Or so the song goes.
It’s been a couple of days now and I still haven’t gotten over the Twilight saga. It got me thinking: what if (and this is a big WHAT IF!) such a story could actually be real? I mean, wouldn’t it be creepy to know that somebody follows you wherever you go or even watches you as you sleep? I suppose, if Stephanie Meyer described Edward Cullen as looking like Quasimodo, I’m sure Bella wouldn’t think it to be so sweet. She’d probably be screaming “Stalker!” and run the opposite way.
Actually, the author mentioned the stalker thing in the Midnight Sun. I got a copy of the “leaked” draft right from Ms. Meyer’s website. It really is promising. I hope she gets around to finishing and publishing it soon. The whole story is so different from Edward’s point of view.
And if you were Bella, can you imagine yourself making that commitment??? I mean, that’s one marriage you’re NEVER gonna get out of. It would be stating the obvious to say that there’s no turning back from that commitment.
Anyway, on to some sad (or is it?) news. Rumor is that a local network is planning to air a local version of Twilight, entitled “Takip Silim.” Personally, I think that would be wrong on so many levels. I mean, how well could the local actors fare against the original cast of the movie? Really! For some reason, I feel violated by just that thought alone: making a Tagalog version of Twilight! Really! What is it about our culture that we just want to copy everything the foreigners do? Isn’t “I love Betty La Fea” (Tagalog version of Ugly Betty/Betty La Fea) enough? ALTHOUGH, I will readily admit, they did justice to that. But Twilight?
I heard that they’ve gotten around to picking who would play Edward, Bella and Dr. Carlisle Cullen. Is it true that Raiver (is that the correct spelling?) will be Edward, Shaina Magdayao as Bella and Gabby Concepcion as Dr. Cullen? I must admit, though, Gabby Concepcion might fit very well as Dr. Cullen. He’s one good looking son of a gun, even after all these years. I mean, he still has the “kilig” factor even at his age.
I think Angel Locsin seems a better fit to Bella than Shaina. The latter is pretty and all, but insofar as acting is concerned, I think Angel has the upper hand. I mean, Angel can really deliver pain. She’s got character which Shaina has yet to develop.
On the other hand, I’m still wondering who could be Edward Cullen. I definitely don’t think that Raiver(?) guy can do him justice. I would’ve picked Richard Gutierrez – but that might not work, he’s from the other network. I think choices are limited to the actors of the network which is supposedly producing the local series.
My sister-in-law says Deither Ocampo might be good. I could see how she’d consider that. But I think he looks… I don’t know, too “chinito” maybe? I’d try Piolo Pascual, maybe. Dingdong Dantes would work but, again, he’s from the rival network.
Hmmm… I have too much time on my hands if I can get around to thinking about these things. Maybe I should get a life. =P
