I ? this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Twilight
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Teen fans will love faithful -- if uneven -- adaptation.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 13 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Twilight
Parents need to know that this adaptation of author Stephenie Meyer's youth culture phenomenon Twilight is one of the most anticipated movies of 2008. Millions of kids 10 to 18 have read the books, and many more are familiar with them. Like the novel, the film features an intense romantic relationship between a gorgeous vampire and a human girl. There are a few kisses and several stares, hand touches, and embraces. One make-out session takes place on a bed with the girl in her underwear, but it's abruptly stopped. The movie's violence is mostly implied, but there's one particularly disturbing scene involving vampires, blood, a bitten human with a broken limb, and the destruction of an evil vampire. Language and drinking aren't issues; product placement is mostly limited to cars -- Volvo, Hummer, Mercedes, etc.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the various themes that have made the books such a huge success: first (and forbidden) love, restraint in getting intimate, everlasting and unconditional romance, and heart-thumping adventure. Do you think Bella is a good role model for teen girls? Why or why not? Do you think she and Edward have a healthy relationship? For those who've read the book, did the film meet your expectations? What changes were good for the film? What scenes did you miss from the novel? Why do you think the books and the movie have inspired such fanatical devotion? For more talking points, check out our article.
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Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 10 and give it- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Lives in IdahoI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itOkay. . .
While it wasn't terrible, it wasn't the best. All I can say is that it was pretty much like the book, only the movie Edward wasn't near as attractive as the Edward I imagined.
Lives in IllinoisI rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
11-years Material
Wow. This is my absolute FAVORITE movie. I own it and I've read the first two books out of the series so far. There's one very sexual scene where Edward and Bella passionately make out and they land on the bed...and Bella's in her underwear. On the flip side, it is stopped by Edward, one of the people making out. At the end of the movie, there is some violence. Bella gets bitten, people get shoved into mirrors and land on floors and James gets burned to death and gets his neck twisted by Alice. Lovely. They're not very short sequences, but aren't TOO intense. Overall, I loved this movie and it's my favorite. I can't wait till New Moon!
Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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Lives in South CarolinaI rate this title on for age 12 and give itThis movie is amazing!!!!It's for late pre teens to teens and up but a wonderful romance story that every teen girl will love!The fact that Edward is very good looking and every girl's dream helps with their interest too.


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