"Twilight" Adaptation gets a Director
Looks like production of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight adaptation will see day light as Catherine Hardwicke has taken up the directorial reigns, reports Variety. While the director of Thirteen and the Lords of Dogtown might not be the most obvious choice for a horror title, Hardwicke has the ability to tap into teenage angst -- a trait that will be well suited for the adaptation of the young-adult vampire tale.
The story of a girl who moves to a small town and befriends a pale, mysterious classmate is being penned by serial-killer series Dexter producer and writer Melissa Rosenberg. The film could be the first in a new franchise, as Meyer has also published books two (New Moon) and three (Eclipse) in the Twilight Series.
I just want to know what the hell is with these books. I know so many of my blog friends want to see Gaspard Udiel (Or whatever his name is) in it...
I know what you mean, Joanna. Girls are obsessed with these books right now--when I was working in public libraries we couldn't keep them on the shelves. I read the first one and it was all right, but nothing special. I thought it was kind of cliched, actually.
This particular book is very popular at our child's middle school. In fact, boys are reading it too(not just girls). There's even a waiting list (on average 3 week wait) to read the library's couple of copies. I haven't read it yet...but from thumbing throught it the language and romance seemed clean. Which is refreshing. There's even a Bible verse from Genesis on the first page.I'm hoping to find some Christian merit within it.