New Moon DVD Review

DVD REVIEW: NEW MOON 2 Disc Special Edition

03/18/10

SYNOPSIS: 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 order 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.

REVIEW: Yes it’s here, finally the moment has come. This is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. What hype, what excitement, what a following, what a fan base, what a bunch of Robert Pattinson freaks! But wait, there is a new development . . . Taylor Lautner is grabbing a whole lot of attention and now the question of the day is are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Bella (Kristen Stewart) is now caught in the middle of these two very important guys in her life and she is torn. She has both of them eating out of her hands; quite powerful for an ordinary human girl. But she does go through her share of pain and bad heartbreak. It is tragic as she tries to fit in a world where she really doesn’t belong.

This movie is going to be big at the box office. I believe it will top the first one because it is better than the first one. Even though some parts are cheesy/corny, the overall production is great, the love triangle scenario is intriguing, and the story has a lot more substance as it unfolds to show a bigger picture of this saga. Some people say that they don’t want to see a movie about vampires and werewolves and stuff like that but this movie is so much more. The first one laid out the groundwork and now this one is so much easier to get wrapped up in. It is more like a bizarre love story than a sci-fi thriller, yet it has elements of both. I’ve got to admit, it is an entertaining and interesting movie. The special effects were also better this time around. Now we’re dealing with werewolves as well as vampires and it’s really cool. Of course, Bella is in the thick of it all. As you would imagine, the action sequences are pretty good too.

When you ask people what they didn’t like about New Moon, many might say Kristen Stewart’s performance. Well, guess what, she is just that way and you get more of the same in this film . . . well okay, maybe she was a little better. Her performance didn’t bother me too much because I already realized that she is just that way, somewhat shy and lightly expressive. You can never accuse her of over acting, that’s for sure. The two other major players, Robert and Taylor, were good with solid performances. Then again, when it comes to these guys and the ladies in the viewing audience, it’s more about the eye candy than their performances (lots of shirtlessness for example). I really enjoyed Dakota Fanning’s cameo . . . sharp. Another enjoyable aspect of the film is the breathtaking locations and overall cinematography. It is an appropriate backdrop for this story, mostly rainy, overcast weather with lush woods, steep cliffs, and vast fields. It really adds to the mood and effect of the storytelling. Director Chris Weitz (Down to Earth, About a Boy, The Golden Compass) did a good job of following Catherine Hardwicke’s directorial performance in New Moon by maintaining the essence of the story while adding a little more intensity. Even if you are not a New Moon fan, this is still a decent movie to see.

Film Review By Cine Marcos
cinemarcos@smartcine.com

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DVD: The 2 Disc Special Edition has enough special features to make fans happy. The first disc includes the feature film presented in widescreen with a 2.40:1 aspect ration. The picture is complemented with a 5.1 digital sound in English and Spanish. Disc one also includes a total of five extended scenes, that fans will enjoy, plus an Audio Commentary by director Chris Weitz, and editor Peter Lambert. Let me just mention that it also has three music videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina and Mutemath. Disc two includes the most interesting special feature of this edition, which is a six-part documentary, that takes viewers beyond the making of the film. It also includes exclusive band rehearsal footage with Muse.

VIDEO:
2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

AUDIO:
English and Spanish 5.1 (Dolby Digital).
Subtitles - English Spanish - Optional

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Audio Commentary by director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert

Six-Part Documentary takes you behind the scenes of the film

Rehearsal Footage with Muse, who is featured on the hit soundtrack

Three Music Videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina and Mute Math

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DVD REVIEW: NEW MOON 2 Disc Special Edition 03/18/10

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03/18/10