HAPPY FRIDAY TO EVERYONE! I am really looking forward to this weekend - we are heading to Medora... one of my favorite places on earth... and we are meeting up with BOTH of our families... my favorite people on earth! :D It will be a grand time!
Jordan and I RARELY go out for movies! We have a BOMBING projector, screen, and sound system with Blue Ray high def. so watching movies is almost BETTER at home because you don't have the crowds and the extra high prices. However, because I am a hopeless romantic and think that a date and going out to a movie can be more romantic than just staying home (maybe some of you can relate). Therefore, my wonderful husband appeases my request by taking me out way more often than I deserve! :D Our last date night, we went out to a fun little pizza place in downtown Fargo, Spicy Pie! $2 per slice of pizza and a very casual atmosphere.... I would HIGHLY recommend it! After our fun meal, we went to the "epic saga" in the Twilight series - "Eclipse!"
After seeing the first 2 movies, I can't say that I was IN LOVE with the shows, but I did enjoy them. The series is different than anything else that I have ever watched, the vampire and werewolf thing is edgy, and I liked the cinematography!
However, this last film has caused me to BLOG/RANT/RAVE whatever you want to call it...
*disclaimer* This is where I may lose some friends/hardcore Twilight fans ;)
On a couple lighter notes -
#1: Bella should TOTALLY go for the Werewolf! COME ON, GIRL! A Wolf = Warm, A Vampire = Cold, A Wolf = life/soul, A Vampire = Death/soulless! Also... Werewolves are just COOLER than Vampires... end of story! I'm sorry but sparkling skin can NOT keep you warm at night (I thought the scene up in the mountain was pretty hilarious - plus the fact that Edward could read Jacob's mind).
#2: The movies would be NOTHING without the supporting actors/actresses! I loved how Eclipse shared some of the stories of Cullens family. Jock Vampire, Emmett, is AWESOME... loved some of his one-liners through the show. I also loved Jasper and Alice's stories... plus I simply adore Carlisle Cullen and his drive to do good in a world that he doesn't even belong to anymore!
A few more serious notes -
#3: Family is VERY important in these films. I really appreciate how the families stand up for each other - fight against evil together - and support each other. Whether human, werewolf, or vampire, family is valued relationship throughout these movies.
#4: HOWEVER... marriage is NOT as valued as it should be, especially in this third movie. If I may quote Bella... "Marriage? It is just a piece of paper..."
*(I could not find the direct quotes online sooo I am paraphrasing a bit)
When I heard this... I WAS JUST ABOUT READY TO SCREAM (and then I remembered I was in a theater and not at home). Marriage is WAY more than a piece of paper... it is sacred union (between ONE MAN and ONE WOMAN) to represent and reflect the grace, peace, and love that Jesus shows to His church! (I am still learning about the amazing significance of this relationship... I don't have room to blog about it.... but MARRIAGE IS WAY MORE THAN A PIECE OF PAPER, BELLA)!
#5: In referring to Edwards stance of saving sex until after marriage, Bella says something like, "Yeah, it is totally old-fashioned!" I don't remember hearing such blatant, clear language about this subject in such a popular movie... and this GREATLY concerns me! The ONLY reason Bella can not throw herself on Edward is because the physical action would kill her (vampires EAT blood... which humans are full of)! Bella is ready to throw away her precious gift of purity to a soul-less being... well I guess to her... purity is not that precious. However, purity boundaries were already crossed with Bella having a very intimate relationship with Edward as well as Jacob... this does NOT teach us about commitment and fidelity. (I think Jacob even talks about another relationship where there are three people involved (love triangle) while he's trying to convince Bella that she CAN be with him too... ??? WHAT ???) Also, did you notice the humorous scene where Bella's father tries to talk to her about sex. Unfortunately, the humor came through the awkwardness and few-words that father and daughter were able to say while talking about this very important issue. I was DEEPLY saddened by the disregard to purity, commitment, and the closed communication shown in this film.
Subpoints:
~Fathers, BE READY TO TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTERS HONESTLY AND OPENLY ABOUT SEX!
~Physical purity is VERY important, as the Bible states numerous times, and should not be taken lightly! Also, emotional and mental purity are just as important as physical purity! We need to teach our young people about emotional and mental purity before we can expect them to make a sound commitment to saving sex for marriage... (wish I could rant more but this is already VERY long)!
~Marriage is amazing and worth WAY more than this movie portrays!
Popculture, through movies like this, change our values without even knowing it. Do not let ECLIPSE eclipse the values that Christ has set for us.
*told you I was going to rant* ;)
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