Comments on: You Asked: New Moon Review

By: June

June — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:01:54 +0000

I absolutely agreed. With all the hoopla of the new director, I really thought the build up of anticipation was stronger in the first movie. You’re right that the passion wasn’t there either. I am definitely looking forward to Eclipse, though!

By: Grace

Grace — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:06:46 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Although I hated Jacob in the book (I’m a total Edward-ite), he was the best thing on that screen. I think Kristen and Rob both S*CK – they just cannot act at all. They lack the humor and fun that the Edward and Bella had (for me) in the book). In no way to do they live up to the Edward and Bella in my head. I’m so glad i read the books before seeing the films – I think it would have ruined it for me.

Book 3 should be interesting in film-form, but I’m dreading what they’re going to do with book 4….

By: micah

micah — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:43:12 +0000

You pretty much nailed it! I wish Robert would have worked out a little more for the movie, Taylor’s abs put him to shame!

By: Debra

Debra — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:21:35 +0000

This is too funny….my thoughts EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:05:47 +0000

I totally agree with your synopsis! When reading New Moon, I was so frustrated b/c although I like Jacob, I hated the whole Jacob/Bella relationship idea. It was ripping me apart! In the movie, I actually LOVE Jacob. I mean LOVE LOVE LOVE him. And I love Charlie. Everyone else in the movie – I could care less! Perhaps the rest of the Cullen family are well-cast although Jasper looks SO unnatural, particularly close up. But I mean Bella was exactly like you said – very pretty, but poor acting at best. What WAS all that grunting! Her scene in the woods totally missed the feeling that the writing conveyed. And her screams from the nightmares? That doesn’t sound like a teenage girl screaming in her sleep! Where was all the crying and mourning that she went through??? She just sat there like a vegetable for the first few months and then we finally got a little (tiny bit) of crying). She was a poor poor choice for the role, which is too bad, because then the other two can only be so amazing. The only thing that’s right on is that she is not TOO pretty to be Bella. And I kinda feel the same about Edward/Rob. He’s certainly not hot enough to compare to Taylor Lautner so I think they should’ve picked either a hotter Edward or a less hot Jacob. I know you really like him, but Rob’s Edward doesn’t make me feel the way Edward (book-version) does, ya know? While Taylor’s Jacob makes me feel more than Jacob does in the book. Better than the first one, but still not comparable to the books…

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:35:36 +0000

Seeing it in Chicago on Sunday night was nice, many more adults than teenage girls, although there were some signs and cat calls during Jacob’s taking off the shirt scene. Overall I ended up very disappointed. Loved the books, and feel like the second movie lost all the passion. The CGI was better than expected but I felt the styling of the vampires this time around killed it for me. In the first movie the vampires had a sexy look, in this one — with the overly thick white makeup, contacts that looked like they hurt if you blinked and the red lipstick on Rob – everyone looked more like Zombies then sexy vampires. Jane looked great, the acting of Aro’s part was great. Things did seem more disconnected and forced, stiff overall. Wondering if having a female director (like Twilight) gave it a more fluid passionate point of view. Either way, look forward to Eclipse …

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:15:24 +0000

I agree with your review 100%. Never a huge Taylor fan, he won my heart by the end of the movie. His acting ability surprised me, accentuated by the terrible efforts of (most of) the rest of the cast. Kristin and Rob disappointed, and sadly Ashley Greene needs some coaching as well. I hope Rob takes some time to buff up for the next film. How on earth is he supposed to portray a god personified with makeup-ed on abs? (you can totally tell in the Volturi scene!) Like you, I’m definitely going to see it again – I have a feeling the second time around will be better.

By: Piper Jacquelyn

Piper Jacquelyn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:56:38 +0000

Wow, I feel almost exactly the same as you. I really loved Jacob by the end & kinda wanted the vampies with their overly yellow eyes to go away. My only other big problem? The endless “sad” symphony music playing in the background all the time. I think they spent their larger budget on it. Ha.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:42:03 +0000

I thought the movie followed along with the book pretty well (it wasn’t my favorite book of the series). K.S. and R.P. just didn’t have the same passion as they did in Twilight. I am a Team Jacob convert! Based on the performances, Bella should’ve been with Jacob. He had the best performance by far! I liked Bella better in the books then the movies so far, she is just too insecure in the movies. Hoping the next movie is better!

By: Laura@JourneyChic

Laura@JourneyChic — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:50:10 +0000

I went on Friday afternoon with a co-worker, and we were the only adults in the theater who weren’t chaperoning teenage girls. The place was a sea of skinny jeans, Uggs, and a whole lot of screeching, which began with the trailer of Pattinson’s next flick, “Remember Me”. As soon as the movie title appeared on the screen the girls started clapping and squealing, which continued through most of the movie. My jaw dropped when Lautner appeared (shirtless, natch) – he’s gorgeous even though I feel a wee bit pervy thinking so! Overall I thought it was a lot better than the Twilight movie (effects, direction, make-up), but as much as I love Rob he just isn’t what I expected Edward to be, and Stewart, well – her acting was ever so slightly better this time around, but she just isn’t Bella. She has none of Bella’s humor or genuineness. New Moon was my least favorite book of the series, but I was quite happy with the movie overall.