NERD-FEST 2008

We spent months talking about the movie release of Twilight, and the time finally came for its debut entrance into theatres across the nation. We were among the first to see it-- arriving at the theatre early in order to get the best seats. Mothers brought their daughters, girlfriends brought their boyfriends, and friends brought other friends just obsessed in the whole affair as themselves. There was a 12:01 and a 12:15 showing, and both were completely sold out. I counted about four or five guys in the whole theatre, but most of the room was populated by teenage girls. Girls sported homemade t-shirts proclaiming their Edwardite fandom. Screams and giggles erupted everytime Edward's face appeared on the screen. I give you... NERD-FEST:

The devoted fans. We ate dinner at Chipotle, headed over to the theatre, found out we weren't allowed to wait there until later, got cake at Chili's.

So, I'm Bella and Katie's the vampire-- because she's got blonde hair (therefore, the "cold one.")

Twilight fans! Oh, and later a woman came out and announced that if people didn't stop cutting in line and behaving like adults, then they were going to cancel the show. Riiiiight.

Waiting outside for 45 minutes in 18 degree weather. Total Twi-hards.

She was my favorite-- our own little Red Riding Hood right among the Edwardites.

Inside the theatre-- they let us in about 15 minutes early, so we sat there for an hour before the movie actually started. We made about three bathroom breaks in the span of that time.

Reading the book before Twilight started-- obviously, they wanted to brush up on their Twilight knowledge, to check facts against the movie. Because the movie was going to be SO accurate.

So here's my mini Twilight movie review (You may stop reading if you haven't seen it yet)... just warning ya:

It kinda sucked. Two of the actors were redeemable, but most of the acting was terrible, therefore inducing massive amounts of unnecessary giggles. I think we may have annoyed the people in front of us because of this, but when you have Kristen Stewart stammering very unnaturally onscreen, it is just downright FUNNY! I think I'll stick to the books.