New Moon has the advantage of being better than the first movie, but if the books weren't so popular far fewer people would be willing to watch it. The dialogue was not nearly as awkward as the first and the flow of the movie was much more natural, but the acting was sub par. Of the three main characters Taylor Lautner is the only one with any potential talent. Pattinson seems to only manage dark and brooding, and Stewart simply can not act. Although I did enjoy the movie, I enjoyed laughing at the audiences response to the male actors and teen angst much more.