Open Letter to Summit Entertainment on The Twilight Saga
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An open letter to Summit Entertainment.
"I will start by saying I really loved New Moon and there isn't going to be a list of 'buts' following that declaration.
However, there are some buts and they are major ones.
First of all, make Breaking Dawn but don't short-change the fans. Do it in two movies, the first ending at the conclusion of Jacob's book and give a whole movie to Bella's new life. Damn, but that girl has earned it by then. It's the only way to do such a huge story justice. And get Chris Weitz for it.
Secondly, no more actors should be changed as he cast is perfect. Do anything to keep them on board for Breaking Dawn. Anything.
Thirdly, please get rid of Melissa Rosenberg. I'm sure she's a wonderful human being but a person with absolutely no apptitude for the written word is a poor choice of screenplay writer. I'm strictly amateur but I have a book on writing screenplays and I'd give it a go for free and feel confident of writing something with one hundred per cent less cheesiness than Melissa Rosenberg could manage. All you need is work based on the actual books and not a middle-aged woman's misguided idea of what constitutes realistic dialogue and interaction. You don't actually have to drop her in the ocean with a weight tied round her ankles but I wouldn't save her if you did, even if I was holding a life belt.
Watching New Moon I couldn't help but wonder where the rest of the movie was. What there was really was great but the inclusion of the fans favourite parts of the book would have been appreciated. We would have loved another hour. 'New Moon, now fifty per cent bigger', is how we would have liked it. Edward and Bella's reunion was more like an unsatisfying quickie as opposed to the long, slow session we were longing for.
The last point is very important for women like me who suffer from palpitations, or possibly just for the sake of all women with a pulse and for some men too. Dear goodness, put a warning on the screen to inform us that Edward's going to look that good. Hospitals are busy enough with the swine flu epidemic without dealing with the fallout from seeing that level of male beauty on a huge screen.
I think that's the main points. Thanks."
"I will start by saying I really loved New Moon and there isn't going to be a list of 'buts' following that declaration.
However, there are some buts and they are major ones.
First of all, make Breaking Dawn but don't short-change the fans. Do it in two movies, the first ending at the conclusion of Jacob's book and give a whole movie to Bella's new life. Damn, but that girl has earned it by then. It's the only way to do such a huge story justice. And get Chris Weitz for it.
Secondly, no more actors should be changed as he cast is perfect. Do anything to keep them on board for Breaking Dawn. Anything.
Thirdly, please get rid of Melissa Rosenberg. I'm sure she's a wonderful human being but a person with absolutely no apptitude for the written word is a poor choice of screenplay writer. I'm strictly amateur but I have a book on writing screenplays and I'd give it a go for free and feel confident of writing something with one hundred per cent less cheesiness than Melissa Rosenberg could manage. All you need is work based on the actual books and not a middle-aged woman's misguided idea of what constitutes realistic dialogue and interaction. You don't actually have to drop her in the ocean with a weight tied round her ankles but I wouldn't save her if you did, even if I was holding a life belt.
Watching New Moon I couldn't help but wonder where the rest of the movie was. What there was really was great but the inclusion of the fans favourite parts of the book would have been appreciated. We would have loved another hour. 'New Moon, now fifty per cent bigger', is how we would have liked it. Edward and Bella's reunion was more like an unsatisfying quickie as opposed to the long, slow session we were longing for.
The last point is very important for women like me who suffer from palpitations, or possibly just for the sake of all women with a pulse and for some men too. Dear goodness, put a warning on the screen to inform us that Edward's going to look that good. Hospitals are busy enough with the swine flu epidemic without dealing with the fallout from seeing that level of male beauty on a huge screen.
I think that's the main points. Thanks."
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Chris Kohn
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- Please make Breaking Dawn don't let it be only a 2 hour movie!
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Nicole Thomas
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Michelle O'Neill
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- We would really love to see Breaking Dawn Made in two movies and without the written styling of Melissa Rosenberg
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Anne-Judith Quinlan
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- where you read *edward* replace with *jacob*
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Ashley Carter
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- I really, really hope you make Breaking Dawn. But don't waste your time or money if your gonna make it a 2 hour movie!
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mary bass
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Maria Margaritis
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Laura Gobis
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Heather Houser
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- No MR, Please
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Tereza Bejvlova
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Brittney
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- I agree, BREAKING DAWN TO BE BROKEN IN TWO!
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Kristin
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Maria
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- she got everything right...!!
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Diana
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lorena
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Lydia
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- No to MR!! there's a difference between romantic and corny !! If you really want to please the fans as you say so, you'll make Breaking Dawn into two movies.
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Rose Villa
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Stacey
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Amanda Carr
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Krista Clemens
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Alyssa Monreal
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Sheryle
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Lionel
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Rebecca A.
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- Totally agree with this.
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Naomi
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- Totally agree. By the way Summit, think about it. Two movies = more money. And two movies= almost all the details fans need to see, which results in happiness and higher ticket sales, since we'll all probably go watch it about 5 times.
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Ashley Bianca Taylor
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- Loved NM, not so much Melissa. but hey, shes ok. keep her if theres no one better to do it!
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Arlene
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- Please make BD into two movies
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Ashley Elgin
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- Maybe it would be a good idea if the screenwriter took some of our ideas maybe?
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Miranda
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- I totally and fully agree with everything on this letter.
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Christina
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- spilt the movie into two, don't lower the ratings because of the little kids
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Mary Farmer
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amber cordova
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katelyn
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- TEAM BD
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Anna
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- marka2003@yandex.ru
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Jennifer E
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- Breaking Dawn must be made!Also seriously we need a warning when The Wolf Pack or Edward come on screen!!
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Kirsty Davis
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Olga
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Joanne
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- Agree!
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m campbell
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Jennifer Olivardia
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- Chris Weitz for Breaking Dawn & goodbye Melissa Rosenberg
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christi nicole lu
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- longer movie!!:)
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Elise Aune
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- Breaking Dawn, do it justice! New moon was great.
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Margaret
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- Agree with everything written
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Patricia Korn
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Ana
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- You'll win by following our tips, we are the ones who love this saga! Thanks
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Ellie
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- Please make it longer. Two seperate movies for Breaking Dawn would be best.
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Louise
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- keep kristen, rob and taylor.. and please - make breaking dawn .. the actors and WE,the fans deserve it! come on summit!
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Brittany Wharton
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- I couldn't have said it any better. For the love of God Summit, listen to this letter!
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evie Lane
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Laura De Bisschop
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