GREAT!! Film Censorship Board: No Film Censorship in 2012

We all were very frustrated by the fact that almost 20 minutes from the original US cinema version of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part was cut!! The headboard scene, second intimate honeymoon scene, the Bella in bathroom scene and also the whole birth scene. And we have just got disturbing news about the censorship as well and we are still in disbelief!! Which made us even more rampage with rage!! But that is a whole different story.

Okay, so today Utusan newspaper (22/12/2011) publish an article that might make our day!! :). According to the article, films in 2012 do not have to go through film censorship process and it is up to the director and producer. Am not sure if this include foreign films but at this moment I am happy to hear it!!

Below is the short introduction article on the matter.

Translation:

• Starting next year, Malaysia Censorship Board will no longer screen any film before it is released and the role is given to the film director and producer.
• Chief Secretary of Internal Ministry said that this step has been taken after taking into consideration views of everyone in film industry
• However, if there is any problem about the film shown, the film director and producer will be responsible.
• He added, any film to be released in 2012 and has gone through censorship screening may appeal for the film to be released without censorship.

EW Magazine: Melissa Rosenberg "Dear Twihards: I Tried"

In one of the page of EW Magazine featuring the Robert, Kristen and Taylor last November 2011, Melissa Rosenberg replied to all twihards who were against her on some of the changes she made for the movie. Well, after reading her comment of our objection for Bella jumping onto Jacob's bike, I can see why.



This is my comment: Well Ms Rosenberg, if it was Taylor Lautner, maybe some of the girls are eager to jump onto his bike with him. BUT, this is Bella we are talking about and SHE WILL NEVER LEAVE EDWARD and jump on a bike with Jacob (not Taylor)!! Next time, just follow the book. That will be better. Oh, by the way, the scene was from Eclipse and not New Moon. However, you did a pretty good job with Breaking Dawn Part 1. I guess because Stephenie Meyer was there all the way to make sure you won't be too far of track.

Twilighters Malaysia on Harian Metro on 29th Nov 2011 - 'Vampire Phenomenon'

I was genuinely shocked to see how big our picture was at the front page of Hati column in Harian Metro newspaper. Although..the title inside is kind of cheeky. LOL.


Below is the article. It is in Malay language. Will translate soon. :0

SUASANANYA bagaikan di majlis resepsi perkahwinan. Sekumpulan wanita hamil ralit merakamkan aksi mereka di bawah gerbang pengantin serta teruja melihat ratusan kek cawan unik yang didirikan di tepinya.


Di satu sudut pula beberapa wanita asyik menata wajah dan membetulkan gaun putih mereka.


Tidak kurang juga beberapa lelaki bertubuh sasa yang lagaknya umpama si kaki pukul, namun tidak henti bergelak ketawa serta berbual bersama hadirin.


Namun, ini bukanlah majlis resepsi yang biasa dilakukan masyarakat kita. Tiada pengantin lelaki mahupun perempuan yang diraikan dalam majlis ini tetapi ia dianjurkan sebagai simbolik bagi meraikan majlis perkahwinan dua watak utama dalam filem sekuel Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 1 - yang mula ditayangkan di seluruh Malaysia, minggu lalu.


Biarlah apa pun orang kata, cinta mereka tetap pada Edward Cullen, Bella Swan dan Jacob Black. Biarpun ada yang menggelar mereka pelik, mengarut malah sasau sekali pun, minat yang disemai sejak awal kemunculan lelaki puntianak itu di lembaran kesusasteraan dunia langsung tidak pernah goyah.


Berpaksikan minat mendalam kepada watak fiksyen rekaan Stephenie Meyer itu, lebih 400 peminat Twilight Saga ini, yang bergerak atas nama Kelab Twilighters Malaysia (Twilighters), berhimpun menantikan tayangan perdananya di Pavilion, Rabu lalu.


Tidak sekadar berkumpul bagi menonton filem terbabit, mereka berpeluang menyertai pelbagai aktiviti sosial selain meluaskan rangkaian kenalan dengan ahli Twilighters lain.


Menurut Presiden Kelab Twilighters Malaysia, Nurul Azlinawatee Mahbob, majlis perhimpunan ahli Twilighters seperti itu adalah perkara biasa sebelum tayangan perdana filem dalam Twilight Saga.


“Kami tidak menjual tiket semata-mata dan membiarkan ahli Twilighters menuju terus ke panggung, tetapi kami adakan pelbagai aktiviti menarik antaranya pertandingan Cosplay serta cabutan bertuah agar dapat mengeratkan lagi hubungan persahabatan sesama ahli.


“Jangan terkejut kerana ahli Twilighters bukan hanya di kalangan wanita dan remaja perempuan tetapi kami turut menerima banyak penyertaan daripada golongan lelaki yang turut menggemari filem ini.


“Bagaimanapun, ramai antara golongan itu yang enggan mengakui tertarik dengan novel atau filem Twilight Saga secara terbuka, perhimpunan sebelum tayangan perdana seperti ini adalah platform terbaik untuk mereka bergaul bersama rakan yang berkongsi minat sama serta bertukar-tukar pendapat dengan ahli lain,” katanya.


Pada majlis itu, Syed Azman Syed Abu Bakar yang tampil sebagai Jacob muncul juara Cosplay kategori lelaki sementara wanita dimenangi Norhidayah Yaacop yang membawa karektor Bella.


Selain Cosplay dan cabutan bertuah, kek cawan yang direka khas menyamai kulit novel Breaking Dawn ciptaan Marsila Sulaiman dari http://rizqcakes.blogspot.com tidak ketinggalan menjadi tumpuan hadirin.


Mengimbau semula penubuhan kelab ini, Azlina berkata ia tercetus selepas suaminya, Mohd Fadzli Abdul Ghani memperkenalkannya dengan filem Twilight, yang pertama dalam sekuel saga itu.


“Sejak filem itu, saya tertarik untuk terus membaca novel Stephenie dan mula berhasrat mewujudkan sebuah kelab bagi mengumpul peminat Twilight di seluruh Malaysia.

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Minor correction:
1) We meet the movie distributor in 2009 not 2008
2) Sharifah Edura Farita is our volunteer for the event and not one of the board committee 

Video : Twilighters Malaysia - The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn Part 1 Special Screening

This is the video taken for our event. Love it!!




Thank you pyrozyro!!

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Twilighters Malaysia - The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn Part 1 Special Screening

As we do every year, Twilighters Malaysia organized a special screening on 23rd November 2011 (one day before official release date in Malaysia - 24th Nov 2011) for the 4th sequel of The Twilight Saga. It is kind of sad to know that this will be the second last of the end of the saga. Nonetheless, we still manage to pull of a fun event for all the fans and hopefully they enjoyed the event as much as we do.

The board committee - From left: Nisa, me, Huda, Sunie, Ari & Shairli

These girls have helped me a lot since the beginning of the planning. Last year, everything was pretty much on my own. However, this year..since I am in my first trimester and couldn't be as active as before, the commitment and time were really important to make this happen. (someone said my life imitates Twilight since I am pregnant during Breaking Dawn :P) Thank you so much twi-sisters!! Love you all so much!!  I had a pretty bad temperature & non-stop vomiting the day before the event and prayed hard that I'll recover in event day. Fortunately I did. I guess my little nudger loves Twilight too!

Volunteers & board committee From left : Dina's hubby, June, Diana, board committee, Pearly, Edura & Dina

On the event day, like every year, we have few volunteers to add up to the team to help us out during the event day with the goodie bags preparations and other task during the event. I personally thank all of them for their support and hard work on that day. You all have surely help us to make the event perfect!!



This year, the event was a bit more unique with the theme 'EPIC WEDDING'. I have rented the flower arch as a simbol of the wedding and Marsila (http://rizqcakes.blogspot.com), a fellow twilighters sponsored a beautiful and gorgeous (not to mention delicious) special design cupcakes standee that catch the eye of everyone that day. I really love it!!

Ain't that gorgeous??!!

Like last year, we have costume competition (cosplay) and also lucky draws. All these prizes & goodies are sponsored by our beloved sponsors Galaxie Magazine Malaysia, MPH Bookstores, Marriott Hotel Putrajaya, Warner Music Malaysia, Rizqcakes & Innoform Media. Also inconjucntion with Bella's pregnancy, we also had a special lucky draw for pregnant women. Yey!! I love giving out prizes!! Like I said to someone; "I love sharing the love for Twilight with others! It is so much FUN!! :)"

Some of the goodies given out that nite :)

The finalist

Norhidayah (Bella) & Syed Azman (Jacob) won the cosplay competition They won : BD1 OST, BD1 Tall Coffee Cup, Marriott voucher, Monavie drink etc

Although the event might not be 100% perfect but I really hope everyone enjoyed being at the event and will continue to come for the finale next year. We are planning for a huge one for the finale!!

We thank you Pyrozyro Photography for all the excellent pictures. You may visit their blog for the update and click HERE for all the photos taken that night. :)

See you twihards next year!!

P/S: As Kristen Stewart is our heroic Snow White in Snow White & The Huntsman, we might just hold a special screening for it. So if you are a fan, do keep updated with our official site ;)