New Moon: Glimpses of the Eclipse [Review]

Post the release of the Twilight Saga last year, its massively publicized sequel, New Moon, finally hits theatres in India and without any further ado, here’s presenting New Moon!
Movie: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Michael Welch, Anna Kendrick, Michael Sheen
Director: Chris Weitz


NM begins on a very promising note as it sparks the air high with drama and thrill. It doesn’t disappoint but like all books that are adapted into movies, there are some miniscule changes in the storyline here and there. As NM commences, we see Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) dreaming of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) only to have it slowly turn in to a nightmare when she realizes that she’s only growing older while Edward remains forever seventeen as an immortal vampire. Anyway, it’s Bella’s eighteenth birthday and even as she hates celebrations, she can’t escape them for long when Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene) throws her a birthday dinner at the Cullen’s residence.

What transpires at the dinner is a minor accident that leaves Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) charging for a taste of Bella’s blood. This painfully reminds Edward that Bella can never be safe as a human being around his kind and to protect her from further danger, he and his family leave the town of Forks. His closing words to Bella are that she shouldn’t do anything reckless.As the days fly in to months, Bella’s spirit starts withering away. As Bella moves on, she seeks solace in reckless living because she feels it brings fragments of Edward back to her.

The movie gets definitely more interesting for readers and non-readers of the Twilight Series alike as soon as the buff Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) hits the screen! An old friend of Bella’s, Jacob is the only person she draws herself to because he makes her happy and manages to inject some life back in to her. From here on, the movie takes an exciting turn as there is much of a revelation of Jacob’s character and other instances in the movie that you’ll have to watch out for!

Another mention is the sunny friendship between Jacob and Bella that keeps audiences happy while Edward isn’t around. Even if you’re not a fan of Twilight, this is still a great movie to watch with your girlfriends (lots of eye-candy for the ladies!) and even so, the movie is made in a suitable taste that doesn’t confuse a non-reader because you still will be gripped to the end. The only question by the readers would be the fact that why much of Eclipse (the third book in the Twilight Series) has been added and induced in to NM’s storyline. While all the actors have done a commendable job in the movie, the soundtrack matches the dark, brooding tone of the movie and nonetheless makes sure that it lingers in your mind long-after. All in all, not a bad reason to bust your wallet for this flick!
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P.S. You can read my review (the very same) on www.blah.burrp.com as Tina! That's cuz for Blah, we write under different alter-egos, for eg, Tina writes about movies, Suzanne handles fashion etc. And every article written by Tina isn't mine but do leave your comments on New Moon! I'm so excited that I finally got to watch it!

New Moon: The Twilight Sequel [PREVIEW]

The Twilight Saga continues as the most anticipated film of the year, New Moon, hits screens this month on 21st, worldwide (not sure if this is applicable here since they are only planning to release Twilight in theatres on the 20th of this month...Crazy, huh?). Following the vastly-appreciated Twilight, this sequel from Summit Entertainment will tell the continuing tale between vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart).

When Edward leaves the town of Forks to keep Bella protected from danger and so that she can live a normal life, Bella’s spirit begins to wither away. However, she later finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as she also develops an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). There are a very interesting series of events and revelations that come out in New Moon and you will need to pay attention while watching the movie.

For the New Moon Soundtrack, there are a bunch of different people on the album like The Killers, Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Death Cab for Cutie (Meet me on the Equinox is a nice track), Band of Skulls, Anya Marina, Bon Iver & St.Vincent among others apart from Muse who had a track (Supermassive Black Hole) previously on the Twilight Album. Hopefully, the music by the album’s composers should make up for the notable absence of Paramore (Decode, I caught myself) on the New Moon soundtrack.

New Moon has been massively publicized everywhere from promotional events to Bella and Edward Barbie dolls to the recent extended trailer at the VMA’s and we’ll just have to see if the film lives up to the hype and the book by Stephenie Meyer. The fans who have read the Twilight Series wouldn’t want to be disappointed with poor adaptation of the book in the film or gaping holes cut off from the book like they do with other book-adaptations (read: Harry Potter).

What to watch out for:

Dakota Fanning as Jane, the waifish-pixie vampire with an air of menace, She's never looked this menacing or intense before.

And, Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black (His character gains more ground in this movie and how)! Plus, an added fact is his gloriously toned body. It's a shame that he's barely 17 years old! :(

Other new cast members include those who play Jacob’s best friends, Quil and Embry, and others who play the members of the Volturi (including Fanning). In this movie, the Cullens aren't around as much except for Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene) and Edward Cullen.

Watch the official trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBF3HKzrmE

I can't wait to watch this on the Big Screen! I'm sure that you can't wait, too. Just hope it hits here soon enough (I hope my wish is not in vain. Sigh).