'Twilight' Sequel Makes Box Office History
Issue date: 12/2/09 Section: Entertainment
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Rotunda Reporter
Lately for many young girls, as well as boys, there has been a twinkle in their eyes and many warm, happy feelings. And it is the season for such joy. No, I'm not talking about Christmas; "New Moon," the second part of the four-part "Twilight Saga" has just been recently released in theaters. The same excitement many students feel for winter break and the holidays came early this year on November 20.
The movie picks up several months after the first movie left off. Bella (Kristen Stewart) is celebrating her 18th birthday with the "vegetarian" vampire family, the Cullens. While opening a gift, Bella cuts her finger and begins to bleed. Most of the family cannot handle the temptation of her blood and Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) attempts to attack Bella. Her boyfriend Edward (Robert Pattinson), is forced to fight off his brother to protect Bella. As a result, the family moves away in order to protect Bella, and Edward leaves, promising she will never see him again.
The heartbroken Bella ends up developing a friendship with the son of a family friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). As their friendship grows, so do Jacob's feelings for Bella. Though the Cullens left to keep Bella safe, she soon finds herself in danger again when Jacob and some of his friends begin to experience supernatural changes.
Fans have a right to be excited for "New Moon." Arguably, the second part of the saga has proven to be much more entertaining and professional than the first film, "Twilight." From the special effects to the acting, the second film is proving to be much more of a blockbuster than "Twilight."
With the addition of new director Chris Weitz, the cheaply made "Twilight" that Catherine Hardwicke created takes a back seat to the new film. Weitz, who is responsible for the special effects in "The Golden Compass," accomplishes a much more sophisticated film than Hardwicke.
According to senior Katie Hicks, "I thought that 'New Moon' was a really good movie. I feel as though the filming in this movie was a lot better than the last, but I hated that there were so many pre-teens in there going crazy every time Edward came on the screen."
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