The nation has been abuzz with excitement over the long-anticipated November 20th release of New Moon, the second movie in a series of four based upon author Stephanie Meyer's highly acclaimed Twilight novels.
The popular franchise, which centers around a normal young woman caught between the affections of a vampire and a werewolf, has already grossed a whopping $396,439,854 worldwide, and that was BEFORE the release of New Moon, which earned $142.8 million dollars during the opening weekend alone.
The uber-success of the Twilight franchise is due largely in part to the enormous fan base it has amassed, dubbed "Twi-hards" because of their diehard, obsessive devotion to the series and, more importantly, their favorite character.
Generally separated into two categories (Team Edward and Team Jacob, obviously) these Twilight enthusiasts take their loyalty towards fictional characters to an entirely new and possibly unhealthy level, sparking arguments, t-shirts, and constant media frenzy surrounding the young cast members.
This fascinating fandom is alive and well in Oxford, MS, the small college town in which the University of Mississippi and its students are housed. The lone movie theater that Oxford boasts was packed to the gills at midnight on September 20th, overflowing with girls (and a few boys) hungry for their Edward/Jacob fix. As you will see from the video below, New Moon mania has gotten the best of quite a few of our otherwise completely rational peers. Watch the disturbing footage. . .if you dare.
As evidenced by the completely sold-out showings on all eight screens of the Oxford Malco Cinema and the attendees that you just witnessed, it appears that from New York City to Oxford, MS, no one is safe from. . . .NEW MOON MANIA. For Newswatch, this has been Alex Pence saying, "TEAM JACOB!" :)
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