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Thursday, November 19
Critic reviews for the second Twilight Saga movie have run the gamut. However, when it comes to die-hard fans, the decision to see New Moon was made weeks ago. Entertainment Weekly reports that the movie is breaking pre-sales records and that Fandango has sold out several thousand New Moon showtimes.
But what will Twilight fans think of the movie? Will it be worth the wait? For a good indication, we looked to an early review posted on the fansite Novel Novice Twilight. Here's a recap of what their reviewer had to say:
Okay, I'm just going to say it. The Twilight Saga: New Moon is not a perfect movie. Critics — the really nasty ones — are going to nitpick and tear it to shreds. Which is really a shame, because while it is not a perfect movie — it's a wonderfully enjoyable movie. (For this fan, at least.) I’ll be honest, New Moon is my least favorite of the books — but I felt a new sense of appreciation for it while watching it unfold on the big screen.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is also a huge step-up from Twilight, in many ways. The overall scope and feel of the entire movie is both bigger and better.... And oddly enough — it actually felt to me like there was more romance between Bella and Edward in New Moon than there was in the first movie.... Can I also just say thank you to the folks who injected New Moon with all the action scenes?
For more fan reviews, come back tomorrow for our First Fans segment. And let us know what you think of the New Moon by posting a comment on the movie page.
Posted 11/19/2009 by reelz
Related: Taylor Lautner | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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Thursday, November 12
Seven months ago, the movie formerly known as The Boat That Rocked had its UK theatrical release, followed up two months later with the DVD. Reviews at the time were so-so. Now the pic gets shipped state-side, renamed Pirate Radio and apparently with all the good parts taken out.
That said, the soundtrack contains 32 '60s classics from The Kinks to The Who to David Bowie — sending it straight to the "Listen, Don't Watch" category, and leaving us wondering if it belongs on our list of 10 Soundtracks Better Than Their Movies.
Posted 11/12/2009 by reelz
Related: Movies and Music | Purple Rain | Pretty in Pink | Garden State | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Xanadu | The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou | Lost Highway | Staying Alive | Marie Antoinette | Twilight | Pirate Radio
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Tuesday, November 3
The Twilight Saga: New Moon took over MySpace today, with the release of new clips, images, and music videos.
The featurette is all about the Volturi — Italy's ancient and powerful vampire coven. Robert Pattinson plays with his hair, Kristen Stewart says very little as always, and genius Stephenie Meyer even sits down for a quick chat. The most exciting parts of the featurette are the new Volturi footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the end fight. It's all clever stunt work and wires which, unlike with Twilight, will hopefully be successfully edited out of the shot.
Also new today is a slightly different TV spot ("Never Hurt You"), a new image showing Kristen Stewart with director Chris Weitz, and a music video from Anya Marina, whose song "Satellite Heart" is featured on the movie's soundtrack. Look out for some movie clips in this one — if you stay awake long enough, that is.
Posted 11/3/2009 by Jenny
Related: Robert Pattinson | Chris Weitz | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Stephenie Meyer
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Tuesday, October 27
Twilight got four nods at last week's Spike TV Scream 2009 Awards, including "Best Fantasy Movie," making it the most successful movie of the night. "Best Breakout Performance" went to Taylor Lautner, and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart won the "Best Fantasy Male/Female Actor" awards.
The awards don't air until tonight at 10PM ET on Spike TV, but the following video offers an advance look at Taylor Lautner accepting the Best Fantasy Movie award. In addition, tonight's show promises to include more world-premiere footage from New Moon, which is teased in the clip.
Posted 10/27/2009 by Jenny
Related: Taylor Lautner | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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Friday, October 23
UK magazine Total Film has a new interview with Twilight Saga star Robert Pattinson, about all things New Moon.
On the subject of director Chris Weitz, the British heartthrob was only too eager to compliment his work, saying:
I really love Chris. Not only is he a good director, he's a great guy. God, I sound like such an arse-kisser! But he actually is. He didn't really try and change anything. He saw what me and Kristen were doing and worked within the realms of that."
When asked about Edward's story arc in New Moon, Pattinson came up with a serious answer, showing that he understands the character more than a lot of people give him credit for.
He's always talking in the first one. "I need to make the right decision. I need to do stuff for you, for you, for you." And he makes a decisive move, which is to leave her, and he completely believes it's for her own good. But in his heart, he obviously realises it's completely wrong. And it takes him the whole movie to realise the profundity of his mistake. So that's what his arc is. The world forces him to realise he needs to be with Bella, and there's no way around it.
We're betting thousands of Twilighters swooned after reading those words, before running to watch their Twilight DVD for the hundredth time. Can Pattinson do no wrong? We can't wait to see if loyalties will change after fans finally see New Moon — will Team Jacob take over? Or will Team Edward keep hold of the majority vote? We'll find out in November.
Posted 10/23/2009 by Jenny
Related: Robert Pattinson | Chris Weitz | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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Wednesday, September 23
Not content with dominating the teenage market, Stephenie Meyer, author of The Twilight Saga, has sold movie rights to her first adult novel, The Host.
The rights were bought by producers Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz. Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) is set to write the script, as well as take on directorial duties.
Published in May 2008, The Host is the first book in a proposed trilogy, and features what is possibly the first love triangle involving only two bodies. It's part sci-fi, part romance, and follows the life of Melanie Stryder — a human girl who becomes a host for a parasitic soul called Wanderer. The Host was one of the biggest selling books of 2008, which bodes well for a successful movie adaptation. Some parts could be tricky to explain, but we're sure Meyer fans won't care about that. If they can overlook werewolves that suddenly turn into shapeshifters, or a 107-year-old vampire capable of reproducing, then some sci-fi complications should be a walk in the park.
Posted 9/23/2009 by Jenny
Related: Nick Wechsler | Andrew Niccol | Twilight | The Host | Steve Schwartz | Stephenie Meyer
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Wednesday, September 9
When it came time to bring Twilight to the big screen, Catherine Hardwicke and her crew couldn't use Forks — the picturesque town in Washington State, with a population of just over 3,000, lacked the housing and infrastructure for a film crew.
So, as any devout Twilight fan knows, Hardwicke and co. headed to Portland, Oregon, and surrounding towns for the filming. And in their wake, so have fans looking to get an up-close look at Bella and Edward's movie world.
Because not everyone can make the trip to Oregon — and because we fear the entire state lacks the housing and infrastructure for the sheer numbers that are the Twilight fanbase — we've put together a video tour of the movie's locales.
Posted 9/9/2009 by reelz
Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon
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Friday, August 21
Cinema Blend reports that Catherine Hardwicke, best-known as the director of Twilight, has signed on to direct The Girl With the Red Riding Hood. This retelling of the classic children's story will apparently have a more gothic feel. The title character will also be a teenager involved in a love triangle. The biggest change of all, though: it has a werewolf.
The movie has a writer, David Johnson, but no other cast or crew and no release date. It's also unclear when the project will underway, since Hardwicke has several other movies on her plate already. These include Maximum Ride, which tells the story of six children with genetically engineered wings, and her adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, starring Emile Hirsch.
Posted 8/21/2009 by Rich Z
Related: Catherine Hardwicke | William Shakespeare | Twilight | Maximum Ride
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Thursday, August 20
After the success of TwiCon, Summit Entertainment and Creation Entertainment have teamed up to produce a tour of official Twilight fan conventions, which will run over the next three years.
In a public statement, Summit and Creation outlined the convention plans, which are set to include photo ops, guest talks, and autograph signings:
The Official Twilight Fan Conventions will offer attendees the unique opportunity to involve themselves in all aspects of The Twilight Saga. The weekend gatherings will feature on-stage appearances by Twilight celebrities, exclusive footage screenings, panel discussions, Twilight themed parties, musical performances, costume and trivia competitions, auctions, autographing, merchandising, and photo opportunities.
Erin Ferries, VP of Creation Entertainment, said:
It is a delight to be involved with the tremendous excitement that surrounds The Twilight saga. The fans are incredibly knowledgeable about the property and have used the story as a springboard for their own creativity. The Official Twilight Fan Conventions will allow attendees the chance to show off their Twilight inspired artwork, writing, costumes, filmmaking, and music with thousands of their fellow fans. While the conventions will offer fans the chance to cheer for their favorite actors they are equally about gathering with like-minded folks and forming friendships based on a common devotion. We can't wait to bring some of the magic of Twilight live to cities around the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom!
It's about time Summit jumped on the convention bandwagon — it's better late than never.
Posted 8/20/2009 by Jenny
Related: Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
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Wednesday, August 12
In an interview with MTV, Pandorum producer Paul W.S. Anderson addressed comparisons between his upcoming deep-space horror flick and the granddaddy of them all, Alien.
It's a very scary movie set in space and there are creatures in it. It introduces an unexpected terror to the audience. Any buzz floating around that this is a bit like Alien, I take as a huge compliment.
It is not just "some Alien knock-off" though, he insists. For one thing, the monsters, at least from what we have seen of them in the trailers, are a bit more Nosferatu. Then there's that whole weird skin-peeling thing. And as far as plot is concerned, an element of mystery is added with the missing crew.
On top of all that though, he reveals that there is a nude scene with Twilight star Cam Gigandet:
For fans of Twilight, there's a scene where Cam's completely naked. He's covered in blood, of course. There's more Cam nudity in this than there is in Twilight! There's this great scene where Dennis finds Cam and he's naked and covered in blood and Dennis covers him up and he says to Cam, "Is that your blood, Corporal?" and Cam says, "Some of it," and of course the question is, "Whose blood is it?"
Given what happens to his character James at the end of Twilight, it seems rather unlikely that Twilight fans will be put off from seeing Cam that way, no matter whose blood it is or how much there is of it.
Posted 8/12/2009 by Bill
Related: Paul W.S. Anderson | Alien | Twilight | Pandorum | Cam Gigandet