Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Peter Facinelli

A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire.

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82% liked it

524,679 ratings

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49% liked it

193 critics

PG-13, 2 hrs.

Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke

Release Date: November 21, 2008

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DVD Release Date: March 21, 2009

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  • November 17, 2009
    [PROPER REVIEW TO FOLLOW]

    Okay, I said I wasnt going to watch this, but being sick and house ridden all day got the best of me. It wasnt that bad, I still say its an extra cheesy romantic teenybopper movie. All the girls keep saying the guys in this movie were hot... but I stil...( read more)l found none of them attractive... One thing for sure though, Ashley Greene just got a new fan! (The soundtrack wasnt bad either)
  • October 8, 2009
    God this was pants! Why does anyone like it? If you want a good vampire movie watch "Let the right one in"
  • September 29, 2009
    The dialogue was really really cheesy. Or it was just handled really bad. There were moments where the actual film dragged me in. Mostly based of the way it was filmed, using the Pacific Northwest, it looked good. Thats two stars.

    I think there was just something missing. Dont g...( read more)et me wrong I love supernatural stuff and I like romantic teen angst crap or well I did. I mean movies like Some Kind of Wonderful ive enjoyed. BUT this just felt like a bad teen romantic drama masquerading as a vampire flick.

    Kristen Stewart I think has done better. For some reason she just looked uncomfortable in this role. Pattinson seemed far more comfortable in his. If anything his sometimes casual joking attitude at times made me like the movie. Stewart just seemed just along for the ride.
  • September 18, 2009
    One scene disapointed me and I'm not going to add a spoiler. I was not too sure about this film. But to be honest its the peacefulness, the romanticism of the occult, the acting is half decent but I think the directing , the Washington setting, and just plain vampire story make t...( read more)his re-watchable. :)
  • August 20, 2009
    Wonderful. I can't wait to see the others
  • November 20, 2009
    i just love it!!!!!!!i have seen that and i actually fall in love with it!!!i have read all the books...robert pattinson looks so handsome!!!!
  • November 20, 2009
    It sinks it's seductive teeth into you, but "Stewart" just jumps back like a scared little dog of a pitbull!
  • November 20, 2009
    althogh i don`t see it but i like it and i want to watch it when i will be free
  • November 20, 2009
    I love this movie... Best movie right now. I cant get enough of this movie or these books.
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Critic Reviews


December 19, 2008
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

This is sexual-Gothic tripe of a high order. I am looking forward to the second instalment. full review

November 24, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

A darn good hunk of pop moviemaking. full review

November 24, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

Twilight the movie is cautious, a sort of Tiger Beat-ified Twin Peaks. In its undercooked way, though, it's enjoyable. full review

November 21, 2008
Mike McGranaghan, The Aisle Seat

It's a well-made but thematically flawed film based on a book that was ingenious in conceit but generically written. The strengths of one are the flaws of the other, and vice versa. full review

November 21, 2008
Robert Koehler, Christian Science Monitor

A hackneyed jumble of cuts and pastes from the book, blended with second-rate music video bits and third-rate visual effects, and finally undone by the fatal casting of Kristen Stewart as Bella. full review

November 21, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Not that Twilight's fate hangs on intelligibility. It hangs on fangs that aren't bared, and on a bloodlust that isn't indulged. full review

November 21, 2008
Kurt Loder, MTV

...It's a fleeting reminder of how much dumb fun is missing from this oddly neutered neo-horror movie, and how little is being offered in its place. In "Twilight," the only characters drained dry are ... full review

November 21, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Twilight is, by its very nature, all about unfinished business, the story of a brooding, caring romantic hero and the woman who cannot -- although she wants to -- yield to him. Only his eyes penetrate... full review

November 21, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

My advice: Focus on Pattinson and Stewart. They make you understand why the books sold 17 million copies. full review

November 21, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Gothic wooziness stifles many of Hardwicke's lighter impulses, such as her knack for jiving humor in scenes among friends and family. And some of the more cartoonishly gymnastic CG stunts look plain s... full review

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Comments


  • hermione01
    August 26, 2009
    I've read some of your coments and yes, SM created her own kind of 'vampires' (I agree with the coment below me), and it's good to create your own things. But I find these to be a little stupid, sorry I prefer the old-fashioned vampires, those who get in ashes when the sun shows up and don't sparkle. I mean LOVED the sparkling part, I had a really good laugh when he sparkled. "This is the skin of a murderer!" I laughed till the next scene.
    For those who say 'This is the best mvoie I've ever seen' watch more movies, you'll see there are GREAT art pieces out there and Twilight is NOT a piece of art. Sorry.
  • seekinghim13
    August 24, 2009
    Hate this movie. Hate it with a passion. I hated the first few seconds of it, and I can't stand the actors they picked. I don't mind Jasper...but everyone else doesn't work.
    All their movie posters have these "I'm so sexy...watch this stupid movie." expressions on them.
    This is the last movie I would recommend to anyone. I wouldn't even recommend it to my worst enemy.
    Go ahead and give me crap for this comment, it's not gonna change my opinion.
  • kaylalynn96
    July 23, 2009
    I read the book saw the movie and frankly dude it sucked so not worth obsessing over at all! This is just a movie made to get people not to appriciate the an acual vampire movie like Interveiw with the Vampire or Lost Boys. Sorry to dissapoint when when you have a sparkly guy he's gay! Vampires are supposed to spontaniously burst into flames not sparkle! Yeah, I'm a twilight hater......deal with it!
  • yica021
    July 13, 2009
    Twilight is great not exactly like the book, but is my all time favorite i loved it. Kristen Stwart and Rob Pattinson are awsome,can't wait for 11-20-09 lol!
  • DeiaGurl
    July 9, 2009
    it was a really good movie, altough it didn't quite follow the book, there were some aspects that should have been explained in the movie and weren't.
    But still i loved it and im looking forward to the next one ^^
  • oaksjeter
    June 29, 2009
    Vampires do NOT sparkle ..VAMPIRES DO NOT SPARKLE. With out a doubt the worst vampire movie ever, women should not be allowed to write vampire books
  • jeanpierre69009
    June 27, 2009
    j'aime Widget , video , photo que je vois sur FLIXTER grace à mes amies merci des partages.....ton ami jean pierre 69009
  • frenchy1978
    June 15, 2009
    I enjoyed this movie but:

    I must admit i found the Bella character a little dull, i wish she had something more interesting to give...
    And why the hell does she do all this "ive hurt my dad" crap. Why not just say, i'm off for the weekend, and go.... That really annoyed me!
    And all these vampires are supposed to be so old, but act like typical teens!?
  • nravishsya
    June 14, 2009
    i was never watching VAMPIRE MOVIES .. but now ... Twilight is one of the most wonderful movies .... i like Edward... and am waiting fo twilight2
  • BabySarah1224
    May 17, 2009
    i ddt really read the books untill late last year when the movie came out... once i read the books i fell in love with it... the movie was the best b/c every girl wants a dream guy that would do anything to keep them in thier lives..

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