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Twilight: New Moon

Twilight: New Moon

Date: Jan 06 2010

Themes: Romance

Grammar: The Unreal Past

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The choice between a bad boy and a good guy is never easy. Bad boys have all that dangerous sex appeal, while good guys seem to offer comfort and security. When the bad boy is a vampire and the good guy is a werewolf, the choice gets even more complicated.

In Twilight: New Moon, Bella Swan has to choose between her blood-sucking love Edward and the new guy in town, sexy and sincere Jacob (who happens to be a werewolf). This second chapter in the Twilight saga is captivating young girls and their mothers alike. And Jason. Listen to him and Mason weigh in on the film.

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Jason

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Mason

Mason

Jason:  Are you on Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Mason:  I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Jason:  It’s the new Twilight man.

Mason:  Oh, it’s the werewolves and vampires thing?

Jason:  Yeah, it’s the love triangle.

Mason:  I mean, my girlfriend is insanely into that. She went and saw it all on opening night.

Jason:  Yeah, that’s the way to see it.

Mason:  She’s a Team Edward girl, I suppose.

Jason:  Oh is she, she likes the bad boy?

Mason:  Yeah.

Jason:  But opening night’s the way to see it because it’s really fun, it’s like people screaming every time someone…well, people meaning young girls screaming…

Mason:  And moms, right? Isn’t it like a huge mom phenomenon?

Jason:  To a degree. If I were a mom, I feel like I might be a little concerned about it. I don’t feel like it has the most positive messages about how to handle a relationship. For instance, one message it seems to send is if someone breaks your heart, don’t bother getting over them because they’ll definitely come back to you because it’s really meant to be.

Mason:  Oh yeah, that’s positive.

Jason:  And it seems like maybe the roles…like, Bella, the heroine’s role is a little bit passive. She seems to really relish in people fighting over her. Actually I don’t know if she really relishes in it, but that’s definitely the focus of the film.

Mason:  Also it’s cool to date dead guys.

Jason:  Definitely dating dead guys is cool.

 

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Jason saw the new Twilight movie, and he can’t believe Mason doesn’t have an opinion about the love triangle between Bella, Jacob, and Edward. Mason hasn’t seen Twilight: New Moon, but his girlfriend likes it so much that she saw it on opening night. She’s a fan of Edward.

Young girls and their moms are Twilight’s biggest fans. But Jason doesn’t think most moms would approve of the movie’s messages. He thinks it sends an unrealistic message to young girls about love. He also thinks the female character, Bella, seems weak. The movie is all about the two male characters, Edward and Jacob, fighting over her.

Do you prefer good guys/girls or bad boys/girls? Who is your favorite Twilight character, Jacob or Edward?

 

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Toto Red

Toto Red

Russian Federation

Beautiful history)

03:52 PM Jan 11 2010 |

annie000

Poland

I like Twilight so much:)

03:50 PM Jan 11 2010 |

Emzzie

Emzzie

United Kingdom

Omg iiii locve twilight i cant wait to c the new one my favourite actor is taylor launter i love him sooo muchh  ,, if you like twilight add me as a friend on here ,,,x emmmzzziiiieee xxxxxxx

01:34 PM Jan 11 2010 |

mickee85

mickee85

Philippines

KStew is my idol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Bet you can't read my mind"

11:58 AM Jan 11 2010 |

Hitparslan

Hitparslan

Turkey

Im better than edward and jacob :P :))

11:41 AM Jan 11 2010 |

iwori

iwori

Japan

I've not watched it but the other day my kind friend told me this story and explain the outline. I'm surprised that this movie is such a popular flick. Immediately I booked it at DVD shop for rental.

I understand why girls are attracted bad men. Most of them finally choose good men as long partners.

12:18 PM Jan 10 2010 |

violinplayer

Kuwait

Loved the movie

07:36 AM Jan 10 2010 |

mickee85

mickee85

Philippines

@cgutierrezc, I agree with you. Twilight is all about the love story between the human and the vampire. Some people says it was scary, doh! heheh, it's a love story not horrorFoot in mouth I'm on team Edward, though Jacob was freaking hot in the second franchise of the twilight saga_

Loved the movie

05:20 AM Jan 10 2010 |

mickee85

mickee85

Philippines

@cgutierrezc, I agree with you. Twilight is all about the love story between the human and the vampire. Some people says it was scary, doh! heheh, it's a love story not horrorFoot in mouth I'm on team Edward, though Jacob was freaking hot in the second franchise of the twilight saga_

Loved the movie

05:20 AM Jan 10 2010 |

adri_02

Costa Rica

The movie is exc and the book is better.. I choose Edward.. Kiss

04:56 AM Jan 10 2010 |

Ca_Brazil

Ca_Brazil

Brazil

Its a kind of difficult to divide people in good or bad. you know, everyone has a good side and some bad side. the good part is when we can handle with the good and bad part of the one we love. id rather give a chance to Jacob. 

10:07 PM Jan 09 2010 |

Nico Liu

Nico Liu

China

When released in China ? i'm looking forward to~ i have just  bought a set of Twilight Saga collection.

02:06 PM Jan 09 2010 |

yansaid

yansaid

Indonesia

it is romance movie, i like that

12:37 PM Jan 09 2010 |

Natalie:D

Natalie:D

Poland

yeah great movie!

10:54 AM Jan 09 2010 |

chielsea

chielsea

Taiwan

I ♥ patinson :)

09:12 AM Jan 09 2010 |

gnome0907

gnome0907

Philippines

This movie is really great..:D 

06:56 AM Jan 09 2010 |

cgutierrezc

United Kingdom

some people hates this sort of films, because nothing happens…everybody is expecting to see a fight between werewolfs and vampires…just talking and talking…we don't have to forget that it's a romantic movie…not a horror or thriller movie…to me it's a good movie in general…I hope Eclipse is better one….cheers

 

06:51 AM Jan 09 2010 |

Temka

Temka

Mongolia

I'm on Edwards team i think Bella loves Edward just can;t say to Jacob that she can;t take his love cuz she is very kindhearted.

01:55 AM Jan 09 2010 |

Maggie92

Maggie92

Poland

I can't wait to see Eclipse :)

05:49 PM Jan 08 2010 |

enime

Oman

it is realy good movie

 

04:29 PM Jan 08 2010 |

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