Good visual adaptation of the book.

Rating: 6/10 (23 November 2009)

After seeing Twillight, I purchased and read the series. New Moon jumps right into the book, and to me felt rushed slightly in the beginning at times and drawn out at others. I felt the transitions could be stronger and that movie failed to examine Bella and Jacobs relationship in depth. Other scenes could have been shortened or omitted to allow for their relationship to blossom. I felt the search for the meadow should have been similar to the book, or at least hinted that it was something Jacob and Bella did together. I will give props that it was dynamic how they depicted Harry's heart attack. That seemed to flow better visually but the ending felt rushed to get to Edward. It seemed over edited at the end for time reasons. I read a lot of overly harsh comments, even one saying it was a bad example for girls. Some, not all, of the negative reviews are a attack on the series and the ideas not a review really for what it is. Was it over-hyped, probably. Are Twillight fans obsessed? Well, yeah. However there are a lot worse examples and messages for young ladies then a girl who falls for a boy, experiences heartbreak, finds relief, and is abstinent until marriage. Read the books, it is about discovery as much as a relationship. There are always various messages underneath a literary work and different opinions. Form your own opinion, and appreciate New Moon the MOVIE for what it is an adaptation!