A breath of fresh air after "Twilight"

Rating: 8/10 (25 November 2009)

I'm not a stupid fan girl. I am a member of the general public who just so happens to have read Meyer's series, and enjoyed it despite it's ups and downs. I just so happen to be a teenage girl.
Anyways, this film was pure ecstasy if you liked the book. Now, I can't judge how it was for the non-book-reading audience, but I am almost certain that most fans will find their good old Twilight refuge in this movie.
A faithful adaptation to say the least, I honestly believe that it may just have bottled the essence of New Moon, something the Twilight film has failed to do to the book on which it was based.
Jacob was SMACK ON, along with all the Quileute material. As was Edward! So much more Edwardy than in Twilight! The vampires' makeup was exponentially better that in it's predecessor; even in the production photos, posters and such. I mean, Victoria's hair was... wow!
People will bash this. Call it awkward, hail Bella as a Mary Sue, do whatever the hell they want. But this film is in my "Hearts-Hearts" vault. Because it's so much like the book; it brings the excitement to life. Bravo, Summit. You've reawakened the pain surrounding the love triangle I felt while reading the books. :D