Water for Elephants

GermanGirl2007 · April 2011

I am SO excited for this movie to come out. Is anyone else planning on seeing it?

You can totally judge me for this but Robert Pattinson makes me swoon.

emilyj77 · April 2011

I'll second this. I loved the book and am looking forward to the movie. I've also been re-watching the Twilight movies because I'm on a Robert Pattinson kick right now.

thedutchgirl · April 2011

No criticism from me. I loved the book, I love RP, and I love Twilight.

huwehotaling · April 2011

Is the book good? I want to read it before I see the movie.

MrsKizdoodle · April 2011

thedutchgirl:
No criticism from me. I loved the book, I love RP, and I love Twilight.

This really surprises me about you but I can't put my finger on why. You seem too....hmm....rational to like Twilight. *sits back and waits for flames*

I too am looking forward to the movie. I like the shorter hair on RP, it annoys me when he does the weird scoop-my-greasy-hair-back move in interviews.

littlemissflip · April 2011

I loved the book, but I'm not that excited about the movie...I'm worried they'll make it lame, and honestly... I wish people would read the book! Like... I wish they'd wait longer to make the movie, so that people wouldn't skip reading the book and just go straight to the movie. But...I'm a lover of books, so I'll never understand people who aren't.

Also, I couldn't care less about RP. I hate Twilight with every fiber of my being. (The books, that is... I didn't see the movies.)

I do love Reese Witherspoon though

GermanGirl2007 · April 2011

I read the book too and loved it. I am curious about what they will keep in the movie and what they will change.....there were so many different storylines going on I felt like.....I just don't know how they would do justice to it all.

I also like RP with shorter hair...... he totally does it for me. Then again, I haven't seen my husband in 34 days so maybe I am overly excited by RPatts at the moment. Embarrassed

annieh2 · April 2011

huwehotaling:
Is the book good? I want to read it before I see the movie.

Yes! The book is really good and I would definitely read it before seeing the movie. Then again, I always advocate for reading the book before seeing the movie.

RP skeeves me out. I do not understand why people think he is so swoon worthy. I'm sure the movie will be good though. I'm looking forward to seeing it at some point.

thedutchgirl · April 2011

Kiz, I get where you are coming from. As it turns out, though, I like really escapist entertainment. I love Twilight to the point of ridiculousness. I've read the books twice, and I've recently been thinking it is time for a third read. And I love tv like the Jersey Shore. I am very good at escapism and suspending disbelief.

mrsdawnmarie · April 2011

MrsKizdoodle:
thedutchgirl:
No criticism from me. I loved the book, I love RP, and I love Twilight.
This really surprises me about you but I can't put my finger on why. You seem too....hmm....rational to like Twilight. *sits back and waits for flames*

I too am looking forward to the movie. I like the shorter hair on RP, it annoys me when he does the weird scoop-my-greasy-hair-back move in interviews.

I like you more and more every day.

mbgreenwalt · April 2011

I LOVE the book. I was really excited a year or so ago when they announced the movie was being made. Then I heard RP was going to be the lead.

1. I did not picture him as Jacob.

2. He better not mumble through the whole movie.

3. He better keep his shirt on because I don't want to see his funky nipple again.

littlemissflip · April 2011

mbgreenwalt:

I LOVE the book. I was really excited a year or so ago when they announced the movie was being made. Then I heard RP was going to be the lead.

1. I did not picture him as Jacob.

2. He better not mumble through the whole movie.

3. He better keep his shirt on because I don't want to see his funky nipple again.

Hahaha! Agreed on all counts

Risakaye · April 2011

Just finished the book, and absolutely loved it. For some reason (even though I knew Jacob was Robert Pattinson) I kept picturing Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of Jacob. I love me some Robert for sure though, and I think Reese and Rob will be a great/interesting combo!

I hope they don't do too many of the icky animal scenes though. Gut wrenching to read, and it'd be worse to see it.

MrsKizdoodle · April 2011

thedutchgirl:
Kiz, I get where you are coming from. As it turns out, though, I like really escapist entertainment. I love Twilight to the point of ridiculousness. I've read the books twice, and I've recently been thinking it is time for a third read. And I love tv like the Jersey Shore. I am very good at escapism and suspending disbelief.

Jersey Shore? Oh ick. Stick out tongue

Just please oh please don't be one of these yahoos...

CLICK HERE.

littlemissflip · April 2011

Risakaye:

Just finished the book, and absolutely loved it. For some reason (even though I knew Jacob was Robert Pattinson) I kept picturing Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of Jacob. I love me some Robert for sure though, and I think Reese and Rob will be a great/interesting combo!

I think Leo would have been a MUCH better choice. So much better.

Also, I read an article the other day in which Reese said the love scenes with RP were super gross and NOT hot, because he had a nasty cold while they were shooting them and was snotting and snorting green crud the whole time they were having to do kissing scenes. Ewwwwwww! I'm not going to be able to avoid that image now when I watch the movie. Shudder.

Sorry if I just spoiled the love scenes for anyone else

anitalynn · April 2011

I LOVED the book. L.O.V.E.D. IT. I 99% of the time loathe the movie versions of books.. so I don't think I'll even see it.

I'm not a twihard (or whatever) so I could care less about RPatz.

MrsGo4Hockeychick · April 2011

I loved the book.

I can't wait to see the movie.

RPatz sucks...and I love twilight. lol. Even after being cast, I can't picture him as Jacob.

hkiesling · April 2011

I'll definitely be going to the movie. Maybe a GTG idea?

-Liked the book

-Loved the Twilight books

-Lukewarm on the Twilight movies

-Iffy on RPatt in general. He always looks like he's sucking on a lemon to me

thedutchgirl · April 2011

MrsKizdoodle:
thedutchgirl:
Kiz, I get where you are coming from. As it turns out, though, I like really escapist entertainment. I love Twilight to the point of ridiculousness. I've read the books twice, and I've recently been thinking it is time for a third read. And I love tv like the Jersey Shore. I am very good at escapism and suspending disbelief.
Jersey Shore? Oh ick.
Just please oh please don't be one of these yahoos...
CLICK HERE.

Oh no! I do not have any tattoos, let alone a goofy Twilight tattoo.

thedutchgirl · April 2011

mrsdawnmarie:
MrsKizdoodle:
This really surprises me about you but I can't put my finger on why. You seem too....hmm....rational to like Twilight. *sits back and waits for flames*

I too am looking forward to the movie. I like the shorter hair on RP, it annoys me when he does the weird scoop-my-greasy-hair-back move in interviews.
I like you more and more every day.

Do you not like me? I don't even post very much.

MelindaMG · April 2011

MrsKizdoodle:

thedutchgirl:
No criticism from me. I loved the book, I love RP, and I love Twilight.

This really surprises me about you but I can't put my finger on why. You seem too....hmm....rational to like Twilight. *sits back and waits for flames*

I too am looking forward to the movie. I like the shorter hair on RP, it annoys me when he does the weird scoop-my-greasy-hair-back move in interviews.

Ha! That was my first thought too. Like noooooo, don't go to the dark side!!

brifox711 · April 2011

I also loved the book and am semi-excited for the movie. Not excited enough to see it in the theater, but I'll see it when it comes out a video. I really don't see RP in that role....whoever suggested Leo....I think that would work better, but I pictured someone a little more nerdy like James McAvoy or Joseph Gordon Levitt. I also would not have put Reese as Marlena.

I've been hoping that RP is going to really surprise me and be great in the role....who knows, sometimes it ends up working out. And sometimes it doesn't.....Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon in the Da Vinci Code, anyone?!

strength · April 2011

i loved the book! i read it a couple years ago and didn't want it to end.

i'm BUMMED to hear rPat is going to play the lead because he CAN'T ACT. as much as i enjoyed the Twilight books, i couldn't make it through the movies. the acting was just too awful.

i probably won't see the WfE movie because of rPat (who i also don't find attractive in the least).

MrsGo4Hockeychick · April 2011

strength:
i loved the book! i read it a couple years ago and didn't want it to end.
i'm BUMMED to hear rPat is going to play the lead because he CAN'T ACT. as much as i enjoyed the Twilight books, i couldn't make it through the movies. the acting was just too awful.
i probably won't see the WfE movie because of rPat (who i also don't find attractive in the least).

he's much MUCH better in Remember Me, and Harry Potter. A lot of the problem with the acting in Twilight is the material, even some of the people who are usually pretty good look awful in Twilight.

Lauree1183 · April 2011

I loved the books Water for Elephants and Twilight.

Do not care for Robert Pattinson. I watch the Twilight movies only because I read the books. I am looking forward to seeing how they interpret the fourth book.

Looking forward to the Water for Elephants movie but wishing they had found someone other than RP for it.

MrsKizdoodle · April 2011

MrsGo4Hockeychick:
A lot of the problem with the acting in Twilight is the material, even some of the people who are usually pretty good look awful in Twilight.

Bingo. Take a crappy story, add crappy actors.....instant crappy movies. Oscar winning actors couldn't make a good movie out of that stuff.

thedutchgirl · April 2011

MrsKizdoodle:

MrsGo4Hockeychick:
A lot of the problem with the acting in Twilight is the material, even some of the people who are usually pretty good look awful in Twilight.

Bingo. Take a crappy story, add crappy actors.....instant crappy movies. Oscar winning actors couldn't make a good movie out of that stuff.

Totally right. The screenplays blow, it is a totally ridiculous story, and things like makeup don't help either. They are spectacularly, cheestastically bad.

MrsKizdoodle · April 2011

thedutchgirl:
Totally right. The screenplays blow, it is a totally ridiculous story, and things like makeup don't help either. They are spectacularly, cheestastically bad.

What makes me sad for humanity is that there are plenty of people who disagree. Indifferent

I kind of wish the books had come out before I took my creative writing class in college. The professor for that class was awe-some and I bet she would have had a LOT to say about S. Meyer's (technically awful) writing! The only downside to that class though is she kind of "ruined" a lot of writing for me because it turns out there is a lot of junky fiction out there.

MrsGo4Hockeychick · April 2011

MrsKizdoodle:
thedutchgirl:
Totally right. The screenplays blow, it is a totally ridiculous story, and things like makeup don't help either. They are spectacularly, cheestastically bad.
What makes me sad for humanity is that there are plenty of people who disagree.
I kind of wish the books had come out before I took my creative writing class in college. The professor for that class was awe-some and I bet she would have had a LOT to say about S. Meyer's (technically awful) writing! The only downside to that class though is she kind of "ruined" a lot of writing for me because it turns out there is a lot of junky fiction out there.

lol. I always describe them as the best worst written books I've ever read. She's a HORRID writer, but she is a fantastic storyteller. I kind of laugh when people make fun of twilight names...when our kids are in school, they won't have even heard of Twilight, it's not like it's going to become a classic like Harry Potter most likely will.

thedutchgirl · April 2011

MrsGo4Hockeychick:
lol. I always describe them as the best worst written books I've ever read. She's a HORRID writer, but she is a fantastic storyteller. I kind of laugh when people make fun of twilight names...when our kids are in school, they won't have even heard of Twilight, it's not like it's going to become a classic like Harry Potter most likely will.

This is such a great description of them. Her technical skill is about mid-level (or worse) fanfiction, but the storytelling is amazing.

GermanGirl2007 · April 2011

thedutchgirl:

MrsGo4Hockeychick:
lol. I always describe them as the best worst written books I've ever read. She's a HORRID writer, but she is a fantastic storyteller. I kind of laugh when people make fun of twilight names...when our kids are in school, they won't have even heard of Twilight, it's not like it's going to become a classic like Harry Potter most likely will.

This is such a great description of them. Her technical skill is about mid-level (or worse) fanfiction, but the storytelling is amazing.

This exactly. I got totally wrapped up in the stories, but the writing was mediocre at best.

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