"Why Can't I Be YOU?"

Edward Edward, blah blah blah...(to quote Sheena). I read the books. I really enjoyed them, too. Actually...I enjoyed the first book, the second half of the second book, and the third book. In my opinion, the fourth could have gone unwritten. Maybe it was the hype that spoiled it for me. I was totally disappointed. I read The Host a few months ago, and really enjoyed it....which was surprising since I don't usually enjoy anything that comes close to being categorized as science fiction. I thought Stephanie Meyer's writing was better than what I saw in the Twilight series, and I found that the book made me think a little more. I just couldn't relate to Bella in Twilight in any way. All the answers to her difficult situations that she struggled over and whined about for chapters on end seemed to have simple solutions in my head. I just don't "get" her character I guess. The Host actually made me think a little about what I might do if placed in the same situations as the main character. It was still nice, light, leisurely reading that could be enjoyed with kids running around the room, but the plot still brought on a good ethics battle of right vs. wrong in my thoughts as I read. Thumbs up for The Host.

Ok...back to the reason for the post. Walmart has a Saturday Morning Meeting once a month and a majority of the home office employees (aside from those lucky ducks in the ISD bldg) are required to attend. This month's special guest?

Robert Patton aka Edward from the Twilight Movie.

What's that? You don't recognize him? Oh wait...it may be because that's

Robert Smith from The Cure.

As my cousin, Becky has already pointed out...they might as well be the same thing. Let's compare, shall we?

Robert vs. Robert

Ok, so far we have big, stringy over-moussed-just-been-electrocuted hairstyles.
Post-Missile-Pop red lips.
Powder white skin.
Professionally "Man-Scaped" furrowed eyebrows.
British Accents.
Plays musical instrument beneath foggy fluorescent "mood lighting".

Honestly, wouldn't you be frightened if EITHER of these guys was sneaking through the bedroom window of your 17 yr old daughter in the middle of the night just to "watch her sleep"?
So now it's confession time.
HOW MUCH LETTUCE has the Twilight movie grossed so far? I know that most people enjoyed it more than I did...meaning they enjoyed it. But how many of you out there have gone to this movie MORE THAN ONCE? I've heard from several reliable sources that it really IS better the second time, without the audience of crying teenagers and menopausal woman wearing "Marry Me Edward" or "Team Jacob" shirts...but I just can't do it. I can't go see it a second time. I feel like Malco theatre still owes me 9 bucks from the first time I saw it.
I really just want to know how such a low budget film became a blockbuster. When it JUST didn't seem all that great if you ask me. It's ok if you liked it.
No need to explain your reasons for going... I ain't judging...

BWAAAA HaAAA-HAAA!...I'm sorry, is this your first visit to my blog?

OF COURSE I AM JUDGING...

But I still wanna know.
I'll post a bloggy-prize for the person who went most.
You know who you are.
Gimme a number.
How many times?

Fess up, y'alls.

It The Cure ever shows up to perform at a WalMart Saturday Morning Meeting. I will get a sitter, brave the crowds, wear my 10 year old ratty, silk-screened t-shirt, and scream like a star-crazed 15 year old girl.

Until then... the comparisons will continue:

Edward vs Edward.