THE NATIONAL POST: ‘TWILIGHT’ VS. 90210
December 28th, 2008
The National Post has a short new article about how ‘Twilight’ took a bite out of the new 90210 series this year.
Here’s what they had to say:
High school is such an otherworldly experience that it works best as a setting when its actors have fangs. Much to-do was made over the summer about the launch of a new Beverly Hills, 90210, but the zeitgeist stayed at least a few area codes away. What the kids were really texting each other about was what was happening on the big screen, Catherine Hardwicke’s slick adaptation of the first book in Stephenie Meyer’s addictive Twilight series. Like the book it’s based on, the film succeeded because it framed teenage heartbreak and longing as a very real matter of life and death: If Bella goes off with Edward, she will be bit in the neck and drained of her blood. Anyone who remembers anything about adolescence knows the metaphor rings true: The throes of first love can feel like a stake through the heart. While the next generation of Lindsay Lohans and Paris Hiltons competed to see who could wear the most expensive shoes on TV, real drama was happening up the coast in Washington state. What does it feel like to be young and powerless, ostracized and desperately searching for a soulmate? The answer could never be found in southern California. This year, teenagers were looking for something with a more authentic bite.
Well, I’m a pretty big fan of 90210, but ‘Twilight’ takes the cake in this battle. Both were pretty buzzed about this year, but I don’t think 90210 was any match for ‘Twilight’.
What did you think about this article? Did you agree with what they said about 90210 and ‘Twilight’?
Related Articles
BETA Spanish Translation: Leer en español
are they kidding? 90210, completely tacky. there is no real comparison other than they both have teenagers in the shows.
twilight has a heart.
Interesting that they are comparing buzz over a TV show with buzz over a movie The only real similarity, other than the age demographic, is that they both start Kellan Lutz…
90210 is a horrible tv show. I remember being so excited for it to come out because I started to love Beverly Hills 90210 a few years back…I didn’t even end up going all the way though part 2 of the premiere…so yeah, there were only 2 good things about 90210 that I saw: Jenny Garth came back for it (and is still an amazing actress) and Kellan Lutz was in it.
Im from the old school 90210 and even back then I was annoyed by the cheesy drama. Sorry. The only reason I’d give the new version a second glance is because of Kellan. He’s also the star in the new Hinder video!
erm….im not sure what that proved but whatever
Both has some different stories but I believe that Twilight is the best novel ever and novel made to movie I have ever seen. The casts were just perfect!