Why on earth do people think Twilight (series) is amazing/good?

I can't stand it. I read the first book, it was alright. I saw the movie, and it was like goatsie...once you see it, you can't unsee it.. So why do people think that it is a good movie/series?

I can understand why people like Blade, and other movies that portray vampires more accurately (Underworld, Dracula, etc.)

Yeh I have the exact same thoughts as you.

Its an unoriginal love story fantasy. I don't understand why people are so obssessed with it.
I've seen Twilight and New Moon, I refuse to see Eclipse. But honestly, the only parts I enjoyed was were Edward went to Italy and when Bella got owned in that Gymnasium place. Other than that, it was the most boring film ever.

Because the people who do like it, and honestly, it's really no one else, are pubescent and prepubescent girls. That alone should tell you something.

The chick is the epitome of awkward and loneliness. The vampire girl is the woman's emotional fantasy. He's there, he cares, he's willing wait on her hand and foot. The other guy, the werewolf guy (who, btw, I actually went to school with, and who's actually very nice, but shy) is a woman's physical fantasy.

In short, it's simply emotional pornography for women: bad story, worse acting, yet everyone in the target market leaves elated.

By the way, I also lived around where it was filmed, and on occasion, actually saw the production of it, although only briefly.

i actually read three of the books, and they were picked by a professional publisher, with a professional standard and reputation - and then I find myself wondering why on earth it ever got published - the plot is a plagiarism of every vampire and romantic book ever written just joined together in one ugly, unconsidered mess.

The love between the two protagonists is a clear rip-off of the love of Cathy and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, the fight between Vampire and other creature is pretty common throughout fiction as a whole.
To add to this maelstrom of inadequacy, Meier nicely adds in bad grammar, lack luster story telling and a poor command of language. Thank you Mrs. Meier for writing the key literary proof of 'what not to do'.

Originally Posted by cfmonkey45

By the way, I also lived around where it was filmed, and on occasion, actually saw the production of it, although only briefly.

Heh yeah, I attend the Austin Film Festival where actors and filmmakers gather commonly and I must say, most celebrity like figures are much shorter in real life than they appear in movies.



You see one out of the corner of your eye and you blink cause you're like, that's him?

Originally Posted by cfmonkey45

Because the people who do like it, and honestly, it's really no one else, are pubescent and prepubescent girls. That alone should tell you something.

Actually, the worst and most idiotic part of the fandom are older women. Like, 30's, 40's, 50's age chicks. This means Twilightery is a far more serious disease infecting society with its stupid.

Straight men can't understand the fascination. This is a good translation for us.

Originally Posted by InsaneHanz

Straight men can't understand the fascination. This is a good translation for us.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA.

Wow.

Great stuff.

Why on earth do people obsess over Twilight (series) when they don't think its amazing/good?

nobody here does.

Why does anyone think a chick flick is good? they are women. Thats all you need to know.

My mom's favorite actress is sandra bullock, not because of movies like Crash or the one she won an oscar for. Its for the really bad hallmark channel quality chick flicks she does.

Lucky for me any GF i've ever had was never interested in anything like twilight (well titanic was one exception)

Well, I saw the first two movies, and they were alright I guess. I never understood the hype, though.

chick flick credentials generates hype

I agree. Boring and slow paced. Twilight should be put into the list of 'Unsolved Mysteries of the World' on why it is great.

The older women are just lonely. Their husbands are probably never home at work or something and the women need something to turn to. They need to feel young again. OOOH LOOK! TEENAGE GIRLS LIKE THIS!! So Can I !

Meh, I bet the author of the Twilight series laughs all the way to the bank.

I'm a guy and Twilight seems alright but Taylor Lautner's shirtless scene kinda makes me annoying haha.

Originally Posted by Syafiq

I'm a guy and Twilight seems alright.

These two premises are mutually exclusive.

aye, i simply dont get it too. I refuse to see any of them

From my experience as a guy, the books are only tolerable if being read out loud, dramatically and mockingly, with friends or relatives. The movies require Rifftrax to be tolerable.

Originally Posted by Finkle McDickburger

portray vampires more accurately

Accurate portrayals of the fantastic... you just blew my mind.