Movie Tickets... $9
Nachos n Cheese... $4.75
"1" Bottle of Water... $3.75
Bag of Pop Corn... $5.75
Raffle Ticket... $1
Pizza... $22
Game Room Tokens... $4
A Mother and Daughter Moment.... PRICELESS!!
I have been wanting to spend some one on one time with my oldest daughter. So, when her Daddy suggested I take her to see Eclipse I embraced the opportunity.
We had a great conversation on the way to the theater and were able to connect during the film. She tickled me pink when she leaned over to exclaim her appreciation for the scenery. Especially because she was oblivious to the passionate kiss taking place as she noticed the serenity of the ice capped mountains and falling snow. It made me appreciate not only her innocence but her obvious connection to nature's beauty!
You have to realize my daughter is not one to be enamored by the romanticism that this movie cradles. She does not have her head in the clouds of boys and fantasy... she does however love a good story full of action though (thanks to her father). I presume she was eagerly waiting for the fight seen the whole 2 hours evident by her subtle movement forward as the fight began.
Me? Well, I love a good romance... and how much more erotic can you get than to be torn between the ultimate bad guy (a vampire) and the ultimate nice guy (a werewolf)? The rawness pulls me in... maybe because my life is so far removed from this. Surprisingly, because I have never appreciated the mysticism of the vampire... even as a young child they terrified me. Perhaps that is why I like this version... they are not portrayed as the thirsty monsters that once harbored my nightmares.
However, I am keenly aware of the propaganda the this saga stands for... mostly motivated by the mighty dollar. I am a little disgusted by the chatter that I heard among women, young ladies and children before, during and after the film...
Putting that aside, I am completely intrigued by the beauty within the ability to capture unconditional love and loyalty captured by Stephanie Meyer in her imagination. I appreciate the awesomeness (is that a word?) within the world of monsters that is created by Stephanie in the twilight saga.
Am I a Twi-Mom? ...Not by a long shot. Am I a little twisted for being enamored by someone 20 years younger than me? ...It isn't the actor that intrigues me, it is the immortality, pain and story behind the character, so no. Do I think there are lessons interwoven within? ... Absolutely!
In a world full of corruption, pain and deceit... we could take some lesson by the Cullens in their unconditional loyalty, love and companionship. Imagine how different the world would be if we all embraced our own inner demons to support our family and loved ones to the extent in which they do for theirs.
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