Having read the books and knowing what a good version of a movie entails, I give New Moon a thumbs up! I think fans of the books will be gratified with this latest cinematic installment. Of course, watching Rob Pattinson do ANYTHING for two hours is personally gratifying, but Team Jacob fans will have their hayday with this film. I'm going to see it again as soon as I have time. This movie captures the complex interactions and attitudes from the book, and the special effects are vastly improved from the first movie- no more hokey running around. Stephenie Meyer should be proud.