Twilight Animated Button No 32

Wondering already whether the Button Guru has died? 

Nah... still alive and keeping promises. 

Next in line is My Twilife btw.

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TWILIGHTHOLICS-TWIHARDS

bloggy friend: Twilightholic

pivotal point: Embracing Twilight as it is

Whenever I check this blog I would find nothing but 

pure and unconditional love for Twilight, the movie and the cast. 

No Robporn, no rambling, no paps, no team this or that. Just Twilight. 

This blog is like an innocent child, embracing the whole thing 

without questioning anything - but basking blissfully in what is there. 

So sweet...

So I put my usually naughty humor aside for a change

and made it pure.

Growing gallery of animated Twi-buttons: 

The Twilight Button Guru

NM Trailer III (NO SPOILERS)

"New Moon" Movie Trailer III, at minute 1:08

Hello, Monsieur Desplat...

... and hello, goose bumps!

Did anyone notice? 

The trailer starts with the familiar score of Carter Burwell. 

Which is good because it makes us feel at home. 

But then, when Bella - oops! No spoilers!! 

Ok, I try again: 

But then, at 1:08 the vibe and feel changes... 

smoothly... but you feel it.

First the strings, so sad, so touching - I knew immediately: here comes the frenchman!

And then through the next scenes, the orchestra joines in - strong, dramatical, heartbeat accelerating.

And at last the sacral choirs on top of it - breathtaking! 

And all the way, the theme stays the same... it is just building. 

And building. 

Even this short excerpt of what is to come breathes the depth of a long cultural/musical history of Europe, which hits a nerve within me instantly.

I know right now I will buy the score for sure. 

Thanks, Alexandre Desplat, for not disappointing me!

Related posts: 

Interlude: New Moon Original Score

Just for the record: I DID like Carter Burwell's score, 

including his idea of Bella's Lullaby.

In a comment to the above blogpost about Alexandre Desplat, I wrote:

To answer your question, I suppose you mean 

whether Bella's Lullaby matches the description given in the book?

I honestly think, it doesn't.
While the melody quite has that little edgy course one could expect, 

it is lacking the complexitiy of different woven layers and conflicting themes 

as described by Stephenie Meyer.
Burwell kept it very simple, or at least Paul Murtha, the arranger did. 

It's a beautiful, uncommon and haunting melody, nontheless. 

And I think Carter Burwell did an excellent job with the Twilight score overall .

His music was definitely an upgrade to the movie.

BFF, twi-fected!

About three things I was absolutely positive. 

First, Sille was my BFF. 

Second, there was a part of her, 

and I didn't know how dominant that part might be, 

that thirsted for the content of my bookshelf. 

And third, she was unconditionally and irrevocably twi-fected.

So yes... it worked. 

I went on vacation with my BFF Sille, one beautiful week on Mallorca. I had promised to bring the book for her - she's a glutton for books and I couldn't believe she never read Twilight. So here was the occasion. And like I had expected... she loved it!

When we taste Twilight, a kind of frenzy begins. 

And it's almost impossible to stop.

I did not expect though that she would make it through the first volume within three days. 

The book was like glued to her, she would only put it aside to adress her basic physical needs like eating or... uhm... having a human minute. 

Sille in the sunlight was shocking.

On the beach, she used to wear her sunglasses above her reading specs - which made her look like a house fly. I observed her reading progress with delight but also growing concern. And then, on the third day the sighs and giggles and little excited noises stopped, and with one last almost sob-like sigh she closed the book.

That was when trouble stepped out from behind the palmtree and grinned.

Is it not enough to have three long, happy days with Edward? 

My BFF Sille had that look in her eyes, her mind chanting so loud I could almost hear it: "More! I want MORE!!" Do I have to mention that I didn't bring New Moon with me? Oh, boy...!

She had an adrenaline rush. 

It's very common. You can google it.

The next day was officially pronounced hunting day. 

We were searching each and every bookstore for my BFF's new personal brand of heroin - without success. Oh, there was spanish heroin, and english heroin. But Sille doesn't speak neither one nor the other language well enough... she was almost out of her mind. Her eyes went black with hunger, her hands crumbled into claws and I could hardly keep her from strangling the salesgirl in the last bookstore when all hope was gone.

You don't know how it's tortured me...

I almost had forgotten HOW addictive this really is for a Twilight beginner. 

I felt pity for my BFF. But at the same time I envied her, because all the beautiful things of the Twilight universe still lay before her, yet unexplored... the next volumes of the books, the first movie, followed by the second in a reasonable period of time (!), the wonderment of the internet. I wished I could be a Twilight virgin again too... 

.....nah! Not really!

I feel very protective of her...

...and I'm cheerfully looking forward now to accompany and guide Sille through her next steps. Watching the DVD together, take her to the New Moon movie, maybe check for some German fan fiction... it's gonna be so much fun!

First vacation of the year

Yep. No shit. 

I hadn't had any vacation this year, so I'm really looking forward to this. 

Oh gawwwd... I need this! And I f*cking deserve it!

It will only be for a week, but I'm going to one of my favourite places in Spain - together with my BFF.

Never done that before neither, going with a friend. Strange, hu?

Hubs and Artsie stay at home. But since I'm planning to read some good books AND introducing BFF to Twilight, I guess I can't go without Fanny...

Smiles & Fangs

The picture above was taken last year btw. It's me and my suitcase waiting for the cruiser at Hamburg Landungsbrücken (boarding bridge) - and the wall behind me is for real. LOL!

(Yes... dark hair last year. I'm always changing it.)

I know I will have a hard time catching up with twitter and blogs and fanfic anyway. But I will check in during this week to not miss too much. I will also check my mailbox regularly. So I'm not really "missing in action".

Thanks to all my internet sweeties for your nice happy holiday wishes!

CU soon...

Twi-Fic I love: Your Forever Girl by uhyesplease

It took me some effort this time to get Artsie and Fanny out.

After reading this fan fiction by uhyesplease, they both withdrew for hours. 

Artsie mutely brooding in one corner of my mind, Fanny helplessly sobbing in the other. Whatever I tried, red type font, begging, ranting - they would refuse to buckle to work. - And then, all of a sudden... 

Oh - there you are!? 

Fanny: (sniffs) We're ready now. Could you...

Artsie: Yes, could just please list the basics, so we can... 

Of course! I'm glad you changed your minds finally.

But what... 

Artsie: The basics? Please?

Fanny: (sniffs) 

(?!?) Sure... 

• Title: Your Forever Girl
  
• Author: uhyesplease
  
• Genre: romance/angst
  
• Centered around: Edward & Bella 
  
• Rated M: content suitable for adults and mature teens age 16+
  
• Status: Finished / one-shot

So, now... what the heck was going on with you?

And why did you finally decide to come out after all?

 

Artsie: May I say first that you outdid yourself with that illustration this time? 

Stop flattering me, you won't get away with this shit!

Would anyone please be so kind as to fucking answer my question?!? 

Fanny: (sniffs)

Artsie: I don't know what happened, I was just... feeling weird. 

I think I might have caught a cold or something. Or maybe I had eaten some foul meat or... 

Artsie! 

Artsie: Yes? 

You. Don't. Eat. 

Artsie: Yes.

Fanny: (sniffs) 

So...? 

Artsie: Well, I was just... like... 

(whispers:) a little emotionally overwhelmed (clears throat) 

...or so. Maybe. I think.

Fanny: OMG Artsie! Were you all emo or what?

Artsie: I can't tell. All I know is: it hurt. But then again not. I felt a little... sick. But it wasn't all bad. And then I was like painfully missing something, and I couldn't even figure out what it was.

Fanny: (jaw dropped) 

Oh sweety, no need to be ashamed.

People call it feelings, and it's just alright. 

You were touched - that's beautiful! 

Artsie: Uhm...thank you. 
Fanny: (sniffs, jaw dropped) 

And what made you finally...? 

Artsie: It was the tweet.

Fanny: (nods fiercely) The tweet!

Artsie: THIS tweet:

So it was because uhyesplease said she loves you?

Fanny: Yes!

Artsie: No!!

Fanny: No?? (sniffs)

Artsie: Yes.

I don't understand, what... 

Artsie: I'm pissed!

Fanny: Did you actually say "pissed"? 

OMG... who are you?? And what did you do to Artsie???

Artsie: I'm really mad at her - at uhyesplease, I mean.  

She obviously thinks I'm... you... I mean: we!... are of low intelligence. 

Lying to us like that...

Fanny: What... lying? You mean, she doesn't love us?

Artsie: No, I suppose she does. But there is no, I repeat: NO way that this is her first fiction! This is just... ridiculous!! 

She is probably some pseudonymous writer with numerous books on the bestseller lists, hiding under this... this... joke of a screenname, so she can give vent to her wet fantasies and infest us with these heart-wrenching erotical missile - which is very disturbing, but hardly distracting from the fact that she brilliantly unfolds the personal histories of the two protagonists in all their complextity in just a few sentences, followed by a teaching play about love, faith, passion, the tragedy of missed chances and the power of life-determining decisions. 

No way! Who does she think I am?

Fanny: Woah...! 

Let me get this right, Artsie... so you think the story is good?

Artsie: (takes deep breath) It is flawless! 

And besides: I'm not going to review it.

Fanny: Uhm... I somehow thought, that you just did?

Artsie: No, I didn't.

But what about the rating? The Twi-Fidelity and...

Artsie: There is no Twi-Fidelity.

Fanny: But it's about Bella and Edward.

Artsie: I don't care. The names don't matter. This story has outgrown the limits of Twilight. And Fanny and I, we talked and we have decided to not rate the story at all.

Oh, YOU have decided? This is getting better and better...

Fanny: Yes, no wet panty scoring. Though... I mean, as to MY panties... (gasps) - I swear I saw the white light at one point.

Artsie: That must have been the point when you started licking my ear?

Fanny: Sorry, I couldn't help it.

WTF? Ok... before I kill you both, which will be in about 30 seconds, I'd really like to know WHAT in heaven's name are you pulling off here?!?

Artsie: We think it's time for the first S.H.A., Betti.

Fanny: (nods frantically)

Oh. No shit?

Artsie/Fanny: No shit.

Girls, that's awesome! I wholeheartedly agree with you here...

Artsie: So... (clears throat) in recognition of her extraordinary writing 

and deep inspiration in the field of romance and erotica...

Fanny: ... and because 5 Wet Pantys or Wet Paper Tissues 

are just nothing like enough...

Artsie: ... we'd like to award the dishonest author 

who goes by the absurd name of uhyesplease...

Fanny: ...with the first "Soulful Hotness Award". Tadaahh!!!  (claps hands)

Artsie: Congratulations!

Fanny: We love you too, uhyesplease! (throws kisses)

Artsie? Fanny? I'm very proud of you.

Do you want to add your fave quotes now?

And your three magic words?

Artsie: Of course.

FAVOURITE QUOTES

Something to remember...

Artsie: 

"I’ll be your friend, your lover, maybe someday even more than that. Whatever I can be for you, I will be."

Fanny:

"I will do everything possible to express all my love and lust for this woman in a few short minutes. Best of all: I’m going to school that pathetic seventeen year-old. I’m a man now. Better yet, I’m Edward fucking Cullen. My confidence rises. God, I love this woman."

THREE SINGLE WORDS

One sad, one happy, one romantic

Artsie: Seven-zero-five. Doggurl. Blanket.

Fanny: Couples. Commando. Cute.

I thank you very much. And I really hope you will keep a bit of this new emotiveness, Artsie.

Artsie: What you are talking about? I was just a little indisposed...

LINKS

• Read "Your Forever Girl" on fanfiction.net
  
• Visit uhyesplease's profile 
  
• Follow uhyesplease on twitter

Who the f*ck are Artsie & Fanny?

I am a split personality of sorts... 

Being an artist and musician myself, whenever I listen to music, read a novel, watch a movie, there are the two halfs of my mind struggling against each other: my Analytical Inner Artist, and my Average Inner Fangirl - namely: Artsie and Fanny.

They've always been there...

While my Inner Artist is always busy (which is irritating sometimes), my Inner Fangirl had a rough ride most of my life, more or less apathetically raising a feeble hand every once in a while only to slump down again, as though it just was false alarm. 

Because Artsie has always been pretty dominant, and pretty quick to be on the spot too. She's a nitpicking pain in the ass and not easy to please, which deprived me of unadulterated enjoyment of music or literature or else.

Just lately, Fanny made up some ground on her. More precisely: When I read "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, Fanny had her big moment - outcompeting Artsie thoroughly for the very first time! 

Hello, enthusiasm! Bye, peace of mind!

Since this time, they both are extremely agitated, constantly making at each other and driving me nuts. They definitely needed a job. So I decided to unleash them on the twific I learned to love recently, and have them review and recommend it on my blog. 

I use to call them out by using the red type font...

Artsie? Fanny?

Please say Hi and introduce yourselves.

Artsie: Glad to meetyou, dear readers.
Fanny: Hi everybody!! *waves frantically with both hands*
Artsie: So, yes... *clears throat* I'm very much into the arts and culture. I'm helping Betti with her music and such. And I didn't like Twilight, just saying.
Fanny: Well, I LOVE Twilight and I'm helpful too... I think. 

Artsie just can't get over the fact that I totally overruled her with Twilight. 

That's what she didn't like. *snorts*
Artsie: *rolls eyes* It is just Not. A. Good. Book.

Please behave, girls! Ok?

Artsie: I'm a pro. I can do that.
Fanny: No problem. If Artsie stops bitching at Twilight.

Yeah... whatever. See you later.

Ranting and Rating

Links to the reviews they did so far are listed at the top of my right sidebar.

Most of the time, Artsie and Funny will just do their own thing i.d. rant unhampered and unchecked, only occasionally and moderately guided by humble myself. 

They are asked though to fulfill certain tasks in every review: twi-rating, fave-quoting and a sum-up of the story in question by picking just three single words from it which they personally feel stand for the sad, the happy and the romantic vibe of the story. The following is the rating key:

TWI-LECHERY

How hot is the plot?

To answer this question, stories will be scored with

1 up to 5 Wet Panties

All of the fanfiction to be mentioned here, will certainly have some hotness in them. Ranging from erotic scenes viewed through a soft focus lense (1 Wet Panty), to rather explicit porn (5 Wet Panties).

TWI-LOVELINESS

Hot or not - if it comes to Twilight, we won't go without romance, right? Depending on how many tears they bring to your eyes, stories get

1 up to 5 Wet Paper Tissues

There should be one "I love you!" said, at least (1 Wet Paper Tissue). But I assure you, there are stories so heart wrenching, so deep and soul-stirring, that they make Twilight look like a sample test paper. Well, not quite. But anyway - these would be given 5 Wet Paper Tissues, of course.

TWI-FIDELITY

To evaluate how true the story sticks to the original plot of the books by Stephenie Meyer, the scores go from

1 up to 5 Wettest Places in the Continental US

Quite surprisingly, a lot of Twilight inspired fan fics go completely without vampires, to start with. There are stories where there's plainly nothing more left than boy-named-Edward-meets-girl-named-Bella (1 Wettest Place in the Continental US). In order to achieve 5 Wettest Places in the Continental US, the author would have to leave the universe created by Meyer completely intact, but may fill gaps, add scenes or tell it all from another character's view.

Have fun! 

And read fan fiction... there are shining talents out there!