Comments on: Episode 21: News to Week of September 18th

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:26:53 +0000

Hey,
I think that the new scenes revealed are so good but i still think that they released too much of the film, i also believe that the scene with Alice is so good and Chris has deffo done a great job, in the new moon companion they reveal a lot about the film and its very good to read, a must read!!

By: Wray

Wray — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:53:34 +0000

One exciting thing that I got out of the 3rd New Moon trailer is the opening shot of the Volturi. Clearly a flashback of some sort, ’cause their clothes look maybe 18th Century and I think I see Carlisle standing in the back. Yea!

Also, Bella screaming in her bed means we should see a nightmare. Hope it’s heartbreaking AND creepy. I like ghost Edward, but I agree with Becca – they should have saved it. I can’t comment on the green screen because I didn’t notice it at all due to the quick editing in the trailer. I know that the scene with the Porsche was shot in the streets with Ashley in the car, maybe there had to be some studio shots later… Hope it is not obvious seeing it in theaters.

By: Becca

Becca — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:25:21 +0000

Yeah, I do think if Breaking Dawn was made into a film i think Summit should consider hiring two directors, i really do think it would give a edge to the film, and i think espcially from Jacob’s point of view. Most probably, they will only hire one, but it was a good idea.

I agree with Shannon when you say the car scene with Bella and Alice looks a bit to green screen, i really do like the snap shots of edward when bella is on the motorbike but i think they should have saved them for the film.

Breaking Dawn is a brilliant book, but some aspects of it kinda feel a bit ridiculous but i absolutely love the way Stephenie manages to progress with the characters throughout the book, and i feel that this is the point when Bella truly grows as a person.

If Breaking Dawn, was made into a film, what director given the choice would you choose?

By: Shannon the Movie Moxie

Shannon the Movie Moxie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:24 +0000

Getting back to way earlier in the thread, I’m not impressed they seem to be pitching New Moon to a more male crowd. I mean, really – why do they need to do this? I’ll all for more Twi-love but it’s got such a huge fanbase I’m not sure why they are expanding it.

The hallucinations in the 3rd trailer kinda make me giggle. I’m not a fan of the effect but I still like the look and feel Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) has come up with, especially the werewolves. I didn’t dig the car scene with Alice though, it looks very greenscreen background. I was fine with the cliff though. I really wish someone from Summit snapped up the fan made posters of Bella on the edge – that would have been awesome, expect it doesn’t fit there current colour scheme.

I think David Slade with be great for Eclipse, Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night has great elements that hopefully we’ll get to see him put into place in the film. I don’t remember much romance in Eclipse but there is certainly a lot of tension, and that was the successful key that turned Hard Candy.

I’m so surprized Breaking Dawn is the highest on the poll at the moment. The majority of the women I know hate it.

Becca I’m surprized you mentioned having 2 directors for Breaking Dawn, Catherine Hardwicke + a guy for the action. Women can direct action too. Kathryn Bigelow does it very well.

By: Becca

Becca — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:01 +0000

Re-read Breaking Dawn!
New Moon is my favourtie!

By: Wray

Wray — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:32:54 +0000

I am just flabbergasted that your poll showed Breaking Dawn as the favorite! In a good way! Most people I know have the opposite opinion so I think it says something about the “Before the Dawn” listeners.This ought to be interesting because after the release of Breaking Dawn, there a quake in the Twilight fandom of the tectonic plate shifting variety. And right after that there was the Midnight Sun leak controversy – not to mention an explosion of Twilight-hate websites and general venom-spewing.

Hmmm. I think it’s time for me to re-read Breaking Dawn!

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:28:23 +0000

Most people i talk to about the twilight saga, say that Breaking Dawn is the best book out of the saga. I agree with Wray, when you say about re-reading eclipse, i did that recently and i have to agree it was a great book, with the detail of going into the Vampires and Werewolves history.

I think if Breaking Dawn got the go to film, then i think they should hire two directors, Catherine Hardwicke and maybe Chris back again, i think they have both captured what the book is about in the films, and i liked Catherine real feel of romance in Twilight and i think Chris’s touch of action suits the saga.

I wonder if they will make Breaking Dawn a film!
What do you all think?

By: Wray

Wray — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:49:20 +0000

Thanks, Marina for the good word towards David Slade. I’m glad that he can bring the edge. I haven’t seen Hard Candy, mostly due to the prickly subject matter. It’s one of those things you have to be in the right frame of mind for and (in my case) the house should be child-free! After reading Roger Ebert’s review, though, I think I will check it out.

Becca I agree that, although I never thought about it before, Eclipse may be the book best suited to adaptation. I have seen set pictures as well that look good – particularly the “newborns” in the water. They look awesomely creepy.

I always say my favorite book is New Moon because when I read it, I was devastated. And I loved getting to know Jacob Black and the Quileutes…plus Bella saves the day. However, I just recently re-read Eclipse and that book has some of my favorite mythology in it – all the legends told by the Quileute elders and the backstories of Jasper and Rosalie. I think the jury is still out.

As for the question of director for Breaking Dawn, I really couldn’t say except that my current favorite is Joe Wright. I know, that’ll never happen, but after Atonement I am a fan.

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:11:36 +0000

I agree that he tackled the scene in Hard Candy, i think he will deal with the actioon scenes very well but i am just hoping he gets the relationship bits right! I think Eclipse is a mega book and a great book to turn to film. I am looking foward to seeing a more True Blood fight scene in Eclipse or something like that? I have been seeing a lot of on set pictures and so far i can say it looks brilliant!
David Slade has a challenge filming this but i have faith in him that he will do a great job!

What director do you think would suit Breaking Dawn if it was made into a film?

By: Marina Antunes

Marina Antunes — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:05:03 +0000

I don’t think Eclipse will be a letdown but I think we should prepare ourselves for a film that looks a little differently than the previous. I agree that he’s the right guy for the type of action scenes in Eclipse but I’m not at all worried about the relationship. He handled a very difficult one in Hard Candy and did so brilliantly; he builds tension beautifully!