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Twilight in Forks-Saga of the Real Town |  | Director: Jason Brown
Actor: Various
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 13869
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 77 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: SUMD66113153D
UPC: 025192055386
EAN: 0025192055386
ASIN: B0033240BC
Theatrical Release Date: 2010
Release Date: March 20, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE REAL TOWN OF FORKS AND THE POPULARITY OF IT SINCE THE TWILIGHT BOOKS AND MOVIES.
Amazon.com
Twilight in Forks: The Saga of the Real Town is not the Twilight film based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, but a documentary about the impact of the Twilight books and movies on the real-life town of Forks, Washington, the setting of Meyer's four-book Twilight series and the movies that followed them. Filmed in Forks, this 84-minute documentary presents extensive interview footage of the town's residents, including chamber of commerce members, store owners, students, teachers, and Quileute tribal elders, as well as a variety of Twilight fans from around the United States. Interspersed are absolutely breathtaking views of one of the most scenic places in the Pacific Northwest. Following a quick overview of the mystique of this rainy, yet beautiful area, the film is divided into six sections. The "Fans" segment is an enthusiastic celebration of all things Twilight, featuring interviews with a wide variety of Twilight fans, including star-struck teenage girls, their mothers and grandmothers, managers of Twilight-related websites, Twilight parodists, an MTV senior writer, and a middle-aged father who credits the Twilight series with bringing him closer to his teenage daughter. There's no denying that the Twilight phenomenon has hugely impacted the small town of Forks, and the "People" section of the film chronicles how Forks residents feel about the increased tourism in and visibility of their small town. The "Tour" segment focuses on the town's newly developed Twilight tours, and "Characters" highlights the town's real-life chief of police, doctor, restaurant owner, and Quileute tribal elders. The "La Push" section offers insight into historical tribal legends of the area through the words of Quileute elders Roy Black Jr. and Anita Wheeler, while highlighting tribal members' continuing celebration of the spiritual connection between people, animals, and nature. One especially interesting legend is that of the "changeover" people, in which, as Anita Wheeler describes, certain wolves were chosen "to set things right in the world" by becoming people and settling on the Quileute land now known as La Push. Finally, the "History" section details Forks' early days as a booming logging town, its more recent economic struggles due to decreased logging activity, and the current explosion of tourism in the area thanks to the popularity of the Twilight books and movies. Interviewees never quite reach consensus on whether vampires and werewolves really exist, let alone wander the woods and streets of Forks, and some of the interview footage is admittedly repetitive, even bordering on inane. Still, Twilight fans will find this real-life look at the small town behind the hugely popular Twilight series interesting and informative. --Tami Horiuchi
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 Disappointing September 3, 2010
Mary M
I was very disappointed with this DVD. When I finally watched it, the time to return it had elapsed or I would have returned it. A total waste of money.
Excellent condition, but movie sucks! August 22, 2010
TwiMom all the way
I received this video about 3 days after ordering. It was in excellent condition, but it really sucks! I'm glad that I only paid $3 for it, so I won't waste my time or money sending it back.
 twilight in froks June 9, 2010
Michael Gaeta
It was very interting to see how forks was uses in the movie .. We have been to Forks Washington. In March 2007.
 Great story! June 2, 2010
Vanessa N. Prescott (Maryland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was a great story, I would recommend all twilight movie & book lovers to watch this.
 Not too impressed June 1, 2010
S. Martin (Florida)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have mixed feelings about this video. It showed the real town of Forks, which was nice, but rambled on with too many interviews. I was hoping for more talk about the actual filming of the movie but did not get it. Overall, just OK.
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