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Compare first 'The Host' poster with strikingly similar 'Twilight' one-sheet

Latest Stephenie Meyer adaptation hopes to bring in repeat business

The upcoming film adaptation of Stephenie Meyers' sci-fi novel "The Host" has more in common with the blockbuster "Twilight" series than just an author.

Clearly hoping to reel in the same young female audience that has flocked to every single installment in the teen-vamp franchise, "Host" distributor Open Road Films has practically duplicated the poster from "Twilight: Eclipse" for the film's first one-sheet. So how similar are they? Take a look at my side-by-side comparison below, then sound off with any similarities you think I missed in the comments. (You can also check out the full-size "Host" poster at the bottom of the page.)


A side-by-side comparison of the posters from Stephenie Meyers' 'The Host' and 'Twilight Eclipse'

1) Placement of actors

Like Kristen Stewart on the "Eclipse" poster, "The Host" starlet Saoirse Ronan (Melanie Stryder/Wanderer) is flanked here by her two young male co-stars; in this case, Max Irons (Jared Howe) stands in for Robert Pattinson, while Jake Abel (Ian O'Shea) takes Taylor Lautner's slot. Tortured love triangle: complete.

2) Gloomy skies

Storm clouds = bad, bad tidings. Also, overcast conditions make the actors look way cooler and more tortured. Gosh, being a teenager is hard.

3) Smiling is for wimps

I'm gonna give the edge to "Twilight"'s lead trio for pure unadulterated moodiness, but Saoirse and co. are clearly trying their damndest to look deep and troubled with those ominous facial expressions. So just how serious is it? Very.

4) It's all about the style

Max Irons takes a page out of Edward Cullen's playbook by donning a sexy t-shirt-and-jacket combo (though he really missed the boat on the whole "v-neck" thing), while Mr. Abel and Jacob Black clearly share a predilection for wearing tasteful, monochrome sweaters. As for their respective 'dos, Irons/Pattinson favor a similarly-tousled look (because they're edgy) while Abel/Lautner go the safe route with their neatly-combed locks.

So, will all these poster similarities translate into bigger box-office for "The Host"? Guess we'll find out when the film hits theaters on March 29.

The first poster for Stephenie Meyers' 'The Host'

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    Scudman

    Is it about vampires again?

    November 13, 2012 at 5:21AM EST Reply to Comment
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      withapenstroke No, the only relationship this book made movie has with vampires is a shared author. The premise is an alien species who comes to earth and takes over humanity by inhabiting our bodies. Fascinating concept. We'll see how it plays out.

      March 8, 2013 at 6:46PM EST
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    ANR

    Similar taglines too - "It all begins...with a choice," vs "Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love."

    November 13, 2012 at 6:19AM EST Reply to Comment
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    Chuck

    I have to admit... The premise of The Host... That an alien takes over a girl's consciousness and she fights it by bombarding it with emotion and it empathizes with those she is close with... Is interesting. Can Andrew Niccol make it worthwhile? We'll see.

    November 13, 2012 at 8:09AM EST Reply to Comment
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    Movie lover

    I hope it is more exciting then the twilight saga, and that it has even more movies.
    It looks really good.
    Cute girl, two boys, what can possible go wrong?

    March 27, 2013 at 8:57AM EST Reply to Comment

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