Book Review: Midnight Sun (The Twilight Saga #5) by Stephenie Meyer

“She had changed me more than I’d known it was possible for me to change and still remain myself.”

The fifth book in The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer and published in 2020, Midnight Sun tells the story of how Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met, but this time, from Edward’s perspective.

Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward’s past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger?

Film Review: The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn (Part 2)

The final film in a franchise adapted from Stephenie Meyer‘s supernatural romance novels, Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is the fifth and final instalment to the love-it-or-hate-it Twilight Saga, concluding the series with the second part of the adaptation of her final novel, Breaking Dawn. Directed by Bill Condon, who also directed Breaking Dawn – Part 1 which was released this time last year, Part 2 picks up with newly turned vampire Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), her now-vampire husband Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and their newborn half-human/half-vampire child Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy). When the news reaches the Volturi, however, the coven begin a plan to destroy the Cullen family for bringing an immortal child into their world. On the brink of a vampire war, the Cullen’s must gather vampire clans from around the world, but will it all end in disaster? Or will the new powers of Bella and her daughter be strong enough to defeat the coven?

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Franchise Ranked: The Twilight Saga

Released between 2008 and 2012, The Twilight Saga, based on Stephenie Meyer‘s vampire-themed fantasy romance novels, is known for being both loved and hated by two very conflicting audiences. Whilst I feel like I always have to justify myself when I say that I like the Twilight films, there’s no denying that I do. Yet I find myself on very neutral grounds about the Saga on a whole, both loving and hating it for many different reasons, with the films not doing the books enough justice but also having some distinctive film-making qualities.

Meet Renesmee Cullen: New ‘Breaking Dawn’ Images

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We have the first set of images for the latest Twilight film this week, introducing us to some of the new characters who will be joining the cast as well as Bella and Edward’s new born vampire child.

Directed by Bill Condon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is the final instalment in a series of adaptations based on Stephenie Meyer’s highly acclaimed supernatural romance novels.

Get Some Face Time With New Character Posters for ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’

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With the release of the final Twilight film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, set to be released later this year, Summit Entertainment has revealed three new character posters of the film’s main characters, Bella, Edward and Jacob.

Set to be released on November 16th and directed by Bill Condon with a script by Melissa Rosenberg, the final chapter in Stephenie Meyer’s supernatural romance, the film picks up with newly turned vampire Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), her now vampire husband Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and their new born baby Renesmee, as the vampire coven, the Volturi, plan to destroy the Cullen family for bringing an immortal children into the world. On the brink of a vampire war, the Cullen’s gather a number vampire clans from around the world. Will it all end in disaster? Or will the new powers of Bella and her daughter be strong enough to defeat the coven?

Films To Look Forward To In 2012

2012 has only just begun, and we’re already talking about some of the amazing films that are set to be released over the next year. With many anticipated films that have already been released in the US that we are yet to see, to the many Marvel films that we are frantically waiting for, we won’t be short of great films to put on the ‘to see’ list. Let’s not forget Peter Jackon’s The Hobbit as well, of course.

So, films of 2012, assemble! Here’s a list of what to look forward to this year, and also a few that you may want to avoid.

Film Review: The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn (Part 1)

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Directed by Bill Condon, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 is the first part to the final instalment of Stephenie Meyer‘s Twilight Saga novels.

The first part of Breaking Dawn follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her now vampire fiancé Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) through their marriage and honeymoon to the life-threatening consequence of Bella falling pregnant. Now, with the Volturi coven waiting for Bella to be turned immortal and the Quileute werewolf pack keeping guard, Bella must prepare to say goodbye to the ones she loves as she weakens from the blood-sucking baby inside of her.

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9 New Images for Part 1 of ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn’

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With the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 this Friday (18th November), we have nine new images from the film, just to get you that little bit more excited.

Breaking Dawn is the final novel to Stephenie Meyer‘s Twilight Saga. This first part follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) through their marriage and honeymoon to the life-threatening consequence of Bella becoming pregnant. Now, with the Volturi, a vampire coven, waiting for Bella to be turned immortal and the Quileute werewolf tribe keeping guard, Bella must say goodbye to the ones she loves and prepare for the birth of her blood-sucking baby as they watch her weaken from its thirst.

You’ll Be Watching These Films This Autumn

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Want to see whose faces will be on the big screen over the next few months? Well, look no further. A series of new photographs have been released online this week for a number of upcoming films, including:

1. Rooney Mara in David Fincher’s American adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Films To Look Forward To In 2011

With 2010 being a great year for film with the likes of Toy Story 3, Inception and the first installment of the final Harry Potter film, 2011 looks set to top it with many anticipated sequels.

However, 2011 could also be a bad year for film with many unneeded additions to the barely successful films of previous years; films with the only purpose of being part of this new, and may I say overhyped, trend of 3D technology

So, let’s have a look at what to expect in terms of the highs and lows of film for the upcoming year.

Robert Pattinson’s Earlier & Upcoming Films

We all know the Robert Pattinson of the Twilight Saga which began in 2008. The Edward Cullen that teenage girls drool over (I being one of them). But I’m much more interested in his roles in other work. His lead role as Tyler Hawkins in Remember Me, released on DVD this week, a heartbreaking tale of love and family relationships. His appearance, and death, as Cedric Diggory in the even more popular Harry Potter (And The Goblet of Fire) franchise in 2005. So I decided to do a little research into other films he has been in, or is currently in production of, to set myself, and possibly others, a small playlist of films to watch over the summer.

Film Review: The Twilight Saga 3 – Eclipse

From Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, the third film adaptation from her novel collection, Eclipse, is directed by David Slade, who has already dabbled in the vampire franchise with 30 Days of Night. Eclipse, living up to the Saga’s bad criticisms, churns morals to its younger audience and disappoints with changes from the original film and cast. But it’s not that bad, it’s just not one to charm its haters.

Eclipse follows the story of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) who must finally choose between her glittering vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and werewolf phasing best friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) as the two most important people in her life must work together to fight and protect her as an army of vampires form to destroy the Cullen family.

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Film Review: The Twilight Saga 2: New Moon

Directed by Chris Weitz, New Moon is the second film in The Twilight Saga based on the series of books by Stephenie Meyer. The story of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) continues as the Cullen family flees Forks in order to protect Bella after an attack that nearly claimed her life. Edward makes the difficult decision to leave his beloved behind as Bella begins to embrace self-destruction, finding comfort in the arms of her close friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) who has a supernatural secret of his own. Subsequently delving into the history of the Quileutes, Bella discovers the secrets of Jacob’s tribe while looking forward to a reunion with Edward that may have deadly consequences.

Film Review: The Twilight Saga 1: Twilight

Based on Stephenie Meyer‘s novel of the same name and directed by Catherine Hardwicke, Twilight follows high-school student Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who moves from sunny Arizona to the perpetually overcast town of Forks in Washington. There, she meets Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a handsome but mysterious teen who has a secret. Edward is a vampire. His family don’t drink blood, but Bella’s scent inspires a nearly-impossible-to-harness bloodlust in Edward. Far from being frightened, the two enter into a dangerous romance. Things go relatively smoothly until a visiting vampire clan – consisting of James (Cam Gigandet), Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), and Laurent (Edi Gathegi) – catches Bella’s unique scent and threatens the young couple’s future together.