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MOVIE
REVIEW: TWILIGHT
11/20/08
SYNOPSIS: TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern-day
love story between a teenage girl and a vampire. Bella Swan
(Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different,
never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her
Phoenix high school. When her mother re-marries and sends
Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of
Forks , Washington, she doesn’t expect much of anything to
change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly
beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any
she’s ever met. Edward is a vampire, but he doesn’t have
fangs and his family is unique in that they choose not to
drink human blood. Intelligent and witty, Edward sees
straight into Bella’s soul. Soon, they are swept up in a
passionate , thrilling and unorthodox romance. To Edward,
Bella is what he has waited 90 years for – a soul mate. But
the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist
the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an
uncontrollable frenzy. But what will Edward & Bella do when
a clan of new vampires – James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi
Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre) – come to town and
threaten to disrupt their way of life?
REVIEW: Edward
Cullen: And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.
Isabella Swan: What a stupid lamb.
Edward Cullen: What a sick, masochistic lion.
A young man and young woman from feuding families fall in
love with each other; forbidden love (Romeo and Juliet). A
successful, rich businessman falls in love with a
prostitute; unlikely love (Pretty Woman). A super sized
gorilla falls in love with a beautiful blonde stage actress;
impossible love (King Kong). Now we have a vampire and a
regular girl that fall in love with each other. It is a
forbidden, unlikely, and impossible love but they strive to
keep it alive. This movie is mysterious and romantic with a
dab of charming. It delves into the world of Edward (Robert
Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) and their awkward
relationship which is both bizarre and painful. This is what
gives the film its edge; the peculiarity of the story. It
really is more of a romance than an action or sci-fi type
picture. The focus is on the awkward relationship and less
on the whole vampire concept. Because of this, it is a lot
tamer than you might think. There is no gore, no horror, and
no elaborate transformations when it comes to the vampires.
It’s all about the mystery and the romance.
This was an enjoyable movie to watch but the fun started
even before the movie began. You see, the screening I
attended had about an 80% to 20% ratio of women to men, if I
had to take a guess. It was like being in a Claire’s store.
(Yeah, I have a teenaged daughter so I know what it’s like
to be in a Claire’s). Actually it would be more accurate to
describe it as being in a hot popular boy band concert.
Let’s just say that the screams and shrieks from the ladies
were a plenty from before the movie even started to the very
end and plenty in between. It is obvious to me now as to
whom this movie appeals to. Yes, you can consider this a
chick flick but it has enough action and intrigue that the
guys might enjoy it too. The special effects were decent but
not over the top so as not to distract from the intention of
the story. The cinematography and the various locations used
in the film were distracting but in a good way. The bulk of
the story takes place in Forks, Washington. The typical
cloudiness and grey skies were more than an appropriate
backdrop for the vampires but even so, the Pacific Northwest
is beautiful territory and this film does a nice job of
presenting it to you. The music used in this film is also
pretty good. I’m a big fan of Claire de Lune by Debussy. The
script was relatively simple, but direct and mature. It
blended very well with the current scenario, so if the
current scene was awkward and weird between the characters,
so was the script. If the scene was loving and romantic, so
was the script. What probably impressed me the most, besides
the story itself, was the acting. Considering that no larger
than life actors were cast in this film and that for the
most part the cast is young with limited cinematic
experience, they all did a good job. It was a very good
looking cast too. I could tell by the screams from the
audience. Of course the superior performances were given by
the two stars of the movie, Robert and Kristen. Director
Catherine Hardwicke (Nativity Story, Lords of Dogtown,
Thirteen) has done some pretty good work and I think she
topped them all with this latest endeavor.
Review By Cine Marcos
cinemarcos@smartcine.com
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People Movie Review
Twilight
Sarah and Katie |
90 |
pretty effin sweet, but
it didn't totally live up to the book.
That would be possible
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Twilight_Addict_8690 |
100 |
I wish i could give this
movie more then 100. it was literally
the best movie ive ever seen. I can NOT
wait for New Moon to come out in
November!!!!!
|
Victoria |
90 |
a great movie but it
missed out a bit from the actual book x
x shame?!?!?!? |
Megan |
100 |
I loved it!!!!! |
Danielle |
100 |
I love this movie i
have watched it over 5 times or more i
read the books i draw the names
beautiful i love this movie somuch |
Emma Torres |
90 |
I absolutly loved this
movie.I want to watch it again and
again.I LOVE Twilight all the characters
are amazing.I've read all the books
which were beyond amazing as well.For
anybody who hasn't seen Twilight you'd
be insane not to.For all you Twilight
fans the movie comes out in stores on
March 21,2009,YEAH. |
Brooklyn |
100 |
I love this movie i
love how Bella talks life is more
painful than death she speaks like i
think in my mind everyday death is easy
painful but easy its quick and
unexpected but life is harder long and
dull. Bella is a perfect character and
Edward is so sweet and interesting he
loves Bela so much he wont ever hert her
I trust him. I cant wait to read this
book! |
jahzeel |
100 |
i love it!!!!!!!!
seriously. make new moon faster. |
twilight |
100 |
I think of twilight of a
movie non-stop watch because of the
enthuasions is really great and i love
the way the director directed it |
shaddaia |
100 |
the movie twilight is
excellent from beginning to end its
extrodinary and has everything in a
movie that you can possibly look for so
check it out if you havnt seen it
yet........... |
loquita |
100 |
your movie is the best
movie in the hole inter world i would
give you a score of 100,000 100,000 you
rock. I havent reed the book but I
really really really good .I can NOTwait
until the new moon comes OUT in november. |
Brittany |
100 |
this Movie is The bomb!! |
Jazz |
none |
I think twilIght is a
great movie and the character are great
to and i loved it |
Sarah |
100 |
I love this
movie!!!Edward is hot!!!Jacob is
hot!!!Emit is hot!!!I cant wait till new
moon.Bella is not a very good actor.But
the movie is goood!!!!I liked when she
found out he was a
VAMPIRE:)
LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL |
Jennifer |
100 |
I thought that the movie
was awsome becuase there was so
exitement and i liked the part when you
kissed bella edward!bye send me back a
reveiw.100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100% |
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Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writer: Melissa Rosenberg
Genre: Romance Thriller
Duration: 2hrs
Staring: Kristen Stewart
Robert Pattinson
Billy Burke
Peter Facinelli
Elizabeth Reaser
Nikki Reed
Ashley Greene,
Producer:  Wyck Godfrey
Greg Mooradian
Mark Morgan
Karen Rosenfelt
Distributor: SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and a
scene of sensuality.
Release Date: November 21, 2008
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