New Moon

My son, daughter and I went to a matinee yesterday.  Twilight Saga - New Moon.  What can I say?  To its benefit, the graphics were much better than the first in the series, Twilight.  The wolves were realistic and larger than life!  Computer intervention with the graphics has improved and action scenes were better deployed.  The chase scene with Victoria, for example, came off well.  However, I left somewhat disappointed.  The story lacked substance.  Bella's depression was real enough and I am glad it wasn't dwelt upon but the story was slow.  New Moon was perhaps the weakest segment in the series but what should have been climatic with the Volturi wasn't.    New Moon was interspersed with great action scenes which help but don't make up for a weak script. 

To make matters less than comfortable our seats were warped!  Literally!  Mind you we went to Movies 12 so you get what you pay for?  Really?  I recall the seats once being decent but now I think it's time for a makeover!  The back sloped forwards and the sloping seat was inches from the floor making for an uncomfortable two hours.  The man behind us saw fit to remove his shoes and we were plagued with the most unpleasant of odors.  Perhaps I should have waited for the DVD. 

Stephanie Meyer is an incredibly talented author and I am a fan of the series so I will buy the movie when it is released on DVD.  I just hope the next in the series, Eclipse, brings the gripping story to realization on the screen and does it justice!  I give New Moon a 3/5.  Wait for the DVD.

PS Read Stephanie Meyer's new book "The Host"

Today's the day!

After watching Julie and Julia, which is a phenominally good show, I decided what the hey!  I can do it too! Not the cooking, mind you, but the blogging.  So, yes Kim, I am writing!  From elementary school to this very day my heart's deepest desire is to write.  Of course other things happened along the way.  I met a wonderful man, got married, and together we raised 5 children.  I am still in the process of raising a teenage daughter and a husband who refuses to grow up!  Ahhh... it keeps me young!  At heart anyway!

We have a tradition of going to a movie together as a family during the Christmas break.  This Christmas we saw Avatar in 3D.  Might I say it was amazing!  The story line is somewhat similar to Fern Gully, I'll admit, but I have never seen such graphics!!  Truly incredible.  I enjoyed the humanity of it all - action, love, and a protagonist who underwent a great change of heart.  It offers a welcome break from the graphic violence which often accompanies many films out there and although a somewhat simpler storyline, it won me over!  Two of my children verified it was the best movie they'd ever seen!  So here's to you, James Cameron, a toast of congratulations on a story well conceived and brought into production!  It is no wonder you have the accolades of highest grossing film since Titanic not to mention the awards forthcoming!  It is a 5/5!

Shirley

PS You have to see Julie & Julia!  If you love to cook or eat...if you love a good laugh....this is the one to see!


See my blog http://shirley-mybookshelf.blogspot.com/ for my review of the book of the same title and a comparison between it and the film!