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First blood

A different love story

I t is a time-tested fact. Very rarely does a movie turn out as good as the book it's based on and more often than not the hype around the release of such movies and the expectations of fans far surpass the actual returns. However, the excitement in the air right now is justified. Indian fans of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series don't have to wait any longer to watch their favourite love story come to life on the big screen as Twilight opened yesterday.

While many Indian fans have already watched the first movie either on the internet or have downloaded it, it is the sequel, New Moon that fans are looking forward to. Anjana Menon, a student at Kingston University who has also worked with the publishers and distributors of the Twilight series in India is all set to watch New Moon this week in London. She says: “The sequel will be good. I hope it won't be a disappointment. The first one didn't disappoint me, but I know it did for a lot of people. But it is quite hard as the book is inside Bella's head which is a little hard to show on screen!” There are others who are eager to watch specific scenes as the book has already painted for strong and beautiful images in their mind. Data Analyst, Krishna Raha states: “Since I already know the story I can't wait to watch the depiction of a few scenes such as the wolf pack, the transformation of Jacob, the killing of Laurent, the volturi and the meeting of Bella and Edward.”

Psychologist Jamuna Tripathi has her take on why Twilight has a cult following. She explains: “Human beings are almost always fascinated by a world beyond their own, the supernatural world. Who cares if boy loves girl? That is what anyway happens. But who wouldn't want to see the chemistry between a delectable vampire and a beautiful girl?”

NEETI SARKAR

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