The mounting sense of pressure I blogged about with Wednesday’s comic became very pronounced while I was writing today’s comic.
It’s been interesting tracking these last few comics about New Moon. You guys are very into it. You’re posting lots of comments and submitting ranking votes in record numbers. All good things!
The ranking thing I really blowing my mind. As if this writing, 101 of you ranked Monday’s comic and 92 of you ranked Wednesday’s comic. When you consider the average is about 20 people, it feels really good when a comic generates over 5 times that level of interaction.
So keep it going! Keep rating the comics! Keeps submitting your feedback in the comments section. I love to read about what you guys think, so let’s see more of that!
To that end… I feel a little embarrassed that I ended the arc this week with a very lame and obvious pun. But I at least hope you find it endearing. It’s nice to put a bow on these things sooner rather than later before they get drawn out.
I’m wondering if anyone here saw the midnight screening of New Moon last night and if so, what did you think?
Consensus among critics is trending downward. As of this writing, the film has been given a 29% rotten rating at Rotten Tomatoes. When you consider the original Twilight averaged about 49% positive, that’s a red flag. Obviously Twilight has a contingent of die hard fans. But now with New Moon, nearly 25% of the people who were on board with the first movie have jumped ship. Why?
I’ve read that star Robert Pattinson isn’t in the movie much – really only at the beginning and at the end. Co-star Kristen Stewart ends up carrying most of the movie.
Of course, this shouldn’t be a surprise to fans of the books. And certainly the movie has hit upon a piece of choice casting by adding Taylor Lautner as Jacob. So there must be something that’s keeping it from connecting with the critics.
Of course, this is entirely moot. The film will do just fine at the box office this weekend. Entertainment Weekly is already predicting an $80 to $100 million haul. Obviously they’ll film the next two books as well. It’s just food for thought. I’m all about realistic expectations, people!
Time to leave your thoughts in the comments below! Are you one of the Twi-hards who saw New Moon last night? Let us know what you thought!
BECAUSE!...
You geek out about movies all the time and I'VE been supportive, haven't I?
How about supporting ME for once?
Besides, seeing a vampire movie by myself? That would really...
...suck.
LI'L BIT OF VAMPIRE HUMOR, HUH?!
I GET IT!
I tried my hardest to AVOID twilight fans last night. I went to see Men Who Stare at Goats at the independent theater that would not be showing Twilight. I can’t believe they expect Kristen Stewart to carry a film. I saw her in Adventureland, I don’t know how anyone could tolerate her teenage angst ridden brooding and hair acting for the duration of an entire film. You must be a die hard fan if you are willing to sit through that.
Totalmoviefreak,
I actually think Stewart did okay in Adventureland. The sulking and moping seemed appropriate given the character’s home-life.
But that little sloe-eyed, head twitch thing she does in the first Twilight movie where she grits her teeth and says “Kiss me.” makes me want to throw my television through a wall.
Molnek,
I think if I had made the pun the punchline, I would have been in trouble. It’s not CSI: Miami up in here.
You mean eye candy and werewolve transformations don’t make a great movie?! I will forgive the bad pun Tom, but only because it in turns makes the joke that Jared is stupid and feels the need to say he gets the joke, which I enjoy.
I thought I could escape the whole Twilight phenomenon, but my sweetie has a thing for vampires. Sigh.
Geezus Tom… That pun BITES!
🙂
FANGS, a lot, Xaviar! 🙁
i often read your comics out loud to my wife….and she always laughs…….but this time it was followed by “shes trying to be sexy” followed by more giggles, causing me to laugh so hard i snorted the soup i was eating….keep it up tom
Derrick,
“She’s trying to be sexy” is the best thing I’ve heard all day.
You’re wife is a smart cookie, because I was shooting for the kind of melodrama one sees in the Twilight movies. She picked up on it right away.
See Stewart in Cake Eaters… she does an amazing job with that role, especially the physicality of the role, & it is an excellent film. Actually looking forward to her as Joan Jett.
Mark.
If your gf has a thing for vampires, have her stay in and show her some GOOD non-twinkling vampire films. Show her Blade 1 and 2. Show her From Dusk ’til Dawn. Show her 40 days of Night. Show her Underworld
Can’t forget the mormon allegory in the Twilight series http://stoney321.livejournal.com/317176.html
I went and saw The Men Who Stare at Ghosts last night with my sister, and as we were walking through the theater (and making fun of all the teenage girls that were squeeling) I noticed a poster advertising the NEXT Twilight movie… I guess it’s coming out in June. Seriously? I don’t think my ears will have recovered by then. Oh, and every comic this week made me laugh out loud, so kudos to you!