The Three 'D's: Dry, Disappointing, Disastrous

Rating: 1/10 (15 June 2010)

Maybe I am bias because I read the books eight years before they even considered filming a movie. Maybe its because I have a completely different images already formed in my head, or perhaps it's because the Cullens are described as the most beautiful creatures to walk the planet...and no human actor can touch that. Whatever the reason may be, I thought New Moon was appalling in all forms. From the acting to the editing, New Moon was thoroughly disappointing.
I think the one thing that bothered me the most was Kristen Stewart. I'm sorry but the girl cannot act. All she is good at is twitching. When she is supposed to be emotionally upset, she twitches. When she is suppose to be happy, she twitches. It really bothered me. Especially because I could name at least five different actresses who would have portrayed a much better Bella Swan.
Honestly, I could not come up with one positive quality about this film. I feel that they made a terrible mistake switching directors. Chris Weitz may have talent when it comes to effects, but Catherine Hardwicke has the experience directing teenagers. She directs beautifully. Twilight was much less terrible to sit through because of the wonderful directing. I would take silly effects over dreadful acting any day.