Twilight

Twilight. (2009). Summit.
ASIN B001P5HRMI
122 min
Format: DVD
Genre: Fantasy
Classification: Drama
Age level: Rated PG-13

Reader's annotation
Twilight the movie offers audiences an enticing mix of innocence and danger as Bella falls in love with the conflicted, gorgeous vampire Edward Cullen.

Summary
The film Twilight is an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Stephenie Meyer that tells the first chapter in the love story between Bella, an ordinary high school student, and Edward, a handsome 108-year-old vampire who is immortal and forever seventeen. Initially Edward pushes Bella away in an effort to protect her, even as he is helplessly attracted to her. Slowly, Bella uncovers his secret and is adamant about being with him and his family, a group of ethical ‘vegetarian’ vampires who eat only animals, even as the exposure to other, less ethical vampires, puts her and her family in mortal danger.

Notes
While the movie abbreviates some key scenes from the novel, it picks up the rather slow pace of the book. The story is enhanced by the visuals of the film and the setting. We don’t hear Bella’s constant internal dialog as we do in the book, her stream of insecurities and fawning over Edward’s good looks wears thin after a few hundred pages. Instead we see her awkwardness, and also her appealing sense of innocence, trust and personal conviction in her love, which is her greatest strength. At the same time, the viewer can enjoy Edward’s beauty and see his conflict, as he wants to love Bella and also protect her from himself and his family. The beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest is a character in itself, and compliments the tone of the film. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are perfectly cast, as are the member of the supporting cast. Some of the special effects lend it a B-movie campiness that only seems to add to the fun, adventure and romance of the story.

Film series titles
Twilight (2008)
New Moon (2009)
Eclipse (2010)

Other titles by Stephenie Meyer:
Twilight Saga Series
Twilight (2005)
New Moon (2006)
Eclipse (2007)
Breaking Dawn (2008)

Author Information
www.stepheniemeyer.com