The Twilight Saga New Moon

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This is the secend movie the first one was Twilight You need to watch Twilight to understand this Here is some thing about Twilight and The Twilight Saga New Moon The big-screen adaptation of Twilight, Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance, is aimed squarely at its key demographic: teen girls whose idea of Prince Charming is a brooding, pale, undead teen who could kill you instantly at any moment. Such a prince is more fascinating than frightening to new girl Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who moves to the rainy-gray town of Forks, Wash., to live with her dad (Billy Burke), the local sheriff who's puzzled by a series of "animal attacks." On her first day at school, Bella appears to (visibly) nauseate her lab partner, Edward (Robert Pattinson). Turns out the scent of her blood is this vampire's "brand of heroin," and his struggle not to kill her causes an irresistible pull toward her. Whether he's attracted for the normal reasons or because she smells especially sweet to him is vague in the book and even less clear on-screen; nonetheless, Bella falls hopelessly in love with Edward, which sets her on a dangerous path when a few nomad vampires show up in town, one particularly keen on tracking the human. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen), Twilight is full of funny moments--not all of which are intentional--and the casting, from Stewart to Bella's self-absorbed friend Jessica (Anna Kendrick) is spot-on. The weakest link, unfortunately, is Pattinson. While he certainly looks the part, his Edward could have used an extra injection of testosterone (Pattinson, who is British, used James Dean as a model for his American accent). In scenes where he growls about the temptation to kill those who would harm Bella, or flitting around a forest warning her how dangerous he is, he comes off more like a whimpering puppy than a debonair monster. The good news is, his chemistry with Stewart (particularly in their big kissing scene) is palpable, which, let's face it, is really what matters to Twilight fans most. --Ellen A. Kim On the DVD The special features for Twilight kick off with an audio commentary with director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. There's some mumbling and groaning from Stewart (one gets the impression that Stewart is quite similar to her reserved character in the film), some standard behind-the-scenes observations from Hardwicke, and a lot of awkward self-deprecating remarks from Pattinson (of their big kiss, he opines: "This is quite difficult 'cause I have a really flat head, and so it's quite difficult to get a correct angle."). What's funny is Pattinson stumping Hardwicke with some basic plot questions, like "Why doesn't James just kill [Bella when she's packing at her house]?" While Hardwicke and Stewart attempt to answer, Pattinson doesn't appear satisfied. The deleted and extended scenes include an additional dream-sequence kiss (rightly cut because it took away from the buildup to their first kiss) and more footage of Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre). The seven-part documentary is a pretty thorough look at the development of the film, including stunts, special effects, and the involvement of author Stephenie Meyer. Another featurette looks at the Comic-Con frenzy; however, it spends no time on how the actors were cast, which would have been fun for fans who did all their own mental casting while reading the books. Also included: three music videos and trailers. --Ellen A. Kim Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn't expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson)--a boy who's hiding a dark secret: he's a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers. 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 In the second chapter of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) grows more intense as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them. When Edward leaves in an effort to keep Bella safe, she tests fate in increasingly reckless ways in order to glimpse her love once more. But when she's saved from the brink by her friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Bella will uncover mysteries of the supernatural world that will put her in more peril than ever before. Read more

This movie is a well blue-printed saga of romantic love. In "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", the binary dream realms and kingdoms are real, and the fabled chimaera and reverie destinations make bold borders of poetic dreams. In the wake of Bella's(Kristin Stewart) and Edward's (Robert Pattinson) dynamic circumstances and super-refined passions, "New Moon's" background stories exert their dexterity over unchallenging straight distances. The abrupt ending of Bella and Edward's relationship is an extra dimensional cornered shape. In the Cullen's home Dr. Carlisle Cullen(Peter Facinelli) explains to Bella that he has always wanted to help people, despite the fact that he isn't human. As an exceptional care giver and father to a brood of vampires, his devotion is a superlative emulsion of collected wisdoms from sacrifice. Bella's unalterable love is of a sense significant; a shaded permeating mystery greater than that of Edward's heritage, or of Jake's challenged attitude. There is the contrivance of one group versus the ideals of another clan, and of strange rites, opposing laterally. Bella expresses a belief that both Edward and Jake(Taylor Lautner) are valued beyond this feud because of their chivalrous goodness. As in the first 'Twilight' film, the invisible intensities over-stencil the moods in the Forks High School cafeteria and in Bella's truck where Bella and Edward exchange and articulate emotions bourne from over-lording states. Bella's lip folding broodingness and swept back bangs of dark hair pivot these spheres. Bella exists for Edward's survival as well as for Jake's. The second half of the movie is where the themes having been fixed in, now "Twilight: New Moon" has elements in place to go forward in schemes. These fantastical lives and well realized romance poetries lend themselves to deft plot twists. When we think Bella has found rejuvenation and comfort in Jake, the Volturi vampire family is projecting and set abreast a further post. Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson have endowed fringe lovers in light weaved swirl goth tales with a sententious respect and defined new graces to trace. Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Nikki Reed, and Billy Burke, as well as being gorgeous, meld a translucent alien realm to neophyte social networks seamlessly. Read more

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First off the Twilight books were ten thousand times better than the movies but I do get drawn in to the whole vampire thing with this series. It helps that the Cullen's, the vampire family, are classy, drive very nice vehicles and live in a gorgeous house and wear beautiful clothes and look perfect all of the time. They make the vampire life look glamorous! This is just the first movie so we haven't even really seen their beauty and style yet but you will if you watch the series. It should be noted that the actress who plays Bella is so bad that I don't know why they cast her in this role at all. Her voice has no inflection, never changes in any way, not even when she's supposed to be devastated at the thought of Edward Cullen leaving her for her own safety. These two are supposed to be inextricably bound to one another with an unrequited sexual attraction that is all consuming and she's like a dead fish in this movie. Edward Cullen is gorgeous and was cast perfectly for this role and at the end of this movie it will leave you with the desire to watch the next one. The vampire story is extensive creative and in depth and is well worth watching the whole series. If you get a chance read the books, I promise you won't be able to put them down! Read more