Robert Pattinson says Taylor Lautner is the real star of "New Moon"

quote of the day

wed 10/28/2009

 
Robert Pattinson of "Twilight" in a gray peacoat and blue T-shirt.

"I'm not the lead in the second film … I didn't have to deal with any of the bullshit of the first one. I don't have to hold the movie or worry about the fans. I think I did it better without all those pressures."

- Robert Pattinson says he’s not the star of the new Twilight film, New Moon.

 
 

Vampires vs. Werewolves

versus

tue 10/20/2009

 
A collage of Edward Cullen and Jacob Black from "New Moon."
name Vampires. Werewolves.
etymology The 18th century Serbian word "vampir" for "witch." The Old English words "wer" for "man" and "wulf" for "wolf."
become one by Being bitten by one or drinking its blood. Being bitten by one and waiting for the next full moon.
second chances There's no going back: you're one of the living dead. You can inject yourself with wolfsbane before the infection spreads.
repel them with Holy water, a crucifix and/or garlic. Wolfsbane.
identify them With a mirror: you will not see their reflection. By cutting its flesh: its fur will be visible in the wound.
how to kill one Expose it to the sun, burn it and/or impale it with a wooden stake through the heart. Severing its head is also effective. Shoot it with a silver or mercury bullet, drive a stake through its heart. Severing its head is also effective.
traditional enemies Van Helsing, humans and werewolves. Vampires, humans and werewolves from other clans.
first vampire movie 1922's Nosferatu. 1913's The Werewolf.
most recent movies Blade, Twilight, Let The Right One In and the forthcoming The Vampire's Assistant. Twilight series and the forthcoming The Wolf Man.
80's classics The Lost Boys and Fright Night. An American Werewolf in London and Teen Wolf.
recent TV series True Blood and Vampire Diaries. MTV's forthcoming "Teen Wolf" and BBC's Being Human.
in music My Chemical Romance's Vampires Will Never Hurt You. Shakira's She-Wolf.
anime Vampire Hunter D. Wolf's Rain.
in literature Bram Stoker's Dracula and Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire series. Alexander Dumas' The Wolf-Leader and Eileen Wilks' Moon Children series.
fashion Goths. Wolf Hipsters and tank-tops on hairy guys.
in video games Castlevania. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
creepiest transformation scene Interview With The Vampire. An American Werewolf in London.
how to dress as one for Halloween Black cape, fangs and white makeup. Fangs, fur and claws.