Twilight... another END!

Hello,

Its usually very unusual for me to watch any twilight movie in a day other than opening night, but I saw the very last installment over a week after it came out. The movie didn't do as good as expected, it didn't even break any records which is very surprising for the last one ever.

I have been a twi-hard (as we over- zealous fans are referred to) since my freshman year five years ago. Coming from Nigeria, I did not experience the phenomenon the books created here even before talk of the movie, I was too engrossed in Harry Potter to even notice any new young adult book pop-up and the rave of twilight never got home till the release of the first movie.

Many would say that the Twilight movies are some of the worst movies ever written or done and even worse acting from the lead actress Kristen Stewart. I totally agree with them, But I found twilight before Hollywood decided to destroy it as they do with every major book, and how they will soon do to Fifty Shades of Grey (a distant daughter to the Twilight empire).

When I first picked up the first twilight (which was given to me by a friend who was coincidentally a white American) I was mesmerized. This was the love that teenage girls dreamt off, albeit forbidding, but nevertheless True love. Edward protected Bella, he was super rich, he was described as a demigod in the looks department, and he knew how to take care of his woman. He was surrounded by a wonderful adopted family and a secret, which made us want him more. Bella was a disappointment, I hated her from her first lines. We all hated Bella, we wanted to take her place. After  reading the first book, i went online and ordered a copy for my sister to join me in the new craze. To further prove my obsession, I read all four books in a weekend (plus I'm a really fast reader). I and my sister waited for the movie and we were there opening night and hated it.

Hollywood destroyed my book, made it a laughing stock, and made those of us that read and enjoyed the book look like complete gullible idiots. The movie sucked, Kristen Stewart sucked more, Robert Pattinson wasn't 'Our Edward". All in all, five years later, I still go watch the movies opening night, and then watch them later just to make fun of them.

I still despise hollywood for ruining one of my Favorite books and making it a laughing stock, the same way they almost destroyed Harry Potter (alas JK Rowling was too smart for them). Even though the movie significantly improved, I loved the little twist at the end, It made the whole movie worthwhile.


Bubu

Skyfall... and also what I've been up to!!!

It's been a while. I haven't blogged on my own website in a while. Haven't even logged in blogspot, almost forgot my password!!

A lot of things have happened in my life, I've graduated from college, Had a fun-filled summer, turned 21, babysat 3 little children, and lounged at home. Very fulfilling couple of months I must say. But I also watched a lot of movies, classics and new movies too.

But this weekend, something happened, I went and saw Skyfall, Possibly the best movie this year since The Dark Knight Rises or TDKR like we movie heads call it.

Let me start by saying, I entered the movie theater very skeptical since Daniel Craig and his 007 movies have been the worst I've seen in a while. I'm used to seeing the smooth, suave Martini drinking James Bond, not a highly emo falling in love and revenging Bond. Casino Royale wasn't bad at all, Bond was just very angry which upset me highly, Quantum of Solace was a bit of a blur, haven't seen it since the once I saw it at the movies. But Skyfall was different.

I would say Skyfall was a way of re-introducing the audience to James Bond that we all know and love, the Bond our father's used to tell us about and wish they were. the womanizing, martini drinking, looks-awesome-in-a-suit suave Bond.

The opening sequence to Adele smoothly delivering the lyrics to Skyfall was pure art. Her voice and the graphics were a good way to start the movie after the beginning fight scene, which made the rest of the movie a smooth transition. This movie was a work of art, the fight sequences were beautiful to watch with colors bouncing of your eyes and Daniel Craig delivering them with ease.

Acting was wonderful considering we had a lot of British greats (not counting the Harry Potter series with the highest amount of Great British Actors in a movie) including Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney, Naomi Harris, Ben Winshaw, Rory Kinnear and non British actors like Javier Bardem (who reprised his role as a scene stealing villain, case in point No Country for Old Men), Berenice Marlohe.

The story line was also very understandable, easy to understand and straight to the point, like Most Bond Movies. The main thing that stood out was that this is not just any Bond movie, this movie has redefined the spy genre, changed the way we look at Bond forever.

Personally, I give the movie an 8.5 (frankly because the only nines I give will probably be the Dark Knight, Tropic Thunder and the Avengers). Sam Mendes should definitely come back for Bond 25. Its amazing that after 50 years, James Bond can continue to excite us, and get younger.

I Should also remember to post soon!! :)