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Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion (The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion #1)
Everything fans want to know about the hotly anticipated Twilight movie and much more
Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
October 28th 2008
by Little Brown and Company
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By now you can see most, if not all, of the pictures in this book online. But to hold them in your hands in all their glossy perfection is even better. Way better.
Very informative and extremely thorough, this book explores the "making-of" process down to every little minute detail. A must-have for any Twilight fan!
Did I mention the pics are gorgeous? :D
Very informative and extremely thorough, this book explores the "making-of" process down to every little minute detail. A must-have for any Twilight fan!
Did I mention the pics are gorgeous? :D
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A really interesting, detailed look at how the Twilight movie was made and what exactly went into it. What I loved best, by far, were the gorgeous pictures (especially of oh so beautiful Robert Pattinson/Edward -- lookin' GOOD!!), but I got a chuckle out of what the director, Catherine Hardwicke, had to say: "Actually, I want [someone who's seen the movie] to grab their boyfriend or girlfriend and go and make out, then turn around and go back and see the movie again, then make out again!"...more
ever since I've seen the film I've been wondering why it works so well despite the occasional silliness. I guess it's really the crew that managed to create such a beautifully unique atmosphere, gloomy and mysterious. They did a great job, it does work on many many levels. Great choice of actors, too, they all deliver wonderfully, and seem to be the perfect embodiment of the characters they are playing. They look the part and they live the part. A rare example of a movie where everything ju...more
This book is a must-have for any Twilight fan. The pictures alone should be enough to hold you, but its really very interesting to hear how everything was done for the movie. The special effects alone are going to be so amazing because of how they were shot (not using the typical 'green screen' the Hollywood usually uses). Catherine Hardwicke was the perfect person to direct the movie and I can't wait to see it all pieced together. The book is more technical, but its still a great read.
Having an obsessed 18 year old “Twilighter” in the house, this book has been sitting around for about a month now and, seeing how I went to see the movie last week, I was finally able to read it.
The book mostly covered the finding the various locations and the actual shooting of the film - though every once in a while an interesting piece of information (such as the mechanics of Edward dinting the truck) or the invention of a Cullen family crest, would find it’s way through.
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The book mostly covered the finding the various locations and the actual shooting of the film - though every once in a while an interesting piece of information (such as the mechanics of Edward dinting the truck) or the invention of a Cullen family crest, would find it’s way through.
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Having read the Twilight books and watched the movies, I decided to give Mark Cotta Vaz's "Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion" a shot to gain a further understanding of the franchise. Sadly, I was not at all into the book and found myself eagerly anticipating it to be over.
The book goes into great detail over the mechanics of making the movie and how different scenes were shot differently. To film buffs this is the perfect book, but for me, it was painfully b...more
The book goes into great detail over the mechanics of making the movie and how different scenes were shot differently. To film buffs this is the perfect book, but for me, it was painfully b...more
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (2006). Approx 500 Pages. Fiction.
Drama/Thriller. 5 STARS.
I would have too say that Twilight is my favorite book ever it is exiting and a great dramatic thriller. The characters are so unique and very different. My favorite Character would have to be Bella because she is adventureus and not scared of anything and is strong and stand up for herself. This book Is about a girl that moves with her dad to this town were the sun hardly ever shines...more
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this book is a great book. I like how it does not follow all the other ideas of Vampires. It has differently helped people to start making Vampire movies not the same blood sucking hateful and dark plot. I guess the moral of all the Twilight Saga is that you can turn things in life to good even if you are a vampire. The Cullen family chooses not to be like the other vampire because they want to live in harmony. I think that this is teaching teens that just because everyone else is doing somethin...more
In this Illustrated Movie companion, you would learn extra things you wouldn't hear in the book or interviews. This is really cool also because there are some pictures they have that you can't find no where else. You learn more about the characters in the movie and go behind the scene with many things. What other things you can find out is more and the movie and what happened during filming! Basic Twilight fans who haven't seen the movie and got the Illustrated version of the movie would be aski...more
I watched the movie.
A Teenage girl (Bella) moves to a small, gloomy town to live with her father. She is intriguesd be a mysterious group of people in the school, especially one of the guys. After he saves her from getting hit by a car , by stopping it with his hand, she becomes curious of him. After research she comes to find the the guy is anything but human. The movie is suspenseful and brings you into another world.
Even though I felt like a teenager watching this movie, I tr...more
A Teenage girl (Bella) moves to a small, gloomy town to live with her father. She is intriguesd be a mysterious group of people in the school, especially one of the guys. After he saves her from getting hit by a car , by stopping it with his hand, she becomes curious of him. After research she comes to find the the guy is anything but human. The movie is suspenseful and brings you into another world.
Even though I felt like a teenager watching this movie, I tr...more
Got this one for my birthday...will get to it soon.
Well, I have to be honest here - I have absolutely NO intention of reading this book. It looks too silly even for ME to read so I'm bringing it to school for students to drool over after they finish tests. Besides, if I really want to drool over RPatz, I'll just look at my copy of GQ.
Don't be fooled either...I HAVE indeed been reading books, everyone. They're just ADULT books that I don't want to list here because I feel...more
Well, I have to be honest here - I have absolutely NO intention of reading this book. It looks too silly even for ME to read so I'm bringing it to school for students to drool over after they finish tests. Besides, if I really want to drool over RPatz, I'll just look at my copy of GQ.
Don't be fooled either...I HAVE indeed been reading books, everyone. They're just ADULT books that I don't want to list here because I feel...more
As far as movie companions go, this isn't the worst one I've seen, but it did leave a little to be desired. There was very little commentary from the actors (but given that Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattison can 1) barely string two words together and 2) barely hide their disdain for the film in general, this isn't surprising), and I would have liked to see more "behind the scenes" commentary, and less on the technical aspects of the film which, let's be honest, most people aren't goi...more
This book was interesting to read. I liked learning about how the movie was put together, the thought processes behind it all, and how and why some things were changed. The focus was on a lot of behind the scenes people and things, such as the makeup and hair people, the stunt coordinators, director, etc...It was especially fun to see how they put together the special effects and how they thought through the vampire's powers and abilities. And how can you go wrong with all the pictures of tho...more
I ordered this book from Amazon as soon as it was released. I wasn't particularly interested in how the movie was made or any of the behind-the-scenes goings-on. I just wanted to look at the photos of Rob Pattinson, of whom I've been a fan since years before I even knew what the heck Twilight was.
I thought I'd be going back to this book again and again, but I put it away in the cupboard shortly after I bought it and haven't looked at it since.
The movie was awful, but this...more
I thought I'd be going back to this book again and again, but I put it away in the cupboard shortly after I bought it and haven't looked at it since.
The movie was awful, but this...more
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"4.5 stars" I think I must have read a few too many Twilight fan magazines in recent history, because I had somehow gotten the idea that this book was going to be like those periodicals with just a little more depth. What I got definitely had plenty of depth, and certainly was not quite what I was expecting, but in a good way. Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion takes the reader on the movie-making journey from start to finish. It begins wi...more
"4.5 stars" I think I must have read a few too many Twilight fan magazines in recent history, because I had somehow gotten the idea that this book was going to be like those periodicals with just a little more depth. What I got definitely had plenty of depth, and certainly was not quite what I was expecting, but in a good way. Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion takes the reader on the movie-making journey from start to finish. It begins wi...more
Yes, I am a dork. I broke down and bought this. But I loved the pictures from the film featured in here I figured it would be a good purchase. Also I am gearing up to receive my copy of this movie on DVD so it is the perfect time to revisit this fabulous film!
A really great insight to what is involved in making a movie. This book goes into much detail about all the inner workings of the film and how they brought Stephenie Meyer's book to life. Some things I was fascinated to fin...more
A really great insight to what is involved in making a movie. This book goes into much detail about all the inner workings of the film and how they brought Stephenie Meyer's book to life. Some things I was fascinated to fin...more
I wouldn't really call this the "complete" companion to the Twilight movie. It was entertaining to read a little bit of the back story behind not only technical aspects of the movie, but a little tidbit about the actors and characters thrown in here and there. But it didn't contain anything I didn't already know from seeing the movie, reading the book, or what has been seen in the media. If you're really into Twilight, or haven't read the books, borrow this from someone or check it ...more
I got this book for Christmas from my hubby! He is so good! Anyway loved all the photos from the movie, lots of fun facts about little details in the movie that you might miss if you didn't know to look for them! Fun stories from behind the scenes! I am in awe of the illusions they were able to create on a very low budget as they put Meyers book on the screen!
It was fun to read this and see some of the behind the scenes, making of the movie stuff. It was a little overkill for me in some areas because I don't understand filming and didn't need all the descriptions, but I liked hearing how they made people look fast and how the nomads appeared to glide in. It was fun thing for a Twi-hard like me to check out!
As a determined future movie maker, the thing I love most about these books is that you get insight as to why the director chose certain things for the movie or why the screenwriter added one line but omitted another. I always wonder what the people behind the movie were thinking when they filmed a movie, and books like this allow some answers.
Not much to say about this book. If you are a Twilight fan, the illustrated companions are great supplements because of all the photos, and the narrative blurbs about the making of the films. I believe there a companion for each of the films. There are similar books available, but I found the ones by Cotta Vaz the most visually satisfying.
I have this book and I read it on the first day I got it :)
Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more
Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more
This is a great companion book for the Twilight lover in your family. I'm not a teenager but I have become a Twilight junkie and had to buy this book when I found it. It provides a "behind the sceens" view of the making of the movie. Fab. photo's of all the cast but some wonderful pictures of Edward and Bella. A great addition.
These "Production" books as I like to call them are always so enjoyable!
Not only to you get to relive the film while flipping through the pages, you get a little insight on how the film was made from casting, to direction to special effects and hair and makeup!
This is a MUST have for all Twilight fans!!
Not only to you get to relive the film while flipping through the pages, you get a little insight on how the film was made from casting, to direction to special effects and hair and makeup!
This is a MUST have for all Twilight fans!!
Very interesting to read about how they made the movie. It does explain a few questions I had - like why they didn't actually film in Forks and why they did Edward's sparkly skin the way they did. Not worth the money to buy it, but you can borrow mine if you want more background info on the movie.
I've read the entire series...although it's beyond me as to why. I really only enjoyed the first 2 books and the rest were read, I guess simply because I wanted to see how things would turn out for Bella. The ending was so anticlimatic I was surprised it was written by the same author!!
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I had started reading this book back in November of 2008 and never finished it because I had put it down and couldn't find it until just this past month so I decided to pick it up again and to finish reading it. The book was interesting but not so much that I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed reading about how they created certain things in the movie Twilight, such as the fight scene at the ballet studio, the baseball game etc.
The book also tells about how the weather didn't help while...more
The book also tells about how the weather didn't help while...more
Since I truly love this book series, of course I was so excited for the movie. Although some of the movie is disappointing, they did capture some of the book's magic and I still love it. This book is just fun to enjoy the pictures and interesting "behind the scenes" details! Great for big fans!
I bought this as a gift for my little sister-- and of course, flipped through and read it before wrapping it up. Ha!
It was sort of interesting, reading about the how's & why's of filming the movie.
(And of course, there were some pretty handsome shots of Rob Pattinson.)
It was sort of interesting, reading about the how's & why's of filming the movie.
(And of course, there were some pretty handsome shots of Rob Pattinson.)
Ok, I admit it. I read it. I'm not proud of the fact. I have said that reading the Twilight series is like eating Hot Tamales candies. It is a sugar high, you will get a headache, it's not good for you and it won't make you smarter. But you can't stop till the box is empty.
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Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.
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