New Moon

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 2009)

First things first, Twilight is the twenty-first century Romeo and Juliet. It was wonderful. New Moon was one hundred and fifty gazillion times better. I enjoyed seeing the changes in the characters (actors really) themselves from Twilight to New Moon. First, of course, Edward. his hair and makeup are much improved (THANK GOD!!) Although, for the record, I am a Team Edward fan, because Edward is Bella's fate/destiny, they belong together, but Taylor=self explanatory, etc.... I am also a Team TAYLOR fan as well, Bella looked prettier too, really all of them. except Mike... too fat and tan in my opinion. Billy Burke's(Charlie Swann) performance was exceptional. I love him on screen, he is hilarious, I cannot wait to see him in Eclipse. As lame as it sounds, I gotta mention the introduction. Not even the opening scene, the part at the VERY beginning where it just says New Moon and then it goes away... epic. props to the director, Chris Weitz. Then the opening scene. this entire movie takes your breath away. Jacob and Bella... Taylor and Kristen played their parts beautifully, this is how all of us who read the books imagined it happening (Thank you Kristen and Taylor)...(okay, anal retentive note: the motorcycles were red and black to my knowledge, these had silver parts and looked less beat-up...anyhow). Next, the scene in the garage where Jake's friends come in, I thought, Oh damn... they should have been hotter, I don't know... however later, I'm not sure, somehow their wolf shape-shifting made them hot or something... because damn those guys are attractive (props to Alex Meraz(Paul, my PERSONAL FAVORITE, I LOVE YOU), Tyson Houseman(Quil Ateara), Kiowa Gordon(Embry Call), Jared, Sam(I am so sorry I don't know your names, and Emily, good job too) and of course, Jacob(TAYLOR LAUTNER, Fan for LIFE). This reminds me when Bella comes into the kitchen, and Charlie and Harry Clearwater are prepping their fishing gear, and he like totally knows the wolf thing... it looks like he swallows his tongue or something his facial expression is comical:). This brings me to Laurent(Edi Gathegi) and of course Victoria(Rachelle)... brilliant. and also the Volturi: (btw this scene was amazing!!!! I absolutely loved it. it was so thrilling and intense) (Dakota great job) as well as I think it's Marcus? maybe.. (those who read the books, the bored one in Breaking Dawn, I believe- someone should really get his lines up here, they were hilarious, and delivered so well) Favorite scenes (not already mentioned, and in no particular order) cliff jumping woods- break up scene (btw, i am definitely a hopeless romantic, i cry at everything, when people fall in love, break up, or die... so i was crying throughout the movie) Emily's house the Volturi scene of course confrontation with Alice and Jake birthday scene... on and on my last favorite scene to comment on (though probably my favorite overall) is the proposal. i actually forgot where it was(located at), (in the woods i feel like??? maybe??) but it was supposed to be in her room!! that's the way it was written, but i don't have a problem. It was wonderful in its own way, though it was not as written. I love it. (and i must give a special shout-out to Rob Pattinson) -(can we get a belly wax for eclipse? come on, now).
The entire movie, I was listening for the music. It seemed like every other scene from twilight had some teen pop sensation song in it. Much too overwhelming. The music chosen for new moon fits the mood of the movie beautifully, and adds to it. This is a soundtrack I am actually going to buy.
Last few comments I loved how the trailer highlighted all the amazing scenes from the book, but tied them together such that it made you think the movie was sorta twisted around... After watching the actual movie, the trailer seemed like it had been through a blender or something... It gave you nearly everything in the movie, but since it was mixed around, you didn't know how the movie went. I have read the books, and I knew how it would end up, but I always feel that a movie is so much its own story that you have to live in the movie when you are watching it, and compare it to the book later on. Anyways, this added a new level of excitement, intensity, and anticipation to the movie.
Which also leads into how i loved how EXCITING New Moon was. (there was some unofficial trailer on Youtube, maybe still is, with Taylor Lautner basically narrating and talking-up New Moon.. it is a must-see (see link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__4nk303LXY&feature=related) everything that Taylor says in this trailer is true, i seriously just realized this, i wasn't even thinking about it during the actual movie, how easy it is to get caught up in it!!! Also, one more thing to add, Bella: "Did you know, you're sort of beautiful" Jacob:"how hard did you hit your head?" and something i said, when they were walking along the beach, "OMG its such a crime that he has a shirt on!!" from Jacob trailer: "Jacob has changed in many ways. his physicality, he's a lot bigger, he's 30 pounds bigger"--> i could quote that entire trailer, WATCH IT!!!).
It(New Moon, and the trailer) was a thrill to watch. Finally, in Taylor's own words, "New Moon is exciting. It's always pushing to the next level." I enjoyed every single moment, I am counting down until it is released on DVD and the premiere of ECLIPSE, it was truly fabulous, amazing, and spectacular, and I would like send a great big thank you and "you all are wonderfully awesome and amazing" to the entire cast and crew behind New Moon, and to Stephenie Meyer, from the fans. THANK YOU.