Well, I finally got to see “New Moon” yesterday – the anticipation was KILLING ME! And my review is 5 STARS! Loved the movie – every bit of it!
FIRST – let me say a word to any of you that may have any type of opinion about “Twilight” (books, movie, story) – all I can say is if you don’t know much about it and make an assumption - don’t.
It is not what you may perceive. I did when “Twilight’ first came out. I already pre-judged it – I thought it was weird and just plain ‘stupid’. Then a high school student encouraged me to read the first book before I made any assumptions because I was being a ‘mom’ pointing my finger at her saying (loosely) ‘Stop reading such weird stuff!!’
Well, I bought the “Twilight” book (the first book), started reading it – and I WAS HOOKED! I bought the rest of the “Twilight’ series and finished all 4 in about 1 ½ weeks! And I’m not a reader – but the way Stephenie Meyer writes, and the story – it’s all so compelling.
It is NOT a gore fest – it’s not about sucking blood from humans – it’s not horror – there is no profanity – no sex – entirely clean.
It’s about love, and not just Edward and Bella – but Edward’s family who love Bella as well, she’s family to them even though she’s human and they’re vampires, protecting and caring for her. Bella’s dad’s love for her, as well as the Indian clan that turn into werewolves protecting humans from the vampires who do hunt humans (who also protect and care for Bella.) It’s also very sad – the books tell each of the Cullen’s stories about how they were turned into vampires; how they miss humanity, and have a desire to respect it, not destroy it. I so love Edward how he totally does not what Bella to be ‘soulless’, for she so wants to join the vampires, but he refuses to do so, because he desires he to retain her humanity! So, if you have a pre-notion about “Twilight’, see it or read it for yourself – you might be surprised!!
Anyway….back to the movie review…!
I applaud the director Chris Weitz for following Stephenie Meyer’s book as well as checking with her entirely while making this movie – Chris Weitz said she had the very last word in everything about the movie. The only part I saw that was not from the book was Bella going onto the bike with one of the ‘cat callers’ – but it was a minuet change.
Love how the Cullen’s are presented. In the books you get a better look into the Cullen’s and find them so likeable and not so rigid (as they were in the “Twilight” movie), but in “New Moon” their personalities come out! I also prefer the new make-up styles of the vampires that Chris Weitz had changed from “Twilight” – and to those that may say ‘They look so white?!’ – HELLO?! Their vampires!!! Tanning isn’t their thing! And neither is fur, which brings me to THE PACK…I love how they stayed true to the book when it came to the werewolves – big and protective!
BUT – I AM TEAM EDWARD ALL THE WAY!
(I LIKE BOYS THAT SPARKLE!)
I did think Taylor Lautner did do a great job with his character – but I have a personal problem when I see him, he’s still ‘Shark Boy’ to me (from “The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl”!!) – sorry!!! I had to laugh aloud in theater – when he took his shirt off in a scene - all the little tweens, teens, and some mom’s went ‘ooohhhh’ and ‘aaahhhhh’!!! LOL!!!
Cannot wait until “Eclipse” – I hope they choose Chris Weitz again to direct – I thought he did an excellent job and respected the book and author by his presentation of the movie.
I will be so curious on how they will ‘interpret’ some scenes from “Breaking Dawn" for the screen – and you “Twilighters’ know what I mean (imprinting, the birthing, and the baby!)! BUT I'VE SAID TOO MUCH!
My only complaint – WASN’T LONG ENOUGH! I wanted more!
Anyone have something to add?! Please do so!
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