New Moon (movie) - Page 3

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

Loved it. It was as close to the book as I think they could get it on film. They did a very good job of conveying emotions that where only in Bella's head. I am so looking forward to seeing the other 2 movies. Just hope they do as good a job on them as the first 2

[raksmama]

Although we still enjoyed it, I am somewhat disappointed with the movie, probably because I had such high expectations.
I also thought the "werewolves" did not really look authentic. I agree with everyone who said the make up and wigs were way overdone. I also did not like the sound track very much. Ds thought the ending ( "will you marry me" )was silly.So did I.

I did think the acting was good,especially Jacob and Bella and the scene with wolves chasing Victoria was great. I enjoyed the movie but feel that it is not nearly as good as the book.

[becoming]

I loved it! I'm going to see it again on Tuesday. I really don't have many complaints at all, but I agree with those who have said they didn't really like Alice/find her character believable in this one. I think the girl who plays her is a really baaaad actress. I personally loved the emails to her, though -- without them, I don't think we could have seen that Bella still had Edward on her mind so much, even while forming her friendship/whatever with Jacob. The break-up scene absolutely ripped my heart out, especially when she was walking through the forest halfheartedly calling his name when she knew he was already too far gone. And I also thought the by-the-window October/November/December scenes were very well done. I loved the wolves! Overall, I was very happy with it. I can't wait until it's on DVD so I can buy it and watch it over and over like I've done with Twilight!

[Jessy1019]

Originally Posted by jalilah

Ds thought the ending ( "will you marry me" )was silly.So did I.

Me too -- I'd heard the ending was such a cliffhanger, and that just . . . wasn't.

Then again, even in the books, I have a REALLY hard time believing that she thinks this guy hung the moon but yet she doesn't want to marry him. That's just not realistic at all, no matter what excuses she makes up about her mother and whatnot. And for people who are just going from the movie -- there was really NO indication that she wouldn't want to marry him. Stupid.

[Alyantavid]

I loved it.

I thought it followed the book pretty well really. There were a few little things I didn't like (like Jasper's wig) but overall, I thought it was great.

[earthmama369]

The make-up was about the same as last time, but with a $50 million budget, why oh why did they cheap out on the wigs?? Jasper, Rosalie, and Alice all had WAY better hair in the first movie, when the budget was lower. The wigs were really atrocious this time.

I thought the acting was better, though I liked the cheesiness of it last time anyway. Kind of like the Harry Potter movies. It's a fun story, and it's also fun to see the actors develop over the life of the role. And I was really impressed with the werewolves. It's HARD to get that kind of special effect and not have it look stupid or fake. Maybe it's that I've seen a lot of bad horror movies, so I've seen a lot of reeeeeally bad werewolves. These were the best yet by far.

But oh, the music. In Twilight it was subtle, sometimes edgy, sometimes sweet, but it always felt like it really fit the moment and enhanced it. I found the music this time really overblown, like they hired the orchestral composer for All My Children to create the theme. Ugh. It kept pulling me out of the story. Too soap operatic, too "Titanic." What a disappointment.

Overall, though, it was awesome to have a girls night out with my sister and to finally see the story after reading it last year. Can I just say how much I love Bella's father? He's got such a dry, understated sense of humor. Love it!

[Susana]

something about the movie that bothered me was when Bella stopped Edward from walking out into the sun (and what up with the little girl seeing him??) and then they go inside and he tells her he still loves her....What kind of kiss was that to seal their deal?? No passion at all! I mean, Bella went through all those months of hell missing him and then she saves him and they kiss like they don't mean it? I wanted to *feel* it! like I felt the first kiss in her room in Twilight, but no. What a let down.

[KYCat]

It's always amazing to me how differently we all see things. I thought that the kiss was perfect. The perfect combination of
from Edward - Wow you aren't dead, I love you, I've missed you so, I love you, will you ever forgive me for my stupidity, I love you

from Bella - Wow I was in time, I love you, you're going to leave me, I love you, please don't leave me, I love you, I've missed you so and part of me died but I'll always love you

I don't think that this was a big moment of passion- it was a far too emotional moment for that.

The fact that the girl saw him sparkle and he wasn't IMMEDIATELY taken out by the Volturri, this I have a problem with, but the kiss I adored. But everyone wants different things.

[BethSLP]

I'm still baffled every time I read how people disliked the first Twilight movie. I thought it was awesome. I loved the music, and it seemed so hip and stylized. I didn't feel that way about New Moon. The music was awful and it just lacked something for me.

Also, I dunno if its just me, but my best friend and I (both big Twilight fans) are having a bit of a hard time reconciling Bella's character and her relationships and being mothers to girls. It was dysfunctional enough to read in the book, but watching it was a whole other level. I feel like Bella is a HORRID example to young girls. Being so despondent over a boy. Putting herself in dangerous situations simply to catch a glimpse of Edward. And the only way for her to become somewhat functional is through yet another male relationship. Its just such a bad message to girls about relationships. She always needs saving. Gavin de Becker would have a field day with that movie.

I'm definetly Team Edward. I was a bit Team Jacob when reading New Moon (as Jacob is attractive in the fact he's warm and not cold, he can make babies with her, etc.) But once we got to hear Jacob's thoughts in Eclipse and he sounded like a total moron, I was over it And it doesn't help that I don't find Taylor Lautner attractive. His body is gorgeous, but his face doesn't do anything for me. He was interviewed on the radio show I listen to here in Houston and they said they are positive he's gay. One of the guys on the show is gay and he said it was wink wink nudge nudge the whole time he was there and he made it clear he's not hetero. I know that shouldn't matter but it affects my fantasy potential :roflmao.

Edward's chest was gross, agreed. But I think he was supposed to look pretty bad. He was suicidal and despondent and not eating and so on.

Oh, and agreed about the wigs and eyes. But I did think the makeup was better. The first twilight, they went a little nuts with the white makeup.
XOXO
B

[Raene]

Originally Posted by BethSLP

Also, I dunno if its just me, but my best friend and I (both big Twilight fans) are having a bit of a hard time reconciling Bella's character and her relationships and being mothers to girls. It was dysfunctional enough to read in the book, but watching it was a whole other level. I feel like Bella is a HORRID example to young girls. Being so despondent over a boy.

A co-worker of mine just recently said the same thing. I never had really thought about it, but I know a lot of my female single friends are STILL like this at 26...unable to deal without a man in their lives. As a no-tv mom, I still find myself questioning if movies really had that much influence on my friends in this way or if it's just "a girl thing" unfortunately, very much because of our culture.

[Stayseeliz]

Originally Posted by Raene

A co-worker of mine just recently said the same thing. I never had really thought about it, but I know a lot of my female single friends are STILL like this at 26...unable to deal without a man in their lives. As a no-tv mom, I still find myself questioning if movies really had that much influence on my friends in this way or if it's just "a girl thing" unfortunately, very much because of our culture.

I've just never gotten the whole issue with this. I take their love for what it is-NON-human love. They have an "other-worldly" connection. It's more intense than what most humans together would experience and they are very much soul mates. But even then when Edward left she would've eventually moved on with Jacob and they would've created a life together. I don't see it as something unhealthy for young girls. But I do I LOVE in the last book when she's talking about how she would not being able to give herself physically to someone she didn't know loved her and accepted her completely and forever. I think overall standards are set way too low for girls. Take whatever you can get, you know?

Take imprinting too-totally different than normal human love.

[txgal]

Originally Posted by BethSLP

Also, I dunno if its just me, but my best friend and I (both big Twilight fans) are having a bit of a hard time reconciling Bella's character and her relationships and being mothers to girls. It was dysfunctional enough to read in the book, but watching it was a whole other level. I feel like Bella is a HORRID example to young girls. Being so despondent over a boy. Putting herself in dangerous situations simply to catch a glimpse of Edward. And the only way for her to become somewhat functional is through yet another male relationship. Its just such a bad message to girls about relationships. She always needs saving. Gavin de Becker would have a field day with that movie.
B

I understand where you are coming from and thought the same at first. But then saw an interview with Kristen where someone asked her if she thought Bella was a good role model for young girls. She basically said that she respected Bella for following her heart and that she thought people saw the story as really one sided because it was from Bella's view point and so she looked kind of pathetic pining after Edward. But in reality he is just as overcome as she is. It isn't a one sided thing, neither one can live without the other. Like a PP said, their relationship is other worldly, and can't really be compared to a normal relationship. But I will say if I had a teenage daughter reading the books, we would have to some serious talks about this.

[greenmom4]

See, I don't really have a problem with Bella's one track mind because she was completely fine living without a boyfriend until she met Edward. However, I did think it was kind of creepy in Eclipse when her mom said something like she "changes herself in reaction to his movements." Ew. That didn't seem like a good thing to me at all.

Anyway, I liked the movie. I didn't love it, but I thought it was head and shoulders above Twilight. I love Jacob in the books, maybe not quite so much on film. Edward needs to be more FUN in the movies. He's always so serious and monotone. We need more of his crooked smile. I thought the part in Volterra was really good and I loved the wolves, although Sam Uley wasn't quite how I pictured him. I think Jasper is creepy and weird in the movies. The wig doesn't help. I agree about the choppiness. And the tween/teen girls texting and giggling throughout the movie was super annoying (I must be getting old).

New Moon is my favorite book out of the saga, but I think Eclipse will make the best movie.

[east carolina]

I really enjoyed this movie, but there were some cheesy parts that made me laugh. Like when Bella is leaning against her truck in the beginning of the movie and Edward walks toward her with the trendy music playing and all in slow-mo real bouncy like in a music video. Or when Jakub takes his shirt off after she falls off her bike and her head is barely bleeding. There are plenty of much more natural shirtless scenes if him and that once just seems gratuitous (although IIRC it's in the book, too).

I really, really loved the cgi wolves and the scenes chasing Victoria (to a gorgeous Thom Yorke song). Yeah, and they did change her hair color, but it didn't bother me.

I also loved the smokey Edward apparitions, especially the one underwater that smudges after her hand touches it.

The Quileute declaration of love was so sweet. Overall Jakub comes out much better in the movie than in the book, I thought he was to insistent, almost pathetic.

The score wasn't as good as Twilight's, too sappy soap-opery.

That said, I'm going to see it again. It's total eye candy.