Okay. So, recently, the cast of the Twilight films made their annual, unwarrented appearance at Comic Con. And granted, the event has had some other non-comic related goodies that were kind of awesome (Alice in Wonderland, anyone?). But this time, we feature sneak preview clips from the movie, 'New Moon', and I'd like you to watch the first one. Continue reading after you watch it.

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Got it? Good.

So. Pretentious Bella learns to ride a motorcycle. And Jacob Black, who is probably the most sensible and likable male character in the franchise thus far (don't worry, that won't last long), is trying to give her lessons, but all the bitch hears is EDWARDEDWARDEDWARD. Then she gets in an accident, no surprises there.

Needless to say, she's bleeding, which brilliant Mr. Black points out. Bella apologizes. And then Jacob says...'You're apologizing for bleeding?' And Bella actually looks like she's starting to get how ridiculous that sounds.

I feel a spark of hope at this point. Suddenly, I think to myself, 'Is this it? Are we at last going to acknowledge that Bella is in an abusive, restricted relationship where she has to apologize even when she gets HURT? Are we finally going to let the fangirls in on the idea that maybe, just maybe, this whole romance with Edward thing isn't as perfect as they truly think, and that this Indian werewolf might be the last grip on humanity versus sexuality?'

And then Jacob takes his shirt off. And everybody in the audience forgets what happened before that.

These are the fans of Twilight. These are their standards. If aliens ever wish to study our ways, these clips alone are proof that young girls will abandon all reason for a popular person's bare chest.

And incase you were wondering, the second clip they showed was Robert Pattinson taking his shirt off. I don't think I need to tell you how that went over.

By the way...this is probably what happened when most of those girls went home ---> [link]

Just a note of warning about my new hobby, 'laylists For The Literate'. You can find it if you scroll down till you see that banner of me (in a photo for once!) and the cover of whatever book got victimized this time.

Seriously though, feel free to recommend books for me to put together little 'soundtracks' for. God knows I'm not one to pass up a book.

But I swear to God, if you even suggest that I try a Stephenie Meyer book, the playlist will consist of nothing but five consecutive hours of flatulence. You were warned.

I know, I probably dish these things out more annually than I menstruate, but it hit me a couple hours ago that I probably should have done one sooner on account of my replacement iPod. So, suck it up. And do one too.

Songs:

Opening Credits:
'Jumpin' Jack Flash' - The Rolling Stones
(It was only after filming the kick-ass, budget-busting opening musical number to this song when the director was informed that this movie is not, in fact, about Jumpin' Jack, but some hermit girl named Sydney. So the scene was ultimately cut from the film, and cost us the Oscar for Best Picture. It can be seen on the DVD.)

Waking Up:
'And All That Jazz' - Chicago
(Instead, what we wound up with was a complete recreation of the scene from Chicago, with me in Catherine Zeta-Jones's place. Needless to say, reception was less than satisfactory).

First Day at School:
'family values' - the missing:
(There's nothing like getting in based on a legacy to make everyone hate you)

Falling in Love:
'Boys On The Radio' - Hole
(God yes, those guys and their music...yum...this is SO me)

Fight Song:
'Cruel Intentions' - Wicked Wisdom
(Well, these things never begin with GOOD ones. *Cracks her knuckles*)

Breaking Up:
'My Body is a Cage' - Arcade Fire
(...GOD this makes me feel ugly)

Prom:
'Make You Believe' - Jessicka & Messy
(You'd best start believing in corsages Miss Turner; yer in one!)

Life's Ok:
'Candyman' - Christina Aguilera
(So does this mean I'm smothering my pain with junk food or drugs? Either way, I'm anticipating an intervention)

Mental Breakdown:
'Cats Cradle' - Humanwine
(THEY SAY THE SKY WILL COME DOWN IN FLAMES...BUT IT'S ALWAYS BEEN BUUUUURRNIIINNGGG...)

Driving:
'The Runner' - Rory Merritt Stitt
(...um, Mr. Krader? You can get blood and Nikes out of your windows, right...?

Flashback:
'Black Spring Rising' - Queenadreena
(I don't think this memory really happened; maybe I watched a family member eat roadkill or something)

Getting back Together:
'Floyd the Barber' - Nirvana
(Hello lover; this is my good friend Floyd. If you don't get your hands off that anorexic tanning bed addict and get over here this minute, he's going Sweeney Todd on your ass. Kapeesh?)

Wedding:
'enny' - Idina Menzel
(Okay, so we're on a budget here and my wedding dress used to be a bedsheet. It's the thought that counts)

Birth of A Child:
'Like Wow!' - Leslie Carter
(I'm like, totally stoked! An infant!)

Final Battle:
'This is Halloween' - Danny Elfman
(So get your fucking Christmas decorations out of the store! *Sets the singing Santas on fire* Wait your goddamn turn!)

Death Scene:
'umpkinhead' - Self
(COOOOL, I'm gonna get killed by the Headless Horseman! Ichabod Crane, eat your heart out!)

Funeral Song:
'Rats' - Rasputina
(Funeral? What funeral? As far as the world's concerned, I'm food for vermin)

End Credits:
'One Step Closer' - Linkin Park
(Probably how the people in the audience feel about this film)

After Credit Twist:
'Farther Away' - Evanescence (And this just means everyone went home before the twist ever happened)

This clip put a smile on my face.

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This week, I directed, filmed, and edited a music video to the Nirvana song, 'Tourettes' on my brother's low-quality video camera. The stars of the film are my brother himself, and my best friend Claire. Check it out;

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