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  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  • Opened November 20, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 10 min.
  • PG-13
    some violence and action
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. Read More
  • In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer's phenomenally successful 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 Read More
  • Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke
  • Director: Chris Weitz
  • Genres: Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  • Taylor Lautner in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
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  • Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
  • Kristen Stewart and Billy Burke in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Recent Fan Reviews

  • So-so

    NEW MOON. Fangless. Grade: C. (Based on advance VIP press preview - Thurs. 11/19)

    by MOVIES REVIEWER

    Sequels sometimes have a hard time living up to their predecessor's fame(or infamy).
    NEW MOON eclipsed TWILIGHT in the CGI department, length, and in presentation.

    Starring Robert Pattinson, his overly-styled coiffeur, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, NEW MOON is supposedly a faithful movie-adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's 2nd. novel of the TWILIGHT quartet. But, at 130 mins in length, NM's under-developed shallow plot unfolds so ponderously SLOW that watching grass grow would seem more exciting.

    Taylor Lautner, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning's performances trumped both RP's and KS's performances.
    Direction/Editing/Production values = above average.
    Action sequences = average.
    CGI = good, but the human-to-werewolf transformation was too rushed for a movie that is generally slow.
    Soundtrack and dialogue = cheesy.

    VERDICT:
    A Must See - for fans of the series.
    With the TWILIGHT saga's built-in fan-base, NM is expected to make a killing at the box-office.

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    NEW MOON!

    by Daydream

    Can it really be...that all the fairytales are true? New Moon stays true to the best-selling novel by Stephanie Meyer. The script focuses more on the emotions behind the loss of your true love, with references from Romeo & Juliet at multiple points in the movie. After reading the series, there is no way a fan will pass up any movie in the Twilight Saga. Even at the smaller theatres, twilighters are lining up ten hours before showtime. Opening night will always be something to experience. Director Chris Weitz and Kristen Stewart capture Bella's heartache beautifully, which alone can erupt a sense of lonliness in the hearts of the audience.
    Taylor Lautner's dedication to his role as Jacob Black is just what Twilight (and the fans) deserve. With 30 lbs of muscle, his chiseled body is a sight for sore eyes that had the audience in awe and crying for more. Only downside: a little drawn out and felt like the fight scenes were rushed.
    The soundtrack was my favorite part of the movie (B-)

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    If you enjoyed Twilight at all...

    by mbaker2007

    ... you should see this movie. The Twilight saga has received a lot of criticism--too boring, I read once, and too formulaic--but if you were willing to endure the first movie's inexplicable quirks ("spider monkey?" Really?) then you will enjoy New Moon. It has its fair share of laughable moments, but the action sequences are done by someone who actually understands how to shoot action. I for one loved Twilight, but mostly because it allowed me to visualize the book. New Moon is a piece of art all its own, though I wouldn't suggest viewing it without any knowledge of the plot since this film is still made for fans of the book. On the whole, however, Weitz managed to take the most depressing of the four books and make it watchable-- a remarkable feat to anyone who understands how blatantly and annoyingly emo Bella becomes within pages of the book's beginning. In short, a well made film that will satisfy your craving for Twilight until next year (Eclipse!).

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Fan-ready and saga-solid.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Michael Rechtshaffen

    Once again, the three young leads give committed performances, with Lautner's...

  • 70
    Variety |

    Carried by Kristen Stewart's compellingly dark performance, but also by helmer...

  • 63
    Washington Post | Michael O'Sullivan

    Despite melodrama that, at times, is enough to induce diabetes, there's enough...

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