The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
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After her vampire boyfriend leaves her to protect her, a young woman must navigate a complicated relationship with a werewolf while facing the dangers of the supernatural world.
The story
In Forks, Washington, on Bella Swan's eighteenth birthday, she awakens to a life complicated by her relationship with Edward Cullen, an immortal vampire. After a dangerous encounter leads Edward to believe her life is at risk, he abruptly ends their relationship and leaves town. Bella falls into a deep depression, finding solace in the company of her friend Jacob Black. As she struggles to cope with Edward's absence, she discovers that Jacob is part of a pack of werewolves. The situation becomes dire when a rogue vampire seeks revenge, forcing Bella to navigate the growing tensions between the vampire and werewolf communities while grappling with her feelings for both men.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following Edward Cullen's departure to protect her from the dangers of his vampire world, Bella Swan falls into a deep depression in Forks, Washington. She finds support from Jacob Black, who reveals he is a werewolf. When a rogue vampire, Laurent, attacks Bella, she is saved by Jacob's pack, leading to the discovery of a tense treaty between the two species. Meanwhile, Edward travels to Italy to confront the Volturi, the vampire council, after fearing Bella is dead. He intends to expose himself to them to end his life. Bella and Alice Cullen arrive just in time to stop him. After a confrontation with the Volturi, Bella is offered the choice to become a vampire. She eventually chooses to be turned by Edward, provided they marry. The film concludes with Bella's transition into the vampire world as she navigates the complexities of her new life and the ongoing conflict between the supernatural factions.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 130
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chris Weitz
- Writers
- Melissa Rosenberg · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Kristen Stewart · Bella Swan; Robert Pattinson · Edward Cullen; Taylor Lautner · Jacob Black; Ashley Greene · Alice Cullen; Rachelle Lefevre · Victoria Sutherland; Billy Burke · Charlie Swan; Peter Facinelli · Carlisle Cullen; Nikki Reed · Rosalie Hale; Kellan Lutz · Emmett Cullen; Jackson Rathbone · Jasper Hale; Anna Kendrick · Jessica Stanley; Michael Sheen · Aro
- Genres
- romantic fantasy; teen romance
- Themes
- sacrifice; identity; forbidden love
- Tone and mood
- downcast; melodramatic
- Premise and plot tags
- vampire; werewolf; romance; fantasy
- Source material / true-story basis
- New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
- Franchise connections
- The Twilight Saga
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics but was a major commercial success, breaking several box office records.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 28% · scale: percentage · review count: 228; Metacritic · score: 44 · scale: 100 · review count: 32
- Awards and nominations
- ShoWest Fandango Fan Choice Award · Best Movie · 2010 · won; Empire Awards · Best Actor · 2010 · nominated; Empire Awards · Best Newcomer · 2010 · nominated; Empire Awards · Best Fantasy Film · 2010 · won; Empire Awards · Best Performance · 2010 · won; Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards · Best Movie · 2010 · nominated; Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards · Favorite Movie Actor · 2010 · won; Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards · Best Couple · 2010 · won; MTV Movie Awards · Best Male Performance · 2010 · won; MTV Movie Awards · Best Kiss · 2010 · won; MTV Movie Awards · Best Movie · 2010 · won; Saturn Awards · Best Horror Film · 2010 · nominated; Young Artist Awards · Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Actor · 2010 · nominated
- Production trivia
- The film was the largest independent release at the time of its release.; The production used film instead of digital cameras to achieve an 'old-fashioned' look.; The soundtrack's lead single 'Meet Me on the Equinox' was written specifically for the film.
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