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Report: Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host” to be made into a film…(note: It has nothing do with “Twilight”, it’s an adult novel)

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Three different producers have acquired to buy the rights for Stephenie Meyer’s adult novel, “The Host”, to be made into a future film. The producers payed for the rights with their own money.

Before you go accusing the book of being a boring litttle teeny vampire story, it is NOT. It’s the only adult novel that Stephenie Meyer has written and it has nothing to do with “Twilight”. This is a science fiction story.

Variety Reports:

http://weblogs.variety.com/bfdealmemo/2009/09/twilights-meyer-tackles-adult-pic-fare-with-niccol.html?ref=ssp

I’ve been wanting to read, “The Host” but never bought the book. Reading is one of my favorite hobbies to do, I used to read a book all the time when I was young, but now I read a book once in a while.

I don’t think, “The Host” will be as big as “Twilight” but it still might do well in the box office depending on how the film is.

Kev

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Cool Video: “Twilight Saga: New Moon” trailer now online, also looks very very good…

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I’m excited for “New Moon”, movie looks better than the first. Seriously, no joke. I’m honestly a big fan of “Twilight” here.

See it here:

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/new-moon.html?showVideo=1

Will also see this film on the day it comes out.

Kev

movies, TV

Thought: “True Blood” is the worst garbage I’ve ever seen, why is the show so popular? I think I know why!

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The popularity of this new show on HBO, a vampire series “True Blood” that stars Anna Paquin, is possibly one of the worst shows on television. I’m sorry but it’s that bad. I hate it. I tried to watch several episodes, but the writers of these vampires series has made the vampire supernatural look embarrassing and silly.

In “True Blood”, they try to make it look cool by having vampires be part of our everyday lives.Vampires that have families, they live in their own homes and lives part of the town, they even work jobs as well. Lame.

Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” is more realistic and different. In “Twilight”, Stephenie’s versions of vampires don’t die in the sunlight, they don’t die with a stake in the heart, and not afraid of garlic. The only way to kill a vampire in “Twilight” is to rip it to pieces and burn it to ashes.

In “True Blood”, however…they do die with a stake in the heart and die in sunlight, only survive at night. They are afraid of the cross, hate garlic, but there are new additions…silver hurts them, and fire also kills them.

The acting in “True Blood” is really bad and the stories are just silly, it’s almost like a soap opera circus, a complete rip off to “Dark Shadows”.

Stephenie’s “Twilight” is better because she makes the vampire stories seem realistic as if it’s actually happening. “True Blood” doesn’t do that.

I love vampire stories, it’s my favorite in the horror genre, but I prefer Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” or “Nosferatu” for my vampire fix. “True Blood” is complete garbage and I don’t understand why people watch it. I think it’s because they know nothing about vampires yet and now vampire stories are getting mainstream again, new people that are just getting into it are seeing what this vampire stuff is all about.

These are coming from people who don’t read classic vampire stories from the 1950’s or don’t watch the classic vampire movies like all the Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee stuff. Those are true vampire stories in my opinion.

“True Blood” wants to change it all and I don’t like it. Stephenie’s stories with “Twilight” is exceptionally great, but I prefer the old classic vampire stuff. That’s the way to be.

Vampires are supposed to be scary and frightening. “True Blood” isn’t doing that. I think people watch it because of the sexual content plus they find Anna Paquin hot. I don’t even find her to be that great looking to be honest. She’s not a sexy vampire.

I would prefer Kate Beckinsale in “Underworld” or Ann Parillaud in “Innocent Blood”, they are sexy female vampires, in my opinion.

I wish “True Blood” would get cancelled, but sadily, I see the show going on for a long time since it’s mainstream popularity.

Kev

Books, movies

Thought: Why I think “Twilight” is better than “Harry Potter”…

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So, “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” will be out this week. Will I go see it?

No.

Why? Not only that I think that Harry Potter is the most overrated novel/movie franchise in the history of entertainment, I just think the stories don’t do anything to me, they don’t grab my attention, and I don’t see anything special about ’em. The truth is,  I just can’t get into this whole Wizard thing. It’s not really my type of storytelling

I like stories that are much more darker, which is one reason why I love the “Twilight” series more.

Both Harry Potter and Twilight have a few things in common. Both franchises were created by women, J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer. Both have a huge amount of mainstream popularity. Both have a huge following of tweeny girls mostly.

As you can see, I’m no Harry Potter fan at all. I find J.K.’s stories boring. Stephenie makes her “Twilight” series more entertaining.

What is so entertaining about a couple of children becoming wizards to learn magic and go on these silly adventures that mean nothing?

I think “Twilight” is better stuff, because Stephenie make her storytelling more insightful and more detailed than J.K. Rowling’s. The “Twilight” series has more stories to tell than just a girl falling in love with a vamp. The “Twilight” series is easy targeted, the series get made fun of because of it’s tween content…when the funny thing is, “Harry Potter” is pretty much the same exact thing.

I have no interest in Harry Potter whatsoever. Tried reading the first book, couldn’t get into it. Tried seeing the first couple of movies, didn’t like ’em.

When Stephenie Meyer brought us, “Twilight”, I was impressed that Stephenie is trying to compete with J.K. The truth is, “Twilight” is bigger and more successful than “Harry Potter”.

Just wait until “Twilight: New Moon” comes out in theaters, it will destroy, “Half Blood Prince” in the box office.

Stephenie Meyer likes to make her stories more realistic and fun as if they were happening for real. Stephenie likes to explain in detail how people become vampires and werewolves, while Harry Potter doesn’t explain anything.

J.K. is overrated, pure and simple. I admire Stephenie’s work immensely. Those who make fun of Stephenie’s work because of her teen vampire views is a stupid idiot, in my opinion. I admire Stephenie’s way of trying to bring horror fiction for young kids. Of course, both Stephenie and J.K.’s work can be for people off all ages, not just for teen girls.

Sure, I get made fun of for liking the “Twilight” series, but I don’t care what anyone thinks. I enjoy whatever grabs my attention no matter what age audience the stories are aimed at.

Kev

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Cool Video: “Twilight Saga: New Moon” official teaser hits myspace…

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The 2nd installment of the “Twilight Saga” series, “New Moon” hit the web over the weekend.

I’m sure all the tween girls are loving this trailer and going crazy over it, while all the men are hating on it, but I gotta say, I think the next movie looks better than the first!

Check it out here:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58185785

Kev

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Report: David Slade to direct, “Twilight Saga: Eclipse”…

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Summit Entertainment has found their director for the third “Twilight” movie, “Twilight Saga: Eclipse”. David Slade, who previously directed the vampire film, “30 Days of Night” has been confirmed as the director. Hopefully this one is real, this time!

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002751.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Kev

Books

Report: Stephenie Meyer sued for the books, not for the “Twilight” movies, author being accused of stealing idea from someone else…

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A former friend of “Twilight” author, Stephenie Meyer has sued the author, accusing her of stealing the story idea from a short story that she wrote based on the same thing. It won’t stop production of the upcoming movies since this has something to do with the books, not the movies.

More on it here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30313782/

Kev

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Report: Michael Sheen casted in “Twilight Saga: New Moon”…

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Actor Michael Sheen has been casted in “Twilight Saga: New Moon”. He will play the role of Aro, the leader of the vampire Italy group, the Volturi. Aro is an older character, not a tween, so they needed an older actor to fit the character. You would see Michael Sheen in such movies as, the “Underworld” trilogy, “Frost/Nixon”, “The Queen”, “Blood Diamond”, “The Four Feathers”, etc. No, he is no relation to Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Michael Sheen is from a different family, he was born in Wales.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002363.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Kev

Videogame news

“Twilight: The Video Game”, why isn’t there one made yet?

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The “Twilight” franchise is making merchandise of everything. T-shirts, posters, candy, collectible cards, action figures, board games, etc. I’m sure we’ll soon get animated movies and cartoon versions of the “Twilight” series. What about the video game?

Imagine if you could play the Edward Cullen character in a video game, battling against other vampires and werewolves. Make it an action adventure game similar to the “Tomb Raider” series or “Resident Evil”.

I’m sure the game would be an instant hit if there was one made. There may not be a “Twilight” game yet, but maybe there will be one when the last film “Breaking Dawn” gets made into a film, that way the video game can have the whole story in one game.

There has been “Harry Potter”, “Lord of the Rings” and “Chronicles of Narnia” video games, but no “Twilight” yet. I’m sure we’ll start getting “Twilight” video games soon for all systems. Don’t know when it’s going to happen since there are no reports on a video game of “Twilight” yet, but I’m sure it’s in the planning stages.

Don’t worry kids, I’m sure you’ll get your chance to play the Edward Cullen character soon on your video game systems.

Kev