"TEEN" FANTASY FLICK FOR A REASON

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2019)

Many forget/don't realize the film is based on the Stephenie Meyer romance book saga 'Twilight.' The story is of a girl, Bella, who meets Edward, in a town she moves to. The two start a romance, however stakes are high when she finds out that he is a vampire.
Unrealistic as it sounds, the film is meant to demonstrate the forbidden love of a mortal and immortal. Much like The Vampire Diaries or True Blood, a human and vampire love isn't "allowed."
It is important to remember that this film was the breakthrough role for Kristen Stewart (Swan) and Robert Pattinson (Cullen), as both did not do much commercially large films before (apart from Stewart's roles in David Fincher's "Panic Room" (2002) and Greg Mottola's "Adventureland" the year prior). Twilight is different, as it is romantic, dramatic, and fantasy. Being a relatively low-budget film, the story captures the novel's plot well. However, a story of a teenage girl falling in love with a vampire generally appeals to only child or adolescent audiences. The film may not be everyone's favourite, as the acting can be dull at times. But, the story does follow the book almost exactly, even the appearance of the characters are basically perfect.
While it may not be a good film for older audiences to enjoy, it does remain a classic (regardless of poor ratings) for younger audiences. There is no mature content, other than an intimate make-out scene between Bella and Edward in her bed. The film could've been executed better in terms of acting style, however that may have been a subjective choice of the director since there book itself does not describe the personalities of the main characters, unfortunately.