Summary
TheTwilightmovies have many lines that have been endlessly mocked, and one of the most notable ones from the first movie was thanks to Robert Pattinson – and that only makes me likeTwilighteven more. Stephenie Meyer’sTwilightarrived to change what we all knew and loved about vampires: those terrifying yet very charming and seductive characters who feed off of blood and only come out at night. Meyer shared her unique version of vampires with the world in herTwilightbook series, which was as popular as it was controversial.
Twilightchronicled the romance between mortal Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen, though the latter wasn’t like traditional vampires: his skin glowed under the sunlight, his eyes changed color depending on the blood he drank, and like the rest of vampires in this universe, he had a special power. TheTwilightnovels became a massive worldwide phenomenon, and their popularity only grew when they were adapted to the big screen. However, the movies brought to light the books’ many flaws and had their own, but knowing where one of the worst lines came from only makes me likeTwilighteven more.
Twilight Movies In Order: What Is The Second & Third Movie To Watch
The titles of the Twilight movies can be confusing, so which is the second Twilight movie and what is the correct order to watch them?
Robert Pattinson Is Responsible For Twilight’s “Spider-Monkey” Line
Catherine Hardwicke Shared The Origin Of “Spider-Monkey”
Twilightwas expected to be romantic with a touch of mystery, but in reality, many scenes and lines ended up being too funny to be taken seriously.
The wholeTwilight Sagais packed with unintentionally funny moments, characters, and lines, but the ones inTwilightare extra special for being the first movie.Twilightfocused on the beginnings of Edward (Pattinson) and Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) relationship: from the moment they met to Edward telling Bella he was a vampire, to their almost deadly encounter with James. Because of this,Twilightwas expected to be romantic with a touch of mystery, but in reality, many scenes and lines ended up being too funny to be taken seriously.
Among them wasthe scene where Edward showed Bella how fast and agile he wasthanks to his vampirism. In it, Edward took Bella on his back as he ran through the woods and climbed trees, and at one moment,he turned to her to say “hold on tight, spider-monkey”. I don’t even know where to start with the “spider-monkey” line as it not only felt too random, but it also wasn’t romantic or cute at all, and it didn’t quite feel like something Edward Cullen would say, yet he did.
Hardwicke decided they needed some pieces of dialogue, so she wrote around 10 lines and let Pattinson choose – and he chose the “spider-monkey” one.
As it turns out,the “spider-monkey” line wasn’t planned from the beginning, and it’s thanks to Pattinson that it made the cut. Speaking toEWduring San Diego Comic-Con 2024,Twilightdirector Catherine Hardwicke revealed she was worried about some of the scenes between Bella and Edward as there were too many where they just looked into each other’s eyes. Hardwicke decided they needed some pieces of dialogue, so she wrote around 10 lines and let Pattinson choose – and he chose the “spider-monkey” one.
Not Even Robert Pattinson Took Twilight Seriously (& I Love It)
No One Hates Twilight More Than Robert Pattinson
For years, Pattinson was visibly uncomfortable when talking aboutTwilightand has been very honest about what he thought about it.
Hardwicke didn’t share what the other lines were, so to think that Pattinson himself chose the “spider-monkey” line out of many others makes it a lot funnier and better.Twilightfans now joke about how no one hatesTwilightmore than Pattinson, as for years he was visibly uncomfortable when talking aboutTwilightand has been very honest about what he thought about it, even saying theTwilightworld made no sense (he’s right, but it’s a funny world).
The DVD commentary ofTwilightis the best example of this, where he didn’t hold back on roasting himself and the rest of the movie. ThroughoutTwilight,it’s actually very obvious how Pattinson was holding back laughterwhile also trying to be sexy, something he also admitted on the DVD commentary, and it goes to show that not even he tookTwilightseriously – and I love that.Twilightmight not have been that bad on paper (it has its many flaws, I know), but it was a completely different thing on the big screen.
I would love to hear from Pattinson why he chose that line and if he was already feeling how ridiculous Twilight was while filming.
Pattinson’s sense of humor (perhaps unintentionally) shone through his choice of “spider-monkey”for that specific scene, but I would love to know his side of this story. I would love to hear from Pattinson why he chose that line and if he was already feeling how ridiculousTwilightwas while filming or if it was a feeling that came later on – but either way,his awareness ofTwilight’s weaknesses makes the movies a lot more enjoyable.
Robert Pattinson Totally Roasted Twilight In The DVD Commentary
Robert Pattinson has been very honest about his feelings on the Twilight Saga, and wasn’t afraid to roast the first film in the DVD commentary.
Twilight’s TV Remake Risks Losing What Made The Movies So Memorable
Twilight’s Animated TV Remake Might Not Bring This Spark To Life
One thing that worries me about it is that it could lose that unintentional comedy that made the movies so memorable, and that was possible thanks to the cast.
TheTwilightuniverse will continue now with an animated remake for TV. As strange as an animated version ofTwilightsounds, this format gives the production team a chance to fix some of the biggest issues and flaws of the movies, mostly visual ones. However, one thing that worries me about it is that it could lose that unintentional comedy that made the movies so memorable, and that was possible thanks to the cast.
My concern is that the TV show will takeTwilighttoo seriously, thus missing all those fun bits that made the movies so enjoyable – but, at the same time, the animated format can give the TV show other styles of comedy that the movies couldn’t have had.
Source:EW.
Twilight
Based on Stephenie Meyer’s book of the same name, Twilight follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who falls madly in love with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who she soon finds out is a vampire. Falling in love with her at the same time, Edward and Bella must overcome obstacles to preserve their forbidden relationship.
