New Moon
The Twilight sequel “New Moon” was a highly anticipated movie to a very successful prequel and it lived up to its expectations. The movie is based off of a fantasy-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer. Unlike the first movie that surrounds the discovering of vampires and the relationship between vampire Edward and human Bella, this one was more about Bella and her developing relationship with her best friend Jacob. Still taking place in Forks, the cast returns for more drama. The Cullen’s throw Bella an 18th birthday party and while there, Bella gets a paper cut and starts to bleed. The smell of the human blood makes fellow vampire, Jasper try and attack her. Luckily, he is stopped by Edward but he realizes that he needs to leave Bella because she is human and he fears that he or another vampire will hurt her. After Edward leaves her, she is devastated and remains depressed for months after. She begins to hang out with Jacob Black and they become very close. Jacob also changes physically from the first movie. He is more built and it turns out that he is a werewolf. Jacob and his pack of werewolf’s have a pact with the vampires that they will stay out off of each others land. Jacob also does like Edward because he has feelings for Bella. She then is faced with a love triangle between her first love, Edward and her best friend, Jacob. Bella keeps doing dangerous stunts because she believes it will bring Edward back. She decides one day to jump off of a cliff into the water. Meanwhile, Edward's sister Alice, who has visions, sees this and thinks Bella had died. Through a series of miscommunications, Edward thinks that Bella is dead and he decides to go the Italy to the provoke the Volturi, vampire royalty who are capable of killing him. Alice and Bella rush to Italy and save Edward just in time. They return to Forks and Bella forgives Edward. The Cullen’s vote in favor of Bella being transformed into a vampire, to Edward's dismay. The very last scene leaves you wondering what Bella will do because Edward asks her to marry him but she doesn't answer.
Since this movie was based off a book, there are many literary aspects. The movie is a fantasy fiction and the plot is an adventure of Bella trying to stop Edward. There is also character development in this movie. Jacob Black emerges as this strong, protector figure for Bella and their relationship also grows into becoming best friends. Bella's character goes into a deep depression and she is more vulnerable. The love triangle between Bella, Edward, and Jacob shows a dilemma involving the main characters.
The dramatic aspects in this movie include the suspense of trying to save Edward before he is killed by the Volturi. Alice and Bella rush to Italy to try and stop him because he thinks Bella is dead when she's not. Another is the emotional connection that views have to Edward and Bella's relationship. When they break up it is a very dramatic event. The ending is a major cliffhanger when the last line of the movie is Edward asking Bella to marry him. It makes viewers want to see the next one.
The movie had many good cinematic aspects. The special effects in this movie were more complex. The effects of the humans changing to werewolf’s were very good. Also, the vampire effects of their supernatural powers was good.
The plot of the story is intriguing and keeps you entertained. Overall I would give this movie 8 out of 10 because it was good and kept the audience entertained but there were some points in the movie that were unrealistic and boring. I did not like how Bella went into a deep depression for months just because her boyfriend left. Also she seemed to forgive Edward very easily for leaving him. The movie capitavated audiences with its love story and action. I would recommend this movie to those who enjoy a good love story or a movie with fighting.
