tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post2287833822460570460..comments2023-10-31T05:26:31.789-06:00Comments on Crash Test Dummy Diaries: My Twhylight Review (with emphasis on the why)The Crash Test Dummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-50245333219461435662010-03-15T09:12:01.434-06:002010-03-15T09:12:01.434-06:00Dolly, that is so profound. And true! No wonder i...Dolly, that is so profound. And true! No wonder it's so unrealistic. ;) Really, you totally hit the nail on the head. I'm can't wait to tell Tatum. <br /><br />HA!The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-77750548271970051592010-03-15T06:53:23.817-06:002010-03-15T06:53:23.817-06:00Late as always. But I can't resist.
I love...Late as always. But I can't resist. <br /><br />I love the review and the comments that added the bonus review. I love the departure thread about Broadway Musicals (which I have been deprived of for far too long). <br /><br />But here's the thing that I got out of Twhylight (way after the movie came out on DVD, I finally read the book just in time to see New Moon)... and here's the thing that I kept thinking.... as I got sucked into camp Edward. <br /><br />My ? was... Is this a clever chastity metaphor? As is "Bridle your passions that ye may be filled with love..." so that all of the youth will be able to fantasize about how heroic it is to put love before lust no matter how raging the hormones or pounding the heart throbs? <br /><br />That's what I kept wondering when I read the book. But I saw the movie first and Bella was more Hollywood in the movie than the book so I might have invented that hidden agenda after learning that the author went to BYU.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960399302840828379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-8848660661872087282010-03-14T22:58:18.139-06:002010-03-14T22:58:18.139-06:00I think you've just written the best review to...I think you've just written the best review to date of this book. I'll admit I liked it - but the questions were always there.<br /><br />And I wasn't some crazy Twihard having to talk to my bishop about my mental philanderings with vampires - so you can still respect me :)TisforTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666161027683872670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-48357571043771726332010-03-14T06:34:12.871-06:002010-03-14T06:34:12.871-06:00Thanks Crash. :)
I replied and asnwered your ques...Thanks Crash. :)<br /><br />I replied and asnwered your questions on my blog. :)I am LoWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143055801646733494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-23466392450058842032010-03-13T21:48:46.656-07:002010-03-13T21:48:46.656-07:00Ha ha Miss Heidi! So happy to see you again. How...Ha ha Miss Heidi! So happy to see you again. How the helk are you? <br /><br />You are a cutie patootie. And your book had NONE of these problems. Pretty impressive for a Female LDS author. <br /><br />I bet Melanie J won't have that problem. And neither will DeNae.The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-43992323561732648592010-03-13T21:44:57.135-07:002010-03-13T21:44:57.135-07:00My verifier word was "cretinte". I thin...My verifier word was "cretinte". I think that is probably "cretin" in whatever Indian tribe it is jakob belongs to (or is it Jacob?)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-64601506858895094992010-03-13T21:43:58.763-07:002010-03-13T21:43:58.763-07:00Sorry to ruin your even 60, here. I think Twiligh...Sorry to ruin your even 60, here. I think Twilight is a victim of its inception--it was a dream. There are no guarantees of appropriate conflict and well-drawn heroines in dreams. They just are. I think the thing this series has going for it is her ability to draw you in whilst saying pretty much nothing. Also, the whole sexual resistance thing, something that teeny-boppers and middle aged Mormon women can relate to in spades. However, spelling your name Stephenie Meyer when everyone else in the world spells it Stephanie Meyers is pretty much inexcusable (JK Steph!)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-15589120994727535902010-03-13T21:27:25.222-07:002010-03-13T21:27:25.222-07:00For some reason I feel like I have to have the las...For some reason I feel like I have to have the last word today. And to be number 60. Now that's a treat. 60 sounds so much more than 59. <br /><br />Low, I went and checked out your post. WOW! That was awesome! <br /><br />Yes, Edward is the good guy. That's why I excluded S. Myers. And Bella isn't totally bland and boring and uptight. <br /><br />Oh, Katie, how funny we're neighbors, but we should be best friends. ;) High fiveThe Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-83783293321696060942010-03-13T16:50:26.609-07:002010-03-13T16:50:26.609-07:00Just wanted to add one more comment to all your co...Just wanted to add one more comment to all your comments.<br /><br />I never have this many, not unless I am having a giveaway. :)I am LoWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143055801646733494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-26403947535938447402010-03-13T16:49:42.092-07:002010-03-13T16:49:42.092-07:00(and did you ever click on the link to read the po...(and did you ever click on the link to read the post I am dying for you to read??? should I just tell you about it here?)<br /><br />(it's just that I'm a proud momma!)<br /><br />:)I am LoWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143055801646733494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-77971699699810694202010-03-13T16:48:58.011-07:002010-03-13T16:48:58.011-07:00In S. Meyer's book (although you already exclu...In S. Meyer's book (although you already excluded her) wasn't HE the good guy, with standards and all, and she was the not to good girl? :)<br /><br />Read book 2 and you'll fall for Jacob. And 3. :-)<br /><br />Although again, the movie almost convinced me to like Edward most.<br /><br />BUT I never felt team anyone. I read a book as though it's someone else's story (it is!) and what happens happens. I never think of who the girl should pick, I just wait to see who she picked. Cause I already picked! :)<br /><br />All these swear words in your comment box is making me nervous. ;-)I am LoWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143055801646733494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-45888763410232052312010-03-13T16:46:29.907-07:002010-03-13T16:46:29.907-07:00love wicked...LOVE WICKED...LOVE ANY MUSICAL, PLAY...love wicked...LOVE WICKED...LOVE ANY MUSICAL, PLAY, PRODUCTION, BALLET, OPERA, MOVIES...need i go on?!? lolkatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179149455712368602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-11790942448027980052010-03-13T14:32:25.654-07:002010-03-13T14:32:25.654-07:00Oh my goodness! Melanie J, you had your little twi...Oh my goodness! Melanie J, you had your little twig legged baby? Congrats!!! I hoped you got to see The Office last week when Pam had her little twig legged baby. Sorry for sneaking into your brain and publishing your opinions. <br /><br />Nutty, someday you and I are taking a road trip to NYC. (make that a plane trip). I lub that you lub Shrek the musical. I'm a total shrekie. <br /><br />Braden, I am so happy to know about the Damn Yankees/marriage connection. We have been focusing on marriage for the past two weeks with the girls and now I know just what to say when I go to hit the bishop up for money tomorrow. <br /><br />MAHALO!The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-16881727907908273142010-03-13T10:47:25.414-07:002010-03-13T10:47:25.414-07:00I have to weigh in on Suessical the Musical, it i...I have to weigh in on Suessical the Musical, it is the bestest ever. And I love love loved Shrek, even though I only watched in on You-tube. I feel one with Shrek in so many ways. <br /><br />I am slightly green about you getting to go to NYC and watch musical after musical. That would be a dream come true for me.Nutty Hamster Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140942348874900744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-62384503496947890842010-03-13T10:44:41.269-07:002010-03-13T10:44:41.269-07:00How did you sneak in my head and steal my opinion ...How did you sneak in my head and steal my opinion without me noticing? Huh?<br /><br />You did it when I was trying to figure out what the helk a football hold in when nursing a twig legged baby, didn't you?Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-31073455229861129992010-03-13T09:37:14.145-07:002010-03-13T09:37:14.145-07:00Ok, I hate to keep being all 'Yeah!!! Me too!&...Ok, I hate to keep being all 'Yeah!!! Me too!" like a pair of 8th graders texting, but I just wanted to say that Damn Yankees is wonderful. If I could pick one show to teach the YW or YM about the power and beauty of marriage, it would be that one. I am saying that just in case anyone complains you can have that filed away. I actually thought about doingit next year with my kids, but decided the whole Lola thing was too much for a 13 year old and wasn't comfortable with that. But what a great show!Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-80497858085919139202010-03-13T09:31:09.184-07:002010-03-13T09:31:09.184-07:00"The Song That Goes Like This" had me ro..."The Song That Goes Like This" had me rolling in the aisles. (or actually in the foyer. I was in the standing room only section.) <br /><br />And Shrek the musical was AMAZING! I laughed almost as hard as I did in Spamalot. If it ever comes to SL I'll be first in line. ]<br /><br />Our high school has a fantastic drama dept. I'm taking my YW to see Damn Yankees in 2 weeks. <br /><br />Hooray for theater!The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-89093541502565129742010-03-13T09:14:36.112-07:002010-03-13T09:14:36.112-07:00OMGosh, indeed! I am with you on the musical thing...OMGosh, indeed! I am with you on the musical thing. I am in the happy situation of teaching musical theatre at my school. In fact, we just finished our production of Annie--a show I normally hate but came to like because our Annie and Sandy were just so darned cute. <br /><br />Unfortunately, being a teacher also means I don't get to NYC very often, but follow them all faithfully via the soundtracks and reading all I can. <br /><br />I think "The Song That Goes Like This" is one of the most brilliant satires I've ever heard.<br /><br />I never got into Shrek because I was in the middle of a show when it came out, so I didn't have time to get into it--when I did, it had flopped, so it seemed pointless. I was rooting for it thoughBraden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-38839689799038443722010-03-13T09:07:35.844-07:002010-03-13T09:07:35.844-07:00Oh and how can I forget Wicked. I jumped on that b...Oh and how can I forget Wicked. I jumped on that band wagon too. Seen it three times at the Gershwin.The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-60717507348602482072010-03-13T09:03:17.323-07:002010-03-13T09:03:17.323-07:00OMGOSH Braden, I absoplutely LUB Suessical the Mus...OMGOSH Braden, I absoplutely LUB Suessical the Musical SOOO MUCH! One of my all time favs. <br /><br />Okay, so I'm a huge Broadway nut. My hub and I go to NYC sometimes and see show after show after show. I've seen Les Mis there at least 6 times. I LUBBED Miss Saigon and SPAMALOT is one of my favs too. I also LUBBED Shrek the Musical and was so sad when it flopped. Did you see it. Am I crazy?The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-41939058066424022752010-03-13T08:50:36.419-07:002010-03-13T08:50:36.419-07:00Carsh, my contribution to putting a stake into the...Carsh, my contribution to putting a stake into the heart of division and star belly/fang prejudice everywhere is to say the Seussical the Musical is WONDERFUL. I am a little jealous you get to see it. It really is a delightful show.Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-64422428235370923112010-03-13T07:41:56.713-07:002010-03-13T07:41:56.713-07:00P.S. Nutty, most of those 40 comments are mine. h...P.S. Nutty, most of those 40 comments are mine. hee heeThe Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-30659186513928404272010-03-13T07:41:26.791-07:002010-03-13T07:41:26.791-07:00Nutty, ha ha Lub your last line about how a perso...Nutty, ha ha Lub your last line about how a person's a person. :) <br /><br />Suessical the Musical is playing at the Jr. High soon. Can't wait. I'm going to suggest they make a musical called Spectacular Dracular. <br /><br />Anjeny, HUGS! Great points. And you're right girl. Why can't we all just get along? Let's all grab a Code Red and Chillax. I'm buying. <br /><br />Oh Iwa, I lub all your music stories. I lub that your kids know all the words to Anyone Else. My kids listen to my play list all the time and it makes me so happy, especially when we're sitting down for Sunday dinner and they all break out in some random Radio Head song or 4 Non Blonds, or Corinne Bailey Rae and they know all the words. I have to think my job is done here. :) <br /><br />That makes me sad/happy to hear about the 7th ward. I'm not going to tell Tatum about the youth temple trip. SNIFF. She's been looking at 7th ward photos on Facebook this week and sighing loudly. I can't believe Penny is having another baby any day. The last time she had a baby was the day before the Ward Christmas party and she and her big belly were at the church cutting and hanging stars the day before and then she at the party with her baby the day after. <br /><br />One thing we know for sho' that baby will be adorable.The Crash Test Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893801583172018597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-63213098016858438372010-03-13T05:28:22.074-07:002010-03-13T05:28:22.074-07:00Ok so I thought your review was totally cool, you ...Ok so I thought your review was totally cool, you read the book, wrote your viewpoint on it and moved on..I think. So I was going to comment on the job well done but then I got held up in your comment box. And I'm sure after I'm done commenting on the comments, I'd probably be blacklisted by all but whatev..right? LOL<br /><br />I'm not head over heels in love with the book but I don't hate it...in fact I like it. I read it to see what all the buzz was about. I think majority of the commentors are way too critical, everyone dissecting the book and the movie apart. Seriously all the details y'all went into, porcelain kissing, glittery, kissing iceberg hot lips, the wrong character playing the wrong image, blah blah blah omg..do you guys actually pay that detailed attention to the book and movie?<br /><br />Yes, Bella was a klutz, maybe a bit too non-talented and a not so special girl but I like how earlfam points it out here "Her lack of specialness gives hope to every teenage girl who thinks "I'm not special, no one will ever love me."<br /><br />Why does it only have to be the special or beautiful, popular girls who gets the "hunk" or the jocks or the "hot" sizzling guys? And what your mom said, who can explain love? Who knows, maybe SM is trying to prove the "opposite attracts" theory. Maybe the way she wrote this book had helped some of the poor teenage girls out there who may be battling with some major self-image issue or their self-worth, who knows.<br /><br />To give you a heads up and whoever hasn't read all the four books...you can skip books 2 & 3 and go straight to book 4 if you're interested in Bella's talent, just saying.Anjenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11746822979694584318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946400564585392549.post-6954578088094388982010-03-13T01:52:55.250-07:002010-03-13T01:52:55.250-07:00I'm pretty sure you're right. I get acid ...I'm pretty sure you're right. I get acid reflux just thinking about reading one of them. I hope that doesn't hurt anyone's feelings. I'm just not much of a romantic, with or without fangs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.com