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		List Price: $34.99		Label: Summit Entertainment Salesrank: 325 Released: May 5, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (summit) Release Date: 05/05/2009 Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Pg13

Description of Twilight [Blu-ray]:
The big-screen adaptation of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance, is aimed squarely at its key demographic: teen girls whose idea of Prince Charming is a brooding, pale, undead teen who could kill you instantly at any moment. Such a prince is more fascinating than frightening to new girl Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who moves to the rainy-gray town of Forks, Wash., to live with her dad (Billy Burke), the local sheriff who's puzzled by a series of "animal attacks." On her first day at school, Bella appears to (visibly) nauseate her lab partner, Edward (Robert Pattinson). Turns out the scent of her blood is this vampire's "brand of heroin," and his struggle not to kill her causes an irresistible pull toward her. Whether he's attracted for the normal reasons or because she smells especially sweet to him is vague in the book and even less clear on-screen; nonetheless, Bella falls hopelessly in love with Edward, which sets her on a dangerous path when a few nomad vampires show up in town, one particularly keen on tracking the human. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen), Twilight is full of funny moments--not all of which are intentional--and the casting, from Stewart to Bella's self-absorbed friend Jessica (Anna Kendrick) is spot-on. The weakest link, unfortunately, is Pattinson. While he certainly looks the part, his Edward could have used an extra injection of testosterone (Pattinson, who is British, used James Dean as a model for his American accent). In scenes where he growls about the temptation to kill those who would harm Bella, or flitting around a forest warning her how dangerous he is, he comes off more like a whimpering puppy than a debonair monster. The good news is, his chemistry with Stewart (particularly in their big kissing scene) is palpable, which, let's face it, is really what matters to Twilight fans most. --Ellen A. Kim

On the DVD
The special features for Twilight kick off with an audio commentary with director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. There's some mumbling and groaning from Stewart (one gets the impression that Stewart is quite similar to her reserved character in the film), some standard behind-the-scenes observations from Hardwicke, and a lot of awkward self-deprecating remarks from Pattinson (of their big kiss, he opines: "This is quite difficult 'cause I have a really flat head, and so it's quite difficult to get a correct angle."). What's funny is Pattinson stumping Hardwicke with some basic plot questions, like "Why doesn't James just kill [Bella when she's packing at her house]?" While Hardwicke and Stewart attempt to answer, Pattinson doesn't appear satisfied. The deleted and extended scenes include an additional dream-sequence kiss (rightly cut because it took away from the buildup to their first kiss) and more footage of Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre). The seven-part documentary is a pretty thorough look at the development of the film, including stunts, special effects, and the involvement of author Stephenie Meyer. Another featurette looks at the Comic-Con frenzy; however, it spends no time on how the actors were cast, which would have been fun for fans who did all their own mental casting while reading the books. Also included: three music videos and trailers. --Ellen A. Kim

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Twilight [Blu-ray] Reviews:
Will and Grace ... The High School Years
2009-11-08 - Hello teenage girls. I know you think this film is a simple story about sharing some deep passionate intense love for a dark forbidding guy who also happens to be a complete gentleman and won't take things further with you for reasons he can't reveal at first, but eventually reveals it's because he's a vampire. It seems terribly romantic, doesn't it? Seems like it's a sign that he truly loves you, that he's willing get beyond his feelings for you because he wants you to be safe? Well, not exactly. The only thing it proves is how totally freakin' stupid you are.

Let me give you a reality check: when you show interest in a teenage guy, who's painfully thin, pale, and has red lips. And this Duran Duran reject puts you off and tells you he's a vampire, he's probably gay. I know, in the film, there's some flying around and weird baseball and bloodsucking that takes place that would seem to indicate that the lead male character is a vampire. But trust me, the entire film is a metaphor for being a hag. Unless you want to be Grace to someone's Will, I recommend you get a clue.

It was the beginning of a new love
2009-11-08 - It's got a touch of "The Thorn Birds" and "Romeo and Juliet", yet by the end of the series, they all live happily ever after. "Twilight" is just the beginning.

Just trying to enjoy the movie for what it is.
2009-11-05 - Don't spend your time comparing it to the book. If you just sit there comparing the book and the movie, you'll take the fun out of the movie itself. If you are a book reader, reading Midnight Sun really helps understand Edward's reactions and such. This is the best movie I've seen that has stayed the closest to the book as much as it could. I do understand why they made a few changes to please some of the moviegoers who haven't read the book. It ties things in a different but acceptable way. I loved how they interpreted the book. I understand that it was a teen movie so of course there was a little cheesiness at times. But hey, the book is geared towards a teen audiences regardless of the wide age range that actually reads it. I think Summit did a good job and can't wait for New Moon.

Twilight
2009-11-02 - If you haven't read the books you are MISSING OUT BIG TIME. Very good movie.

Twilight 2 disc
2009-11-02 - I have a problem with this purchase. The CD skips in 2 parts. I cleaned it but it still skips. I do not return items so I did not want to send it back.