Twilight Drains The Box Office

Oh man was that title cheesy enough for you? I read these headlines and groan. But maybe i'm too picky.

I have a teenage daughter who has been counting down the minutes for Twilight and I have to admit her enthusiasm was catching. She begged to go to a midnight premiere but I knew better. I would not have dealt well with crowds of teens making a lot of noise so instead I took my daughter out of school early and we went before the high school ever got out.

Perfect timing.

The theater wasn't even half full and was fairly quiet. And I enjoyed the heck out of the movie. I haven't read the books so I didn't have to go in worrying about if the movie could live up to the book. I just got to enjoy the movie for what it was. A teen vampire flick.

Oh Edward Cullen where were you when I was 17? Or Jacob too...

Yes it was angsty but it was supposed to be. It was funny a lot too. The imagery was incredible and makes me want to pack up and leave the south and move right now to the Pacific Northwest. I love even more that it was directed by a woman on a shoestring budget (37M is shoestring to Hollywood anyways)

There are not enough paranormal romance movies out there. More often than not they might have a slight romantic element to them but they are far more horror than anything else.

If by chance any Hollywood types are out there listening...True Blood is a success...Twilight is a huge hit...Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series is patiently waiting for that Hollywood movie. Hurry please, make me some more, okay?

It's almost time

Tuesday is the big day and I can hardly wait.

ACHERON!

I'm still so surprised that we are getting Acheron's story in the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon this year. Don't get me wrong i'm totally psyched by this, I just would have expected Acheron's story to be the last.

I still remember the first time I picked up a Dark Hunter book from the library and decided to check it out. It was about four years ago and it was Sieze The Night. Yes I didn't know anything about the series so I picked it up right in the middle. But that day I fell in love with Valerius and immediately looked up the series and started from the beginning.



Today Valerius is still my favorite Dark-Hunter. What can I say I love the really dark, silent and brooding type. He is a man with a commanding presence. He's just yummy. I think I might have to reread him today. lol

As for Tuesday, I will be at either Target or Wal-Mart first thing to pick up Acheron. I will probably shirk my work and writing that day to immerse myself once again into the Dark-Hunter world I love so much, to read Ash's story. Then at the end of August when I see Sherrilyn Kenyon again at Dragon Con i will be gushing like a crazy fan girl. But as usual SK will be so sweet and gracious.

So...Do you read the Dark-Hunter series? Have a favorite? Planning to run out and get Acheron on Tueday?

Have a good one,

Eliza