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The Film That Bit Back: Re-evaluating Twilight (2008) When Twilight premiered on , few predicted that a moody, blue-tinted indie romance about a "vegetarian" vampire and an awkward teenager would sink its teeth so deeply into the global zeitgeist. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke , the film was produced on a modest $37 million budget and went on to gross over $400 million worldwide , launching a five-film franchise that redefined the young adult genre. The Story: Forbidden Love in Forks

The plot follows seventeen-year-old (Kristen Stewart), who moves to the perpetually rainy town of Forks, Washington , to live with her father, Charlie. Her life changes when she meets Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Twilight (2008)

Despite its massive eventual success, the production of the first film was closer to an indie project than a typical blockbuster: Twilight (2008) Movie Review - Henry's Movie Guide The Film That Bit Back: Re-evaluating Twilight (2008)

Twilight follows seventeen year-old Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) as she moves from Arizona to the small town of Forks, Washington, www.henrysmovieguide.com Trivia - Twilight (2008) - IMDb Her life changes when she meets Edward Cullen

Their relationship is a struggle between intense desire and Edward's self-control, as he fights his primal instinct to drink her blood. The stakes escalate when a nomadic, sadistic vampire named (Cam Gigandet) becomes obsessed with hunting Bella, forcing the Cullen family to put their lives on the line to protect her. Behind the Scenes: Low Budget, High Impact