First off, I'd like to state for the record that I haven't seen any of the Twilight films.
The closest I've come to the vampire trend that is the current obsession, has been watching the Swedish film Let The Right One In, that's just been remade for Hollywood, and marathon sessions of True Blood.
But working in this industry (or merely being alive, it seems) the Twilight Saga has been unavoidable. Yes, I know about the animosity between Team Jacob and Team Edward, and the first encounter between these two camps in the opening sequence of Vampires Suck had me in stitches.
Bella's (Becca in this film) humourlessness is psychoanalysed, the secret to Edward's (Sullen, how appropriate!) perfect hair is revealed, as is the reason behind Jacob's inexplicable shirtlessness.
Being a spoof of the Scream variety, nothing is sacred to the filmmakers.
Vampire-themed films and series take the most heat, but there are jokes and gags aimed at other youth and celebrity obsessions, including the Kardashians, Lady Gaga, Buffy and Christina Aguilera. If it exists in pop culture, you can expect it on screen.
Chris Riggi (Scott on Gossip Girl, another title toyed with) excels as Jacob, and boasts the requisite upper bod. (Dr.) Ken Jeong channels Leslie Chow he plays in The Hangover for his scene-stealing role as Daro.
Yes, some of the jokes and gags are not PC; yes, chances are you won't be quoting the dialogue for weeks to come; and yes, Vampires Suck isn't what could by any stretch of the imagination be classified as Art (with a capital A), but its interaction with its primary texts is decidedly postmodern.
The film doesn't take itself seriously, and if you can do the same, you're in for an enjoyable hour and 22 minutes. The question is, can Twilight fans pretend to have a sense of humour?
