people are too serious

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2009)

I definitely was hesitant to see "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," because I was terrified it would shift my view on the book, much like the first movie did. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the genuine believability of this film. The dialogue was actually humorous, which instantly made all of the characters more likable (and made a more difficult situation for Bella). I have seen many negative comments about Bella's reaction to Edward leaving her, most negative. Her whole curl-up and be a soulless automaton seems to be a "bad message," for girls who are dealing with a break-up (and show's girls being powerless in general). This attitude of Bella's was actually spot on with her reaction in the novel. The heart ache she felt may be over the top, and unrealistic, but Kristen Stewart's portrayal of it was not. Taylor Lautner made for a good, friendly (sometimes overly so, and a little volatile), teenage, werewolf, while Robert Pattinson's iconic vampire went through a rejuvenation. He seemed to really understand the motives behind Edward's actions, which made his departure almost more heartbreaking than in the book because the audience could see the pain he was in. I was pleased to find that much of the dialogue in pivotal moments in the novel was almost identical, or little changed. "New Moon," got the vibe of the book ten times better than did Twilight and was an enjoyable film to see.