A Full Twilight Trailer Emerges, Provides Useful Insight

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on July 17, 2008

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A few days ago, I asked a few tough questions about the way Summit Entertainment is marketing their upcoming best seller adaptation Twilight. I was perplexed, because the marketing had not yet given me much in the way of how the film will play out tonally. Is it a vampire movie that happens to involve teenagers who fall in love, or is it a teenager love story that just happens to have some vampires? In my mind, there is a chasms difference between the two, at least when it comes to making a film.

This afternoon, Yahoo! Movies revealed the first full trailer for the film, which seems to show us a bit more. For those 25 people who haven’t read the book and become web-stalkers of author Stephenie Meyer, here is what I gather: Bella (Kristen Stewart) is in love with Edward (Robert Pattinson), but Edward is a vampire. Edward would rather just be a mortal so that he can love up Bella, but his fellow vampires aren’t down with that. A battle ensues. It’s pretty simple. And judging from this trailer, Twilight appears to deliver a decent balance between love story and vampire-on-vampire-on-human action. Have a look for yourself below:

As I said, I am still going to be abstaining from reading the books until the film comes out. This way I can provide the oblivious fan perspective, while our resident Twi-guy Cole Abaius compares the film with the book from the perspective of the 14-year old girl that he is. I am also not saying that the book isn’t worth reading — I just prefer the social experimentation of it all. In the interest of journalism, I will sacrifice my possible enjoyment of the book.

That said, I am very interested to hear what all of you think of this trailer. Twilighter or not, how do you feel about the first Twilight trailer?

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Rob Hunter

"In the interest of journalism" huh? So sly Neil, so sly.

The movie is not the book series... so I'm not criticizing the books here... but the trailer looks kind of one note. I'm sure there's more to the film than just the vampire in leather chasing and trying to eat Kristen Stewart, but you wouldn't know it from the trailer. My guess is that the studio will release multiple trailers themed differently... this is the "action" one, next will come the "love story" one, etc.

And why does Robert Pattinson constantly look like he has to vomit?

Nate

I'm not blown away, it's a decent trailer. But sometimes the best trailer is the one that doesn't give too much away, so this could end up as a surprise

Marina

At the cost of sounding like a 12 year old girl:

GUSH GUSH GUSH

Ian

To Rob Hunter: Rob Pattinson constantly looks like he wants to vomit probably because his character (Edward) has to constantly keep from eating/killing Bella. He loves her, but he would also love to drink her blood...So. Good acting! (I hope. gulp.)

To Neil Miller: I appreciate your experiment; would love to hear a viewer-not-reader's opinion on the movie. However, you did get a bit of the storyline wrong (and I'm not sure whether that is the fault of the trailer--or maybe this is a good thing, so you're constantly surprised at the actual movie). Will not tell you what you got wrong, though.

Cole Abaius

I'm on board as much as the next 14 year old girl, but the argument that the movie (or the books) isn't just for the teenage lovelorn female is not aided by the Tampon Commercial that preceded the trailer. Well done, niche marketers. Fair play to you.

Rachael

Seriously i dont get why you guys are not happy with this trailer. Its true that the movie wont be true to the books i think but that trailer ROCKED! My first reaction to seeing it was falling of my chair and lying on the floor gasping for air.

Yvaine

I'm happier about this trailer than the other clips that have been released. This gives non-Twilighters more of an idea about the film... it's not just about the mushy romance!

I agree with Rob Hunter, there might be a series of themed trailers.

Brinkley

I totally agree with IAN, however, I might want to say what he got wrong.

1) This is not the first trailer.

2) I would say Edward is in love Bella instead of the other way around because, he pursues her bascially the whole book, and saves her life or rescues her on more than one occasion. Also, he is attracted to her "scent". It is described as the sweetest blood he has ever smelled, EVER.

3) The fact that Edward is a vampire doesn't bother Bella, at all. Its Edward who is ashamed of what he is.

3)His family of vampires (The Cullens) are down with anything that makes Edward happy, except there is NO WAY for him to become mortal(but yes he wants to), Bella is the one who will NEED to become a vampire. But this issue doesn't really come up until New Moon(the second book). All agree that she should change except for his sister Rosalie.(which isn't explained until book #3)

4)Yes, a fight takes place, but not between Edward and his family. Some "bad" vampires(James, Laurent, and Victoria) who feed on humans come to town, and thats all Im going to say about that to not spoil the whole thing here.

5)@Rachael: LOL! My reaction was the same! Im guessing you are a Twilighter also? We have to stick together on these hateful comment spots.

6)And sorry to disappoint the serious critics,but this movie was NOT made to please you. No one really cares what you think. It will be gushed about forever by the TWILIGHT fans. :) 12-12-08!!!!

7) Lastly, the trailer is an AMAZING representation of Twilight, but they got a lot of things wrong that i'm not to happy about. Its still great though.

Heather

Wow this is great i wish it was longer but i love how bellas hair blows in the wind and thats when james smells her just like what happens in the book i was scared about the whole running in the treetops but now i totally understand i looks great i will sleep outside of the movie theaters till this comes out or hopefully be there for midnight release!!!!! PERFECT WONDERFUL LOVE IT AND EDWARD go SPUNK!!!

DAVID

I was impressed by this trailer.Finally doing justice for the book itself, this shows much more of whats involved. It might actually be a pretty good movie.

A Full Twilight Trailer Emerges, Provides Useful Insight

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