Title: TwilightDirector: Catherine Hardwicke
Based on a Novel by: Stephenie Meyer
Starring: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
ISBN: 0-25192-02226-5
Rating: PG-13
Suitable for Ages: Parental Guidance Suggested for Children Under 13
Production Company: Summit Entertainment, LLC
Media Type: DVD
Copyright: 2009
Genre: Drama
Reader's Annotation: Bella knew it would be difficult to transition from cacti and sun to trees and rain, but her dad never told her about the vampires.
Plot Summary: Based on one of the wildly popular contemporary novels among today’s adolescents, Twilight is a classic story of love and infatuation. After Bella, the female protagonist, moves from Arizona to live with her dad in Washington, she meets a boy in her science class. Edward, Bella’s lab partner, is different; yet, she finds him intriguing and attractive. The two classmates gradually develop a romantic relationship and as Bella gets to know Edward more his secrets are revealed. Bella learns Edward’s true identity is that of a vampire. However dangerous that may seem to Bella, she finds that she is desperately in love.
Evaluation: (A) I have to admit that I am not a big fan of fantasy novels including the vampire genre. Hence, I did not read Twilight despite all of the rage. Moreover, I was not looking forward to seeing the movie. I was incredibly surprised, however, after seeing the DVD. Twilight was a great movie with a believable love story and a suspenseful plot. Since books tend to be far better than the movies based on the books (in my opinion), I can only imagine how good Stephenie Meyer’s series is. This movie makes me want to read Twilight and the rest of the series before New Moon is released to the theaters November 2009. I highly recommend seeing Twilight if you haven’t already!
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Evaluation: (A) I have to admit that I am not a big fan of fantasy novels including the vampire genre. Hence, I did not read Twilight despite all of the rage. Moreover, I was not looking forward to seeing the movie. I was incredibly surprised, however, after seeing the DVD. Twilight was a great movie with a believable love story and a suspenseful plot. Since books tend to be far better than the movies based on the books (in my opinion), I can only imagine how good Stephenie Meyer’s series is. This movie makes me want to read Twilight and the rest of the series before New Moon is released to the theaters November 2009. I highly recommend seeing Twilight if you haven’t already!
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