Movie MarauderTwilight New Moon
December 1st 2009 00:31
Midnight, Thursday 19th November, heading home on the bus a throng of people outside the local movie theatre. What the heck is going on? Oh right! It’s the New Moon premier, you know little something that has dominating the radio airwaves, women’s magazines and talk shows for the better part of the year. The next day, reactions to the movie were luke warm, many a disappointed fan believed it didn’t live up to expectation. But let’s be reasonable - what movie could? Just like the lead female character, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), the hardcore “Twihards” have experienced unnatural and extreme reactions towards Edward Cullen (Robert Patterson). No two hour film could ever satisfy the insatiable lust that seems to have overwhelmed this group of people. For everybody else who is a fan of the books but not quite ready to lay down your life for Edward or Jacob or those like me, who are just interested because you want to know what everyone is talking about when they say “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” then you’ll probably enjoy the movie.
In New Moon, the Cullens (a family of vampires living among humans in the small forestry town of Forks) are forced to leave town when they fear their cover is about to be blown. Bella is desperate to leave with them and when Edward refuses to take her, she sinks into a deep depression. The only way Bella can see Edward is through visions that appear to her in moments of extreme danger. Only the friendship of her childhood friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) helps Bella through these dark days. The plot thickens when Bella discovers that Jacob is actually a werewolf, charged with the task of protecting humans from the vampires. Edward and Bella are reunited when Edward believing Bella is dead seeks the help of the Volturi (a vampire council) to end his life. Bella learns his intention from Edward’s sister Alice and races to Italy to stop him. Ultimately, Bella will have to choose between the vampire who deserted her and the werewolf that will never leave her side.
It’s an interesting story, a fantasy that’s not too fantastical. I’m not sure there’s much in it for the guys. A great deal of the dialogue revolves around discussing feelings; Bella’s feelings for Edward, Edward’s feelings for Bella, Jake’s feelings for Bella, Bella’s feelings for Jake, Jake’s feelings about Edward; you get the picture. And much has been said about the ripped male physiques in the movie. In particular the pack of werewolves that transform back into humans wearing only shorts and running shoes; their ripped abs and biceps unashamedly on display. I’m sure this element will be the reason many go back for a second viewing. The guys might just have to settle with the knowledge they’re earning brownie points by showing their sensitive sides by accompanying their girlfriends to watch what is in essence a love story.
If you’ve seen the first Twilight movie, by the end of New Moon, you’ll be getting pretty attached to the characters and no doubt will be waiting with baited breath for the resolution to the cliff hanger ending of New Moon. If nothing else the Twilight saga is marketing genius in action.
In New Moon, the Cullens (a family of vampires living among humans in the small forestry town of Forks) are forced to leave town when they fear their cover is about to be blown. Bella is desperate to leave with them and when Edward refuses to take her, she sinks into a deep depression. The only way Bella can see Edward is through visions that appear to her in moments of extreme danger. Only the friendship of her childhood friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) helps Bella through these dark days. The plot thickens when Bella discovers that Jacob is actually a werewolf, charged with the task of protecting humans from the vampires. Edward and Bella are reunited when Edward believing Bella is dead seeks the help of the Volturi (a vampire council) to end his life. Bella learns his intention from Edward’s sister Alice and races to Italy to stop him. Ultimately, Bella will have to choose between the vampire who deserted her and the werewolf that will never leave her side.
It’s an interesting story, a fantasy that’s not too fantastical. I’m not sure there’s much in it for the guys. A great deal of the dialogue revolves around discussing feelings; Bella’s feelings for Edward, Edward’s feelings for Bella, Jake’s feelings for Bella, Bella’s feelings for Jake, Jake’s feelings about Edward; you get the picture. And much has been said about the ripped male physiques in the movie. In particular the pack of werewolves that transform back into humans wearing only shorts and running shoes; their ripped abs and biceps unashamedly on display. I’m sure this element will be the reason many go back for a second viewing. The guys might just have to settle with the knowledge they’re earning brownie points by showing their sensitive sides by accompanying their girlfriends to watch what is in essence a love story.
If you’ve seen the first Twilight movie, by the end of New Moon, you’ll be getting pretty attached to the characters and no doubt will be waiting with baited breath for the resolution to the cliff hanger ending of New Moon. If nothing else the Twilight saga is marketing genius in action.
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