I wanted to like it

Rating: 5/10 (20 November 2009)

Having read all 4 books (loved them) and enjoying the first movie, this was a huge disappointment. The director did a horrible job and did not get the most out of the actors which we saw in the first movie. Catherine Hardwicke did an excellent job with the first movie. The acting at the beginning of New Moon was wooden and unbelievable. Spoiler! The additional fight scene with the Volturi near the end of the movie takes away from the chess match between the Cullens and the Volturi throughout the books. Additionally, Edward according to the books could not lose a fight because he can read the minds of his opponents. So are we to expect Hollywood to ruin the end of the 4th book as well? Probably. Yes New Moon did have its moments and it did stay close to the book at times but again the directing is the major weakness of this movie. At least there is another director for the next movie and hopefully they will have someone capable for the 4th movie.