Twilight (2008)

Twilight
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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 remarries 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. Intelligent and witty, he sees straight into her soul. Soon, Bella and Edward are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance. Edward can run faster than a mountain lion, he can stop a moving car with his bare hands - and he hasn't aged since 1918. Like all vampires, he's immortal. But he doesn't have fangs, and he doesn't drink human blood; Edward and his family are unique among vampires in their lifestyle choice. To Edward, Bella is that thing 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 and Bella do when James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), the Cullens' mortal vampire enemies, come to town, looking for her?

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Reviewed by: Erina.   |   6 June 2009

Hardwicke tried her utmost to stick to what Meyer had written, but with the time and budget restraints in movies, it was near on impossible to fit everything in.
This movie is an amazing adaptation of Meyers fantasy world. I adore the book's so much, but knowing that the time and money issues this movie had, I watched the DVD with a clear mind on what I was about to see. It paid off, I enjoyed every moment of the movie, just as much as I did the book's. I can't wait for November 09 for the next movie in the 'Twilight' saga.

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Reviewed by: Raymond M.   |   22 June 2009

Brilliant movie. Would watch this one over many times. The chemistry between the good girl and the bad boy is quite stunning. Not to be missed and can't wait for the next installment.

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Reviewed by: Andrew   |   11 May 2009

Over-hyped and under-delivered. With acting (and story) reminiscent of an epsiode of 'Home and Away' and zero chemistry between the two stars, I was ultimately left disappointed and wanting more. Well, of course I was left wanting more because that is exactly what is going to happen, with sequel after sequel. So there is no tension because you know everyone is going to be fine for the next instalment. Too much theatrical make-up on our fanged friends too. There were way too many plot holes too, like it takes Bella about 3 days to figure something out but her father, the local Police chief, is blissfully ignorant of the beastly goings-on in the town of Forks. He doesn't even know what happened to the can of pepper spray that he replaces for Bella! No story or character development of Jacob and the rest of the Native Americans either. Must be in the next episode...

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