2009-03-22
3/22/09
I was one of the (3 maybe?) women my age who read the book Twilight. A few of us at work read it. We did it in secret, because it's a TEENAGE ROMANCE novel. It's not well written, by any stretch of the imagination. But there's something in it that grabs your interest and refuses to let go.
I don't normally (ever) read romance novels. I'm more of a murder mystery type gal. When the NOTEBOOK came out years ago, a friend of mine nagged and nagged me to read it because it was "the best book ever written." So I finally read it. Gag! When the movie came out, threats of death could not make me watch it. Any book written by Nicolas Sparks is avoided in this house. The same thing goes for Kate Hudson movies. Romance novels or movies are just not my thing.
But I enjoyed Twilight.
It took me back to a particular relationship in high school. THAT boy. Randy. We dated for only six weeks. Truth be told, they were the most intensely, ridiculously happy six weeks of my life. It was the love of a romance novel. But six weeks is not "happily ever after." That type of intensity was just too exhausting.
Last night Shelby, Bill and I watched the Twilight movie. Normally, I don't like to watch the movie made from a book I thoroughly enjoyed.
There were some changes here and there, but I was pretty happy with the way it was made. The actor who played Edward did an excellent job (imho) portraying his character's torture of loving someone who is completely unsuitable for him. The actress who played Bella, did an excellent job of protraying her character's goofy teenage refusal to be with anyone but Edward.
I did not read the second book. I started, did not like it. Too much teenage angst for me. I skimmed it and then read the end. I didn't even pick up the 3rd book. I've had the 4th one sitting on my bedside table for a few months. I finally picked it up last night. I may or may not finish it.
My husband does not like chick flicks of any sort. I was amazed that he sat down to watch this movie with us. There was much sighing and eye rolling on his part. There were many times we had to rewind the movie because he would start playing with the dogs and miss important parts.
This morning he said "I can't believe I'm telling you this. Don't think I'm going to start watching chick flicks all the time. But...I liked that movie."
I'm guessing it was for the same reasons I enjoyed it. A chance to relive the intense teenage romance that we thought would last forever. The one that ends, but forever stays in your heart.
To revisit from time to time.