Twilight

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The gang ends their spooky month of bloodsuckers with the crown jewel of vampire lore, Twilight.
Episode 105: Twilight (2008)

Based on the novel Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Written by: Melissa Rosenberg
Score by: Carter Burwell
Budget: $37 million
Grossed: $407 million

Cast:

• Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
• Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
• Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
• Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
• Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen
• Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
• Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
• Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
• Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale
• Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale
• Cam Gigandet as James Witherdale
• Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria Sutherland
• Edi Gathegi as Laurent Da Revin
• Sarah Clarke as Renée Dwyer
• Christian Serratos as Angela Weber
• Michael Welch as Mike Newton
• Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley
• Gregory Tyree Boyce as Tyler Crowley
• Justin Chon as Eric Yorkie
• Solomon Trimble as Sam Uley
• Krys Hyatt as Embry Call
• Gil Birmingham as Billy Black
• Matt Bushell as Phil Dwyer
• José Zúñiga as Mr. Molina
• Ned Bellamy as Waylon Forge

Talking Points:

1. How do we remember the Twilight phenomenon (and our histories with Twilight)?
2. What are your overall thoughts of Twilight?
3. What are the themes of this film and how does it deal with vampire lore?
4. How does this compare to the other films we’ve covered?

Next EP:

• Spider-Man (2002)

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