Remembering Remember Me

Good morning fellow TwiLadies, TwiNuts, TwiHards. I am here on this first day of DST 2010 to weigh in on Remember Me. Yesterday I took the granddaughter and son's girlfriend and we ventured to the theater to see Remember Me. Forty-four dollars, three drinks, a large popcorn and a box of Milk Duds later, we settled in to watch Rob Pattinson's first widely released foray where his name wasn't Edward, but Tyler. I'm not sure what my expectations were really or where the movie would take me, but I had hopes. Yes, I did.

I know better than to read movie reviews, but being the nosey person I am, I did read the Dallas Morning News review that appeared Friday March 12, 2010. To say it was scathing is to put it mildly. They sent a man to review this film which was their first mistake. It wasn't hard to tell after the first paragraph that this guy really wanted to review the Green Zone instead and had no respect for Rob Pattinson and whatever talent he has. The guy couldn't get past Rob as Edward. He couldn't get past his hair, his look or the cigarettes. He gave the movie a D which I suppose was better than an F, but still was not fair, not by a long shot.

He panned the script, the director and save for Pierce Brosnan, panned most of the actors. So how was it? It was good. A true chick flick and the absence of men in the audience drove that point home. I counted four actually, drug their by their women or girlfriends. Mostly it was just us girls which I found comforting for some reason. The sisterhood of Rob Pattinson's hair.

Remind me next time though, to never, ever read a script before I see a movie. It was in this point only where I was disappointed. I had found the original script full of irony without the date reminders. The turn at the end would have filmed much more mind blowing than the end of this rewrite did. However, I understand why it was done. Targeting a female audience and because of the PG-13 rating targeting a teenage female audience, the irony would have been lost to them and mothers and grandmothers all over the world would have to explain why the irony if Tyler's brother had died in the Trade Center and Tyler did as well. My granddaughter was born in 1997 and had never heard of the 1993 bombing of the Trade Center.

By changing up the script an argument can be made that Tyler's angst stemmed from his brothers suicide and the fact that he found him after and that he blamed his father for this. I wish that Michael and his fathers relationship could have been explored more. I merely got the feeling that Michael was dad's favorite and that Tyler therefore held his dad responsible for what happened to Michael. It was never discussed or even hinted at what actually pushed Michael over the edge. Perhaps, if Rob had had more time to get the movie shot or if it could have been postponed until later, more script development could have been done. Which I believe would have made for a far better movie. However, for what there was of it, it was good and well done. Chris Cooper was excellent and he and Emilie DeRavin had great father daughter chemistry in their scenes together. And Rob and Emilie had great chemistry together as they related to each others senses of loss in a life must go on sort of way. You could really feel that these two would have made a better life for each other had there been a happily ever after, but you also know that in the end Tyler touched each of their lives in a way that would make all their lives better in one way or another.

I didn't tear up until the shot of Tyler's journal came onto the screen. I suppose it was because I knew what was coming, however the granddaughter's reaction as the camera pulled back from the Trade Center was far worse as the sudden realization sank in of what was going to happen. In fact, looking at the audience it was like the fact that the year 2001 had not even been put on the screen before Tyler and Emilie had first met and seemed to have been lost on the entire audience. Suffice it to say that the gasps from the audience were audible.

Funny what the eye sees and the mind seems to forget in an hour.

Some Hither, Some Yon......

Whew! Whirlwind appearances by Rob are now officially over. I suppose he happily got on a plane yesterday with the rest of his family and headed back to London to resume filming of Bel Ami. And, if the interviews are any indications was glad to do it.

It must be a complete bore to have to do so many interviews answering the same questions over and over. I can't imagine how it is to have to be entertaining as well. Sort of felt sorry for his co-star who had very few questions directed her way and the ones that were fell back to Rob for extended answers. All interview roads lead back to Rob. However the bra ball bag was funny and his up in the tree antics with Jimmy Fallon were cute. I'm ready to see the movie. Barbara Walters said he reminded her of James Dean. Hey, I loved Giant. If he is half as good this should be a nice turn for him.

But, I am wondering how many theaters will actually be showing Remember Me? Yesterday, I checked Fandango to see where I was going to have to go to see it. Now remember, I live in the Dallas metro area. Multiplexes abound. I've one about 2 miles from me. So I type in my zip and the title and I'm shown four, yes only four theaters in the Dallas to McKinney corridor that actually have it up. And that's only for the weekend. By Monday, it drops to two. Scratching my head here. Fortunately, one theater is within 5 miles so it isn't a big deal. However, most schools will be out for Spring Break during week one. Small as this film might be, twigirls will go see it. It's rated PG-13. Moms will drop the daughters in droves to get rid of them for the day and may even be tempted to see it themselves. Makes you wonder who is doing the distribution for this flick. Summit sleeping again, I wonder?

In other news, Mattel has offered up it's Jacob Black doll (http://www.twilightlexicon.com/2010/03/02/jacob-black-barbie-design-flaw/) another piece of get rich quick thinking. I have to admit though, this one looks more like Jake than the Bella doll looked like Bella. Seems that they released it with the tribal tattoo upside down though. Giggle. Take the trouble to make it close then screw it up by printing the tattoo upside down. Not that I would have noticed. I mean I didn't spend hours looking at the bloody thing in the first place. Now these will become collector items because Mattel has now been informed of their mistake and are working to correct the problem, but it seems not pulling the already distributed dolls from the shelves. So if you are inclined to buy it, make sure you get one with the upside down tattoo.

And midway through editing Eclipse, Summit has replaced the editor with the editor from Twilight (http://www.twilightlexicon.com/2010/03/03/eclipse-staffing-change/). It appears that David Slade's editor from his past horror flicks, just wasn't doing the emotional job of editing, so in comes Catherine Hardwicke's editor from Twilight. Guess Summit wasn't impressed with the coming trailer. It doesn't say that, but why else would they switch so late in the game? I'm starting to get the willies about this film. First they hire a known horror director to direct it, then they switch editors. Scary to think what the end result will be. I have hoped all along that the movies as a whole would show some continuity between them. I liked the warmer look of New Moon, much better than the blue filter look of Twilight. Hope they don't screw this one up. No wonder Summit hasn't said that there will be a last installment yet. Sounds like right hand has no idea what left hand is doing.

And another charity gig for 100 Monkey's (http://www.twilightlexicon.com/2010/03/03/100-monkeys-supporting-adreanal-cancer-awareness/) coming up in Dallas. Tickets to event only $30. Holding it at a Deep Ellum club called Trees. Another big giggle. This place is so small, there are no seating that everyone attending will be shoulder to shoulder. My son has played this venue before and trust me, it's dark, dank, and the people hanging outside have piercings through every part of their faces. Oh yeah, I'm lining up for that one. Not! Good luck to anyone driving six hours to be there for this one. And you know that they will.

So from my lighter side world to yours, I'm out.