A Twilight Tutorial for Moms (and Dads)

re: A Twilight Tutorial for Moms (and Dads)

Common Sense Media MOM — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:23:20 GMT

Twilight has sunk its proverbial teeth into pop culture since the film’s release on Nov. 21. By now, your tweens and teens have probably seen the box-office winner multiple times – and maybe you have, too!

The wildly popular vampire romance is as big a hit with the adult set as it is with kids, and Common Sense Media has plenty of content to help you enjoy Twilight right alongside your kids, including an exclusive, one-on-one video interview with your daughter’s newest crush, Twilight star Robert Pattinson at www.commonsensemedia.org

Common Sense Media is a nonprofit, nonpartisan resource dedicated to helping families and educators teach kids how to thrive in a media-driven world.

re: A Twilight Tutorial for Moms (and Dads)

LogicalMama — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:34:24 GMT

Maeby, there are some scary and suspenseful parts to the movie. I'd hold off until it's on dvd that way you can skip what you need to skip.

The first kiss is very sexy and hot.... otherwise, the movie is seemingly sphomoric. I love the books, and just like Jeanne posts here, can't give you one sane reason why other than the escape... b/c it's true, Bella is so submissive and later strings Jacob along cruelly. Edward is incredibly controlling and obsessive, albeit sexy and enticing.....

But back to the movie, the make up was bad. Jasper was a let down (seemed more like Edward Scissorhands than I'm sure he was hoping for). Rosalie wasn't quite right and Kristin had some really bad acting parts (especially the 2nd hospital scene).... I was disappointed in the scene where Edward showed what they look like in the sun-- it could have been so much more dazzling!

Thank goodness for Robert Pattinson and his perfect crooked smile.... although the venom removal scene was a bit much! And I did love Esme. They kept out the part where Edward decribes "twilight" which is the title of the book, so WTF?! But at least, they kept in the funny stuff. Despite the complaints, it was an entertaining movie!

re: A Twilight Tutorial for Moms (and Dads)

Amber — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:21:20 GMT

Well, Maeby, I saw the Lost Boys when I was 8 or 9 and I'm no worse for the wear :)

re: A Twilight Tutorial for Moms (and Dads)

maeby — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:37:17 GMT

i watch true blood. its totally dumb but i cant stop. all my friends have read the books and love them (yes we're all uber geeky) My 7 year old REALLY wants to watch twilight for some reason. She's far from being a teen, should i take her? I know its a mom call, but...would you?

re: A Twilight Tutorial for Moms (and Dads)

Delilah — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:07:39 GMT

I just saw Twilight last night and IT WAS AWESOME. I am in my twenties and a mother. This book was well written and has a romantic level that is flawless. I cannot speak enough good things about this book.