Twilight (2008 film) Twilight (2008 film) Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in "The Twilight Saga" film series. This film focuses on the development of the relationship between Bella Swan (a teenage girl) and Edward Cullen (a vampire), and the subsequent efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from a coven of evil vampires. The project was in development for approximately three years at Paramount Pictures, during which time a screen adaptation
The Twilight Saga (film series) teen series "Lua Vermelha" (Red Moon) had a similar premise of vampire romance but differed in the story. A parody film released that same year titled, "Vampires Suck" spoofed the film series. A television show within the canon of Canadian teen vampire film "My Babysitter's a Vampire" and the television series sequel called "Dusk" is a parody of "Twilight". The 2012 film "Breaking Wind" (parodying the title of "Breaking Dawn", but parodying the whole film series), directed by Craig Moss (best known for "The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It"), is also a spoof