8.25.2010

In Review: Twilight (From Julia)

HI GUYS!

Well, as you can tell from the title of this post, my name is Julia.  I live in Longmont (where Charles lives) and I LUV IT!  lolz

I met Charles at the mall the other day.  I was just chillin' wit' my friends, eatin' some TCBY, when I noticed that Charles was looking at me from the nearby taco stand.  When I first saw him, I thought he was dressed kind of weird... I mean, he didn't have on one of these:


or one of these...


So I was thinkin', like... "what the eff is with this guy?  He could be hawt if he knew that it's cool for all of us to dress the same.  He could be cool if he knew that neon colors are totally bomb and that there is a new shoe brand called "Converse" that has never been used before to represent a flamboyant movement towards a monosexual society, and that they are awesome.  This guy really needs to get scene".

But he wasn't cool at all.  He was dressed like a weirdo.  He had some like... shirt with buttons all the way down the front and long sleeves.  He had his collar popped up in the air for some reason, and me and my friends could see almost his entire chest because the shirt was halfway un-done.

News flash, Charles.  There is only one kind of shirt, for girls or guys.  A neon or black t-shirt with a kitschy print or band logo on it.  For girls, it's worn billowy, and for guys it's worn tight.  And get some skinny jeans, would you?!?

Then I noticed that Charles was not just looking at me.  He was kind of scowling at me.  And then he was smirking.  He looked something like this:

What a freak!

I figured he was just totally diggin' on my cool clothes.  A lot of people have that look on their face when they are lookin' at mah stylz.  I looked like this:

You can't get much cooler than this.

ANNNYYYWAAAYYY.... Charles finally walked over and started talking to me, stupid shirt and all, and askin' me about MY shirt.  Maybe he had a little emo/scene in him after all, I thought.  But it turned out not to be true.  He could just tell from my shirt that I really LUV Twilight and everything related to it.  I'm serious, you guys.  It's like... my FAVORITE effin' thing ever.  OMG.  OMG.

Charles told me that he writes a blog, and that he wanted to get some different perspectives about the book to publish online.  He asked me to e-mail him a review of Twilight, and so I did.  I wrote the review while I was listening to the newest Justin Bieber album, so I was even EXTRA happy while I was writing it.  (Don't let the razor wounds throw you off.  I am VERY happy to be alive.  The therapist at school sez I was just "going through a phase" or something, and now that I'm on Ritalin and Prozac and one other pill (I can't remember the name), I feel comfortable being just like everyone else.)

So here's the four-one-one from the three-oh-three on "Twilight".  I seen the movie first.  My mom always says "it's better to see the movie first.  If you like the movie, then you can consider reading the book.  But books take up a LOT of time..." So I saved up my allowance for two weeks and me and a bunch of my scene friends went to go see it in the theaters.  I was purty scared at first, 'cause I don't normally like vampires and monsters and stuff, but WOW.  This movie ROCKED MY SOCKS!  I was instantly in LUV with Edward, or "Eduardo" as my and my friends call him, as a joke.

Eduardo almost makes me wish I hadn't taken that
purity oath at church.  But Pastor Dave is right...
it's better to wait for s-e-x.

I immediately called up my friend Sarah, who had some of the Twilight books.  I asked her if I could borrow the first one.  (Since dad left us, we haven't had a lot of money for books and things like that.  Mom gets some welfare and some charity from Pastor Dave, but she says "God has a plan for us"... even though she hasn't applied for a job anywhere.)  Sarah brought the book right over, and her and I spent a wholesome afternoon listening to Muse and Justin Bieber, and reading the first part of the book.

Four weeks later, after reading pretty much non-stop, I had finished the book.  It was AWWWEEESOOME!  I laughed and I cried the whole way through it.  I was getting kind of worried though, because I sure was getting a lot of unclean thoughts and feelings while reading it.  But the girl in the book, Bella (luv that name) seemed so nice and so sweet that I thought "if she feels that way about Edward, than it can't possibly be offensive to the Lord for me to feel that way". LOLZ.

I have to tell y'all that this book is the most important one you will ever read.  It's just written so good, and stuff.  Like, I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next the whole time.  I loved all of the people in Edward's family.  Especially Alice.  I would love to be her, being able to see the future and to see if some boy is finally going to notice my cool hair cut and ask me to a dance or something.

For real... you have to get this book or borrow it or whatever you have to do.  I missed, like, a BUNCH of episodes of "So You Think You Can Dance" to read this book cover to cover, and I NEVER miss episodes of "Dance".  Not for homework or anything.  Mama sez "Julia, you can do your homework later.  It's time for our mother-daughter time, an' there gonna be some HAWTIEZ on "Dance" tonight".

I know, I know.  I didn't think anything could beat "Dance" either.

In conclusion, let me just say that this is the most I have ever written in one spot before.  I think I am going to show all my friendz the link to this blog post, 'cause I am really proud of it.  And I am really proud that I read a book as thick as "Twilight" all the way through.  I give the book six "awesome emo haircuts".  This is on a reviewing scale of zero to five "awesome emo haircuts".  That's right.  It blew the lid off of the ratingz scale.  


Ok guys it's time for me to go.  Get Twilight.  Know the sexiness of Edward.  Know the riveting story that is without a doubt the best book ever written ever ever.  

Or if you can't find the time to read the whole thing, you can just watch the movie.  It's just as good.

And tell Charles to get some Converse and some skinny jeans!  Doesn't he know that the only way to express his individuality is by being exactly like someone else who is expressing THEIR individuality?  We don't want to see your little tiny bit of chest hair right beneath your goofy lookin' popped collar, you silly boi!  DANGIT!  Lolz.  Omg.  Bye.  

Love.

35 comments:

The Adorkable Ditz said...

O_o I felt like I just stepped back into high school. I thought I left that world behind months ago...Ugh...

The Adorkable Ditz

http://theadorkableditzmissteps.blogspot.com/

Candice said...

Wow...um..."Julia"...nice...job?

Okay, I have to ask, Charles: Where did you get the emo-haircut picture? That just about killed me!

And just one more thing: NEVER EVER EEEVVVEERRRR wear skinny jeans! They are an abomination and an insult to all things denim! The End.

Looking forward to reading your personal thoughts on the book, Charles. I've got the feeling it's going to be very interesting...

http://candicesstories.blogspot.com/

She-She said...

Julia, Ahem, uh, you sure are a representation of todays youth. It's really not surprising that it took you a month to read this book most of your co-horts can't even read or think for themselves. You should be proud! You truly are part of the group aren't you? You and your friends probably all have the same thoughts-don't want anyone to think outside the box do you? Keep squashing people who display individuality you know those free-thinkers that just don't "fit in". Keep up the good work and forever blindly follow the group. You wouldn't dare want to take the risk of standing out, Now would you?

She-She said...

Oh, Julia, I almost forgot. Has Charles introduced you to Count Dread yet? I'm sure he would find YOU a tasty morsel.

estebanw said...

hahahaha, you are an amazing writer

The Ranter's Box said...

So you are channeling daft teenage girls now? What next?! ... Please promise that whatever you do, you WILL NOT give in to the skinny jeans trend. Skinny jeans are a huge faux pas as per The Empress 'Fashionista'.

http://rantersbox.blogspot.com

DragonR said...

This made me want to throw up, thanks Julia.:)

Keda said...

LOLZ.

No really, LOLZ? And you don't think that Julia knowing a word like riveting is a bit far fetched? Did you put words in her mouth Charles? I hope you stuck to words though.

Trusting you are taking this advice seriously though. We need more men in skinny jeans, the world is over populated as is so we need the guys to do what they can.

Nice of Julia to give it 6 emo haircuts! That really clinched the deal for me, I am going out to get Twilight. I can see me and Julia would just have so much in common too, I mean we both know big words like riveting and we both... mmmmm. Nope, that's it.

http://www.journey-keeper.com/

Mynx said...

Julia - didn't you Mum ever tell you not to talk to strangers? It is lovely to get your opinion tho. Thanks

Charliesperanza said...

The girl is a bit... uhhh.... how about a little cliché. Like all the different aspects of a teenage girl all rolled together into one. I'm guessing 13 ish? Text language using, JUSTIN BIEBER loving (shudder), full on neon wearing 13 year old. (Spell check wanted me to change bieber into iceburg...)

Sucker said...

Me First!! That was fucking frightening. And for the record, there are still teenage girls who look at Twilight, and... Puke, maybe?

Awesome review. Please don't get skinny jeans.

Jenni Schwartz said...

All I'm going to say is that you hurt my feel goods by telling me you listen to Muse, Jules.

I like Muse... granted I liked them much better 4 or 5 years ago, but still...

Now I feel like a 27 year-old teeny bopper.

Dani-Q said...

That was... interesting. Especially the skill with which you changed back and forth between numerous styles of different teen discourse "slang".
Well done Julia, I have absolutely no idea what sub-culture you belong to.. but I guess you were more "scene" then anything else.

This, of course, lent a disturbing light to your Twilight review - which is completely wrong. Speaking as teenager (well, I guess being 18 I'm technically classed as an adult but I read the series as a teenager) the fact that you actually watched the movie first makes you completely unfit to comment - in any way - on the book. You had already been tainted by the inaccurate, thought destroying, monstrosity that was Catherine Hardwick's brain (or lack thereof) child.

Dani-Q

P.S. You're review was somewhat humorous - I laughed when you reported that it took you 4 weeks to read the book, and that you thought Meyer's writing had merit. Is it bad that I feel like harming a fictional scene kid?

Also Charles, shame on you - Muse is a fantastic band.

http://thedaniquechronicles.blogspot.com

SurfingWithAnAlien said...

hahahaha.

Nicki said...

That review earned one solid "Oh shit, I sprayed coffee everywhere."

Nice.

Alexa O said...

Julia,

OMG! I TOTALLY agree with you! Chaz (I call him Chaz) would be tooooootally hot in skinny jeans (omg, black ones, right?) and, like, neon pink converse. But, like, the high top ones? Cuz the low top ones are, like, soooo not as cool.

And omg, I LOOOOOOVE Twilight, but I'm totally Team Jacob. I just think, like, a hotty werewolf Indian is so much hotter than, like, an old guy who is still seventeen and is really cold when you touch him.

Plus, like, Edward is all smart and crap. He went to college I think and, like, that's... whatever. I don't want to sit around talking about quarks or whatever.

But SHUT. UP. We should totally hang out! I'm in New Jersey, though. My stupid aunt is keeping me here against my will, just because, like, I got kicked out of my high school for tagging the bathroom walls.

Hey, it's not MY fault the windows wouldn't open and three people passed out from the fumes in there. I mean, like, whatever, I was just expressing myself and shit.

Anyway, my aunt is a bitch. She doesn't even let me use the computer. That's why I had to sneak on it using her login name while she went to "work."

But OMG, you're, like, my new bff!!!!!!

LYLAS!
-Tiff

Waldoni said...

Charles, you promised you'd quit trolling the Mall for 13 year olds. Does Jera know? She wiill not be very happy & the Mall cops may check you out & find out about your record!

steph gas said...

ergh. speaking as someone who loves twilight, was a cutter, has 'scene' hair and tendencies, like skinny jeans, and is 30 years old, i think 'julia' was a little far fetched for a 'scene' kid. it's like every. single. stereotype. of 'emo' or 'scene' teenagers rolled into one.

also, 'scene' kids don't watch 'so you think you can dance'. truth.

http://justanotherwastedday.blogspot.com/

Constar said...

YES!!! YES YES YES! lol you making fun of the emo population just made my lil heart smile! hahaha!

however, i am not nor have i ever been a emo kid or "scene" kid did you call it? but i fuckin loved twighlight! and i have figured out why.

because throughout that entire book you are just waiting for them to fuck! i mean dirty nasty hairpulling ass slapping fuck! (sorry i went off a little there). and so you read all four books in anticipation of this and it never happens. i mean talk about anti-climax!

the movies better show me what the books didnt or im gonna be threatening ms. meyers to write me a raunchy alternative ending to finish me off!

J9 said...

seriously one of the funniest things I've read in like forever...

Annah said...

Ahhhh C, your illustrations are getting more awesome by the minute. I love the one of you and the chest hair (I thought GQ models only popped their collars up and looked cool doing it?) Rock it out, mijo. LOVED this. Your range of writing styles never seizes to amuse me.

Just two things my friend: I like Converse on guys and I LOVE Justin Bieber. For realsies! Don't defriend me.

grrrl in green said...

....just to let all people know NOT ALL TEEN GIRLS ARE LIKE THIS! thought I would say that first.

WOW that was like a mix up of a lot of stereotypes there..it made my head spin but overall it was funny. I know some girls who are like that and they annoy me also. I never understood how they say "I'm original" and yet there are a bunch of other people who dress and act the same way. It always confused me...but whatever
Cant wait for your review!

Chaplain Donna said...

This was a really good post! Keep up the good work.

Erin Marie said...

lolzomgwow!

Loving the series Charles - can't wait for the final instalment.

Tree_Goddess said...

I think you should try some nut huggers Charles! That would be hawt!

Steph- If you don't watch "So You Think You can Dance" then you are obviously not a scene kid. Just stating the facts yo.

HoldenLyric said...

Ew, Twilight?! Like...barf me out.

That stuff's like...totally grody.

(I wish you could actually hear my valley girl voice. It's pretty legit, considering I live in the valley. SO HOT. Almost died on campus today. But anyway, I laughed sincerely at this...out loud...and my roommate asked me if I was drunk again...which I'm not. OKAY BYE. haha)

Dani-Q said...

Constar,
If you want all the dirty stuff that Mormon Meyer left out of the book (and will most likely be left out of the movie) I would recommend you search for some lemony fan fiction...

fanfiction.net has some pretty graphic stuff... not that I've looked...

Dani-Q

http://thedaniquechronicles.blogspot.com

A Paperback Writer said...

I think I know Julia - or several of them....
However, she doesn't seem to use the word "like" as much as the Julias I know.....

Krystal Cherie said...

You made me laugh at work... shame on you.

Corianda said...

Emerson, I'm pretty sure Julia is in my year 9 English class, it's just full of scene sucking fuckers. She does however, have exceptional knowledge and application of punctuation, but her grammar is more wrong than bestiality.
x
Corianda
http://corianda-corianda.blogspot.com

geets said...

Say NO to the skinny jeans Charles!In my ever so humble opinion they are so damn effeminate...

Be warned "Julia" clones are poised to take over the world...lol

Oh and Charles please don't keep us in dark (no pun intended) as to your thoughts on Twilight!

SaaraTuulia said...

Is anyone else aware that Julia is missing her left eye???

I'm so wrapped up in art school heaven I forget about the scene kids! Haha, bit of a disturbing reminder. But necessary, thank you 'Julia'!

saaratuulia.blogspot.com

Miss Meg said...

This was a phenomenally accurate depiction. So accurate, in fact, that I dry heaved a bit. But nonetheless humorous.

And, guys. Really? Skinny jeans are, lyke, so out. The skin-tight leggings with painted-on pockets cleverly disguised as blue jeans are for totes in, plus they're cheaper and make for much more comfortable moshing/swooning over fictional vampires.

*Gags*

Nicki said...

Please, please, please say Pastor Dave is next.

Littlebirdmjfan said...

Oh dear god, save me! x_x My mother and brother forced me (as a teen girl who had thus far refused) to read this book and the subsequent novels & watch the film adaptions. I am a person who can easily pick out a plot-line (my family hates watching movies with me). I quickly rushed through the books & went back to reading LOTR & HP.

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