One film has been buzzed about more than any showing in theaters this holiday season. Of course I am talking about "New Moon."
Let me start off by saying that I am not a Twilight fan, so this is not a review about how much I love Edward Cullen or Jacob Black or how I have seen it three times already. I'm not sure I understand what all the hype is about.
I am just someone who happened to read the books and watched both films, but I will focus on the film itself.
Fans will not be disappointed with this installment in the "Twilight" saga. The movie stays close to the book's plot and plays out each scene.
That being said, this makes the film more than two hours long and the scenes stretch on a bit.
It definitely had more action scenes, where "Twilight" was more boring. I enjoyed the scene with the Volturi and when the wolves are chasing Victoria in the woods. It had me on the edge of my seat, even though I know what happens.
I was a bit critical of director Chris Weitz's decision to show Edward (Robert Pattinson) when Bella (Kristen Stewart) imagines his voice during her reckless episodes, but it turned out nicely.
I also like that he gave Bella a bit more color and she did not look like such a corpse from the first film.
Also, Cullen's eye color was more emphasized and they looked less like normal people which made the idea they are vampires a little more believable.
I did not like that Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) was featured so much without a shirt on. I went on a Sunday afternoon and there were literally girls squealing every time he walked in the frame.
It made it seem like he was just eye-candy and not a genuine character I should care about. I understand that he gained 35 pounds of muscle to keep the role, but I don't need to see him shirtless the whole film.
I hope they tone it down in the next one. I feel like Edward was featured a bit like eye candy too like when they have him walking in slow motion in the beginning.
I get it, he is supposed to be beautiful. I don't need you to slow him down so I can watch his every move.
Overall, I enjoyed the film. Weltz used the right tricks at the right time and the film did emphasize both Bella's true feelings for Edward and Jacob.
The graphics were well done and the werewolves transitions did not look too cheesy and fake.
"New Moon," of course will be a treat for fans of the series, but to those who just want to see the film it is much more watchable than "Twilight."
It is worth watching, but once is enough for me.
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