You Say 'Twilight,' Taylor Swift Says 'Firelight'
Filed under: Drama, Romance, Trailers and Clips
They're hit and miss, but I always try and catch any new digital short from Saturday Night Live. * Pop / country singer Taylor Swift hosted last night's show, and the 19-year-old star really surprised me, and I'm sure a lot of other people who don't necessarily follow young pop / country singers. Her song during the opening monologue (pictured) got in digs at her ex-boyfriend, made clear her feelings on Kanye West and his MTV Video Music Awards disruption, and commented amusingly on her supposed romance with Taylor Lautner, one of the stars of the upcoming The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
That was followed up by Firelight, the SNL parody of the first Twilight flick, with Swift taking on Kristen Stewart's role of Bella Swan, complete with hair fixing, downward-cast eyes, and lip-biting. The new boy who catches her eye at school is not, however, pasty-skinned Edward Cullen but green-skinned Phillip Frank of the Frank clan. The short captures the key moments from the first film, provides a different excuse for the "good / bad boy" not to kiss the "good / good" girl, and includes a cameo from a very concerned mummy. All in all, a solid little short.
I thought Swift was pretty hilarious throughout the show. I'm not sure if that's because of lowered expectations on my part or because of better than average writing from the staff, but, in any event, Swift displayed a flair for comedy. Check out the video to get a taste.
Watch 'Firelight' after the jump!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-09-2009 @ 12:39PM
HelenaHermione said...
Oh, Frankenstein--where is the love for Frankenstein's monster? He deserves a little attention as well...Mary Shelley created him to be a remark upon man's pursuit of knowledge against the very fundamental forces of life and the universe--you ought to be very careful when pursuing that. And yeah, the whole 'choking' thing is something that the Frankenstein movie made a big deal out of...but in the book he was very passionate--even more passionate than 'Edward'. Edward has nothing on Frankenstein's monster for being so misunderstood-- p.s., love the mummy.
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11-08-2009 @ 12:15PM
Fabian Igiraneza said...
Uhm, I think you mean Saturday Night LIVE :-)
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11-08-2009 @ 3:37PM
Peter Martin said...
Yes, I did! Thanks for the correction.
11-09-2009 @ 12:04PM
Dave said...
Peter were you watching the show in some alternate reality? Ms. Swift was terrible. You seem to be like many others who for some reason see Swift as a 12 year old and not the woman who will be 20 next month. Re-watch the show or something and take off those "Poor Taylor Swift, Kanye ruined her moment" goggles you seem to be wearing.
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11-13-2009 @ 3:10AM
jim said...
This.
11-11-2009 @ 9:50AM
mayra said...
I like Taylor Swift, but I did not like that episode or the digital short. It was just plain out dull. Saturday Night Live is not what it used to be or should I say the writers...
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