Twi-fright?

Rating: 5/10 (16 November 2012)

'Twilight' was a decent teenage love/drama with the essence of an action/thriller in the midst. 'New Moon' - under the helm of new director Chris Weitz - is a much more worded affair.
Perhaps I'm being too generous - I'm not usually - however, 'Twilight: New Moon' carries with it some interesting moments and scenes which intrigued me as the audience into the plot. The idea that Taylor Launter's Jacob Black could be edging his rival Robert Pattinson's Edward out of the equation as he attempts to rekindle a life long crush on Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan. It's like an episode of Coronation St. with numerous nifty tricks in the bag as the duration pans out!
The first third of the film is appallingly bad as it feels like all of the cringe worthy 'happy Edward-Bella family relationship' on a loop. It's rather dreary and feels like an extension of it's predecessor rather than a sequel bursting full of fresh ideas. Give the film time and you will at least have some positives to reminisce over afterwards.
The second third follows Stewart and Launter's blossoming relationship with former lover Pattinson out of the picture. This is the greatest section of the film as I feel compelled into this relationship more than the previous one and it's intriguing to view it unfold.
The climax is a little late coming in the fact that the previous two thirds of the film have been rather worded and bloated. The action is well choreographed for a rather low budgeted flick and it gives us hindsight of hopefully what is to come in the future 'Twilight' instalments.
It's not awful, but by no means is it great. An average sequel to the popular 'Twilight' adaption in 2008 but its a watchable affair.