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The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion #1
Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
Everything fans want to know about the hotly anticipated Twilight movie and much more!
Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.
Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.
144 pages, Paperback
First published October 28, 2008
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Mark Cotta Vaz
69 books178 followersMark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.
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October 17, 2008
By now you can see most, if not all, of the pictures in this book online. But to hold them in your hands in all their glossy perfection is even better. Way better.
Very informative and extremely thorough, this book explores the "making-of" process down to every little minute detail. A must-have for any Twilight fan!
Did I mention the pics are gorgeous? :D
Very informative and extremely thorough, this book explores the "making-of" process down to every little minute detail. A must-have for any Twilight fan!
Did I mention the pics are gorgeous? :D
November 13, 2008
A really interesting, detailed look at how the Twilight movie was made and what exactly went into it. What I loved best, by far, were the gorgeous pictures (especially of oh so beautiful Robert Pattinson/Edward -- lookin' GOOD!!), but I got a chuckle out of what the director, Catherine Hardwicke, had to say: "Actually, I want [someone who's seen the movie] to grab their boyfriend or girlfriend and go and make out, then turn around and go back and see the movie again, then make out again!"
I CANNOT WAIT for this movie!!
I CANNOT WAIT for this movie!!
June 10, 2023
Amazing glossy pictures with nice formatting of texts in-between.
December 23, 2008
Having an obsessed 18 year old “Twilighter” in the house, this book has been sitting around for about a month now and, seeing how I went to see the movie last week, I was finally able to read it.
The book mostly covered the finding the various locations and the actual shooting of the film - though every once in a while an interesting piece of information (such as the mechanics of Edward dinting the truck) or the invention of a Cullen family crest, would find it’s way through.
Interviews with the director and producers were all smoothly integrated into the behind-the-scenes information. However, I would have liked to see more interviews with the cast and Stephenie Meyers if possible. Also, further information on the writer’s translation from the book to movie would have been good.
For the most part, I’d have to say that it’s aimed more at a fan of the movies than a fan of the books (it is, after all, a movie companion). And with its beautiful glossy photographs and clean easy layout it’s sure to be a top seller for Christmas.
The book mostly covered the finding the various locations and the actual shooting of the film - though every once in a while an interesting piece of information (such as the mechanics of Edward dinting the truck) or the invention of a Cullen family crest, would find it’s way through.
Interviews with the director and producers were all smoothly integrated into the behind-the-scenes information. However, I would have liked to see more interviews with the cast and Stephenie Meyers if possible. Also, further information on the writer’s translation from the book to movie would have been good.
For the most part, I’d have to say that it’s aimed more at a fan of the movies than a fan of the books (it is, after all, a movie companion). And with its beautiful glossy photographs and clean easy layout it’s sure to be a top seller for Christmas.
February 2, 2013
A sumptuously stunning photographic tie-in guide, bringing Stephanie Meyer’s creation to life & the film that has captured our hearts!
As an enthusiast of the sensational Young Adult series ‘The Twilight Saga’ I was thrilled when the phenomenon became a film adaptation, taking Twilight to the big screen. This beautiful book is a must-read for all ardent, devotees of the film sensation and Twilight creation, which has stolen so many hearts by connecting to a wide audience. Exploring in-depth behind the scenes of this major motion picture sensation, one is able to delve into Stephanie Meyer’s creation even more by understanding the thought-processes behind the magic. This ultimate, comprehensive visual companion captures the on-screen world that brought such distinctive characters to life for all. Complete with never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews (with the author and actors) and personal stories one is able to glimpse the production as a whole and revel in this spellbinding delight! Inside one is able to discover the Cullen family crest, find out secrets behind some of the most dramatic scenes and learn just how a Vampire sparkles in the sun!!
The dazzling photographs within this book are just wonderful together with highlighted, significant quotes from the film. You are able to take a look at forbidden love, the world of Twilight in more detail, undisclosed facts about the Vampires, the Cullen family and elemental forces! “Twilight: the complete illustrated movie companion” is more than just a mere picture book (that compliments the first film), for it also is a profoundly interesting read and one that I enjoyed. I uncovered even more about Stephanie Meyer’s inspiration for Twilight, about the writing process and the books alongside the making of this movie sensation. I was enthralled by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Jaymes Stewart’s stories besides the directors and everyone else who worked on making the pages become reality.
“…The Cullens have an eye for detail and their aesthetic is so refined that even the design of their garage would be amazing.”
“Bella asks Edward how long he’s been seventeen and he says, a while…”
“The general mood was this is a love story counterpointed by the adventure story.”
As an enthusiast of the sensational Young Adult series ‘The Twilight Saga’ I was thrilled when the phenomenon became a film adaptation, taking Twilight to the big screen. This beautiful book is a must-read for all ardent, devotees of the film sensation and Twilight creation, which has stolen so many hearts by connecting to a wide audience. Exploring in-depth behind the scenes of this major motion picture sensation, one is able to delve into Stephanie Meyer’s creation even more by understanding the thought-processes behind the magic. This ultimate, comprehensive visual companion captures the on-screen world that brought such distinctive characters to life for all. Complete with never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews (with the author and actors) and personal stories one is able to glimpse the production as a whole and revel in this spellbinding delight! Inside one is able to discover the Cullen family crest, find out secrets behind some of the most dramatic scenes and learn just how a Vampire sparkles in the sun!!
The dazzling photographs within this book are just wonderful together with highlighted, significant quotes from the film. You are able to take a look at forbidden love, the world of Twilight in more detail, undisclosed facts about the Vampires, the Cullen family and elemental forces! “Twilight: the complete illustrated movie companion” is more than just a mere picture book (that compliments the first film), for it also is a profoundly interesting read and one that I enjoyed. I uncovered even more about Stephanie Meyer’s inspiration for Twilight, about the writing process and the books alongside the making of this movie sensation. I was enthralled by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Jaymes Stewart’s stories besides the directors and everyone else who worked on making the pages become reality.
“…The Cullens have an eye for detail and their aesthetic is so refined that even the design of their garage would be amazing.”
“Bella asks Edward how long he’s been seventeen and he says, a while…”
“The general mood was this is a love story counterpointed by the adventure story.”
September 27, 2021
I didn't actually read this (though I do own it after I found it for a steal at a used bookstore), but I did read and re-read an incredibly (incredibly) stressful four-page email at least fifty times through over the past week as I've been drafting it. I figured I might as well add this book to recover from the lost book-reading time (and primarily to maintain my reading precious challenge progress) as I read far more than enough of that email (pejorative) to make up for it.
March 15, 2009
ever since I've seen the film I've been wondering why it works so well despite the occasional silliness. I guess it's really the crew that managed to create such a beautifully unique atmosphere, gloomy and mysterious. They did a great job, it does work on many many levels. Great choice of actors, too, they all deliver wonderfully, and seem to be the perfect embodiment of the characters they are playing. They look the part and they live the part. A rare example of a movie where everything just fits together seemlessly. Congrats - I'm really picky, but here I have deep respect and admiration. And I'm not even a twilight fan, never read the book before seeing the movie.... now i guess i'll give it a try.
rambling about the movie all this time but for a reason; the illustrated movie companion pretty much brings it through how meticulous the production was, how dedicated the crew had to be, and how much work and attention to detail went into creating this amazing world. i was really impressed.
rambling about the movie all this time but for a reason; the illustrated movie companion pretty much brings it through how meticulous the production was, how dedicated the crew had to be, and how much work and attention to detail went into creating this amazing world. i was really impressed.
March 22, 2009
Yes, I am a dork. I broke down and bought this. But I loved the pictures from the film featured in here I figured it would be a good purchase. Also I am gearing up to receive my copy of this movie on DVD so it is the perfect time to revisit this fabulous film!
A really great insight to what is involved in making a movie. This book goes into much detail about all the inner workings of the film and how they brought Stephenie Meyer's book to life. Some things I was fascinated to find out (like how the actors had a huge say in the music used for the film.) Some things I wished I had never known (like how in the first week of editing director Catherine Hartwick just cried about all the footage she couldn't get due to the extreme weather conditions and how her whole idea of the movie had to change. It could have been a much different, if better, movie if filming had gone as planned)
An interesting look behind the scenes of a very popular film, soon to be film franchise.
A really great insight to what is involved in making a movie. This book goes into much detail about all the inner workings of the film and how they brought Stephenie Meyer's book to life. Some things I was fascinated to find out (like how the actors had a huge say in the music used for the film.) Some things I wished I had never known (like how in the first week of editing director Catherine Hartwick just cried about all the footage she couldn't get due to the extreme weather conditions and how her whole idea of the movie had to change. It could have been a much different, if better, movie if filming had gone as planned)
An interesting look behind the scenes of a very popular film, soon to be film franchise.
October 22, 2008
This book is a must-have for any Twilight fan. The pictures alone should be enough to hold you, but its really very interesting to hear how everything was done for the movie. The special effects alone are going to be so amazing because of how they were shot (not using the typical 'green screen' the Hollywood usually uses). Catherine Hardwicke was the perfect person to direct the movie and I can't wait to see it all pieced together. The book is more technical, but its still a great read.
November 6, 2019
Mi yo de 15 años quería leer este libro. Fue interesante conocer mas a detalle de como se realizó la película desde otros puntos de vista <3 Twilight tiene una parte de mi corazón.
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November 22, 2025every time i think about the fact that i found this in a thrift bookstore and thought i’d come back for it later and i did but never saw it again i feel like killing myself
May 10, 2012
Brizel A. Moreno Book review#1
There is a girl named Bella, she’s a very smart, kind and beautiful person. She’s going to live in Forts with her Father Charlie, he lives alone hasn’t gotten married. Since when he divorced Bella’s mother. When she got to her father’s place they didn’t talk much. By the next day Bella went to school she made lots of new friends. She met Edward Cullens. He’s this pale, white boy(he’s really cute) he’s about in the 6:3. They met in Biology and he didn’t really talk to her. With time he introduced himself. One day she went with him to play baseball game(with Edwards family)they were going to play in a very far place in the woods. Edward’s father put Bella as the refree. Edward went to third base. They separated and Edwards team was winning eight to four. Bella was gradulating Edward when James came there Bella noticed that they were both pale she found out that Edward was a vampire . James was also a vampire, but the bad kind. Edward and Bella went to Charlie’s place and James was following. Edward took Bella to his place. They went far away so james won’t get them. Bella stay’s alone while Edward get ‘s a phone call. It’s James and he tell’s her to go to her ballet studio without Edward so she goes and Edward goes crazy looking for her.
Some part’s of the book were really suspicious. Like when Edward left Bella for a week. I didn’t know were he went so I had to keep on reading I couldn’t stop reading. Also in some parts it was really obvious because when Bella would go to sleep they would say she fell asleep. Blah! Blah! Blah! I was confused when they went from Charlie’s place to Edward’s place. Maybe sometimes they would go to Arizona. They would go and comeback and they wouldn’t tell how they got back they would just say ‘back to Forts’ or not even. Sometimes they are really curious.
There is a girl named Bella, she’s a very smart, kind and beautiful person. She’s going to live in Forts with her Father Charlie, he lives alone hasn’t gotten married. Since when he divorced Bella’s mother. When she got to her father’s place they didn’t talk much. By the next day Bella went to school she made lots of new friends. She met Edward Cullens. He’s this pale, white boy(he’s really cute) he’s about in the 6:3. They met in Biology and he didn’t really talk to her. With time he introduced himself. One day she went with him to play baseball game(with Edwards family)they were going to play in a very far place in the woods. Edward’s father put Bella as the refree. Edward went to third base. They separated and Edwards team was winning eight to four. Bella was gradulating Edward when James came there Bella noticed that they were both pale she found out that Edward was a vampire . James was also a vampire, but the bad kind. Edward and Bella went to Charlie’s place and James was following. Edward took Bella to his place. They went far away so james won’t get them. Bella stay’s alone while Edward get ‘s a phone call. It’s James and he tell’s her to go to her ballet studio without Edward so she goes and Edward goes crazy looking for her.
Some part’s of the book were really suspicious. Like when Edward left Bella for a week. I didn’t know were he went so I had to keep on reading I couldn’t stop reading. Also in some parts it was really obvious because when Bella would go to sleep they would say she fell asleep. Blah! Blah! Blah! I was confused when they went from Charlie’s place to Edward’s place. Maybe sometimes they would go to Arizona. They would go and comeback and they wouldn’t tell how they got back they would just say ‘back to Forts’ or not even. Sometimes they are really curious.
November 28, 2011
Having read the Twilight books and watched the movies, I decided to give Mark Cotta Vaz's "Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion" a shot to gain a further understanding of the franchise. Sadly, I was not at all into the book and found myself eagerly anticipating it to be over.
The book goes into great detail over the mechanics of making the movie and how different scenes were shot differently. To film buffs this is the perfect book, but for me, it was painfully boring. I wasn't prepared for just how much of the technical aspects of film making this would dive into and I ended up looking at the glossy pictures more than anything (some of which should not have been in there because the actors were caught off-guard or mid-blink and look silly). I enjoyed reading the commentary of director Catherine Hardwicke and others who worked on the film, but that wasn't presented as often as I would have liked. I wanted more behind-the-scenes insight and commentary from the actors themselves on what their experience in making the film was like. I simply do not care about what type of camera was used or the wiring the actors used -- sorry.
As previously stated, this book is perfect for anyone going into the film industry, but not for regular ol' Twilight fans who have no interest in this stuff. I honestly feel that if the book didn't have the Twilight name attached to it, it wouldn't have had as many readers who don't have the desire or interest to learn more about the movie making industry.
The book goes into great detail over the mechanics of making the movie and how different scenes were shot differently. To film buffs this is the perfect book, but for me, it was painfully boring. I wasn't prepared for just how much of the technical aspects of film making this would dive into and I ended up looking at the glossy pictures more than anything (some of which should not have been in there because the actors were caught off-guard or mid-blink and look silly). I enjoyed reading the commentary of director Catherine Hardwicke and others who worked on the film, but that wasn't presented as often as I would have liked. I wanted more behind-the-scenes insight and commentary from the actors themselves on what their experience in making the film was like. I simply do not care about what type of camera was used or the wiring the actors used -- sorry.
As previously stated, this book is perfect for anyone going into the film industry, but not for regular ol' Twilight fans who have no interest in this stuff. I honestly feel that if the book didn't have the Twilight name attached to it, it wouldn't have had as many readers who don't have the desire or interest to learn more about the movie making industry.
January 20, 2014
The book was okay. It wasn't very well written, but had some very beautiful pictures from the movie.
It was fascinating getting to read how they made this movie and finding out who was involved. Quite a few of the people who made this also made The Chronicles of Narnia Movies. It's interesting that each of the movies has had a different director.
There is just something about this kind of book that is boring. It isn't because they explain how they made the movie, it's just how it is written. Mark Cotta Vaz is so dry, as some call it.
I do have to say that this is much better than Catherine Hardwicks'
Twilight: Director's Notebook: The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer
(http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Direct...). I read that book and it was pretty much what this one has, but even more boring. If that is possible, which I guess it is.
You can go on Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/bhp/twilight-movi...), you might be able to get it cheaper on there.
It was fascinating getting to read how they made this movie and finding out who was involved. Quite a few of the people who made this also made The Chronicles of Narnia Movies. It's interesting that each of the movies has had a different director.
There is just something about this kind of book that is boring. It isn't because they explain how they made the movie, it's just how it is written. Mark Cotta Vaz is so dry, as some call it.
I do have to say that this is much better than Catherine Hardwicks'
Twilight: Director's Notebook: The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer
(http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Direct...). I read that book and it was pretty much what this one has, but even more boring. If that is possible, which I guess it is.
You can go on Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/bhp/twilight-movi...), you might be able to get it cheaper on there.
April 15, 2009
Got this one for my birthday...will get to it soon.
Well, I have to be honest here - I have absolutely NO intention of reading this book. It looks too silly even for ME to read so I'm bringing it to school for students to drool over after they finish tests. Besides, if I really want to drool over RPatz, I'll just look at my copy of GQ.
Don't be fooled either...I HAVE indeed been reading books, everyone. They're just ADULT books that I don't want to list here because I feel they're inappropriate for some of you to be reading (Mrs. Goodall and Mrs. Guarisco, I'll tell you two later). Besides, would you really want to read about being caught trying to smuggle drugs out of Turkey? You shouldn't! Not at your age anyway. Nor should you want to read the new Jhumpa Lahiri book that the library finally came through with...
Well, I have to be honest here - I have absolutely NO intention of reading this book. It looks too silly even for ME to read so I'm bringing it to school for students to drool over after they finish tests. Besides, if I really want to drool over RPatz, I'll just look at my copy of GQ.
Don't be fooled either...I HAVE indeed been reading books, everyone. They're just ADULT books that I don't want to list here because I feel they're inappropriate for some of you to be reading (Mrs. Goodall and Mrs. Guarisco, I'll tell you two later). Besides, would you really want to read about being caught trying to smuggle drugs out of Turkey? You shouldn't! Not at your age anyway. Nor should you want to read the new Jhumpa Lahiri book that the library finally came through with...
August 1, 2014
Snatched this up before the movie came out last year and had fun reading it. It's fun to know the behind the scenes what went into movie-making. It's nicer and of course more official than all the online information available now before New Moon. It's very well put together and written. Some things don't make sense if read before viewing, maybe I should read it again. :)
The stills and extra photos are lovely. I like a lot of those stills better than those shown in the film. Many I think capture the joy the characters feel, when the actors are more relaxed than the many angst-ridden scenes.
I also enjoy Vaz's writing, how he includes excerpts from the book and a short history on vampire fiction.
The stills and extra photos are lovely. I like a lot of those stills better than those shown in the film. Many I think capture the joy the characters feel, when the actors are more relaxed than the many angst-ridden scenes.
I also enjoy Vaz's writing, how he includes excerpts from the book and a short history on vampire fiction.
December 23, 2009
In this Illustrated Movie companion, you would learn extra things you wouldn't hear in the book or interviews. This is really cool also because there are some pictures they have that you can't find no where else. You learn more about the characters in the movie and go behind the scene with many things. What other things you can find out is more and the movie and what happened during filming! Basic Twilight fans who haven't seen the movie and got the Illustrated version of the movie would be asking; Where there any deleted scenes? If so what happened in the scene? But as many of the fans and others who have the DVD, it includes never before seen deleted scenes ( which most where very cool!)
February 18, 2010
I watched the movie.
A Teenage girl (Bella) moves to a small, gloomy town to live with her father. She is intriguesd be a mysterious group of people in the school, especially one of the guys. After he saves her from getting hit by a car , by stopping it with his hand, she becomes curious of him. After research she comes to find the the guy is anything but human. The movie is suspenseful and brings you into another world.
Even though I felt like a teenager watching this movie, I truly enjoyed every minute of being out of reality! I also have a huge crush on the main character, Edward. Wow, I feel like 16 again!
A Teenage girl (Bella) moves to a small, gloomy town to live with her father. She is intriguesd be a mysterious group of people in the school, especially one of the guys. After he saves her from getting hit by a car , by stopping it with his hand, she becomes curious of him. After research she comes to find the the guy is anything but human. The movie is suspenseful and brings you into another world.
Even though I felt like a teenager watching this movie, I truly enjoyed every minute of being out of reality! I also have a huge crush on the main character, Edward. Wow, I feel like 16 again!
May 1, 2009
Even though I refused to read too much of this book before I saw the movie, I loved it right away. It is full of beautify pictures of the scenery plus pictures of all the cast and sets. Then once I saw the movie and read it, I realized how much went into the movie. This is a detailed account of why certain places were chosen, about the cast, adapting the book into a movie, and much, much more. Go and get this if you haven't yet! You won't regret it!
March 12, 2016
When I got my hands on this book I was obssesed with The Twilight saga (books and movies), so I really loved this one too. It was so great to read about how the first movie was built, read about actors work and all the details. Also, it's beautiful book with beautiful photos. I really enjoyed it :)
May 26, 2020
I hated this book, Bella is way to dependent on Edward and she basically can't live without him. She is just a wimpy dependent girl and I can't stand her how she is always getting in trouble and is always in need of saving. This is more than love it's a bad relationship.
May 2, 2011
So excited to get this as a Christmas present. I loved it! Love being able to see how the film was put together along with quotes from the cast. A must for any Twilight fan.
February 19, 2022
There are no other words to say other than I love this story.
July 30, 2015
Don't Judge Me , i did like it.
October 29, 2017
This was an awesome little book about the making of the movie Twilight. I've never read a behind-the-scenes type of book before, and I'm not quite sure what prompted me to pick up this one (other than my neverending obsession with all things Twilight) because I've never been very interested in how movies are made or any behind-the-scenes work. But it was so cool!
I learned about many of the special effects and how they came into play. I learned about how the weather in the Pacific Northwest severely impacted the filming schedule (which I found to be surprising). I learned about how the crew set up props to match the atmosphere of the movie, down to choosing what books to place on a character's bookshelf. I had no idea that so much detail and preproduction work was put into making movies. The book talked about how people had to go scout out different locations, and how they pinpointed exactly what they were looking for in a building and how they could use that for the set. I was surprised to find out that the director wanted minimal special effects in the movie and tried to shoot it as realistically as possible to make it more relatable. I liked that decision because I do prefer movies set in real places because of that realistic factor. Even fantasies based in the dominion of Earth are better than otherworldly fantasies, in my opinion.
My favourite detail to learn about was how they filmed Edward pushing the truck away from Bella, thus denting the truck. Instead of using CGI, the team formed a thin layer of aluminum over the door, and they cut a hole out of the real door. So when Edward pushed the door, it actually dented the metal and looked like he had superhuman strength.
This book features neat movie stills and behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and crew, and I loved that the pictures matched up with the different scenes in the movie that were being discussed. (An example of this was when the author was discussing how they created the fight scene in the mirrored ballet studio, and pictures from that scene accompanied the dialogue on those pages.) Although this book is written by a third-party, there are tons of quotations and presumably interviews with the director, Catherine Hardwicke, and other elite members of the production crew.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, even though I didn't think I would. It opened my eyes to the tremendous effort it takes to plan, film, and produce a movie, and I've developed a greater appreciation for the moviemakers. I will most likely check out more of these kinds of books in the future about how different movies are made because it really is fascinating. Now I have the desire to rewatch Twilight, even though I just watched it last month, because I want to notice all the small details and nuances this time around.
You can also read this review on my blog: http://mystoreysofstories.blogspot.co...
I learned about many of the special effects and how they came into play. I learned about how the weather in the Pacific Northwest severely impacted the filming schedule (which I found to be surprising). I learned about how the crew set up props to match the atmosphere of the movie, down to choosing what books to place on a character's bookshelf. I had no idea that so much detail and preproduction work was put into making movies. The book talked about how people had to go scout out different locations, and how they pinpointed exactly what they were looking for in a building and how they could use that for the set. I was surprised to find out that the director wanted minimal special effects in the movie and tried to shoot it as realistically as possible to make it more relatable. I liked that decision because I do prefer movies set in real places because of that realistic factor. Even fantasies based in the dominion of Earth are better than otherworldly fantasies, in my opinion.
My favourite detail to learn about was how they filmed Edward pushing the truck away from Bella, thus denting the truck. Instead of using CGI, the team formed a thin layer of aluminum over the door, and they cut a hole out of the real door. So when Edward pushed the door, it actually dented the metal and looked like he had superhuman strength.
This book features neat movie stills and behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and crew, and I loved that the pictures matched up with the different scenes in the movie that were being discussed. (An example of this was when the author was discussing how they created the fight scene in the mirrored ballet studio, and pictures from that scene accompanied the dialogue on those pages.) Although this book is written by a third-party, there are tons of quotations and presumably interviews with the director, Catherine Hardwicke, and other elite members of the production crew.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, even though I didn't think I would. It opened my eyes to the tremendous effort it takes to plan, film, and produce a movie, and I've developed a greater appreciation for the moviemakers. I will most likely check out more of these kinds of books in the future about how different movies are made because it really is fascinating. Now I have the desire to rewatch Twilight, even though I just watched it last month, because I want to notice all the small details and nuances this time around.
You can also read this review on my blog: http://mystoreysofstories.blogspot.co...
October 30, 2020
I picked this one up for a buck or two at a local thrift store. I love the books and movies. While this had a lot of details I didn't much care for, it was fun to read about some of the behind the scenes movie magic. Prop placement, special effects techniques, and other little things the average viewer may not have picked up on from the films are all discussed in this film companion book.
It's silly and fun, just like the books and movies, and at first I debated donating this to the local library used book shop but nope, I'm gonna keep my copy.
It's silly and fun, just like the books and movies, and at first I debated donating this to the local library used book shop but nope, I'm gonna keep my copy.
May 4, 2017
Mark Cotta Vaz's "Twilight" tells the story of a character named, Bella Swan, and the vampire that she undoubtedly falls in love with named Edward Cullen. Before I found this book, I always thought the love shared between Bella and Edward was a bit callous towards others, especially her father from watching the movie, however, I am now convinced that their love towards each other was very strong and personally struck to me the strong emotions shared among the two. I enjoyed the plot of this book, as it really expressed their love connection with how they first met and all the crazy, suspenseful adventures they had incurred throughout this novel. This book is a good drama love book that kids can enjoy to watch and understand true love. However, I find it a little inappropriate for young adults to be reading about true love and the expressions of love at such a young age. I would find this book to be more suitable for adults at an older age, because there are some gruesome scenes in this novel that I do not feel like some young adults should be allowed to read. Ultimately, I still agree with the rating I gave this book, which is 4 stars, however I am not sure if I deem this book suitable for young adult literature.
July 4, 2020
GOD this was my most prized possesion at the age of twelve. absolutely nothing and nobody could come between me and my Twilight Saga™ Collection
January 18, 2024
This was a good look into her world building that probably inspired me as an author more than any of her other books.
November 10, 2024
it did not take 4 months of actively reading to finish this picture book i promise…..i feel like i need to defend myself here.
either way it was fun. i ❤️ twilight
either way it was fun. i ❤️ twilight
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