Anyway, we were able to have our second "date" since Liam was born, and this time, we went to see New Moon. Yes, I am an adult male, and I have read all four books. So there.
With that out of the way, I can say that the movie was a very faithful adaptation of the book. Enough teen angst for five movies. The 2-hour plus running time was a bit too long, and parts of the movie dragged, but the acting and the characters were mostly spot-on.
The larger budget is clearly evident. The whole movie seems to have more of a Hollywood polish on it. They have clearly made an effort to make the vampires look more like vampires, with the pale skin and wild eye colors.
Props to Taylor Lautner, who almost lost the part of Jacob for this movie because he wasn't "mature enough," so he hit the weight room and proved everyone wrong.
The movie is worth seeing just for the end, when we meet the Volturi, who are basically the head vampires in charge. Michael Sheen is perfectly cast as Aro. He owns this part.
Overall, if you liked the book, you will like the movie. If you didn't like the book, you will find yourself saying "What is this crap?"
3 comments:
I find it amazing that you, as a writer, can even get thru these books. I'm sorry but I find the writing horrendous. Happy you and Jaci got to go out for dinner and a show. How 'bout those Eagles!!!
You and your brother are both sucked [vampire pun intended] into these books! I can't seem to wrap my head around it partly because I have seen way too many vamp movies.
Nonni-were there Eagles in the movie?
I'm with you Graham. Vampires went out for me when "Angel" ended. Also, those books are just awful. I made it through the 1st chapter of the 1st book and have never had the inkling to pick it up again, even with Adam constantly telling me how each subsequent book is better. I don't care because I'd have to read the crappy ones first.
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