New Moon .... the better Twilight movie

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2009)

I went to this movie having read the books multiple times and having been less than satisfied by the first film. Chris Weitz and Melissa Rosenberg have done a wonderful job bringing this new chapter of the Twilight Saga to the cinematic screen. This movie was more the interpretation of the book that many of us were looking for the first time around. I'm not saying there weren't new things added. In fact, the elements that were incorporated gave insight to things you may have been wondering about or thought might have gone differently in the novel. I didn't find any of it negative.
The actors have also become more of their characters. The awkwardness the reader sensed in the books is brought to the screen and is indicative of the roles they portray. I was glad to see so much growth from all of the players.
My one issue with the film was the pop music. These songs were often distracting and reminded me of heavy metal Sesame Street. On the flip side, the instrumental score by Alexandre Desplat was one of the most positive changes between the first two films. The themes were tender, well written and complimented the scenes well.
In short, I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a good interpretation of the book. You will not be disappointed.