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So, I finished reading the Twilight books. They really are horribly written, and yet at the same time so very difficult to put down. I am glad I read them, though. I am possibly gladder I have finished reading them :)
The thing is, the books take themselves so seriously. Oh so very, painfully seriously. Grating off my own skin would be the preferable option rather than having to read the words 'perfect' or 'marble' one more time.
The film does not take itself seriously, however, which increased my enjoyment of it tenfold! Today at work, the following conversation ensued following a brief discussion between myself and two co-workers of the Twilight persuasion on the use of the terms 'spider monkey' and 'monkey man' in the film.
ME: So, I have a theory.
CO-WORKERS 1&2: *look nervous* (This is a default reaction from anyone who knows me when these words come out of my mouth. Nothing of sense can follow.)
ME: In the film, Emmet is Monkey Man, right? And he's all hot and manly with the burly, burly muscles and the arse...
CO-WORKER 1: Ye-es...
ME: Well, who wouldn't be up for a bit of that action? So, say he meets Spider-Man, and they get it on, and then Spider-Man finds out he's pregnant-
CO-WORKER 2: I honestly did not anticipate the direction this train of thought would take.
ME: And then the baby would be SPIDER MONKEY!! Man, that would be awesome!
Strangely, my co-workers did not get so behind the idea. They seem to be under the impression I have crossed over to some dark and dreadful place. They may be right, but it's not all dreadful. A world where Monkey Man and Spider-Man produce cool superhero babies will never be all dreadful... :D
Finally, I googled the term 'Rpattz' today (I felt my self respect die a little even typing that!), and this pretty much made my day. And with that, I think I shall box up my Twilight love, because clearly NO good can come of it!
Now tell me some normal things.
The thing is, the books take themselves so seriously. Oh so very, painfully seriously. Grating off my own skin would be the preferable option rather than having to read the words 'perfect' or 'marble' one more time.
The film does not take itself seriously, however, which increased my enjoyment of it tenfold! Today at work, the following conversation ensued following a brief discussion between myself and two co-workers of the Twilight persuasion on the use of the terms 'spider monkey' and 'monkey man' in the film.
ME: So, I have a theory.
CO-WORKERS 1&2: *look nervous* (This is a default reaction from anyone who knows me when these words come out of my mouth. Nothing of sense can follow.)
ME: In the film, Emmet is Monkey Man, right? And he's all hot and manly with the burly, burly muscles and the arse...
CO-WORKER 1: Ye-es...
ME: Well, who wouldn't be up for a bit of that action? So, say he meets Spider-Man, and they get it on, and then Spider-Man finds out he's pregnant-
CO-WORKER 2: I honestly did not anticipate the direction this train of thought would take.
ME: And then the baby would be SPIDER MONKEY!! Man, that would be awesome!
Strangely, my co-workers did not get so behind the idea. They seem to be under the impression I have crossed over to some dark and dreadful place. They may be right, but it's not all dreadful. A world where Monkey Man and Spider-Man produce cool superhero babies will never be all dreadful... :D
Finally, I googled the term 'Rpattz' today (I felt my self respect die a little even typing that!), and this pretty much made my day. And with that, I think I shall box up my Twilight love, because clearly NO good can come of it!
Now tell me some normal things.