Twilight

I love Twilight, not only because I live in the Pacific Northwest and that is where this movie was filmed, but because its a great movie. We don't often get to closely examine the emotions and relationships that fantasy creatures have with friends and loved ones. That is more or less the trend with this movie; the emotional aspect, the music, the teenage subject matter. The trend is to create fantasy movies (and shows such as True Blood and Heroes) that feel as if they are apart of the real world. But what does that look like in terms of design?

Despite the fact that Edward sparkles in the sun, the only major sparks flying in this movie are between Bella and Edward. There are no scenes with wands or spells and so the aesthetic has to be more carefully crafted so that the movie communicates fantasy. There are a few computer animated scenes like when Edward saves Bella from the van or the baseball scene which highlights super strength abilities, but what really sets the mood for the movie is the costumes of the characters and the scenery.

Bella is dressed unassuming but she also looks like she is tough. She is dressed in Tee-shirts and jeans throughout most of the movie.

Victoria is amazing. She looks like a glamazon and fights like a warrior. Notice the "vintage Victorian punk" gear on her arm. Her fur coat further symbolizes her "do not mess with me" personality. For all we know she could have killed the animal she got that fur from.

Is it just me or does this guy remind you of Edward Scissor hands? Handsome yet freaky. His collared shirt and mostly maintained hair is nearly perfect, as if he is trying to hold himself together but could snap at any moment. And she is adorable. A cute vampire?

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/mediaindex