Comments on: Summit Officially Greenlights 'Twilight' Sequel, 'New Moon'

By: Mabe

Mabe — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:07:39 +0000

Well, I went to see the movie before I read the book and I thought that Catherine did a good job. UNTIL I read the book. If you just watch the movie your definitely will miss a lot of Bella and Edward moments that where very touching. Catherine was very good introducing the characters, but am looking for a lot more from Chris with New Moon and I think it will get better as always the second time around.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:01:09 +0000

Honestly, I think that any movie that has Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen), will be a great movie! If they keep all the original characters from Twilight, then they will have a perfect movie. They couldn't have found a better set of actors to play the parts and I hope they don't change them for Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

I LOVE EDWARD CULLEN!

By: Phillip

Phillip — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:08:56 +0000

I think Catherine did great, with what scenes they had. After seeing the movie I read the books, over, and over, and over, and overoevorevorvoevroevroevroevr. I was so dissapointed with how many scenes they left out or changed in the movie that I was angry (Lol I know). I would give the movie a 6/10 just because of the missing scenes. I would not want Catherine to be the director of New Moon unless they don't cut out any scenes. I don't know if she could handle the fight scene in Eclipse though, the James vs Edward was kind of boring. With the directors aside, there is one thing I can't wait to see! I can't wait to see what they make the Wolves look like! LOL

I agree with Shanda about the actors, they are perfect.

By: LionQueen

LionQueen — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:43:15 +0000

The movie & cast were a huge epic-fail cake. Way to have the only actress in the world best known for being completely and utterly monotone and moves like a robot cast as the warm and intricate Bella.
Jasper looked like a scared little 10 year old looking down a dark alley.
Alice wasn't perky,
Rosalie was a chunky, wish-she-was-close-to-being-a-model actress who wasn't bitchy enough,
the clothes looked as if they got them from a white elephant party,
the movie itself was horribly sporadic and lacked a theme throughout the whole thing.
They make it look like love bites- in the I'm-going-to-get-rabies kind of way.
Victoria looked like a wannabe- especially with the "Kiss me I'm Irish" shirt.
Edward sparkling looked like a bad 80's music video.
The running- don't even get me started on that.
It almost made me cry by the time the movie was over.
The new director better make it better- or he'll expect muggings.

By: Shanda

Shanda — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:17:20 +0000

I think they should have the actors read the story so they can understand how they are, but they did pick the perfect Characters. But I wasn't happy that they tried to make Twilight a funny romance. It was suppost to be a sad romance! Hopefully they do better with New Moon. Im excited that they've decided to keep making movies out of the series.. It would be cool if it came out this year. :)

By: Burberry

Burberry — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:37:36 +0000

i agree seonjigo
its a good decision on what summit did on removing chatherine in directing in order to catch up on the release date of the movie because they already announced it…
i hope they will act out what the entire story in the book is..
:)

By: Shelby

Shelby — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:22:43 +0000

Personally i think that Twilight the movie wasnt entirely told and i think its up to Summit to decide if they want to replace Hardwicke then thats their choice, New Moons my favorite book so i really hope that they make it way better then Twilight, also im very upset that they want to replace Taylor Lautner who plays Jacob because he has a baby face, are you kidding me! he fits Jacob perfectly, if they want to replace anyone it should be Kristen Stewert.

By: Kira

Kira — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:26:38 +0000

katherine is no longer with the Twilight fans or Summit for directing New Moon their considering Chris Wietz(sp) the director of About A Boy and The Golden Compass to direct New Moon. The release date of New Moon is unbearable! They want to push it to the end of 09 when clearly you need a lot more time for a film like THAT. They go to a different country for goodness sake!

And the Volturi, that will be very hard to cast some people are looking in for Dakota Fanning as Jane – she'd be good but really i think the actors need to stay unknown, Dakota is fantastic but she's too known in good movies. If she was casted I'd be happy but yea…

Anyways New Moon will be coming out end of 09 to early 10 but hopefully they won't mess it up, it was my FAVORITE book

:) Kira

By: Seonji Go

Seonji Go — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:21:09 +0000

i guess i agree with what summit did…

if catherine will direct the movie then the production, filming, and bring the movie to the theatre would be late because catherine had signed also other films to direct prior to new moon. i guess summit will change the director in order toi catch up with the release date which is good. its good to change the director so that i can watch new moon on time than wait for catherine and have the movie watched late.

By: jennaelyn

jennaelyn — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:38:11 +0000

the books were great. the movie was great. and im just in love with robertpattinson.
goodness. the series is just amazingly addicting.

keep hardwicke, and give her a second chance.
she did great on twilight. and i think she just needs a higer budget and then she can think higher. and better things.

but its not her fault. she learned how big this is. and how much of HUGE role she plays in, in bringing all the fans a great movie.
now she knows. so keep her=] and let her make another great movie.
i love twilight.
AND ROBPATTINSON.=]]]<3333 yummyyy.

By: jenna royle.

jenna royle. — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:29:35 +0000

twilight was amazing. and im pretty sure new moon will be wonderul too. and for everyone hatin' on twilight. get over it. and stop comparing the book to the movie. ovbiously they cant fit DAYS worth of excitment and joy into 2 hours of film. get over it. and stop complaining. twilight was an awesome success and im so proud that it did so well.
i hope new moon is wonderul. and all the rest of the films.
i love mr. pattinson<3
marry meee?!&@&^!@

haha. goodbye
STOP HATIN ON TWILIGHT.
you just jealousss!!!!!

By: kaylyn

kaylyn — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:25:48 +0000

i think hardwicke should be allowed to come back and film the rest of the films. i mean this production is starting to get turned into a money competition, and i think it should be about creating a good exciting movie for all the billions of twilight series fans. i know on twilight there were a few GOOD parts missing, but if you think about it, the book is just amazing and it is filled with days worth of excitment, and movies can only run so long.. so if they would of put EVERYTHING in the movies, the love story and the whole story would have been to rushed. so im glad they took some stuff out and really got into depth about the good parts. overall, twilight was a huge success, and i definately think that is because the director and all the effort that was brought into the production. so im all for hardwicke directing the rest of the films. and it hurts to hear that shes out.

wow. that was very long. but im a HUGEEEEE twilight fan.
and i hope the absolute best for the rest of the films.
I LOVE YOU ROBERT PATTINSON. your gorgeous. and amazing.
and really all i care about is that hes in it<3 =] loove youuu.
and the movieeee. goodddbyee.

By: priya

priya — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:44:57 +0000

the best series ever! and the movies are almost as good… these movies will go down in history! lol

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:46:30 +0000

oh yeah! they are makin another one! i'm so happy cAn't wait!

but they should put another director cuz catherine missed HUGE parts!

n she put useless scenes like the nomads killing that's NOT importAnt!

By: Rogin

Rogin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:14:42 +0000

OMG!
Twilight teared The Philippines' movie theatres…
two thumbs up for TWILIGHT
and if i have many more thumbs i'll raise them all… hahah.
Kudos for the TWILIGHT & hopefully NEW MOON… Cant wait to watch it…

By: kayley

kayley — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:46:15 +0000

i am a big fan of twilight…..ive read the series 6 times! it is so addictive! but the movie was so not good! i agree……it should have been longer with more detail and i was the maddest about how edward did not play bella's lullaby! and the first time they touched was in biology! i was so mad….it was out of order and the scenes went by way to fast!

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:55:27 +0000

I really loved the way that Catherine did the movie. I have already seen it 4 times. The cast was perfect. I hope that they use Catherine for the next 3 movies.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:55:53 +0000

Lynn, I couldn't agree more with anything you said. I was disappointed all the way around. Right down to every deatil that the film lacked. In the book when she first met the Cullens' she was in skirt and a blue shirt. The movie was a joke and in know way reflected the Bella and Edward that were brought to life in this readers mind. The scene that disappointed me the most was the meadow. Whose idea was a small patch of grass in the middle of a forest? And leaving his room was not how the meadow scene was supposed to transpire. She meets the family only after a gorgeous place that Edward wanted to share with his Bella. Okay, I better stop because thinking about it gets me angry all over again. I actually came home Saturday to read the novels again to erase the movie from my head! Time to read again! Hope someone is paying attention next time around!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:44:45 +0000

I was disappointed in the movie. It lacked many turning points in the blossoming relationship. Don't even get me started on the grass that the charcaters were portrayed for Edwards favorite meadow. Hopefully, someone will pay attention to detail this time arround. Not once in the movie did I hear the word 'I Love You' come from Edwards or Bella. Maybe the sequel can have some much needed flashbacks. We were cheated, at least that is the way I felt when I left the theater. I guess the budget would explain but, as a screenwriter some of these deatils shouldn't have been overlooked.

Here's to hoping the next time around will be better!

By: Traci

Traci — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:56:06 +0000

I wasn't very impressed withTwilight- I thought it was lacking in a lot of ways, though I LOVED the book. I cannot begin to explain how disappointed I am. Twilight seemed rushed and choppy. More time needed to be spent on building the relationship between Edward and Bella. When they were professing their love for one another, I wanted to laugh; it was completely unbelievable. The humor in the film was lame, when it should have been witty. I felt their target audience was a bunch of 12 year olds. Not sure if this is the screenwriter or director's fault, but whoever is to blame should not continue working on the series. I will be seeing the sequel but don't want to get my hopes up.

By: lily

lily — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:26:22 +0000

if u don't like somin just shut up about and leave others in peace and with their dreams ok? cause i love twilight and anything to do with twilight even if it isn't perfect

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:37:55 +0000

In my opinion I think they should keep Catherine. She really cares about this movie and I really enjoyed the way the movie turned out.
The cast and Stephenie really loved Catherine as well.
I hope Catherine can stay for New Moon.

By: Caleigh

Caleigh — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:40:45 +0000

I can't wait for this movie to come out!I loved twilight and I hope they make New Moon even better!

KEEP CATHERINE!!!She poured her heart and soul into Twilight.I'm sure she'd do the same for New Moon!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:54:38 +0000

So, I'm not gonna sugar coat it….Catherine has no clue. The acting sucked and I blame that mostly on the director…it seems she settled on awkward, cheesy acting versus giving them better direction. Robert Pattinson didn't even come close to conveying the obsessinating (my new word) Edward from the book. You know, the one we all fell in love with and wished that such a guy existed? He seemed so cheesy in the movie it was ridiculous. Also, how is having Emmit stand up in the back of a jeep supposed to be even remotely cool OR having a little above average looking, chunky actress play Rosalie the way to go? Come on now, she has unrivaled beauty and a perfect body in the book. Couldn't you have gotten a supermodel or supermodel looking amateur to fill that role? I thought the movie was laughable and missed key elements and details like oh, Edward telling Bella that the piano song he was playing was inspired by her versus showing them in trees for a wasted amount of time, or that Jasper had only recently adapted the "vegetarian" life style explaining his pained look. Or the fact that their pale faces didn't even match the color of their necks not to mention you could totally tell they had on some sort of pasty makeup. Oh and the lipstick, OMG the lipstick! Once again, ridiculously cheesy. How about the hospital scene? Was that part supposed to be funny? No, don't think so but it was. They didn't even fake a cast on her broken leg…guess that healed by itself. I'm sorry, I'm just really, really disappointed. I think I could have done better with my personal video camera and some of my daughters friends. I'm half tempted to try for a youtube version. I wish Stephenie would have held out for a studio with a clue, like Warner Brothers. They did the Harry Potter films, you guys see the difference, right?

I loved the books but hated the movie because it was so hard to get past the stupidity that was conveyed on the screen. Incompetence really frustrates me. I hope the box office results don't overshadow the fact that much improvements are needed for the next installment. If it were me, I'd start from scratch and would retain the actors that played Billy, Jacob, Charlie, Esme and Alice only. Everybody else from the director and screenwriter to wardrobe would be fired.

By: NAB

NAB — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:23:53 +0000

Don't keep Catherine. Twilight was rushed and was good, but not great. A new director could take the saga to the next level. The movie was choppy and didn't flow right. Good but not great. Catherine out.

By: Rossella

Rossella — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:59:03 +0000

Maybe Catherine didn't know the movie potential, but in Summit they did, I suppose. Anyway this movie comes from an international bestseller, so don't be surprised about the success.
The movie is ugly and among the reasons, there're the angles she used. I didn't expect a blockbuster but a well done movie as the well done book.
New Moon (the movie) will need a higher budget, I've watched some trailers on you tube and the phazings need improvements.

By: dm

dm — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:35:07 +0000

Keeping Catherine Hardwicke as the director would be a smart move for Summit…she has put her heart and soul into Twilight and a new director may not be as invested in the project. New Moon just needs a bigger budget and a better stunt coordinator…the special effects will be better with the bigger budget, that's a no brainer. Many people criticize Catherine's directing and the crazy camera angles she used…her experience is in indie films…not big blockbuster movies, so don't blame her for what she's used to doing…she didn't know how big this movie was going to be.
Just give Catherine another chance.

By: em

em — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:01:48 +0000

I loved the books and was really disappointed in the movie. I really hope they will get rid of Kristen as bella. I think she did a horrible job trying to act! Bella was supposed to be a cute,clumsy and sweet. Not a emotionless lump.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:27:14 +0000

I definitely think there needs to be a change of director. The direction in the movie was not good. The casting was perfect. It is time to get another director to deal with this storyline so the movie can at least hold a candle to the book.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:54:24 +0000

I REALLY hope they keep Catherine… after all she is what made this all happen. If I had it my way the ONLY thing I would change… would OBVIOUSLY be to give the film a larger budget! Keep the cast & crew exactly as they are! Why mess with an already amazing team?!