The Twilight Saga: New Moon [DVD]

What can I say about Twilight? I've never bothered much to read the books,or watch the movies for that matter, but I saw girls/women around me in awe about this. Edward this, Edward that, Robert Pattinson here and there. So after watching Vampire Diaries I got curious and started watching Twilight. Within 20 minutes I was hooked. Can't let go anymore, ordered the books, ordered all the movies there are and following everything now very closely.Feel a little embarrassed because I'm a 35 y/o woman that is totally hooked on the characters (book as wel as the people portraying them on screen) and keep rewatching over and over and over again. I actually feel a bit empty inside when I'm done watching, so I start from the beginning again haha!I love the story, the special effects in the movie, it's just such a great big love. You shouldn't overthink it all too much. I know people are saying well how stupid is that, she has to die in order to be with him, he is too protective and overbearing. But don't look at that. Look at why she wants to become a vampire and why he acts around her the way he does. It's their love. And that love is amazing and I would wish for everybody in the world.So read the books, watch the movies. You'll have a lovestory for life :)

This is the second film based on the books by Stephanie Meyer -  New Moon  - and it is definitely the Team Jacob film with Edward and the Cullen's appearing significantly less in this film than in the previous ones.Continuing on where the first film ended follows the romantic entanglements of Bella Swan with vampire Edward Cullen. This film features more of Bella's relationship with local boy and childhood friend Jacob Black.Once again I have to confess that I came to the film without reading the book, in fact I watched Twilight and New Moon back to back in the hopes that it would help me understand what was going on. I have just finished Twilight and am about to start New Moon (the book) - Twilight having filled in so many gaps which the first film left me with I hope the New Moon will do the same.For example: I don't understand is why Jasper would kick off at a drop of blood when at the end of the first film pints were gushing from a severed artery and it had no effect what so ever - but I'm new to this series and from what I see I'm sure that someone from the great fan community will be able to explain the why.This is one of those times when it is extremely important you read the book in order to understand the characters and their backgrounds. So much is left out that for those, like me, who came to the series with no knowledge of the background the films can seem disjointed. Once the books have been consumed the whole story becomes clearer, therefore, I recommend to anyone who has not already read the books that you do so - it makes the films much, much clearer.I have to admit that I'm with the people who are questioning the change of Director between films - and it wasn't just the association with Twilight as I always question a change of director in a series of films. One thing Chris Weitz did was bring out the best in Kirsten Stewart (Bella) and Taylor Lautner (Jacob). Miss Stewart finally came across as something other than the vacuous, sulky teenage brat and was able to portray the deeper desire and obsession with Edward that was missing from the first film. Unfortunately for Mr Lautner his part in the first film was minimal and did not show off his great acting talent.Michael Sheen is superbly (and charmingly) creepy as the head of the elite Italian vampire family.I thank the people at Amazon for getting this out to me for Saturday before the official release at midnight on Sunday; I've spent the last 36 hours watching the film, film with commentary (how about commentary from the actors next time - note to Mr Weitz: keep your hands off other people's burgers)This was a great follow up to Twilight and I look forward to reading the next book and watching the next film.--- for information ----Language options - English onlySubtitles - English onlyRunning Time - 127 minutes

The Second instalment of the Twilight movies. This one sees a lot more emotion. Edward is very confused and Bella ends up that way too later down the way. You have the Volturi coming in nearer the end and they certainly add to the drama of the film.The effects and the moods created in the film are amazing. This was the film that caught me up into the Twilight Saga. It seemed more developed and more interesting until of course I got the bug and love all the films now.Again it is worth reading the book as well as watching the film as it will give you more insight and things involved in the story that could not be added to the film.

I have read the books and admit the first film was good, well fillmed and directed, it flowed and the soundtrack fitted but I think changing the director has killed 'New Moon'. The visuals felt amaturish and could have been filmed on cheap camcorders, the atmosphere of a wet and miserable town had gone, the story just didn't flow right for me as there just seemed to be no emotion there (fair enough some of that is down to acting but some are down to what has been written in the script) and key elements had been written out (or more likely ended up on the editing room floor), as for the soundtrack, it just didn't go, every peice that was picked just clashed and I found it a distraction, for this I watched it a second time with the sound off and the subtitles on and that improved it slightly but really it is no way to enjoy a film.I just hope that they bring back Catherine Hardwicke to direct the remaining films

continuation of a set of books ill never read, so going by this movie, yet another moist teenage girls fantasy of something that makes no sense and is really really dull but makes sense to only her for...reasons....

Just like the first Twilight this is an excellent movie, it's similar to the book, but it doesn't follow it completely.If you've read the book and like the story then this is a good companion to it and I highly recommend watching the film, watch all of the films released so far (I recently watched Eclipse in the cinema and it was great) as even though they aren't carbon copies of the books they are still wonderful movies in their own right.Just like Twilight this looks excellent in HD, I haven't seen the DVD of New Moon to compare it to the Bluray, but if the DVD of New Moon is similar to the DVD of Twilight then it is worth getting the Bluray if you have a Bluray player.I loved this movie, enjoyed the book and I'm hooked on the Twilight Saga.