Happily, this second movie is not only watchable but enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2009)

Having suffered serious disappointment from the nearly unwatchable "Twilight" (which seemed to me to get only the casting and the soundtrack right,) I went to "New Moon" with low expectations. I was delightfully surprised at how well this entire movie worked. Even the screenplay (by the same screenwriter who had IMHO botched the "Twilight" dialogue by substituting lame one-liners for the clever repartee in the book,) was coherent and true to the characters and plot. This book was particularly challenging to bring to the screen because a large portion dealt with Bella's internal conflicts and emotions. These challenges were cleverly dealt with. The photography, editing and overall directing were superb. The special effects (even the "sparkle") were superior. And the acting was very good and believable. I strongly recommend going to see it without preconceptions. It is very enjoyable!