An American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel follows the story of a teenage girl who stick out everything for the love of a vampire
Some will find it all too polite, but compared to rival blockbuster exercises in explosive CGI mayhem, its character-based index of longing and protectiveness at least provides a viable alternative moodscape.
A deeply sincere, outright goofy vampire romance for the hot-not-to-trot abstinence set.
Digital Spy
July 14, 2011
It's not the stunts and derring-do which excite the senses as much as the quiet chemistry between Stewart and Pattinson; that is guaranteed to get your blood up.
The sequels became increasingly silly and overwrought but the original Twilight (2008) is actually kind of interesting even if you are not a devotee of the fan fic-turned-bestseller series.
Yes, it's strongly geared to the teen audience, but don't hold it against the filmmakers and go in with any preconceived notions and you'll find it a fun opening chapter of a new franchise.
I think this film is definitely a victim of it's own expectations.
Georgia Straight
February 15, 2013
Unless you're a 14-year-old girl who gets all giddy at the thought of cute boys and first love, steer clear of Thirteen director Catherine Hardwicke's anemic adaptation.
