Much more than 2 hours of good looking pale people

Rating: 9/10 (29 November 2009)

I am a 16 year old girl, and I love the Twilight movies, as do most of my friends. However, contrary to popular belief, we don't love them simply because Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are 'super hot' (although I will admit, it does help).
First of all, Twilight is an amazing love story, which thousands of people have fallen in love with. It's got those timeless elements of forbidden love and tragically flawed characters, mixed together with an ultra modern twist (ie the vampires and werewolves.)
Then, the films bring this story to a whole new level as we get to watch it portrayed by a cast full of extremely talented actors. I have seen Kristen Stewart in many things besides Twilight, and I can honestly say that she is a very talented and intriguing actress (and if you don't believe me- go watch Speak). In New Moon she continues to bring great depth and truth to the character of Bella, as we watch her spiral into depression.
Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are both also very easy to watch and play their characters perfectly, in just the way Meyer intended. Pattinson, was unfortunately very serious and depressing in this movie, however I don't think there was any way around this as it was what the plot called for. And, he did play serious and depressed very well. Lautner brings a much needed warmth to the film which makes New moon completely different to Twilight, and I challenge you to not be drawn in by his infectious smile.
My favourite thing about this movie in particular, is that it's hilarious! One thing that I didn't like about the first movie was that all of the humour seemed to have disappeared somehow in the book to screen process However in New Moon, I spent a lot of the movie laughing quietly in my seat at the original one liners written excellently by Melissa Rosenberg and acted out perfectly by the cast (most notably Anna Kendrick- Jessica, and Billy Burke- Charlie)
I will say that this movie isn't perfect, some of the lines can be slightly misconstrued and there are some extremely cheesy moments which are quite cringe-worthy. However, I personally am willing to forgive them this.
Overall, I love this movie. It takes an incredible thing to capture the hearts of people worldwide and The Twilight Saga has done exactly that.