From Twilight to New Moon
Swapping the director’s chair with Catherine Hardwicke is the actor/writer/producer/director, Chris Weitz as he leads the Twilight sequel into the New Moon. Beginning the saga at a party where a drop of Bella (Stewart)’s blood causes an unexpected feeding frenzy attempt, Edward (Pattinson) makes the choice all girls will hate and does what he thinks is “best for her” because she will be safe. Silly boy, we don’t want safe, that’s why we’re with YOU!
Like all young girls in love, Bella responds to her heartbreak by living wild, endangering herself, and possibly dying young??? And….(as she’d hoped), Edward won’t let her die and always shows up to save her. Then…just like that…he disappears again. Depression begins to set in and to overcome the loneliness, Bella seeks companionship from Jacob, her childhood friend. And can you blame her?
Played by Taylor Lautner, “Jacob’s” Twilight appearance – long flowing hair/Indian native went unnoticed but this go around, with a shorter do, Lautner is up against Pattinson in the eyes of girls gone vampire wild. However, for this girl, (that would be me), it’s Edward…It’s Robert Pattinson.
With Dakota Fanning joining the crew, New Moon has attracted worldwide attention, minus the few folks dead set on being different. It’s the saga based on Stephanie Meyer’s mentally seductive novel representing a love tale that we all dreamed of having in junior and senior high. Catching the attention of a dark, mystery man that puts, “the most popular jocks” to so much shame, Bella is one lucky leading lady!!
Entering the theater and leaving reality behind by jumping into her shoes, (with open arms, I might add), New Moon is successful in giving us the same dreamy fantasy world we all love to dive into and feel bummed when its over the the credits roll.
Despite New Moon getting negative reviews among critics, let’s keep it real. What movie with a hot young cast and a lead male role that every woman wants ever get anything BUT an ultra critical critic review? Think about it. Basing their thumbs down majority vote on a “weakened love story,” that is something left to be seen by the eyes of New Moon’s beholder.
Here at Acted By, we loved it! We loved Twilight. We love New Moon. We even (sort of) love the werewolves that all critics hated…Sure they lacked the look of a “real” werewolf, but…what exactly does a real one look like?
Oh, who really cares. New Moon isn’t about the wolf. For me, it’s about the vampire that lives to protect me. Ohhh, I meant her.
Hitting theatres this weekend, New Moon is the one to see!
SCREENWRITER: Melissa Rosenberg
DIRECTOR: Chris Weitz
BASED ON THE NOVEL(S) By: Stephenie Meyer
In 2010, Eclipse (already filmed) is next….
