The Twilight movies have possessed the interest and passion of millions, but what are the best moments? Well, first we have to ask if we’re watching the movies to get lost in a world of true love, transcending friendship and hunky mystical creatures; or to laugh at ridiculously awkward moments, contorted expressions and corny dialogue.

Answer: to get lost.

But what scenes do we love the most in the films? Riding motorcycles, playing baseball, fighting a new born army, kissing vampires, kissing werewolves, punching werewolves, racing through Italy, crashing cars, camping out, wondering if Jacob owns a shirt, climbing like a spider monkeys, drinking Bella’s blood, having flashbacks – there’s just too many right?!

10. “I have a date with Edward Cullen” — “Twilight”

Ahhh, if only that were true, but day dreaming about changing places with Bella isn’t what makes the scene where Bella (Kristen Stewart) tells her father Charlie about her date to play baseball with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). So, what does?

Billy Burke, need I say more. Charlie earned himself an unexpected fondness in the films that he didn’t have in the books. Sure he’s that same cute, protective, humorous father from the novels, but he’s got a lot more spunk. And this moment is classic Charlie.

“He’s right outside,” Bella says. “He is?” Charlie asks, not sounding the least bit excited.

“Yeah, he wanted to meet you…officially.”

“Alright,” Charlie says, snapping his gun closed and earning a roar of laughter. “Bring him in.”

Bella hesitates. “Could you be nice? He’s important.” Charlie draws a halo over his head – love it. Then to round the scene off, “Hey,” Charlie calls as Bella leaves with Edward. “You still got that pepper spray?”

9. Jacob’s a WOLF! — “New Moon”

“What did you do? What did you do to him? He didn’t want this!” Bella screams in Paul’s (Alex Meraz) face – she really does love danger doesn’t she.

“What did we do?! What did he do?” Paul demands, already shaking to change into a wolf. “What did he tell you?”

“Nothing, he tells me nothing because he’s scared of you!”Bella yells.

Paul laughs – a bit psychotically; and Bella punches him.

Seconds later she’s running from a wolf Paul, screaming, “Run. Jake, run!”

Jacob (Taylor Lautner) jumps over the railing of his house, and…Woops – guess Jacob’s secret is out! Jacob’s transformation was a turning point of the series. Bella witnessing it helped mend their friendship, which as we all know the series couldn’t exist without.

But that’s not why this seen is so great. No, here it’s all about Bella punching a werewolf for the first, but not last, time.

8. Car Crash — “Twilight”

Aka, Bella finds out Edward isn’t exactly normal.

Bella and Edward exchange brooding and longing looks across the parking lot. Tyler’s van loses control barreling straight for Bella, but at the last moment Edward saves her.

A shocked Bella meets Edward’s horrified stare just before he flees. It’s another turning point in the film, setting Bella on the path that will lead her to that gorgeous meadow with Edward. But more than that, it’s the first of many times that Edward risks his safety for Bella.

It may be corny, but the scene is incredibly romantic. The way they stare at each other and the magnitude to which Edward shows his attachment to this fragile human steals audience’s breaths.

And of course the scene ends with one of Jasper’s (Jackson Rathbone) famous and hilarious looks of rage as he steps forward only to be restrained by Alice’s (Ashley Greene) hand.

7. The Kiss — “Twilight”

It’s hard to pick just one Edward/Bella kiss isn’t it? They’re all so great, but the first kiss is the sweetest as they say.

“How’d you get in here?” Bella asks, shifting closer to Edward on her bed.

“The window.”

“Do you do that a lot?”

A gorgeous smile from one Edward Cullen. “Just the past couple of months. I like watching you sleep. It’s, uh, it’s kind of fascinating to me.” Love that voice of his. “I just want to try one thing. Stay very still…don’t move.” Those are the words that started the most suspenseful, long and just plain hot kiss of the Twilight saga, and had women everywhere on the edge of their seats holding their breaths.

6. The All American Pastime — “Twilight”

What would Twilight be without those good old family, vampire moments? The baseball scene is packed full of small flashes that bind the movies and characters together.

With an awesome Muse song in the background, the Cullens have one cool stunt after the other. From Alice’s pitching to Edward and Emmettt’s (Kellan Lutz) midair collision to Emmettt’s tree climbing, it’s an exciting scene that will make viewers smile every time.

And of course we can’t leave out Rosalie’s (Nikki Reed) look to kill when Bella says, “You’re out,” or Carlisle’s (Peter Facinelli) laughing, “Nice kitty,” that follows.

Then there’s my personal favorite – Jasper. There’s something incredibly sexy about that bat flipping trick he does; and there’s something even sexier about his southern draw when he says, “Oh, I think we can handle that,” to Victoria’s wicked curveball comment.

5. Meet the Volturi — “New Moon”

Volturi – that really says it all. When we meet the Volturi in Italy, Bella has just raced thousands of miles to save her man only to be thrown into the hands of the volatile and menacing Volturi.

The legendary vampires watch Edward and Bella with curiosity and disturbing interest. The slightly manic Aro (Michael Sheen) reads the mind of a drugged looking, but still charming, Edward. We witness Jane (Dakota Fanning) torture Edward with perhaps the most awesome power of the series so far.
Then she turns on Bella, “This may hurt just a little,” an awesome line, followed by a confounded Jane whose powers don’t work on the human – ha-ha Jane. Isn’t it satisfying to see her pissed off?

Felix goes for Bella, Edward intervenes, and the tension just continues to pile up as Felix slams Edward to the floor cracking both it and Edwards’ face. Felix gets a hold around Edward’s neck and Bella screams in panic, “No, please, please. Kill me. Kill me not him!”

We see love so strong nothing can triumph it, a love that compels the ultimate sacrifice of one’s life for another.

The fervent devotion Bella has for Edward continues to be showcased when Aro walks toward her and says, “You would give up your life for someone like us – a vampire, a soulless monster.”

Bella steadies herself and says fiercely, “You don’t know a thing about his soul.”

Everyone loves lists, so here’s my personal Top Ten for 2009:

1. Assassin’s Creed 2 (multi)–Taking the grand original and expanding on it in every direction, Assassin’s Creed 2 is the epitome of a sequel done right. It trumps the original in every way without taking away from the groundwork laid by Altair’s fascinating adventures. Moving the location to renaissance Italy enables an amazing juxtaposition of fact and fiction, allowing for a truly enthralling plot and remarkably engaging characters. The game is so filled with things to do and see that getting bored is simply not an issue, and while the free-running and climbing mechanics are still a little sticky at times, the overall gameplay is brilliant. There’s very little that Assassin’s Creed 2 doesn’t get right and it’s proof-positive that even a monster company like Ubisoft is capable of listening to criticism and actually doing something about it.

2. Batman: Arkham Asylum (multi)–There’s little more to be said about the only truly great Batman game. Beautiful, expansive, polished, and simply a joy to play, this game has set the bar for super hero games and it’s hard to imagine too many other developers coming close to what was accomplished in Arkham Asylum.

3. inFamous (PS3)–The other great super hero game of the year, this new IP for the PS3 is dramatic, intense, and addictive take on the now overdone open world game genre. Visually stunning, with a mix of free-running, melee, and shooter gameplay, inFamous gave gamers a huge urban sprawl to conquer full of places to explore and secrets to find. It’s easily one of the best games on the system.

4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)–Nintendo made the right move bringing Mario back to 2D, and in grand form. For fans of true Mario gameplay and hardcore gamers in general, this is one of the few good reasons to own Nintendo’s otherwise casual, shovelware-addled system. The multiplayer is almost completely extraneous, but the solid, familiar gameplay is full of endless joy and charm.

5. Killzone 2 (PS3)–Killzone 2 started the year out with a bang for the PS3 and now that the year is over, there still wasn’t a first-person shooter released that could match it for it’s intense, sci-fi war torn experience. While the end boss was insanely aggravating, this was an otherwise thoroughly well-rounded shooter, and should have been a system seller for Sony.

6. DragonAge: Origins (multi)–Bioware seldom disappoints and while DragonAge isn’t a graphic wonder, it’s the most enthralling and deep fantasy RPG on the market. Providing far better characterizations and personality than Bethesda’s games, this epic adventure is a virtual world all its own. Taking familiar fantasy cliches and using them to great effect, any lover of true role-playing should own this one.

7. BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (multi)–While SNK’s move to HD with their last King of Fighters was lackluster at best, Aksys Games gave old-school fighting fans a genuine love note with BlazBlue. The spiritual successor to their brilliantly bizarre Guilty Gear series, this is without a doubt the most impressive 2D fighter in years. The high-def hand-drawn characters are gorgeous, the backdrops creative and alive, and the controls are amazingly refined. BlazBlue reigns supreme for a fantastic presentation and wonderfully quirky gameplay.

8. Fight Night Round 4 (multi)–Already in the budget bins, EA Sports knockout punch outshined the already great Fight Night Round 3 in every way. Stunning visuals, strategic controls, and a shocking amount of depth make this the absolute, undisputed king of boxing.

9. Forza Motorsports 3 (360)–Neck and neck with Dirt 2, Forza wins out as the overall finest racing sim ever put on a console. While the Gran Turismo series has seen fit to rest on its aging laurels, Microsoft has made sure every iteration of Forza saw massive improvements, and the third time is a resounding success. Fast, gorgeous, playable, and just plain awesome, no racing fan should let Forza 3 pass them by.

10. Cryostasis: the Sleep of Reason (PC)–The one PC game on the list is also the most obscure. This moody first-person exploration of isolation and horror aboard an ice breaker ship trapped in the arctic might not be perfect, but its high points more than make up for any imperfections. Few games manage to convey such a sense of tension and outright loneliness as you struggle to figure out what kind of nightmare you’ve been trapped in. Clever use of flashbacks to solve puzzle and bizarre story elements add greatly to the chilling atmosphere, and for fans of slower-paced ambient thrillers, this is an easy recommendation.

I’m a hoarder of free games on my iPod Touch, but if you prefer to actually pay for them and want to know what’s most popular, well then, here’s a top ten list.

These are the highest-grossing games in the App Store and on Itunes for the week ending yesterday. And as you’ll notice, last week’s top-spot holder “Tap Tap Revenge 3,” quickly dropped to the five spot. Ouch.

1. Bejeweled 2 ($2.99)

2. Shrek Kart ($4.99)

3. Madden NFL ’10 ($9.99)

4. Need For Speed Undercover ($4.99)

5. Tap Tap Revenge 3 ($.99)

6. FIFA ’10 ($9.99)

7. Bloons Tower Defense ($2.99)

8. Tetris ($4.99)

9. The Sims 3 ($6.99)

10. Scrabble ($4.99)

Source: Kotaku