This Twilight shite

Count Duckula said:
A friend of mine was chatting up this girl for a few weeks and they were getting really into each other until suddenly she started giving him the cold shoulder. Turns out he didn't instantly respond to one of her whining texts, and that's "not what Edward would have done". :lol:
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That's from FMyLife.com, Count.
 
I still don't know what this is

Essentially, it's a film (possibly a book) about vampires, who aren't actually vampires and sometimes burst into song for no reason, and apparently it's great?

Something doesn't add up
 
Pretty sure they don't sing, Noodle, at least not in the film - have you been dreaming about singing vampires again?
 
Count Duckula said:
Stephanie Meyer earned $50million dollars in 2008. Absolutely fecking sickening. My mum works in a girls grammar school and says that nearly every single student there is reading these books.

They're ruining a whole generation of women, though. A friend of mine was chatting up this girl for a few weeks and they were getting really into each other until suddenly she started giving him the cold shoulder. Turns out he didn't instantly respond to one of her whining texts, and that's "not what Edward would have done". :lol:
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"Twilight" author accused of plagiarism

LOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A writer plans to sue "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer, accusing her of plagiarism by lifting passages from an obscure book she wrote called "The Nocturne" and using them in vampire romance "Breaking Dawn," an attorney said on Tuesday.

J. Craig Williams, who represents "The Nocturne" author Jordan Scott, told Reuters by phone that the passages in question involve few word-for-word similarities but that the two books have similar plot and character points.

Meyer's publisher, Hachette Book Group, called the accusation meritless, saying "The Twilight Saga" is entirely Meyer's creation and that she knew nothing of "The Nocturne."

"Breaking Dawn," which came out in 2008, is the fourth book in the series of novels about a teenager, Bella Swan, caught in a forbidden romance with vampire Edward Cullen.

The "Twilight" books, which the publisher says have sold 70 million copies worldwide, are the basis for a movie series from Summit Entertainment. The first film, "Twilight," has earned more than $380 million at worldwide box offices, and the second, "New Moon," hits theaters in November.

In "Breaking Dawn," Bella marries the blood-sucking Cullen and the book follows Bella through a difficult pregnancy and her new life as a vampire.

In a cease-and-desist letter Williams sent to Hachette Book Group, he provided comparisons from the two books of a wedding, a sex-on-the-beach episode and a passage where a human-turned-vampire describes the wrenching change.

As another instance of similarities, Williams pointed out that characters in both books call their wives "love."

Hachette Book Group said in a statement that Meyer's books "have been a phenomenal sensation" and that "it shouldn't be surprising to hear that other people may seek to ride the coattails of such success."

Williams said Scott plans to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meyer this week or next in U.S. federal court.

"I think the fans have to read both books and make up their own mind, like a judge is going to have to," Williams said.

He said Scott does not plan to seek monetary damages.

Scott made chapters from "The Nocturne" available online as she was working on the vampire book, which she wrote in her teenage years and released in book form in 2006, Williams said. He said he did not know how many copies the book sold. (Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

http://www.reuters.com/article/mediaNews/idUSN0425960020090804
 
noodlehair said:
I still don't know what this is

Essentially, it's a film (possibly a book) about vampires, who aren't actually vampires and sometimes burst into song for no reason, and apparently it's great?

Something doesn't add up
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I saw thee film and despite it being very forgettable I don't remember any singing. And I'm pretty sure they were vampires as well. Some sort of vegetarian analogous vampires.

And I hope the books are better.
 
Wait, how can you have not seen them much?

You occasionally bump into them down the town?
 
Valid point, that doesn't make sense. What i meant to say was i've seen the start of the Night Watch film. Then went out so missed the rest, will have to get the dvds.
 
I see. That's actually a pretty valid explanation

Robin Van Persie looks like a vampire
 
Top said:
That's from FMyLife.com, Count.
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Isn't the FML one about this bloke that goes on a date with this girl and he is walking her home when suddenly she turns to him and says "I wish you we're a vampire...", then subsequently walks off?
 
Stemmy said:
Isn't the FML one about this bloke that goes on a date with this girl and he is walking her home when suddenly she turns to him and says "I wish you we're a vampire...", then subsequently walks off?
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It could be, Spammy, I don't really remember.
Count's story just sounded very similar to the FMyLife one, and I assumed his made was telling him porkies.

Pretty sad if there are several females out there breaking off relationships because we don't act like a fictional vampire.
 
Burning books is the long way down a slippery road Anderson Searl.

Unless ofc they were from the Twilight Series.



Oh this isn't the book review thread is it?

I'm in the twilight is shite thread aren't I?


feck.



Carry on.
 
noodlehair said:
I still don't know what this is

Essentially, it's a film (possibly a book) about vampires, who aren't actually vampires and sometimes burst into song for no reason, and apparently it's great?

Something doesn't add up
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I think all males are in this category noods. I didn't get the hype when it came out and still don't. Must be a female only thing.

That being said, I was quite shocked when my girlfriends little brother (who must be 8 years old) suggested that she should put it on when I was last over there.

I watched the movie, and I still don't get it. That Alice though is pretty fine.
 
Stemmy said:
Isn't the FML one about this bloke that goes on a date with this girl and he is walking her home when suddenly she turns to him and says "I wish you we're a vampire...", then subsequently walks off?
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Top said:
It could be, Spammy, I don't really remember.
Count's story just sounded very similar to the FMyLife one, and I assumed his made was telling him porkies.

Pretty sad if there are several females out there breaking off relationships because we don't act like a fictional vampire.
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:lol:
 
Top said:
It could be, Spammy, I don't really remember.
Count's story just sounded very similar to the FMyLife one, and I assumed his made was telling him porkies.

Pretty sad if there are several females out there breaking off relationships because we don't act like a fictional vampire.
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:lol:
 
anything about now said:
"Twilight" author accused of plagiarism

LOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A writer plans to sue "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer, accusing her of plagiarism by lifting passages from an obscure book she wrote called "The Nocturne" and using them in vampire romance "Breaking Dawn," an attorney said on Tuesday.

J. Craig Williams, who represents "The Nocturne" author Jordan Scott, told Reuters by phone that the passages in question involve few word-for-word similarities but that the two books have similar plot and character points.

Meyer's publisher, Hachette Book Group, called the accusation meritless, saying "The Twilight Saga" is entirely Meyer's creation and that she knew nothing of "The Nocturne."

"Breaking Dawn," which came out in 2008, is the fourth book in the series of novels about a teenager, Bella Swan, caught in a forbidden romance with vampire Edward Cullen.

The "Twilight" books, which the publisher says have sold 70 million copies worldwide, are the basis for a movie series from Summit Entertainment. The first film, "Twilight," has earned more than $380 million at worldwide box offices, and the second, "New Moon," hits theaters in November.

In "Breaking Dawn," Bella marries the blood-sucking Cullen and the book follows Bella through a difficult pregnancy and her new life as a vampire.

In a cease-and-desist letter Williams sent to Hachette Book Group, he provided comparisons from the two books of a wedding, a sex-on-the-beach episode and a passage where a human-turned-vampire describes the wrenching change.

As another instance of similarities, Williams pointed out that characters in both books call their wives "love."

Hachette Book Group said in a statement that Meyer's books "have been a phenomenal sensation" and that "it shouldn't be surprising to hear that other people may seek to ride the coattails of such success."

Williams said Scott plans to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against Meyer this week or next in U.S. federal court.

"I think the fans have to read both books and make up their own mind, like a judge is going to have to," Williams said.

He said Scott does not plan to seek monetary damages.

Scott made chapters from "The Nocturne" available online as she was working on the vampire book, which she wrote in her teenage years and released in book form in 2006, Williams said. He said he did not know how many copies the book sold. (Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

http://www.reuters.com/article/mediaNews/idUSN0425960020090804
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Bastard!!

I have not read Breaking Dawn and was unaware of what happened. You should be shot for not using the spoiler tag.
 
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