Movie Review: Twilight

Shot close to home in the Pacific Northwest Oregon locations are used to great advantage in this story that supposedly takes place in Washington State. Forks is the city where newcomer Bella Swan arrives by way of Phoenix Arizona. Broken homes are common everywhere so the teen gets a chance to live with her father for a change. Anyone whose ever moved to a new town knows the problems of settling in only our Bella has a few rather out of the ordinary difficulties.

Being somewhat of a loner Bella’s first days at her new high school are not without worry. One big question mark is her new seatmate Edward Cullen. Aloof in the extreme Edward exudes good looks but most of the school shuns him and his family – and for pretty good reason. You see beneath that hunky appeal the Cullens may in fact be vampires in disguise.

Just who are the undead and who are the living provides the ammunition for a barrage of fun in this romantic classic tale which pits a human falling head over heels for what may be a human and vice versa. Extremely smart writing turns the classic vampire genre on its head in this, the second superior themed movie hot on the heels of foreign trailblazing Let the Right One In.

Vancouverites and British Columbians will feel right at home watching the rain drop and the gorgeous forested regions where are two lovebirds frolick in.