New Moon is a wonderful and heartwarming romance. Everyone should watch this movie. The director did a tremendous job, the lighting was really good. The special effects were amazing. This movie is best to be seen in theaters. This movie is about two people who have to be separated and how they struggle to save each other. In the end they realize they are meant to be together forever. This is my favorite movie of all time. I recommend this movie to everyone. It’s a must see film!
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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Common Sense says
Twilight sequel has more obsession, action, wolves.
Themes in this movie include: dating/crushes, friendship, honesty
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Twilight Saga: New Moon was written by Sandie Angulo Chen
Parents need to know that the second installment in the hugely popular Twilight saga is darker and a bit more violent than the first movie, but not enough to make it inappropriate for teens, especially those who've read the books. That said, the relationship at the core of the story is obsessive and intense -- Bella's entire sense of self worth is wrapped up in being with Edward, which isn't the greatest example for young fans, who could get the wrong idea of what love is "supposed" to be like. Like Stephenie Meyer's books, the New Moon movie is virtually free of salty language, drinking, and smoking -- but there are some intense action sequences involving vampires and/or werewolves, and one supporting character dies. Bella and Edward share several kisses, while Jacob and Bella exchange many longing looks and charged embraces. And there's no question about the marketing machine that the Twilight franchise has become, with merchandise and promotional deals with companies including Burger King, Volvo, and Hot Topic.
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- Families can talk about Bella and Edward's relationship. What do you think about how completely obsessed they are with each other? Do your kids think that's healthy/normal? Parents, talk to your teens about setting expectations for their own dating life, and share your values about what makes for healthy dating and relationships.
- Why do you think vampire love stories all the rage now? How is Edward and Bella's relationship different than other vampire-human romances in pop culture?
- How are Edward and Jacob opposites? Despite their differences, Bella loves them both (albeit differently). What do they each represent to her? Does the film urge viewers to choose between them, or is it complimentary to both characters?
- Fans of the book can compare the it to the movie. Was the adaptation faithful? What bits from the book did you miss seeing on screen?
- Talk about the larger-than-life phenomenon that the Twilight franchise has become. Are the movies and their stars becoming too overexposed?
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What’s the Story?
Based on the second of Stephenie Meyer's four Twilight books, NEW MOON begins with Bella Swan's (Kristen Stewart) 18th birthday -- an event she's fretting about because it officially makes her one year "older" than her 109-years-old-but-stuck-in-a-17-year-old's-body boyfriend, vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Bella wants him to transform her into a vampire before she gets too old, but Edward has no desire to suck out Bella's soul. After Bella's birthday party at the Cullens' nearly turns into a feeding frenzy, the Cullens decide to move away from Forks, Wash., and Edward breaks up with Bella. Heartbroken and depressed, Bella discovers that she can "see" a vision of Edward cautioning her whenever she acts recklessly, which she proceeds to do frequently. Meanwhile, Bella also finds solace in her deepening friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), an attractive 16-year-old Quileute with a knack for making Bella feel almost normal. But as Bella and Jacob grow closer, it becomes clear that he has his own wolfish secrets. When danger threatens Bella, who will be the one to save her -- her best friend or the love of her life?
Is It Any Good?
Director Chris Weitz gives New Moon a more polished, action-oriented feel than the first film, but he isn't as adept as Catherine Hardwicke in capturing teenage emotions. With Edward away for much of the movie, the overall tone turns dark and moody (with an excellent indie-rock soundtrack as accompaniment). There's less passion and more angst, with Stewart translating Bella's heartbreak into constant sullenness and hysterical nighttime screams (at least until she starts hanging out with the warm and attentive Jacob). Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg does infuse the sequel with considerably more humor than the original, generally in small moments between Bella and her dad Charlie (Billy Burke), while Bella's hanging out with her classmates (there's a rather comical scene in which Bella's at a movie sitting between Jacob and Mike, both of whom have their hands propped and ready for hers), and when she's in La Push with Jacob and his pack of friends.
Despite some of slow, dragged-out scenes of melodrama, there's plenty for Twihards to howl about in the movie. Lautner, in particular, is swoony and sweet -- compared to Edward, he's all smiles (there might've been applause the first time Edward stepped out of his Volvo, but there was a collective gasp the first time Jacob whipped his shirt off to wipe blood off of Bella's face). In fact, Jacob's pack and the creepy Italian Volturi vampires who play a role later in the film are far more interesting than the Cullens in this installment. The caliber of the Volturi cast is surprisingly high, especially Michael Sheen as leader Aro and Dakota Fanning as sadistic head guard Jane. By the time the ends movie in a sentimental cliffhanger that sets up Eclipse, you can't help but hope that there's more of both groups in the final two films.
Movie Details
Studio: Summit Entertainment, Director: Chris Weitz
Run time: 119 minutes
Theatrical release: 11/20/2009
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and action
Run time: 119 minutes
Theatrical release: 11/20/2009
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and action
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
Romance of the Year
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
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Great Movie!
Such a good movie! a definate must see!! GO TEAM EDWARD!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
It was better then Twilight. It was violent, but there wasn't any blood. Bella is a bad role model because you shouldn't be depressed about your boyfreind for 4 months. You also shouldn't do reckless things just to him either.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Great movie for fans of the Twilight Saga
I really liked this movie a lot better than the Twilight movie, it was better done and just plain amazing. The filming was very good and everything movie-wise was well done. There is still hardly any chemistry between Robert and Kristen, although Taylor and Kristen have a great relationship. I have read all the books and am a big fan of the series. Now I can hardly wait for Eclipse and see what David Slade does with it. :D I would suggest this movie to any fan of the series. Read the books first, this movie says pretty true to the book. TEAM JACOB. :)
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
Perfect
its a rlly good movie rlly good 4 kids 2!!!
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Luv it
I love this movie!!!! It was awesome!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait till it comes out on DVD! Even though Eclipse was my favorite book in the series, I still luved it!!
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
haha. Courtesy of the La Push Wolf Pack. That just sounds funny. Haven't seen the movie but, the New Moon was the best book in the series so the movie is probably great too. By the trailers it looks overall kid friendly. Great looking action movie too.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Good role models
i love this movie i can watch it a thhousaand times!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Good role models
Better than the first
WHEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVVVEEEEE JACOB MWAH MWAH MWAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
It is a good movie for the teen generation. The werewolves and vampires are creative idea of a battle to who Bella will luv. Some uneducational behavior is shoe in the movie such as Bella making unintelligent decisions to see Edward in her mind. The movie was well grasping and entertaining in even parts. Pretty good overall.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Negative role models
BEST MOVIE EVER!!
I LOVE this movie. I went the day it came out, and it was so much better than Twilight I can't even say! I do think Bella is a terrible role model though! She is SO obsessed and dependant on Edward it isn't healthy! And even though she's so devoted to Edward, she starts hanging out with Jabob(TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!!) sooo much, and thay have an almost-relationship. (Jacob deserves WAY better by the way!) Anyways, it's also really gross when Edward is shirtless. And in his shirtless shot, his pants are also too low, and I wanted to scream. He needs to have as mush clothes on as possible. JACOB however, my friends and I were dissapointed when he DID have a shirt on... :P
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
Pretty Good Movie
I do think it is not a good choice for ages 10 and under. Some of the sequences have alot of action in them. I would rate it iffy for 11 year olds and on for ages 12 and up.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Okay
It was okay and not that bad kids don't really care or listen to the bad words
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
i luv this movie! i think u might enjoy this if u watch new moon. most of my friends & i think that there was a great improvement since the 1rst movie.
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Good role models
it's good lol
It's a good movie u have to see the first one to under stand the second one and if u belief in mythical creatures u may like twilight lol
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
OK, ages 12 and up, mature 9, 10 and 11 year olds
The Twilight sequel left out about half of the important things from the book, which I'm not a fan of, but otherwise, it's a good movie. Jacob and his wolf pack are shirtless for the entire movie, and there are multiple kissing scenes between Bella and Edward, and embraces between Bella and Jacob. Intense action scenes include many wolf-chasing-Victoria sequences, and the Volturi sequence in Italy features a supernatural fist fight. Bella is loyal to her friends, and the Cullens and the Quiletes are very protective of Bella, presenting examples of positive role models and messages. Also has some real life brands shown briefly. In my opinion, true Twilight fans should stick to the books, and this movie emphasized my point.
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
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- Negative role models
Major Flaw: Bella Swan.
It was annoying to watch Bella be so obsessive over Edward. Screaming in her sleep? That was just bizarre. And I'm 12. I'm a hard critic. However, the only good thing was Taylor Lautner, who is actually good looking and gives you a break from Robert Patterson. Taylor's shirtlessness (yes, I invented a new word) was better than Robert's, who's pants were a bit low when he was shirtless, so it just looked awful. Anyway, back on the subject. Bella just was a TERRIBLE role model. She doesn't know how to live her life without Edward and life is full of breakups, so get over yourself girl. She acted quite immature for her age. Jacob is way too patient, caring, and understanding to be around that girl. He needs to use those lovely skills elsewhere and not spend his precious time on lame, weak Bella Swan.
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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robert pattinson is mine lol
i'm a hugee twilight fan and i think new moon wasn't as good as the first one but i enjoyed it. TEAM EDWARD!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
BEST MOVIE EVER
It was a great movie. tweens are better for it.
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