Year of the Awesome Movie

Okay, after my rant on The Movie I Shall Not Name last week, I thought I'd get everyone really excited about some other movies coming out this year. Aside from the big names that you've probably heard about everyday for the past month such as Transformers 2, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Star Trek, there are plenty of other movies that will be just as good, but aren't getting as much air time. Did you know about the adaptation of the wonderful children's book, Where the Wild Things Are? How about Tatum Channing in GI Joe? I'm excited about all the movies listed so far (obviously or I wouldn't have listed them!) But I have to admit, despite my not being a teen-age girl, that I cannot, and I mean CANNOT wait until New Moon.

For those who aren't familiar with Twilight, (and who are these idiots anyway?), I'll fill you in. This is the second book in Stephenie Meyer's series of teen-age vampire love. Yes, it is a little too dramatic for a story about teens. Yes, it is about the ridiculous notion of eternal teen-age love. And yes, I actually am in love with these fictional characters!! I don't care, I'll admit it. I would take Jacob in a heartbeat if he were real.

As for the movies, I enjoyed the first one. It was slightly over the top in the melodrama department, but it was a fun time nonetheless. And I am a thousand times more excited about the second movie because (drum roll please) it is all about Jacob!!

Don't get me wrong, Robert Pattinson is a cutie and Jasper is so adorable, but even I get tired of the whole Edward/Bella emotional rollercoaster. Well, actually there are only two levels: I will literally die of hyperventilation without him and Oh my gosh, I'm so emotional about Bella. But it does get old after a few hundred pages.

But New Moon is all about my man, Jacob. He's gorgeous, funny, and not near as whiny as Edward. And any Twilighter will understand what I mean when I say that I prefer a space heater when I'm cold - not an ice block holding me.

So, even though this is the most exciting year for movies for me since Lord of the Rings, Matrix, and Harry Potter were all out at once, the one I constantly watch the trailer for is New Moon. Be sure to check out the trailer at the bottom of this page.

Happy Summer Movie Watching!!