Netflix Brings Back the ‘Twilight’ Saga

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Picture yourself as a teenager in 2008, engaging in playful debates with fellow Twilight enthusiasts about whether Edward Cullen or Jacob Black was the better match for Bella Swan, a girl whose life was anything but ordinary. You found yourself taking sides, either supporting the vampire or the werewolf. While nothing could replace the thrill of watching The Twilight Saga in a packed theater for each new release, the ability to binge-watch them all on Netflix now offers an equally exciting experience. It’s like taking a time machine back to the mid ’00s and revisiting the moments when Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner captivated audiences in one of their most iconic roles.

You can now enjoy watching the Twilight series movies – Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1 (2011), and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2 (2012) – back-to-back, as many times as you’d like. These movies, adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s vampire romance novels, have made a comeback on Netflix this year. In fact, they initially graced the streaming site years ago but are now available again for those at home (due to the pandemic), providing entertainment to help distract viewers from everyday life.

As I dive back into the world of my favorite movie series, it’s heartening to see fellow fans sharing their nostalgic moments and fresh insights on characters that have grown alongside us. Some aspects of Bella’s decisions might seem questionable now, but isn’t that part of what made these movies so captivating years ago?

From the moments that now make me cringe to scenes that, with time, have lost some of their luster, revisiting this film series I once thought was the epitome of cinema at a younger age is an enjoyable trip down memory lane.

The story begins with the initial chapter, where Bella (Stewart) shifts to the modest town of Forks to reside with her father Charlie, who serves as the local police chief. Her mother remarried a minor league baseball player named Phil, prompting her to travel with him. In Forks, Bella reconnects with Jacob Black, who shares their family’s tension with the Cullens (they are prohibited from the reservation). Simultaneously, Bella finds herself drawn to Edward Cullen, particularly after he rescued her from a collision with a van and a group of rowdy individuals. Despite being cautioned against befriending him, they develop feelings for each other, but peril lurks nearby.

‘Twilight’ Almost Made Half A Billion At The Box Office

If you doubted that a vampire-themed romance could be financially successful before 2008, then Twilight should have convinced you otherwise. The initial movie had a budget of $37 million and earned an impressive $408 million at the box office. A multitude of talented actresses auditioned for the role of Bella, including Jennifer Lawrence, but Kristen Stewart was the ideal choice. Her on-screen chemistry with Robert Pattinson brought authenticity to a seemingly unrealistic romance. The love triangle, which included Taylor Lautner’s character, only added to the film’s appeal. Despite its less than stellar Rotten Tomatoes score, the influence of the movie and subsequent installments has overshadowed the negative critical reviews.

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2025-05-03 00:01