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March 2009

Four Reviews of the Twilight HD Blu-Ray Edition

by Will on March 20, 2009 · 89 comments

twilight 200903200954 Four Reviews of the Twilight HD Blu Ray Edition Here are four reviews of the Twilight HD Blu-Ray edition. Overall, everyone seems very impresssed with how it looks, and any squabbles are directed at the movie itself. Interestingly, it’s possible to watch the 54-minute “The Adventure Begins” documentary special feature on top of the main film using Blu-Ray.

The HD Room:

Summit’s well-rounded Blu-ray package for Twilight begins with a slick slipcover sleeve and ends with a varied selection of bonus features, some of which are presented in high definition. In-between is the feature film presented in its original 2.4:1 aspect ratio with AVC MPEG-4 encoding at 1080p resolution. The transfer performs remarkably well considering the high degree of filtering and color-timing tinkering employed to achieve the washed-out gray and blue color palette that persists throughout most of the film. Underneath all the processing and filtering, Twilight’s image remains crisp, detailed and natural looking – even more so when the story switches to Arizona in the third act to remind viewers there is sun in this world.

Home Cinema Choice:

Whatever its other flaws, the one area where this Blu-ray is bound to satisfy fans is with its generous helping of bonus features. Exclusive to this hi-def release [note: I'm pretty sure this is on the DVD bonus disc -NMM] is a feature called The Adventure Begins: The Journey from the Page to Screen. While the title makes it sounds like a bog-standard featurette about adapting the novel for the screen, it’s actually a Profile 1.1 feature providing access to around 55mins of behind-the-scenes video content while watching the film. Rather thoughtfully, all of the PiP material can be viewed separately via the Special Features menu, meaning those without Profile 1.1 players won’t have to miss out.

KATU:

Twilight hits home video on both DVD and Blu-ray. The Blu-ray comes in a single disc edition and it’s fairly impressive. Mastered in 1080p, the movie looks great despite its heavy use of blue and gray tones (the movie is called Twilight after all). Despite its Olympic Peninsula location, filmmakers shot the movie in the Columbia River Gorge and around the Portland area. It’s a striking setting for a vampire film and our local area looks very nice in high definition. Be on the lookout for wonderful gorge vistas and beauty shots of Multnomah Falls. Twilight also comes with a number of bonus features tailor-made for fans of the book series.

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Poster of the New Moon Wolf Pack Tribe

by Will on March 20, 2009 · 281 comments

in Fan Art,Poster

poster fan art new moon wolf pack poster tribe Poster of the New Moon Wolf Pack Tribe

Here is a picture of the entire wolf pack from New Moon, together at last. A talented fan named Randi made this stunning manipulation that gives us a taste to come from the epicenter of hotness known as the New Moon wolf pack. Howl yeah! Pictured clockwise from lower left are:

Alex Meraz as Paul
Tinsel Korey as Emily Young
Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley
Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara
Bronson Pelletier as Jared
Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call

Check out the high resolution version at Randi’s DevianatArt page. [thanks for the correction on the name TwiLex and Randi!]

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Robert Pattinson’s Funny Twilight DVD Commentary

by Will on March 20, 2009 · 440 comments

in Robert Pattinson,Twilight

twilight robert pattinson 200903200900 Robert Pattinsons Funny Twilight DVD Commentary 4TNZ has scored an advance copy of the Twilight DVD, and highlights some of the hilarious commentary that is in store for you from Robert Pattinson. Among the zingers, you’ll hear him say–

“Never trust a guy who plucks his eyebrows.”
“I have so many inexplicable facial expressions in this movie.”
“I’d love to be able to fit in a box. Like one of those people who fit into small boxes. I’d love it.”
[Scene where Edward shows off his sparkly body]: “I’m sorry, Bella. I’m just like a sweaty guy.”

Check out the rest of the funny lines at 4TNZ. (“Unsuitable for the young” cover photo from Robsessed)

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Twilight Movie Score Available Today Only for $5

by Will on March 20, 2009 · 39 comments

in New Moon Soundtrack

new moon soundtrack 200903200855 Twilight Movie Score Available Today Only for $5 For today only, Amazon has a pretty awesome deal on the score to Twilight–it’s only $5 for an MP3 version that works on iPods or any other MP3 player. Thanks for letting us know, Lisa!

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Kiowa Gordon Seemingly Confirms New Moon Role as Embry Call

by Will on March 20, 2009 · 115 comments

in Casting

casting kiowa gordon tinsel korey myspace Kiowa Gordon Seemingly Confirms New Moon Role as Embry Call

Kiowa Gordon is most likely the actor that will be playing Embry Call in New Moon. When we showed you the New Moon wolf pack cast list earlier this week, the picture used for Kiowa Gordon was found after we did some super-sleuthing to discover his Myspace page.

The virtual unknown from Cave Creek, Arizona–also home to Stephenie Meyer–has since updated his status on Myspace to the revealing ”Is in Vancouver living it up!” and Tinsel Korey–rumored to play Emily in the New Moon movie– has left a comment on his page that says “Enjoying the sun? ” [thanks, Team Taycob ]

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MTV Host Dan Gives Disingenuous Apology to Kristen Stewart

by Will on March 19, 2009 · 852 comments

in Kristen Stewart

kristen stewart 200903192154 MTV Host Dan Gives Disingenuous Apology to Kristen Stewart MTV Canada Host Dan slammed Kristen Stewart on Tuesday with a vengeance, calling her the b-word. I hesitantly posted the video because I thought it was newsworthy, despite the fact I thought the assault was harsh and uncalled for. Not surprisingly, the blowback from fans was immediate and substantial.

Dan has given an on-air apology to Kristen that feels forced and disingenuous. As I’ve mentioned before, I respect Kristen for being authentic and honest, and a two-bit MTV host doesn’t realize the damage is already done, apparently. Let’s close this chapter in KStew drama, and focus on the wonderful movie that we’re all waiting on instead, shall we?

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Twilight DVD Release Party: Stars Will Appear in LA, NYC, Chicago, Dallas, SLC

by Will on March 19, 2009 · 809 comments

in Twilight

twilight twilight dvd release party1 Twilight DVD Release Party: Stars Will Appear in LA, NYC, Chicago, Dallas, SLC During the Twilight DVD release party events this weekend, the stars will appear at one store in each of the following cities: Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Salt Lake City. The parties will run from 10pm to midnight and include “contests, autographed merchandise raffles, giveaways, limited edition merchandise including collectable clothing and memorabilia from the popular film.”