We're less than 24 hours away from much-anticipated debut of The Twilight Saga: New Moon in theaters. But before you head out to line up and fight the crowds, perhaps you should check in to see what the critics thought of the latest installment in the Twilight series. Of course, if you're a true Twi-hard, you're watching this film regardless, but those of you on the fence may want to take a look at this …
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The Positive
"This second screen installment of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling series focuses, somewhat convincingly, on the emotions of an 18-year-old coping with her undying love of the undead." – Variety
"Wisely New Moon brings back screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who continues to prove she has a much better way with English than the author of the books, Stephenie Meyer." – Chicago Tribune
"Sexier, darker and funnier, New Moon rises well above the anemic 2008 film version of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight." – San Jose Mercury News
"Weitz takes a looser approach than the series' last director, Catherine Hardwicke, did. He has a better sense of humor, too." -- NY Daily News
The Negative
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon takes the tepid achievement of Twilight, guts it, and leaves it for undead." – Roger Ebert
"This episode is as repetitive as the first, with endless scenes of kissus interruptus punctuated by moody indie-rock songs." – Newsday
"Constrained by the plot of the novel, the film keeps the two lovers apart for quite a spell, robbing the project of the crazy-in-love energy that made Twilight, the first entry in the series, such a guilty pleasure." – Los Angeles Times
"Though an improvement over the first Twilight film, this sequel (both based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling books) drags and sputters, even in scenes meant to be infused with passion." – USA Today
Looks like there's some positive and negative to be found. Will you let a critic sway your decision, or will you be seeing New Moon no matter what?
