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Bella Swan (Kristin Stewart) doesn't expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) - a boy who's hiding a dark secret: he's a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling sensation by Stephanie Meyer, Twilight adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers.
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | 6 Glossy Photo Cards | | A detailed, seven part Documentary that gives you the ultimate insider's look at how Twilight was created - from book to script to screen - plus never-before-seen Deleted Scenes, a behind-the-scenes pass to the Comic-Con Phenomenon, and more! | | Audio Commentary by Director Catherine Hardwicke, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson | | Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 | | Audio: Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Bookmark | | Dubbed: Spanish | | Exclusive Watch | | Extended Scenes not seen in theaters | | Interactive Menus | | Jewelry Box: individually numbered | | Limited Edition Charm Bracelet | | Music Videos from Muse, Paramore and Linkin Park | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Twilight (Special Edition) DVD | | Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: UNI DIST CORP. (SUMMIT) |
| Release Date: 8/18/2009 |
| Original Release Date: 2008 | | UPC: 00025192024573 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
MTV Award (2009) |  | Kristen Stewart, Winner, Best Female Performance | | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Winner, Best Kiss | | | Paramore, Nominee, Best Song from a Movie | | Robert Pattinson, Winner, Breakthrough Performance Male | | Robert Pattinson, Cam Gigandet, Winner, Best Fight | | | Taylor Lautner, Nominee, Breakthrough Performance Male | | Twilight, Winner, Best Movie |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"The film succeeds...because it treats high school emotions with unwavering, uncompromising seriousness." 11/21/2008Entertainment Weekly
"[A] cloudburst mood piece filled with stormy skies, rippling hormones, and understated visual effects....Hardwicke stirs this teen pulp to a pleasing simmer." -- Grade: B 11/28/2008 p.58 Rolling Stone
"Props to Kristin Stewart, 18, and Robert Pattinson, 22, for playing this uncool-girl-meets-undead-boy with genuine romantic ardor. They're both terrific." 12/11/2008 p.101 Chicago Sun-Times
"The movie is lush and beautiful, and the actors are well-chosen....TWILIGHT will mesmerize its target audience..." 11/19/2008 Empire
4 stars out of 5 -- "[The backdrop] is truly breathtaking....The lead performance too is strong....Despite the presence of vampires, TWILIGHT is a romance, not a horror..." 01/01/2009 74 Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "Based on the first in the colossally popular series of novels by Stephanie Meyer, TWILIGHT is an unbridled fantasy for adolescent girls..." 01/01/2009 p.50 |
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