Twilight
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When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
What critics thought
Critics were genuinely split on Twilight: devoted fans of the books tended to find what they came for, but the adaptation struck many reviewers as a pale, occasionally unintentionally funny reduction of its source material. Stewart's performance as Bella was a particular flashpoint, drawing both admiration and dismissal, while the film's moody Pacific Northwest atmosphere won more consistent notice. Worth flagging: audience enthusiasm far outran critical consensus, and a 2025 readers' poll placed it among beloved films of the century — suggesting the gap between press reception and popular affection has only widened over time.
“Meyer is said to have been involved in the production of Twilight, but her novel was substantially more absorbing than the unintentionally funny and quickly forgettable film”
Claudia Puig·USA Today
“She has reconjured Meyer's novel as a cloudburst mood piece filled with stormy skies, rippling hormones, and understated visual effects”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“Twilight is unabashedly a romance. All the story's inherent silliness aside, it is intent on conveying the magic of meeting that one special person you've been waiting for. Maybe it is possible to be 13 and female for a few hours after all”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
“a genuine pop classic”
Armond White·New York Press
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
Catherine HardwickeDirector
Kristen StewartBella Swan
Robert PattinsonEdward Cullen
Billy BurkeCharlie Swan
Peter FacinelliDr. Carlisle Cullen
Ashley GreeneAlice Cullen
Jackson RathboneJasper
Nikki ReedRosalie
Kellan LutzEmmet Cullen
Elizabeth ReaserEsme Cullen
Taylor LautnerJacob Black
Gil BirminghamBilly Black
Cam GigandetJames
Carter BurwellComposer
Melissa RosenbergWriter
Stephenie MeyerWriter
Elliot DavisCinematographyTwilight
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
What critics thought
Critics were genuinely split on Twilight: devoted fans of the books tended to find what they came for, but the adaptation struck many reviewers as a pale, occasionally unintentionally funny reduction of its source material. Stewart's performance as Bella was a particular flashpoint, drawing both admiration and dismissal, while the film's moody Pacific Northwest atmosphere won more consistent notice. Worth flagging: audience enthusiasm far outran critical consensus, and a 2025 readers' poll placed it among beloved films of the century — suggesting the gap between press reception and popular affection has only widened over time.
“Meyer is said to have been involved in the production of Twilight, but her novel was substantially more absorbing than the unintentionally funny and quickly forgettable film”
Claudia Puig·USA Today
“She has reconjured Meyer's novel as a cloudburst mood piece filled with stormy skies, rippling hormones, and understated visual effects”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“Twilight is unabashedly a romance. All the story's inherent silliness aside, it is intent on conveying the magic of meeting that one special person you've been waiting for. Maybe it is possible to be 13 and female for a few hours after all”
Kenneth Turan·Los Angeles Times
“a genuine pop classic”
Armond White·New York Press
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
Catherine HardwickeDirectorKristen StewartBella SwanRobert PattinsonEdward CullenBilly BurkeCharlie SwanPeter FacinelliDr. Carlisle CullenAshley GreeneAlice CullenJackson RathboneJasperNikki ReedRosalieKellan LutzEmmet CullenElizabeth ReaserEsme CullenTaylor LautnerJacob BlackGil BirminghamBilly BlackCam GigandetJamesCarter BurwellComposerMelissa RosenbergWriterStephenie MeyerWriterElliot DavisCinematographyStream
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