You knew it had to happen sometime.

I went to see eclipse last night. It was awful.

There are no words for how ridiculous it was. How can a film/franchise get so far away from its starting point? These books that I read in a 72 hour period in New York oh so many years ago (well like 3), that I refused to get on a plane without owning all 3 (I'm not mentioning number 4), and reading all 3 of, what happened?

Those of you out there in the world that have read the books, that have enjoyed the books, that have been moved by this tension and romance filled love triangle, that have wanted to read them over and over, and are truly on a team Edward or team Jacob, the true Edward and Jacob that is. Do you agree with me?

These last 2 films have just plain made me angry. Gratuitous shirt removal, chops and changes to the plot and the fundamental facts, and the eventual creation of this farce they now call the Twilight Saga. (I must point out that the atmosphere and visuals of the first film endeared me towards it more, it had that feeling that the book has, so I shall forgive some changes and less than amazing casting)

I have only ever walked out of a film at the cinema once. I came very close last night.

So this blog is a plea, dear world, read the books, read these books, read other vampire books. But don't do it because you fancy Robert Pattinson or Taylor Lautner (because you don't have a hope in hell with them, or any vampire or werewolf because like these mythical hollywood types, they aren't real), don't do it because you like the films, or that TV show. Do it because they are good, sometimes scary and sometimes heartbreaking, always interesting, and because books are magical things that can take you to another world, a world where imagination rules, anything can happen, and vampires and werewolves can be real for a time.

PS - if you must watch anything vampire related, watch Buffy, its awesome (and there are much more attractive vampires and werewolves).