[attrition] review: Movie: Twilight

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http://attrition.org/movies/twilight.html

By Martums:

Twilight is the motion picture based on the first book of Stephanie 
Meyer's Twilight Saga. Four books, with a stunning and tragically 
interrupted fifth, which have sold tens of millions of copies in over 20 
languages. And that's just in New Jersey. The readers are loyal and 
enthusiastic beyond those of the Harry Potter series. If you're looking 
for an unbiased, fact-based review of the series, too bad. Shameless plug. 
Since 2005, fans have like, totally pined for a big screen retelling of 
the story of Bella and Edward. On 21 November 2008, their wishes were 
granted.

Looking for a plot summary for Twilight? Just ask any 13 year-old girl.

What the books lack, the film provides amply--visuals. The cast--finally, 
we can finally put a face, a person, clearly onto the characters. 
Especially the leads, Bella and Edward, and the actors do not disappoint. 
Music--the score is spot-on. (The soundtrack apparently sold ridiculously 
well). Bella's Lullaby might have missed the mark, but overall, the music 
is an excellent fit. The scenery--especially the trees, the colors and 
textures that make up Forks are rich and thick with life. The contrasts 
against Bella's former home in Arizona are apparent everywhere. Desert is 
replaced with the abundant green forest and overgrowth. The Phoenix 
suburbs, saturated with heat and sunlight, are replaced with a cold, wet, 
tiny town of 3,100 and perpetually-overcast skies. And misty cloud banks 
that dip low to surround the mountain tops.

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