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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Two-Disc Special Edition) |  | Director: Chris Weitz
Actors: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  166 reviews
Sales Rank: 2
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 130 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
UPC: 025192058158
EAN: 0025192058158
ASIN: B001OQCV56
Theatrical Release Date: November 20, 2009
Release Date: March 20, 2010 (In 8 Days)
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New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comes to realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. One such fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. Much of New Moon rests on the shoulders of Lautner, so scrawny in Twilight, who famously packed on the muscle to avoid getting recast. He's very nearly successful in carrying the load, but the cheese-tastic beefcake scenes disservice him, and Jacob and Bella's complicated friendship stumbles on its way to any kind of love triangle. Some of that blame lies with Stewart, who understandably holds her emotions close to her chest but reveals much too little (c'mon, even an angsty girl has to be a little joyful in the arms of two different hunks). As is with the book, the film is just a bridge between sagas, so the plot drags and not a lot happens. Fortunately, while Twilight was trapped in its own self-consciousness, the wobbly-legged cast seems to have found stronger footing in New Moon; the jokes come faster, the writing (by Melissa Rosenberg, who also scribed Twilight) is a hair wittier. (Even Pattinson seems more comfortable in Edward's skin.) The Volturi, highlighted by Michael Sheen's Aro and Dakota Fanning's Jane, also make an all-too-brief impression, but at least there's more to look forward to when Eclipse, the third installment, is released. --Ellen A. Kim
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In the second chapter of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) grows more intense as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them. When Edward leaves in an effort to keep Bella safe, she tests fate in increasingly reckless ways in order to glimpse her love once more. But when she’s saved from the brink by her friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Bella will uncover mysteries of the supernatural world that will put her in more peril than ever before.
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 The TwilightSaga - New Moon March 12, 2010
Marie G. (PA, USA)
The movie "New Moon" was adapted from Stephenie Meyer's second book in her TwilightSaga. Chris Weitz, director, having a far bigger budget to work with than Catherine Hardwicke, really gets on board with perfect timing. All the important details from the book come alive with such clarity, and because of Chris Weitz's knowledge of CGI (having directed "The Golden Compass), the shape-shifting werewolves are of a size and force to be reckoned with. Chris Weitz is spot-on with his casting of the wolf pack. The very talented and much "buffer" Taylor Lautner brings Jacob Black right off the pages of the book to the screen and one couldn't ask for a better casting of the Volturi. (Dakota Fanning is a perfect Jane and Michael Sheen as Aro - wow!). Filming on-location in Italy was important in keeping with the content and suspense in the book.
New Moon's soundtrack is good, but I still prefer Twilight's soundtrack - my opinion only.
If you have read and love all four books, you will enjoy seeing the characters make the leap from book to screen. If you haven't read the books, be prepared to be thoroughly entertained.
I give this movie five stars *****.
PLEASE NOTE:
Catherine Hardwicke's past experience as a director, her intuitive casting of all the characters, but especially Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen for the first Twilight movie, and her loyalty to Stephenie Meyer and the fans sets the stage and gets all the wheels in motion for the future movies and their directors in the series.
*Thank you Stephenie Meyer for sharing your dream with the world. Your gifts of unselfishness and love will entertain generations to come.
As good as it could be. . . March 12, 2010
S. Guffey (USA)
I love Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn probably more than any woman my age should. (Stephenie Meyer was truly inspired!) If I could, I would read and re-read these books unceasingly. However, I have a life and my amazing kids to keep up with. ---
As for this movie, it is not even half as good as the book, but it is probably as good as it could be given the circumstances. Yes, I miss all the nuances and important details revealed in type; and as most fans, I left the theater disapointed and wanting more. But, it wasn't a complete let down. The screen version did convey the story, and I did tear up when viewing it (that was a big criteria for me, because I cry my eyes out each time I read New Moon). The movie was a corny, muted version of the book but it still let viewers see Bella's heartache and disfunction when the Cullens leave and her mending and rebuilding due to Jacob and their love/friendship for eachother. I have seen it in the theater 3 times, and each time it gets better. I will definitely be buying it when it comes out, and plan on watching it with my husband as many times as I can. :o)
 Really? March 11, 2010
TechGuy77
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was not a good film. Some of the scenes were hilarious in how cheesy they were. "Oh you have a tiny scratch, well I should take off my shirt then...for the scratch." It was also really boring. The only reason it doesn't get one star is because the WOLVES ARE AWESOME! But aside from that its really not worth seeing let alone buying.
 great Movie but this version GIVE IT A MISS March 11, 2010
bella (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
THIS MOVIE IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL TWILIGHT FANS HOWEVER I JUST RECEIVED MY COPY AND I HAVE WATCHED IT THROUGH.
IF YOU ARE INTO THE BONUS FEATURES THIS VERSION IS ONE TO CONSIDER NOT BUYING
THWE FEATURES ARE VERY LIMITED INDEED IT HAS A 65 MINUTE FEATURETTE AND MUSIC VIDEOS BUT UNLIKE THE ENGLISH RELEASE WHICH HAS OVER 3 HOURS OF BONUS CONTENT I WOULD RECONSIDER.
THERE ARE NO DELETED SCENES, BECOMING JACOB, MEET THE WOLFPACK JUST TO NAME A FEW...
I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY PURCHASE AND I WOULD RECCOMEND A DIFFERENT VERSION THEN THE DVD 2 DISK SET.
I GIVE THIS 3 STARS BECAUSE I LOVE THE MOVIE ITS 5 STARS BUT BECAUSE OF THE CONTENT I CAN ONLY GIVE IT 3.
twilight series March 11, 2010
brandy lockhart (oklahoma)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really love the books! But i wish they would have made the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th book in to two movies each. The second movie was awsome but they left a lot of stuff out.
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