Twilight was good and i still love it, and i think that my having read the book affects what i think when i see the movie and what i understand. New moon is better that way. You don't have to have read the book to see New Moon and to understand it and have it be good. I loved all of the CGI and the wolves and vampires! The volturi were amazing!! Especially Aro! And all of the acting in general was a lot better! I have already seen it twice and i will probably see 4 more times before the dvd comes out! Loved it!!! Much better then the first! Props to all of the actors and Chris Weitz!!