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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

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Reviews Counted:135

Fresh:41

Rotten:94

Average Rating:4.8/10

Consensus: The Twilight Saga's second installment may satisfy hardcore fans of the series, but outsiders are likely to be turned off by its slow pace, relentlessly downcast tone, and excessive length.

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer’s TWILIGHT series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as BELLA SWAN (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the... In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer’s TWILIGHT series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as BELLA SWAN (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become part of—only to find herself in greater peril than ever before. Following Bella’s ill-fated 18th birthday party, EDWARD CULLEN (Robert Pattinson) and his family abandon the town of Forks, Washington, in an effort to protect her from the dangers inherent in their world. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year of high school, numb and alone, she discovers Edward’s image comes to her whenever she puts herself in jeopardy. Her desire to be with him at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks. With the help of her childhood friend JACOB BLACK (Taylor Lautner), Bella refurbishes an old motorbike to carry her on her adventures. Bella’s frozen heart is gradually thawed by her budding relationship with Jacob, a member of the mysterious Quileute tribe, who has a supernatural secret of his own. When a chance encounter brings Bella face to face with a former nemesis, only the intervention of a pack of supernaturally large wolves saves her from a grisly fate, and the encounter makes it frighteningly clear that Bella is still in grave danger. In a race against the clock, Bella learns the secret of the Quileutes and Edward’s true motivation for leaving her. She also faces the prospect of a potentially deadly reunion with her beloved that is a far cry from the one she’d hoped for. [More]

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Tyson Houseman, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke, Charlie Bewley, Jamie Campbell Bower, Daniel Cudmore, Christopher Heyerdahl, Cameron Bright, Noot Seer, Michael Sheen, Graham Greene, Tinsel Korey

Director: Chris Weitz

Director: Chris Weitz
Screenwriter: Melissa Rosenberg
Producer: Mark Morgan, Greg Mooradian, Wyck Godfrey
Studio: Summit Entertainment

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Therefore little effort has been made to improve upon the first picture. As before, a lot of the acting is shonky, the production values are cheap, and the pacing rarely breaks out of a ponderous plod.

Full Review Source: Herald Sun (Australia) | comment Comment
11/19/09
Leigh Paatsch
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
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Considering Lautner's acting improved so much sans shirt, I wonder if there might have been Oscar buzz had he taken off his pants

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment 2 Comments
11/19/09
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
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There is one thing to be said about the way Weitz handles time travel. He can make two hours and 10 minutes seem like a thousand years.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment 3 Comments
11/18/09
Sandra Hall
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
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The screenplay feels padded and the different strands of the storyline do not mesh together seamlessly. Performances however, live up to expectations with Stewart and Pattinson exuding the magic that reminds us why we care so much about their relationship

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 8 Comments
11/18/09
Louise Keller
Louise Keller
Urban Cinefile
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Weitz brings a few more flickers of humour to the narrative, but the essential, appealing earnestness of the book remains, whole-heartedly embraced.

Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | comment 6 Comments
11/17/09
Philippa Hawker
Philippa Hawker
The Age (Australia)
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The first half is laboured and feels like a bridge for the third instalment, but there’s still plenty of cast chemistry and great set pieces.

Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia) | comment 14 Comments
11/17/09
Erin Free
Erin Free
FILMINK (Australia)
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Despite superb cinematography and special effects, [it] overstays its welcome and lacks palpable excitement, thrills and suspense. Its mediocre performances and dumbed-down screenplay add insult to injury.

Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | comment Comment
11/20/09
Avi Offer
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru

Watching New Moon is like being trapped in a room for two hours with a moody teenage girl who won't stop whining about how her boyfriend dumped her.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment 1 Comment
11/20/09
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

I didn't hate this movie... If only we could get rid of Edward and Bella, I think I might actually become a fan.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment 4 Comments
11/20/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

Edward is still a walking mannequin, and his emotional range is so limited that the connection between Bella and Edward seems strained and at crucial times unconvincing.

Full Review Source: School Library Journal | comment Comment
11/20/09
Kent Turner
Kent Turner
School Library Journal

It's not going to challenge 'Titanic' in terms of depth, but the Twilight saga is more of a teen-focused soap opera on the big screen that's harmless fun and not nearly as trashy.

Full Review Source: Gazette (MD) | comment Comment
11/20/09
Jeffrey Lyles
Jeffrey Lyles
Gazette (MD)

The narrative is choppy, the pace is slow, it's way too long and, well, not a lot really happens.

Full Review Source: Access Hollywood | comment Comment
11/20/09
Scott A. Mantz
Scott A. Mantz
Access Hollywood

A big bowl of adolescent romantic mush garnished with horror-lite action scenes and a rushed road trip, The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a mess.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
11/20/09
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

If you're not a teenage girl or don't swoon at the sight of Robert Pattinson or a shirtless Taylor Lautner, then surprise, New Moon wasn't made for you. An event movie for girls in the same way every Michael Bay movie is a guilty pleasure for guys, there'

Full Review Source: AskMen.com | comment Comment
11/20/09
Rick Mele
Rick Mele
AskMen.com

Memo to director Chris Weitz and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg: Just because you make a movie about vampires doesn't mean you suck the life out of your story.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
11/20/09
Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor

The movie's script and production values represent a big step up from the nearly unwatchable predecessor and make it suitable viewing even for people who aren't Twilight nerds.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 2 Comments
11/20/09
Jessica Hopper
Jessica Hopper
Chicago Reader

Walking out of New Moon, I was struck by the odd sensation that I was living in an alternate universe peopled by vampires and the movie we'd just seen was their version of Days of our Lives.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment 1 Comment
11/20/09
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

If you're a few years removed from high school, a person of color, don't have teen daughters, or a heterosexual male, New Moon will probably disappoint. But, what do I know -- this is the same audience who loves Miley Cyrus.

Full Review Source: BET.com | comment 8 Comments
11/20/09
Clay Cane
Clay Cane
BET.com

The second installment in the hugely popular Twilight saga is darker and a bit more violent than the first movie, but not enough to make it inappropriate for teens.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment 2 Comments
11/20/09
Sandie Angulo Chen
Sandie Angulo Chen
Common Sense Media

New Moon knows what it is, what it isn't and how to quench fans. It can't say the same, though, for outsiders.

Full Review Source: HollywoodChicago.com | comment Comment
11/20/09
Adam Fendelman
Adam Fendelman
HollywoodChicago.com
 
 
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