The Twilight Saga New Moon TwoDisc Special Edition
March 13, 2010 by stuart
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New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comes to realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. One such fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. Much of New Moon rests on the shoulders of Lautner, so scrawny in Twilight, who famously packed on the muscle to avoid getting recast. He's very nearly successful in carrying the load, but the cheese-tastic beefcake scenes disservice him, and Jacob and Bella's complicated friendship stumbles on its way to any kind of love triangle. Some of that blame lies with Stewart, who understandably holds her emotions close to her chest but reveals much too little (c'mon, even an angsty girl has to be a little joyful in the arms of two different hunks). As is with the book, the film is just a bridge between sagas, so the plot drags and not a lot happens. Fortunately, while Twilight was trapped in its own self-consciousness, the wobbly-legged cast seems to have found stronger footing in New Moon; the jokes come faster, the writing (by Melissa Rosenberg, who also scribed Twilight) is a hair wittier. (Even Pattinson seems more comfortable in Edward's skin.) The Volturi, highlighted by Michael Sheen's Aro and Dakota Fanning's Jane, also make an all-too-brief impression, but at least there's more to look forward to when Eclipse, the third installment, is released. --Ellen A. Kim Stills from The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Click for larger image)
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N. Fares on Wed, 17th Mar 2010 12:00 am
Good Adaptation
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Although I think that the books were very simplistic and filled with teenage drama I thought that they were entertaining enough to actually read the complete series. In “New Moon” the characters are already established and the book takes us into new territory and a three-way love triangle between Bella, Edward, and Jacob. We find out that Jacob was carrying a ressesive gene that was activated soon after the results of the first book ended. What happened was that Jacob actually is a wolf shape shifter who’s sole purpose is to kill any and all vampires. Edward feels the need to “protect” Bella from himself and leaves her to live a supposedly normal “human” life. In the time after Jacob and Bella’s friendship grows and their emotional attachment becomes deeper. Jacob falls for Bella and Bella begins to love Jacob. However, Bella’s first love Edward is the one who she wants to be with. Jealousy, tension, and anger ensues between the 3 characters. But not before Bella having to run to Italy to save Edward from a grizzy fate of exposing Vampires to the moral world, hence, being killed by the Vampire World’s “Royalty”.
Overall, the movie itself did a decent job at translating the book to screen. However, there is no passion that the characters show and the intense scenes between the threesome end up being nothing more than melodramatic. Causing the characters to look like nothing more than cry babies and whiners instead of characters who are housing deep emotional scares and fears from life and love’s journey.
Marie G. on Mon, 22nd Mar 2010 12:00 am
The TwilightSaga – New Moon
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The movie “New Moon” was adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s second book in her TwilightSaga. Chris Weitz, director, having a far bigger budget to work with than Catherine Hardwicke, really gets on board with perfect timing. All the important details from the book come alive with such clarity, and because of Chris Weitz’s knowledge of CGI (having directed “The Golden Compass), the shape-shifting werewolves are of a size and force to be reckoned with. Chris Weitz is spot-on with his casting of the wolf pack. The very talented and much “buffer” Taylor Lautner brings Jacob Black right off the pages of the book to the screen and one couldn’t ask for a better casting of the Volturi. (Dakota Fanning is a perfect Jane and Michael Sheen as Aro – wow!). Filming on-location in Italy was important in keeping with the content and suspense in the book.
New Moon’s soundtrack is good, but I still prefer Twilight’s soundtrack – my opinion only.
If you have read and love all four books, you will enjoy seeing the characters make the leap from book to screen. If you haven’t read the books, be prepared to be thoroughly entertained.
I give this movie five stars *****.
PLEASE NOTE:
Catherine Hardwicke’s past experience as a director, her intuitive casting of all the characters, but especially Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen for the first Twilight movie, and her loyalty to Stephenie Meyer and the fans sets the stage and gets all the wheels in motion for the future movies and their directors in the series.
*Thank you Stephenie Meyer for sharing your dream with the world. Your gifts of unselfishness and love will entertain generations to come.
S. Guffey on Fri, 26th Mar 2010 12:00 am
As good as it could be. . .
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Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn probably more than any woman my age should. (Stephenie Meyer was truly inspired!) If I could, I would read and re-read these books unceasingly. However, I have a life and my amazing kids to keep up with. —
As for this movie, it is not even half as good as the book, but it is probably as good as it could be given the circumstances. Yes, I miss all the nuances and important details revealed in type; and as most fans, I left the theater disapointed and wanting more. But, it wasn’t a complete let down. The screen version did convey the story, and I did tear up when viewing it (that was a big criteria for me, because I cry my eyes out each time I read New Moon). The movie was a corny, muted version of the book but it still let viewers see Bella’s heartache and disfunction when the Cullens leave and her mending and rebuilding due to Jacob and their love/friendship for eachother. I have seen it in the theater 3 times, and each time it gets better. I will definitely be buying it when it comes out, and plan on watching it with my husband as many times as I can.
TechGuy77 on Sun, 28th Mar 2010 12:00 am
Really?
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
This was not a good film. Some of the scenes were hilarious in how cheesy they were. “Oh you have a tiny scratch, well I should take off my shirt then…for the scratch.” It was also really boring. The only reason it doesn’t get one star is because the WOLVES ARE AWESOME! But aside from that its really not worth seeing let alone buying.
bella on Sun, 28th Mar 2010 12:00 am
great Movie but this version GIVE IT A MISS
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
THIS MOVIE IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL TWILIGHT FANS HOWEVER I JUST RECEIVED MY COPY AND I HAVE WATCHED IT THROUGH.
IF YOU ARE INTO THE BONUS FEATURES THIS VERSION IS ONE TO CONSIDER NOT BUYING
THWE FEATURES ARE VERY LIMITED INDEED IT HAS A 65 MINUTE FEATURETTE AND MUSIC VIDEOS BUT UNLIKE THE ENGLISH RELEASE WHICH HAS OVER 3 HOURS OF BONUS CONTENT I WOULD RECONSIDER.
THERE ARE NO DELETED SCENES, BECOMING JACOB, MEET THE WOLFPACK JUST TO NAME A FEW…
I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY PURCHASE AND I WOULD RECCOMEND A DIFFERENT VERSION THEN THE DVD 2 DISK SET.
I GIVE THIS 3 STARS BECAUSE I LOVE THE MOVIE ITS 5 STARS BUT BECAUSE OF THE CONTENT I CAN ONLY GIVE IT 3.
brandy lockhart on Fri, 2nd Apr 2010 12:00 am
twilight series
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really love the books! But i wish they would have made the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th book in to two movies each. The second movie was awsome but they left a lot of stuff out.
Sandra Sumner on Wed, 7th Apr 2010 12:00 am
loved it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
if you loved this book you will love the movie. i was ready to be disappointed having read the book many times but they surprized me. they follow the book quite well love the werewolves or shapeshifters in it. it followed the story line and the vultori were perfectly creepy dakota fanning made a great jane. i loved it and would reccomend it
B. Daugherty on Fri, 9th Apr 2010 12:00 am
New Moon sucks
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This has got to be the most boring movie ever. I sat there and watched it all the way. I had to go out a couple of times to walk around and go bathroom and when I came back the scene is still the same. First of all, out of all the Twilight books, this one was the worst. The you make a long movie out of it, just did not make sense. Anyway, unless you are a die hard fan of this series, I recommend not getting it. I won’t even recommend renting it. Don’t waste your time.
Leanne Ruth Cassidy on Mon, 12th Apr 2010 12:00 am
NEW MOON MOVIE
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
JUST WANTED TO LEAVE A NOTE TO SOME WHO MAY BE CONFUSED. AMAZON SELLS THE 2 DISC DVD. TO GET THE 3 DISC DVD YOU NEED TO BUY IT FROM TARGET. I DIDN’T KNOW THIS WHEN I ORGINALLY ORDERED IT FROM AMAZON AND HAD TO CANCEL MY ORDER. THE 2 DISC DOESN’T INCLUDE THE DELETED SCENES WHICH I LOVE!!! SO JUST A NOTE FOR THOSE WHO WERE CONFUSED LIKE ME. CAN’T WAIT FOR MARCH 20TH.
HighVoltageGrrl on Fri, 16th Apr 2010 12:00 am
Book Fans Will Love It
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The director of the first Twilight movie, Catherine Hardwicke, was changed over to Chris Weitz, which I found changed the feel of the movie a great deal. I don’t know if I can credit him with the change in Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) acting or if some other force took control of her body, but I am thankful. She has done away with the excessive sputtering that was overly comical in the first film. (Remember the hospital scene where Edward was going to leave her? I think the lines went something like “I…but…no…you…can’t…no…no…why…whyr…shio…as…..whiiii…”) Her twitches have been toned down and her eye flickering was kept to a minimum.
Those that are Team Jacob will be happy for all of those shirtless scenes he has. And Taylor Lautner deserves all the ooh’s and aah’s he received. His acting chops are still nothing to be raved about, but he’s trying, and he worked his butt off to get this role, so that bumps him up a notch in my book.
Team Edward fans need not worry. Even though New Moon focuses more on Bella and Jacob’s relationship, Edward (Robert Pattinson) makes appearances throughout. However, Edwards shirtless scenes did not evoke anything from the audience like Jacobs scenes did. Edward is just a pale, thin, vampire, what do you expect. (And I’m Team Edward!)
So while the acting was so-so in many parts, it’s still an entertaining film, especially for teenagers and fans of the books. I look forward to Eclipse, which will be out on June 30, 2010, where I hope to see more of the supporting cast. (The best actors of the bunch are hidden in the back.)
HighVoltageGrrl on Fri, 16th Apr 2010 12:00 am
Book Fans Will Love It
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The director of the first Twilight movie, Catherine Hardwicke, was changed over to Chris Weitz, which I found changed the feel of the movie a great deal. I don’t know if I can credit him with the change in Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) acting or if some other force took control of her body, but I am thankful. She has done away with the excessive sputtering that was overly comical in the first film. (Remember the hospital scene where Edward was going to leave her? I think the lines went something like “I…but…no…you…can’t…no…no…why…whyr…shio…as…..whiiii…”) Her twitches have been toned down and her eye flickering was kept to a minimum.
Those that are Team Jacob will be happy for all of those shirtless scenes he has. And Taylor Lautner deserves all the ooh’s and aah’s he received. His acting chops are still nothing to be raved about, but he’s trying, and he worked his butt off to get this role, so that bumps him up a notch in my book.
Team Edward fans need not worry. Even though New Moon focuses more on Bella and Jacob’s relationship, Edward (Robert Pattinson) makes appearances throughout. However, Edwards shirtless scenes did not evoke anything from the audience like Jacobs scenes did. Edward is just a pale, thin, vampire, what do you expect. (And I’m Team Edward!)
So while the acting was so-so in many parts, it’s still an entertaining film, especially for teenagers and fans of the books. I look forward to Eclipse, which will be out on June 30, 2010, where I hope to see more of the supporting cast. (The best actors of the bunch are hidden in the back.)
Shelley willis on Sat, 17th Apr 2010 12:00 am
50/50
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I cant say that New moon was better than Twilight, nothing in the second even touched the Baseball scene for its in your face wow factor. You actually see that Rosalie is capable of caring which is something you don’t see in the beginning. The wolves really did not look that good. Edward was much better and Taylor uniquely wonderful, Kristin unfortunately still had to deal with a character that is pretty much totally strange and unappealing, sorry guys Bella is really weird. I cant blame the movie for the fact that there was not enough of the Cullens.
Ann Romney on Wed, 21st Apr 2010 12:00 am
not a catherine hardwicke movie, which is Not Good for this movie
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
there are few items that i’ve ever read which are more insulting than to infer/state that this movie is better than catherine hardwicke’s original version which began the movie series…twilight. in the reviews for this movie, there are those who are trashing catherine hardwicke, and few things could be more ridiculous. catherine hardwicke took a mediocre writer and put some juicy bones and very attractive people (stand-ins for the notoriously homely mormons in utah) and some very interesting scenes and made an actually appealing movie (stephanie meyer is that mediocre writer whose mormonism is apparently just fine with blood suckers who loll about in bed as long as “the deed” is not done).
clearly, stephanie meyer, who has acknowledged she is not much of a writer (see the third-grade prose of this BYU graduate!!) got very very lucky with catherine hardwick. there wasn’t much new in twilight, mostly rehashed and reused pieces of movies from the fifties and sixties and bits and pieces of the endless stream of vampire movies (see kathryn bigelow’s After Dark), so stephanie meyer…”SOMEHOW”, although she had, as she has profusely and repeatedly stated, never ever ever seen or read or had any knowledge of any previous “vampire” books or movies, just “dreamed” this one up. ha ha ha.
ah yes, the ole “i dreamed it” which all too often (not saying that here, Of course….snicker snicker) means that one has cobbled together and recycled so much from others. apparently, the publishing industry in lieu of actually publishing great writers (which requires some marketing to get them known) has decided to publish the putrid and puerile mormons (another one is one the way) which allows them to use the “fall in to line” and buy this book, lock step of mormonism to give a book an initial push. but the reading public will catch on to this fairly soon, and reject it.
the readers aren’t stupid and require real writing, not the watered-down clap-trap of the mormons. hats off to catherine hardwick and how ungrateful of the mormons. new moon should have been directed by hardwicke and it’s all the poorer for it.
Robert S. Foster on Fri, 23rd Apr 2010 12:00 am
ok, Ill try this again
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This will be my second review on this disgrace of a movie since Amazon wouldn’t post my other one, I suppose Amazon thinks I’m the only one who shouldn’t have an opinion about anything or maybe it’s what I said so I’ll try to keep it cleaner.This movie along with the rest of the series is a complete joke, it is nothing but a pile of romance combined with a vampire,lupine love and hate waste of space.It is mostly for teenagers and hopeless romantics.Another teenage fad that will drain the parents wallet of hard earned cash that will fall in popularity until the next big thing comes along.I was forced to watch it at a friends house and all I got out of it was a stupid plot of a vampire movie,(I am a vampire and I hate lupines,oh yeah well I am a lupine and I hate vampires, we will fight after our homework is finished)RETARDED.So if your a parent reading this do not get your kids interested in this crap because the next thing you know you will be buying Twilight shirts,twilight calenders,and the oh so popular Twilight birthday party.Please stop this madness.
Jose D. Ramos on Fri, 23rd Apr 2010 12:00 am
boring movie
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
this movie is awful just like the first one. First its to slow i dont care if that the way that is written in the book, the story is so borring ive seen better romantic movies than this piece of junk (i wasted my time in the theaters watching thi movie)ill give this movie 0 stars.
BD COLLECTOR 1994 on Tue, 27th Apr 2010 12:00 am
Eh, It was okay
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Maybe it’s just because I didn’t read the book, but I thought this movie dragged on and was very boring. But, the special effects seemed cool.