Edward Cullen the responsibility seriously and are confident, with Rob Pattinson, that we have found the perfect Edward for our Bella in "Twilight"." Meyer stated that; "I am ecstatic with Summit's choice for Edward. There are very few actors who can look both dangerous and beautiful at the same time, and even fewer who I can picture in my head as Edward. Robert Pattinson is going to be amazing." "Twilight" director, Catherine Hardwicke, said of the casting process that "[e]verybody has such an idealized vision of Edward. They were rabid [about who I was going to cast]. Like, old ladies saying, 'You
The Twilight Saga (film series) said that it "takes the tepid achievement of "Twilight", guts it, and leaves it for undead." The release of the movie has also inspired feminist criticism, with Owen Gleiberman of "Entertainment Weekly" making light of the claim that Edward Cullen is little better than a stalker. In any case, the influx of female viewers into the theaters indicates the increasing importance of the female demographic in dictating Hollywood's tastes. "The Hollywood Reporter" posted a positive review of "", saying the film "nails it". "Variety" reports that the film "finally feels more like the blockbuster this top-earning franchise deserves". One review