By Tiana Rosiak – Entertainment Editor

The film “Twilight” was released on November 21, 2008. The movie follows the events of Stephenie Meyer’s book of the same name that was released three years prior. After Bella Swan (Kristin Stewart) moved to Forks, Washington from Arizona, she managed to catch the attention of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), another student at her school. Edward and his family aren’t the typical family in Forks, though. As Bella would find out, the Cullen family are undead, and more specifically, vampires.

Within its two-hour long runtime, there are a variety of things to appreciate within the film. The soundtrack has remained iconic and synonymous with the film ever since its theatrical release. The songs “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse and “Decode” by Paramore create a specific tone going into the film that works well and have become well-known due to their inclusion in the film. The color grading used in the picture is unique but one of the best choices the creators could have made. The blue-green hue that’s visible in every shot is not a choice many would think of when creating a romance film surrounding a vampire and a human, however, it does a noticeably well job at establishing what’s supposed to take place in Forks. Furthermore, it helps differentiate itself from the other films released before and after.

The most blaring issue with the film, however, lies in its writing. As it’s apparent to anyone who chooses to view it, the writing is not very good. Although the bad lines are in part due to how the book was written as it is an adaptation, the filmmakers still do not attempt to rewrite the cringe-inducing lines. Having Edward tell Bella that she “better hold on tight, spider monkey” isn’t exactly the pinnacle of screenwriting. These moments of awkward choices tend to feel humorous rather than embarrassing, however, and can, at times, make the movie-viewing experience better. The acting, as well, doesn’t help improve its quality as it is, majority of the time, noticeably bad.

“Twilight” as a whole is an enjoyable film. The plot is interesting, it’s visually appealing, and its music choices are memorable. It does, however, have subpar writing and acting that can stick out more than it should. The worst parts of the movie, though, are still enjoyable when watching, and although it may not be the best, it’s certainly a movie worth watching at least once.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars