Twilight: New Moon

The Brooks' Girls went to New Moon yesterday. I read the books a while ago, and faintly remember which book contained what information. Therefore, I could sit back and enjoy the flick without critiquing the validity of the story line as harshly as if I had just finished the book the day prior. My opinion of this movie was positive. I thought the new producer did well at using pertinent clips from the prior film. He made the "Jacob" character come to life and Bella's internal struggle believable regarding her feeling for Jacob. The movie is a tad over 2 hours in length, so if you can't sit still for that long, wait for it to come out on DVD. It had more action than the first book. And once again, like the first movie, it followed the general story of the book very well. If you haven't read the books, I wouldn't recommend these movies because the books let you better understand the struggles and relationships in Bella's life.

Early reviews of New Moon, which released at theatres last night, are mixed.

The first reviews of New Moon are in, and many aren't exactly flattering.

Early reviews at Rotten Tomatoes give New Moon a 4.9 out of 10 on average, and just 29 percent of Approved Tomatometer Critics rated it positive.

The early consensus from Rotten Tomatoes reads, "The Twilight Saga's second installment may satisfy hardcore fans of the series, but outsiders are likely to be turned off by its slow pace, relentlessly downcast tone, and excessive length."