The lighting of the scenes, especially the forest scenes are outstanding. As far as the films go, New Moon really keeps you curious to find out what is going to happen next, even if you have read the books. The use of the camera panning while showing Bella's three month emotional void, the emails to Alice, and showing what is happening to Bella and Victoria at the same time. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Billy Burke show range in emotional growth through the film. Not to mention the added cast of Dakota Fanning and Charlie Sheen. Lastly, New Moon was far better than the original, and better than I could have imagined the second film to have been adapted.
No matter how many times you have seen her play true life characters she never fails to stop your expectation of how good she is by amazing you all over again. That is the gift of Meryl Streep. I predict a 16th Oscar nomination. Amy Adams continues to show us her unique ability to keep us enchanted even when the characters she plays are in doubt. Stanley Tucci and Chris Messina hold their own in their supporting roles helping the leading ladies in learning about cooking and themselves . At times "Julie&Julia" will surprise you with moments of humour, wit, heart, and sometimes whisks all three into a sweet buttery taste of pure movie magic.