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Twilight

Twilight

Date: Jan 07 2009

Themes: Alternative, Romance

Grammar: Definite & Indefinite Articles

Intro

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There’s something romantic about vampires. Maybe it’s that they have to keep a deep, dark secret. Or since they live forever, maybe it’s their old-world quality that makes them attractive. And drinking someone’s blood is strangely sexual.

Or, maybe it’s just that vampires tend to be played by really good-looking actors. Remember Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire? How about Kiefer Sutherland from the The Lost Boys?

Now you can add to that list Robert Pattinson, who stars in the new and extremely popular vampire romance Twilight. Listen to Marni tell Devan how the romance got her to the theater, but she’d had enough by the time she left.

Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Marni

Marni

Devan

Devan

Marni:  I broke down yesterday, actually, I was totally excited to go see Twilight.

Devan:  You saw it?

Marni:  I wanted to know what all the hype was about. OK, I did not read the books, but I have to admit I went because I totally think that kid, that guy’s cute. Hot vampire? I was in.

Devan:  And was it amazing? Epic?

Marni:  No, sadly. In some respects. In some respects, not so good. Like there were just so many scenes of them looking at each other, you know, longingly, and it was like, “Just kiss already!”

Devan:  Was it scary at all?

Marni:  It was not scary. But there’s the whole genre of…

Devan:  ...the undead.

Marni:  And they go into a little bit of that, the whole theory of being immortal and whatnot, but not really. I mean, it’s more about just them being hot for each other.

Devan:  Did they have cool costumes and cool fangs at least?

Marni:  No, they didn’t even have fangs.

Devan:  They didn’t have fangs.

Marni:  No.

Devan:  Well that sounds like a bummer. I kind of want to see that other vampire movie that came out at the same time. Do you know what I’m talking about? The Swedish one?

Marni:  Oh, Let the Right One In? Is that the one?

Devan:  Yeah.

Marni:  Yeah, I’ve heard about that. I’ve heard that’s great.

Devan:  Maybe that’s the one to see.

Marni:  Yeah. Well, I actually spoke to some kids who are really into the whole Twilight series and I think it’s great that kids are reading, so that’s a huge plus, but they said the movie doesn’t do the books justice. Which is generally the case.

 

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Discussion

Marni admits that she went to Twlight because she thinks the star is hot. The movie is really popular, so Devan expects her to say that it was great. But Marni didn’t really like it.

For a vampire movie, there wasn’t much about vampires in it, and Marni thought the romance was really drawn out. Devan says maybe she’ll go see Let the Right One In a Swedish vampire movie that gets great reviews. It’s vampire romance too, only it stars 12-year-olds.

Do you think vampires are sexy? If you fell in love with a vampire, would you let him or her turn you into one?

 

Comments

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Lily_Jiang

Lily_Jiang

China

this is a good movie.i love it.

05:43 AM Sep 01 2009 |

Michellita

Michellita

Brazil

I have to agree with Marni concerning her disappointment on the lack of fangs in the movie. Come on! Vampires have to show their fangs! That's why I LOVE True Blood, vampires are everywhere and they are not afraid of showing their fangs! (hehe)

I like the Twilight Saga, but I was expecting more from the movie.

03:20 AM Aug 30 2009 |

Winnie the pooh

Taiwan

i like this movie.New Moon film is  coming  soon

02:48 AM Aug 30 2009 |

elenalui

Malaysia

It is an amazing and great story that i'd ever read before. i like the movie too. and i had collect all the books.

04:42 PM Aug 29 2009 |

sweetgirlMary

Romania

I love twilight so much  I read all books and i hope  to maintain midnight sun ….I'm very excited about the movie.

twilight is so cool and i'm sure that other movies will be amazing too.

 

06:23 AM Aug 19 2009 |

marwouta

marwouta

Tunisia

I liked the movie but I liked mooooooore the books.I’ll be always into them. And it’s true that the movie doesn’t do the books justice;But still those books changes so much in me and I was really touched by the style of the writer..
<3 the twilight saga :))

03:51 PM Aug 13 2009 |

Adimoka

Adimoka

Kazakhstan

The best romantic movie which I've ever seen!!!!!!!!! It's cool! I/m loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03:31 PM Jul 28 2009 |

gsum31

gsum31

Mongolia

very fantastic move  i saw this move

01:24 PM Jul 15 2009 |

the soul tears

Jordan

it is my favoret move

 

 

09:50 PM Jul 09 2009 |

Anne:)

Anne:)

Hungary

The movie was fantastic! I love it!

05:27 PM Jul 04 2009 |

Oleson

Oleson

Russian Federation

I like this film and I've read all books)

07:21 PM Jun 24 2009 |

Kbrr

Kbrr

Turkey

aww i really like this movie book and especially edward <3 xD

11:00 AM Jun 14 2009 |

mai318

Viet Nam

I haven’t yet seen this movie. SO i dont understand what they showed.

02:02 AM Jun 10 2009 |

zebosha

zebosha

Vanuatu

I like Robert, he is very attractive vampire:)

11:22 AM Jun 08 2009 |

Lerochka_95

Russian Federation

Yeah))) I adore Twilight)) And Edward… oh gosh he's really HOT)))

03:42 PM May 27 2009 |

Miss Talant

Russian Federation

I love this movie very much!!! and Robert Pattinson is veru hot X)

12:53 PM May 26 2009 |

zoebaby

zoebaby

China

i think Vampire just show up the other side in front of us…they are so nice.and the actress is so cute…i like her…

10:31 AM May 25 2009 |

angelina790608

Tunisia

I saw this movie and I loved it soooooo much.

 

06:05 PM May 22 2009 |

yogad_khan

Philippines


 buenas dias…señorita… the movie was superb.. espacially when they were playing baseball… damn..they look so cool.. 

05:30 AM May 21 2009 |

yogad_khan

Philippines


 actually, the whole story is great and superb… whatelse i can say about the movie… 

05:26 AM May 21 2009 |

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