Twilight Winners Collect Their Prizes – New S60 R-Designs
Jessica T., of State College, Pa., now owns a little piece of Edward Cullen after winning Volvo’s “Journey to the Wedding” Contest. Thorpe picked up her shiny new Volvo S60 R-Design – the exact car Edward drove in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” last week at Volvo State College.
Here’s what Jessica had to say about her new car:
“I love my new car! It is so fun and it drives so nicely! My old car was 14-years-old and had 193,000 miles on it, so winning such a sleek, stylish and powerful car was a wonderful Christmas present. I’m so grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime prize of a new, luxury Volvo S60 R-Design. It means so much to me.”
And here’s a news clip from Jessica’s hometown newspaper:
After winning Yahoo’s “Say ‘I Do’ Sweepstakes,” Cherie M. of Hendersonville, Tenn., picked up her new Volvo S60 R-Design at Volvo of Nashville.
Here’s what Cherie had to say about her amazing prize:
“Wow, I am still in shock! I can’t believe I won! I am definitely Team Edward and am so excited I won his car! I love all the movies so far and can’t wait for Breaking Dawn 2 next year. The Volvo S60 R-Design is a beautiful car inside and out, and I can’t wait to drive it!”
Report from the Breaking Dawn Premiere in Hollywood
Brandy Hogan, winner of Volvo’s “What Would You Wear?” Facebook contest shares her first-hand experience attending the world premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 in L.A. on Nov. 14. For an extended recap and additional photos of Brandy’s experience, check out Brandy’s blog: addicted2twilight11.blogspot.com and Volvo’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VolvocarsUS.
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Posted in Breaking Dawn, Twilight | 1 Comment »Around noon on Sunday, Nov. 13 my sister and I arrived at the SLS Luxury Hotel in Beverly Hills. The hotel was so BEAUTIFUL. I’ve never stayed at a luxurious hotel before and the treatment was above and beyond, just like the hotel itself.
After we unpacked and got settled, we decided to take a stroll to look around L.A. and ventured to Graumann’s Chinese Theater. We didn’t realize how far it was from our hotel until we got there on foot three hours later. Rob, Kristen and Taylor’s hand and foot prints were not in the ground yet as they were still settling so we weren’t able to touch them but we still got to see them. After our long journey there, we decided to take the Metro and then eventually a cab back.
After a long day of walking we came back to the hotel to a snack, which consisted of an assortment of three different kinds of cheeses with apricots and nuts separating the cheeses and a bottle of wine. When I finally sat down, I looked over to the door and found another surprise. It was an “Edward prefers Brunettes” goody bag from Volvo. In the bag full of goodies, was a “Mrs. Edward Cullen” sweatshirt, an “I’d rather be reading Twilight” coffee mug, a “I drive like a Cullen” sparkly bumper sticker, a Volvo jacket, a Volvo hat, two Volvo water canisters and portable speakers for my Ipod along with our itinerary for the next day.
The night before the premiere I couldn’t sleep. I felt like a little kid on Christmas Eve waiting anxiously for my presents. I woke up at 3 am L.A. time awaiting what was in store for me. We took showers at 9 am and did our hair three times to make sure we looked perfect. At 1:30 pm we met up with Jaclyn and Maria from Volvo for an interview and photos. Then, we went to lunch with the Volvo team at Tres Restaurant. My heart was racing so fast and I had so many butterflies in my stomach that I could hardly eat anything. After lunch we headed straight to the premiere.
After checking in and getting our tickets from will call, we approached the “red carpet” which was actually black (haha). So many things were running through my head as I approached the “red carpet” such as AMAZING, CRAZY and INCREDIBLE to name a few. As I first stepped onto the “red carpet” my eye was on the prize…I NEEDED TO GET A PICTURE AND AN AUTOGRAPH WITH ROB. But for the time being, I set that aside and wanted to make this night a SUCCESS. I’m not going to lie…I didn’t know all of the new Breaking Dawn cast members, but I did get to talk and get to know them along with an autograph and a picture.
Altogether I ended up with 27 autographs and my sister ended up with 17. With a majority of my autographs I got pictures as well. Some of the autographs included: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lance Bass, Trevor Donovan, Matt Lanter, Rob Lowe, Christian Serratos, Bruno Mars, Michael Welch, Stephenie Meyer, Mackenzie Foy, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, BooBoo Stewart, Bronson Pelletier, Gil Birmingham, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser and many, many more.
Since I was trying to get Rob’s attention, I was not able to get Taylor or Kristen’s autograph, but my sister was able to. Unfortunately, I was not able to get Rob’s autograph or a picture, which I was a little upset about, but Linda from Volvo did everything she could to try to get this to happen. She even spoke with Rob’s handler who said that she would have him come over but then ignored us. : ( My Breaking Dawn journal is full of autographs of stars I saw on the “red carpet” that I will treasure for all of my life. But I would really give up everything to spend a couple hours with Rob, asking him things that I wanted to know about him, getting some pictures and his autograph. I would even donate my autograph book to charity just to have this ultimate dream fulfilled.
Although my dream did not come true in meeting Robert Pattinson this time, I am determined to make it happen. One of my dreams did come true that night in attending the Breaking Dawn red carpet world premiere. I really did have the time of my life. I met so many stars and got a chance to talk to them briefly, and couldn’t believe how nice they were to give their time to take pictures with their fans and sign autographs.
At one point Linda took me onto the “red carpet” and the Paparazzi were taking photos of me. As I looked into the crowd people were waving to me as if I were a star..so I waved back going along with it. : ) Even though I didn’t have a designer dress on, a lot of stars said they loved my dress and that I smelled really good. It was really amazing to be complimented by such big name stars about what I was wearing. : )
When I walked up to Peter to get an autograph and picture, I said I met you at Twi-Tour in Boston. Do you remember my nails? He said they look better this time and laughed. I couldn’t believe he remembered me although how could he not? I don’t think many people have hand-painted Twilight designs on their nails, which were done by my artistic sister, Nicolette Boston.
I don’t want to spoil the movie for you, but I will say the movie went above and beyond what I expected. It was everything the cast described in interviews and was what I had pictured while reading the book. I think Bill Condon did an AMAZING job and I can’t wait to see it again at the midnight showing this Thursday, Nov. 17th.
The after party was INCREDIBLE. When I took my first steps in to the party, looking at all the details of Edward & Bella’s wedding right in front of me…it took my breathe away. It was just AMAZING. I have never been to something so elegant and beautiful. It was really everything I hoped it would be.
Lastly I would like to thank all of my voters out there for voting for me to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is something I will cherish for the rest of my life and I wouldn’t have gone if it wasn’t for all of you. I also would like to extend a very big thank you to Volvo & Summit for teaming up to hold these contests every year. You made my dream come true and it was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. This really meant the world to me, more than you’ll ever know and I can’t thank you enough. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Catching up with the Original Twilight C30 Winner
Below is the second update from a past Volvo Twilight contest winner. This time it’s Tiffany K. from California, who won a Volvo C30, the exact car that Edward drove in the original Twilight movie. Here’s the original blog post with background information: http://www.volvoblog.us/2009/11/02/spend-a-night-with-a-vampire-drive-off-with-his-car/
And if you haven’t already, enter to win R-Patz’s Volvo S60 R-Design at www.JourneytotheWedding.com! You have until Nov. 18 so register today.
So it’s been almost 3 years since God, Tyra and Volvo have blessed and gifted me with my shiny silver C30 T5 Volvo…aka Edward’s car! And it’s been the best 3 years you could imagine! All the emotions, excitement, experiences, memories and more that came along are just more reason to smile every single day.
Every time I sit in my car, without a doubt, I am overwhelmed and just can’t believe that this car is mine. I play back that day I was on Tyra all the time in my mind. Okay, okay…and on YouTube. It’s nuts to me that there are so many videos, photos, and articles about everything all over the Internet. I’ve even gotten fan mail believe it or not. I like to return the favor once in a while and let someone else see my car up close and in person. There have been times where people have asked me for a picture or two, and I’ve always said yes. The best was when I charged $2.00 a picture. But don’t worry. All the money went to the American Heart Association. It’s the least I could do considering I got my dream car and everything else given to me.
My mom and dad are very proud I would say, and I love giving them their bragging rights. I love them so much. Even at my work, my boss and co-workers are always letting people in on the story. And again, I don’t mind. Unless they tell me they’re not a Twilight fan. Then we have a problem! A funny story was when I went out of town to buy, of course, Twilight shirts and posters and anything else you could think of! The cashier started telling me about this girl who won Edward’s car. She told me she tells everyone about it because of how exciting it is. I just smiled.
For my birthday a couple years ago, my dad blew up a couple of pictures from the taping of the show when I won the C30 and got them framed. They’re hanging on my wall and I love them. And oh my gosh am I excited for the new film coming out!!!! I got my tickets for the midnight showing the day they went on sale of course. I’m reading Breaking Dawn…again…to amp up for the premiere. I would definitely say, still, that I am the biggest Twilight fan!!!! I am so thankful for everything that was given to me and the experiences included.
Meeting Rob and Taylor and receiving the Volvo C30 – the best gift of all time will be something that I’ll never forget. I wish I could do it all over again…and again. So thank you to Volvo and everyone who was involved! I feel so blessed and no amount of thank you’s will ever pay back the debt!!
Tiffany K., winner of Edward’s Volvo C30
Los Banos, California
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Volvo Sends Albany Resident to Twilight World Premiere
The lucky winner of the trip to the world premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1″ in L.A. is Brandy Hogan from Albany, N.Y. Volvo is helping to make Brandy’s dream – attending the world premiere, walking the red carpet and possibly meeting Robert Pattinson – come true!
If your ultimate dream is a new Volvo S60 R-Design, visit www.journeytothewedding.com and play to win the car and a trip to Brazil!
Check out more below.
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Volvo Sends Albany Resident to “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” World Premiere in Los Angeles
Brandy Hogan, who won Volvo’s “What Would You Wear?” Facebook contest, to be among the first to see the highly anticipated film
Fans can still enter to play “Journey to the Wedding” for a chance to win a Brazilian getaway and a Volvo S60 R-Design at www.JourneytotheWedding.com
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Nov. 8, 2011) –“The Twilight Saga” will come to life for Brandy Beaudoin-Hogan, 26, of Latham, N.Y., when she attends Summit Entertainment’s “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” world premiere in Los Angeles on November 14. Hogan was the winner of Volvo’s “What Would You Wear?” Facebook contest.
Out of almost 1,700 photo submissions, Hogan’s photo received the most votes on Volvo’s Facebook page. Hogan spent an entire day choosing the perfect outfit to wear to Edward and Bella’s wedding. She chose a purple, one shoulder ruffle dress, with silver stilettos, purple drop earrings, a silver clutch and diamond bracelet because it’s “exactly what she would wear” if she was invited to the wedding of the century. She chose purple because it invokes romance, magic and mystery.
“When I got the call that I won, I couldn’t even breathe I was so excited,” said Hogan. “I’m so thankful to Volvo and everyone involved with Twilight because attending the world premiere and having a chance to meet Rob is my ultimate dream. I am truly Rob’s biggest fan and I live, breathe and talk about Twilight 24/7. I’ve never been to L.A. and am ecstatic to be given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”
Hogan continued, “My husband, Dan, thinks I’m obsessed because I recite quotes from the films constantly and even wore a necklace and earrings inspired by Twilight at my wedding.”
Hogan, a medical transcriptionist at The Plastic Surgery Group in Albany, also pens a Twilight blog at www.addicted2twilight11.blogspot.com, and regularly hosts Twilight-themed parties before every premiere.
From October 15-23, individuals visited Volvo’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/VolvocarsUS) to upload a photo or drawing of what they would wear to Edward and Bella’s wedding for a chance to win tickets to the world premiere. In addition to premiere tickets, Volvo will also provide the sweepstakes winner and her younger sister, Nicolette Boston, 18, of East Greenbush, N.Y., with round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and $500 in spending money. Hogan chose to bring her sister because she got her interested in “The Twilight Saga.”
Volvo’s ticket giveaway to the premiere is just one of the grand prizes being awarded by Volvo as part of its online promotions developed by Euro RSCG New York surrounding the fourth installment of “The Twilight Saga.”
Through November 18, participants can also register to play Volvo’s online game, “Journey to the Wedding,” for a chance to win a trip for two to Rio de Janeiro, which includes a stay in the same luxurious house where Edward and Bella spent their honeymoon. The lucky winner will also take home the actual 325-horsepower Volvo S60 R-Design that Edward drove in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.” With a perfect marriage of style and substance, Volvo’s S60 R-Design features best-in-class acceleration, performance and fuel efficiency, making it Volvo’s most dynamic and sporty model.
How Volvo’s “Journey to the Wedding” Game Works
Players (ages 13 and up) can register at www.JourneytotheWedding.com through November 18 to play the interactive game. In the game, fans make their way to the wedding of Edward and Bella by completing a series of three challenges. The player who finishes the final challenge in the shortest amount of time will win the game. Volvo will announce the winner on or around November 28.
In addition to the game, fans will want to visit the website’s online photo gallery for photos of Edward and Bella and learn more about Edward’s Volvos, including the Volvo C30, Volvo XC60, and Volvo S60. For complete details, and to learn more about the game, fans should visit Volvo’s Facebook page and Twitter account.
Fans who don’t win the online game but still want their own Volvo S60 R-Design can visit a local Volvo retailer or go to http://www.volvocars.com/us/all-cars/volvo-s60/Pages/default.aspx to build their own. Edward’s S60 T6 R-Design is all-wheel drive with an automatic transmission and features Saville Grey metallic exterior, off-black leather interior, 18-inch diamond-cut Xion alloy wheels, sport chassis, active dual Xenon headlights, rear spoiler, climate package, multimedia package, BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) and keyless drive.
The next chapter of “The Twilight Saga” will be released as two separate films with the first of the two – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” – slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011, and the second coming to theatres on November 16, 2012. Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. In “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” Bella (Stewart) and Edward (Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage and honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Lautner). With more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that made “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” worldwide blockbusters, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling book series, begins the conclusion of the tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
About Volvo
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (www.volvocars.com/us) is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada. For more information please refer to the VCNA media website at: http://www.volvocars-pr.com, and follow Volvo’s blog at: www.volvoblog.us.
About Summit Entertainment, LLC
Summit Entertainment, LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC releases on average 10 to 12 films annually.
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Catching up with the Twilight XC60 Winner
In honor of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, which opens in theaters in 2 weeks, we checked in with some previous Volvo/Twilight contest winners. Below is the first update from Varun Jain, winner of the “Lost in Forks” contest in Canada – and the lucky winner of the actual XC60 Edward (Robert Pattinson) drove in Eclipse. Varun didn’t even know much about The Twilight Saga - his girlfriend forced him to enter the contest to win the car – and he did!
So even if you don’t know much about The Twilight Saga (maybe your daughter does), give it a try, and enter Volvo’s “Journey to the Wedding” contest. You could take home the same S60 R-Design that Edward drove in Breaking Dawn Part 1, and stay in the same hotel that Edward and Bella did on their honeymoon in Brazil. Register at www.journeytothewedding.com through November 18.
Posted in Breaking Dawn, Twilight, XC60 | Comments Off“Yes, we still have the XC60. We are planning on keeping it just about forever, actually. Our impressions of the XC60 are very favorable. Even though we have the base model, it still seems to be loaded with all sorts of high-tech features, as well as the safety systems that Volvo is famous for. It is very comfortable inside, with the seats and steering wheel being almost infinitely adjustable, and with very efficient heating and air-conditioning. The external styling is very eye-catching, more so than almost any other car on the road. We see people looking at it all the time, and I’ve even seen someone go up to it in a parking lot, to get a closer look.
The car drives very well, and even with the base 3.2L engine, I’ve never felt any lack of power in any situation. While passing on the highway, the car surges ahead when pushed, even when going uphill. That’s a big change from what we’re used to. It is quiet inside, with very little wind noise, and the sound system sounds really good. With the cargo capacity at the back, it seems to be the perfect family car for us. The only minor criticism I’d have is that with the tight suspension, one tends to feel the bumps a fair amount on uneven pavement. However, that could be because we’re just used to softly-sprung cars.
Overall, the XC60 gives an impression of real solidity, and we’re very happy with it. As a family vehicle, I think the XC60 should be high on anyone’s list.”
Varun Jain, winner of Volvo’s Lost in Forks contest
North York, ON, Canada
Going to the Chapel…in a Volvo S60
I doubt Bram Stoker ever thought his 1897 tale of Dracula would lead to today’s vampire obsession. But, like any good story, he took our worst fears and penned something more gruesome. Maybe he was the Stephen King of his day. Well, a good story never gets buried, destroyed with a wooden stake, killed with Holy water and garlic, or shot with a blessed bullet and a bunch of other really nasty techniques, it just keeps going with each new time period.
Have we a double neck biting contest for you (only for you folks in the U.S.). Here’s our press release and exclusive image. May the best Vampire or Vampirette win.
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Going to the Chapel…in a Volvo S60
Volvo’s “Journey to the Wedding” Online Promotions Offer Twilight Saga Fans a Chance to Win Premiere Tickets, a Brazilian Getaway or a Volvo S60 R-Design
Fans can enter Volvo’s Facebook contest for a chance to win tickets to the premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” and can play the online game for the chance to win a Brazilian getaway and Edward’s Volvo S60 R-Design at www.JourneytotheWedding.com
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Oct. 12, 2011) – Volvo is inviting Twilight Saga fans to the wedding of the century with two online promotions in conjunction with the release of Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, opening in theaters on November 18.
Beginning October 15, participants can register to play Volvo’s online game, “Journey to the Wedding,” for a chance to win a trip for two to Rio de Janeiro, which includes a stay in the same luxurious house where Edward and Bella spent their honeymoon. The lucky winner will also take home the actual 325 HP Volvo S60 R-Design that Edward drove in the fourth installment of the film franchise. With a perfect marriage of style and substance, Volvo’s S60 R-Design features best-in-class acceleration, performance and fuel efficiency, making it Volvo’s most dynamic and sporty model.
Also starting on October 15, fans are invited to submit photos or drawings of what they would wear to Edward and Bella’s wedding on Volvo’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/VolvocarsUS). The person who submits the entry with the most votes will win two tickets to attend the world premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 in Los Angeles on November 14. Volvo will also provide the winner with two round-trip airline tickets to Los Angeles, two nights of hotel accommodations, and $500 spending money (visit www.facebook.com/VolvocarsUS for official rules and complete details).
“It’s not often wedding guests are the ones to receive the gifts, but one lucky fan will drive away happily ever after in a Volvo S60 R-Design, just like Edward and Bella,” said John Maloney, vice president of marketing and product planning for Volvo Cars of North America. “The Volvo S60 R-Design is the most powerful Volvo ever and safe enough to protect Edward and Bella; and now one Twilight Saga fan will experience the same dynamic driving experience designed around them.”
How Volvo’s “Journey to the Wedding” Game Works
Beginning October 15, players (ages 13 and up) can register at www.JourneytotheWedding.com to play the interactive game. In the game, fans make their way to the wedding of Edward and Bella by completing a series of three challenges. The player who finishes the final challenge in the shortest amount of time will win the game. Volvo will announce the winner on or about November 28.
In addition to the game, fans will want to visit the website’s online photo gallery for photos of Edward and Bella and learn more about Edward’s Volvos, including the Volvo C30, Volvo XC60, and Volvo S60. Fans can also learn more about the game on Volvo’s Facebook page and Twitter account.
Fans who don’t win the online game but still want their own Volvo S60 R-Design can visit a local Volvo retailer or go to www.volvocars.com/us to build their own. Edward’s S60 T6 R-Design is all-wheel drive with an automatic transmission and features Saville Grey metallic exterior, off-black leather interior, 18-inch diamond-cut Xion alloy wheels, sport chassis, active dual Xenon headlights, rear spoiler, climate package, multimedia package, BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) and keyless drive.
The next chapter of “The Twilight Saga” will be released as two separate films with the first of the two – “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” – slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011 and the second coming to theatres on November 16, 2012. Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. In “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”, Bella (Stewart) and Edward (Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage and honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Lautner). With more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that made “Twilight”, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” worldwide blockbusters, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling book series, begins the conclusion of the tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
About Volvo
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (www.volvocars.com/us) is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada. For more information please refer to the VCNA media website at: http://www.volvocars-pr.com, and follow Volvo’s blog at: www.volvoblog.us.
About Summit Entertainment, LLC
Summit Entertainment, LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC releases on average 10 to 12 films annually.
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The 41-Year-Old Twilight Virgin
It will come as no surprise to most that author Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series isn’t written for or marketed toward those with a Y chromosome. As I posses this bit of human DNA, I haven’t made a tremendous effort to read these enormously successful novels. Aside from skimming the jacket covers, my knowledge of these stories mostly revolved around the fact that one of the main characters, a pale and brooding teen named Edward, drove himself around town in a Volvo.
I have to admit I love the irony Ms. Meyer wrote into Edward. Here’s a kid that’s immortal yet chooses to tool around in the safest car made. In the books, Ed drives an S60 R. So the kid is safe but also has a wild side. That’s interesting. He’s also not into pre-marital sex. As the father of a young girl who will some day be a doe-eyed Ed lover, I can respect this kid.
So I’m sure you’re wondering how I know Edward isn’t into pre-marital wrestling if I haven’t read the books. That’s because last week I attended the world premiere of Eclipse, the third movie installment in the series. I was on-hand with my colleague, Kate Rehill, to host the winner of a Volvo sweepstakes contest. Sandy Deuel-Weiks, 57, of Howard City, Mich., and her sister, Sharon Ary of Rockford, Mich., were the lucky winners of a trip to Los Angeles, a couple of nights at a swanky Beverly Hills hotel, two tickets to the premiere and a parking spot along the black carpet (it was a vampire thing, I suppose).
Sandy was interviewed by her hometown TV station – WZZM-TV out of Grand Rapids, Michigan – who was there to cover the phenomenon. Check out the link below.
http://www.wzzm13.com/life/programming/local/take_five/take_five_story.aspx?storyid=123193&catid=205
To be honest, I wasn’t holding out a lot of hope for a great night. What do I care about smoldering teen passions, computer generated werewolves and 2,000 screaming “Twi-hards?” I was curious, however, to see Ed racing around in an XC60 – the S60 R was out of production by the time filming began of the first movie so the brooder was relegated to a C30, then the XC60 for the second and third movies.
I’d like to say I remained cool and aloof, even brooding. But I fell victim to the hysteria of the evening. You just can’t help but get swept up in it all when the stars begin pouring out of their Escalades and limousines. The fans, erupting into high-pitched wails a Valkyrie would be envious to emulate, nearly broke down the barriers when the brooder effortlessly slithered from the dark confines of his hearse-like ride. Ed was generous with his time, stopping every few feet to sign something or kiss a hand or cause some poor girl to all but faint.
It was about this time I heard a man screaming. He sounded a lot like a teenaged girl, but with an unsettling baritone voice.
“Oh my God! Oh my God! It’s….it’s….it’s Ron Artest!”
It was then that I realized I was the unsettling sounding man. But can you blame me? Not more than five feet away stood an NBA champion.
I stood there pointing at Ron, my mouth agape. I stumbled over the velvet rope and nearly accosted the poor man. “Can I get a picture? Can I get a picture? Please, Mr. Artest. Just one!” The pleading in my voice sounded pathetic. But I couldn’t stop myself. Fortunately, Ron was cool. He shook my hand and put his arm on my shoulder and I stood there acting like a fool. He thanked me for being a fan and moved on down the line of reporters.
At that moment I became a huge Twilight fan.
An hour later I was sitting in row ZZZ of the cavernous Nokia Theater with 9,000 other folks who were somehow involved in Eclipse. Ed brooded and sulked and was always a gentleman to Bella as he zipped around Forks in his XC60. I have to say, the Volvo looked pretty damn hot.
James
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Nice photography for this TV commercial with Edward’s XC60 from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Don’t forget to enter and play the game to win an XC60 just like Edward drives at http://www.lostinforks.com/.
dan
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Get lost in Forks.
Are you a TWILIGHT SAGA devotee? Then you’ll want to read further. Volvo is challenging all Twilight fans again this year with a new online promotion.
Visit www.LostinForks.com for the chance to win a pair of tickets to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse world premiere in Los Angeles on June 24, and come back on June 22 to play the game to win a shiny new XC60, just like Edward drives.
Not bad, huh?
The objective of the game is to reach the Cullen’s house in the shortest number of “forks in the road.” Everyone who reaches the Cullen’s in the shortest number of forks will be invited back for the finalist round, which will start July 13 and end July 15.
Now … get lost!
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