a bittersweet chaos

I will be seeing New Moon tonight at the midnight showing at Gallery Place with my dear friend, Mojito.  We bought our tickets about a month ago, as soon as we noticed they were on sale.  It’s strange this time around.  I can’t seem to read the books again (and trust me, I’ve tried) and the excitement didn’t start until this past Monday.  I was excited each time the logo was released, or a new poster was revealed, I saw a commercial, or when the cast appeared on tv and in award shows.  But, it always dissipated.  I felt a bubble of excitement when I realized it was New Moon week.  On Tuesday, I realized that I would be seeing the movie in three days, so a few more bubbles of excitement.  Then finally, today… I woke up today and my whole body was on overdrive.  I am SO excited to see New Moon tonight, I’m bouncing in my seat, filled with joy and anticipation.  I have heard amazing things about New Moon (on tv, from friends who’ve seen it, from reviews, seriously… everyone) so my expectations are slightly higher for New Moon than they were for Twilight.  I’ve also heard the soundtrack is amazing… it takes a few listens to really get into it, but that it’s actually a really great soundtrack.  I have yet to listen to it, despite having had it for weeks now.  I think I will start today.

It’s odd to think that one year ago, my Twilight obsession was on overdrive.  I left work early the day the movie came out so that I could go see the movie (I took work home to do over the weekend of course! I’m not that terrible).  I couldn’t help it that day as I sat in my office watching all the tweets go by about the movie, especially from @feiticeira who had gone to the midnight showing.  That very night, I wrote my review of the movie.  I loved Twilight (the film) and I’m incredibly excited for New Moon tonight.  My muscles are seriously twitching in anticipation right now.  I have to sit through a two hour class tonight, rush home to drop off my stuff, then to the theater to meet Mojito.  SO. EXCITED.

A few posters of enjoyment… when these two posters came out, I remember I was so happy and excited.  They are fan made posters, but I think they truly encapsulate what the fans think of the books and how we had wanted to see it translated into the movie.

Then this was released… and the excitement flowed ever more.

When finally the official poster was released, I knew that when the time came, when the movie was released, without a doubt, I would be in the theater at midnight ready to see it.

So, will you be seeing the movie? Will you be at the midnight showing? Are you a fan of the Twilight series?