Twilight (2008/I)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Catherine Hardwicke

Writers (WGA):

Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay)
Stephenie Meyer (novel)

Release Date:

21 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

When you can live forever what do you live for?

Plot:

A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Love | School | High School | Blood

Awards:

8 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Kristen Stewart	...	Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson	...	Edward Cullen
Billy Burke	...	Charlie Swan
Ashley Greene	...	Alice Cullen
Nikki Reed	...	Rosalie Hale
Jackson Rathbone	...	Jasper Hale
Kellan Lutz	...	Emmett Cullen
Peter Facinelli	...	Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Cam Gigandet	...	James
Taylor Lautner	...	Jacob Black
Anna Kendrick	...	Jessica Stanley
Michael Welch	...	Mike Newton
Christian Serratos	...	Angela Weber
Gil Birmingham	...	Billy Black
Elizabeth Reaser	...	Esme Cullen

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality.

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44786) | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Finland:K-13 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | Norway:11 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Czech Republic:12 | Brazil:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | Denmark:11 | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:13V | Taiwan:PG-12 | Spain:13 | Iceland:12 | Mexico:B

Filming Locations:

218 Rim Drive, Washougal, Columbia River Gorge, Washington, USA

Company:

Summit Entertainment

Trivia:

Stephenie Meyer cited the band Muse as her source of inspiration to write her books. Another of her favorite groups is Linkin Park, who contributed a song in the soundtrack.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the greenhouse, the teacher fills a glass of "compost" to the top. In the next shot, the glass is not filled to the top.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Isabella Swan: [voiceover] I'd never given much thought to how I would die... But dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Thicker Than Water: The Vampire Diaries Part 1 (2008)

Soundtrack:

Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)

east coast Twilight screening

Surprisingly good, of course it is sometimes a bit sugary, but that's to be expected in a teenage love story. Catherine Hardwicke did a great job, I love her edge. The casting director did well in choosing actors not movie stars to flesh out the book. Robert Pattinson plays the 'Hero' with the right amount of self-loathing and swagger. Kristen Stewart is believable and has a wonderfully tough vulnerability. You can almost see the supporting cast holding back a smile or grin, which made it even better. The Pacific Northwest looks gorgeous. It is a very important character in the film. Twilight made me want to take a trip to Oregon and Washington. A walk along the Cannon Beach coastline or canoe down the Salmon River would be lovely. And it would be worth every penny to hire a guide to hike to the stunning Multnomah Falls. Twilight's target audience will definitely see this movie several times. I believe the film will reach the magic box office number it needs to make sequels : )