Harvard Lampoon Publishes Twilight Spoof Novel Nightlight



Posted by on 10. 12. 2009in News Chat

The Harvard Lampoon used to be known for their scathing parody novels, but they haven’t published one since 1969′s Bored of the Rings.

But even they couldnt resist the Vampire-mania spawned by Twilight, and they strike to the core of the phenom deconstructing Twilight with a tongue in cheek.

Dread Central describes it:

According to the Vintage release, Nightlight follows a “pale and klutzy” girl named Belle Goose, who moves to Switchblade, Oregon, and meets Edwart Mullen, a “super-hot computer nerd with zero interest in girls.” The vampire-obsessed Belle becomes convinced Edwart is one of the undead after witnessing events she considers otherworldly (“Edwart leaves his Tater Tots™ untouched at lunch! Edwart saves her from a flying snowball!”).

Mimickery is the highest form of flattery, and getting spoofed by a reputable source is high praise. While others will revel in the ribbing Twilight will get, this is truly a nod to Meyer’s work.

I think this one will be added to my bookcase!

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I wonder if it would be worth reading if you didnt read or book or watch the movie

Wow, it's SO freaking hard to make fun of Twilight... Might as well brag about punching a baby.

I wish this thing would just go away. Too bad.

I fucking HATE spoofs. Of any kind. They always fail. (Airplane was good)

"Always", except when they are good.

Yes Rodney, that one time. Airplane.

Spoof films have their place, and they can be good. Brooks makes brillian Spoof films. But the current trend is to confuse spoof with potty humour and fart jokes. There is no reason Spoofs can't be good, they just haven't been able to prove that lately.

I am sorry, Space Balls was OKAY. Airplane was good. thats it. I consider spoofs to be unimaginative and uncrettive. Theyre just so dumb. Make an original comedy.

Airplane wasn't original, but you managed to find humour and enjoyment in that. I just find it odd that you say they ALWAYS fail and preach against their lack of originality but still managed to like one. They are VERY imaginative and VERY creative to come up with clever jokes based on familiar genres and franchises. You telling me that you never made a joke based on something you saw in a movie, or a pun based on a character's name? How about looking forward to a sequel. How unoriginal is that? Spoof movies, just like ANY movie has the potential to be good and entertain. There are a LOT of spoof movies that I just love and find very entertaining, however the latest "(Genre) Movie" trend I have not cared for. Not because they are spoofs, but because they are not clever at all. In "Not Another Teen Movie" I loved the token black kid who said nothing but catch phrases, and I loved bits like in a movie spoofing teen movies from 16 Candles right up to She's All That the cafeteria is called the Anthony Michael Hall. That made me smile. The rest of the movie I could do without but it had its moments.

Oh really Rodney? Because all this website does is say that "ALL VIDEO GAME MOVIES SUCK" (which I agree with 100% by the way, but still) In my opinion, Spoof movies ALL MUST suck. Airplane is a miracle, Jesus wanted to fuck with us and sent us the biggest mindfuck he could, a good spoof movie. I just personally hate spoof movies, just hearing "spoof" makes me want to punch a baby in the vagina Spoof movies where kinda cleverish, but once they started making more then 3 of them, it got old QUICKLY. But this is just my opinion Rod, is totally cool to like spoofs, its just a movie.... but in my rrelevant opinion: Spoof movies by law, suck unless that movie is called Airplane

Whereas this site claims all Video Game Movies suck, we have financial and critical evidence to back that blanket statement up, where you claim that all Spoof movies suck (which I concede where the title contains the genre followed by the word movie) while there is imperical data that suggests otherwise. See, there is a difference. Again, I didn't say you had to like them, however building an argument around absolutes when you dont even have generalizations to back them up. Your opinion stands, I just can't stand behind your reasoning.

My reasoning is sound: If there is a spoof movie NOT named Airplane, it sucks. Spoofs are good once, but you cant overdo them.

Ohmigawdzzz, Wasnt Meet teh Spartans teh beast??!

I'm sorry, I can appreciate a good spoof, but this feels like a Dance Flick or something.

I don't see how this sounds like "Dance Flick" at all. It sounds like a spoof synopsis, which you already indicated you can appreciate.

But...Bella Goose? Switchblade, Oregon? Edwart Mullen? It just sounds lazy.

Get it right, schulzy...it's "Belle"

You are choosing to dislike this despite your confession that you CAN appreciate a good spoof. You are assuming its not good because they spoof the names? Isn't that what all spoofs do?

CMON, cant you get what Schultzy is saying? its humor a 5 year old would like! Nickelodeon Teen TV would play this.... Belle Goose? its dumb humor Do you want GOOOD humor ripping on movies? I personally like riftrax (or however you spell it) thats fucking funny as shit. Not this garbage

But there is no humour in ripping on movies. You said so yourself.

Rodney I want you to send me a link, and quote me saying "Ripping on movies is not funny" or any sentence that ultimately means that making fun of movies isnt funny. Spoof movies are retarded, period. Riftraxing is funny as SHIT. Riftrax doenst make movies that spoof other movies. All they do is comment on the movie while it plays, AND ITS MAJESTIC I am 100% sure that if riftrax makes a spoof movie it will SUCK. (Im sorry rifttrax i love you guys dont take that seriously....you guys are awesome.)

RiffTrax* Thats how you spell it. xD

Spoof Movies are making fun of other movies. There are spoof movies that are retarded but not all of them are. You only liked one, which is proof it could happen again.

Yes but Rifftrax is not a movie and Airplane was something that came out of the Virgin Mary's vagina. Two holy exceptions. It will never happen again, the humor that they used back then when Airplane was released will never come back . Movie Studios know that if they make a movie with decent humor itll fail, so theyll make movies with stupid jokes like Epic Movie because thats what stupid teenagers want to see. Or with characters fucking named Belle Goose (Fml)

LOL, this sounds better than "Twilight".