Twilight Tuesday

I am so glad to finally get my hands on the Twilight DVD (3 million copies sold this past weekend!). I got up extra early on a Saturday morning - an anomaly for me - so I can get the Target edition, which reportedly is the best version of the DVD. It includes not only a third disc with 45 minutes of extra features, but it also has a free iTunes download of the movie and all the extras. My cousin Leslie and I each ordered the Borders online special edition and we both were frantically trying to stop them from shipping the DVDs after we found out about Target, but we were too late. They shipped. So I'll have to return mine to Borders, even though it comes with sparkly Edward postcards.

Anyway, some thoughts on it. One extended scene should've been included: in the diner after Bella's first day of school, Charlie establishes that he eats there everyday, and Bella responds that she could cook instead. I remember having issues with the fact that they didn't show, let alone mention, Bella cooking in the movie when it was such a pivotal part of the book. There were two or three other extended scenes that were really cute and should've been included in the movie (except the one where Jasper is holding a parasol to protect his awful wig - seriously, a Civil War hero and dude needs an umbrella?). I was disappointed to find out that the deleted scene from Midnight Sun was so quick that I almost missed it: of Edward thinking about biting Bella in biology class. No Alaska. No Denalis. Boo.

And let's establish the fact that Kristen Stewart is a pretty bad actress, but I tolerate her because she's Bella. But from now on she should just shut her trap during press conferences. No one wants to hear her bitching and moaning about her lot in life. And what's with the fact that she doesn't close her mouth all the way? Reminds me of Ali Larter - both of their front teeth poke out, making them look like rabbits. Really bothers me.

Lastly, RPattz is at his best during the prom scenes: looks absolutely gorgeous, his makeup is subtle, his hair is great, he is at his most charming, and his smile is just devastating. My favorite scenes, especially the gazebo kiss-in-the-neck. Absolutely awesome.

And now I leave you with two new production pictures from New Moon: the motorcycles! On Bella's truck!

Twilight Tuesday

Well, whew. So much going on in the Twilight world. Reports are coming in fast and furiously from the New Moon set in Vancouver. Filming started this past Monday, and so far we have: a glimpse of Jacob Black's wolf pack (thank goodness they replaced the original ugly boys from Twilight), a promise that Edward's sparkle will be better (holding my breath), Bella's cliff diving will be CGI, what is believed to be Jacob's house and shed where he fixes up the motorcycles, a whole slew of set spoilers where we find out that virtually all the cast members smoke (RPattz you break my heart!), and revelation that the Italy scenes will not be filmed in Volterra, but in a town called Montepulciano.

RPattz is also going to be on the cover of April's GQ magazine and the outtakes are hotness personified. I mean, seriously.


Lastly, my friend Sarah works across the street from Summit Entertainment, so I asked her to take a picture of the building for me as a sort of vicarious Twilight experience. I totally love this!

I also ordered my copy (or I should say copies) of the Twilight DVD that's coming out in just three short days: the Borders special edition, and the iTunes version (so I can watch it on the train, over and over...and over).

Twilight Tuesday

And so it begins. Rehearsals for New Moon started this weekend in Vancouver, where the whole gang started assembling, with filming to begin shortly after. Lainey Gossip had all the play-by-play of arrivals and sightings of the actors, including one of RPattz with his hair dyed an "Edward red" (though still a little bit too short). Also there are pictures of Taylor Lautner (boo!) learning to ride a motorbike for what are perhaps some of my favorite scenes from New Moon (my two most favorites being the gut-wrenching breakup scene and Volterra). Eeek! I'm excited!

And now here are two deleted scenes from the Twilight DVD (ten more days!) that were leaked out. My fellow Twihards and I have been in a tizzy all week over them. Consider this one. So hot that I almost fainted. I'm mad that they deleted this scene in the first place.



And then this bit of naughtiness here. I can see why they deleted this scene - they probably didn't want to give the tween fans a collective heart attack.

Twilight Tuesday

The release date for the Twilight DVD is here! March 21, 2009 - I've started a countdown clock on the left. It will be a 2-disc special edition, with these features:

SPECIAL FEATURES — DISC ONE

• Five extended scenes with director introductions
• Audio commentary (Catherine Hardwicke, Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart)
• Three music videos (Muse, Paramore, Linkin Park)

SPECIAL FEATURES — DISC TWO

• Five deleted scenes with director introductions
• Seven-part documentary: "The Adventure Begins: The Journey from Page to Screen"
• Comic-Con Phenomenon featurette
• And more!

And according to a Catherine Hardwicke interview, the deleted scenes include more kissing and biting scenes, a scene where Edward and Bella say "I love you" to each other, and a scene from Midnight Sun. Midnight Sun!

In addition, the latest rumor about New Moon is that Vanessa Hudgens (of HSM fame) is auditioning or being considered for the role of Leah Clearwater. Since I only know Vanessa Hudgens from the gossip blogs and have never seen any of the HSM movies, I can't judge if this news is good or bad, so I guess we'll just have to see.