High school romance is difficult enough to navigate when both people are human. But for 17-year-old Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart, INTO THE WILD) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson, HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE), Edward’s life as a vampire complicates things even more. At first, when Bella moves from sunny Phoenix to the rainiest corner of Washington State, she isn’t sure where she fits in at her new high school. Then she meets Edward, an ethereal beauty of a boy whose unnatural speed and strength lead Bella to the conclusion that her new crush is one of the undead. Suddenly, Bella’s boring life is transformed; she’s surrounded by love and danger in equal parts, thanks to the hunger of Edward and others of his kind. TWILIGHT is based on the first book in the addictive series by author Stephenie Meyer. Director Catherine Hardwicke (THIRTEEN) certainly knows her audience, which is primarily the teenage girls who worship the book and its characters. There are plenty of swoonworthy shots of Pattinson’s perfectly pale Edward, and his romance with Stewart’s nicely acted Bella will cause many a sigh among the devoted fans. While TWILIGHT is primarily a love story in the ROMEO AND JULIET mold, there’s also plenty of action and horror to be found. Blood flows (this is a vampire movie, after all), but the small amount of gore shouldn’t be too much for the squeamish viewers–and it might even draw a boy or two to the screen. The film’s record-breaking box office take alone is proof that the film’s appeal isn’t limited to screaming teen girls.
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Everybody already knows what a wonderful movie this is. I love a dark and forbidden romance vampires or no vampires.
I watched the movie then read the book then watched the movie again. It was good the first time…much better after reading the book.
I think Twilight is a pretty good movie of the genre. I thought the special effects were well done, and the acting was good. The flow of the movie was decent and the suspense was heart pounding.! Kristen Stewart is a knockout!
We purchase movies for our B&B, it can get expensive. I am pleased with the condition of this used item, couldn’t tell the difference. will do this again.
really good movie, even better book….The next movie New Moon is one of the best movies I have seen in a while and I can’t wait until it comes out on DVD so i can buy that one too!!!