New Moon, the second in Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster teen-fiction saga adapted for film, is stronger than its predecessor, Twilight. Director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass), taking the helm from Catherine Hardwicke, brings a lighter, more assured touch to the sequel, which continues the star-crossed love story of mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson). Incidentally, Edward is absent for most of the film; after an accident on Bella's birthday reminds Edward that her life is always at risk when he's around, he chooses to abandon her, sending her into a deep depression. The only person who helps her heal her broken heart is her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a member of the Quileute tribe who, as he grows taller, beefier, and more aggressive (with less clothing), comes to realize he's not entirely human either. But even his love for Bella doesn't prevent her from throwing herself in the path of danger, because that's the only time she can see visions of Edward. One such fateful misunderstanding sends Edward into the coven of the Volturi (a sort of vampire Mafia, if you will), where the most dangerous vampires hold both Edward and Bella's fate in their cold, dark hands. Much of New Moon  rests on the shoulders of Lautner, so scrawny in Twilight, who famously packed on the muscle to avoid getting recast. He's very nearly successful in carrying the load, but the cheese-tastic beefcake scenes disservice him, and Jacob and Bella's complicated friendship stumbles on its way to any kind of love triangle. Some of that blame lies with Stewart, who understandably holds her emotions close to her chest but reveals much too little (c'mon, even an angsty girl has to be a little  joyful in the arms of two different hunks). As is with the book, the film is just a bridge between sagas, so the plot drags and not a lot happens. Fortunately, while Twilight was trapped in its own self-consciousness, the wobbly-legged cast seems to have found stronger footing in New Moon; the jokes come faster, the writing (by Melissa Rosenberg, who also scribed Twilight) is a hair wittier. (Even Pattinson seems more comfortable in Edward's skin.) The Volturi, highlighted by Michael Sheen's Aro and Dakota Fanning's Jane, also make an all-too-brief impression, but at least there's more to look forward to when Eclipse, the third installment, is released. --Ellen A. Kim

 

 

AKA:

 

    * 新月

    * 暮光之城2：新月.....台湾译名

    * 吸血新世纪2新月传奇.....香港译名

    * New Moon

    * Lua Nova.....Brazil

    * Twilight 2.....USA (informal English title)

    * Twilight: Chapitre 2 - Tentation.....France

    * Yeni ay.....Turkey (Turkish title)

    * Nov.....Slovakia

    * New Moon - Biss zur Mittagsstunde.....Germany

    * Luna Nueva.....Argentina

    * Lua Nova - A Saga Twilight.....Portugal

    * Mlada luna.....Slovenia (short title)

    * The twilight saga - Nea selini.....Greece

    * Twilight - Uusikuu.....Finland (new title)

    * Uusikuu.....Finland

    * Сумерки. Сага. Новолуние.....Russia

    * Jaunatis.....Lithuania

    * Jauns meness.....Latvia

    * La saga crepusculo - Luna nueva.....Spain

    * New Moon: Twilight Saga.....Japan (English title)

    * Saga 'Zmierzch': Ksiezyc w nowiu.....Poland

    * Twilight sága - Nový mesíc.....Czech Republic

    * Twilight: New Moon.....USA (informal alternative title)

    * Videviku saaga - Noorkuu.....Estonia

    * Alacakaranlik efsanesi: Yeni ay.....Turkey (Turkish title)

    * Alkonyat - Újhold.....Hungary (long title)

    * Under en ny måne.....Norway (literal title)

    * Untitled Sports Movie.....Canada (fake working title) (English title)

 

导演 Director：

 

    * 克里斯·韦兹 Chris Weitz

 

编剧 Writer：

 

    * 梅莉莎·罗森伯格 Melissa Rosenberg  ....(screenplay)

    * 斯蒂芬妮·梅耶 Stephenie Meyer  ....(novel "New Moon")

 

演员 Actor：

 

    * Kristen Stewart克里斯汀·斯图尔特 Kristen Stewart  ....Bella Swan

    * Robert Pattinson罗伯特·帕丁森 Robert Pattinson  ....Edward Cullen

    * Taylor Lautner泰勒·洛特纳 Taylor Lautner  ....Jacob Black

    * Christina Jastrzembska  ....Gran / Bella

    * Billy Burke比利·伯克 Billy Burke  ....Charlie Swan

    * Anna Kendrick安娜·肯德里克 Anna Kendrick  ....Jessica

    * Michael Welch迈克·韦尔奇 Michael Welch  ....Mike

    * Justin Chon贾斯汀·钱 Justin Chon  ....Eric

    * Christian Serratos克里斯蒂·瑟拉图斯 Christian Serratos  ....Angela

    * Ashley Greene阿什丽·格林尼 Ashley Greene  ....Alice Cullen

    * Jackson Rathbone杰克逊·拉斯波恩 Jackson Rathbone  ....Jasper Whitlock

    * Russell Roberts  ....Mr. Berty

    * Cam Gigandet凯姆·吉甘戴 Cam Gigandet  ....James

    * Michael Sheen麦克·辛 Michael Sheen  ....Aro

    * Jamie Campbell Bower杰米·坎贝尔·鲍尔 Jamie Campbell Bower  ....Caius

    * Christopher Heyerdahl克里斯托弗·海尔达尔 Christopher Heyerdahl  ....Marcus

    * Peter Facinelli彼得·费辛利 Peter Facinelli  ....Dr. Carlisle Cullen

    * Curtis Caravaggio  ....Rogue Vampire

    * Daniel Cudmore丹尼尔·库德摩尔 Daniel Cudmore  ....Felix

    * Charlie Bewley查利·布雷 Charlie Bewley  ....Demetri

    * Rachelle Lefevre蕾切尔·李费佛 Rachelle Lefevre  ....Victoria

    * Elizabeth Reaser伊莉莎白·里瑟 Elizabeth Reaser  ....Esme Cullen

    * Kellan Lutz凯南·鲁兹 Kellan Lutz  ....Emmett Cullen

    * Nikki Reed妮基·瑞德 Nikki Reed  ....Rosalie Hale

    * Chaske Spencer查斯科·斯宾塞 Chaske Spencer  ....Sam Uley

    * Gil Birmingham吉尔·伯明翰 Gil Birmingham  ....Billy Black

    * Graham Greene格雷厄姆·格林 Graham Greene  ....Harry Clearwater

    * Adrien Dorval  ....Bob Marks (Neighbor)

    * Michael Adamthwaite  ....Chet

    * Alexander Mendeluk  ....Frat Boy #1

    * Hunter Jackson  ....Frat Boy #2

    * Gavin Bristol  ....Frat Boy #3

    * Sean McGrath  ....Frat Boy #4

    * Kiowa Gordon凯欧瓦·高登 Kiowa Gordon  ....Embry Call

    * Tyson Houseman泰森·豪斯曼 Tyson Houseman  ....Quil Ateara

    * Alex Meraz亚历克斯·莫拉兹 Alex Meraz  ....Paul

    * Bronson Pelletier布朗森·佩尔提埃 Bronson Pelletier  ....Jared

    * Edi Gathegi艾迪·盖瑟吉 Edi Gathegi  ....Laurent

    * Tinsel Korey婷塞尔·柯瑞 Tinsel Korey  ....Emily

    * Corinna Russo  ....Italian Child

    * Mariagrazia Pompei  ....Italian Mother (as Maria Grazia Pompei)

    * Roberto Marchetti  ....Italian Father

    * Alessandro Federico  ....Police Officer

    * Dakota Fanning达科塔·范宁 Dakota Fanning  ....Jane

    * Justine Wachsberger贾斯婷·瓦希伯格 Justine Wachsberger  ....Gianna (Receptionist)

    * Cameron Bright卡梅隆·布莱特 Cameron Bright  ....Alec

    * Noot Seear努特·西雅 Noot Seear  ....Heidi

    * Tom Townsend  ....Grath

    * Peter Lambert  ....Romeo (voice) (uncredited)

 

制作人 Produced by：

 

    * Bill Bannerman  ....co-producer

    * Marty Bowen  ....executive producer

    * 威克·戈弗雷 Wyck Godfrey  ....producer

    * 马克·摩根 Mark Morgan  ....executive producer

    * David Roker  ....associate producer

 

原创音乐 Original Music：

 

    * 亚历山大·迪斯普拉特 Alexandre Desplat

 

摄影 Cinematography：

 

    * 加维尔·阿吉雷撒罗贝 Javier Aguirresarobe

 

剪辑 Film Editing：

 

    * Peter Lambert

 

选角导演 Casting：

 

    * Sean Cossey

    * Rene Haynes

    * Joseph Middleton

 

艺术指导 Production Designer：

 

    * 大卫·布鲁斯宾 David Brisbin

 

美术设计 Art Direction by：

 

    * Catherine Ircha

 

布景师 Set Decoration by：

 

    * Lesley Beale

 

服装设计 Costume Design by：

 

    * Tish Monaghan

 

视觉特效 Visual Effects Supervisor：

 

    * Matt Jacobs  ....co-visual effects supervisor: Tippett Studio

    * Susan MacLeod

    * Eric Pascarelli  ....Prime Focus VFX

    * 菲尔·提佩 Phil Tippett

 

副导演/助理导演 Assistant Director：

 

    * Paul Barry  ....first assistant director: second unit

    * Franco Basaglia  ....second second assistant director

    * Chad Belair  ....third assistant director

    * Barbara Bevacqua  ....third assistant director

    * Sara Durante  ....additional assistant director

    * Rachel Fortier  ....third assistant director: second unit

    * Alessandra Fortuna  ....second second assistant director

    * Rocco Gismondi  ....first assistant director: Italy

    * Sara Irvine  ....second assistant director: second unit

    * 菲尔·尼尔森 Phil Neilson  ....second unit director

    * Andrea Pagani  ....third assistant director

    * Mike Topoozian  ....first assistant director

 

More:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259571/

 

Attribute
[Media Format]	Blu-ray
[Language&Dialogue]	English
[Subtitles]	English/Spanish/Chinese
[Aspect Ratio]	2.40:1
[Running Time]	130 mins
[Release Date]	2009
[Regions Code]	All Regions
[Number of discs]	1
[Starring]	Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre
[Director]	Chris Weitz