I think sites like this need to speak up and post a request to get Melissa help with the screenplay for BD and list what we want to see and why this would benefit all. We have a voice and we need to use it! We’re smart, passionate fans who know these books inside and out. We’ve spent countless hours on the internet and in our book clubs discussing these books. We know, best of all, what true fans want!

Steph responded in a very tactful way and hpefully her voice will be heard. even though I would sit for a 4 hour movie, spliting BD into two would probly facilitate a better product. Along with staying true to the core story and dialog of the book.

That being said, as Ted said today, I wonder if there is a screenwriting issue that was confused. Not a fight, don’t get me wrong. I don’t think is any Meyer vs Summit issue going on. But, as ShariG pointed out, the Jacob/Bella relationship was being pushed pretty strongly in NM and you most blogs and Twilight Sites/news articles have people SCREAMING for a new screenwriter b/c of the obvious weak scripts in Twilight and NM. And, it’s not just a few people here or there.

I, for one, would like to see more than a 10-second conversation b/w Edward and Bella and much much more depth into their relationship. I don’t want to see BD become all about a gory birth and a big bad fight. It’s always been about the love story. Always. In fact, I would have to say that a very high % of fans of the books, at first, skimmed over all fight scenes in the book to get back to Edward and Bella’s love story. I know I did (but, I’ve read each book a few times now and while I did, eventually, stop skimming over the fights – but, the love story is what it’s all about for me). We need more than a good director who can lead the cast and provide good CGI. At the very least, Melissa needs a co-writer and/or needs to work DIRECTLY with Meyer on writing the BD script.