the power of a woman--teenage or adult--obsessed with Twilight. We will do just about anything to make sure these books are a success. It appeals to such a wide audience, too. Thanks to the action, there are a fair amount of guys, and just about every woman on the planet, addicted to them.
Is it the next HP? No. But it's definitely the next success.
Sarah
· 1 year ago
This movie is going to be Harry Potter huge, though maybe not with the 1st one. Twilight will be really big, but the sequels will be even bigger (and yes there WILL be sequels). The movie Twilight will expand the fandom even more. Even if it is mostly girls, those girls have boyfriends that they can drag to the movies! It won't be long until the Twilight fanbase is just as diverse as the Harry Potter fanbase.
kristen
· 1 year ago
woah...Edward is NOT a senior...he's a junior like Bella.
unless your referring to an adaptation made for the movie.
Cole Abaius
· 1 year ago
Rob Hunter, you fiend.
Welcome to the world of movies, Twilighters! A world where nothing is ever certain. I have to say that I hope the Twilight series succeeds. Why? Because I love great movies. Perhaps the comparisons to Harry Potter need to stop - it seems like the death-stroke to anything, setting the bar far too high for anything to reach. It's like calling a young golfer the next Tiger Woods or an aspiring film critic the next Cole Abaius. And, let's be honest, there's no way this movie will clear $90 mil it's opening weekend like HP 1 did. Nor is it getting the $125 mil budget that HP 1 did.
And now, some potentially bad news - Summit Entertainment is handling the film. Not that they don't have some gems, but they are a (relatively) young production company that has had some major missteps in recent times. Also, hold off on calling it a major franchise just yet: gigantic book sales don't always translate into blockbuster box office numbers. Rob Hunter's much-hated straight to DVD comment might still come true.
And now, the good news - your director is Catherine Hardwicke. She's from Texas, meaning she is awesome, and if she handles Twilight with the same sensibility as she did with Thirteen, it should be a great film. Unfortunately, she's not tested on the major playing field (let alone anywhere near Harry Potter whose first director was Chris Columbus).
So I may be just another film idiot, but I have doubts about Twilight scoring the type of numbers that guarantee a sequel. Your weakest link is Summit (an ironic name in this case) whose latest high grosser was Step Up 2: The Streets with over $50 mil. Hardly blockbusting numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Smith racked up huge numbers, but it also had the biggest names in acting in Pitt and Jolie.
There is a ton going against the movie, an unvetted director, a lackluster production company without a major studio machine behind it, a screenwriter who has worked in TV but never ventured into film until now, and a fairly unknown cast that won't pull people into the theater on their own.
But, the film still has a decent shot if the fans rally behind it, and if the product is good, then word of mouth will bring new fans to the table.
I feel that's a fair assessment of the situation, but flame on.
Ariana
· 1 year ago
oh I now have more..after thinking for 5 minutes! 1. Twilight came out in 2005, and Harry Potter 1994(or 5). Twilight: 3 years to get it on screen..Harry Potter: 6 or 7. Ha! 2. It's not only for teenage girls. Anyone with a heart can relate to theese books: I know teachers, moms, men (check out TwilightGuy.com) , little kids, all reading the book. 3. Jordin Sparks(american Idol winner season 6) and Emily Osment(Lily from Hannah Montana) counted Twilight as one of their favorite books. Haha! it has celebrity staus! 4. Kristen Stewart has already worked with many outstanding actors such as Jodie Foster(the Panic Room) and Vince Vaughn(into the wild/directed by Sean Penn) 5. Robert Pattinson was adored by everyone who watched Harry Potter 4! when he helped harry and when he died I almost screamed so get your facts straight all you "Harry potter is better than Twilight" guys..and guive us a chance to shine..because your light is fading!
Ariana
· 1 year ago
& now on the opposing side(I like helping everyone) Edward is a senior in New Moon and Eclipse, so lets be a little nicer
Alex Medland
· 1 year ago
Everyone needs to lay off Michelle. She made a few mistakes but she doesn't need everyone pointing them out.
Also, if you've never read the book before *cough* Rob Hunter-- then don't you dare talk about how it's going to be a flop. There are countless fansites for Twilght and there is no chance it will be a flop. I HATE reading, Twilight is the first book that i've ever read more then once. (Well actually i read all of the books more then once but...)
Anyway, i just wante to tell Rob Hunter to stop being so God Damn Ignorant!
Rachel
· 1 year ago
december 12 will not come soon enough. you do realize that hsm3 will come out before twilight? that just makes twilight seem all too far away.
i will admit it, im going crazy!
muahaha.
oh and i think we all know by now that there was an error...hes a JUNIOR.
pruedencehalliwell
· 1 year ago
you did very good at keeping things accurate. the only complaint I have of error is that Edward is in fact a junior in Twilight, just like Bella and Alice. The rest of the Cullen/Hale 'kids' are the seniors. I think...that is I HOPE that Twilight will be awesome on the screen and live up to it's fans expectations...though probably will have a few letdowns. It's just too highly followed/obsessed over...almost worshiped by its fans to possibly appease EVERYONE.
Michelle Graham
· 1 year ago
One thing I don't quite understand is why being compared to something as successful as Harry Potter is considered an insult. I've been told repeatedly that it's nothing like Harry, which makes sense as Harry's main focus isn't a relationship between a girl and a boy, but just a group of friends making their way through school (and Harry surviving to adulthood to Kick Voldemort's ass, obviously!), but what about from a literary point of view? Is Twilight a compelling read? Does it have you turning the pages as fast as you can to see what happens next? Does it have you caring for the characters? Is it set in a world not quite like ours? Is it big among teen girls and their mothers? (I am NOT excluding any portion of the audience, I guarantee there will be huge numbers of males reading it too, I'm just saying that the main audience would be those) Is it something that could keep the teen (and children's, though Twilight may have more adult content than Harry did) movie market open for a series, with so many other adaptations falling on their faces. Narnia, a classic series with so many people who grew up reading it, is in danger of having the final 4 books being dropped from the movie schedule. His Dark Materials may never be finished, Eragon seems to have disappeared from view. Will Twilight be just another series that never was, or will it cross over, the way Harry did, the way Lord of the Rings did, and really make an impact on pop culture in the mainstream? These are the reasons I think that the comparison between Harry and Twilight is a fair one to think about. Not to do with plot, but to do with impact :)
Vampirate4life
· 1 year ago
Is Edward a Junior or Senior??? LOLOLOL Sorry I had to. Hi to my fellow Twilightmoms here. The comparison of HP and Twilight is just crazy. They are 2 totally different storylines. They can not compare. To me one is not better then the other because they are just so different. I love the HP movies and I WILL love ALL the Twilight moives as I love ADORE the books and am competely obsessed with. I love how some like to bash things when they haven't even read the books. Maybe you will like them maybe you won't. But at least know what you are talking about before bashing.
Stine
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the article! It's good to see someone taking the time to research and try to explore and explain the Twilight phenomenon. Just though't I'd offer my two cents:
Judging by the attention the movie is getting now, 7 months before the movie is released, I most definitely think Twilight is going to be big. Whether it will knock Harry Potter off the top spot is hard to say, but that's not the point either. A movie's success isn't solely based on whether is "beats" Harry Potter or not; with the position the Harry Potter phenomenon holds, the fight will never be fair, in my opinion. However, due to it's active fanbase, Twilight most definitely have an advantage compared to other series like Narnia, Eragon and His Dark Materials. The Twilight fans have created the buzz all by themselves, and the promotion of the movie will only make it even bigger.
On that note, MTV did not solely generate the internet buzz. Just look at all the Twilight fansites around - they have thousands of visitors daily and have been reporting news and scored actor interviews since long before MTV came into the picture. MTV simply saw the potential and decided (as one of the first "non-Twilight sites") to jump on the bandwagon and get the fans on their side by providing interviews and clips beyond what the fansites could do. Still, that does not mean that the Twilight fans don't appreciate the Twilight Tuesdays - we most definitely do!
I saw someone mentioning the cast of the movie, and I must say that I support every single of Summit's choices. They seem to have chosen actors who both look like their characters and are determined to make an effort to portray them right. The fact that many of them are fairly unknown is something I only see as positive, and I hope many of them get their breakthrough with this movie. As for you who said that some girls would be disliking Robert Pattinson - you have obviously not seen the common fan reaction to him the last few months... Of course, not everyone is going to be 100% satisfied with every single cast member, but the drama among the book fans will be long gone by December, and the ones who just see the movie won't have any mental images for comparison anyway...
Vampirate4life
· 1 year ago
Michelle, point well made. But I personally think the impact will be as big as HP. Just the feeling I get.
Rise
· 1 year ago
Yeesh! we Twilighters can be a bit anal retentive, huh?
At this point in time, I don't think Twilight could compare to Harry Potter, simply because the fan base and notoriety is as huge as Harry Potter. Nobody but nobody hasn't heard of Harry Potter. But many still haven't heard about Twilight. Before people start chucking tomatos, I'll say that I think it has the potential to be something similar. After all, its a little early to start making judgements. They only just finished filming this month! I think it's more likely to reach Narnia like fame, which is really high, but not as high as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. The disadvantage Twilight has is that because it is so romantic, there's going to be a group of guys (and I suppose some girls) who jut their chin out and claim to be too macho male for that kind of girly stuff. Totally wrong by the way, but that's the nature of the double standard. just as many girls as guys go to see Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, and devote their lives to the fandom of them, but the ratio is much different when it comes to romance.
Which is too bad, because I'm just as devoted a fan as the rest of you!
Danii
· 1 year ago
Twilight is AMAZING and the entire cast and crew worked their asses off to make this as amazing as they could and as true to the book as possible. with what we've seen so far, it's going to be amazing.
oh and one thing, you guys actually did make one little mistake ;] Edward's a junior, not a senior. his brother and sister, Rosalie and Emmett, are the seniors. Edward and Bella are both juniors in Twilight (seniors in New Moon, and graduate high school in the middle of Eclipse)
be my escape
· 1 year ago
WOW! Everyone needs to take a breath and relax! People have some vaild points whether or not the Twilighters want to hear them. Even the most successful books, Eragon, don't make successful movies. The reality is the rights for the sequels haven't even been obtained. As fans of Twilight we can all be determined that it will do well; however that might not be enough. Now before anyone tries to lynch me please understand that I am a huge Twilight fan and have been since the beginning but movies are something completely different from novels. I do feel that Catherine Hardwicke is creating something amazing for Twilight fans we just have to hope that it translates to mainstream movie goers. Also know that the producers are very much behind this movie. They have a passion that would rival any fan and I think they are trying to assure that the fans are happy with what is being made.
That all being said people need to chill out. Not everyone that writes about Twilight has read it 10 times so there may be a mistake here and there, it happens. People are trying to bring attention to Twilight but when fans are rude it only brings attention to them not the project.
Rhiannon
· 1 year ago
OOHHH!!!!! I love Twilight soo much! It is enthralling, and blows me away each time I read it. I think that Twilight will do as well, or better than Harry Potter.Just one thing, Edward nad Alice are Juniors, not Seniors, in Twilight. Rosalie, Emmet and Jasper are Seniors. Otherwise, I love this article!
Natasha
· 1 year ago
I am one of the aptly named 'rabid fans'. Of course Harry Potter has a larger fanbase! Maybe because it has 7 books and 5 movies out already? This movie is going to be awesome. I really believe with all my heart that Twilight will blow people's minds. Twilight comes out in December. They don't even have a trailer out yet. It is currently April, they are wrapping up filming and haven't even started editing yet. But already people are reserving tickets for this movie at the local theater. People are going to shell out $10 to see a minute long teaser at Speed Racer, then just leave. Hollywood won't know what hit them.
Tina
· 1 year ago
I think this movie will actually be better than the book. In my opinion, the book had a little more "cheese" than I usually care for in books. I do admit that I am very fond of the story and the characters, I've been following the progression of the film since the beginning--it's been VERY interesting. I don't know if it will be AS big of a money making machine as HP; but keep in mind that there are still 7 months for people to buy the books, read them and get hooked like SO many others have.
Michelle S
· 1 year ago
Well someone needs to defend Michelle Graham (and I'm not doing it just 'cause we share the same name. lol)
Guys she already admitted her mistakes in the article pertaining that Edward is a senior even though he is a junior and Stephenie's name. You don't need to keep rubbing it in her face she gets it. And with the comparisons of Harry Potter and Twilight, of course the plot is nothing a like but as Michelle later mentions, the hype of reading it and caring for these characters are the same. I think in a way it is appropriate to compare the two.
And to Rob Hunter I have to disagree with you. Even if it doesn't make as much money as Harry Potter 1 did, it WILL make just enough to keep going into sequels bcause just like Harry Potter, it has a vast FOREIGN fanbase also, not just in America. The numbers will just be enough that it wont even be necessary for the sequels to go straight to DVD.
So please be more open-minded of the possiblilites but of course none of us are psychic so we don't know how it will be when Dec. 12 comes
xokatie_lynnox
· 1 year ago
okay first off and sorry for being anal but edward is a JUNIOR not a senior. sorry again minor detail but i do agree you walked right into that one.
I'm proud to say that twilight has lots of different kinds of fans not just teenaged girls and their moms. Theirs twilightmoms and a couple of my friends who are guys (they ARE NOT gay either!) we are all going to see the movie together. The movie is going to be great i have faith in all the actors/actresses. I like the cast, they are all talented people.
lecia
· 1 year ago
this was interesting :] but one question did they change the age of edward for the movie? or is it just a typo? because the edward we all know and love is a junior along with bella... interesting.
stephanie
· 1 year ago
sorry but i'm going to be a little mean first of Edwars is a JUNIOR in Twilight!!!! big detail which i was about to let go but just could after i read your post it seems very stupid to me for you to be putting down twilight because a different movie you liked didnt get as big as you want it to. it is NOT TWILIGHTS fault if that movie sucked twilight will be different the previews to Twilight so far have been very good they have been more than good they have been Great. if and that is a big if the movies goes bad you as a person that doesnt like twilght has no voice in putting it down. you can't judge it and already say it will sucks because you havent seen it and i highly doubt you have even read the book. so maybe you should read it before you form such an opinion over it, you have no right to say it will suck because there are millions of us twilighters that believe different and have a better a view of what is going on that a person that just sees what is going on over the internet and was such a negative opinion over it, first read the book then and look at everything before you form your opion. so i repeat it is NOT TWILIGHTS fault if a movie you like sucked, Twilight is just better so deal with you problems over a stupid other movie before you from one on twilight.
Jane
· 1 year ago
edward is junior in twilight... then a senior in new moon and eclipse. if you were worried about people getting angry then get your facts straight.
Cole Abaius
· 1 year ago
@ Michelle - the reason I expressed caution at comparing it to Harry Potter is that it can't live up to HP's numbers. Comparing to Harry Potter sets the bar too high, so that even success can look like failure.
The time lines are similar. HP 1 came out in 1998 (in the US), a movie was filmed in 2000 and released in 2001. Similar turnaround for Twilight as well.
Should be an interesting experiment to see how well the film does, though. Maybe I'm foolish for throwing my hat into the ring, but I feel confident in saying that it won't reach a first weekend box office that HP 1 had - $90 million.
a crazed fan...
· 1 year ago
in twilight both Bella & Edward are juniors, NOT seniors. and the author's name is corractly spelled as Stephenie Meyer, NOT Stephanie
Crystle
· 1 year ago
Interesting article. -nod-
Personally, I think setting the bar to the Harry Potter standard is pushing it. Harry Potter, no matter how strangely irritating the movies are, is a very huge franchise and does have a loyal fanbase and has since the first book and in turn the first movie. Now, I'm not saying Twilight as a movie wont be huge, I'm just saying that trying to make it reach that bar is setting a standard I dont think it can reach (no matter how much I want it to).
I honestly believe Twilight will be huge. Roughly half of the student body at my High School reads these books (so thats only about 50 kids -cough-), but thats not even taking in to account the students in the other high school in the district (the huge one). I have met so many people in real life that enjoy these books, and the the number seems to grow every single day - I recently got 2 of my friends and a couple random other students interested just by having the book on me.
This fanbase is enormous, especially on the internet. While, yeah, some fans could sign up on all these forums and whatnot but that doesn't mean they all do. I'm in one place in this fandom when it comes to interaction, and that place reached 3000 members just recently. I dont know if they go on TMs or on the Lexicon forums, all that I know is that at our one little place on the internet, there are 3000 of us. This is a small community by standard.
Many fans also dont parcicipate on the internet. My two best friends (and fellow Twilighters) ask me to get the information for them when it comes to news and videos, because they dont feel like jumping in to the online fandom. Same with most of the fans at school, they dont keep up with the stuff. I'm sure numbers will double the second Trailers start circulating, because the reserved book fans will get curious and new fans will jump on the bandwagon.
I know me and my friends are going to see it at least 3 times in theater (1 or 2 times with large groups or family, even), no matter how bad it could be, because we want this to own some souls and we want to help turn this in to the next huge thing. I'm sure that the rest of the fanbase is just as passionate, if not more so.
With all of that said (I was rambling, my apologies), I'm sure these movies will be HUGE.
Chelsea
· 1 year ago
Rob Hunter, I seriously do not understand your logic. First of all, the Twilight fandom consists of a lot more than 5,000 members. Honestly. The series has sold MILLIONS of copies in the United States alone. So that's tons of people who have read the book and will probably be interested in seeing the movie even if they aren't totally obsessed. Then you have the wide appeal for people who haven't heard of the books. A new kind of vampire movie. That's one hook for anyone who loves action/fantasy. A new kind of romance. BAM. Every teen girl in America.
Plus, you have the repeat viewers, who are going to see this movie over and over. I'm one of them. The fact is that if a movie is GOOD, and people are interested, the sales will come. Of course, it's impossible to predict how much of a success it'll be. I find it interesting that HP6 comes out two weeks before Twilight. Then we can compare sales and settle the matter once and for all. I'm not sure if it will beat Harry Potter, but if it even comes remotely close, they'll make more. They have an amazing crew working on this who are extremely dedicated and want nothing more than to continue bringing the story to life. Summit's marketing budget is astounding, and the people who are piecing the trailers and featurettes know how to sell it, so people will definitely come to see it. Unless it's a complete disappointment for book readers (which I really don't think it will be), it will be a success.
Megan
· 1 year ago
Oh, I am absolutely certain that Twilight is going to be the next Harry Potter. People think there isn't a foreign fanbase, but there most certainly is. We non-Americans (I myself am from Canada) are die-hard Twi-Hards just like the rest of you, obsessing over Robert Pattinson's accent in his spider-monkey line. The only difference is, we go to MTV.com and something comes up instead of the video we want to watch which says that the copyrighting prevents the video to be shown to people outside the US. I am also a member of a fansite (The Twilight Coven: www.relvira.proboards107.com), on which I've noticed that there were English and Irish fans too. And I know for sure that people who would never read the books will go see the movie, because: A- it takes a lot less time than reading the book and B- their friends who have read it dragged them there. I personally plan on dragging nearly everyone I know there.
I fully agree with people calling us fans bloodthirsty. We attack every aspect of this movie. It's like, "make this perfect, or you are going DOWN." Did I let out a few tears when I first saw a picture of Daniel Radcliffe, claiming he could never be perfect enough to play Harry? No. (Not that I was happy with him, but still.) I did when I first saw Robert Pattinson. In fact, I think I went through the five stages of grief with each character casted. (Denial- They're kidding. She can't be Bella. Bargaining- I could see him as Carlisle, if he were a blonde. Maybe. Depression- THEY'RE KILLING MY EDWARD!!!! -sob- Anger- What!?!?!?! HE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE JASPER!!!!! And acceptance- You know what? They'll probably all be amazing.)
The thing is, I used to be the Harry Potter kid. I was the first in line to buy the last book. Well, my friends and I were the first. I'm not sure if I was actually the first or the second to buy it. And because our time zone is the earliest on the east coast of North America, we may have been the first ones in North America to get it. But when Eclipse came out two or three (I'm not quite sure which) weeks later, I became the Twilight girl. And I'm not going back. You know you've got it bad when you know off the top of your head that there are 94 days until Breaking Dawn and 226 until the Twilight movie. ONE WEEK EXACTLY UNTIL THE HOST!!!!!!!!!
Right. Back on topic. What I mean to say is that I do think Twilight has what it takes to at least give Harry a good run for his money-in the literal sense. :P
Dulce Lee
· 1 year ago
Um... Edward's a junior! At least in Twilight.
=]
Sarah
· 1 year ago
I'm a bit annoyed by the fact that everybody seems to be under the impression Twilight only appeals to young, teenage girls. I will admit that I myself am a teenager, but my 47-year-old father as well as my 49-year-old mother and my 16-year-old brother all LOVE it, as do many of my guy friends. My mom has even made friends through Twilight - the other day I caught her arguing the famous Team Edward vs. Team Jacob battle (she sides with Jake. Personally, I'm Switzerland, but what can you do?) with a woman that I swear is as old as my grandmother. A few days ago, coming home on the bus, I was reading New Moon (the second book), when an older man came up to me and said, "Hey, I like those books!"
Rob Hunter...*breathes in* Obviously, you don't know anything about this brilliant series. You have overgeneralized and thus degraded Twilight. As I have just said, it is not only girls that are reading this, and not only girls who are willing to come and see this movie - over and over and over and over and over again.
sweetpea
· 1 year ago
How can Twilight be like Harry Potter on steroids? They aren't magical and all that stuff, they're just vampires. Vampires that are good. Also, time and time again people keep comparing Twilight to Harry Potter, it should not be compared. They are two totally different things. Harry Potter has witches and wizards, magic, and brooms; Twilight has vegetarian vampires and real people, and the two are focused on different topics. Harry Potter is focused on action and Twilight is about Edward and Bella's relationship.
Twilight will be an excellent film because Catherine Hardwick is a wonderful director, she has directed 'Thirteen' and 'Lords of Dogtown' and she does it in a way that people like. Fangirls will go see the movie regardless of the the casting, and many people are feeling good about the casting choices now. Stephenie has been to the set and has talked with Robert Pattinson about Edward and everyone feels that all of the cast is doing a great job.
All of this can be found on the internet.
Rhi-rhi
· 1 year ago
I think if you haven't read the book (cough Rob Hunter cough) you need to shut up. Now. You may be a film school REJECT (emphasis on reject) but you don't know everything. The point is twilight is HUGE!!!!!! People who have read it just tell more and more people (me being one who has infected over 20 (some indirectly: a friend of a friend)). And I want to say this nicely, stop comparing Twilight to Harry Potter. I personaly think Twilight kicks harry's butt... But not everyone does. Also, I don't think it will in $ but it will boom the box office. Exspecting too much out of Twilight will be your downfall (those who haven't read the book) not Twilight's downfall. You'll make it to be soooo huge it won't ever live up to it. The point being that that Hp is vastly different from Twilight. Let's face it Hp only changed J.K. Rowling's life. It didn't have an acutal impact on someone's life the way this book (Twilight) has affected so many (me included). It literaly changed my life. WE (us twilighters) will NEVER EVER let this film crash in burn. (Even if it does suck, which it won't I mean does Robert Pattinson mean ANYTHING to you) we have this book 1000000000%, and if you don't think that you are sadly mistaken. And check out this website of a guy's adventure to read Twilight (ha guys DO read twilight!) http://www.twilightguy.com/ P.S. If you haven't read twilight go smack yourself. Then read it. Then smack yourself again for being sp stupid ;-]
Arockr
· 1 year ago
Of course it's going to be the next big thing! I would have to say that it already IS the next big thing. This movie isn't coming out until December 12th and there is already massive buzz. MTV gave it a day of the week for pete's sake! I have yet to hear anyone say that twilight is going to flop at the box office. I've heard fans angry about the actors chosen, but their still going to see the movie. There is no two ways about it, Twilight is going to explode at the box office.
Alex Medland
· 1 year ago
I really wish u would leave Michelle alone....she made a few mistakes...get over it..... those of u wo say it's going to flop are 100% incorrect. There are so many fansites the most famous being Twilight Lexicon as it is endorsed by Stephenie Meyer herself. I do agree that setting the bar too high sets u up for failure but i still think that there is a very good chance that Twilight will surpass that bar!
Twifanatic Amanda
· 1 year ago
This movie has been big ever since the day it was announced that they would be making it! I agree with one thing though, if you arn't a twilighter don't see this movie on opening weekend if you don't want to be angered by girls squelling! I plan on going crazy at least the first time I see it and I'm bringing along a few friends to yell with me! Anyway... The reason that Twilighters have a problem with alomst every article that is posted about this series/movie is because there are almost always errors that we notice right away *examples above* no offense haha. I loved your article, taking a very neutral ground on the whole thing is good. And... Twilight will be the next big thing to all of us Twilighters and just out of all of us who are going to see the movies and buy the merchandise there will definatly be more movies but it is also crucial to get more fans to the movie! Reading the books and from people describing it to other people makes it sound like a complete chick flick and if they want to get other kinds of people to see it they need to make some really good previews and do some real good advertising! GO TWILIGHT!
AGJ
· 1 year ago
I have a question for someone by the name of Rob Hunter. Why do you have to be so negative? From your previous comments I do not even thinnk you have read the books. Why must you bash the movie before you have even seen it. And for those who say that the series are for only girls I can prove you wrong. Plenty of guys at my school and around my community have read Twilight and they liked it and no they were not gay. So please Mr. Rob Hunter please stop being so negative because your negativity isn't helpful in the least and I'm sure that no one appreciates it.
Mizra
· 1 year ago
I find this review (and subsequent 101 introduction) of Twilight very informative. Since I'm already a fan, and have been for a few months now, I did find a few inacurracies. Minor details, really, when compared to the scope of the review itself. Details such as Edward is a junior in high school, like Bella. And he DOES still fight his thirst for her blood, but we'll see how that goes, hmm? ;)
Either way, I appreciate websites taking the time to inform the public more about Twilight. And yes, in my opinion, I think Twilight is the next franchise that will boot Harry Potter and the slew of seven (my bad) eight films in the "cash cow" that it is. With so much hype and a dedicated fanbase that Stephenie Meyer's work has, there is no doubt in my mind that this will be huge.
So, in essence, watch out Harry, Ron and Hermione: Edward Cullen is coming to town December 12th. And I'll be waiting, popcorn in hand, paper bag for deep breathing in the other.
Stacey
· 1 year ago
Regarding the whole Twilight vs. Harry Potter debate, I honestly believe that Twilight will blow people's minds. Personally, I am looking forward to Twilight many times more than Harry Potter(and mind you, I was an original Harry Potter reader). One of the biggest reasons I think Twilight is making the jump to big screen far better than HP: The actors, producers, directors, and everyone in any way involved in the movie know that they have to please the fans. Not only that, but they actually care about what the fans think. We've all seen that Stephenie Meyer is part of the movie, despite her lack of power over decisions made. I never saw this attempt to relate with the fans when Harry Potter was being made, and still, it doesn't exist. Needless to say, I'm extremely excited to see Twilight hit the theaters.
And to Rob: First off, have you ever read an Anne Rice novel? If you haven't noticed, she's a....well, to put it gently...a very explicit author. So she wrote a series that included vampirism. So what? I see no relation from The Vampire Lestat(nor any of the others in the series) to Twilight, be it in overall rating to something as important as the plotline. Secondly, you're only taking into account the older population of Twilight fans. Try adding the 32,000+ fans that make up a group on facebook, let alone countless other places. There's really no accurate way to count just how many people will go see this movie.
Katie
· 1 year ago
Thanks for writing an article on Twilight! I'm so happy it's getting so much attention, and even though you got the whole junior thing wrong, I don't really care: it's just a minor detail. It's wrong, but I think we can all get over it. I'm glad that you wrote this because if anything deserves coverage, it's Twilight. I appreciate it! Nice job.
Sarah
· 1 year ago
edward is not a senior in the book twilight. he is, however one in new moon and eclipse. but they are juniors in twilight. thankyou twilight lexicon for posting a link to this article!!
wh
· 1 year ago
Keep in mind Rob Hunter that fanboards are typically a small sampling of very vocal fans. According to the recent TIME article, the series has sold 5.3 million copies in the US, 4 million in the past 12 mos alone. x $10? You do the math. Then consider the people who will see the movie never having read the books.
You can't stay on the best seller list for as long as this series has with only "5,000 fans from a couple fanboards". There isn't a doubt in my mind this film will be huge.
NOT A SENIOR
· 1 year ago
Edward is not a senior.....get it right! *thanx Twilight Lexicon*
Patty
· 1 year ago
I only read Twilight in Dec 2007, and I got hooked bad. Since then I have managed to get 4 of my close friends who don't read "vampire books" to get hooked as well. I know there are many many people with similar stories. (Just look at the huge number of fan sites - international and American- that have popped up in the last year.)
If certain people want to debate if there are enough numbers, just wait, there is plenty of time before Dec. 12th. The books are addicting and I think many people who like the books will go and see the movie. That in my opinion is why the movie will be big.
And why does Twilight and it's buzz bother people who never read the book and are never going to see the movie?
Jennifer W
· 1 year ago
I must say this too, Edward isn't a senior in Twilight; he's a junior, sorry!! Had too. Also, I think you fail to really grasp the love between the Bella and Edward, but you have to read the book to fully understand there bond. As for the age and gender of the fans, no there isn’t one category, but YES most are young girls between the ages of 13 and 18. Now yes, there ARE guys, there ARE moms, there ARE elderly fans and even fans as young as 8! When someone says the fan base is mostly young girls, that’s because it IS MOSTLY young girls. Moving on.
Really people, does it matter WHERE all the movie buzz started? MTV has done a GREAT job with it and I thank them from the bottom...and the top...and everything in between of my heart. This movie needs help and I think Summit understands this. Why do you think they have allowed so many fans on set, taking pictures and video? Twilight does have a HUGE fan base, but that isn't enough to make a movie top the box office charts. Summit knows full well that a teen romance between and human and vampire will sound quite cheesy to the average movie goers.
The script has added so much and we can all already see this. For example: Edward has is shirt off in the meadow scene, Bella has shape, Edward doesn't fight James, the waterfall? The field trip? The first kiss happening in Bella bed room? all these were added for affect...Summit knows they have to put action and pretty scenery in to make it desirable for the non book fans.
I will support the film because of Stephenie Meyer. If I spend MY $10 to see it and it sucks, I won’t go see it again. But I have to see it for myself and decide if it really lives up to book. I will keep an open mind and understand there will be changes and there will be cast issues and there will be talking (not THAT much though, to say there will be little girls talking through the whole movie is a little too judgmental for me and far from reality), but it all comes down to personal opinion, people are going to like it and people are going to hate it. For now, we should all stand as Twilighters, supporting SM and her work. The movie might not be HER work, but it is based off it, so stop complaining, stop over exaggerating, stop over analyzing, stop nit picking, and just support! Time will only tell!
Twifanatic Amanda
· 1 year ago
Jennifer W, I liked your comment ^.^
TwilightStar
· 1 year ago
By the way, Edward is a junior in high school in Twilight. I definitely think that Twilight will live up to the hype. We are such an enormous fanbase. Those of you who aren't part of it can't quite understand how passionate we are about Twilight. Even BEFORE MTV's Twilight Tuesdays started, the Twilighters have been absolutely insane over anything Twilight. I can't wait until December 12th!
samantha
· 1 year ago
lol judging by the comments i wouldnt question it further
TeamCullen
· 1 year ago
TWILIGHT IS GOING TO BE HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I read the books and feel in love with them ( mostly Edward but...jk) and I do belive that it is going to be huge.
MTV came in after the books were already huge.
Oh and... HAPPY TWILIGHT TUESDAY!!!! lol.
kim
· 1 year ago
Well first off I am neither a mom nor a teenage girl. I am in my late 20's going to school and in a literary class was introduced to this series. They are a HUGE thing and I know plenty of university students MALE and female who love these books and eagerly anticipate the movie.
ilovejacobblack
· 1 year ago
I think its good that they acknowledge Twilight as "the next big thing," but it would be nice if they could please check their facts. Edward and Bella are juniors in Twilight, for instance, and the author is Stephenie Meyer. And our fanbase is not only driven by MTV, but by the hundreds of fansites across the web that focus on the books.
Biankis
· 1 year ago
Yes. TWILIGHT IS THE NEXT BIG THING!!! most harry potter fans are little kids because the book is abut a little boy growing up. Twilight has a much older audience. I'm a big fan of the series and most of my friends and random people i meet are in college like myself..o im not a geek...i don't even read that much i don't like comics and such. Besides that...most of them are guys..why? because guys love vampires and werewolves, especially the ones that act like modern day heroes with super human abilities.
I'd like too make a few corrections.since clearly the peson who wrote this barely knows the series. Edward is not a senior, he's a unior at least in he first movie. Bella is in danger because her bloods appeals to Edward like an alcoholic to whisky...he just loves her too much to kill her. Also mtv's relationship with twilight began a couple of weeks ago and there have been fan sites way before they even announced a movie or even a fourth book for that matter. and last but not least: the fans care about how the do the movie, the details, characters appearance, cars and even clothing because all of this little details are one of the many factors that make this book (and all others) absolutely amazing. So, since they're doing a movie about it... they better do it right.
Kiki
· 1 year ago
Edward is a junior, not a senior, lol
Gaby
· 1 year ago
OK based on how many people are obsessed with the book and want to see the movie RIGHT NOW i think it will be!
A lot of people love it right now but it's not even close to December and already us Twighters are the biggest buzz on the internet!
one month ago it was just me from my school who loved and read the books, NOW about 45 of my friends are just as obsessed as I am! And thats just my little school! Wait after eight more months until the movie comes out!
Kyra
· 1 year ago
I was just reading through the comments and thought I'd mention the film Juno. I hadn't heard of anyone (besides myself, I heard of it by accident, I think...) who I knew that wanted to see Juno or had planned to, but it did get surprisingly huge in theatres and now it's very popular. I say this because even though the movies may not be exactly spot-on with the books (adaptation) they could still "suffer" from a nearly unknown cast and more never-heard-ofs on the production team, so I believe Twilight will do quite well in theatres. I also am a HP fan and think, sorry, that yeah, HP is its own world, NOTHING can ever be HP again. However, in me, Twilight has become a major staple in my book collection, with busted bindings. If nothing else we still have the books, which are very very awesome, we win. ... And I know I'm only one person, but I'll go see Twilight 3 times with 3 different groups of people... Have faith! :D
Kim
· 1 year ago
If this doesn't get huge, it'll at least be a cult classic/following. Considering how the books still aren't that mainstream at this point (at least, from the little bit I've seen), it might take a little while to pick up HP-type steam.
Robyn
· 1 year ago
I would have to disagree about the MTV blogs being the source of the buzz. The MTV blogs are a result of the buzz, actually. On all the main Twilight sites, like the Lexicon and the IMDB Twilight boards, there was huge buzz before Kristen Stewart (the first casting) was even announced as Bella. And it just grew to the point that MTV picked up on it and decided to start blogging more and more. They are great of course, bringing us all the info, but yeah the craziness was going on well before them.
Tiffany P
· 1 year ago
Michelle, thank you for publishing this article. You did a very nice job on discussing the books/movie hype. As for if Twilight is going to be the next Harry Potter, I think that it has potential. I only became a Twilight fan in January (my friend got me the book for Christmas) but I had no idea what it was before that. Since then, I have introduced the series to 13 of my friends/family/coworkers and they've all loved them and suggested them to people they know. And nobody that I have met who reads the books is just a casual reader. They are all "involved" with the book. It may not be as big as Harry Potter, but only because it's main fanbase is female teenagers (Yes, I know the fan base is includes others (I'm 23), but the book is marketed toward teenage girls). From what I can tell from stalking the internet for news, the directors and producers are trying to make the movie so that it appeals to males as well. If they make the trailers appeal to males (show the action sequences and downplay the romance) they will probably have a better turn-out (the girls are already addicted to it, so they don't need a trailer to attract us). While I hope that the sequels are shown in theaters because I love the books and as far as I can tell they are doing very well on the movie, I do not have high hopes of this series being as big as Harry Potter or Star Wars was just because of who the target audience is.
valerie
· 1 year ago
i usuallly don't comment on articles like these but here i go...
thank you so much to taking the time to write an article about our favorite book. the hp comparisons to me sort of jinks it. hp is beyond huge and i dont think that twilight can compare to it. but i love reading anything pertaining to twilight so thanks!
now to address some of the comments... -hp 1 had a budget of 125 million dollars and i believe twilight has a budget of 30 million, so on that scale i think twilight will easily make a great profit for summit, therefore guaranteeing a sequel. we don't have to worry about it making an astronomical amount of money, though i don't doubt it will come close to it.
-unlike golden compass, erogon, and narnia, i think twilight's fanbase is vastly stronger and one thing it has going for it is that its a current and modern story.
-and yes, as of now mtv is really the only outlet twilight is being publicised, but dec 12 is SEVEN months away. do you really think there should be paid advertisements up (billboards, internet ads, tv ads, etc.)? no, these usually don't go up for at least a few more months and we expect a trailer within a week! i'd like to see how much buzz golden compass, erogon, and narnia had going for them a year before their release... just go to the twilightlexicon archives to see how many articles have already been written about the movie...
-and last of all (Rob) please refrain from making comments on something you obviously know nothing about! i'm not saying you have to be a fan in order to comment and such but at least read the book before you compare to anne rice; the only thing these two have in common is that they have the word "vampire" in them!
Kaytee
· 1 year ago
"Twilight is the first in a series of novels by Stephanie Meyer" Just wanted to point out that her name is indeed spelled Stephenie Meyer. Like Stephen with an "ie" on the end. :)
I don't think you need reminded of the fact that Edward is indeed a Junior, because tons of people have already got there before me.
If you didn't have the intention of drawing us, the "wrath" to your website, atleast spell the authors name right, I mean... c'mon.
Hm, Twilight is amazing. That is all.
jo schmoe
· 1 year ago
yes- twilight is harry potter on steroids. harry potter seemed to be directed more towards 10 to 14 year olds- i liked the books- the movies were ok. twilight will rock everybody's socks off!!!! :D
jo schmoe
· 1 year ago
oh, and about mispelling stephenie's name... bad, very bad *i pour my mispelled wrath on u*
Lisa Cullen
· 1 year ago
I love the books allot but for me and my daughter and all out friends and co workers who have become Twilight Twi-hards it is a agreement the love for the movies and continue love for the books all boil down to how the last book ends bottom line! it must end how it started with the love story between Edward and Bella and yes FOREVER!!! nothing else makes sense most good writers know to make a great book series they need to fallow the "home away home" theory it is taught in college teen literature courses plus you can not have loose ends !! that said I really hope the book ends in the natural direction of a great series!! JK Rolling knew this and I was so amazed at how well she fallowed all the rules I was impressed!! I guess we shall see so far so good!!
Taylor
· 1 year ago
Because of how late it is, and the amount of work I have to finish, I'm just going to put my belief in this movie simply. Twilight has the potential to make it HUGE. If the fanbase keeps growing and people are willing to accept the movies for what they are (ADAPTIONS people, adaptions), there is no doubt in my mind that Twilight will make it big.
Roop
· 1 year ago
Personally, I love both the Harry Potter Series and the Twilight series. What I think most reporters don't understand is the fact that MANY Twilight fans were originally Harry Potter fans and probably still are. I am one of those people. I was originally drawn into the Harry Potter fandom and then after the final Harry Potter book was released I needed something new to fixate on. Twilight provided me with a new obsession. Just about every Twilight fan that I know is also a Harry Potter fan, Twilight fever has spread throughout the Harry Potter fandom. And because of the fact that Harry Potter fandom is SO BIG and there are just so many people who've read the books, news about Twilight traveled through the Harry Potter fandom. One fan told another and eventually Twilight spread and Harry Potter fans became Twilight fans. So, in a sense, Twilight is such a big thing because of Harry Potter. Though, not all Twilight fans are Harry Potter fans, but a majority of them are. It would be really interesting if you were to do a poll of fans of just Harry Potter, just Twilight and both Harry Potter and Twilight. I'd be willing to bet that a majority of fans would pick the "both" option.
Oh and in response to something you said:
"You have the already enormous internet buzz, which seems to have been solely generated by MTV’s movie blog and has stretched to include mention on many of the biggest movie blogs out there."
The Twilight fandom is HUGE. I don't think you've realized this. MTV is just a small part of the picture. True, it keeps us connected to what is going on in the films but, there are numerous other communities on the internet who have been twilight crazed lonnnng before MTV came along. You could say they just jumped on the bandwagon. Livejournal has a giant Twilight fanbase with MANY communities solely based on the relationship of Edward and Bella. There is:
First of all, people make mistakes and that's okay. You don't have to be rude and cranky because of minor details. I'm a total twi-hard but it's not a huge deal for someone who has probably only read a book one time to make a mistake. CALM DOWN! I promise it's not the end of the world...
Secondly, I just wanted to say that I absolutely love TWILIGHT! I have read the series 5 times (working on my 6th) and I will definitely be standing in line for hours to see the movie. I'm not a big reader. In fact, I've never finished a whole book until I started reading the Twilight series. And for once I have actually found a book that I can't put down.
And Finally, I know Twilight will be big! I have got tons of my friends hooked on the series and we all plan to go see the movie several times. It may not be as big as HP, SW or LOTR but who cares?? It's still a great book anyway!!! And it's not just teenage girls who have read it (rob). I know tons of guys, moms, dads, teachers, and adults who have read this book. I don't know a single person who has actually read the whole series who doesn't like it. So (rob) read the book before you decide to bash on it.
And thanks Michelle for writing this!
Lysmandor
· 1 year ago
I'm one of the "rabid" fangirls previously mentioned, so I'd like to clear our reputation by POLITELY pointing out a few of your mistakes. For one thing, the author's name is spelled Stephenie Meyer, not Stephanie Meyer. This is a common mistake, so I'll forgive you. This time. Also, Edward and Bella are both juniors, not seniors. He is not a hundred-year-old vampire. (I'll TRY not to be nitpicky here.) Edward was born, as a human, in 1901. The story happens in 2005, so technically he's 104 years old at the time. Bella is not safe from Edward's thirst. Though the Cullens believe it morally correct to not drink human blood, it is a struggle every day since they're natural instincts call for them to kill her. If Bella were to get so much as a paper cut, she'd be in grave danger. As for the comment about the people hating the movie version, well, nothing can match the varying pictures in everyone's heads. The Golden Compass, Narnia, and Eragon all had severe problems when they began to adapt them, causing the lack of huge revenues. The golden compass had christians protesting en masse, the Narnia books were famous but considered by most to be "children's" books, and shouldn't have been expected to take off any more than movie adaptations of books like "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The spiderwick chronicles". Eragon didn't follow the story line of the book at all, and got low reviews. Twilight has a large fanbase, spanning gender and age, and a strong story. I'd like to say this. NOTHING WILL EVER BE ANOTHER HARRY POTTER. AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE ANOTHER TWILIGHT. They are different, good in different ways. Thank you, Twilight Lexicon!
Cody Miller
· 1 year ago
W00t go Cole Abaius!! you My hero Son!
Miss C
· 1 year ago
What is remarkable is that in the 9 days since MTV posted Summit's [unbelievably kick ass] promo clip, it's been viewed 609,492 times on MTV.com...Additionally, let's not overlook the same clip viewed 416,739 times on youtube. [yes I actually counted]
That's 1,026,224 views for a 4 minute 16 second behind the scenes clip....and the growing fan base can't get enough.
"WELCOME TO TWILIGHT!!!"
Amy O
· 1 year ago
I love that how this was written.
My biggest problem is everyone is looking for the next harry potter and they are pinning this to be it. My thing is don't pin anything like that. No one expected Harry Potter to be as big as it got.
But I do totally agree with you that it's one of those things that we can't predict at this point. Will it do well? That's really in the fans hands at this point.
Also, I'm sure I'm not the only one saying this but Edward isn't a senior. He's a junior like Bella. But hey! that was the only mistake and I have to say, you did well!
Phinecia
· 1 year ago
FOR ALL THE NAYSAYERS:
Just wanted to ask. . . if you post an article about Twilight or set up a site about Twilight, how many hits do you get in a 24hr period?
Twilightguy states in his personal blog (kalebnation.com/blog) entry dated April 17, " I have received not hundreds, but THOUSANDS of visitors in less than 24 hours. . ." Due to his shock, he continues to explain, "Every time I click Refresh on my stats (about every minute or so), I have received another 50-80 visitors."
**Nice aritcle by the way!**
Amber
· 1 year ago
Twilight is BOMB!! WAY better than Potter on steriods. It will rule not only the nation, but rock the whole freakin WORLD!! And Stephenie is way cooler than J.K.R. Ummm, did J.K go to her movie set adaptations and then post about it? Did she actually interact with her fans the way Stephenie does? I dont think so. Seriously, there is no competition; Twilight wins. Hands down. Period.
Amber
· 1 year ago
Sorry for the double post, but i forgot to thank Twilight Lexicon for giving me the link to this sight.....i'm sure that's how everyone else got here too. Or most of them. Point is, MTV is not the first place Twilighters go to i think......We have a freakin HUGE fanbase that's been the sources for Twilight info much, much longer.
Vanessa
· 1 year ago
Twilgiht is gonna be even bigger once it hits the screens and maybe not only will females in large porpotions be attracted to it but even large porpotions of GUYS!
I cant wait!!!! its gonna b the bom!!!!
sam
· 1 year ago
edward is a junior not a senior
Jeremy
· 1 year ago
I've read a lot of books. I've never been this excited for a book to be made into a movie. A lot of people assume that just because its a vampire love story it's just a ,well, a vampire love story. I mean I know it sounds cheesy but the vampires in Twilight is not your typical vampires..same goes for the werewolves, too. first off, they don't have fangs, then they have these powers that got enhanced when they were changed, and they're hard to kill (no stakes through the heart, garlic, holy water, etc there). Then we have the werewolves.. big huge werewolves who ran in packs and can read each others minds. I don't know how to explain it but I have this gut feeling they can pull it off.
elanna
· 1 year ago
"It’s a movie that girls and young women can latch onto,..."
You've just missed the point that is so frequently overlooked.....this appeals to women of ALL ages.
Unless your definition of "young women" includes women in their 40s, 50s and 60s! In which case I thank you--for I am 52 *argghhh* and like to think I am still "young."
Isobella Magpie
· 1 year ago
Awesome Article. Apart from the sarcasm directed at us "obsessive twilighters" But I can deal with that. We do get obsessive and behave like a mob at times...And the guy at /films was a noob. Like the guy at MTV who refered to Stephenie Meyer as Stephenie Miller.
But your article was great!
Mrs. Aged Twilighter
· 1 year ago
Sorry, Rob Kill Joy Hunter, but I am 42 and I love these books and every moment of the crescendo that is leading to the film. And I am not alone. Googled "Twilight Stephenie Meyer Film" a moment ago and got 767,000 results. I bought this book without knowing it was a "teen" selection. Didnt consider that until I returned to the book store to get the 2nd book and found it in the the teen section. I havent watched MTV since college when they actually showed mostly music videos (great big haired 80's bands) until now. I love their blogs, etc. but I was hooked, along with thousand of other readers, long before they came on to the scene. I believe Catherine Hardwick and the producers are the most insightful market conscience film makers around. And regardless of how the film turns out, Stephenie Meyer answered a prayer when she wrote a novel with no gratuitous bad language & soft porn. Something I could recommend to my daughters and nieces. Does it get any better than this? A good film is simply icing on the cake.
Michelle Graham
· 1 year ago
Isobella, I completely didn't mean any sarcasm about the Twilighters, in fact I live with one! My sister is crazy for Twilight, and I'm hoping to read it myself if I can prise the books away from her. I have been a "crazed" Potter fan from about book 4 onwards, I have detailed discussions with friends about plot points and the endless possibilities (including how Sirius may not be dead, but the movie kinda ruined that one! Avada Kedavra was NOT said!)
My point is, I think that such strong passion about anything, especially a book, is great! Of course, there are those who will immediately pounce on any comment with even a slightly negative slant and dismiss you and your opinion, without any rational discussion, but for the most part, discussing something with a true fan is probably the best way to learn about it.
scrappycook
· 1 year ago
The reason why I think this movie is going to be an enormous success is the word-of-mouth advertising. I am in my 30's and never heard of Twilight until January of 2008. I now own two copies of the series and have introduced the book to a dozen friends who are now huge fans and are introducing the series to their friends. Just in the past four months, the buzz on the movie has become huge!!! It seems all of the blogs and news outlets want to get in on the action because they know by mentioning Twilight, they are guaranteed a large number of hits on their sites from the Twilighters. I have never seen buzz like this for a movie that is not even coming out until January! Even the actors have mentioned how weird it is that they are being asked to do so many interviews months before what would be considered typical. I think you will find that the fan base is already huge and it is growing like mad as the books are introduced to new audiences. I do not think the question is will the second and third movies be a success, but rather how much stinkin' money is Stephenie going to make on the film rights for New Moon and Eclipse now that the studio has a grasp on the massive amount of interest in these movies. I have never seen a film in the theater more than once, but I already have plans with different groups to see Twilight many, many times and as an adult, I have the funds to be that kind of fan!
Haley
· 1 year ago
Twilight has ALREADY surpassed all that. It's more amazing than anything else out there.
Irishtea
· 1 year ago
This movie is going to be big. No doubt about it. But I also love the harry potter series... instead of comparing the two, I'm soo excited to see both (and i'm 19 in 3 days) Being introduced to new things is nice. Like I never even heard of this site before I heard about the Twilight article being on here. See? It's fun!
Adult Female Fan
· 1 year ago
All I have to say is that I'm 30 years old, but not a mom & I am in love with this series. I'm glad that MTV jumped on the band wagon, it just increases the fanbase, which already seems pretty huge. I look forward to Twilight Tuesdays every week & I check all of the other Twilight dedicated websites on a daily basis. I really can't say if the movie will do well, but I hope it does, so far it looks awesome & I would love to see all of the books played out on the big screen. I will definitely be there on opening night and my boyfriend will be sitting right beside me whether he likes it or not! On another note, I'm also a big fan of HP, but it doesn't have the relationship-passion that Twilight does, which is ok, because they're different stories, but both great in their own ways. I really don't even think it's fair to compare them.
T is for Tingles!!! That's good enough for me!!!
Arra
· 1 year ago
Okay... just so you know Edward and Bella are both Juniors in twilight. New Moon is the start of their senior year, and they don't graduate until Eclipse. *laughs* You might want to fix that, before those pit-bull fans find you. :d -Arra Cullen
DBERT
· 1 year ago
HI, JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I'M NOT A TEENAGER, AND YES I'M A MOM. A MOM WHO MAKES LOTS OF $$... SO JUST FOR THOSE OF YOU ARE DOUBTING COMMITMENT... I WILL BE SPENDING LOTS OF MY HARDEARNED $ AND PURCHASE LOTS OF TICKETS FOR MY FRIENDS, FAMILY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY... ME. I PLAN TO DO IT AGAIN FOR THE REST OF THE MOVIES. LOVE THE CAST, LOVE THE BOOKS...REGARDS.
Lindsie
· 1 year ago
I think these comments speak for themselves about how this movie will do. I am a 21 year old girl, I reach into the college age-range fanbase- just above the wild teenage fans and not quite meeting the criteria for the twilightmoms. This book does have great appeal to females rather than males because at heart it is a story about love (which boys are not supposed to be interested, thanks sexist societal pressures), but the age range is surely not set in stone. I know from browsing the web, looking at twilight tops sites, that there are multitudes of readers and people waiting to see the movie. They grasp for every bit of insider information possible, any sort of look at what goes on behind the scenes. Twilighters are not just interested in their beloved story of Bella and Edward's world but they have come to follow the real-life actors who will carry out the actions they picture so vividly in their minds as they read Meyers' words. I think fans of Harry Potter books saw the movies even when they were horribly inaccurate or disappointing (been there, done that) and I believe Twilight fans will do the same, carrying on for all 4 books because they are trying to spread the world of Twilight and they will not bear to see it crushed out of theaters. Though the fanbase can't be quite as broad as the Harry Potter crowd, it will have its strengths and it will fight to get what it wants. People love this stuff...
Karina
· 1 year ago
Hell yeah. TWILGHT will beat Harry Potter in the box office. Imma see it like every day and I am so draging along all of my friends.
Miranda
· 1 year ago
I absolutely love the twilight books, and i think the movies will be fantastic, but the next HP? you've got to be kidding! there's no way! HP has a much larger fanbase, and it's true that twilight will gain many more fans, but HP has a ridiculously HUGE fanbase.
Meg
· 1 year ago
Personally, I grew up as a Harry Potter fan. That being said, the Twilight series is SO GOOD, that I feel like I have betrayed Potter! I read the first 3 books in 3 days! I am so excited for the movie, I CANNOT see ANYONE other than Robert Pattinson playing Edward (he will be perfection, wait and see), and while I think the screenplay adaptation will be different from the book, it will work and work well. That's why they call it an ADAPTATION. I don't know if it will outshine Harry Potter but these two franchises are about to embark on a serious competition.
maku
· 1 year ago
i cant say anything apart from that i LOVE twilight saga. i cant even think about anything else. and sincerely, the movie wont be as good as the book, but i think it ll do just great
Faith
· 1 year ago
aha i luv all the comments(yes i actually read almost all of them) ...lots of strong opinions and u can see how dedicated Twilight fans r wen they correct articles ^.^
i just hate that there's such a BIG hype around the movie! well its good cuz more people (that arent "Twilighters") wuld take notice and wuld become curious abt all the hype and wuld go check out the movie themselves. But the bad thing is if it doesnt live up to the hype/ expectations, it wuld just be another flop of a book-turn-movie =[ ...not that i think it wuld cuz i myself is such a big fan and im DYING for the movie to come out and hoping it does really really well in the boxoffice! ^-^ ... I rather not hve this big buzz around the movie so wen it comes out, its like BAM! a surprise in the box office and to people beating out all those great movies such as HP We all saw it happen wid Spider-Man 3, EVERYONE was talking abt it saying it'll be the best and stuff but it didnt reach their expectations at all ...i dont want that to happen wid Twilight =[ ... but im 100% shure that it definitely wuldnt happen wid Twilight (thats just cuz im very optimistic and very confidence wid all those TWILIGHTERS out there...especially the TwilightMOMS whos planning on seeing it like 5 times =D )
i agree abt the MTV comment saying that all this buzz is becuz of the mtvblog... no! it already had a big buzz b4, mtv just took notice
we ALL rote comments abt lots of different things that we forgot abt wat the article ask us readers...
1) Is Twilight really the next big thing that the buzz is attempting to point to? ....ahhh YES! 2) Will it live up to the hype? ...definitely [very hopeful] and to this ROB HUNTER dude well u did make ur point but consider other countries around the world too, Twilight is big world-wide =) 3) Is there really anything that can carry the Potter torch, or is the mere attempt to label something as the next big thing what damns it? ... i dont noe and i dont really care i just want to see the movie! like i said b4 i dont like comparing anything wid Twilight i think its stupid and it just gets people angry =| 4) And finally, will Twilight actually make enough of an impact for the series to get off the ground? ... YES! YES! YES! OF COURSE!
i cant wait for the movie! they expect us to wait till December, we'll go crazy! im one of those people that will definitely watch the movie more than once =P
Ashley D.
· 1 year ago
Wow!! those are quite some opinions, i must say.
I TOTALLY agree with faith... i'm actually a filipina... who is from the other side of the world, and i'm confident and proud to say that there had already been big buzzes about twilight in here b4 the mtv blog. Actually the twilight series is more known than that blog in our place.... another is that we have numerous amount of fan bases in our country.
and yes!!! i hope they wouldn't post too much about twilight (though i'm a die-hard twilighter myself) so that the public would be suprised about the movie and for them to not live up with their expectations... since everytime the buzzes take of,, it just disappoints most of the audience.
Is Twilight really the next big thing that the buzz is attempting to point to? UHMM,, DUH!
Will it live up to the hype? I HOPE SO
Is there really anything that can carry the Potter torch, or is the mere attempt to label something as the next big thing what damns it? I'LL SAY I DN'T KNW TO THE 1ST AND YES TO THE SECOND (being open minded here)
And finally, will Twilight actually make enough of an impact for the series to get off the ground? HELL YEAH!!
Rob Hunter: u don't knw what ur missing
Jesika
· 1 year ago
Well, personally i love the twilight series. It is my favorite series in the world. I know that the movie will more in likely will not live up to my expectations, but that is because it is a very hard movie to make. Even though I know it wont be as good as the book, or maybe it will, I still cannot wait to see it. As someone said before, if you dont like talkative people, then I would recomend that you wait for it to come to DVD. But I think they did a good job choosing the cast. There are only a few that I disagree with, but I'm sure I saw the characters different then she did. But, if you havent read the books but is still hyped about the movie, yay you!but I recomend reading the book or you will never really have the true Twilight experience.
one of the vicious
· 1 year ago
I think we scared MR. HUNTER away. What say you my fellow obsessies?
Aurea
· 1 year ago
Did you read the books or did you get this out of the internet? Edward is a Junior. Bella is never safe form his thirst. MTV is really smart they are the only ones really taking advantage of this. Someone sounds jealous. It already carries the TWILIGHT torch. I'll make sure all of my friends see it with me several times in the theaers!
Rob Hunter
· 1 year ago
Oh Miss Vicious… I’m touched that 135 comments in you’re still invoking my name. But scared away? No, not quite. “Thinking†really isn’t your strength so I recommend you avoid trying. And before anyone jumps up to berate me for being mean I direct your eyes upward to the April 29th 4:38pm comment where she told me so eloquently to go F*** myself. I’d say I’m allowed one small jab back at the little Twi-tard.
Now this will probably be a waste of time and my words will be twisted again into things I never said, but I’d like to make a couple quick points. Miss Vicious and a few other bad apples aside, most of you Twilight fans who’ve commented here seem to be intelligent, knowledgeable, and incredibly passionate about The Twilight Saga. That’s cool… I myself am a complete nerd for Dean Koontz’ Odd Thomas books and the TV shows Battlestar Galactica and Arrested Development, so I get it. You’re also, and I think you’d agree here, more than a little nitpicky and obsessed.
Which is why I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that so many of you started bashing me for things I never said. Yes, I called the series “Anne Rice-lite†which was meant only as shorthand for “vampire drama with teens and without the sexâ€, but admit it, that’s an accurate statement, and not even close to a slam against the books (a generalization maybe, but not a slam). That’s the only reference I make to the book series, yet I was immediately bashed for criticizing them. I was also given shit for trashing the movie itself… again, read my comments, I didn’t say a word about the quality of the upcoming movie. I was only giving my opinion on its box-office chances. Yes, my opinion differs from those of the other hundred commenters, but this is a blog… dissenting opinions are the lifeblood of the blogosphere.
Amanda was “pissed off†at me, and said that if I didn’t read the books I shouldn’t even be commenting here… Alex Medland calls me “God Damn Ignorant†for the same crime… Rhi-rhi says if I haven’t read the books I “should just shut upâ€â€¦ Well guess what girls, this is a movie site. And it’s a free goddamn country.
I do admit that I underestimated terribly the girth of the Twilight online fanbase. Massively underestimated. But I stand by my original comments that most of that fanbase is made of young girls. Yes, there are some older girls, and yes there are some brothers and boyfriends (who so aren’t gay!), but the vast majority are young girls. I also still believe the success of the movie depends on more than just huge internet buzz. (Snakes on a Plane anyone?) I agree with Cole however that the movie has a chance if the fans really rally behind it, and like I said previously (in the comments nobody really read), I hope you get the best and most successful movie possible.
Except you Miss Vicious… you can blow it out your anal-retentive ass.
Forcelle
· 1 year ago
Thanks Michelle for the article! Personally, I don't think calling Edward a senior is that big of a mistake. I mean, its not like you called him Edwin! Very brave of you to take on this article knowing how crazy some of us fans are.
In regards to Harry Potter, I am personally quite proud to tell everyone Iknow that Eclipse was the book that knocked HP 7 off the #1 spot!! I do think as an exercise in pop culture, there are similarities. As to whether or not Twilight will be the next big frnachise, I don't know. Part of me hopes it doesn't, just because it will get all commercialized!
All I know is Twilight and my obsession with it has been SO MUCH FUN!! I am a 26 year old mom of 2, a college grad, and a Twilight Mom. I just feel bad for people who didn't get the same thing out of it that I did. It has been incredible!
Oh, and last I heard, from Stephenie's Germany tour, she still has not signed over the rights for any more movies. (Which, personally, I think is a smart move!)
I, and everyone I know, will be seeing Twilight the movie this winter! WOO HOO!!
(Thanks TwilightMOMS for the link!)
Kagome
· 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure that the movie will be a success, whether it's good or not. Half the people I know are rabid Twilight fans, and they're not all girls. Even aside from that fact, the amount of bloggers and Edward Cullen/Jacob Black fan club members alone would draw a full theatre. I myself think it's going to be mediocre, but I'm still going to see it. A lot of the emotion that makes the book so amazing is in Bella's thoughts, and it's hard to portray those on film. And from what I've seen of released footage, it appears as though they're adding action sequences that weren't in the book to 'spice things up' which disappoints me and many others. The fact of the matter is, you just can't make a movie as good as the book. Especially one with a rabid fan base who won't be pleased no matter what happens.
Sara
· 1 year ago
I love this! It's pretty awesome that its been, more or less yelled, that Edward is a junior in Twilight. Where is the fact checking?! And it's true, mess up and everyone of us will get on you. We know our Twilight and if you're going to talk about it, then you should too. Common courtesy. But I too agree that it was brave taking on the article, what with all of us hardcore fans out there, ready to jump down your throat at any moment. The movie is going to rock! Plain and simple. I totally agree that it'll be sold out for weeks (I plan on helping with that!) and it's stupid to think otherwise. Even if the movie doesn't meet everyone's expectations, which it obviously won't (seeing as how we all view it a bit differently), it'll still be something all of us fans are going to want to experience. And that right there is enough to put the movie in at number one. This fan base is amazing! And I love being a part of it, even if it does get a bit heated at times!
Rhi-rhi
· 1 year ago
Ok. Rob Hunter. BRING IT! Your little pants will be blown off by this movie. AND I stand by what I said also. If you haven't read the book you should "shut up." Aren't movies supposed to make money if they are GOOD?!?!? WELL, TWILIGHT IS GOING TO BE AWESOME. And when you go see it's awesome-ness you will be BEGGING (yes, on your frickin' kness) for our forgivness. But, I do forgive you. Most guys who haven't read Twilight are ignorant anyway, you're nothing special. Just wait it out and see. Being Physic doesn't suit you well.
P.S. When Twilight wins a grammy you will be EATING all of the stuff we have said! EATING IT!
That is all.
Rhi-rhi
· 1 year ago
By the way it is "a free goddamn country," which means WE (who's with me???) also have the RIGHT to SAY how we FEEL!!!!!
Give up now. Because you are SO not wining this battle.
Rob Hunter
· 1 year ago
Going to win a Grammy huh? Didn't realize Twilight was being made into a musical...
Rhi-rhi
· 1 year ago
WHATEVER. I don't watch either of them anyways. But, I give you (unwillingly) props for catching my mistake. PROOFREAD people. Just beacuse I don't watch boring award shows doesn't deter my knowledge of Twilight. I'd like to hear your take on the OTHER stuff I said Mr. I Know Everything There Is To Know About Flim.
HannahRose
· 1 year ago
I'll get this movie off the ground MYSELF with the amount of times I'm going to see it!
GO TWILIGHT!!!!! I love all my fellow fans *smile* *smile*
Swiss
· 1 year ago
"you can blow it out your anal-retentive ass"....come on where's the love? i had to giggle that this topic has been thrown into a pissing match! carrying on...
Kayla
· 1 year ago
I do believe you have underestimated the power of Twilighters. I think it is safe to say that Twilight has nearly obtained cult status, and it is because it is undoubtedly one of the best romance/fantasy novels ever written, especially at this time. The question remains, however, of will this be the next Harry Potter. I am a devoted fan of both series, but I can tell you, however much I loved Harry Potter, I have never read 3 books at over 600+ pages in length as quickly as a read the Twilight saga. Harry Potter is undoubtedly the largest movement in literature in over a century, and it is definately a factor in Twilights success. Harry Potter opened children to reading books, real books, with pages and no pictures. Heck, it even made a generation of adults swing in to the book store. Also, the primary Twilight audience was also the primary Harry Potter audience. We grew up with Harry Potter, which taught many of our generation to appreciate and, I dare say, LOVE a novel. And so, with the HP series coming to a close, a new series was needed so that we may spread our crazy devoutness to a new book series. And Twilight is, I truly believe, completely worthy of it. These books would have been great no matter what, but it probably would not have been as successful without Harry Potter. I doubt that there will ever be a movement like Harry Potter again, but I do know that Twilight will be wildly successful, and I am sure, in many other countries. SO, to sum up my rediculously long comment, both series are amazing and Twilight is thoroughly addicting. Thanks for covering it! And thanks to the Twilight Lexicon for spreadin the word :)
WinniePony
· 1 year ago
It will be awesome. There's no doubt. Sure, nobody can live up to Edward ( I mean COME ON he's like a god) but stage makeup can do a lot. And Stephenie has said on her website that the chemistry is intense. *swoons* I just want to point out though that in your article you say Edward is a senior. Actually, when they first meet they are both juniors. It's not until New Moon (which is the next year) that Bella and Edward are seniors. Just to be nit picky and obsessive. But other than that, congrats on a pretty accurate summary. Most websites don't bother to look at the details.
pruedencehalliwell
· 1 year ago
ummm...just one thing, you spelled Stephenie's name wrong. It's spelled with an 'e', not an 'a', because she is named after her father, Stephen.
Stephanie
· 1 year ago
Rob Hunter shut up! who the hell do you think you are? You don't even know anything about twilight or the fans! And I will bet you that the movie will be great you will be proved wrong! Lets see you say the horrible things to the fans face! People like you make me sick!
Now I thought that the article was great! Though Edward is a junior not a senior and some other ones people have already called youi on,but other that you did a very well done article!
April Black
· 1 year ago
Okay, I think that the only people that should be allowed to write articles/stories/news in twilight are twilighters.... if you haven't read the book, please dont comment... because until you have, there is no possible way that you can understand or empathize with us. I've heard way too many articles that portray Twilight and it's fans as a girly romance and crazed teens.... Have you read twilight? Is there like a way we can get more real fans to write about our book and movie?
Alex Medland
· 1 year ago
Dear Rob Hunter, I stick with what I said....you are ignorant. But this is probably getting out of hand. I now realize the EXTREME amount of immaturity that goes into most of the comments. It's stupid. But I still love twilight with all my heart and soul.
PS. To everyone who LIKES the book...did u hear there will be a mascarade thing at Chapters on August 1st at Midnight u can only get the book at midnight if you atted the mascarade and dress up.....in what?.....i don't know yet ...but it'll be fun.
Kaylie
· 1 year ago
first of all...edward is a junior at the beginning...in eclipse they are finally seniors..also it's not just he's a vampire..even though he doesnt feed on people..Bella's blood is irresistible to him..its not the same as other peoples blood
bob
· 1 year ago
i looove this ! horray for Twilight! thank god 4 dis mooovie! T_T thank you...
Tasha
· 1 year ago
so i think the movie will be ok. will never ever beat hp but then again it is very differant and could get big in another way. the actors and actresses really have to play the part well in order to get this movie right and lets just hope it will
grace
· 1 year ago
i love love this book..it is the best book i've ever read and i won't even want to let go of it unless i finish the whole book..i kept reading and reading this and i hope a lot of people will support the movie and the upcoming book breaking dawn..so please please buy twilight books..i love this book from the moment i started reading the first page till the end of eclipse..i hope they make the movie just like it..i can't wait for the movie to come out
Mimi
· 1 year ago
ILOVE THIS BOOK i am in love with Twilight and every charcter in it and i feel bed because you ppl arnt focusing on how GREAT the book is you are arguing about harry potter and that is stupid i feel srri for the editor also you guys are bashing her just cause she mad a few mistake this is an amasing book and Meyer is a great author
Claire
· 1 year ago
I love this book/ and series I cannot wait ntil it comes oout i know all the cast will do a great job. I hope my favorite parts in the book were not taken but i am pretty sure they are all there!!!! I have to admit I love the Cullens (Edward, Alice, Emmet, Jasper, Rosalie, Esme, and Carlisle) I also like Bella (Isabella Swan) The books were so how about the movie???? All I can say is I am sure to be first in line when the movie comes out!!!! GO TWILIGHT!!!!
P.S.i have read the series more than 8 times!!!! Stephenie Meyer can write a good book alright!!!!
One of The Many Twilighters, Claire
ALLIE
· 1 year ago
O MY GOSH I THINK THE GUY WHO PLAYS EDWARD CULLEN IS SO BEAUTIFUL MUSCULAR AND MANLY!!!!
Liz
· 1 year ago
..... I for one, don't his bushy eyebrows. However, if he's a great actor, I suppose I'll have no objections to going to see it.
By the by, Edward is a junior in high school, Stephenie is spelled with an E and the new Twilight movie should be definitely interesting.
Tammi
· 1 year ago
Gaspard Ulliel (a really beautiful, sexy actor who played Hannibal Lector in Hannibal Rising) should play Edward!!!!! I was dissapointed to see the cast because it didnt fit into what Id imagin them looking like. So I'm going to stick to the books.
Edward Obsession.
· 1 year ago
Im pretty upset with the way edward looks in this movie. He should look, HOTTER!! I imagined him way diffrent, and same with all the other charactors. Hmm, too bad, but i guess i'll just have to takw what i get, i cant change the movie, :P But in the pictures he doesnt look good, hopefully in the movie he looks better, and is an amazing actor. :)
Iz&J lovetwilight!!!
· 1 year ago
AHHHHH!!!We love twilight! we are completly oobssesseedddd!!!!!! We wish he looked better in the movie but oh well. We think once you know the charecter of edward it doesnt matter what he looks like. :D We have a count down till the movie! 102 days till the movie!!!!!!! We can't wait!!!! We are gonna go to the midnight openingg!(i hope)We think Alice looks perfect for her part! So does Jasper and Emmettt:) We think Kristen will do a good job as Bella. And Robert will do goodd tooooo:) WE LOVEEE TWILIGHTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brianna Mather
· 1 year ago
i love this book and edwerd
Writer
· 1 year ago
Movie can´t be good as book . Book is pefect I hope movie will be half good as book. I cant wait to watch movie . I love twilight . Women writers are better then mens . Only good men writer is Dan Brown. I love twiLight I love all 3 books.
The,Not,So,Silent,Observer
· 1 year ago
By the way guys in case we didnt figure this out already: 1..breaking dawn is already out (and if you haven't read it already ur not a true twilight fan), 2..there is a fifth book, Midnight Sun and stephenie meyer has posted a draft of it on her website (reason: somone else leaked the book on the internet and no all her beloved fans are illegally reading it. To read this wonderful piece safely and legally go to http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html), 3..the twilight movie is coming out in november now, not december (reason: harry potter and twilight were scheduled to come out in the same month and they decided it would be better to have them at different times so twilight moved up to nov. and HP moved back to july), 4.. both twilight and harry potter are amazing stories (and personally i dont think it's wrong to love both)
Christopher
· 1 year ago
The book was garbage. The movie will be garbage.
Valance
· 1 year ago
I consider it very likely that Twilight will clear 100 million. With HP moving to July it was a gift for the Twilight producers. With Twilight probably going close to the 150 million range (a good bet), it will only be a matter of contracts whether there are more movies from the series. The marketing has been good over the last 4 weeks and there is no reason to believe it will slack off. My 15 year old son and some of his friends are fans, so there is at least some pull to the teenage males out there. As long as Twilight stays out of way of HP, I see no reason it will not be successful.
Everlast
· 1 year ago
i read the books and i just can't wait for the movie to come out!!!!!!! (:
riza
· 1 year ago
when my friend telling a story to my friend, im so curious why she is so happy. so i liten to her and i get interested so now im so fun of this story it makes me forget my problem so im so lucky to heared this story so thank you so much i love this story even though that i didnt finished reading it.......love you eduard
Chelsie
· 1 year ago
This movie is going to be a total let down compared to the book. I've seen a few scenes already and they are nothing compared to the book. I really enjoyed the books and don't think I'm going to feel the same way about the movie. All the actors are a total let down. Edward isnt drop dead gorgeous, Alice seriously needs to get her blonde hair touched up, doesn't match her skin tone what so ever and she also isn't drop dead gorgeous like the book implies about 400000 trillion times. The actress who plays Bella is so so so so so wrong. Not what I was expecting Bella to look like AT ALL! The casting people really messed this one up.
je c'est vous ne parlez pas français ( no speak english ) mais je veut que vous sachiez que la France adore like like twilight ( fascination) c'est vraiment incroyable i love en plus robert Pattison et il est vraiment beau mdr !!!!!!!!! Nous aussi on attend se film avec impatience sa a l'air super très très bien.
Jennifer
· 1 year ago
so i have no idea what "jillian Norrie" was talking about, but i absolutely loove the cast . they have selected a very good cullen family since they each portray their own unique beauty but are not rele the best looking people. well i mean gosh are they ever good looking but they are very unique in their own way. Kristin is the PERFECT bella and robert is the PERFECT edward. i personally wish everything was real in twilight. the movie will be amazing if you are a true twilight fan that is. if your a true twilight fan you basically hypervenalate at every thing about twilight. and , you know if your a true fan if ANYTHING twilight amazes you . no matter if the budget for the movie was 5$, as long as it was twilight, you should love it.
Risu
· 1 year ago
No. Crack. Bad crack. Crack laced with acid.
tabz
· 1 year ago
i think that twilight is the best book ever!!!!
tabz
· 1 year ago
you r totally right
tabz
· 1 year ago
y dont u like hp i think dr is soooo fit!!
NUKASHIMA
· 1 year ago
TWILIGHT IS AWSOME ILOVE IT I WATCHED THE MOVIE TODAY AND IT IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!
Katherine Wielocha ♥
· 1 year ago
i saww the movie last night and i lovedd it ! i read all the books and theyre amazing. I LOVE EDWARDD CULLEN (((((((LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL)))))))
Ihatetabz
· 12 months ago
Whatever dude u r so uncool
SARAH
· 10 months ago
I LOVE THE BOOKS AND THE MOVIE!!!
ladiied.
· 10 months ago
i love this movieeee
BiteMeCullen
· 10 months ago
Ohmyyy the movie is amazing as good as the books.
Missa Mekos
· 10 months ago
Twilight is the biggest thing since Harry Potter. I do know Ashley Greene and Jackson Rathbone but do not know others. Even though I am only 12, I really think Robert Pattinson in his Edward Cullen formation is the hottest thing ever!! I would die to meet him and Kellan Lutz! :( Ashley is a friend of mine and she is like a big sissy to me! Haha, same to Jackson! Though as a big bro. Man, I can't wait till New Moon comes out!
Team Edward!!!!
· 10 months ago
I loved twilight and Can't wait till it comes out on dvd on march 21 2009. Then new mooncomes out in the summer of 2009. I love robbrt<3
LAILA
· 8 months ago
i really like your story .it is very nice. . . .it"s fantastic! super. . . i hope i can hve your story books about twilights! cause i wanted to read it always""' i love 8!!!! i really wanted to see the part two movie! i like the characters thre. . . . . twilights is the 1st movie that i've ever seen.>>>i really3 like ur movie it is mkes me feel love! i love ur story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it is WOW!
LAILA
· 8 months ago
can i have your mobile numbers? cos i realy wanted to contact you. . . . hehe
Kaylweigh
· 7 months ago
I love the twilight movie along with the twilight music, and the books they are all good.
BRENDA
· 6 months ago
TE AMO ROBERT PATTINSON.!♥ KRISTEN ERES MI IDOLA ! TE AMO ROBERT ! I LOVE YOU I MISS YOU I BELIEVE YOU SO MUCH
calliemay
· 2 months ago
TWILIGHT RULZ! I love the new moon book and I can't wait to see it in the movies u actors and actress are doing a marvouls job keep up the good work everyone even the directiors are doing a good job as well keep it up! LOVE TWILIGHT
All Comments
First. the book is from Bella's perspective and it has a lot of what's going on in her mind during this. This makes her really easy to relate to. The movie will either have mood killing dialogue or just have the atress which doesn't connect as well.
Also, in the book it focuses more on their love for eah other and even during the big climati sequence its all about Bella thinking of Edward. So either the movie can focus on that (and possibly make it work like Titanic did which is very unlikely) or focus on the action and alienate a lot of the fanbase.
Third, do not go see this movie if you hate talkative teenagers. This is important. There will be a lot of girls talking about how ugly Edward is, how they changed this, how it is all wrong.
I think this is a hard movie to make and by using what seems like horrible casting choices it will be a shock if it is a good movie. The second book will be even harder to cast since Edward is there only at the beginning and end and about half the book is considered by some as a huge pile of shit.
That was my overly long answer but to sum up: it will probably be bad but there will be a ton of talkative teenagers at each showing so it might make some money.
It really is like Romeo & Juliet on Steroids. It has everything a book, and a movie, should have. Romance, intensity, lust, passion, action, horror, fantasy, comedy..you name the emotion, Twilight has it.
I'm a huge HP nerd, to a pretty obsessive point, but they aren't the same by a longshot- to compare them in any way is pretty hard- the only similarity is that they both have rabid fan bases. I think this movie is going to put summit on the map, and these almost unknown actors will be who everybody is talking about come Christmas.
Rob Hunter: Check out the 5000+ registered users on TwilightMoms.com, a site devoted to Twilight fans over the age of 25. Several similar fan sites have comparable membership and they all have scores of unregistered visitors each day. There is a huge underground buzz right now, but a teaser trailer is set to come out in May, followed by what I can only assume will be a rigorous summer and fall of advertising in theaters and on TV. The production company and all of the cast and crew are eager to see the sequels come to pass, from what they have mentioned in interviews and articles. Given the fact that a placeholder website is already up for the film, I see a lot of internet advertising coming our way as well, possibly on Myspace and the like which would guarantee a viral (if you will) spread of info about the movie. The music is being chosen by the gal who supervises the soundtrack for Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy, both incredibly popular for their music, so a very current soundtrack will also generate interest. The primary cast members that have been selected each have a strong following, and the crew working on this film have worked on very current, very modern television and blockbuster-type movies, so this will not be a B-rated dud that will collect cobwebs on the shelf at Hollywood Video. The stunts, special effects, soundtrack, etc. should be top-notch.
Jillian Norrie: Sure, there are nay-sayers who will forever disagree with the casting decisions, but it is impossible to cast the characters that have been developed in the minds of readers long before the movie was ever a thought. You can't please everyone, or bring everyone's ideal 17 year-old impossibly beautiful vampire to life. As director Catherine Hardwicke mentioned in one of the MTV clips, the movie will show a lot of the action that is implied in Bella's narration, but not necessarily detailed in the book. I think that's smart, it will draw in a female AND male audience, fill out the parts of the story that could be considered "slow" in a movie, and make it more likely for the film to achieve good box office numbers. (In turn, making sequels possible.) I am ALL for seeing my favorite books on the big screen, so even if some creative liberties are taken, I will be grateful for the chance to see someone's vision of the book played out. Not all of us can produce and direct movies, so I'm just happy that someone was willing to pay for it and take it on!
I'm not psychic, but I think I can safely predict that this movie will see a strong opening on December 12, and be followed closely by adaptations of the next three books in the series. If the flipping Hostel movies can be duplicated, so can this one! :)
i've read the whole series until it stops and i'm eager for the next book.
i have a feeling that this movie might not get to our expectations because usually as book movies go...they cut things and don't make the picture in your head really real...
anyways...
it's worth a shot.... i'll just watch it for the heck of it..
yay! To twilight... time can only tell what the movie will turn out to be....
honestly...i just wanna see Tyler Posey for Jacob Black... he totally fits the picture in my head..
haha! :]]
I fully support the cast and appreciate the fact that the film is being made with lesser known actors (who will not go unnoticed for much longer) and though some of them have bodies of work not widely viewed (Robert Pattinson for example) I have seen much of his work here in England and he is incredibly talented, as is Kristen Stewart and they will do these beloved characters justice.
All in all, I feel very strongly that this film is going to live up to the 'hype' as you call it. There are thousands of fans dying to see it and I am fairly certain they will see it numerous times.
Just throwing that out there, 'case ya didn't know.
As for the casting choices, I'm glad they picked actors based on talent and chemistry (from the few clips we've seen and from what we've heard from Catherine Hardwicke, Rob and Kristin have amazing chemistry) not looks alone, although I'm perfectly happy in the looks department. In my opinion the books are about emotion. It's the feel of them that drives the fans crazy. To me it doesn't matter what the movie looks like as long as the emotion is there in all its intense, heart-stopping glory.
To address the HP/Twilight comparison, I will first say that I've been a HP fan since the release of the second book. That's half my life! HP created a world within the world. Twilight created a world within our hearts. Therein lies the difference.
I'm sorry I can't remember the exact article at the moment, but one of the directors (not Catherine) said that he has worked on films with Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston etc and has never seen this much devotion/hype from fans (driving across the states to the set). This would lead me to believe that no matter what the film is like, there will still be HUGE crowds flocking to the theaters. Sanguina is absolutely right in her comment (hi fellow TM :D). I hated the HP movies, but I still go see them in the theater. I have no doubt that I'll love Twilight though! :D
Thanks for this article. I thought it was very well done. Come check out TwilightMoms...you will see a whole other side of the fanbase!
I actually have no doubt it has the potential to knock Harry Potter off the #1 spot again (though which movie ultimately will make more money will depend entirely on how GOOD a job Summit does with adapting it...Harry Potter definitely has a broader fan base at the moment...but let's see how many of our husbands/boyfriends/etc. we can force into seeing this movie with us :-)
I know I plan on seeing it multiple times if it even comes CLOSE to reaching my expectations for it...and I'm 25. I haven't seen a movie more than once in the theater since I was in high school!!
And thank you for this article.. It was nice to read one from someone who actually seemed to know what the story was about!
With all due respect to the impassioned fans of this PG-13 Anne Rice-lite lit, a website with 5000+ registered members won't even break the skin at the box-office. 5000 X $10/ticket (assuming the "moms" don't drop the kiddies at daycare and head to the cheaper matinees) is only 50k. Even if they saw the movie ten times each you're still at only half a million $. Even with "several similar fan sites" these numbers aren't enough, especially since odds are most of these fans are registered on multiple sites. MTV will keep doing what Summit is undoubtably paying them to do each week, ad nauseum, but the series will need a lot more than that to enter the public conciousness in any meaningful way.
I'm a fan myself, (not of Twilight obviously, but of many maligned book-to-screen renditions) so I wish you all luck in getting the movie you want and deserve. Just don't be surprised if the sequels end up premiering at Blockbuster.
That said, the first movie will still open to bigger box-office than Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, NY.
Smart move not going directly up against HP (and who would?) but they are rolling the dice with the release date just a bit.
Still, if it's done well enough, it could be an awesome series.
A movie franchise this big will not go directly to DVD. That is so stupid. Oh and never-ever call it an Anne-Rice-Lit Lite. I hate Anne Rice.
Have you ever read Twilight? Hmm I didn't think so. Try reading before you bash.
The comparison to Harry Potter isn't based on plot, it's based on the fact that it's a huge fantasy series which has spawned a huge franchise of movies and merchandise, which is what Twilight looks to be shaping up to do. What everyone wants to know is will it catch the attention of the mainstream the same way Potter has, so that it continues on to be as big. Something has to fill the void left by Harry when book 7 is finally completed, and Twilight's sequels could step in nicely.
As for internet buzz, I agree that the buzz started elsewhere, but I'm unsure as to where it hit the mainstream, as opposed to Twilight fansites. Superherohype.com might rave about a comic-book movie, but we expect buzz on that from there, but when it starts hitting the other sites (/film, for example) then the buzz kicks up a notch. Plus, wow is MTV pushing the boat out on Twilight coverage!
As for the mis-spelling of the author, I honestly thought I caught all the typos, sorry!
And by the way.. her name is StephEnie Meyer and Edward is a junior in highschool, not a senior.
Other than that
Very nice article.
Go F*** yourself.
Most of the people, including me are really loyal to the series. Me and 17(!) people I know are planning on going to the midnight release party for the 4th book, and we also have planned on seeing the movie more than once. (I signed up for optimum reward so I could get free movie nights)
And i do NOT like Harry Potter.
There is no comparison because Twilight is so much BETTER than Harry Potter.
And yeah, Twilight's gonna be big.
All of my best friends have read it, and the ones who haven't read it are going to read it and see the movie.
Also, Lauren is right, because these people who keep writing articles for Twilight always screw something up, so maybe delve a little deeper into the book series before you write an article on it.
whew, glad i got that off my chest!
I totally agree that this movie will be the next Harry Potter, not genre and story wise, but definately money wise. Popularity is spreading like wild fire, and the fandom is getting bigger and bigger, and more obsessed. Get ready, because we are crazy!
The fanbase is hugh and that in and of itself will carry it through. Thanks for the article.
Not to mention the twilightmoms. They stalk the set. (And I thank them for that every day.) They wormed their way into getting to "official press" status for Summit. The books are often sold out or reserved the day they come out in book stores. I speak from personal experience. Have you seen what happens when someone bashes Robert Pattinson these days? It's not pretty. This fanbase is rabid--maybe not as much so as the HP books, but the closest thing. I am going to personally see the movie twice--once with my mom, once with my eight-year-old sister--and then buy a copy of the DVD for myself. Oh, and you can bet that the Twilight DVD will be my cousin's next gift.
The fanbase has understood the danger of having the movies flop. So they won't. I don't think you understand the power of a woman--teenage or adult--obsessed with Twilight. We will do just about anything to make sure these books are a success. It appeals to such a wide audience, too. Thanks to the action, there are a fair amount of guys, and just about every woman on the planet, addicted to them.
Is it the next HP? No. But it's definitely the next success.
unless your referring to an adaptation made for the movie.
Welcome to the world of movies, Twilighters! A world where nothing is ever certain. I have to say that I hope the Twilight series succeeds. Why? Because I love great movies. Perhaps the comparisons to Harry Potter need to stop - it seems like the death-stroke to anything, setting the bar far too high for anything to reach. It's like calling a young golfer the next Tiger Woods or an aspiring film critic the next Cole Abaius. And, let's be honest, there's no way this movie will clear $90 mil it's opening weekend like HP 1 did. Nor is it getting the $125 mil budget that HP 1 did.
And now, some potentially bad news - Summit Entertainment is handling the film. Not that they don't have some gems, but they are a (relatively) young production company that has had some major missteps in recent times. Also, hold off on calling it a major franchise just yet: gigantic book sales don't always translate into blockbuster box office numbers. Rob Hunter's much-hated straight to DVD comment might still come true.
And now, the good news - your director is Catherine Hardwicke. She's from Texas, meaning she is awesome, and if she handles Twilight with the same sensibility as she did with Thirteen, it should be a great film. Unfortunately, she's not tested on the major playing field (let alone anywhere near Harry Potter whose first director was Chris Columbus).
So I may be just another film idiot, but I have doubts about Twilight scoring the type of numbers that guarantee a sequel. Your weakest link is Summit (an ironic name in this case) whose latest high grosser was Step Up 2: The Streets with over $50 mil. Hardly blockbusting numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Smith racked up huge numbers, but it also had the biggest names in acting in Pitt and Jolie.
There is a ton going against the movie, an unvetted director, a lackluster production company without a major studio machine behind it, a screenwriter who has worked in TV but never ventured into film until now, and a fairly unknown cast that won't pull people into the theater on their own.
But, the film still has a decent shot if the fans rally behind it, and if the product is good, then word of mouth will bring new fans to the table.
I feel that's a fair assessment of the situation, but flame on.
Also, if you've never read the book before *cough* Rob Hunter-- then don't you dare talk about how it's going to be a flop. There are countless fansites for Twilght and there is no chance it will be a flop. I HATE reading, Twilight is the first book that i've ever read more then once. (Well actually i read all of the books more then once but...)
Anyway, i just wante to tell Rob Hunter to stop being so God Damn Ignorant!
you do realize that hsm3 will come out before twilight?
that just makes twilight seem all too far away.
i will admit it, im going crazy!
muahaha.
oh and i think we all know by now that there was an error...hes a JUNIOR.
The comparison of HP and Twilight is just crazy. They are 2 totally different storylines. They can not compare. To me one is not better then the other because they are just so different. I love the HP movies and I WILL love ALL the Twilight moives as I love ADORE the books and am competely obsessed with. I love how some like to bash things when they haven't even read the books. Maybe you will like them maybe you won't. But at least know what you are talking about before bashing.
Judging by the attention the movie is getting now, 7 months before the movie is released, I most definitely think Twilight is going to be big. Whether it will knock Harry Potter off the top spot is hard to say, but that's not the point either. A movie's success isn't solely based on whether is "beats" Harry Potter or not; with the position the Harry Potter phenomenon holds, the fight will never be fair, in my opinion.
However, due to it's active fanbase, Twilight most definitely have an advantage compared to other series like Narnia, Eragon and His Dark Materials. The Twilight fans have created the buzz all by themselves, and the promotion of the movie will only make it even bigger.
On that note, MTV did not solely generate the internet buzz. Just look at all the Twilight fansites around - they have thousands of visitors daily and have been reporting news and scored actor interviews since long before MTV came into the picture. MTV simply saw the potential and decided (as one of the first "non-Twilight sites") to jump on the bandwagon and get the fans on their side by providing interviews and clips beyond what the fansites could do. Still, that does not mean that the Twilight fans don't appreciate the Twilight Tuesdays - we most definitely do!
I saw someone mentioning the cast of the movie, and I must say that I support every single of Summit's choices. They seem to have chosen actors who both look like their characters and are determined to make an effort to portray them right. The fact that many of them are fairly unknown is something I only see as positive, and I hope many of them get their breakthrough with this movie.
As for you who said that some girls would be disliking Robert Pattinson - you have obviously not seen the common fan reaction to him the last few months... Of course, not everyone is going to be 100% satisfied with every single cast member, but the drama among the book fans will be long gone by December, and the ones who just see the movie won't have any mental images for comparison anyway...
At this point in time, I don't think Twilight could compare to Harry Potter, simply because the fan base and notoriety is as huge as Harry Potter. Nobody but nobody hasn't heard of Harry Potter. But many still haven't heard about Twilight. Before people start chucking tomatos, I'll say that I think it has the potential to be something similar. After all, its a little early to start making judgements. They only just finished filming this month! I think it's more likely to reach Narnia like fame, which is really high, but not as high as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. The disadvantage Twilight has is that because it is so romantic, there's going to be a group of guys (and I suppose some girls) who jut their chin out and claim to be too macho male for that kind of girly stuff. Totally wrong by the way, but that's the nature of the double standard. just as many girls as guys go to see Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, and devote their lives to the fandom of them, but the ratio is much different when it comes to romance.
Which is too bad, because I'm just as devoted a fan as the rest of you!
oh and one thing, you guys actually did make one little mistake ;]
Edward's a junior, not a senior. his brother and sister, Rosalie and Emmett, are the seniors. Edward and Bella are both juniors in Twilight (seniors in New Moon, and graduate high school in the middle of Eclipse)
That all being said people need to chill out. Not everyone that writes about Twilight has read it 10 times so there may be a mistake here and there, it happens. People are trying to bring attention to Twilight but when fans are rude it only brings attention to them not the project.
This movie is going to be awesome. I really believe with all my heart that Twilight will blow people's minds. Twilight comes out in December. They don't even have a trailer out yet. It is currently April, they are wrapping up filming and haven't even started editing yet. But already people are reserving tickets for this movie at the local theater. People are going to shell out $10 to see a minute long teaser at Speed Racer, then just leave.
Hollywood won't know what hit them.
Guys she already admitted her mistakes in the article pertaining that Edward is a senior even though he is a junior and Stephenie's name. You don't need to keep rubbing it in her face she gets it.
And with the comparisons of Harry Potter and Twilight, of course the plot is nothing a like but as Michelle later mentions, the hype of reading it and caring for these characters are the same. I think in a way it is appropriate to compare the two.
And to Rob Hunter I have to disagree with you. Even if it doesn't make as much money as Harry Potter 1 did, it WILL make just enough to keep going into sequels bcause just like Harry Potter, it has a vast FOREIGN fanbase also, not just in America. The numbers will just be enough that it wont even be necessary for the sequels to go straight to DVD.
So please be more open-minded of the possiblilites but of course none of us are psychic so we don't know how it will be when Dec. 12 comes
I'm proud to say that twilight has lots of different kinds of fans not just teenaged girls and their moms. Theirs twilightmoms and a couple of my friends who are guys (they ARE NOT gay either!) we are all going to see the movie together. The movie is going to be great i have faith in all the actors/actresses. I like the cast, they are all talented people.
but one question did they
change the age of edward
for the movie?
or is it just a typo?
because the edward we all
know and love
is a junior along with bella...
interesting.
then a senior in new moon and eclipse.
if you were worried about people getting angry then get your facts straight.
The time lines are similar. HP 1 came out in 1998 (in the US), a movie was filmed in 2000 and released in 2001. Similar turnaround for Twilight as well.
Should be an interesting experiment to see how well the film does, though. Maybe I'm foolish for throwing my hat into the ring, but I feel confident in saying that it won't reach a first weekend box office that HP 1 had - $90 million.
Personally, I think setting the bar to the Harry Potter standard is pushing it. Harry Potter, no matter how strangely irritating the movies are, is a very huge franchise and does have a loyal fanbase and has since the first book and in turn the first movie.
Now, I'm not saying Twilight as a movie wont be huge, I'm just saying that trying to make it reach that bar is setting a standard I dont think it can reach (no matter how much I want it to).
I honestly believe Twilight will be huge. Roughly half of the student body at my High School reads these books (so thats only about 50 kids -cough-), but thats not even taking in to account the students in the other high school in the district (the huge one). I have met so many people in real life that enjoy these books, and the the number seems to grow every single day - I recently got 2 of my friends and a couple random other students interested just by having the book on me.
This fanbase is enormous, especially on the internet. While, yeah, some fans could sign up on all these forums and whatnot but that doesn't mean they all do. I'm in one place in this fandom when it comes to interaction, and that place reached 3000 members just recently. I dont know if they go on TMs or on the Lexicon forums, all that I know is that at our one little place on the internet, there are 3000 of us. This is a small community by standard.
Many fans also dont parcicipate on the internet. My two best friends (and fellow Twilighters) ask me to get the information for them when it comes to news and videos, because they dont feel like jumping in to the online fandom. Same with most of the fans at school, they dont keep up with the stuff. I'm sure numbers will double the second Trailers start circulating, because the reserved book fans will get curious and new fans will jump on the bandwagon.
I know me and my friends are going to see it at least 3 times in theater (1 or 2 times with large groups or family, even), no matter how bad it could be, because we want this to own some souls and we want to help turn this in to the next huge thing. I'm sure that the rest of the fanbase is just as passionate, if not more so.
With all of that said (I was rambling, my apologies), I'm sure these movies will be HUGE.
Plus, you have the repeat viewers, who are going to see this movie over and over. I'm one of them. The fact is that if a movie is GOOD, and people are interested, the sales will come. Of course, it's impossible to predict how much of a success it'll be. I find it interesting that HP6 comes out two weeks before Twilight. Then we can compare sales and settle the matter once and for all. I'm not sure if it will beat Harry Potter, but if it even comes remotely close, they'll make more. They have an amazing crew working on this who are extremely dedicated and want nothing more than to continue bringing the story to life. Summit's marketing budget is astounding, and the people who are piecing the trailers and featurettes know how to sell it, so people will definitely come to see it. Unless it's a complete disappointment for book readers (which I really don't think it will be), it will be a success.
People think there isn't a foreign fanbase, but there most certainly is.
We non-Americans (I myself am from Canada) are die-hard Twi-Hards just like the rest of you, obsessing over Robert Pattinson's accent in his spider-monkey line.
The only difference is, we go to MTV.com and something comes up instead of the video we want to watch which says that the copyrighting prevents the video to be shown to people outside the US.
I am also a member of a fansite (The Twilight Coven: www.relvira.proboards107.com), on which I've noticed that there were English and Irish fans too.
And I know for sure that people who would never read the books will go see the movie, because:
A- it takes a lot less time than reading the book and
B- their friends who have read it dragged them there.
I personally plan on dragging nearly everyone I know there.
I fully agree with people calling us fans bloodthirsty. We attack every aspect of this movie. It's like, "make this perfect, or you are going DOWN."
Did I let out a few tears when I first saw a picture of Daniel Radcliffe, claiming he could never be perfect enough to play Harry?
No. (Not that I was happy with him, but still.)
I did when I first saw Robert Pattinson.
In fact, I think I went through the five stages of grief with each character casted.
(Denial- They're kidding. She can't be Bella.
Bargaining- I could see him as Carlisle, if he were a blonde. Maybe.
Depression- THEY'RE KILLING MY EDWARD!!!! -sob-
Anger- What!?!?!?! HE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE JASPER!!!!!
And acceptance- You know what? They'll probably all be amazing.)
The thing is, I used to be the Harry Potter kid.
I was the first in line to buy the last book. Well, my friends and I were the first. I'm not sure if I was actually the first or the second to buy it.
And because our time zone is the earliest on the east coast of North America, we may have been the first ones in North America to get it.
But when Eclipse came out two or three (I'm not quite sure which) weeks later, I became the Twilight girl. And I'm not going back.
You know you've got it bad when you know off the top of your head that there are 94 days until Breaking Dawn and 226 until the Twilight movie.
ONE WEEK EXACTLY UNTIL THE HOST!!!!!!!!!
Right. Back on topic.
What I mean to say is that I do think Twilight has what it takes to at least give Harry a good run for his money-in the literal sense. :P
At least in Twilight.
=]
Rob Hunter...*breathes in* Obviously, you don't know anything about this brilliant series. You have overgeneralized and thus degraded Twilight. As I have just said, it is not only girls that are reading this, and not only girls who are willing to come and see this movie - over and over and over and over and over again.
Twilight will be an excellent film because Catherine Hardwick is a wonderful director, she has directed 'Thirteen' and 'Lords of Dogtown' and she does it in a way that people like. Fangirls will go see the movie regardless of the the casting, and many people are feeling good about the casting choices now. Stephenie has been to the set and has talked with Robert Pattinson about Edward and everyone feels that all of the cast is doing a great job.
All of this can be found on the internet.
http://www.twilightguy.com/
P.S. If you haven't read twilight go smack yourself. Then read it. Then smack yourself again for being sp stupid ;-]
big thing. This movie isn't coming out until December 12th and there is already massive
buzz. MTV gave it a day of the week for pete's sake! I have yet to hear anyone say that
twilight is going to flop at the box office. I've heard fans angry about the actors chosen, but
their still going to see the movie. There is no two ways about it, Twilight is going to explode
at the box office.
I do agree that setting the bar too high sets u up for failure but i still think that there is a very good chance that Twilight will surpass that bar!
Anyway...
The reason that Twilighters have a problem with alomst every article that is posted about this series/movie is because there are almost always errors that we notice right away *examples above* no offense haha. I loved your article, taking a very neutral ground on the whole thing is good.
And...
Twilight will be the next big thing to all of us Twilighters and just out of all of us who are going to see the movies and buy the merchandise there will definatly be more movies but it is also crucial to get more fans to the movie! Reading the books and from people describing it to other people makes it sound like a complete chick flick and if they want to get other kinds of people to see it they need to make some really good previews and do some real good advertising! GO TWILIGHT!
Either way, I appreciate websites taking the time to inform the public more about Twilight. And yes, in my opinion, I think Twilight is the next franchise that will boot Harry Potter and the slew of seven (my bad) eight films in the "cash cow" that it is. With so much hype and a dedicated fanbase that Stephenie Meyer's work has, there is no doubt in my mind that this will be huge.
So, in essence, watch out Harry, Ron and Hermione: Edward Cullen is coming to town December 12th. And I'll be waiting, popcorn in hand, paper bag for deep breathing in the other.
And to Rob: First off, have you ever read an Anne Rice novel? If you haven't noticed, she's a....well, to put it gently...a very explicit author. So she wrote a series that included vampirism. So what? I see no relation from The Vampire Lestat(nor any of the others in the series) to Twilight, be it in overall rating to something as important as the plotline.
Secondly, you're only taking into account the older population of Twilight fans. Try adding the 32,000+ fans that make up a group on facebook, let alone countless other places. There's really no accurate way to count just how many people will go see this movie.
but they are juniors in twilight. thankyou twilight lexicon for posting a link to this article!!
According to the recent TIME article, the series has sold 5.3 million copies in the US, 4
million in the past 12 mos alone. x $10? You do the math. Then consider the people who
will see the movie never having read the books.
You can't stay on the best seller list for as long as this series has with only "5,000 fans from
a couple fanboards". There isn't a doubt in my mind this film will be huge.
If certain people want to debate if there are enough numbers, just wait, there is plenty of time before Dec. 12th. The books are addicting and I think many people who like the books will go and see the movie. That in my opinion is why the movie will be big.
And why does Twilight and it's buzz bother people who never read the book and are never going to see the movie?
Really people, does it matter WHERE all the movie buzz started? MTV has done a GREAT job with it and I thank them from the bottom...and the top...and everything in between of my heart. This movie needs help and I think Summit understands this. Why do you think they have allowed so many fans on set, taking pictures and video? Twilight does have a HUGE fan base, but that isn't enough to make a movie top the box office charts. Summit knows full well that a teen romance between and human and vampire will sound quite cheesy to the average movie goers.
The script has added so much and we can all already see this. For example: Edward has is shirt off in the meadow scene, Bella has shape, Edward doesn't fight James, the waterfall? The field trip? The first kiss happening in Bella bed room? all these were added for affect...Summit knows they have to put action and pretty scenery in to make it desirable for the non book fans.
I will support the film because of Stephenie Meyer. If I spend MY $10 to see it and it sucks, I won’t go see it again. But I have to see it for myself and decide if it really lives up to book. I will keep an open mind and understand there will be changes and there will be cast issues and there will be talking (not THAT much though, to say there will be little girls talking through the whole movie is a little too judgmental for me and far from reality), but it all comes down to personal opinion, people are going to like it and people are going to hate it. For now, we should all stand as Twilighters, supporting SM and her work. The movie might not be HER work, but it is based off it, so stop complaining, stop over exaggerating, stop over analyzing, stop nit picking, and just support! Time will only tell!
I read the books and feel in love with them ( mostly Edward but...jk)
and I do belive that it is going to be huge.
MTV came in after the books were already huge.
Oh and...
HAPPY TWILIGHT TUESDAY!!!!
lol.
and in a literary class was introduced to this series. They are a HUGE thing and I know
plenty of university students MALE and female who love these books and eagerly anticipate
the movie.
the book is abut a little boy growing up. Twilight has a much older audience. I'm a big
fan of the series and most of my friends and random people i meet are in college like
myself..o im not a geek...i don't even read that much i don't like comics and such.
Besides that...most of them are guys..why? because guys love vampires and werewolves,
especially the ones that act like modern day heroes with super human abilities.
I'd like too make a few corrections.since clearly the peson who wrote this barely knows
the series. Edward is not a senior, he's a unior at least in he first movie. Bella is in
danger because her bloods appeals to Edward like an alcoholic to whisky...he just loves
her too much to kill her. Also mtv's relationship with twilight began a couple of weeks
ago and there have been fan sites way before they even announced a movie or even a
fourth book for that matter. and last but not least: the fans care about how the do the
movie, the details, characters appearance, cars and even clothing because all of this little
details are one of the many factors that make this book (and all others) absolutely
amazing. So, since they're doing a movie about it... they better do it right.
A lot of people love it right now but it's not even close to December and already us Twighters are the biggest buzz on the internet!
one month ago it was just me from my school who loved and read the books, NOW about 45 of my friends are just as obsessed as I am! And thats just my little school! Wait after eight more months until the movie comes out!
I hadn't heard of anyone (besides myself, I heard of it by accident, I think...) who I knew that wanted to see Juno or had planned to, but it did get surprisingly huge in theatres and now it's very popular.
I say this because even though the movies may not be exactly spot-on with the books (adaptation) they could still "suffer" from a nearly unknown cast and more never-heard-ofs on the production team, so I believe Twilight will do quite well in theatres.
I also am a HP fan and think, sorry, that yeah, HP is its own world, NOTHING can ever be HP again.
However, in me, Twilight has become a major staple in my book collection, with busted bindings.
If nothing else we still have the books, which are very very awesome, we win.
...
And I know I'm only one person, but I'll go see Twilight 3 times with 3 different groups of people...
Have faith! :D
As for if Twilight is going to be the next Harry Potter, I think that it has potential. I only became a Twilight fan in January (my friend got me the book for Christmas) but I had no idea what it was before that. Since then, I have introduced the series to 13 of my friends/family/coworkers and they've all loved them and suggested them to people they know. And nobody that I have met who reads the books is just a casual reader. They are all "involved" with the book. It may not be as big as Harry Potter, but only because it's main fanbase is female teenagers (Yes, I know the fan base is includes others (I'm 23), but the book is marketed toward teenage girls). From what I can tell from stalking the internet for news, the directors and producers are trying to make the movie so that it appeals to males as well. If they make the trailers appeal to males (show the action sequences and downplay the romance) they will probably have a better turn-out (the girls are already addicted to it, so they don't need a trailer to attract us). While I hope that the sequels are shown in theaters because I love the books and as far as I can tell they are doing very well on the movie, I do not have high hopes of this series being as big as Harry Potter or Star Wars was just because of who the target audience is.
thank you so much to taking the time to write an article about our favorite book. the hp comparisons to me sort of jinks it. hp is beyond huge and i dont think that twilight can compare to it. but i love reading anything pertaining to twilight so thanks!
now to address some of the comments...
-hp 1 had a budget of 125 million dollars and i believe twilight has a budget of 30 million, so on that scale i think twilight will easily make a great profit for summit, therefore guaranteeing a sequel. we don't have to worry about it making an astronomical amount of money, though i don't doubt it will come close to it.
-unlike golden compass, erogon, and narnia, i think twilight's fanbase is vastly stronger and one thing it has going for it is that its a current and modern story.
-and yes, as of now mtv is really the only outlet twilight is being publicised, but dec 12 is SEVEN months away. do you really think there should be paid advertisements up (billboards, internet ads, tv ads, etc.)? no, these usually don't go up for at least a few more months and we expect a trailer within a week! i'd like to see how much buzz golden compass, erogon, and narnia had going for them a year before their release... just go to the twilightlexicon archives to see how many articles have already been written about the movie...
-and last of all (Rob) please refrain from making comments on something you obviously know nothing about! i'm not saying you have to be a fan in order to comment and such but at least read the book before you compare to anne rice; the only thing these two have in common is that they have the word "vampire" in them!
I don't think you need reminded of the fact that Edward is indeed a Junior, because tons of people have already got there before me.
If you didn't have the intention of drawing us, the "wrath" to your website, atleast spell the authors name right, I mean... c'mon.
Hm, Twilight is amazing. That is all.
I guess we shall see so far so good!!
Twilight has the potential to make it HUGE.
If the fanbase keeps growing and people are willing to accept the movies for what they are (ADAPTIONS people, adaptions), there is no doubt in my mind that Twilight will make it big.
Oh and in response to something you said:
"You have the already enormous internet buzz, which seems to have been solely generated by MTV’s movie blog and has stretched to include mention on many of the biggest movie blogs out there."
The Twilight fandom is HUGE. I don't think you've realized this. MTV is just a small part of the picture. True, it keeps us connected to what is going on in the films but, there are numerous other communities on the internet who have been twilight crazed lonnnng before MTV came along. You could say they just jumped on the bandwagon. Livejournal has a giant Twilight fanbase with MANY communities solely based on the relationship of Edward and Bella. There is:
twilightlexicon.com
hisgoldeneyes.com
crepusculo-es.com (a spanish twilight website)
edwardandbella.net
twilighters.org
twilightseriestheories.com
bellaandedward.com
Just to name a few.
Secondly, I just wanted to say that I absolutely love TWILIGHT! I have read the series 5 times (working on my 6th) and I will definitely be standing in line for hours to see the movie. I'm not a big reader. In fact, I've never finished a whole book until I started reading the Twilight series. And for once I have actually found a book that I can't put down.
And Finally, I know Twilight will be big! I have got tons of my friends hooked on the series and we all plan to go see the movie several times. It may not be as big as HP, SW or LOTR but who cares?? It's still a great book anyway!!! And it's not just teenage girls who have read it (rob). I know tons of guys, moms, dads, teachers, and adults who have read this book. I don't know a single person who has actually read the whole series who doesn't like it. So (rob) read the book before you decide to bash on it.
And thanks Michelle for writing this!
As for the comment about the people hating the movie version, well, nothing can match the varying pictures in everyone's heads. The Golden Compass, Narnia, and Eragon all had severe problems when they began to adapt them, causing the lack of huge revenues. The golden compass had christians protesting en masse, the Narnia books were famous but considered by most to be "children's" books, and shouldn't have been expected to take off any more than movie adaptations of books like "Because of Winn-Dixie" and "The spiderwick chronicles". Eragon didn't follow the story line of the book at all, and got low reviews. Twilight has a large fanbase, spanning gender and age, and a strong story.
I'd like to say this. NOTHING WILL EVER BE ANOTHER HARRY POTTER. AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE ANOTHER TWILIGHT. They are different, good in different ways. Thank you, Twilight Lexicon!
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1585900&vi...
That's 1,026,224 views for a 4 minute 16 second behind the scenes clip....and the growing fan base can't get enough.
"WELCOME TO TWILIGHT!!!"
My biggest problem is everyone is looking for the next harry potter and they are pinning this to be it. My thing is don't pin anything like that. No one expected Harry Potter to be as big as it got.
But I do totally agree with you that it's one of those things that we can't predict at this point. Will it do well? That's really in the fans hands at this point.
Also, I'm sure I'm not the only one saying this but Edward isn't a senior. He's a junior like Bella. But hey! that was the only mistake and I have to say, you did well!
Just wanted to ask. . . if you post an article about Twilight or set up a site about Twilight, how many hits do you get in a 24hr period?
Twilightguy states in his personal blog (kalebnation.com/blog) entry dated April 17, " I have received not hundreds, but THOUSANDS of visitors in less than 24 hours. . ." Due to his shock, he continues to explain, "Every time I click Refresh on my stats (about every minute or so), I have received another 50-80 visitors."
**Nice aritcle by the way!**
Seriously, there is no competition; Twilight wins. Hands down. Period.
I cant wait!!!! its gonna b the bom!!!!
You've just missed the point that is so frequently overlooked.....this appeals to women of ALL ages.
Unless your definition of "young women" includes women in their 40s, 50s and 60s!
In which case I thank you--for I am 52 *argghhh* and like to think I am still "young."
But your article was great!
My point is, I think that such strong passion about anything, especially a book, is great! Of course, there are those who will immediately pounce on any comment with even a slightly negative slant and dismiss you and your opinion, without any rational discussion, but for the most part, discussing something with a true fan is probably the best way to learn about it.
On another note, I'm also a big fan of HP, but it doesn't have the relationship-passion that Twilight does, which is ok, because they're different stories, but both great in their own ways. I really don't even think it's fair to compare them.
T is for Tingles!!! That's good enough for me!!!
-Arra Cullen
that I feel like I have betrayed Potter! I read the first 3 books in 3 days! I am so excited for
the movie, I CANNOT see ANYONE other than Robert Pattinson playing Edward (he will be
perfection, wait and see), and while I think the screenplay adaptation will be different from
the book, it will work and work well. That's why they call it an ADAPTATION. I don't know if
it will outshine Harry Potter but these two franchises are about to embark on a serious
competition.
opinions and u can see how dedicated Twilight fans r wen they correct articles ^.^
i just hate that there's such a BIG hype around the movie! well its good cuz more people
(that arent "Twilighters") wuld take notice and wuld become curious abt all the hype and
wuld go check out the movie themselves. But the bad thing is if it doesnt live up to the
hype/ expectations, it wuld just be another flop of a book-turn-movie =[ ...not that i
think it wuld cuz i myself is such a big fan and im DYING for the movie to come out and
hoping it does really really well in the boxoffice! ^-^ ...
I rather not hve this big buzz around the movie so wen it comes out, its like BAM! a
surprise in the box office and to people beating out all those great movies such as HP
We all saw it happen wid Spider-Man 3, EVERYONE was talking abt it saying it'll be the
best and stuff but it didnt reach their expectations at all ...i dont want that to happen wid
Twilight =[ ... but im 100% shure that it definitely wuldnt happen wid Twilight (thats just
cuz im very optimistic and very confidence wid all those TWILIGHTERS out
there...especially the TwilightMOMS whos planning on seeing it like 5 times =D )
i agree abt the MTV comment saying that all this buzz is becuz of the mtvblog... no! it
already had a big buzz b4, mtv just took notice
we ALL rote comments abt lots of different things that we forgot abt wat the article ask
us readers...
1) Is Twilight really the next big thing that the buzz is attempting to point to?
....ahhh YES!
2) Will it live up to the hype?
...definitely [very hopeful]
and to this ROB HUNTER dude well u did make ur point but consider other countries
around the world too, Twilight is big world-wide =)
3) Is there really anything that can carry the Potter torch, or is the mere attempt to label
something as the next big thing what damns it?
... i dont noe and i dont really care i just want to see the movie! like i said b4 i dont like
comparing anything wid Twilight i think its stupid and it just gets people angry =|
4) And finally, will Twilight actually make enough of an impact for the series to get off
the ground?
... YES! YES! YES! OF COURSE!
i cant wait for the movie! they expect us to wait till December, we'll go crazy!
im one of those people that will definitely watch the movie more than once =P
I TOTALLY agree with faith... i'm actually a filipina... who is from the other side of the world, and i'm confident and proud to say that there had already been big buzzes about twilight in here b4 the mtv blog. Actually the twilight series is more known than that blog in our place.... another is that we have numerous amount of fan bases in our country.
and yes!!! i hope they wouldn't post too much about twilight (though i'm a die-hard twilighter myself) so that the public would be suprised about the movie and for them to not live up with their expectations... since everytime the buzzes take of,, it just disappoints most of the audience.
Is Twilight really the next big thing that the buzz is attempting to point to?
UHMM,, DUH!
Will it live up to the hype?
I HOPE SO
Is there really anything that can carry the Potter torch, or is the mere attempt to label something as the next big thing what damns it?
I'LL SAY I DN'T KNW TO THE 1ST AND YES TO THE SECOND (being open minded here)
And finally, will Twilight actually make enough of an impact for the series to get off the ground?
HELL YEAH!!
Rob Hunter: u don't knw what ur missing
What say you my fellow obsessies?
Edward is a Junior. Bella is never safe form his thirst.
MTV is really smart they are the only ones really taking advantage of this.
Someone sounds jealous.
It already carries the TWILIGHT torch.
I'll make sure all of my friends see it with me several times in the theaers!
Now this will probably be a waste of time and my words will be twisted again into things I never said, but I’d like to make a couple quick points. Miss Vicious and a few other bad apples aside, most of you Twilight fans who’ve commented here seem to be intelligent, knowledgeable, and incredibly passionate about The Twilight Saga. That’s cool… I myself am a complete nerd for Dean Koontz’ Odd Thomas books and the TV shows Battlestar Galactica and Arrested Development, so I get it. You’re also, and I think you’d agree here, more than a little nitpicky and obsessed.
Which is why I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that so many of you started bashing me for things I never said. Yes, I called the series “Anne Rice-lite†which was meant only as shorthand for “vampire drama with teens and without the sexâ€, but admit it, that’s an accurate statement, and not even close to a slam against the books (a generalization maybe, but not a slam). That’s the only reference I make to the book series, yet I was immediately bashed for criticizing them. I was also given shit for trashing the movie itself… again, read my comments, I didn’t say a word about the quality of the upcoming movie. I was only giving my opinion on its box-office chances. Yes, my opinion differs from those of the other hundred commenters, but this is a blog… dissenting opinions are the lifeblood of the blogosphere.
Amanda was “pissed off†at me, and said that if I didn’t read the books I shouldn’t even be commenting here… Alex Medland calls me “God Damn Ignorant†for the same crime… Rhi-rhi says if I haven’t read the books I “should just shut upâ€â€¦ Well guess what girls, this is a movie site. And it’s a free goddamn country.
I do admit that I underestimated terribly the girth of the Twilight online fanbase. Massively underestimated. But I stand by my original comments that most of that fanbase is made of young girls. Yes, there are some older girls, and yes there are some brothers and boyfriends (who so aren’t gay!), but the vast majority are young girls. I also still believe the success of the movie depends on more than just huge internet buzz. (Snakes on a Plane anyone?) I agree with Cole however that the movie has a chance if the fans really rally behind it, and like I said previously (in the comments nobody really read), I hope you get the best and most successful movie possible.
Except you Miss Vicious… you can blow it out your anal-retentive ass.
In regards to Harry Potter, I am personally quite proud to tell everyone Iknow that Eclipse was the book that knocked HP 7 off the #1 spot!! I do think as an exercise in pop culture, there are similarities. As to whether or not Twilight will be the next big frnachise, I don't know. Part of me hopes it doesn't, just because it will get all commercialized!
All I know is Twilight and my obsession with it has been SO MUCH FUN!! I am a 26 year old mom of 2, a college grad, and a Twilight Mom. I just feel bad for people who didn't get the same thing out of it that I did. It has been incredible!
Oh, and last I heard, from Stephenie's Germany tour, she still has not signed over the rights for any more movies. (Which, personally, I think is a smart move!)
I, and everyone I know, will be seeing Twilight the movie this winter! WOO HOO!!
(Thanks TwilightMOMS for the link!)
I myself think it's going to be mediocre, but I'm still going to see it. A lot of the emotion that makes the book so amazing is in Bella's thoughts, and it's hard to portray those on film. And from what I've seen of released footage, it appears as though they're adding action sequences that weren't in the book to 'spice things up' which disappoints me and many others.
The fact of the matter is, you just can't make a movie as good as the book.
Especially one with a rabid fan base who won't be pleased no matter what happens.
The movie is going to rock! Plain and simple. I totally agree that it'll be sold out for weeks (I plan on helping with that!) and it's stupid to think otherwise. Even if the movie doesn't meet everyone's expectations, which it obviously won't (seeing as how we all view it a bit differently), it'll still be something all of us fans are going to want to experience. And that right there is enough to put the movie in at number one. This fan base is amazing! And I love being a part of it, even if it does get a bit heated at times!
P.S. When Twilight wins a grammy you will be EATING all of the stuff we have said! EATING IT!
That is all.
Give up now. Because you are SO not wining this battle.
GO TWILIGHT!!!!! I love all my fellow fans *smile* *smile*
carrying on...
Now I thought that the article was great! Though Edward is a junior not a senior and some other ones people have already called youi on,but other that you did a very well done article!
I stick with what I said....you are ignorant. But this is probably getting out of hand. I now realize the EXTREME amount of immaturity that goes into most of the comments. It's stupid. But I still love twilight with all my heart and soul.
PS. To everyone who LIKES the book...did u hear there will be a mascarade thing at Chapters on August 1st at Midnight u can only get the book at midnight if you atted the mascarade and dress up.....in what?.....i don't know yet ...but it'll be fun.
GO TWILIGHT!!!!
P.S.i have read the series more than 8 times!!!!
Stephenie Meyer can write a good book alright!!!!
One of The Many Twilighters,
Claire
By the by, Edward is a junior in high school, Stephenie is spelled with an E and the new Twilight movie should be definitely interesting.
we are completly oobssesseedddd!!!!!! We wish he looked better in the movie but oh well. We think once you know the charecter of edward it doesnt matter what he looks like. :D
We have a count down till the movie! 102 days till the movie!!!!!!! We can't wait!!!! We are gonna go to the midnight openingg!(i hope)We think Alice looks perfect for her part! So does Jasper and Emmettt:)
We think Kristen will do a good job as Bella. And Robert will do goodd tooooo:)
WE LOVEEE TWILIGHTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Book is pefect I hope movie will be half good as book.
I cant wait to watch movie . I love twilight .
Women writers are better then mens .
Only good men writer is Dan Brown.
I love twiLight I love all 3 books.
1..breaking dawn is already out (and if you haven't read it already ur not a true twilight fan), 2..there is a fifth book, Midnight Sun and stephenie meyer has posted a draft of it on her website (reason: somone else leaked the book on the internet and no all her beloved fans are illegally reading it. To read this wonderful piece safely and legally go to http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html), 3..the twilight movie is coming out in november now, not december (reason: harry potter and twilight were scheduled to come out in the same month and they decided it would be better to have them at different times so twilight moved up to nov. and HP moved back to july), 4.. both twilight and harry potter are amazing stories (and personally i dont think it's wrong to love both)
Nous aussi on attend se film avec impatience sa a l'air super très très bien.
they have selected a very good cullen family since they each portray their own unique beauty but are not rele the best looking people. well i mean gosh are they ever good looking but they are very unique in their own way. Kristin is the PERFECT bella and robert is the PERFECT edward. i personally wish everything was real in twilight. the movie will be amazing if you are a true twilight fan that is. if your a true twilight fan you basically hypervenalate at every thing about twilight. and , you know if your a true fan if ANYTHING twilight amazes you . no matter if the budget for the movie was 5$, as long as it was twilight, you should love it.
i read all the books and theyre amazing.
I LOVE EDWARDD CULLEN (((((((LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL)))))))
as good as the books.