I was listening to the radio yesterday in the car and they were talking about the New Moon movie. Then they played a recording of the theater when at some point in the movie Jacob takes off his shirt. It was crazy with yelling and whooping. I couldn't help but think that it was weird for a bunch of women to act that way towards a teenager. I don't know...just seems kinda creepy--I mean if it were men that age doing the same thing to a teenage girl it would surely be seen as inappropriate. I guess I'm just not into this whole Twilight thing...I did read the books--the first one was ok, but the rest of them left a lot to be desired for me. I hated the first movie and have no desire to see the second. My kids keep asking to read the books and I just can't see any good reason for them to.
Really, the messages sent in the books are not the ones that I want my kids to follow. I don't want Em to think that there is only one person in this world that she can love and if something happens to him she will lose her desire to live...it's just so much like the teenage drama I remember in HS and I don't see any reason to put ideas in their heads. I'm sure there'll be plenty of drama without them getting outside ideas. They are mad I won't let them read it (yes, Jason wants to read it too) because they are in the minority at school--EVERYONE has read it according to them. I'm sure that isn't true, but even if it is I don't care. I know, I'm mean.
So, I know there are tons of you who LOVE Twilight so please don't stop reading my blog and hate me because I just don't care for it. Have a great day!
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I'm with you. I haven't read any of the books or seen the movies, and I don't plan to. My 7-year-old asked if he could see the movie because his little friend has seen it!
I totally went to the movie, I like it. Wouldn't let my kids read it. There were plenty of people so excited when he took his shirt off, but in our theatre it was the teenage girls.. the rest of us were giggling at them. So not into a teenage boy. LOL Gross.
Oh, you're not alone Jen. Haven't read the books. Refuse to read the books. Will not see the movies. I'm just not willing to waste that kind of time on something I think is dumb. Sorry to those who love it. I don't care for the messages either and don't think they are appropriate at all.
Good for you.
Amen! And I will share no more of my thoughts because they are a bit harsh and your other readers may not appreciate them but I totally agree with you.
hey I hear ya!! I won't let my kids read it either. Not worthwhile reading whatsoever. I completely agree with everything you had to say. Glad to hear there is another mom out there that feels like I feel.
I haven't read the books or seen the movies, either. Good to know someone else hasn't-I thought I was the only one!
I read the books, but I did not like them. I agree with everything that you are saying!
I have the books and have read them through twice. I enjoy reading them, but I have to be careful. They are well written and very life like. It's too good, like luring in a way, making this fantasy life you wish you could have. It makes me sad for all the teenage girls who think that a boy can sneak in their room at night and that they can sleep with him and he's not going to try anything. I won't let my kids read them either, not that they're old enough or interested, but it's not good for them. I'm sad for the moms who let their little girls get into it.
And I've seen both movies. I like them both, but love the second one more.
Just want to tell you that I'm on your side, Jen. I snicker when I see the commercials.
I'm with you too. I think it's even harder for me to stomach knowing that the author is LDS and she's promoting some messages I consider dangerous. That being said, I did read all the books and will probably see all the movies (not in a hurry though). I don't want my daughter to read them until she's old enough to understand the subliminal messages.
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