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Twilight (2008)

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Reviews Counted:193

Fresh:95

Rotten:98

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Having lost much of its bite transitioning to the big screen, Twilight will please its devoted fans, but do little for the uninitiated.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for some violence and a scene of sensuality.

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:19-12-2008

Synopsis: 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... 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? --© Summit [More]

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Cam Gigandet, Nikki Reed, Elizabeth Reaser, Jackson Rathbone, Sarah Clarke, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Justin Chon, Kellen Lutz, Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre, Christian Serratos

Director: Catherine Hardwicke

Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Producer: Greg Mooradian, Mark Morgan, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter: Mark Lord, Melissa Rosenberg
Producer: Mark Morgan, Greg Mooradian
Composer: Carter Burwell
Studio: Summit Entertainment

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I watched Twilight in a cinema full of young girls who, when they weren't texting friends and guzzling soft drinks, giggled, sighed and exhaled with a passion that was not only endearing, but a measure of its emotional truth.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment 1 Comment
12/19/08
Sukhdev Sandhu
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph
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A sometimes girlie swirl of obsession that will delight fans, this faithful adaptation is after teenage blood, and will most likely hit a box office artery.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/19/08
Will Lawrence
Will Lawrence
Empire Magazine
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Some will find it all too polite, but compared to rival blockbuster exercises in explosive CGI mayhem, its character-based index of longing and protectiveness at least provides a viable alternative moodscape.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
12/19/08
Trevor Johnston
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
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Not quite the solid grounding a major new franchise needs, but a stylish and enjoyable supernatural emo romance.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment 3 Comments
12/19/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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The two hormonal teenagers sizzle like sausages in a frying pan. The supernatural stunts don’t disappoint. Neither does the deadpan wit.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment 2 Comments
12/19/08
James Christopher
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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It is, in its unworldly way, sweetly idealistic with a charm all of its own: a teen romance to get your teeth into.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
12/19/08
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Minor grumbles aside, it’s a success, albeit one that will doubtless have parents and boyfriends inwardly groaning at the prospect of being coerced into watching it.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
12/19/08
Catherine Collins
Catherine Collins
Sky Movies

We've never read the books, we're not a 13-year old girl, and yet we actually quite enjoyed it...

Full Review Source: IGN Movies UK | comment Comment
12/19/08
Orlando Parfitt
Orlando Parfitt
IGN Movies UK

Grey on the surface but florid underneath, this swoony supernatural romance may amuse and bemuse non-initiates but won’t leave the faithful betrayed. The $70m opening Stateside will create plenty of sequel opportunities to fix the flaws.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
12/19/08
Total Film

I admit it does lay some of the teen angst on with a trowel, and it looks like 90210 meets Lost Boys but who cares? Excellent fun. Love it!

Full Review Source: Heart 106.2 | comment Comment
12/19/08
Heart 106.2

Director Catherine Hardwicke (who made Thirteen) captures perfectly the breathless thrill, fear and fascination of first love.

Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment 1 Comment
12/19/08
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

It is not all top-notch stuff though. Some of the special effects are plain ropey but luckily the teen romance carries the movie. Naturally room is left at the end for the impending sequel. Something we're sure to get our teeth into...

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
12/19/08
Mark Adams
Mark Adams
Daily Mirror [UK]

A superior high school romance, which looks set to live on after the sun has set on Hogwarts.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment 4 Comments
12/19/08
Sun Online

This is sexual-Gothic tripe of a high order. I am looking forward to the second instalment.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment 3 Comments
12/19/08
Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

It gets a little silly, at times, particularly in the special-effects department, but Stewart and Pattinson are a quite mesmerising pair, and their twitchy, sidelong glances play out a duet of unspoken yearning that might just get under your skin.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment 1 Comment
12/19/08
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

Twilight, a fantasy romance involving a self-loathing vampire and his sweet-blooded soul mate, is the kind of movie that gets pop culture addicts excited. Surrender to its daftness and you’ll emerge covered in something very like a cold sweat.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
12/19/08
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O'Sullivan
This is London

Destined to be a massive hit with its target audience of teenage girls, Twilight nails its central romance and remains an enjoyably watchable thriller, despite the odd bit of dodgy dialogue and some amusingly rubbish special effects.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
12/19/08
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

The essential darkish tone of the movie doesn't entirely cramp out the standard razzle-dazzle of a US high school while its sharp, cool references customise it for lucrative teen hook-ups.

Full Review Source: Teletext | comment Comment
12/18/08
Victor Olliver
Victor Olliver
Teletext

In the final act, an undercooked thriller plot threatens to take over, but is held in check to offer a more resonant kick

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment 2 Comments
11/25/08
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

An intoxicating blend of breathy romance and mild horror which will be must-see viewing for teenage girls.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
11/20/08
Mike Goodridge
Mike Goodridge
Screen International
 
 
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October 30, 2009: Twilight Returning to Theaters Nov. 19 Opens in new window
On November 19, one day before Summit releases "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," more than 2,000 theaters will host a special one-day run of "Twilight." More...

September 23, 2009: Stephenie Meyer's The Host Heading to Theaters Opens in new window
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August 21, 2009: Hardwicke Helming The Girl with the Red Riding Hood Opens in new window
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