What Belongs in the Movie Twilight?
Oct 4th, 2008 | By Kallieross | Category: Featured Articles, Question of the Week
This week we want to know two things…
1. What do you think HAS to make it from the book to the movie?
2. What can you live without?
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Bella’s clumsieness and sleep talking. Edward’s response to these characteristics make you understand his infatuation with a human from his fascination and curiosity.
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James’ full mouth bite. I hate it. Where’s the ‘cold cresent?’
I love the books so much that I believe I’ve let my imagination run amuck! I’m completely apprehensive to watch the movies and see all the things that are “wrong” with it. I want my books on the screen not an adaptation. This quick fix movie will hold me since E & B POV are over.
Thanks for all the updates. Yours is the only Twilight podcast I listen to. All of you are hilarious.
Holla atcha boys (just a little Project Runway humor for ya!)! Okey dokey, first of all, I just wanna say you guys are one of the most awesomest podcasts, hmm, EVER. You guys make my homework nights a little bit better. Ok, I’m done kissing up.
One scene that absoutely HAS to be in the movie is the meadow scene. Not only is it one of the most romantic scenes in the book (how about ever?!), it is one of the most pivotal scenes in the book. It is the turning point for Bella and Edward’s relationship. It defines their relationship for the rest of the series. It shows just how hard it is for Edward to restrain himself against Bella’s blood. It also shows how willing Bella is to be with Edward. Plus I just L-O-v-E luuuuuv it!
I also think that the baseball scene should be in it. It shows how strong the bonds are in the Cullen family.
The Port Angeles scene needs to be in the movie, too. It explains Edward’s situation and everything Bella has to accept about Edward.
As much as I want every scene to be in the movie, I understand they can’t (gawsh, why can’t just be a 4 hour movie?!). I think Bella’s “alone” time could be either taken out or shortened. They aren’t the most important scenes, and would make room for more important parts. I also think the beginning airport scene coul be taken out. I also think Carlisle’s history, as interesting as it is, will be taken out. Finally, the time in the hotel room when Alice, Jasper, and Bella are waiting for Edward’s phone call could be shortened.
Thanks for having such an amazing podcast and keep up the fabulous-and-a-half work!!
Love ya!
Ciao Bellas! (no Twilight reference intended!)
Hey Ladies!!
I just started listing to your pod cast about a month ago. I was so depressed after finishing the fourth book, because I didn’t have anything else to read about Bella and Edward. Your pod cast has helped me with my Twilight withdrawals (pathetic right??!!). I love being able to revisit the books with you guys and you’re all so much fun to listen to. I can’t wait for the movie; it’s going to be such a huge high!! LOL!!
Moving on to the question of the week, by they way is my first time posting. :o) I know this wasn’t in the first Twilight book, but I’m going to throw it in anyway. There is a chapter in Midnight Sun when Edward sits at his piano and writes belle’s lullaby. It was such a moving moment in Midnight Sun. I realized how strong Edward’s feelings were for Bella and how Bella’s entrance into his life had opened him up to write music again. Alice and Esme were so happy to see Edward write music again and the expression of their joy really gave me a sense of the dark space Edward was living in before he met Bella. She was Edward’s light and in all four of the books we understand that from Bella’s perspective, but in Midnight Sun you really truly understand how much stronger his feelings are and how much Bella means to him. Its amazing how one person can inspire you and open the flood gates of artistic expression. Understanding Edwards’s feelings and his intensity for Bella needs to be expressed in the movie. Otherwise he’s just a vampire dude that fell for a cute chick.
I can live without James’s confession in the ballet studio regarding Alice vampire birth. I don’t remember it really being followed up in the other books. Other then the explanation of Alice’s powers I don’t see too much importance there. Alice’s powers can maybe be adding in when Edward explains to Bella the rest of the Cullen family gifts.
You ladies are awesome and thank you for keeping us Twilight junkies wanting more!!
Meg
I dont know what i want to see and what i dont mind not seeing. But i find it really hard to picture the movie without sections from the book. Every bit matters to me so i cant choose!
i HAVE to see the scene when edward is explaining carlisle’s past, i hope the there will be a flash back of when he is being bitten and the struggle that he has to be quit and not give himself away and the first time he drinks blood (u know the 1sst time he see’s that herd of animals).
i think that if they add flash backs to this part of the movie it will enhance how compassionate he is. i would also like to see a flash back of the time when edward is dying and carlisle finds him.
when bella is at la push i think it would be cool to see sort of flickers of memorys of the wolves and the cullens from the 1st time they were in forks this would make the story more real and show veiwers why bella would take it so seriously.
the part i can live without: ARE U CARZY IT’S TWILIGHT HOW CAN I LIVE WITHOUT ANY OF IT!!!!!!!! LOL (although i know that they are cutting out a few scenes from the school and replacing it with a feild trip scene-i think that this part will come the day after the accidnt with the van)
i love the show guys
love beth
ps im from melbourne australia and i was wondering if u could give me a bit ore info on the twilight thing that is happening down here-u know the 1 with kellen lutz and ashley greene and the mystery guest-because i think that my mum will let me go if i give her some more info but i can’t find any!!!! 🙁
pps TWILIGHT ROX
I am really looking forward to some scenes from Edward’s perspective while he’s fighting himself on what to do about Bella, because I think we’ll get the chance to see more “vamps at home” before the Bella thing changes the Cullen’s world…
I’m also really excited about the hotel scenes, because there’s never enough Alice and Jasper, ever. Really, a Jasper and Alice spinoff would be great for me.
I could do without so much exposition from Bella’s perspective before the fated night in Port Angeles. It takes what, 7 or 9 chapters before we really fall into the action, the meat, of the story. But y’know, that part of the plot could advance quickly for me and I’d be fine.
Hmm…
1) You seriously need to involve the scene where bella is basically escaping Alice in the airport! I belive this is well thought out and seriously needs to be involved. I’ve heard it hasn’t sadly which kinda puts me down, but it’s such an amazing part in the book! What, with how she manages to plan her escape and head all the way back to that single ballet studio where the battle begins :D!
2) I suppose I could live without…gah! Such a difficult choice >.< the book is amazing as a WHOLE! So…I suppose it would have to be something uber minor…like…when Renee is dropping Bella off at the airport. A god..what, ten minuets – 20 minuets wasted! Just head off where she’s driving with Charlie or something, Geesh XD!!!
ps. From Liverpool 😀
Can’t wait for the movie to actually come out in england XD!
1. I would love to see a bit of Edward interrogating Bella. I loved reading how he was just throwing questions at her in the cafeteria about what her favorite flower is, her favorite color, her favorite gemstone (my favorite is topaz so I liked that part especially). I’m sure that many people wouldn’t really care about that scene as much as others, but I really enjoyed reading it and I had a smile on my face that entire time.
2. I don’t really know what I would like to see left out. As long as they don’t leave out the scene in the meadow, I think I’ll be fine with whatever they have in the movie. Maybe they could leave out some of the time spent waiting in the hotel with Alice and Jasper. The anticipation when reading that section almost drove me nuts and I don’t know if I could see it all played out on the screen
P.S. I love your podcast!! It makes me so happy to take some time out of my boring, daily routine life to laugh at what you guys talk about. I especially loved when you talked about Dreaking Dawn’s First Book of Bella and how eggs give Kassie gas. Being a fellow Cassie (but with a C), I thought it was hilarious to hear “Eggs give Kassie the poots.” I was cracking up laughing when I heard that and no one in the room knew why I was acting so ridiculous with something I had heard on my iPod. Thank you for saving me from my mundane, average life!!
I think the scene where Bella and Edward are in the meadow has to be in the movie!!! It’s so beautiful and it shows a little bit more of their relationship. A smaller part that I think has to be shown is when Bella heres the old video of her mom, when James is trying to trap her. I think it’s really important because it gives a little bit more of an idea of Bella’s relationship with Rene. And why she goes right into James trap.
1.
– A scene that I think has to make it from the book to the movie is when Edward is at Bellas house for the first time while she is conscious and the morning after when she tells him she loves him.
– I would also like to see the day when she wakes up from the hospital and Bella is talking to Renee about Edward.
2.
-I could do without Edwards hunting trip.
I was listening to the Twilight audiobook today and I KNOW I want to see this steamy scene in the movie. When Bella and Edward arrive in the forest right before the baseball game and Edward is trying to convince Bella to get on his back and he’s so persuasive. This scene better be in there and better be as steamy hot as it was written.
I love ya’lls podcast!!
1. What definitely has to make it into the movie is: The whole car ride conversation after the dinner in port angeles. it is such a pivotal scene. Even for the characters, it is an all or nothing scene. They are basically laying it on the line–you can cut the tension with a knife. This is where Edward and Bella’s relationship takes a whole new twist, so it definitely needs to make into the movie. It gives an insight to the non-readers, also.
2. I can live without Renee’s scenes. Like I know that she’s the mom and all, but it is basically parts that I skip when I re-read. They can mention her, but all we need is the airport scene, and I think we are good. Like the e-mails, phone calls, and the very beginning in Phoenix can go.
Thank you guys, I love you all
P.S- Kalie and I think alike. Specially the whole theory with Leah and Jacob. Kassie you are hilarious, I have spit coke through my nose plenty of times listening to you.
Daylet
p.s: I re-post it because my other one had a bunch of typos. 🙂
1. What HAS to be on the movie is the meadow scene! I just hope the movie illustrates well enough Edward’s beautiful shiny skin in the sun. 🙂
2. I can live without when Bella searches info about vampires.
1. the things that have to be in the movie for me are almost everything! especially the diner seen and meadow seen
2. i could live without the 2 a half months that edward avoids bella 🙁
and maybe jacob… just kidding…for now
PS. I have just recently downloaded all ur podcasts and am totally i love with them and you guys!!!
Hi guys!
I have been wondering for a while now how they are going to put together the movie because so much of Twillight is told through Bella’s thoughts..I think it is really important that they find a way to communicate what she is thinking especially in the beginning of the book/movie. Some of the emotions will be clear on her face and through her words but there are other thoughts she has in the book that I think are crucial to understanding, and I hope that they find a good way to communicate these. A few scenes I think are extremely important to be in the movie are: the first scene in the cafeteria when Bella sees the Cullens, the scene at Port Angeles, the meadow scene, and when Bella goes to Edward’s house for the first time. All of these scenes mark crucial points in Edward and Bella’s relationship and they are extremely important. I also think that it is SO important for the scene where they are driving back from the meadow to be put in the movie. This is a smaller scene so could be overlooked, but I still think it is very important. It is here that Edward explains some of the stories of how a few of the Cullen’s became vampires. It is important because it helps us to understand the other characters much better. I don’t think it is necessary for them to include the part when James talks about Alice’s vampire birth. Although it is interesting to readers, I think it may go over the heads of people who are seeing the movie but have not read the book, and therefore do know the deeper details of Twilight. Keep up the good work!
THEY NEED(the following)
~”tampering” with bellas memory before baseball
~saying”i love you”to each other
~when edward kisses bella and she faints
~edward spends the night in bellas room with her
~when edward and bella are in the meadow and he listens to her heart and everything thats in that scene(if ya kno wht i mean)
~bellas blushing
~the moniter going crazy when edward kisses her in the hospital
~edward sucking the venom out of her hand
~jasper and alices relationship
~the cullens past!!!!
~edward bella saying goodbye to each other
Stuff we could live without
~Jacob.(no offense)
~renee scenes
~alot of the mike newton stuff (jessica)
we love the book soooooo mush that there isnt alot of stuff we dont want to see(except for jacob(no offense))
love your podcast!!!!~
les and maura
i have to see the prom scene and when bella tells edward she knows he’s a vampire
i can live without the part when bella, alice, and jasper are in the hotel
I think it is really important for them to have the scene where Edward kisses Bella for the first time. It is important because it shows how hard it really is for Edward to be near Bella and how they are falling in love. I think that they can leave out some of the days where Edward is not at school. The story just moves too slowly when he’s not there. Obviously they have to have at least one, I can understand that, but not too many I want to see Rob!!! Love the podcast! I hope you guys will be able to go to the premier *crosses fingers*
Zoe
answers to:
1. I have to say the part when Charlie keeps calling Edward “Edwin” lol. I thought that was a funny part ahaha. oh and that part when they were in Port Angeles and there were four guys trying to get Bella, I really wanna see Robert Pattinson act out that part when he was all intense and wanting to kill those guys. And then of course the part when they were eating dinner and Edward does the “looking up through his eyelashes” thing and the “dazzle” look. and ofcourse all the other lovey dovey scenes ^_^
2. I can live without the whole part when Mike, Tyler and Eric asks Bella to the dance, though that would be a funny scene also, so. . . I kinda want that in there too. mmm. . . I don’t really have a part of the book that I don’t want in the movie. if they could, I want the whole book and I mean every detail in the movie, I wouldn’t care if it’s aslong as LOTR. plus getting to see Robert/ Edward’s face that long would be awesome! :-))
one thing i can live without (and the only thing i can live without cuse the rest is amazing) is the first 3 times bella and edward kiss, bella either faints or tries to kill edward. i can live without that cuse i think its not that important and i annoys me a little that it wasn’t as perfect those times as i believe they should have been.
Rachel
I really want to Kristen saying “Stupid shiny volvo owner”. Idk why but I really want to see & hear her say it!
I can live without the airport scene at the beginning of the book and the week Edward is not there.
Love the podcast!
Gloria
1.I would have to say by far there is no possible way they can not include the scene where Edward saves Bella’s life from those 4 horrible guys. I mean its the first scene where we see Edward go all vampirish and defensive over Bella OMG!! lol She has to calm him down and then when they arrive to the restaurant cause well technically speaking this is their first date and they have a moment MOST importantly its funny how Edward can careless about the waitress and his eyes are completely focused on Bella I mean come on thats just wat twilight is all about. The obsession Bella and Edward(protective obsession) have over each other!!! OOOOO nd definelty i cannnnnnnnoooootttt live without the scene where Edward takes Bella deep into the woods and shows her why he doesnt go out into the sun I saw want to see how hot and gorgeous Edward looks!!!! Plus this is the initiation of their first kiss DEFINITELY NECESSARY!!
2.As for wat I can live without would have to be the multiple days Jasper, Bella, and Alice spend at the hotel. I mean they can shrink that portion so that its just look like multiple days but is like only one scene. Just have the important things occur, like Alice’s vision and James’ call.
p.s.LOVE YOU GUYS
Barbara from NY
One part that I hope is in the movie is the bonfire at the beach with Jacob when he tells Bella all the theories and myths about the vampires and the Cullens. I think I remember seeing it being filmed, but not sure. I love Jacob (although he’s no Edward) but I love the love triangle he creates. It makes the story for me. So I want him in the movie as much as possible for the first one, because he does not have a big part in Twilight. I so totally want to see Bella flirting with him!
I don’t think the whole Edward and Bella thing would be so hot, if it weren’t for Jacob…
There are so many parts that have to in there I can’t mention them all and you probably know what they are…so I won’t even go into them!
I hate to say it…but I can’t think of one part to leave out. Really? I can’t wait to hear what people say?
Can’t wait to see you in LA at the premier…I hope you (and us) get in to the movie too! But how? Love your show!
Susan
Hey! First of all I’d like to say I am in love with your podcasts! =] They’re the best and I must confess. . . I refuse to listen to any other podcast. Haha
Ok, well to answer the first question- I think for the movie to be successful there will have to be the personalities in the characters. I think if the actors/actresses don’t portray the characters to the best of their ability…It would kind of ruin it for me. Also, it has to, has to, HAS TO have the relationship between Bella & Edward be passionate and totally as in-depth as it is in the book. Twilight could not be Twilight without that!
For the second question- I think the movie could do without…Jacob! Hahaha. Just kidding! I must admit I’m not a Jacob fan, but I do like Jacob a bit better since Breaking Dawn. My REAL answer would have to be… some of the long nights with Charlie. I think some of the parts in the books with Bella & Charlie go on for a bit too long. I know you have to have that relationship down, but I don’t think ALL the awkwardness is necessary. The movie will do better off without it all…
Thank you! I’ll be listening! =]
I couldn’t live without the baseball scene – that has to be one of my favourite parts. I also love the beach part where Bella flirts with Jacob, and the prom is cool.
What shouldn’t be in the movie… that’s hard! Because I’m Team Jacob, I could do with only a bit of Edward Bella romance. Some of the bits at school are a bit boring too. When Alice, Jasper and Bella are at the hotel in Phoenix is a bit boring, that should be mostly cut out too.
Oh and I forgot, the car crash must be there too!
Well, to start off, all of the scenes I am demanding are in the movie. I saw most of the crucial scenes in the trailers (and I must say I loved the 3rd one :D). Anyway, the basics are what I demand: the “First Sight” lunch scene, biology scene, “Phenomenon” – Edward saving Bella from the van, Port Angeles scene (which Kallie saw! so lucky!), the meadow scene… etc. I really want them to include the first night Edward stays with Bella(not the first night for Edward, but for Bella it is). Definitely the scene where Bella meets the Cullens, the baseball scene, and, of course, the ballet studio scene. Haha, I know those are a lot of demands, but they would really make the movie for me and millions of others 🙂
Oh I forgot! I MUST see the blood typing scene when Edward picks up Bella for the first time, and he drives her home 🙂
Hmm.. I could live without the beginning scene where Bella gets on the plane to go to Forks. Also, I could live without all the Jessica/Mike drama, lol. I really can’t think of anything else very insignificant.
So many things in the book are important to the story, so it’s very difficult to choose what could be left out without much complaint from the crazy fandom. 😛
As cheesey as it is, I have to see the part when Bella tells Edward that he dazzles people. And he asks her if he dazzles her. Its one of the best parts of the book in my opinion, and I hope that it makes it in the movie.
I also CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT the blood typeing sene. Its sooo amazing. And the line when Edward tells Bella that he thought hed have to avenge her murder. [:
Something I dont need to see is not really a specific part of the book, its more of a character. Im not a fan of Mike Newton. Sure he can be kinda funny at times, but after reading Midnight Sun Mike really gets on my nerves. I already know that Mike will be in the film, but Im hopeing hes not a big part.
i have to and i mean absolutly have to see the sceen when Edward and Bella are in the restraunt in Port Angeles and when he kisses her for the first time right after leaving the meadow!!!! i will die if it isnt in there!!!!
And i couldn’t really picture it without any of the scenes in the book in the movie! But i couldn’t care less if the scene after bella almost gets hit by tylers car and she is in the hospital and shes asking Edward how he saved her… but anyways i love Twilight SO SO SO SO SO MUCH! CANT WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!! YAY EDWARD!
i think that everythingshould be put in the movie and theys hould do it right Like when edward and bella is in his room and in the book he tacles her on to the couch but in the movie he jumps out the window. but i can live with out some things that dont matter
they have to put the first night for bella when edward stay with her, when bella sees edward for the 1st time, when they kiss, the meadow, port angeles , and everything it has to be right on and they can’t get it wrong but so far i can’t wait for the movie to come out.YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!