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There are several types of people who hate the Twilight series: those who hate it for its over commercialization, those who hate it because they think it's too sappy, some because (whether or not they've ever read the series) think it's just bubblegum-junior-high-school-crap, and there are those who hate it just because it appeals mostly to young women who worship a type of romantic hero they dislike. Then there are those who just hate it because they are misogynist at heart. What it really comes down to is the more I hear people complain about Twilight, the more it just sounds like they just love to hate on the women who love it. Given these reasons, there's no great reason to hate it. Sure, it's annoying to put up with squealing girls going ga-ga after vampires, but I think I'd rather put up with that than other annoying things in this world I could name. In fact it's good to go to a movie where the audience is really celebrating what they are going out to see. It feels good to be in a crowd of happy people who have been long awaiting to see their favorite characters on the screen. It makes me recall the times I stood in line to see other fan favorite series -- series that appeal to other groups of geeks of whom I rarely complain about but find them often complaining about other fan groups.

Twilight fans are just as bad as Star Wars fans. Or Star Trek fans. Or even Lords of the Rings fans. They may not all dress up as the characters but they buy all the marketing goods that go with the series and may yet attend sci-fi/fantasy conventions to collect even more Twilight vampire related goodies. Whether they are tweens or sweater moms or a woman like me who is just a vampire fan, the Twilight fans are a different breed of geeks and it's about time they get to be spoiled. If we wanted to stereotype them, I'd say that they are the very women who accompany their boyfriends and husbands to sports events or who wait patiently while the men folk work on their cars. When I went to see New Moon last night, I looked at the audience and noticed that these very women were accompanied by men who all sat there patiently (not painfully) with their loved ones (be they girlfriends, wives, or daughters). There was also a large young gay male factor there, too, excitedly chatting away in anticipation of seeing some very handsome guys on screen.

And, really, that's what the series has to offer because it's a genre not often depicted well on screen, that of Horror Fantasy, or Romantic Horror (pick one). Just think romance with fangs but without the gore. Maybe that's yet another reason why some people out there hate Twilight because the vampires are fluffy, friendly, cute and huggable... and many horror fans know all too well that vampires are anything but that. Yet that is why vampires survive so well. They don't have to try too hard to seduce us.

Whether or not you're into pasty pale moody nubile boys, vampires are pretty sexy. I'd rather swoon any day over such beautiful creatures than over the average, drab, sloppy man boys in sagging jeans and baseball caps any day. The Twilight vampires are a dream come true for young women who long for the mysterious and fantastic -- to seduce a beautiful monster and, despite all odds, live happily ever after. Something that can never be in real life. And they know it. It is pure fantasy. I've been there. It's a delightful obsession. That lovely longing... makes me feel like the girl I once was, in love with pop stars staring back at me in posters on my walls.

I remember back then being brutally teased over who I liked, especially when my top idols were a band like Duran Duran. I never understood how one popular person, thing, movie, band, whatever can be so cool to me and yet be garbage to others. Other people had their favorite obsessions, why was it uncool for me to have mine? Duran Duran's music was often criticized and over looked because it appealed to fifteen-year-olds like me back in 1984. But guess what? Those fifteen-year-olds grow up and continue to support their favorites. Twenty years from now the fifteen-year-olds who love Twilight will look back fondly and have a large collection of sparkly vampire memorabilia to show for it. Who cares if they dig it. You don't have to. So fuck you, right?

Say what you will, I think the Twilight series is a lot of fun. But not all the vampires in it are friendly. As one woman behind me discovered, yelping with dismay during a scene with the vicious Volturi: "OH. MY. GOD! This is scary. Why didn't you warn me?!" Her yelp made many in the audience turn around and laugh at her. Only one scene had blood in it and it was when Bella gets a paper cut, why didn't she yelp then? I guess after seeing the Cullen family be so nice it was too much of a shock to see some vampires truly be the monsters they are. The scene that scared this woman so much featured suggested violence -- no gore, no blood shed, just the idea of people going to their doom was enough to chill her. I think that is when the fluffy happy-go-lucky sparkly vampire romance falls into the realm of fucked-up-ness and where the monstrous truth glares back at you like the eyes of Jane, the character who so frightened that woman. I really loved Dakota Fanning as a sadistic vampire because it was so against type. We've all seen that actress play lovable characters and then she turns her innocent beauty back on us. I remember Kirsten Dunst getting the same reaction when she played Claudia in Interview with the Vampire.

Speaking of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, I really wish that series would've been adapted to the big screen as well as Twilight has. Sure, like any novels adapted to film, producers take liberties, but the Twilight movies, so far, have followed the books quite well. It is especially so with New Moon. I don't have to give any spoilers away to tell you that it begins and ends exactly as fans would expect. The audience CHEERED at the end of the movie.

That left me with a wonderful feeling. Like I just got off the train and arrived at a beautifully anticipated destination and I want to stay there because I've got friends waiting for me and they want to me to stay longer than I planned. New Moon left me with the longing to see it again but next time with those friends, friends I know who will want to go out to eat afterwards to just gossip about our favorite characters. Just like girls. Don't hate us because we're silly. Because you know damn well that you can be just as silly as we are... over some fantasy you love, too.

Oh, and you know who else got squeals and yelps? Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black! I forsee a big career for him, really I do. And it's about time more native american guys get to be worshipped on the big screen, too. I was gonna talk more about the Werewolves featured in New Moon, but I just wanted to focus on the vampires first. Werewolves are yet another fantasy romance thing. Some of us want to cuddle up to them, be protected by them, and be loved by them. That's the other thing that appeals to Twilight fans. Can you feel the love tonight?

NEWS: November 09, 2009.

 

Current Reviews posted online for Pacific Law Center. Many sites have been doing reviews for Pacific Law Center; here we have listed a few reviews for the San Diego law firm.

 

Yelp Reviews: 4 Star reviews:

 

I watch a lot of Padre games and I would always see these Pacific Law Center adds on TV. I never thought that I would actually have to use them. Until one day I lost my job and the bills starting piling up. I thought I had enough money saved but credit card bills started piling up along with mortgage payments.

 

Next thing you know I'm considering filing for bankruptcy as this seemed like the only option. I decided to call Pacific Law to see if they could help me out. First things first I told them that I didn't have much money but we came to an agreement that was fit to my needs.

 

My attorney was very courteous and very helpful in guiding me through this process. He made every very clear and easy to understand. He answered all of my questions and would work around my hours.

 

Pacific Law Center helped me get my life back on track.

Thank you - D. S.

 

 

I'm certainly not going to post on Yelp the actual legal problem I was facing, but needed representation without breaking my dwindling bank account.

 

So what to do - what to do?

 

The biggest issue for me was trying to find a lawyer in San Diego that didn't want a huge upfront fee; this in fact is rather hard to find in the San Diego legal community.

 

I called, I searched through the phone books, and I saw the TV ads (Pacific Law Center does run many).

 

Not really trusting ANYTHING that I hear or read (including yelp reviews) could really help get the straight facts. So I decided to call and visit them at their main office on Noble drive near the Mormon Missile Launcher (NOT the address found for this listing in Yelp).

 

Anytime you have to face legal problems, it's hard enough to simply deal with that issue at hand, it's also the stress of actually finding a decent lawyer to help the situation.

 

I went there and was first able to speak with some sort of legal assistant, who was really there just to gather some basic facts.

 

That's cool; I knew I wasn't going to actually SEE a lawyer during what I call a "feeling out process". Simply it's someone getting the facts about the situation, than presenting them to the actual lawyer. Some mentioned "strong arm tactics", perhaps, but I didn't see this at all.

 

The process was fine, and when I was able to speak to the lawyer, it now made sense that they have I guess a pre-screening, as the lawyer already knew something about my case.

 

Well ends up that I had a whole lot of rights that I didn't know about - so that made me feel better. Ended up going to court and was very pleased with the outcome.

 

So fellow Yelpers and other readers simply get the facts on your own, don't trust EVERYTHING you read online. Pacific Law Center did in fact help me....and it wasn't a bad experience, it actually allowed me to get some sleep at night now.

 

Thank You Pacific Law Center – H.G.

 

 

I can't think of a worse way to spend my money than on lawyers. Unless I need one. And I did a while back. I had a problem that got me into financial and criminal trouble and even though I 'd like to blame everyone else, it was all my fault. I put myself and my family at huge risk just because I was irresponsible.

 

I went to a couple of law firms and they wanted a lot of money (which I don't have) up front and I didn't really feel comfortable. I noticed the Kerry Steigerwalt Pacific Law Center ads on television and went to the web site and noticed Steigerwalt had just won a double-acquittal in a big murder case. That impressed me so I made an appointment, went in and was pleasantly surprised.

 

Everyone was very professional, they did my case for a lot less money and with a LOT less dough up front than the other firms I talked to and my case was resolved very quickly (the other lawyers predicted things would drag out -- which means they would get to charge more) and better than I thought it would. The Pacific Law Center lawyers are apparently very well-connected with prosecutors and judges which seems to be very important.

 

They also worked out a deal with me to help me clean up the financial mess I was in because of the trouble I got into. Again, their staff was very well connected with lenders and I was surprised at how fast things went.

 

On the down side, I had to pay out money I really didn't want to spend and I'm in a bit of a hole right now. But that's because I was dumb and liked the wrong things too much. It will take me a while to get back in the black but I'm determined to get my life back in order by cleaning up.

 

Thanks - Will C.

Pacific Law Center Reviews

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