The story: When the love of her young life, Edward Cullen, leaves town, Bella Swan deepens her friendship with Jacob, introducing her to another netherworldly tribe.
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Yes, I'm sure the movie is as Michael O'Sullivan says it is: "For everyone else then: "New Moon" continues the impossible love story....." Isn't that what good fiction is all about? Allowing the reader to suspend disbelief? I had no desire to read a YA book about vampires -but I did....so many of us read the books. What we found was that we didn't care that Edward was a vampire -We suspended our disbelief - (easier to do in the first 3 books). It's a story about wanting something -so bad - that you can't have. Cheers to Stephanie Meyer- she hit the right book at the right time for SO many people! Librarians tell you that the book is always better than the movie-We are usually right..but I'll probably still see the movie.
For all of you who don't see the point of the Twilight series, wake up. It is no worse than 16 Candles or The Breakfast Club, both of which dealt with teen sex, drugs, and overall bad behavior--yet somehow, they are the teen movies most of us grew up loving. One thing the series has done is amazing; it has gotten kids to start reading again! That said, New Moon is exactly what it says it is: a love story with a twist. The fans will love it for being an escapist glimpse into teen angst and first love set against a gorgeous backdrop and an equally gorgeous cast. Lighten up and just be glad we're not mocking Asian foreign exchange students.
I thought Chris Weitz did an awesome job on New Moon. Fans will be pleased. There's plenty for Team Edward and Jacob alike. I always thought that New Moon was my least favorite of the saga because it's so sad since Edward leaves Bella, but I really enjoyed this movie. There's plenty of action for guys to enjoy too.
A fun ride. I could have tolerated the predictable approach if it wasn't for the music. I mean, THE SCORE, really? I felt like I was watching a 1970s soap opera. It didn't respect the fans. I've never been so distracted by the music in a movie before because just as I felt that the acting was believable and began to fall into the moment, the super cheesy music made me feel silly for believing it. This movie was like a TV dinner. It got the job done, but at the end I was left craving the home cooking of directors who not only liked the books, but felt them. New Moon: Did the job but lost the soul. Cathering Hardwicke and Carter Burwell, where are you?
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