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I’ve spoken to several other women and we all agree: while Twilight the movie was riveting and really romantic, because it was rated PG13, some parts left us, well…wanting a little more detail. I know that Stephanie Meyer was writing for a teenage audience, and I respect her moral choices. But what will satisfy our curiosity about vampire/human sex?

I’ve recently found the answer, thanks to HBO: True Blood. Although parts of True Blood are jarring (aside from just the Southern drawls and foul language), it’s sexy and hot. The acting is somewhat questionable but the storyline makes you eager to watch the next episode. Each one seems to end with a cliffhanger.

So, what do y’all prefer: True Blood or Twilight?

One of the most amazing parts of watching the movie “Twilight”, for me, was seeing concrete representations of the amazing things I had read about in the book. 

Although I was disappointed by some of those representations (let’s face it: although Rob Pattinson is pretty hot, NO ONE actually compares to Stephanie Meyer’s Edward Cullen), one thing by which I was amazed, in the the movie, was the Cullens’ beautiful, asthetically perfect, house.

From the outside alone, the house is completely stunning. The clean lines and crystal clear windows, in the midst of the lush forest leave no feeling other than peaceful zen. The openness of the interior and the flow of the house, in spite of seeming quite expensive, feels homey and comfortable.

Hoke House which was used as the Cullen home in Twilight. It was designed by Skylab Architecture. For more images, click here.

The actual house, called “The Hoke House,” was designed by architect Jeff Kovel, from ‘Skylab Architecture .’ It sprawls 4300 square feet, and was  built my Metcalf Construction. Lucy Metcalf was the landscaper and interior designer.

This house is so inviting, it would be sure to entice even the most skiddish person to join an entire vampire family for dinner.

There are several indications in the movie “Twilight,” of environmental consciousness on the parts of Stephanie Meyer and Catherine Hadwicke.

Although Bella says the forest gives her the creeps in the book, in the film “Twilight,” the forest is pictured as lush and beautiful, and it has nearly a magical quality. It acts as hunting grounds for vampires and a playground for Bella and Edward.

Also, in “Twilight” the movie, Bella, Edward and their classmates go on a special fieldtrip for Biology class. I believe they go to some kind of greenhouse, where they learn about composting and reusing natural resources. The environmental consciousness is most obvious when the Biology teacher actually says, “Green is good,” in order to coax the students onto the school bus.

Another feature of “Twilight” the movie that points to environmental consciousness on the parts of the author and the director is the fact that vampires and werewolves are natural predators to one another. Although blood-sucking immortals don’t seem like the most natural phenomenon, the balance that is created by their canine counterparts is indicative of a much larger natural balance (and adds a great plot-point to the movie as well).

The back story behind the Quileute legends also adds an element to environmental balance and harmony between humans and animals. When thinking about all of these elements combined, “Twilight” seems like an incredibly environmental movie!

I wonder how much Volvo, Diet Pepsi and Gardenburger paid the makers of the movie Twilight for the promotions contained in the movie.

True, Volvo was written right into the novel, but there is no mention of Diet Pepsi or Gardenburger in the text.

It’s kinda funny that Bella’s a vegetarian in the movie, while Edward considers himself “vegetarian” too. I don’t think that Stephanie Meyer or Catherine Hardwicke realized the phenomenal impact that Twilight would have on people of all ages. I sure hope that they charged Volvo, Diet Pepsi and Gardenburger an appropriate bundle!

There is lots of symbolism in the movie “Twilight.” The apple on the cover of the first book is quite obvious, but there are some more subtle symbols as well.

One not-so-obvious symbol in the film “Twilight” is Edward’s silver Volvo. Not only is the volvo a symbol of accumulated wealth, but its hue also parallels vampires with the mythical silver bullet that will kill a werewolf. Thus, it signifies that Edward, being a vampire, is an enemy of werewolves (a bit of foreshadowing).

Another thing that I found interesting is the fact that the story is set in the lushest, wettest part of the country, where the most life exists. This is in stark contrast to vampires, who are completely devoid of life.

If anyone else has found any interesting symbolism in “Twilight”, please share!