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Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre ... see more see more... , Billy Burke , Peter Facinelli , Nikki Reed , Kellan Lutz , Jackson Rathbone , Michael Sheen , Dakota Fanning , Edi Gathegi , Graham Greene (II) , Christopher Heyerdahl , Tinsel Korey , Jamie Campbell Bower , Cameron Bright , Noot Seear , Elizabeth Reaser , Daniel Cudmore , Chaske Spencer , Alex Meraz , Kiowa Gordon , Tyson Houseman , Bronson Pelletier , Gil Birmingham , Justine Wachsberger , Anna Kendrick , Christina Jastrzembska , Michael Welch , Justin Chon , Russell J. Roberts , Cam Gigandet , Charlie Bewley , P. Adrien Dorval , Michael D. Adamthwaite , Christian Serratos , Curtis Caravaggio , Michael Kendrick

The supernatural tale of star-crossed lovers continues as the Cullen family flees Forks in order to protect Bella (Kristen Stewart), and the heartbroken high-school senior discovers that vampires aren... read more read more...'t the only creatures in town. Realizing that Bella will never be safe as long as he's around, Edward (Robert Pattinson) makes the difficult decision to leave his beloved behind shortly after her 18th birthday. Reeling from her loss, Bella embraces self-destruction after being comforted by Edward's image during a moment of mortal peril. But as heavy-hearted as Bella may be, her old friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner) distracts her from her sorrows by helping her renovate a weather-beaten motorbike. When Bella encounters a former adversary with a sizable grudge, she's rescued from harm at the last second by pack of enormous, ferocious wolves. Subsequently delving into the history of the Quileutes, Bella discovers the secrets of Jacob's tribe while looking forward to a reunion with Edward that may have deadly consequences. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Release Date: November 20, 2009

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  • jmanard52
    April 8, 2010
    jmanard52
    First not horrible for what it is. Ive read the books just so i can make educated opinions on these kind of things. You know fangirls cant stand when you crush their movies if you havent seen them.

    My favorite character in the book is Alice. And Ashley Greene continues to do a ... read morewonderful job in that role in the movies. More Alice please.

    Robert Pattinson . . . wow . .lets just say I dont get it. Now that ive seen trailers for his new movie I even more dont get it. His acting seems just very bad. His dialogue and delivery are just painstakingly bad.

    Taylor Lautner on the other hand given the same horrible words to speak seems to come across more sincere and more believable. Can you even believe stuff in a movie like this?

    All and all seems like they are holding pretty steady to the books. The shapechangers in wolf form look bad ass. The fight scenes do give it a kinda mythical feel. 3 stars for at least staying pretty close to the books and for Ashley Greene :)
  • SirPant
    May 14, 2012
    SirPant
    I wasn't a huge fan of the first film but I thought this one was going to have more of a Vampires vs. Werewolfs theme so I gave it a go. I was disappointed to say the least. Like I said in my review of the first film, I was never in the target audience but even then, I went throu... read moregh teenage angst and went through a 'Goth' stage, I had my heart broken etc etc, but this is depressing even by depressed 13 year old pubescent standards. I've never really got the romantic idea of Vampyrism either, cheer up you miserable buggers, you make hard-core trekkies look cool! Anyway, all that aside, this is a very dull film about a vacuous and particularly annoying girl that I didn't like very much. I really don't understand the fuss over Kristen Stewart, she's gormless personified!
  • LWOODS04
    February 20, 2012
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning, Edi Gathegi, Graham Greene, Elizabeth Reaser

    Director: Chris Weitz

    Summary: In... read more this sequel to Twilight directed by Chris Weitz (American Pie), Forks, Wash., resident Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf (Taylor Lautner). But before she knows it, she's thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.

    My Thoughts: "I enjoyed this movie much better then "Twilight". I think Chris did a really good job with this movie at trying to keep it as close to the book as you possibly could. It is a rather slow burning film, but I didn't mind because so is the book. Chris also does a great job at bringing the wolves to life. Those who have read the book will enjoy it, those who haven't will probably think it's slow and mediocre. New Moon was one of the two favorites of mine of the series, so maybe that is why I liked it more."
  • wildaly14
    February 7, 2012
    wildaly14
    I did not find this particularly interesting.
  • ironclad1609
    February 7, 2012
    ironclad1609
    The good news first: the film isn't entirely as lousy as the first part. Of course it's still not very good. The appearance of the werewolves take away some of the cheese the Cullen family has left behind. There are still way too many supposedly deep and emotional dialogs when a ... read morelook into a good actor's face would have been enough, and still too many unintentionally funny scenes. The werewolf clan is a tad easier to relate to and at least they don't sparkle, but our female protagonist keeps making one questionable decision after the other, making for a very bad example for teenage girls. Again, the author's Mormon propaganda is obvious and in the way of a decent story. The chasing of the vampire lady to Thom Yorke's song and the Italy sequence are actually rather well done, but then all the whining and overacting starts again, each time Pattinson enters the scene. At least you kinda wanna know what happens next in the end.
  • TheGame90
    February 6, 2012
    TheGame90
    I don't wanna like this. But I do. It's just as good as the first one. It's not like I'm some crazy teen who worship the series but you know...it's interesting. And it's well made. She has to pick a side...and here comes a third choice...I don't need your approval

    And by the way... read more... Team Jacob 4 Life
  • fb733768972
    November 25, 2011
    fb733768972
    This second instalment is a pretty terrible sequel, and does not live up to it's predecessor in any way whatsoever. The cinematography is still just as impressive, getting in quite a few intriguing shot positions, but that does not save this hopeless mess at all. It has many flaw... read mores, it is not as subtle as the first, the acting is brutally awful, the story is very thrown together, and the conclusion made me want more, but I didn't really care by that point. "New Moon" is extremely cliched with a few cool scenes to get the viewer by. This series is going down the drain, but I will keep giving them a chance to redeem themselves!
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    September 16, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Sequel to Twilight is one of the worst films that I have seen. I grew up watching vampire films, and I could believe the crap I was seeing on-screen. This film along with the first and the rest of the series makes a mockery of the once phenomenal vampire genre. New Moon has every... read morething wrong going for it, bad script, bad acting, bad dialogue and above all, stupid story. Fact is, is that this film is garbage. This is a film that strips away everything that was once mysterious and evil with vampires. The vampire lore has been ridiculed with this crap series. Luckily for me, this was my last viewing of Twilight, as swore that never again I would waste my time watching crap like this. New Moon is a boring film that takes far too long to get to the point, and once it gets there, you realize how bad it is, and if you're unlucky, you didn't drift off in the process, but if you're one of the lucky ones that slept halfway through, don't worry, nothing interesting happens. The Twilight films are also a collection of some of the worst actors working today. Kristen Stewart lacks a personality, and always seems bored in the roles she stars in. New Moon is a snore fest. A boring film that doesn't do anything great to the vampire genre, except slap it in the face in an insulting manner. This film is a bad stain in the vampire genre, and it's definitely worst than the first film. If you love real vampire films, avoid this one at all costs. Luckily the new Fright Night destroys this crap series by a long shot.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 4, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Im not a hater, but I know a horrible movie when I see it. The acting in this movie consists of her screaming and whing, and Jacob shirtless, thats not good acting ladies. A werewolf looks more like the ones in Harry Potter 3, not whatever these Indian guys turn into. The plot ... read moreis so dumb, its just her whining about Edward and Jacob listening to the shit. This movie is awful, it sucked.
  • spielberg00
    July 21, 2011
    spielberg00
    Better than the first; but not by much.

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Critic Reviews

Laremy Legel
May 6, 2011
Laremy Legel, Film.com

So long as there are people, there will be love stories -- I hope they all feel as lush and lively as this one. Full Review

Sara Vilkomerson
December 7, 2009
Sara Vilkomerson, New York Observer

I am not ashamed to admit that I will be the first in line for Twilight part three. Full Review

Louisa Thomas
November 24, 2009
Louisa Thomas, Newsweek

If only director Chris Weitz had managed to tease out the real drama -- Bella's fear of aging -- instead of a tired one. Full Review

Christopher Orr
November 24, 2009
Christopher Orr, New Republic

A landmark cinematic event in 280 words, or one for every $500,000 of weekend box office. Full Review

A.O. Scott
November 23, 2009
A.O. Scott, At the Movies

It has an amazing kind of emotional integrity and intensity. Full Review

David Edelstein
November 23, 2009
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

Weitz's pacing is so limp you're going to need the electricity generated by a live audience to keep from yelling, "Hurry it up!" Full Review

Tom Long
November 20, 2009
Tom Long, Detroit News

A big bowl of adolescent romantic mush garnished with horror-lite action scenes and a rushed road trip, The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a mess. Full Review

Peter Rainer
November 20, 2009
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

Memo to director Chris Weitz and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg: Just because you make a movie about vampires doesn't mean you suck the life out of your story. Full Review

Jessica Hopper
November 20, 2009
Jessica Hopper, Chicago Reader

The movie's script and production values represent a big step up from the nearly unwatchable predecessor and make it suitable viewing even for people who aren't Twilight nerds. Full Review

Richard Roeper
November 20, 2009
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

The boys preen while the girl sulks. And pouts. And sulks. And pouts. Full Review

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    • Bella Swan: Will you marry me Edward?
    • Edward Cullen: Bella, will you marry me?
    • Bella Swan: Why didn't you let me speak to him!?
    • Jacob Black: He didn't ask for you.
    • Bella Swan: I don't care!
    • Alice: Bella, he's going to the Volturi. He wants to die too.
    • Jacob Black: You're such a hypocrite. What, I'm not the right kind of monster for you?
    • Alice: Bella, what is that god awful wet dog smell?
    • Edward Cullen: You can't trust vampires. Trust me.
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